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  1. Comment on Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair | Official trailer in ~tv

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    Yea it seems like the special will be faithful to where the show left off. At least in a realistic sense. It seems like all involved care about doing something worth doing and not just chasing a...

    Yea it seems like the special will be faithful to where the show left off. At least in a realistic sense. It seems like all involved care about doing something worth doing and not just chasing a paycheck.

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  2. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    Still reading Tower of God before bed. I think I'm about halfway caught up. So still a lot to go through. It's at the point where everyone is super powerful. Finally met the final boss or the big...

    Still reading Tower of God before bed. I think I'm about halfway caught up. So still a lot to go through. It's at the point where everyone is super powerful. Finally met the final boss or the big bad as it were. Crazy that power-wise Bam is still far off. And Bam has gotten crazy powerful. I've finally starting to learn what his real power is, so I can see how he'll get stronger. There seems to be plenty of people between Bam and Jahad. Feels like I'm just starting to see the upper scale of power in this series

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  3. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    Huh, I think yall have sold me on this. I'm gonna give it a try this weekend. The show's description on CR isn't that appealing, but adult protagonists are more interesting to me. I guess that...

    Huh, I think yall have sold me on this. I'm gonna give it a try this weekend. The show's description on CR isn't that appealing, but adult protagonists are more interesting to me. I guess that comes with age and consuming a lot of stories. A lot of which have teenage MCs

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  4. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Finished Kindergarten 3. I enjoyed this. I really like this series. I thought 2 was better though. I didn't feel the need to collect all the Monstermon cards this time around. I just looked up the...

    Finished Kindergarten 3. I enjoyed this. I really like this series. I thought 2 was better though. I didn't feel the need to collect all the Monstermon cards this time around. I just looked up the secret ending. Game still has that dark humor & storyline that I enjoy. I forgot this is all in the same week. This game was Wednesday and the next is Thursday. I suppose the final one is Friday. I have that to look forward too.

    Started Kirby & the Forgotten Land. I got this because I got one last Nintendo Switch Game Voucher last year before they ended the program. Used it on Pokémon Legends Z-A and this. So far it's fun and chill. Not as high energy and chaotic as DK Banaza, but I'm liking it. Only a few levels in and it doesn't seem too difficult. I imagine I'll be able to 100% fairly easily. I don't mind that. It's Kirby, so the highlight is taking on all the different abilities. The large object transformation is fun too. This is on Switch 2 and the performance is great. Looking forward to the rest of the game

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  5. Comment on All episodes from ReBoot have been pulled from their master tapes and have been digitized in ~tv

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    I knew I saw it in Vegas! Never went on the ride, but I was in town for a cousin's wedding when I was a kid. Wasn't sure if I just made that up or not lol

    I saw it at the Circus Circus in Las Vegas. It is no longer there. The last time I went to that park it was replaced with a SpongeBob motion simulator for which I am pretty sure they had a completely different ride system.

    I knew I saw it in Vegas! Never went on the ride, but I was in town for a cousin's wedding when I was a kid. Wasn't sure if I just made that up or not lol

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  6. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I wasn't planning on it. What did you think of the spin-off?

    I wasn't planning on it. What did you think of the spin-off?

  7. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I'm not big on visuals. I'm more emotionality effected by music and sounds. So I didn't think about it much, but the scenery in the show is beautiful.

    I'm not big on visuals. I'm more emotionality effected by music and sounds. So I didn't think about it much, but the scenery in the show is beautiful.

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  8. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I've continued my Fate series watch through. Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel This one got really dark. It follows Sakura which I found interesting because she basically disappeared in UBW. It's...

    I've continued my Fate series watch through.

    Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel
    This one got really dark. It follows Sakura which I found interesting because she basically disappeared in UBW. It's very tragic. It was very surprising because the scope of her trauma goes beyond what was hinted at in UBW. The main opponents felt a lot more scary too. I also like that the movies basically skip the part of the story that doesn't change. I didn't need to see that again. As this is produced by the same studio as UBW, the quality was present. Also they didn't explain the Third magic or Heaven's feel very well. I didn't know what that was without looking it up after the fact.

    Fate/Stay Night (2006)
    So I believe I found two different version of this. I initially saw what I believed to be the original version. The art and animation looked like an anime produced in the 90's. Same with the English dubbing. Once I realized I was watching the same start as UBW, I found a different source. The art looked more bold in terms of lines and colors, but the style still felt a bit out of date.
    In terms of the story, I didn't dislike it as much as I thought. I do see where they mixed the other routes from UBW and HF into this, but that didn't bother me. This did feel more like a classic YA, Shonen type story. It did a better job of explaining certain aspects of the lore than the other two. Overall I thought it was okay. Worth watching just to get the first route of the story since I'm not going to read the visual novel.

