IudexMiku's recent activity
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Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
IudexMiku LinkMine is a simple mash up. I was in a rush to make a League of Legends account when my friends wanted to play over the pandemic; my usual usernames had been taken already. So since I had been...Mine is a simple mash up. I was in a rush to make a League of Legends account when my friends wanted to play over the pandemic; my usual usernames had been taken already.
So since I had been recently listening to Hatsune Miku and I beat Dark Souls 3 earlier that week, I fused them together. My friends ended up with numbers and off-spellings for their usernames, which I was glad to avoid.
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Comment on Understanding the leftist that didn't vote: "Everybody else gets one, but not me" in ~society
IudexMiku LinkYou've phrased this very eloquently, OP. I'm in complete agreement. I think it's ridiculous how many people are willing to vote for an openly genocidal candidate just because it's not the other...You've phrased this very eloquently, OP. I'm in complete agreement. I think it's ridiculous how many people are willing to vote for an openly genocidal candidate just because it's not the other openly genocidal candidate.
Maybe it's different when looking from across the pond? But both Kamala and Trump look very similar. They have largely the same policies. I have trouble understanding how so many people in the USA have such a strong split of opinion between right wing candidates 1 and 2.
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Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentI don't think interference by other countries has a big impact. US political parties are perfectly capable of lying themselves, there's no need scapegoat other nations for an American problem.I don't think interference by other countries has a big impact. US political parties are perfectly capable of lying themselves, there's no need scapegoat other nations for an American problem.
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Comment on Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of September 30 in ~news
IudexMiku Link ParentYou've almost got a point together about the expansion of the war outside the Gaza strip. But playing the "both sides" card on genocide? Suggesting that acknowledging this genocide would somehow...You've almost got a point together about the expansion of the war outside the Gaza strip.
But playing the "both sides" card on genocide? Suggesting that acknowledging this genocide would somehow be hate speech against Jewish people? You're trying to start an argument with comments like that. -
Comment on Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of September 30 in ~news
IudexMiku Link ParentI feel like your comment is probably bait, but I'll ask. Why do think that it's a worse name for the thread?I feel like your comment is probably bait, but I'll ask. Why do think that it's a worse name for the thread?
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Comment on Box office: ‘Megalopolis’ bombs with D+ CinemaScore, ‘Wild Robot’ soars to no. 1 in ~movies
IudexMiku LinkI think Megalopolis is lucky to get a D+. It's genuinely the worst film I've seen. Its dialogue, politics, characters, narrative and social commentary are all either incoherent or rancid. On the...I think Megalopolis is lucky to get a D+. It's genuinely the worst film I've seen. Its dialogue, politics, characters, narrative and social commentary are all either incoherent or rancid.
On the bright side, I am looking forward to Transformers One when it finally releases outside of the USA. I've always had a soft spot for the franchise.
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Comment on Silversun Pickups - The Royal We (2009) in ~music
IudexMiku LinkSilversun Pickups are great! I was sleeping on them for years, but I finally went through their discography a few months back and just loved what I heard. Here's hoping they come to Europe again...Silversun Pickups are great! I was sleeping on them for years, but I finally went through their discography a few months back and just loved what I heard. Here's hoping they come to Europe again someday.
All the Go Inbetweens is my favourite at the minute. The lyrics and dynamics in their songs are so good.
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Comment on One million are now dead or injured in the Russia-Ukraine war in ~news
IudexMiku LinkI read the article, but I feel like I'm missing something? I'm not clear where the estimate of one million is from. The WSJ doesn't seem to explain how they arrived at the number nor reference an...I read the article, but I feel like I'm missing something? I'm not clear where the estimate of one million is from. The WSJ doesn't seem to explain how they arrived at the number nor reference an external source for it. A lot of the article is dedicated to discussing population totals instead.
