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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
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Comment on Nintendo pre-announces a Switch 2 announcement is coming… eventually in ~games
TheRTV LinkWhile an announcement about an eventual announcement sounds kinda dumb, it's necessary here. This puts an end to speculation about releasing this year and any possible announcements. It will be...While an announcement about an eventual announcement sounds kinda dumb, it's necessary here. This puts an end to speculation about releasing this year and any possible announcements. It will be better for the expectations of the rest of the year's Nintendo Directs. I am curious what else they have coming for the Switch this year though
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV LinkFinished Super Mario Wonder. It was a good time all the way through. When I finished the final level, I was missing a badge. I needed to buy the rest of the character stands. Fortunately there was...Finished Super Mario Wonder. It was a good time all the way through. When I finished the final level, I was missing a badge. I needed to buy the rest of the character stands. Fortunately there was a level that gives you a decent amount of flower coins. Plus you can play as a Yoshi or Rabbit to not take damage. A bit of grinding and I was able to 100%.
Jumped back into Advanced Wars: Reboot Camp to play Black Hole Rising. It's been awhile since I played the first one. I forgot about how nice the graphical updates are. After the first area, you're free to jump to other countries. Having that choice is cool and you unlock other maps if you capture specific buildings sometimes. Can't remember if that's how it was in the original game, but it's really cool here.
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Meet the Grahams (2024) in ~music
TheRTV Link Parent"Tryna strike a chord, but it's just A minor!" The band geek in me when I heard that... 🤯"Tryna strike a chord, but it's just A minor!"
The band geek in me when I heard that... 🤯
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Comment on The United States leads the world in airline safety. That’s because of the way we assign blame when accidents do happen. in ~transport
TheRTV Link ParentThere was a podcast I listened to, Black Box Down, that went over aviation incidents. It was kind of like a mystery podcast where they go over what happened. Then at the end, they review the...There was a podcast I listened to, Black Box Down, that went over aviation incidents. It was kind of like a mystery podcast where they go over what happened. Then at the end, they review the investigation report and the consequences. I was always interested to see how each crash or whatever resulted in some improvement in the airline industry.
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Comment on I made a mistake, I started using Reddit again in ~talk
TheRTV Link ParentYea I agree. I think it depends on how you use it. I like to check up on small-ish subreddits I'm a part of. I tend not to leave a comment unless I have something to say. I also checkup on the...Yea I agree. I think it depends on how you use it.
I like to check up on small-ish subreddits I'm a part of. I tend not to leave a comment unless I have something to say. I also checkup on the Front Page just to see what it's like.
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Comment on Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem. in ~enviro
TheRTV Link ParentOn the opposite side of that, my state just started pushing Solar. I got panels and supposed to be locked to 1kwh to 1kwh net metering. So if we ever reach those levels, my house should be exempt...On the opposite side of that, my state just started pushing Solar. I got panels and supposed to be locked to 1kwh to 1kwh net metering. So if we ever reach those levels, my house should be exempt to any reductions.
Year to year though my house evens out in terms of solar generation & usage. Having all four season will do that for you.
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Comment on HowLongToBeat: The Game in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentThe estimates are going to be averages of whoever actually submitted times to the site. So you have go into it with that mindset. So it's not about what is the right answer, but what most people...The estimates are going to be averages of whoever actually submitted times to the site. So you have go into it with that mindset. So it's not about what is the right answer, but what most people submitted. Kind of like Family Feud
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
TheRTV LinkI started Taskmaster series 14. I was into this crew immediately. Most seasons it takes awhile for them to grow on me. But this is a rare one where it was almost immediate. It may be because I...I started Taskmaster series 14. I was into this crew immediately. Most seasons it takes awhile for them to grow on me. But this is a rare one where it was almost immediate. It may be because I took a long break after watching series 13, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this season so far.
I also binged Shrinking. This is a pretty good show. I think the whole cast is good, but Harrison Ford is my favorite. His character and performance was great. They did a good job with all the characters and their respective journeys. I'm looking forward to season 2
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV LinkFinished Super Maio Wonder and it was a trip, literally! The trailers make you think that the big thing is turning into an elephant, but no! There's a joke that Mario doesn't actually turn big...Finished Super Maio Wonder and it was a trip, literally! The trailers make you think that the big thing is turning into an elephant, but no! There's a joke that Mario doesn't actually turn big when he eats a mushroom. He's just tripping from the mushroom. This game takes that idea and runs with it! You eat a magical plant and the whole level turns into a drug trip. It is fantastic!
Aside from that, I'm slowly making my way through my first FireRed nuzlocke run. There's a lot of grinding lol. I'm 7 badges in and can't bear losing any of my crew at this point.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
TheRTV Link ParentI totally agree. He doesn't work hard. He takes what he wants and stumbles into some success. We see that he has one person in the brotherhood who tries to be a good friend. They try to make him...I totally agree. He doesn't work hard. He takes what he wants and stumbles into some success.
We see that he has one person in the brotherhood who tries to be a good friend. They try to make him feel better and defend him. Even at the end. Maximus doesn't reciprocate that at all. He helps Lucy in the beginning because he just wants to be a hero and later because he likes her.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
TheRTV Link ParentI really enjoyed the show! Cooper was the best character imo. His story, development, and performance were all great. Lucy's actress did a great job. They there's Maximus... I really disliked his...I really enjoyed the show! Cooper was the best character imo. His story, development, and performance were all great. Lucy's actress did a great job. They there's Maximus... I really disliked his character. There was just nothing appealing to me. He had a couple moments, but wasn't rooting for him in the slightest.
