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Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women
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Comment on Worse on Purpose: a site that tracks which brands are still worth their old reputation and which have been enshittified in ~enviro
Ryl Link ParentKind of ironic for an anti-enshittification site to be AI slop.Kind of ironic for an anti-enshittification site to be AI slop.
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Comment on Emily Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in ~movies
Ryl Link ParentClaims wasn't meant as "makes a verbal claim", I meant it as in "has acquired possession of". Like, she claimed it, it's hers. Because, if I'm correct, she has literally done a popular translation...Claims wasn't meant as "makes a verbal claim", I meant it as in "has acquired possession of". Like, she claimed it, it's hers. Because, if I'm correct, she has literally done a popular translation of the work, so that's something she has under her belt.
(This makes the fact that she seems so uninterested in the movie seem especially strange to me, since I would figure someone who's super into a work would dissect alternate versions further.)
I didn't mean to sound like I was implying the opposite of what I meant, turns out I just used the english language suboptimally there. Sorry.
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Comment on Emily Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in ~movies
Ryl Link ParentI read him as dead when he collapsed in the ocean, but fair, either way he had a terrible Odysseus-inflicted time.I read him as dead when he collapsed in the ocean, but fair, either way he had a terrible Odysseus-inflicted time.
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Comment on Emily Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in ~movies
Ryl LinkFor someone who claims understanding of the original text, it's deeply odd how it seems like she barely watched the movie. Like, what does she mean it's framed as noble when Odysseus kills...For someone who claims understanding of the original text, it's deeply odd how it seems like she barely watched the movie. Like, what does she mean it's framed as noble when Odysseus kills Polyphemus? It's pretty unambiguously framed as a foolish act that might have been what doomed them all, in exchange for no benefit other than pointless revenge. Likewise, she brushes past the portrayal of the female characters as bad and Penelope as wanting nothing but her husband in a bland and fawning way, but it's clear that the movie explored both her desire to rule and her initially ambiguous feelings on his return. Et cetera.
She's trying to come off as clever and detached but it really just reads as "idk it had a lot of bangs and explosions and i don't like that so i checked out half way through, 0/10".
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Comment on What pre-NES games do you still recommend today? in ~games
Ryl LinkI'm a fan of Labyrinth (1980) for the PLATO mainframe. It's one of the first examples of a first person roguelike, and of an open ended creature taming system where you could charm enemies into...I'm a fan of Labyrinth (1980) for the PLATO mainframe. It's one of the first examples of a first person roguelike, and of an open ended creature taming system where you could charm enemies into fighting for you. Really cool stuff for such an old game, and in my opinion it still holds up. It also had a great remake in 2024.
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Comment on Finland's women-only taxis gain traction – two new taxi companies are catering solely to women and children in ~transport
Ryl LinkGrab has had this feature for a while. It's nice. I've only felt the need to click it like, once, but it's cool that it's there.Grab has had this feature for a while. It's nice. I've only felt the need to click it like, once, but it's cool that it's there.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Ryl Link ParentI'm still trying to think of a good project to do myself. And also I'm in Thailand so my time zone is always so far away from everyone else ^^; I should start by finding a place to actually build....I'm still trying to think of a good project to do myself. And also I'm in Thailand so my time zone is always so far away from everyone else ^^;
I should start by finding a place to actually build. A lot of the best real estate is already claimed, of course.
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Comment on Modern, abstract art makes me angry in ~arts
Ryl LinkI couldn't disagree more, modern abstract art is where all the good stuff is. Reproducing reality is a very limited method of conveying meaning, sometimes to really get an idea across or give the...I couldn't disagree more, modern abstract art is where all the good stuff is. Reproducing reality is a very limited method of conveying meaning, sometimes to really get an idea across or give the viewer something to really think about, you have to go for more of a vibe.
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Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games
Ryl LinkI am going to capture an army of sulfur cubes and overtake the server possibly.I am going to capture an army of sulfur cubes and overtake the server possibly.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
Ryl (edited )Link ParentCould I have Crown Trick, Tomb Raider, and Sucker For Love? For sporting events, I'm kinda whatever the opposite of a sports fan is, but I am excited to get my copy of The Legend of Korra:...Could I have Crown Trick, Tomb Raider, and Sucker For Love?