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Comment on Retrospective on the introduction of the Vanguard anti-cheat software to League of Legends in ~comp
IudexMiku Link ParentIt's funny you've mentioned the quality of your games changing for the worse, because I've had the exact opposite experience. I was in silver 1 for months, but I've climbed to gold 2 since the...It's funny you've mentioned the quality of your games changing for the worse, because I've had the exact opposite experience. I was in silver 1 for months, but I've climbed to gold 2 since the update.
I don't think I'm playing much better, but my rank has definitely improved a lot.
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
IudexMiku Link ParentI feel like you've missed the point of my comment. I might put up with one of those elements, but together it makes a pretty clear trend of homophobia in Deadpool and that's not something I want...I feel like you've missed the point of my comment. I might put up with one of those elements, but together it makes a pretty clear trend of homophobia in Deadpool and that's not something I want to view or support.
I don't think pointing out the first two films were also homophobic helps your argument.
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
IudexMiku Link ParentI was referring to Peter and the recurring TVA clerk in particular, but now that you mention it, it it's also disappointing that Negasonic and Yukio barely have a sentence each. I think I'd be...I was referring to Peter and the recurring TVA clerk in particular, but now that you mention it, it it's also disappointing that Negasonic and Yukio barely have a sentence each.
I think I'd be more willing to stomach it if the movie truly took nothing seriously, but Wade's relationship with Vanessa is treated as though it's holy, even though they've broken up. There aren't any (as far as I remember) jokes made at the expense of this relationship because it's between a man and a woman which is acceptable in the eyes of the filmmakers. In comparison, same-sex attraction is always played as a joke (Deadpool making people uncomfortable, the only fat people being gay, the lesbian couple from last film being largely ignored).
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
IudexMiku Link ParentPersonally, I found the movie extremely off-putting. I cannot understand what people like about it. I admit I did go in with low expectations, but then it managed to go lower than that. The...Personally, I found the movie extremely off-putting. I cannot understand what people like about it. I admit I did go in with low expectations, but then it managed to go lower than that. The narrative barely holds together, almost none of the jokes landed for me, and I think the fight scenes each dragged on for far too long.
My biggest peeve with the film however is that is treats its gay characters poorly. Attraction between men is only used as a punchline. The two gay characters also happen to be the two fat characters, which is also played for laughs.
It just comes across as incredibly mean spirited to punch down at marginalised groups like this.
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Comment on German court due to rule on ‘from the river to the sea’ case in test of free speech in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentI think this is a willful misunderstanding of what "from the river to the sea" refers to. It's a pro-Palestine slogan. It's not anti-semetic to disagree with zionism and its atrocities.I think this is a willful misunderstanding of what "from the river to the sea" refers to. It's a pro-Palestine slogan. It's not anti-semetic to disagree with zionism and its atrocities.
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Comment on Russians assaulted, threatened and abused in UK as hate crimes linked to Ukraine war surge in ~news
IudexMiku Link ParentI follow your reasoning, but what you're describing is just textbook discrimination. I don't think there's any justification for having this belief, war included.I follow your reasoning, but what you're describing is just textbook discrimination. I don't think there's any justification for having this belief, war included.
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Comment on Finland's deportation law puts EU's migration norms to the test – human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentThat's pedantry. As per the article, they're asylum seekers. This isn't Russia sneaking in thousands of soldiers, it's people from Yemen who want help. It's disgusting to turn the needy away at...That's pedantry. As per the article, they're asylum seekers. This isn't Russia sneaking in thousands of soldiers, it's people from Yemen who want help. It's disgusting to turn the needy away at the border.
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Comment on Finland's deportation law puts EU's migration norms to the test – human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure in ~society
IudexMiku LinkI hate to see laws like this passed. It reeks of using the war as an excuse to expel brown refugees. And with how anti-Russia the EU is, I don't expect Finland to get much flack for this either.I hate to see laws like this passed. It reeks of using the war as an excuse to expel brown refugees. And with how anti-Russia the EU is, I don't expect Finland to get much flack for this either.
