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Comment on Minecraft Dungeons II | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim LinkI finished Vineland a week or two ago. I did enjoy it, but like Against the Day, not quite as much as Pynchon's other works I've read. I expect my various rankings will change with rereads, but...I finished Vineland a week or two ago. I did enjoy it, but like Against the Day, not quite as much as Pynchon's other works I've read. I expect my various rankings will change with rereads, but that's my impression right now. At this point all I have left to read of Pynchon are his two most recent books and his collection of short stories, all of which don't have quite as high a reputation as most of his work. I will say that I don't think seeing One Battle After Another first impacted my read of Vineland much at all, aside from picturing Zoyd as Leo. They both manage to stand alone as their own works.
After that, for my book club, I read Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett, my first Discworld book. While I find the humor very much to my taste, the book still wasn't grabbing me too much until the point where
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the dragon becomes king.From that point on I was hooked! I do appreciate that this (and to my understanding the rest of the Discworld books) is pretty standalone, so I don't feel like I have to keep going right away.
Now I have started Antkind by Charlie Kaufman. I love his movies, I don't mind how up his own ass he can get, and so far this is working for me! So far it's had me laugh out loud even more than the Pratchett. I hear it gets to be a bit of a slog later on, but I'm still early on so remains to be seen.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentHadn't heard anything about this, but looked it up and I have to admit, I find the appearance of the shitty looking cow compellingHadn't heard anything about this, but looked it up and I have to admit, I find the appearance of the shitty looking cow compelling
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of August 10 in ~society
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentThat's CCN, not CNN. Not sure what CCN stands for. Edit: it's the crypto citizens network. Not too surprised to see shoddy journalism from a group like that.That's CCN, not CNN. Not sure what CCN stands for.
Edit: it's the crypto citizens network. Not too surprised to see shoddy journalism from a group like that.
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Comment on The tantalizing possibility of locating consciousness in the brain in ~science
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI have to agree with u/plutonic that your idea of consciousness would better be described as free will. My actions and experience may very well be, and I believe are, just the result of a series...I have to agree with u/plutonic that your idea of consciousness would better be described as free will. My actions and experience may very well be, and I believe are, just the result of a series of physical phenomena. However, these all cause a subjective experience to arise. I experience this illusion, so what would you call that other than consciousness? Even if you have the idea that "all items in the known universe" are having this illusory experience rather than a separate individual, that would still be consciousness.
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Comment on The tantalizing possibility of locating consciousness in the brain in ~science
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentWhat do you mean when you say perceived? What perceives these patterns?What do you mean when you say perceived? What perceives these patterns?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI just checked my trade paperback and it has normal paragraph lengths and just uses quotation marks for dialogue.I just checked my trade paperback and it has normal paragraph lengths and just uses quotation marks for dialogue.
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Comment on A thread about the history of streetcars in the US in ~transport
PelagiusSeptim LinkHere's a fun story from my hometown about streetcars. The city council gave the rights to one street to a company that still used mules, but many citizens preferred electric. So the company with...Here's a fun story from my hometown about streetcars. The city council gave the rights to one street to a company that still used mules, but many citizens preferred electric. So the company with electric tracks began placing them without permission, with the help of many citizens. It ended up causing a fight between the leaders of the two companies
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentFor me, a response that did not indicate that they knew about the issue in advance and still sent it out. It also seems to frame this as having happened entirely through a series of errors, which...For me, a response that did not indicate that they knew about the issue in advance and still sent it out. It also seems to frame this as having happened entirely through a series of errors, which is totally implausible. If the case had been that they had a nazi staffer who was fired immediately, maybe that would be a good response. Pretending that this series of nazi runes could have been assembled by accident destroys their credibility.
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Comment on Emily Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in ~movies
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI disagree with this. Although I very much enjoyed the film, when I read a review I am interested in someone's distinct perspective. Why do we need Emily Wilson to tell us that general audiences...You'd hope in that situation someone would recognize "this just isn't the type of media for me" and try to find some merits as opposed to sucking all the joy out of the room.
I disagree with this. Although I very much enjoyed the film, when I read a review I am interested in someone's distinct perspective. Why do we need Emily Wilson to tell us that general audiences will love this when we already have IMDB and the Tomatometer? I think her focus in this, with a lot of emphasis on the original poem, is exactly what I would expect from someone of her expertise.
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Comment on There is no ‘hard problem of consciousness’ in ~humanities
PelagiusSeptim LinkAs always when people post this type of thing, I strongly disagree. I do agree that consciousness is likely a result of purely physical processes! But that doesn't make the hard problem of...- Exemplary
As always when people post this type of thing, I strongly disagree. I do agree that consciousness is likely a result of purely physical processes! But that doesn't make the hard problem of consciousness any less of a problem. The fundamental issue is that we cannot observe consciousness externally, which makes it very difficult to find out under what conditions it arises. I know, or can assume by analogy, that other humans are conscious. Because of their similarities to us I feel comfortable assuming the same of animals. But how can we ever truly discover what specific physical processes give rise to consciousness when we cannot directly observe it?
