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Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2026 - The Metamorphosis by Kafka in ~books
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Comment on When you were first getting your driver's license, what were you afraid of? in ~transport
Jona37an LinkConcrete barriers on freeway construction zones. I’ve still never even scraped one, but I still hate them and clench my fists real tight around the steering wheel when I find some.Concrete barriers on freeway construction zones. I’ve still never even scraped one, but I still hate them and clench my fists real tight around the steering wheel when I find some.
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Comment on Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Official trailer in ~movies
Jona37an LinkLots of thought, mostly all good, but first and foremost is that Keith David should narrate everything.Lots of thought, mostly all good, but first and foremost is that Keith David should narrate everything.
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Comment on The US Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country? in ~society
Jona37an Link ParentI’d seen a link like this years ago and more or less accepted it as stated - seemed true. If you were calculating (or had a better link elsewhere), what would you put the number at?I’d seen a link like this years ago and more or less accepted it as stated - seemed true. If you were calculating (or had a better link elsewhere), what would you put the number at?
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Comment on Pokémon Pokopia | Gameplay video in ~games
Jona37an Link ParentYeah, it’s really good. My 8 and 4 year old daughters are super into it. 4 year old is struggling, but she loves Pokémon a ton and is still enjoying it while minimally progressing. 8 year old is...Yeah, it’s really good. My 8 and 4 year old daughters are super into it. 4 year old is struggling, but she loves Pokémon a ton and is still enjoying it while minimally progressing. 8 year old is doing great with it. I’m also enjoying it (37 male), but have not been singularly focused yet as I’m trying to complete the ZA DLC Pokedex.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - How is it going with The Metamorphosis? in ~books
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Comment on New York Times quiz: Who’s a better writer: AI or humans? in ~tech
Jona37an LinkSome of the NYT comments pointed at why this is a mostly unhelpful quiz (shock!) Stuff like, most of the human writing was not contemporary/21st century, two sentences is too small to pick from,...Some of the NYT comments pointed at why this is a mostly unhelpful quiz (shock!) Stuff like, most of the human writing was not contemporary/21st century, two sentences is too small to pick from, and there needed to be an “I don’t like either” option.
That said, I imagine AI writing will continue improve and eventually be indistinguishable or preferred for a lot of people (myself included, as I picked AI 3/5 times in the quiz.
As always, I think of Jeff Goldblum in Jurrasic Park saying the scientists were so preoccupied with if they could to never stop and think about if they should.
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Comment on Lanterns | Official teaser in ~tv
Jona37an LinkAs a massive Green Lantern fan.......... I mean, I'll give anything a shot. I have a ton of nitpicks to major issues, and just about nothing in this said Green Lantern at all to me. I like the...As a massive Green Lantern fan.......... I mean, I'll give anything a shot. I have a ton of nitpicks to major issues, and just about nothing in this said Green Lantern at all to me. I like the actors, though. Wouldn't have gone that old for Hal, but Kyle Chandler does have the right vibe.
If this was an original thing, I'd probably be super on board because it was a great trailer. Just not sure about it being Green Lantern at the moment.
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Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech
Jona37an Link ParentThis is going to be a great Chromebook competitor! I sent the product link to my wife, and she saw that immediately, too.This is going to be a great Chromebook competitor! I sent the product link to my wife, and she saw that immediately, too.
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Comment on Pokémon Pokopia | Gameplay video in ~games
Jona37an LinkWe’re not getting it at launch (although, Spring Break is next week…), but will definitely get it by summer. Pumped about the solid reviews!We’re not getting it at launch (although, Spring Break is next week…), but will definitely get it by summer. Pumped about the solid reviews!
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Comment on First look: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves | Announcement trailer in ~games
Jona37an LinkThat is an Angry Bird. Look like we can go underwater. I suspect I'll go Waves, but it's too early to commit.That is an Angry Bird. Look like we can go underwater. I suspect I'll go Waves, but it's too early to commit.
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Comment on Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior in ~movies
Jona37an Link ParentWhile I suspect you’re right, I think there’s at least some “on the other hand…” here. The Discovery Global part of the business could have wound up being a tough sell, especially if no one was...While I suspect you’re right, I think there’s at least some “on the other hand…” here. The Discovery Global part of the business could have wound up being a tough sell, especially if no one was privately calling about (wild conjecture on my part). Getting within the ballpark for both pieces may have been more appealing than dragging it out. Netflix didn’t need it, but Paramount’s desperation may have given concessions not made public (more wild conjecture). We have Paramount+, and it mostly stinks. They need something to get competitive.
