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Comment on Donald Trump and the nightmare of tyranny lurking within the American dream in ~society
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Comment on Why the hovercraft's time might have finally arrived in ~transport
Necronomicommunist LinkPretty neat reading about hovercrafts, but I fail to see why the hovercrafts time is now? It's more efficient, it's less noisy, but surely that's a case of gradual progress that has always been...Pretty neat reading about hovercrafts, but I fail to see why the hovercrafts time is now? It's more efficient, it's less noisy, but surely that's a case of gradual progress that has always been happening through time? What's specific about right now?
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Comment on China Miéville and Keanu Reeves to publish the novel 'The Book of Elsewhere' in Summer 2024 in ~books
Necronomicommunist LinkInteresting collaboration. I've read a couple of China Mievilles books and can recommend any of them if you want heavily left leaning weird fiction. I think every book has a very strong pro-worker...Interesting collaboration. I've read a couple of China Mievilles books and can recommend any of them if you want heavily left leaning weird fiction. I think every book has a very strong pro-worker message (even if it's clear he's also very pessimistic).
For example Kraken is contemporary but has a mishmash of various magical creatures, gods and their worshippers and servants as a hidden society in London. This sounds very generic so I have to add this is the setting for a labour dispute for the familiars union while a museum worker is roped into trying to figure out who stole a collosal squid, which is also the object of worship for a cult.
I can only imagine Mieville was specifically chosen by Keanu (is that how these types of collabs work?) because of that, and I wonder how that gets woven into the story of an immortal seeking to cure himself of immortality.
Does anyone know if the comic this is based on has similar vibes? I've never heard of it till now.
It definitely got my interest!
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Comment on Trailer for Mickey Mouse slasher film drops on same day ‘Steamboat Willie’ character enters public domain in ~movies
Necronomicommunist Link ParentI've not heard about this, I can't find anything on Google either. Do you have an article? That sounds insaneI've not heard about this, I can't find anything on Google either. Do you have an article? That sounds insane
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Comment on The old games that still hold up incredibly well in ~games
Necronomicommunist LinkThis thread is a godsent as I'm getting into older games a lot lately. I especially like games that don't mind being different, one that comes to mind is Neverhood. The visuals are nothing I've...This thread is a godsent as I'm getting into older games a lot lately. I especially like games that don't mind being different, one that comes to mind is Neverhood. The visuals are nothing I've seen before or since (which I guess makes sense with the rise and fall of point and click games) and the music is spectacular.
Katamari Damacy isn't as old, but the music made an impression more than the game did first time I played it.
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Comment on The old games that still hold up incredibly well in ~games
Necronomicommunist Link ParentJust the other day I downloaded Little Big Adventure 2 (different name for Twinsens Odyssee) and so many memories came rushing back! Mainly how weird the controls were and how the music was very...Just the other day I downloaded Little Big Adventure 2 (different name for Twinsens Odyssee) and so many memories came rushing back! Mainly how weird the controls were and how the music was very generic, yet somehow very specific? Anyway I think the original makers are working on a remaster.
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Comment on Looking for games like wordle in ~games
Necronomicommunist Link ParentPlay this one alone. Whenever I play together with my girlfriend ("collaboratively") we arguePlay this one alone. Whenever I play together with my girlfriend ("collaboratively") we argue
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Necronomicommunist Link ParentI'm on my third playthrough and I'm trying to do different things in every playthrough and it's really making me realize that there's so many options. There are times where I'm thinking "why...I'm on my third playthrough and I'm trying to do different things in every playthrough and it's really making me realize that there's so many options. There are times where I'm thinking "why wasn't this accounted for" but those times are far and in-between
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Comment on Far-right leader Geert Wilders wins Dutch election in ~society
Necronomicommunist Link ParentEconomically on the left is easy when you're in the opposition. He used to be part of the VVD and voted with them loads, even when in opposition. We'll see how truly economically left he is as...Economically on the left is easy when you're in the opposition. He used to be part of the VVD and voted with them loads, even when in opposition. We'll see how truly economically left he is as time goes on and he has to work with right wing parties (hint: those theoretical left wing stances go out the window)
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Comment on Far-right leader Geert Wilders wins Dutch election in ~society
Necronomicommunist Link ParentI think the progressive nature of Dutch people isn't a thing. Once, maybe. But the past elections have shown me this isn't a thing.I think the progressive nature of Dutch people isn't a thing. Once, maybe. But the past elections have shown me this isn't a thing.
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Comment on Inside an OnlyFans empire: Sex, influence and the new American Dream in ~life
Necronomicommunist Link ParentI don't see how these people are any greedier or lazier than anyone else selling a product that is successful. I'd say less since she's likely a lot less exploitative than most people peddling a...I don't see how these people are any greedier or lazier than anyone else selling a product that is successful. I'd say less since she's likely a lot less exploitative than most people peddling a product. Sure, you could say there's a hint of immorality (though I find it hard to feel bad for these people) to saying she's actually talking to people, but if her subscriber count is high enough that she can afford a full time staff working for her I'd probably be scratching my head about how she's got time talking to me about her likes and dislikes.