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Comment on Parental union dissolution and the gender revolution – how divorce is boosting gender equality in Sweden in ~life
IudexMiku Link ParentThe push for gender equality is as the article implies - it's difficult for single parents to raise their children. Having a partner can half that workload. I think there's some sort of mystical...The push for gender equality is as the article implies - it's difficult for single parents to raise their children. Having a partner can half that workload.
I think there's some sort of mystical element in your comment though? Your descriptions comparing a mother to a necessity for the raising of a child is simply false - there are single fathers and men who give birth. I'm picking up on this bioessentialist current in your comment that I hope I'm just imagining.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
IudexMiku LinkI watched I Saw the TV Glow last night. Absolutely loved it. It's this really artsy and emotional film. Wikipedia calls it a horror, which definitely isn't my cup of tea, but it has no jumpscares...I watched I Saw the TV Glow last night. Absolutely loved it. It's this really artsy and emotional film. Wikipedia calls it a horror, which definitely isn't my cup of tea, but it has no jumpscares or super tense scenes or anything like that.
It has this lovely message about the importance of media in one's life, but the film is mostly an allegory for the experience of being transgender. It's the first time I've seen a film that captures what being trans is like for me, so it really resonated with me.
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Comment on Nebula strikes deal with Spotify to stream video content in ~tech
IudexMiku Link ParentI've watched a few by Todd in the Shadows lately. He does a lot of ~15 minute videos about one hit wonders and ~25 minute videos on artists who had a successful career halted by a poorly received...I've watched a few by Todd in the Shadows lately. He does a lot of ~15 minute videos about one hit wonders and ~25 minute videos on artists who had a successful career halted by a poorly received album.
I think they're informative, sometimes funny, and they don't tend run on any longer than they have to. They're good to have on in the background while I work on something else.
I'm not sure why I'd watch his videos on Spotify though. I'm not seeing the advantage of this over YouTube or Nebula itself.
I loved season 1, but I'm a more sceptical about season 2 at the minute. I think episodes 4-6 were a lot weaker than 1-3. I worry it's juggling too many plots at once. Now there is a lot I enjoy about the show, but lately the concerns are starting to pile up.
Season 2 Episode 4-6 spoilers
Mel, as stated elsewhere in the thread already, is in her own show. I half expect that her storyline will end unresolved as a setup for whatever project comes after Arcane.
I think it's a big mistake to have Heimerdinger and Ekko totally vanish from the story for at least 3 full episodes. I think they've got an interesting dynamic and they have their own plot about the tree dying that should be followed up on. (also with Ekko and Mel gone from the story, they've sidelined 2 of the 3 black characters in the show, which isn't a great look)
While I enjoyed the reunion of Vi and Cait, I cannot understand what either of them gained by having Vi pretend to be captured. I'm not certain why Cait doesn't even try to order Ambessa around given that she has at least nominal power over her.
The show suffers from the common affliction of not wanting to kill named characters. I don't believe there's any in-story justification for why Jinx didn't kill Singed or why Vi didn't use any of the nearby weapons to kill Ambessa (something that would've explained the faked capture plot). This same cliche also robs a lot of power from Isha trying to kill Warwick since they've refused to kill a character from the video game, so why would they start now?
I think that having Jayce try to kill Viktor because of the spread of hextech-derived prosthetics and because he feels he's fulfilling his promise to destroy the hexcore would be a good character beat.
Unfortunately, it looks like Jayce has been possessed by something that latched onto his wrist. Possession is almost always a dull storyline because it removes character agency in a way I find extremely boring.
So in the last three episodes they have to find some resolution for Mel, bring back Heimerdinger and Ekko, unpossess Jayce, resurrect Viktor, give Cait and Vi a proper ending, maybe exile Ambessa from Piltover, find endings for Jinx and Singed and Warwick too, resolve the issue of government in Piltover, and find some sort of uneasy truce between Piltover and Zaun.
Maye I'm too pessimistic and they'll pull it off and it'll be one of my favourite TV shows. But I am getting the impression they have bit off more than they could handle.