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Comment on A new Jolla phone has reached the required pre-order crowd-funding amount in ~tech
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Comment on Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston and a gaggle of stereotypes introduce Windows 95 features in this time capsule video in ~tech
JXM LinkI don’t think younger people get just how big of a cultural event the launch of Windows 95 was. It’s a weird thing to say about an operating system but it really was a big moment. In the lead up...I don’t think younger people get just how big of a cultural event the launch of Windows 95 was.
It’s a weird thing to say about an operating system but it really was a big moment. In the lead up to the launch, Windows 95 was everywhere, like a blockbuster movie. Cross media marketing like this was everywhere.
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Comment on 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars coming to theaters in 2027 in ~movies
JXM Link ParentI’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but having the original version preserved in as high a quality as possible is important from a film preservation standpoint. That’s what drives a lot of the strong...I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but having the original version preserved in as high a quality as possible is important from a film preservation standpoint.
That’s what drives a lot of the strong reactions from people. That’s the original isn’t available in any official capacity.
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Comment on 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars coming to theaters in 2027 in ~movies
JXM Link Parent4K77 was sourced from an original 35mm release print, I believe. Disney would have access to one step beyond that, with the original master negative that all the 35mm prints would have been struck...4K77 was sourced from an original 35mm release print, I believe. Disney would have access to one step beyond that, with the original master negative that all the 35mm prints would have been struck from. If I remember correctly, Lucasfilm has confirmed before that they still have those.
I’m sure there is also a legal grey area of who “owns” the 4K77 release since it wasn’t done by a single person. It would be cool though.
More importantly, I still think it won’t be the exact version that was released in 1977. They use the phrase “newly restored”, which makes me think they’ll do some cleanup. Like I said, the original release has tons of matte lines where you can see the squares around the tie fighters and X wings where the original individual effects shots combined into one frame. The outlines and imperfections on the land speeder also come to mind. ILM was on the bleeding edge and hadn’t perfected things quite yet. Modern audiences won’t like that. Or even understand why they are there. (“Optical effects what the hell are those?!”)
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Comment on 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars coming to theaters in 2027 in ~movies
JXM LinkDid someone check to see if George Lucas died? I genuinely thought we’d never get an official release of the original version. I’m sure it won’t be the unaltered, true theatrical version à la the...On February 19, 2027, we’ll celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars with a re-release of the 1977 original back for a limited time, in theaters everywhere.
Part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release — later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope — will play in theaters for a limited time.
Did someone check to see if George Lucas died?
I genuinely thought we’d never get an official release of the original version.
I’m sure it won’t be the unaltered, true theatrical version à la the 4K77 restoration. I imagine they’ll fix all the minor things like the tons of visible matte lines and color issues.
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1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars coming to theaters in 2027
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Comment on Mystery Science Theater 3000 S11E01: Reptilicus in ~tv
JXM Link ParentAlmost all of the episodes have shown up on their YouTube channel at some point. And they always have at least one live stream of random episodes going at any given time.Almost all of the episodes have shown up on their YouTube channel at some point. And they always have at least one live stream of random episodes going at any given time.
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Comment on Next ‘Rush Hour’ sequel from Brett Ratner is being distributed by Paramount in ~movies
JXM LinkEven with all the terrible things that have come out about abuse of power in the entertainment industry, Brett Ratner stands alone as a uniquely persistent and evil person whose behavior was known...Even with all the terrible things that have come out about abuse of power in the entertainment industry, Brett Ratner stands alone as a uniquely persistent and evil person whose behavior was known and tolerated for years.
Fuck him. I hope this movie never gets made.
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Comment on Frame of preference: a history of Mac settings, 1984–2004 in ~tech
JXM LinkI love how easy and understandable the early preferences are. You literally don’t even need words to understand them. Contrast that with the current System Preferences app on iOS or MacOS. It’s...I love how easy and understandable the early preferences are. You literally don’t even need words to understand them.
Contrast that with the current System Preferences app on iOS or MacOS. It’s not a 1:1 comparison because the original Mac pane had what, 15 controls? The current ones have literally hundreds. But it’s a Byzantine mess of sections, menus and jumbled UI paradigms. I mean, changing the default browser on MacOS is in Settings> Desktop and Dock! On what planet does that make sense?
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Comment on MIYAGI: The First Karate Kid | What if...? trailer concept in ~movies
JXM Link ParentI feel like we get just enough of that in Karate Kid Part II. I’m not a fan of franchises explaining every little detail of the past as a way to generate new content. A great example of how wrong...I feel like we get just enough of that in Karate Kid Part II. I’m not a fan of franchises explaining every little detail of the past as a way to generate new content.
A great example of how wrong that type of thing can go is The Many Saints of Newark.