Now, the politics part is a whole other thing. I do think there’s shadiness involved (who knows how much). I also, however, think that David wants more toys in his toybox and daddy is willing to buy them.
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Comment on Tell me about your favourite web-based logic puzzles! in ~games
Jona37an LinkMaybe not exactly what you mean, but I've gotten into Puzzmo.com recently. Zach Gage did a lot of great mobile games, and this is basically his (and co) version of more modern newspaper games...Maybe not exactly what you mean, but I've gotten into Puzzmo.com recently. Zach Gage did a lot of great mobile games, and this is basically his (and co) version of more modern newspaper games page.
If a bunch of Tildes people were into it, there's good community and competition features built in. it's slick on both browser and mobile app.
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Comment on Fix your hearts or die: The path to liberation for lonely men is feminism in ~life
Jona37an Link ParentI have no recommendations about the subject at hand other than to say to try audiobooks at as fast as speed as you can handle. I finally finished Moby Dick last year after trying to read it 3...I have no recommendations about the subject at hand other than to say to try audiobooks at as fast as speed as you can handle. I finally finished Moby Dick last year after trying to read it 3 times and giving up really early on. 2x speed usually works to stop me from mental wandering much, though I have to slow it down a bit depending on the reader's accent. If you're in the US with a decent library system nearby, Libby and Hoopla tend to have quite a bit you can check out for free.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2026 - The Truth by Terry Pratchett in ~books
Jona37an Link ParentI do like my philosophy with a little bit of comedy. Thanks!I do like my philosophy with a little bit of comedy. Thanks!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2026 - The Truth by Terry Pratchett in ~books
Jona37an Link ParentThis was my first whole book. I started the very first Discworld book, but felt very confused and dropped it after the first story arc. The Truth was much easier to access, and it was interesting...This was my first whole book. I started the very first Discworld book, but felt very confused and dropped it after the first story arc. The Truth was much easier to access, and it was interesting enough to get through the initial confusion. (I know that dropping people into the action is a very popular way of doing things, but I frequently would like a little more explanation of setting and characters at the start!)
Overall, I very much enjoyed this book and many of the thought experiments about what it might have meant to create the idea of a news cycle, the effects of moveable type on society, etc. Having the fantasy setting kept it extra interesting, but I think I was, likely intentionally, much more keyed in on what news means and does versus the general setting in Ankh MorPork and the Fantasy characters.
I don't think I want to read all the books, but I'm happy to be recommended a handful of other "one-offs" from the Discworld series.
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Comment on Fix your hearts or die: The path to liberation for lonely men is feminism in ~life
Jona37an Link ParentThanks for sharing this article and your highlights - I always appreciate your thoughts across the Tildes! Going a little sideways, fix your hearts or die is also basically the message (and, I...Thanks for sharing this article and your highlights - I always appreciate your thoughts across the Tildes!
Going a little sideways, fix your hearts or die is also basically the message (and, I would argue, invitation) of the biblical prophets and Jesus. Personally, as the most privileged type of white man in the history of the world (I think I check all the boxes except being born to a millionaire), moving more and more into what this article talks about has been frequently driven by how I interpret "biblical manhood" - laying down what I was given for the benefit of others, as Jesus did. The article is right - thinking about all people as actual people does tend to make community and relationships happen more easily.
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Comment on "I am Jesus Christ" and other games about Jews in ~games
Jona37an Link ParentI’m definitely here for any more interesting things as you play!I’m definitely here for any more interesting things as you play!
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Comment on "I am Jesus Christ" and other games about Jews in ~games
Jona37an Link ParentMuch appreciated. I won’t play it because of system requirements and too big a backlog, but I enjoyed looking over the Steam page.Much appreciated. I won’t play it because of system requirements and too big a backlog, but I enjoyed looking over the Steam page.
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Comment on ‘Sonic 4’: Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in ~movies
Jona37an LinkAs long as it’s not exactly the same as Anna from Frozen, seems good.As long as it’s not exactly the same as Anna from Frozen, seems good.
First time reading (listening, to be accurate), and I enjoyed it. Took me til basically the last sentence to realize who the title was referring to, but I never figure out twists.