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  2. Comment on The Last Viking / Den Sidste Viking | Official trailer in ~movies

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    I was sure it was an adaptation of Johan Bojer's 1921 book. But yeah, this looks cool too, I guess.

    I was sure it was an adaptation of Johan Bojer's 1921 book. But yeah, this looks cool too, I guess.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E09: "Deathwalker" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Nice to see ambassador Kosh get some more spotlight. But hey, was that a civilian ship the Vorlons destroyed? Can they do that? I really like the main plot. There are some good moral dilemmas in...

    Nice to see ambassador Kosh get some more spotlight. But hey, was that a civilian ship the Vorlons destroyed? Can they do that?

    I really like the main plot. There are some good moral dilemmas in there, as well as the usual political intrigue. Lots of people want to see the war criminal hang, but that means giving up on her magnificent scientific breakthroughs. But those breakthroughs also come with a steep price, a price that will be her monument. She's one of those villains it feels good to root against.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Happy, fighting May 1st! in ~society

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    That looks like quite the experience! Did they do this during the Cold War as well, or is it a more recent tradition?

    That looks like quite the experience!

    Did they do this during the Cold War as well, or is it a more recent tradition?

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Happy, fighting May 1st! in ~society

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    Happy Workers' Day! We have the day off from work up here. I just got back inside after raising the flag. The parade starts around 14:30. Never take your rights for granted!

    Happy Workers' Day!

    We have the day off from work up here. I just got back inside after raising the flag. The parade starts around 14:30. Never take your rights for granted!

    9 votes

  6. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E08: "And The Sky Full Of Stars" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Spoilers That's a pretty good take on the whole using a computer simulation to gain access to someone's memories plot line. I enjoyed it. It definitely helps that I too am very curious what...
    Spoilers That's a pretty good take on the whole using a computer simulation to gain access to someone's memories plot line. I enjoyed it. It definitely helps that I too am very curious what happened during that battle.

    Not a fan of the whole "maybe we're still in there" thing, but there's not really any doubt that Sinclair escaped, so I guess it's just to show how messed up the villain is after the experience.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E08: "And The Sky Full Of Stars" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    I guess the latest Battlefield game was a flop. Haha. :-D

    EA President Promises Balanced Budget by 2260

    I guess the latest Battlefield game was a flop.

    SPECIAL SECTION: Pros & Cons of Interspecies Mating

    Haha. :-D

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Brave Origin (Nightly), a paid, bloat-free version of Brave in ~tech

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    Creators could claim their money through a fairly straightforward process. Some chose to do so, some chose not to, and some of those who chose not to were very vocal about their disapproval of the...

    Creators could claim their money through a fairly straightforward process. Some chose to do so, some chose not to, and some of those who chose not to were very vocal about their disapproval of the whole concept.

  9. Comment on Brave Origin (Nightly), a paid, bloat-free version of Brave in ~tech

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    Let's talk about Brave Ads for a moment! I'm old enough to remember when Brave was announced, and Ads was promoted as the killer feature. It was going to disrupt the whole advertisement industry....

    Let's talk about Brave Ads for a moment! I'm old enough to remember when Brave was announced, and Ads was promoted as the killer feature. It was going to disrupt the whole advertisement industry. Ads were no longer going to be a privacy nightmare, a bigger cut was going to end up in the pockets of content creators, and even users themselves were going to receive a decent payout in return for their attention. So...

    Are anyone here actually using Brave Ads; as a user, buyer, or creator? What are your experiences with them? Did they succeed in making a better marketing experience for everyone?

  10. Comment on Brave Origin (Nightly), a paid, bloat-free version of Brave in ~tech

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    Brave Origin users will continue to benefit from our industry-leading privacy, adblock, and speed (via Brave Shields)

  13. Comment on The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere in ~sports

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    The story of Haru Urara, Japan's most-losing race horse, and how she saved a racetrack and became a source of inspiration for countless fans. These days probably best known as a video game...

    The story of Haru Urara, Japan's most-losing race horse, and how she saved a racetrack and became a source of inspiration for countless fans.

    These days probably best known as a video game character.

    [Biffy Clyro borrowed her name for a song]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mDoCKPvMC8), which is not specifically about the horse, but more about the spirit of the horse.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on "The Phantom" live-action TV series in the works from Reginald Hudlin in ~tv

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    I was a big Fantomet fan for a while, in my teens. I have a controversial opinion though: They need to make the costume less goofy. It kinda works for 20th century The Phantom, but it makes no...

    I was a big Fantomet fan for a while, in my teens. I have a controversial opinion though: They need to make the costume less goofy. It kinda works for 20th century The Phantom, but it makes no sense for the 16th century. Cautiously optimistic for this show.

  16. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E07: "The War Prayer" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Same. I feel like the illegal coffee has been mentioned once before? I might be misremembering. It did seem like he hadn't completely forgotten!

    I like this episode, I don't like how relevant it is.

    Same.

    I feel like the illegal coffee has been mentioned once before? I might be misremembering.

    Perhaps he can learn to dance again someday.

    It did seem like he hadn't completely forgotten!

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E06: "Mind War" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    Anyone else feel like this episode must have been one of the inspirations for Firefly? Fun episode. Nice to learn more about the Psi Corps.

    Anyone else feel like this episode must have been one of the inspirations for Firefly?

    Fun episode. Nice to learn more about the Psi Corps.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E06: "Mind War" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    At first I thought it was just a fun comic book reference by the writers, but then Ironheart went full Dr. Manhattan at the end.

    Who watches the watchmen?

    At first I thought it was just a fun comic book reference by the writers, but then Ironheart went full Dr. Manhattan at the end.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 6 in ~society

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    Pentagon Threatened the Pope After He Criticized Trump (The New Republic)

    Pentagon Threatened the Pope After He Criticized Trump (The New Republic)

    Relations between the U.S. and the Catholic Church have not been the same since January, when senior U.S. defense officials shared an abrasive message with a Vatican official.

    Days after Pope Leo XIV delivered his State of the World speech, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s U.S. representative, to a closed-door Pentagon meeting for a bitter lecture.

    “The United States,” Colby said, according to a blistering new report by The Free Press, “has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.”

    7 votes