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Comment on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
Necronomicommunist Link ParentI didn't like the Northman. The moment it was billed as "the next Gladiator" I started having reservations. Maybe I was just disappointed that it wasn't more in line with Eggers' other work.I didn't like the Northman. The moment it was billed as "the next Gladiator" I started having reservations. Maybe I was just disappointed that it wasn't more in line with Eggers' other work.
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Comment on ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ $78m breaks mold on Peacock theatrical day and date; best opening for Blumhouse, Halloween and more in ~movies
Necronomicommunist LinkI've seen it with my daughter, who I guess is the intended audience considering she liked it and talked about all the references they put in it for the rest of the evening afterward. She thought...I've seen it with my daughter, who I guess is the intended audience considering she liked it and talked about all the references they put in it for the rest of the evening afterward. She thought it was tense, scary and she liked the ending twist.
I'm not the target audience. I felt the movie was just kind of boring, took a long time to get going, the main bad guy was telegraphed quite heavily and I recognized it as such so the twist wasn't that big to me. Bogged down by a lot of side-story stuff that goes nowhere. The best I can say is that it has fun moments. I fundamentally believe this could've been a quite fun short series (4~6 15-20 minute episodes) of high paced scares.
I think if I was 15 I'd maybe like it more, but I also have seen much better horror movies at 15 so flip of a coin really.
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
Necronomicommunist Link ParentWhat does this replace?What does this replace?
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
Necronomicommunist Link ParentThey look horribleThey look horrible
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Comment on Israel must stop weaponising the Holocaust in ~society
Necronomicommunist Link Parent"I will say that Israel is located near plenty of people that would erase its existence if they could. They have tried in the past and they continue to try today." This is exactly what..."I will say that Israel is located near plenty of people that would erase its existence if they could. They have tried in the past and they continue to try today."
This is exactly what Palestinians say too. They are surrounded by a nation that wants to see their end, and they have been doing exactly that for decades.
What is happening when one nation goes to war with another nation is not the same as when one nation tries to exterminate a people. That alone should make this comparison between Israel today and the Jewish people during the Holocaust inappropriate. But when you consider that during the Holocaust the most powerful nations stood by and let it happen, while in this case the most powerful nations are on the side of Israel while it continues to victimise Palestinians it becomes even worse. If anyone is close to the horrors of what happened during the Holocaust, it would be the Palestinians.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Necronomicommunist Link ParentFor 8, I find it quite odd too. I didn't know any D&D lore going in. She mentioned "oh I bet you hate me be that you know I worship Shar" when I was still in the first act, and could only say "I...For 8, I find it quite odd too. I didn't know any D&D lore going in. She mentioned "oh I bet you hate me be that you know I worship Shar" when I was still in the first act, and could only say "I don't really care" because I don't know anything about Shar. Then the second act hits and I just keep thinking "Jesus shadowheart, these are your people?".
There's a distinct lack of evil companions too.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Necronomicommunist Link ParentYeah especially near the end, your boat is so fast that anything that pops up that may be an issue is rapidly left behind.Yeah especially near the end, your boat is so fast that anything that pops up that may be an issue is rapidly left behind.
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Comment on "My dad painted the iconic cover for Jethro Tull’s ‘Aqualung,’ and it’s haunted him ever since" in ~music
Necronomicommunist Link ParentIt's a weird case and maybe a sign of changing times, but the notion of a handshake deal for the continued rights of an image seems almost alien to me. A handshake would work for a one off sale...It's a weird case and maybe a sign of changing times, but the notion of a handshake deal for the continued rights of an image seems almost alien to me.
A handshake would work for a one off sale (just buying the paintings), but when you know an actively touring band will use it for promotional material and for their 4th album, a previous album having already risen to the number 1 in the UK... I can't help but think this was just a dumb deal to have made altogether. I feel kind of bad, but also can't feel that bad because of how obvious a blunder it seems to be.
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Comment on What are the benefits in the here and now of linguistic diversity? in ~humanities.languages
Necronomicommunist Link ParentI'd agree if it weren't for the fact that often those languages that are getting support (Irish, Scots, Gaelic for example) had the state purposely try to get rid of those languages.I'd agree if it weren't for the fact that often those languages that are getting support (Irish, Scots, Gaelic for example) had the state purposely try to get rid of those languages.
I think the big thing to remember is the lack of ability for a lot of these people. Yes, they're good at fooling people. But that doesn't translate to an ability to organise and coordinate people. Some are worried that Trumps incompetency will be the worst thing about his presidency, but imagine how much worse things would be if we had a Trump figure who knew what he was doing.
Imagine someone able to rile up a large part of the country and actually harness that movement for something other than petty grifting. A genuine competent ideologue with Trump's views (racist, misogynist, classist, etc) is much scarier than what Trump is: a petty grifter who knows what to say to get people's attention.