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Comment on Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’ in ~tech
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim LinkFinally finished The Power Broker, which I've been working on on and off for a while now. Great book! Robert Moses is a very interesting subject and his life story interacts with a ton of New York...Finally finished The Power Broker, which I've been working on on and off for a while now. Great book! Robert Moses is a very interesting subject and his life story interacts with a ton of New York history, and encouraged me to do a lot of exploration of that topic as well.
After that I decided to pick up another biography, Richard Ellman's James Joyce. Joyce's work is to a large degree autobiographical, so much of the early stuff I already had some idea of, but it's nice to see a broader picture of that time and what elements of it he altered in his novels. I am more looking forward to reading about his later life and the time during the writing of Finnegans Wake. I've dabbled in reading the Wake, and have enjoyed the parts I've read, but it's not something I've ever committed to reading in full. It's extremely interesting though, and I'd like to learn about the process of writing it and Joyce's life at that time.
The biography talks a lot about Joyce's artistic influences, a major one being Henrik Ibsen. That encouraged me to read a few of his plays, starting with Hedda Gabler. I saw the recent film adaptation so I went in with a basic knowledge of it, but I think the differences were big enough that it was still interesting to discover. Now I'm about halfway through The Master Builder. I don't read plays that often but I am enjoying it!
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Comment on The Odyssey | Official trailer in ~movies
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentIt's not like we're overwhelmed with Odyssey adaptations! Looking at Wikipedia, there are a good few of them on film, but most are Italian and very few of them are any I would expect most people...It's not like we're overwhelmed with Odyssey adaptations! Looking at Wikipedia, there are a good few of them on film, but most are Italian and very few of them are any I would expect most people to have seen. Besides, it's no surprise that some of the greatest poets and playwrights continue to be relevant.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentLove metroidvanias, especially with a good challenge! Have not played the prequel but I'm not a stickler for story. I'll go ahead and DM you!Love metroidvanias, especially with a good challenge! Have not played the prequel but I'm not a stickler for story. I'll go ahead and DM you!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI will accept the game! Ready to do some homonculus shenanigansI will accept the game! Ready to do some homonculus shenanigans
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Comment on The gift card accountability sink in ~finance
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentThey don't really have to be popular for stores to stock them, as long as a few get sold then it's beneficial to the store since some people won't end up using themThey don't really have to be popular for stores to stock them, as long as a few get sold then it's beneficial to the store since some people won't end up using them
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI'd like to request Girl, Homunculus, City! Love anything with a homonculus!I'd like to request Girl, Homunculus, City! Love anything with a homonculus!
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Comment on /r/politics moderators in ~tech
PelagiusSeptim LinkCan you share the messages?Can you share the messages?
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Comment on Orbitals | Announcement trailer in ~games
PelagiusSeptim LinkLooks beautiful! I don't get enough of an impression of gameplay from this to know if I'd play it but they sure nailed the visual styleLooks beautiful! I don't get enough of an impression of gameplay from this to know if I'd play it but they sure nailed the visual style
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
PelagiusSeptim LinkNot a clue. Only time I think I've used coordinates in my life would have been when I went geocaching once as a kid, but I don't think I was involved in operating the GPS at that time.Not a clue. Only time I think I've used coordinates in my life would have been when I went geocaching once as a kid, but I don't think I was involved in operating the GPS at that time.
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Comment on Flea - A Plea (2025) in ~music
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI admit I don't know much about Flea's stuff outside of RHCP, but of course if you haven't listened to Red Hot Chili Peppers get on it! Blood Sugar Sex Magick is a good place to startI admit I don't know much about Flea's stuff outside of RHCP, but of course if you haven't listened to Red Hot Chili Peppers get on it! Blood Sugar Sex Magick is a good place to start
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Comment on Flea - A Plea (2025) in ~music
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentCool to learn that about his history with trumpet! Does that track actually have Flea on it? I can't find anything about him being involved with Incubus or Halo 2 but would be cool to find out...Cool to learn that about his history with trumpet! Does that track actually have Flea on it? I can't find anything about him being involved with Incubus or Halo 2 but would be cool to find out more, that was the game of my teen years!