For sporting events, I'm kinda whatever the opposite of a sports fan is, but I am excited to get my copy of The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena here from overseas, where it's stuck in a storage unit right now. Pro-Bending in the show is so cool, and playing the board game version of it is just as cool, you even get to draft your own custom teams as long as you stick to a firebender, a waterbender, and an earthbender. I've had a lot of fun with it. If the sport were real, I'd probably watch it, too, I suppose 🤔
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Comment on My parent is a bad person [rant] in ~life
Ryl (edited )LinkThere are many of us in similar situations, since there is absolutely nothing about parenthood that requires being a decent person. Just know that you don't owe them - what they did to raise you...There are many of us in similar situations, since there is absolutely nothing about parenthood that requires being a decent person. Just know that you don't owe them - what they did to raise you was a requirement of them, not a debt - and you should leave if it ever feels like you should for your mental health.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
Ryl Link ParentCould I get IMMORTALITY, Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs, Popup Dungeon, and Yooka-Laylee, if they're still available? Thanks so much!Could I get IMMORTALITY, Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs, Popup Dungeon, and Yooka-Laylee, if they're still available? Thanks so much!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
Ryl Link ParentEvoland Legendary Edition, Time Rift, Crysis 3 Remastered, and Squirrel With a Gun all interest me, if they're still there! Time Rift I'd never heard of before now and just looks like a fun...Evoland Legendary Edition, Time Rift, Crysis 3 Remastered, and Squirrel With a Gun all interest me, if they're still there! Time Rift I'd never heard of before now and just looks like a fun premise, whereas the other three, I've heard good things from friends.
Thanks for your time and for what you're doing!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
Ryl Link ParentI've been wanting to play INDIKA! I don't know if it'll work, since I do live in SEA but I have a US Steam account. I'd be happy to try if you are, though. I also love the look of Seabed, always...I've been wanting to play INDIKA! I don't know if it'll work, since I do live in SEA but I have a US Steam account. I'd be happy to try if you are, though.
I also love the look of Seabed, always up for intriguing stories full of queer women.
As for my favorite video game music, that's such a tough question, since I love so many. I've been playing Deltarune recently and the music for that is truly iconic. I also really like the music used in the Project Moon universe, Mili consistently puts out banger after banger for them, all very relevant to the story and capable of making me cry every time.
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Comment on The Amazing Digital Circus - Ep 9: Remember in ~tv
Ryl Link ParentJax's situation is, I'm learning more and more, extremely relatable to a lot of people. Several people I know have revealed their pasts to me because of it - they'll always say they used to be...Jax's situation is, I'm learning more and more, extremely relatable to a lot of people. Several people I know have revealed their pasts to me because of it - they'll always say they used to be just like Jax, and I'll always have had no idea. I'm really glad this story got to be told to reach people who have been there, and even people who are still there. It's good to have representation of all the little things that can affect people out there in the media, it really does help us understand each other. -
Comment on The Amazing Digital Circus - Ep 9: Remember in ~tv
Ryl (edited )Link ParentAhh, fair, sometimes I forget that the LGBT community has all its own cultural markers that are shared between all aspects of the community but not necessarily outside it. So it shouldn't always...Ahh, fair, sometimes I forget that the LGBT community has all its own cultural markers that are shared between all aspects of the community but not necessarily outside it. So it shouldn't always be a shock when someone doesn't see it, I suppose.... But also WOW, Our Flag Means Death is literally the gayest show I've seen in my life 😅 Damn.
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Comment on The Amazing Digital Circus - Ep 9: Remember in ~tv
Ryl LinkIt was really good. Saw it in theaters. It's unfortunate that abstraction is irreversible, but of the things it's definitely a parallel to (mainly suicide and dementia), none of them are...It was really good. Saw it in theaters. It's unfortunate that abstraction is irreversible, but of the things it's definitely a parallel to (mainly suicide and dementia), none of them are reversible, so I don't know what people were expecting tbh.Also, deeply wild that some people still think Jax isn't trans. People can really delude themselves into anything if it means pretending minorities don't exist, huh?
The kids at my viewing definitely knew what was up, though, lol. One behind me was literally repeatedly whisper-shouting "oh my god transfemme jax transfemme jax!!!!" 😂
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Comment on Are there any video games that are/were popular in your country, that the rest of the world hardly knows about? in ~games
Ryl LinkNot a video game, but here in Thailand, the TCG Battle Of Talingchan is extremely popular right now, as it was made by a Thai designer and uses (humorously illustrated) Thai history as the theme....Not a video game, but here in Thailand, the TCG Battle Of Talingchan is extremely popular right now, as it was made by a Thai designer and uses (humorously illustrated) Thai history as the theme. I see it played at my FLGS constantly. I should really try it some time, people seem to legitimately love it for more reasons than national pride.
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
Ryl Link ParentI still have trouble with grip strength sometimes, it can be a surprisingly hard skill to maintain. I highly recommend looking up specialized exercises for anything you may be having trouble with,...I still have trouble with grip strength sometimes, it can be a surprisingly hard skill to maintain. I highly recommend looking up specialized exercises for anything you may be having trouble with, they can be life-changing.
Class warfare comes into it too - making packages difficult to open is often to prevent theft, but this is a massive imposition upon the consumer, all for the "tradeoff" of pinching pennies and preventing the poor from eating.