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Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news
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Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news
Paul26 Link ParentRight, I didn’t think of that: thinking of themselves as saviours and rationalizing it.Right, I didn’t think of that: thinking of themselves as saviours and rationalizing it.
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Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news
Paul26 (edited )Link ParentThere is a pretty big difference between seeing the world differently and not supporting charities, and the kinds of things these people did/do. Plenty of things in the legal spectrum that are...There is a pretty big difference between seeing the world differently and not supporting charities, and the kinds of things these people did/do. Plenty of things in the legal spectrum that are excessive and available only to the super rich, and yet are still perfectly legal and not really harmful to others (buying a sports car). No matter how rich I get, I can't see myself causing suffering to others. Big difference between not donating wealth to charities because you see the world differently now, and deciding that hurting people is fun, the suffering of others is cool as long as you get your fun, and you want to make it available to your other rich friends too.
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Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news
Paul26 LinkFinished watching a documentary on Epstein and I couldn’t believe how many of these people are still out and about. It also made me think how can people do these kinds of acts? Do they not pause...Finished watching a documentary on Epstein and I couldn’t believe how many of these people are still out and about. It also made me think how can people do these kinds of acts? Do they not pause after, say, sexually assaulting a young girl, and say “hmm wtf am I doing here?” Instead they basically say “that was fun, let’s do more of that!” Is it after you’re a certain amounts of billion dollars rich that your core human values or emotions just mutate into some sort of disgusting criminal mutant? You’re so rich you become bored of being a decent person? I don’t get the correlation. If I were that rich I’d be supporting a ton of charitable organizations and trying to do good. Even the charities, these same illustrious figures use them to hide their cash to be more rich! And this particular example of human garbage got stripped of his title and the punishment was “move to your smaller castle!” Are you kidding me? Anyway, this was a great news story to wake up to. Good job UK police department.
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
Paul26 Link ParentIt's not a ripoff, it's "paying for the experience" ;-) Joke aside, what I do like about some of the newer theatres is the larger seats with more space. It's been ages since some asshole put their...It's not a ripoff, it's "paying for the experience" ;-)
Joke aside, what I do like about some of the newer theatres is the larger seats with more space. It's been ages since some asshole put their feet up on my seat to bothered me with extra noisy candy wrappers or anything of the kind. Of course, you have to pay premium, but to me it's something I am happy to pay for when I only go to the theatre 2-4 times a year. The popcorn remains as overpriced as ever tho! My wife and I usually share a small one and skip the drink altogether.
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
Paul26 LinkAside from the profitability side, now that you made me think of rentals, I think the experience was also superior to what it has become. Now, I surf apps on the Apple TV and click to rent or...Aside from the profitability side, now that you made me think of rentals, I think the experience was also superior to what it has become. Now, I surf apps on the Apple TV and click to rent or watch. Before, I made a point of stopping by the store, browsing in person, giving some random movie a shot because the one I was looking for was not in. Going home, after dinner, gather the family in front of the TV, fiddle with the annoying un-skippable FBI warning and sometimes weird but always unique DVD menus, and finally sink into the movie. Often without even seeing a trainer. I got to discover some great stuff that way. Everything was more intentional.
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
Paul26 Link ParentYup. All you have to do is sit on it. Give it like a few weeks and boom! It's now $6 to rent. $25 is if you are truly desperate to see it now NOW NOW!!! I'd argue that money is better spent going...Yup. All you have to do is sit on it. Give it like a few weeks and boom! It's now $6 to rent. $25 is if you are truly desperate to see it now NOW NOW!!! I'd argue that money is better spent going to the theatre then and at least making an outing out of it. The other thing is that rental will be like $25, but buying it outright will be like $26 or something. So if this really is a movie you waited your whole life for, and theatre or piracy is not an option, you add a couple bucks and at least you own it.