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Comment on Flea - A Plea (2025) in ~music
PelagiusSeptim LinkFlea has released his new single, and seems he's made a pivot to jazz! When an artist from another genre says they are making a jazz record it doesn't always turn out super great (looking at you,...Flea has released his new single, and seems he's made a pivot to jazz! When an artist from another genre says they are making a jazz record it doesn't always turn out super great (looking at you, Andre 3000) but Flea seems to know what he's doing! Excited to see Jeff Parker on here as well, one of the best current jazz guitarists. Looking forward to the album, hope he can keep up the quality of this track!
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Flea - A Plea (2025)
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Comment on Modern Christmas carol renditions that aren't mediocre CCM? in ~music
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentSounds like the opposite, OP wants them to do something new with themSounds like the opposite, OP wants them to do something new with them
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI read the first 2 pretty quick a few years ago and reading the rest more gradually, I'm on volume 4! Always enjoyable when I go back and read a new one. Yattering and Jack is great!I read the first 2 pretty quick a few years ago and reading the rest more gradually, I'm on volume 4! Always enjoyable when I go back and read a new one. Yattering and Jack is great!
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Comment on What are some of your favorite stews/soups? in ~food
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentI assume this was meant for Zorind's comment?I assume this was meant for Zorind's comment?
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Comment on What are some of your favorite stews/soups? in ~food
PelagiusSeptim LinkI don't feel like going to the effort of writing out recipes, but a couple dishes I enjoy making and take pride in are my chili and my beef stew. The chili I make is my improved version of my...I don't feel like going to the effort of writing out recipes, but a couple dishes I enjoy making and take pride in are my chili and my beef stew.
The chili I make is my improved version of my dad's recipe, which is vaguely in the style of my hometown, where chili is popular (and spelled wrong). Springfield style chili tends to be heavy on the grease, which I like. I always use a different beer when I cook it so it has a different flavor each time, and always gets better the next few days when stored for leftovers.
My Guinness beef stew is not really mine, just some recipe I found on reddit, but I like to use Guinness extra stout instead (which is the superior Guinness in my opinion). I like to make it around St Patrick's day.
Anyway, the point is I like putting beer in a beef stew. Mmm, now I think I'm gonna make chili this weekend.
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Comment on Five more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge in ~news
PelagiusSeptim Link ParentThe fact is that the heist was largely successful, I don't know how well it indicates some all powerful surveillance state when they were unable to prevent the crime? People reporting crimes has...The fact is that the heist was largely successful, I don't know how well it indicates some all powerful surveillance state when they were unable to prevent the crime? People reporting crimes has always been the most common way people get caught
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Comment on Henrik Ibsen's anti-heroine Hedda Gabler is one of the greatest roles for women ever written – as new film Hedda is released, the character remains controversial in ~arts
PelagiusSeptim LinkSaw the new movie a couple weeks ago at a screening with a Q&A with Nia DaCosta. I was not familiar with Hedda or most of Ibsen's work, but I enjoyed the film and performances and would recommend...Saw the new movie a couple weeks ago at a screening with a Q&A with Nia DaCosta. I was not familiar with Hedda or most of Ibsen's work, but I enjoyed the film and performances and would recommend it. I'm interested in checking out the original play to compare changes.
If you can provide evidence of your idea, which I wouldn't say you've done in this comment, I don't think your viewpoint should be shunned. However, I think this is an inappropriate topic to bring this rant to. The article involves grok being used to create non-consensual porn of real people. And if it's willing to create images of minors, it's certainly going to be able to do it to real ones as easily as it will for adults. No child deserves to have this happen to them, but it is becoming a real issue with the rapid advancement and minimal regulation of the new technology.