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  1. Comment on ‘It finally feels like we’re back in 2019’: US movie theater owners rejoice over $4 billion summer. Can the fall keep the momentum? in ~movies

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    I hope that's the case. I still love the theater experience, but I get that most people would rather watch at home. I think part of this is just natural rebounding from the pandemic. The other...

    I hope that's the case. I still love the theater experience, but I get that most people would rather watch at home.

    I think part of this is just natural rebounding from the pandemic. The other part is just big sequels or viral hits like Obsession. It's a new trend to utilize YTers or content creators to fill the low budget horror space. I was never doom and gloom about theaters, but they probably won't be as consistently popular as in the past.

    Personally it's a bit different than 2019. My local Regal with the leather reclining seats is showing it's age. While my local AMC seems more recently refreshed. I'm a fan of their Dolby Cinema experience even if the show times are limited. While other locally owned theaters have shut down.

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  2. Comment on Postmortem retrospective on "redditp", the Reddit slideshow website ~15 minute read in ~tech

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    I think I enjoyed for much the same reasons as a lot of other redditors lol. It's sad to see this go because it really is a great idea. I just used it for basic scrolling, so I didn't have much...

    I think I enjoyed for much the same reasons as a lot of other redditors lol. It's sad to see this go because it really is a great idea. I just used it for basic scrolling, so I didn't have much complaints.

    I figured this would happen eventually because of the API change, but still sucks to see it go

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  3. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    Binged Snowfall. Thought it was a really good show. I don't know much about that time and cocaine/crack. So this felt like a decent lesson. Didn't realize this was a John Singleton project, but I...

    Binged Snowfall. Thought it was a really good show. I don't know much about that time and cocaine/crack. So this felt like a decent lesson. Didn't realize this was a John Singleton project, but I could tell based on his other works.

    I was really interested in Lucia not returning. I feel like that really shifted Guatavo's story and gave him a bigger role than before. I am curious what, if any, the original plans were for her character.

    Season 4 was the strongest season imo. From there it really escalates. But i did like how the show ended and where everyone ended up.

    I didn't realize the main actor is the same guy from F1. He's really good and I hope he gets more chances like F1 in the future.

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  4. Comment on The Apothecary Diaries | Season 3 main trailer in ~anime

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    A movie between cour 1 and 2. Cour 1 in 2026, movie winter 2026, and then cour 2 in spring 2027

    A movie between cour 1 and 2. Cour 1 in 2026, movie winter 2026, and then cour 2 in spring 2027

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 in ~movies

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    This one is very shocking to me. Her age is so young and close to mine. I don't follow her career, but she's been in several projects I've really enjoyed. Remember the Titans, Malcolm in the...

    This one is very shocking to me. Her age is so young and close to mine. I don't follow her career, but she's been in several projects I've really enjoyed. Remember the Titans, Malcolm in the Middle, and Scream to name a few.

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  7. Comment on New worlds, and what was your "Future Shock" moment? in ~life

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    I have a coworker with some kind of mitochondrial dysfunction. He said it's because of his autism. His body is slowly breaking down. He can't even keep down food. It's pretty rough. He found that...

    I have a coworker with some kind of mitochondrial dysfunction. He said it's because of his autism. His body is slowly breaking down. He can't even keep down food. It's pretty rough. He found that peptides actually helped. But because of the craze surrounding it, he can't afford to buy it anymore. He used to buy direct from China, but had issues with that recently.

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  8. Comment on Is there any interest in building a Tildes successor? in ~tildes

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    I still check it semi-regularly. The FP seems worse off. World news doesn't ever seem to hit the FP like it used to. That may have been because of bots, but at least it was quality content. If...

    I still check it semi-regularly. The FP seems worse off. World news doesn't ever seem to hit the FP like it used to. That may have been because of bots, but at least it was quality content. If there's less hateful content though, then that's good. I mostly just check on a few subreddits

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  9. Comment on Waving goodbye, carrying my bundle on a stick in ~talk

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    While I'm not the target demographic, I'm also not surprised. Tildes isn't exempt from being an echo chamber or having closed minded people. I can understand leaving for that kind of reason

    While I'm not the target demographic, I'm also not surprised. Tildes isn't exempt from being an echo chamber or having closed minded people. I can understand leaving for that kind of reason

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Is there any interest in building a Tildes successor? in ~tildes

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    Same. I only trusted this site because it already existed and worked well. I honestly don't hate Reddit as much as the rest of you seem to do. I was just very turned off by the API situation....

    Here's the thing about a successor. I trust basically none of you to run a social media site.

    Same. I only trusted this site because it already existed and worked well. I honestly don't hate Reddit as much as the rest of you seem to do. I was just very turned off by the API situation. Tildes filled a different, but good purpose than Reddit. Which is why I'm down to stay on this site.

    As a software developer, I also know that maintenance mode is not a bad thing. As long as no major bugs exist, this site runs well as is. Part of the mantra is simplicity.

    I understand if it's not enough for some people. But trying to spin up a whole social media site is a bigger monster than most people realize. Reddit is huge, so grabbing a portion of their audience during the exodus was great for Tildes. It was also lucky in the sense that Tildes was prepared for the opportunity. You'd be better off finding a similar existing site and trying to enact change there

    31 votes

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

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    Ohh, I've been thinking any getting Restory. What did you play it with, mouse/keyboard or controller? I have the new steam controller and was wondering how that would play with it. The controller...

