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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
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Which Fallout 3 city has the best job market?
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US youth drug use defies expectations, continues historic decline
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
lou Link ParentI'm pretty sure there's a time limit or something.I'm pretty sure there's a time limit or something.
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The first Amiga virus - 'Something wonderful has happened'
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
lou Link ParentBoth defense and accusation have veto powers so it's not like one side can unilaterally decide who's in the jury.Both defense and accusation have veto powers so it's not like one side can unilaterally decide who's in the jury.
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
lou (edited )Link ParentI think Superman got really buff in the 1980s partly due to the John Byrne era. For a long time, he was kind of a strong regular dude. His strength, wherever it comes from, is not a function of...I think Superman got really buff in the 1980s partly due to the John Byrne era. For a long time, he was kind of a strong regular dude. His strength, wherever it comes from, is not a function of his muscles. Supergirl is almost as strong as him, sometimes more, and she is not very muscular. Hell, even Superman's hair is invulnerable a lot of times. I am okay with a non-buff Superman for in-universe reasons but also because maintaining that kind of body is just not healthy and largely impossible without harmful drugs. The one thing that I always mention is that Superman must be not only handsome but the very epitome of handsome, as he is the modern equivalent to the Adonis. Cavill and Reeves very much embodied that ideal, but I cannot say the same about David Corenswet as he appears in that teaser (sorry buddy :P).
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
lou (edited )Link ParentAFAIK the last proper Superman movie was in 2016. As someone who followed comics for quite a while, I am personally more jaded from super hero deconstruction than vanilla super heroes. Heroism...AFAIK the last proper Superman movie was in 2016.
As someone who followed comics for quite a while, I am personally more jaded from super hero deconstruction than vanilla super heroes. Heroism deconstruction was already spent in the 2000s. It is predictable and boring. I am ready for an uncompromising, idealistic, optimistic Superman.
Cynicism doesn't offer much to those who are already disillusioned.
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
lou LinkOf course Olive Garden cannot compete with real Italian cuisine but that's a pretty good video anyway. -
Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
lou Link ParentThat reminds me of OJ. A case in which a larger issue caused someone most people considered to be guilty to be deemed as non-guilty by a jury.That reminds me of OJ. A case in which a larger issue caused someone most people considered to be guilty to be deemed as non-guilty by a jury.
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
lou (edited )LinkI predict that a far right government in the US will be very harmful to Brazil. The far right will gain force in our county once again, and will end 2025 with favorable odds for the 2026...I predict that a far right government in the US will be very harmful to Brazil. The far right will gain force in our county once again, and will end 2025 with favorable odds for the 2026 presidential election.
Given his brain issues there's a good chance that Lula will die or become incapacitated. His VP is competent but very right wing. If there's no coup, we'll be fine in that eventuality.
I expect for neopentecostals to become even more prominent, leading to significant regressions even among progressive politicians. The next president will profess direct affiliation to an evangelical church.
I also believe that Brazil's Supreme Court will face a reckoning for its continuous breaches and excesses. Although their actions are generally favorable to our country, that continuous stress between the powers is likely to generate tensions and reactions.
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Comment on Why US health insurance reform is difficult in ~society
lou Link ParentPublic healthcare has issues anywhere it exists. It is good to have another option. But they must be regulated.Public healthcare has issues anywhere it exists. It is good to have another option. But they must be regulated.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
lou (edited )LinkI was "playing" the visual novel The House of Fata Morgana - Requiem until I learned that it was actually a prequel that spoiled the original. That was a shame because I was really enjoying it --...I was "playing" the visual novel The House of Fata Morgana - Requiem until I learned that it was actually a prequel that spoiled the original. That was a shame because I was really enjoying it -- it was somewhat action-packed, at least in the beginning.
I am now reading The House of Fata Morgana. It is a highly rated visual novel. I have finished what I believe was the first chapter.
The atmosphere is very gothic. The music is stupendous, although I am bothered because one of the themes starts with the same notes of Clair de Lune only to diverge from the classic by Debussy. Although I have little experience with visual novels, I feel like this one is unique because it feels very personal and genuine. The story is not exactly original. It is tragic and ultra-romantic like The Sorrows of Young Werther. It is tragic not because it is surprising, but rather because it is inevitable.
To say that I am playing a game is a stretch. I am only posting this here instead of ~books because, due to an accident in history, the visual novel is often lumped with gaming.
In my many hours with Fata Morgana, I have only once "played" anything, and it was a brief, irrelevant click where I only had one possible choice. I am very much reading an enhanced novel, and thinking of it as literature instead of a game is the right way to go about it. That is because if a novel allows for occasional interaction that is a novelty and a plus, but if a game only requires my input every 2 or 3 hours, then it is a very bad game. My take on the concept of genre is pragmatic: it serves to moderate expectations in a way that improves artistic experiences. If I think of this as a game, I will be dissatisfied. If I think of this as literature, then I am delighted. So literature it is.
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Comment on Why US health insurance reform is difficult in ~society
lou (edited )Link ParentBrazil has universal Healthcare. There's also private Healthcare. You can literally pick and choose. Why is that so hard to understand? In the US you can already choose between private and public...Brazil has universal Healthcare. There's also private Healthcare. You can literally pick and choose. Why is that so hard to understand? In the US you can already choose between private and public education. It's the same thing. No one's forced to go to public institutions, and many (in Brazil) don't.
If a public alternative served only as competition, reducing prices in the private sector, it would be helpful already.
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What are some professions, crafts, competitions, or activities in which being older is considered advantageous?
That is just a general random question by me, nothing to do with the fact that I am getting older. That is just a coincidence!
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Comment on A manifesto against for-profit US health insurance companies — by Michael Moore in ~society
lou Link ParentSorry I'm not getting into that maze. /r/askphilosophy is great about that stuff.Sorry I'm not getting into that maze. /r/askphilosophy is great about that stuff.
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Comment on A manifesto against for-profit US health insurance companies — by Michael Moore in ~society
lou (edited )Link ParentMichael Moore is usually right because his arguments are ethically correct. But he will lie, massage data, and make weird correlations in order to achieve his goals. I don't think he will...Michael Moore is usually right because his arguments are ethically correct. But he will lie, massage data, and make weird correlations in order to achieve his goals. I don't think he will ultimately be in the wrong here, in the sense that you mention, because he is making an ethical argument and he is usually right on those.
I mean, I personally disagree, as I find no satisfaction in murder. But it's a philosophical disagreement rather than a predictive one.
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The simulation argument
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Comment on Brazilian judge orders Adele song be pulled globally over plagiarism claim in ~music
lou (edited )Link ParentIt is possible that the two claims are about two different segments Maybe it is this song? https://youtu.be/Bj5ZkCdEH38It is possible that the two claims are about two different segments
Maybe it is this song? https://youtu.be/Bj5ZkCdEH38
Tildes was designed to potentialize quality discussion, not personal connection. So your observation is a correct appraisal of the website. Personal content do exist, but there's no expectation for those interactions to build into meaningful relationships.
Also, as others said, you can always use DMs.