    Fate: Zero
    I liked this a lot. Mostly because most of the character's were adults which lead to a more mature story. I'm a bit tired of a lot of "YA" tropes. Watching Fate/Stay Night first was a great idea though. Seeing how this war unfolded and lead to the main series was really interesting. There was a lot more time to get to know the other masters and servants. It made me more invested in all their stories. It also explains aspects of the war that the main series didn't very well. Seeing this story and how it ended made the first route of F/SN more impactful. I understand now why Sabers story is the first ending. (Still like UBW better though)

    Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note

    I didn't expect much from this, but I ended up kinda loving it. The whole detective/mystery of the week thing is right up my alley. It was really cool following Waver and see how he changed after the war. The side characters were all very interesting as well. The story felt a bit short, but complete in terms of Waver's journey in this anime. I understand that they left out a lot from the visual novel. I may actually get into the Manga adaption to see what I missed.

    Fate/Strange Fake
    I'm only a few episodes in, but really enjoying this so far. Given what I just watched, I was really excited to see Lord El-Melloi II and his apprentices again. I love that he has this aged expertise to offer on these events. I've met all the masters and servants and really liking them all. The mystery going on BTS is also very intriguing. I'm curious to see how this unfolds.

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  9. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I enjoyed Sakura Quest. Honestly I did get a little bored around episode 9-10. There's a moment midway through the series that really hit for me. From there I was fully invested in this story

    I enjoyed Sakura Quest. Honestly I did get a little bored around episode 9-10. There's a moment midway through the series that really hit for me. From there I was fully invested in this story

    2 votes

  10. Comment on How do you remember? in ~tech

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    I use Color Note. It's a simple app. You can create free text notes or lists. Categorize by color, password protect, and sync to Google drive. I just have a bunch of notes and lists, all...

    I use Color Note. It's a simple app. You can create free text notes or lists. Categorize by color, password protect, and sync to Google drive.

    I just have a bunch of notes and lists, all categorized. I delete stuff I don't need anymore like daily todo lists and archive important things. Like my monthly notes of big expenditures.

  11. Comment on What are you working through? in ~life

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    Oh that sucks! That's partly why I try to avoid public and/or large companies. Always need ways to drive up profits. The AI thing seems unavoidable though. Even my small company uses it, but only...

    Oh that sucks! That's partly why I try to avoid public and/or large companies. Always need ways to drive up profits. The AI thing seems unavoidable though. Even my small company uses it, but only for R&D.

  12. Comment on What are you working through? in ~life

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    Late to the convo, but I'm pretty content. First off, my goal when finding a career was finding something I truly wanted to do for a job and could provide a good living. I got that. So I'm happy...

    Late to the convo, but I'm pretty content.

    First off, my goal when finding a career was finding something I truly wanted to do for a job and could provide a good living. I got that. So I'm happy in that sense.

    Second, my company runs pretty well. It's a small privately owned firm that is tech based. It's on the slightly larger side of a "small company" if that makes sense. They manage to balance the realities of what our team can produce and the customer needs pretty well. There's still fires and unavoidable priorities, but processes adjust to what works well for us. Also I'm full remote and we rarely do video calls. Mostly just audio morning meetings. So that's awesome.

    I learned early on, that a well run company/team is worth it even with less pay than another company that runs like crap with a higher salary. I'd say my pay and benefits are about average, but I like where I work and who I work for.

    Also working for a company whose profits come directly from tech sales or service makes a huge difference. As opposed to a company whose profits come from something else like opening franchises, but their work is dependent on software. The former understands the importance of developing software the best way possible vs prioritizing cost saving and not listening to developers.

    So all thay to say, where you work matters. If you have the experience, then looking for a team or company that has better management is what you might need. It's not easy, but worth it if you can manage, it will make a lot of difference. That should solve the chaotic-ness of it all at least.

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  13. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works Just finished binging this. I really liked the world and conflict presented. I thought the story was pretty good. I had an issue with one of the character's...

    Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
    Just finished binging this. I really liked the world and conflict presented. I thought the story was pretty good. I had an issue with one of the character's development or lack thereof. It did suck me in though. I'm going to continue the series based on the subreddit's recommended watch order for Anime Only. So Heavan's Fate is next for me.

    Complaint

    So when I watched the Prologue, I thought Toshaka was our protagonist. She's this badass, but capable young woman. Still a teenager and acts like one. But definitely an interesting character who can handle her own.

    Then the series starts and you're introduced to Emiya. Kind of a tropey Shonen MC. Not super talented or smart. Has a tragic backstory, some heart, grit, and stubborn ideals. I don't care for him, but it's whatever.

    Slowly Emiya becomes the one and Toshaka becomes a love struck damsel in distress who can plan. She has her moments in the end, but it basically comes down to Emiya with her support.

    So it was really disappointing for me. I get that was just my faulty expectations from the prologue. It still sucks though.