    Ohh, I've been thinking any getting Restory. What did you play it with, mouse/keyboard or controller?

    I have the new steam controller and was wondering how that would play with it. The controller basically had a track pad, so I assumed it would be fine.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What are your thoughts on audiobooks? in ~books

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    Apparently in the minority in this thread, but I love audiobooks. I love stories and I like being able to multitask. Listen while working, then keep listening while cleaning or doing laundry or...

    Apparently in the minority in this thread, but I love audiobooks. I love stories and I like being able to multitask. Listen while working, then keep listening while cleaning or doing laundry or cooking. Listen while traveling.

    There are some narrators good enough that I can accept their different voices and get lost into the story telling. Obviously graphic audio is great, but they have to break up larger novels.

    I've been on the monthly plan on audible for years. Unless something dramatic happens, I'm gonna stay there. It just has my whole library. I think some have been taken down from purchase, but I can still download them. I do appreciate all the other platforms that offer audiobooks, so there's competition in the market

    4 votes

  13. Comment on What is your Mandela effect moment? in ~movies

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    The end of ATLA. So I was starting college when the last season aired. I watched the finale live on Nick. Ending I remember the Lion Turtle telling Aang about energy bending in their initial...

    The end of ATLA. So I was starting college when the last season aired. I watched the finale live on Nick.

    Ending

    I remember the Lion Turtle telling Aang about energy bending in their initial meeting. Of course they replay it as a memory later. But I cannot find that version online. I know in my heart that is what happened though 😆

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Nice! Training Day and Man on Fire are classics! Denzel made amazing films in the 2000's

    Nice! Training Day and Man on Fire are classics! Denzel made amazing films in the 2000's

    3 votes

  15. Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime

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    Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood My Hero Academia Dr. Stone Apothecary Diaries Food Wars I generally try to keep only complete animes in my top 5, but Apothecary Diaries doesn't have a central plot...
    • Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
    • My Hero Academia
    • Dr. Stone
    • Apothecary Diaries
    • Food Wars

    I generally try to keep only complete animes in my top 5, but Apothecary Diaries doesn't have a central plot like the others. It's more mystery of the week with teases of romance and Dr. Stone aspects. Plus I immediately really liked the show and got hooked. I'm in this one for the whole ride

    Food Wars had a weak final season because the manga was cancelled apparently and the chef advisor was unavailable. But the other 4 seasons are so strong and I really enjoyed it. The fan service was fun and wasn't just one gender. I liked the journey the characters went through and has a great standout moment in season 3.

    The other three don't really need justifications lol

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  16. Comment on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ powers to amazing second-best global opening at box office with $927m worldwide (355m domestic / 572m international) in ~movies

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    Weekend BO includes Sunday, right? It's so the weekend in most of the world. Could get a last day boost lol

    Weekend BO includes Sunday, right? It's so the weekend in most of the world. Could get a last day boost lol

  17. Comment on Canadian Blood Services calling for donors amid serious drop in supply in ~health

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    American Red Cross gets partnerships and sponsors, but it's not guaranteed. They don't pay people directly. Amazon has been partnering for awhile, so they give out gift cards. Other companies have...

    American Red Cross gets partnerships and sponsors, but it's not guaranteed. They don't pay people directly. Amazon has been partnering for awhile, so they give out gift cards. Other companies have been following suit. I'm sure Amazon and the other big companies do it for their charitable donations to lower their taxes.

    One drive partnered with a local shoe shop in the mall and gave away shoes. It was crazy! They weren't top brands or anything, but still. This was a rare situation, not the normal.

    But I've been donating for awhile and Red Cross didn't give out rewards like this before. I think they developed a rewards system to attract more people. Plus they're a non profit and it has to be expensive running a nationwide blood donation service. They also have to transport the blood to labs for testing and processing. Then the blood gets stored. So sponsors can help with those costs.

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

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    Started Haikyu!! last week. I'm in the latter half of season 2. Without knowing this beforehand, I could tell it's the same composer as MHA. Something about the drums and strings that reminded me...

    Started Haikyu!! last week. I'm in the latter half of season 2. Without knowing this beforehand, I could tell it's the same composer as MHA. Something about the drums and strings that reminded me of You Say Run lol.

    I'm really enjoying this though. I like that there's a focus on training and fundamentals. Talent and strong emotions aren't enough to make them the best. Also the less talented players also have something to contribute and imrpove. I don't know anything about volleyball, but this breaks it down well enough.

    I'm curious if this show will follow Hinata's whole HS career or just be the first year across all these seasons. Either way, I'm looking forward to finding out

    2 votes

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

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    Oof that sucks. I upgraded to a 5070TI last year. Hoping that will keep me good on PC gaming for a few years.

    Oof that sucks. I upgraded to a 5070TI last year. Hoping that will keep me good on PC gaming for a few years.

    1 vote

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

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    Started playing 007 First Light. Only a few hours in, but I'm having a real good time. It feels like a James Bond movie. I've never played Hitman, but I enjoy stealth type games that have some...

    Started playing 007 First Light. Only a few hours in, but I'm having a real good time. It feels like a James Bond movie. I've never played Hitman, but I enjoy stealth type games that have some action like Dishonored. There's enough freedom to approach missions the way you want. The fighting isn't too complex, but there's some challenge and I enjoy it. I've heard complaints about the driving, but I picked it up pretty decently. It's really about getting the hang of drifting which isn't complex if you've done it in other driving games. The voice acting and graphics are real good as well.

    6 votes