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Comment on Resident Evil | Official trailer in ~movies
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentWould mildly disagree about Barbarian, strongly disagree about Weapons! Both are similarly structured into segments focusing on different characters, I think it's fair to consider the last segment...Would mildly disagree about Barbarian, strongly disagree about Weapons! Both are similarly structured into segments focusing on different characters, I think it's fair to consider the last segment of Barbarian the weakest in the film but I think it's still pretty enjoyable, but the final segment of Weapons makes the movie! An incredibly satisfying finish to an already great movie.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim LinkI finished Middlemarch! What a delightful book. Every character was so fully realized, and I enjoyed how all the storylines tied together towards the end. I was slightly disappointed in how little...I finished Middlemarch! What a delightful book. Every character was so fully realized, and I enjoyed how all the storylines tied together towards the end. I was slightly disappointed in how little we got of Fred Vincy and Mary Garth towards the end, but I suppose that's just because their story was essentially finished and just needed to be tied up by the ending of the Bulstrode story. Overall, a terrific book, and I will certainly read more Eliot in the future. I've already picked up The Mill on the Floss so that may be the next one I go for!
I also read Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. I was surprised, based on what I heard and how it seemed towards the beginning, how plot driven this one ended up being! It was almost structured like a thriller. A very good time, loved Piranesi as a character and the unraveling of the mystery was very satisfying.
Now I'm back to Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, which I previously started but got a little bored and decided to jump into Gravity's Rainbow instead. Now I've read much more of Pynchon's work, as well as having seen the film adaptation last year. Very much enjoying it, but we'll see if my interest holds the whole time this go-around.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
PelagiusSeptim LinkWent and saw Evil Dead Burn. This is probably my least favorite evil dead, although it was still enjoyable enough. Great gore and effects for the most part, CGI finale excluded, and one particular...Went and saw Evil Dead Burn. This is probably my least favorite evil dead, although it was still enjoyable enough. Great gore and effects for the most part, CGI finale excluded, and one particular moment involving a punctured eardrum is one of the gnarliest things to happen in one of these movies, not that you can really see it. Story and characters not so good, the domestic violence throughline didn't really add much in my opinion. Family were not that enjoyable to watch, and i think most of them were disappointing in deadite form as well. This had some funny moments, but I think an evil dead movie ought to be fun, and this wasn't very fun.
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Comment on Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the UK's seventh prime minister in ten years in ~society
PelagiusSeptim LinkActually the 6th in 10 years, but it's very close. David Cameron left on July 13th 2016 so like 10 years and 7 days.Actually the 6th in 10 years, but it's very close. David Cameron left on July 13th 2016 so like 10 years and 7 days.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI'm close to the end of Middlemarch, and while it does focus a lot on marriage problems I think every character is sketched out so thoroughly and empathetically it doesn't feel like bullshit. Enjoy!I'm close to the end of Middlemarch, and while it does focus a lot on marriage problems I think every character is sketched out so thoroughly and empathetically it doesn't feel like bullshit. Enjoy!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentLoved Inherent Vice when I read it. My first Pynchon novel. I should revisit it soon, but want to finish rest of Pynchon's work first. If you want to check out more Pynchon The Crying of Lot 49 is...Loved Inherent Vice when I read it. My first Pynchon novel. I should revisit it soon, but want to finish rest of Pynchon's work first. If you want to check out more Pynchon The Crying of Lot 49 is a good place to go. Also have enjoyed all the Chandler I've read, High Window was my first. Haven't read Big Sleep or Farewell yet but really enjoyed The Long Goodbye. The movie adaptation of the same name by Robert Altman is very different from the novel, but it's just fantastic and is in a somewhat similar vein to Inherent Vice. Love Elliot Gould as Marlowe. It's probably my favorite "stoner noir" film.
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Comment on V/H/S franchise announces new film based on SCP Foundation universe in ~movies
PelagiusSeptim LinkI think this title is slightly incorrect, looks like this will be a single SCP themed V/H/S film rather than a series. I'm happy to hear about this! The V/H/S movies are hit or miss, like any...I think this title is slightly incorrect, looks like this will be a single SCP themed V/H/S film rather than a series.
I'm happy to hear about this! The V/H/S movies are hit or miss, like any horror anthology, but I like the direction they have gone recently of themed installments. Beyond was great and Halloween was enjoyable, hoping for the best for this one!
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Comment on Current Rothko: A site that picks the closest Rothko for how the weather feels outside your window in ~arts
PelagiusSeptim LinkI guess it's subjective how a painting feels like weather, but I disagree with its pick!I guess it's subjective how a painting feels like weather, but I disagree with its pick!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentThank you!Thank you!
While not as popular as they once were, I think Diablo-like ARPGs have a pretty broad appeal, and I think many kids and people who like Minecraft as a brand but who may not have been exposed to ARPGs will get hooked by it when they try it out. I didn't stick with the first one very long but it seemed enjoyable enough, and would maybe have been more so if I hadn't played so many other ARPGs before it.