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Comment on "Awareness week" - don't we have enough attention already? in ~lgbt
JXM Link ParentI think that blog post is spot on. I've felt very strongly for a while that all of the people who hate those in the LGBTQ+ community just haven't met anyone that isn't a cis person. Maybe they saw...I think that blog post is spot on. I've felt very strongly for a while that all of the people who hate those in the LGBTQ+ community just haven't met anyone that isn't a cis person. Maybe they saw them at the coffee shop or had them as a bagger at a grocery store, but they've never had an actual conversation with a queer person.
Nearly every single person I've met who used to be homophobic has said their mind changed because they found out that their friend or colleague that they knew well turned out to be queer and they realized they weren't any different from everyone else they knew. I've seen some real, true rednecks in the American south come around this way.
Lack of exposure is a huge reason for so much of the world's homophobia.
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Comment on I ran a 50k today, please clap in ~sports
JXM LinkI’m genuinely impressed. You earned this.I’m genuinely impressed. You earned this.
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Comment on Mozilla Firefox gets new anti-fingerprinting defenses in ~tech
JXM Link ParentIs that based on any actual evidence or just a gut feeling? Because I genuinely don’t think most people want AI anything at this point. Almost all the people I’ve seen who actually want AI stuff...I figure they understand that a majority of the population is going to want that included at some point
Is that based on any actual evidence or just a gut feeling? Because I genuinely don’t think most people want AI anything at this point. Almost all the people I’ve seen who actually want AI stuff are higher ups forcing it on their employees. Most people could care less about it.
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Comment on Mozilla Firefox gets new anti-fingerprinting defenses in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI’m a big fan of Firefox and I agree that they have been on a good run lately. But I did see earlier today that they are integrating AI into their browser to compete with other “AI browsers”. Not...I’m a big fan of Firefox and I agree that they have been on a good run lately. But I did see earlier today that they are integrating AI into their browser to compete with other “AI browsers”. Not a big fan of that.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
JXM Link ParentI was so looking at the Bigscreen Beyond and went with the Crystal because it offered adjustable IPD and worked with glasses, so my SO and I can both use it. The first Bigscreen Beyond didn’t...I was so looking at the Bigscreen Beyond and went with the Crystal because it offered adjustable IPD and worked with glasses, so my SO and I can both use it. The first Bigscreen Beyond didn’t offer either of those options since they’re custom made for each person.
I really like the Crystal. The it is great for gaming and if you don’t mind the bulk, it’s comfortable. It also doesn’t require any external tracking set up, so you can just pickup and go.
I also have a Vision Pro and the screens in that blow the Pimax out of the water since they’re much higher resolution and OLED. The Pimax is good but you can see the difference when doing anything except gaming.
One thing I dislike about the Pimax is that the pass through is terrible. It’s basically good enough to find your spot in the room and that’s it. It only does grainy black and white video. After using the Vison Pro, that was the thing that stuck out the most since the Vision Pro does pass through better than any other headset I’ve used.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
JXM LinkI don’t see any mention of pricing in any of the coverage yet. I think pricing will make or break this. Looking at the specs on the Frame, I can’t imagine it will be less than $999. I paid around...I don’t see any mention of pricing in any of the coverage yet. I think pricing will make or break this. Looking at the specs on the Frame, I can’t imagine it will be less than $999. I paid around $1,200 for my Pimax Crystal last year and the this has similar specs.
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Comment on Something that always bothered me about the Jonathan Majors trial in ~talk
JXM Link ParentEzra Miller uses they/them, just FYI.worked with Miller early in his career with We Need To Talk About Kevin.
Ezra Miller uses they/them, just FYI.
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Comment on Scream 7 | Official trailer in ~movies
JXM Link ParentI think you just have to say, "Hey kids, it's me, Mr. Scream. From Fortnite."I think you just have to say, "Hey kids, it's me, Mr. Scream. From Fortnite."
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Comment on Millennials: How do you feel about nostalgia pandering? in ~talk
JXM Link ParentMonkeys at a typewriter producing Shakespeare and all that.Monkeys at a typewriter producing Shakespeare and all that.
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Comment on Millennials: How do you feel about nostalgia pandering? in ~talk
JXM (edited )LinkLike most things, I don’t mind it when it’s done well. The absolute best recent example I can think of is the soundtrack for the new(ish) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem. The...Like most things, I don’t mind it when it’s done well. The absolute best recent example I can think of is the soundtrack for the new(ish) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem. The trailer makes great use of A Tribe Called Quest and the soundtrack itself has some great 90s songs scattered throughout. TMNT itself could be considered nostalgia bait too. But even without that, it’s still a fantastic movie.
So whatever the thing is that’s doing the pandering, it has to be good on its own AND use the nostalgia well.
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