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
Paul26 LinkI know it’s yet another subscription, but does Mubi fill at least part of the hole? They choose specific movies and make them available for a limited time. Feels a bit like a theatre in that...I know it’s yet another subscription, but does Mubi fill at least part of the hole? They choose specific movies and make them available for a limited time. Feels a bit like a theatre in that sense. Most titles are of the less heard of variety, though they do have some well known titles. I’m giving it a shot because I agree with the thoughts in the post here. I find a lot of new movies utterly boring. Even comedies are boring and rarely make me laugh because the jokes are so “safe” and dull. Even a silly comedy like American Pie would probably be too “offensive” these days.
I feel like there is an overabundance of horror movies and not enough good thrillers, comedies. There are some ok dramas. Sci fi and fantasy is a barren desert unless you love Star Wars or superheroes. Dungeons and Dragons was refreshing. They cancelled Wheel of Time which I thought was good. At least they are still making the Rings of Power. That show had some good moments.
A little off topic, but does anyone else notice a trend making a comeback: smoking cigarettes? Notice how much more often characters are smoking now? I am thinking it’s harder to find money to make these movies so they are going back to the classic product placement like cigarettes and alcohol. Fun times.
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Comment on After 1,600 years underwater, remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria emerge in ~humanities.history
Paul26 Link ParentMy pleasure! I kept this one, and a heavy metal magazine (not the comics, a music magazine). Wish I kept at least one PC games magazine. Used to love those. Trying all the demos on the CDs was so...My pleasure! I kept this one, and a heavy metal magazine (not the comics, a music magazine). Wish I kept at least one PC games magazine. Used to love those. Trying all the demos on the CDs was so much fun.
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Comment on After 1,600 years underwater, remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria emerge in ~humanities.history
Paul26 Link ParentIndeed, it was really cool. I ended up studying history and literature in university later in life. Guess I never fell out of love with the stories and the lessons we can learn from them.Indeed, it was really cool. I ended up studying history and literature in university later in life. Guess I never fell out of love with the stories and the lessons we can learn from them.
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Comment on After 1,600 years underwater, remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria emerge in ~humanities.history
Paul26 (edited )LinkIn grade 5 I changed schools and started history along other new classes. First history class of my life, and the teacher is a tough lady. Tough but fair as everyone at the school will find out....In grade 5 I changed schools and started history along other new classes. First history class of my life, and the teacher is a tough lady. Tough but fair as everyone at the school will find out. Somehow the topic of the 7 wonders comes up and she asks the class if anyone can name them all. I’m a shy kid so I don’t raise my had until I see nobody else does. In a surprising moment of bravery I do raise my hand and list them all. I think I immediately got on her good side for the next 4 years at the school. How I knew this? My godfather spent lots of time with me, storytelling. I also had an old sci-fi magazine that featured the 7 wonders on the back cover. I still have it. I’ll try to take a photo and add the link.
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Paul26 Link ParentThis is good insight. Thank you. In Diablo 3 the stakes were very low. There was no real punishment for dying, you could redo your points anytime, store as may items as you wanted. It was pretty...This is good insight. Thank you. In Diablo 3 the stakes were very low. There was no real punishment for dying, you could redo your points anytime, store as may items as you wanted. It was pretty “easy”. I’m not sure, but from what I am gathering here is that PoE and D2 are harder - more stakes?
Recently I’ve done mostly roguelikes too, mostly because time is a constraint and I can do a run or two and set it aside while maybe still unlocking something for next time if the run went well. I was playing a lot of Dead Cells and Balatro last year. Which ones do you like?
I did however play Expedition 33 recently and it reminded me of how rewarding it felt to see your characters grow over a longer time. On an unrelated note the game also made me not want to play anything else because it hit me on an emotional level that no other game has. So I’ve been back at playing Magic the Gathering and not diving into any over RPG yet. Saw the Diablo news, started thinking maybe an ARPG could be timely.