The visuals and direction were all really good. Which isn't surprising since the Westworld showrunners are behind this. Hopefully season 2 goes better than the later seasons of that show though
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Comment on As I get older, I get more and more disillusioned with "activism", and I'm fine with this in ~talk
TheRTV LinkI'll add my perspective since I'm not an activist and never have been. I'm not ashamed to say that I live a largely selfish life. My parents worked really hard most of their lives. They really...I'll add my perspective since I'm not an activist and never have been. I'm not ashamed to say that I live a largely selfish life. My parents worked really hard most of their lives. They really just wanted a better life for me and I got that. I vote in all elections and believe that local politics are most important since that is what effects your life and your vote makes more of a difference. I like to do some chartible things here or there. Helping people is always nice. I genuinely enjoy when I manage to give a good gift to someone.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that what matters is how you effect the people around you. It's not a big change, but it's real. I think the big political changes take a lot of people, a lot of time. But you can help people around you now. Charity may be a bandaid, but people's lives will be a little better. Not that you should stop being an activist, but helping people now is just as important as protecting the future
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Comment on "Civil War" discussion thread in ~movies
TheRTV Link ParentI was also underwhelmed. A couple people actually laughed in my theater and that made me chuckle as well lol. Lee is clearly smart and capable, so why didn't she stay down? She saves the young...I was also underwhelmed. A couple people actually laughed in my theater and that made me chuckle as well lol. Lee is clearly smart and capable, so why didn't she stay down? She saves the young reporter, gets up, and just stares at her?
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Comment on 5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030 in ~transport
TheRTV Link ParentThe issue is that they want to overhaul the entire system. That requires years of planning and research. They're not just building something new, but they also need to meet the needs of the...The issue is that they want to overhaul the entire system. That requires years of planning and research. They're not just building something new, but they also need to meet the needs of the existing train operations. Which adds a lot of complexity.
They could do your solution, but that's more or less a bandaid. The whole floppy disk thing is only a part of it and just to get clicks on the article.
This is fairly common. There's a lot of businesses and government organizations that have been around for a long time. As they grow, they became reliant on certain tech & systems that were in place before the 2000's. To do a mass upgrade or overhaul would mean being out of service for an extended time and losing money. So they waited until it became a necessity.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV LinkFinished Sifu this weekend. I beat it once and then discovered there's another ending. Initially I wasn't going to go for it. Would basically require playing the whole thing again and the bosses...Finished Sifu this weekend. I beat it once and then discovered there's another ending. Initially I wasn't going to go for it. Would basically require playing the whole thing again and the bosses would be a bit more tedious. But I discovered that it was more fun since I had gotten pretty good at the fighting mechanic and used to the timing of the various enemies. Ended up beating the whole game again to get the other ending. This was a great game!
Started Mario Wonder. I'm only a couple hours into it, but it's really fun. I like the online mechanic where I can see live players going through through the game as I play through it. And you can leave a way to revive each other. I'm a bit of a completionist and it doesn't seem like 100% would be that hard or tedious. So I'm looking forward to play more of this.
Jumped on Tetris 99 for old times sake since they had an event going on. Was able to grab a couple 1st place wins in about a dozen matches. Kinda proud that I still got it lol
I remembered that I also never played Advanced Wars 2 on Re-boot camp. So that will be next on my list.
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Comment on "Dune: Part Three" in the works, in addition to Denis Villeneuve adapation of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" in ~movies
TheRTV Link ParentYes! I'm perfectly happy waiting if it means Part 3 will be excellentYes! I'm perfectly happy waiting if it means Part 3 will be excellent
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Comment on "Dune: Part Three" in the works, in addition to Denis Villeneuve adapation of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" in ~movies
TheRTV Link ParentI believe the studio head said before that they'd like to get part three. But only if the adaption is really good, which is exactly what Villeneuve said as well. So I like that they're both...Of course, the thing most people clicked on this post for was Dune: Part Three. Villeneuve already said he was working on the script, but it's good to hear from Legendary that it is happening.
I believe the studio head said before that they'd like to get part three. But only if the adaption is really good, which is exactly what Villeneuve said as well. So I like that they're both committed to making the best movie possible.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentI really appreciated the fast travel in the sequel. It made the game so much more reasonableI really appreciated the fast travel in the sequel. It made the game so much more reasonable
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentThat game is amazing! I sunk so many hours until that thing! I really liked completing things before being told. So I'd get a response like "Oh, you already did that. Cool, well then you're all set"That game is amazing! I sunk so many hours until that thing! I really liked completing things before being told. So I'd get a response like "Oh, you already did that. Cool, well then you're all set"
Binged Severance. I'm a fan of thrillers, so I really enjoyed this. I'm disappointed though. The only thing I knew about this show was that it was one season and it's been out for a few years. So I thought it was only one season. Come to find out that there's more and now I have to wait :(
Watched Red vs. Blue: Restoration, the 19th and final season/movie. I love this series and have been watching since the mid 2000's. The first 13 seasons tell a great story. 14th season is a fun anthology, 15-17 jump the shark, and 18 was an okay attempt at telling a new story in universe. The creator came back to write the final season and it was directed by one of the original cast. It's truly a love letter to the fans and it wraps up the whole series very well. The story gives all the characters a good conclusion, explains the later seasons, and wraps everything up. It wasn't perfect, but I can't imagine the series ending any better.