    The Demon King's daugther is too kind!
    This another one where I caught memes of on social media. I enjoyed them so much, that I had to try the series. I have been loving it!. It's just a really cute, funny, and kinda wholesome kinda show. There's a bit of a narrative, but it's mostly just different adventures with the MC. It puts a smile on my face. It's a refreshing break from Shonens and the like.

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  14. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I've been watching Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers. It's a sequel to Ronin Warriors. So like a lot of millennials, I watched this back in the day on Toonami. Several years later, I tried to...

    I've been watching Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers. It's a sequel to Ronin Warriors. So like a lot of millennials, I watched this back in the day on Toonami. Several years later, I tried to rewatch it in college, but dropped it because I found it boring.

    I decided to give the sequel a chance. It's action packed right from the start. You don't need to watch the first series. Five episode in, they give you the info you need. I did rewatch the final couple episode of the original series though. There is a connection, but you're good without knowing it.

    It definitely feels more modern and has interesting characters. They also make some bold choices in the first episode to really set the stakes. The plot doesn't feel like it's going to do anything you wouldn't expect, but it's a fun ride so far.

    I feel like this could be a good show if it ran for a season or two like the original.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Catherine O’Hara - legendary actress dead at 71 in ~movies

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    Oh that's right, I forgot she was in the studio! What a great actress. This is pretty sad

    Oh that's right, I forgot she was in the studio! What a great actress. This is pretty sad

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  16. Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv

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    Sanderson has said that he's heard people about anime, but he's never gotten into it for one reason or another. He'd rather do the series live action. Of course that could and can change, but I...

    Sanderson has said that he's heard people about anime, but he's never gotten into it for one reason or another. He'd rather do the series live action. Of course that could and can change, but I doubt it will be animated.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv

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    As for non-Cosmere stuff, The Reckoners is a really fun series. Also a Sanderson YA novel like Cytoverse. This is kinda Superheros if everyone who got powers turned evil. For Cosmere, I always...

    As for non-Cosmere stuff, The Reckoners is a really fun series. Also a Sanderson YA novel like Cytoverse. This is kinda Superheros if everyone who got powers turned evil.

    For Cosmere, I always recommend Warbreaker. Great story and it's a standalone novel. So you're not jumping into a trilogy. But later books do reference characters from Warbreaker in the future

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  18. Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv

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    Apparently the rights were with Epic for awhile and this is the first time since 2016 that he took the Cosmere to Hollywood. Sanderson announcement on Reddit

    Apparently the rights were with Epic for awhile and this is the first time since 2016 that he took the Cosmere to Hollywood.

    Sanderson announcement on Reddit

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  19. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I've been reading Tower of God webtoon. Man this story is addicting. I read it before bed, but ending up staying up too late 😅. Obviously I'm really into this story. I'm past where the anime left...

    I've been reading Tower of God webtoon. Man this story is addicting. I read it before bed, but ending up staying up too late 😅. Obviously I'm really into this story. I'm past where the anime left off. Once I got past the anime content I was familiar with, I got really invested.

    Overall I like the improvement in the art. The new characters are done well enough. Gets me invested in them and they matter to the current arc. There's so much lore and world building yet to be explained, so that keeps me guessing. The plot is action packed usually, so it's fun to read. The relationship between the OG crew is wholesome as well. Safe to say they got me for the full ride of this story. I read somewhere that it's only ~60% complete, so there's more to look forward too

    Current Arc - Season 2 of the webtoon.

    Right now I'm The Dallar Game in the Hell Train Arc. Bam's progress is crazy. He just did first stage of training with the "God" on the train. He had to leave to do the next stage's game. I'm curious if he's stronger from that training or maybe more secure in wielding the Thorn. I REALLY want him to go back to that training after the tournament.

    Yuri Jahad just found Bam and found out he's a FUG slayer candidate. I wonder how she'll react and if she will find out the full truth behind Bam's reasons.

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  20. Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv

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    This is huge news! As someone who loves Sanderson books, I am blown away! We're years away from anything streaming, but this is going to make me renew/restart Apple TV when they drop. Sanderson...

    The deal is rare one, coming after a competitive situation which saw Sanderson meet with most of the studio heads in town. It gives the author rarefied control over the screen translations, according to sources. Sanderson will be the architect of the universe, will write, produce and consult, and have approvals. That’s a level of involvement that not even J.K. Rowling or George R.R. Martin enjoy.

    This is huge news! As someone who loves Sanderson books, I am blown away! We're years away from anything streaming, but this is going to make me renew/restart Apple TV when they drop.

    Sanderson has also mentioned previously that he's been working bts to get deals like this done. One of his non-cosmere novels was being adapted to film and was close to being made. He said that the screen writers had come up with ideas that made the story better on film. So that gives me hope that he'll allow the show runners/directors/writers/other producers to make good changes for the adaptions, but remain faithful to the source.

    29 votes