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Paul26 Link ParentI didn’t know they released a second PoE! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll have a look.I didn’t know they released a second PoE! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll have a look.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
Paul26 Link ParentThere was indeed a sweet spot when Netflix had a lot of good stuff and the subscription fee felt fair. Now it feels they remove anything that doesn’t get enough views and the focus is on new...There was indeed a sweet spot when Netflix had a lot of good stuff and the subscription fee felt fair. Now it feels they remove anything that doesn’t get enough views and the focus is on new stuff. Another reason to stick to your own library if you want to make sure your favourite show or movie doesn’t vanish.
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Paul26 Link ParentI’m torn! I don’t know if I want a hard game or piñata game! I have been playing rogue-likes. Maybe piñata is the way to go. Less stress, more amusement?I’m torn! I don’t know if I want a hard game or piñata game! I have been playing rogue-likes. Maybe piñata is the way to go. Less stress, more amusement?
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
Paul26 Link ParentI was happily yo ho ho-ing too and at some point Netflix was quite cheap and my wife got it. Then slowly I got lazier and less yo ho ho and more corporate whore :-( Skip a decade or so and now I...I was happily yo ho ho-ing too and at some point Netflix was quite cheap and my wife got it. Then slowly I got lazier and less yo ho ho and more corporate whore :-( Skip a decade or so and now I got like 6 family members leeching my family account. I still have all my old media on a NAS drive. That’s the one I hope to setup with maybe Plex and maybe at least cut down on some subscriptions even if I do keep some core ones for the sake of my aging parents (members of the leech family mentioned above lol). Good luck with your computer! Hope you can fix it!
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
Paul26 Link ParentNo worries, as the saying goes “if it ain’t broke…” I had a similar setup at one point. It was an old Mac mini connected to the TV and it had all the media on it. At some point I drank the...No worries, as the saying goes “if it ain’t broke…”
I had a similar setup at one point. It was an old Mac mini connected to the TV and it had all the media on it. At some point I drank the streaming koolaid and got an Apple TV. Today I’m starting to contemplate going back to my own media server because all these apps are starting to suck, to include ads, etc. I miss my old setup! -
Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Paul26 LinkHow’s Diablo 4 these days? I tried it when it came out and didn’t like it. I did love and play Diablo 3 A LOT. I played D2 when it was new but I forgot most of it. So, I like warlocks, and...How’s Diablo 4 these days? I tried it when it came out and didn’t like it. I did love and play Diablo 3 A LOT. I played D2 when it was new but I forgot most of it. So, I like warlocks, and considering using this as an opportunity to either check out the new Diablo 2 or give Diablo 4 another shot. Any suggestions for a long time D3 player?
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
Paul26 LinkAre you sure you can’t somehow hook up a memory card and dump music on your iPhone? I think VLC or Foobar2000 can read their own folder data sitting on the phone memory. I know you can hook up...Are you sure you can’t somehow hook up a memory card and dump music on your iPhone? I think VLC or Foobar2000 can read their own folder data sitting on the phone memory. I know you can hook up storage because you can do it for the camera SD cards to transfer photos.
If you are talking specifically about the Apple Music app, and its own library, then I would not be surprised you need a Mac. Sucks having to buy a Mac just to transfer music to the iPhone. Maybe you find a used one for cheap. I also added a separate comment about Air vs Pro. You might at least save some $ there if all you need is file transfer and don’t need any high end apps on your Mac.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~comp
Paul26 Link ParentAnother vote for the Air. I went from an Intel Pro to a M4 Air. I was initially worried about leaving the Pro models, but honestly I have been very happy with the air. I don’t need a pro for what...Another vote for the Air. I went from an Intel Pro to a M4 Air. I was initially worried about leaving the Pro models, but honestly I have been very happy with the air. I don’t need a pro for what I use these days. You’d save quite a bit of cash.
That’s a good point about being both good and bad. What a weird species humans are.