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  1. Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? in ~talk

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    Ha, to each their own! (or, like, we can share a half-pepperoni and half-pepperoni-and-pineapple :D)

    Ha, to each their own! (or, like, we can share a half-pepperoni and half-pepperoni-and-pineapple :D)

  2. Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? in ~talk

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    I think the main part of the arguement that drives me insane is the non-pineapplers typically are not considering other types of pizza. I never personally want pineapple on a stock pepperoni...

    I think the main part of the arguement that drives me insane is the non-pineapplers typically are not considering other types of pizza. I never personally want pineapple on a stock pepperoni pizza, but it's a must-have for hawaiian pizzas and great addition to chicken bbq!

    2 votes
  3. Comment on Once dismissed as weeds, native plants are now flying off the shelves in the US in ~enviro

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    Putting the existential dread and enviromental panic aside for a moment, I'm really excited to see how my neighborhood handles this over the coming years. I'm living in a midwestern neighborhood...

    Putting the existential dread and enviromental panic aside for a moment, I'm really excited to see how my neighborhood handles this over the coming years. I'm living in a midwestern neighborhood that's awesome about its diverse plantlife, and it'll be so interesting to see how people change their landscapes as the climate changes. The lack of snow has always been back-of-mind since snowy weather is seen as it's own segmented phenomenon, without any visual indicator in photos that something's changed other than less frequent photos. But the slow change to the color palettes of people's lawns will be identifiable in photos and media going forward, and I think that's just (horrifyingly) neat. :)

    15 votes
  4. Comment on Gameoverse: Pilot in ~tv

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    This is a loooong running project that's been cooking a long time, with Ross O'Donovan coming out with the original episodes 13 years ago (Episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4 for your convenience). This...

    This is a loooong running project that's been cooking a long time, with Ross O'Donovan coming out with the original episodes 13 years ago (Episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4 for your convenience).

    This project is surrounded by a bunch of Newgrounds and early-youtube animator vets. The dedication at the end is to Monty Oum, creator of RWBY and cinematographer of Red vs. Blue. A bit of an inside-baseball reference, but for those that grew up on original Youtube he was a big part of our childhood (this links to the oldest re-upload of Haloid that exists). He's one of those people that befriended and supported a lot of people in the industry, so the 'In Memory' shoutout was really awesome to see since a lot of the people that worked on this were definitely inspired by him.

    4 votes
  5. Comment on James Franco will be in Rambo prequel, marking his first Hollywood blockbuster in nearly a decade in ~movies

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    The entire bedrock to the sexual problems in Hollywood come from those that have power lewding over those that don't, and they end up coercing those that don't into sexual acts not with force but...
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    The entire bedrock to the sexual problems in Hollywood come from those that have power lewding over those that don't, and they end up coercing those that don't into sexual acts not with force but because of the implication. The entire point is that they could say no, but they don't want to end up in the dog house by doing so. That's the entire play.

    The phrase "The power imbalance means nothing if they felt there was an out." is a completely backwards misinterpretation of the problem.

    41 votes
  6. Comment on MP3 player recommendations in ~tech

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    The new singer is a Scientologist and a Danny Masterson apologist. The band has swung in the complete opposite direction of what Chester stood for, as a heads up.

    The new singer is a Scientologist and a Danny Masterson apologist. The band has swung in the complete opposite direction of what Chester stood for, as a heads up.

    6 votes
  7. Comment on We should take hantavirus more seriously in ~health

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    Given Trump disbanded the pandemic response directorate in 2018, it is mind numbing to hear anyone talk about any of their expectations about this administration's response to hantavirus. As you...

    Given Trump disbanded the pandemic response directorate in 2018, it is mind numbing to hear anyone talk about any of their expectations about this administration's response to hantavirus. As you said, "we" have cared the entire time. "They" have not cared the entire time.

    30 votes
  8. Comment on The Stephen Colbert exit interview: “I did not expect it to end this way” in ~tv

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    Capitulating to the Republicans with money is exactly how we got in this mess. Trying to keep a relationship with the devil just means that wherever he goes next he'll be a mouth piece to the...

    Capitulating to the Republicans with money is exactly how we got in this mess. Trying to keep a relationship with the devil just means that wherever he goes next he'll be a mouth piece to the administration. Which I guess if he really is 'actually a moderate', then he'll fit the lapdog life just fine.

    Most people are aware that he's maintaining the bridge, we're just upset that he's doing so.

    7 votes
  9. Comment on Do you play knock-offs of celebrated indie games? in ~games

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    LORT is a pretty loose copy of Risk of Rain 2 that I've been enjoying! RoR2 was never 'user friendly' with their visual representations of powerups and objectives, whereas LORT has more simplified...

    LORT is a pretty loose copy of Risk of Rain 2 that I've been enjoying! RoR2 was never 'user friendly' with their visual representations of powerups and objectives, whereas LORT has more simplified and distinct visuals that appeal to me more and allow people to casually pick it up more easily. It's a bit 'early access' at the moment, but it's been a blast for what's there so far!

  10. Comment on Steam Controller 2 sold out in ~games

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    Unfortunately it's looking like scalpers are already pilfering them onto ebay. Remember to not feed them, and keep checking back in since it seems like they're doing waves.

    Unfortunately it's looking like scalpers are already pilfering them onto ebay. Remember to not feed them, and keep checking back in since it seems like they're doing waves.

    14 votes
  11. Comment on Tom Cruise blames Christopher McQuarrie for ‘Mission: Impossible’ misfire, keeps him off ‘Top Gun 3’ in ~movies

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    Doesn't mean it isn't a recipe for disaster, that just means they got lucky once and cocky twice.

    Doesn't mean it isn't a recipe for disaster, that just means they got lucky once and cocky twice.

    5 votes
  12. Comment on Lost/losing the drive for friendship in ~health.mental

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    There are people out there that want to hang out with you. This is not a hollow statement copy and pasted as a last-ditch throwaway attempt to stifle some sadness so you can keep limping lonely...

    There are people out there that want to hang out with you. This is not a hollow statement copy and pasted as a last-ditch throwaway attempt to stifle some sadness so you can keep limping lonely along (as I used to feel about that statement). The beauty of the internet comes from all the stories you hear about people finding their best friends online, but they never fully convey that prior to finding someone they were in a complete social-desert. If you're looking around thinking "damn' there's no one around me that clicks with me", that is absolutely a valid statement. There are a lot of people who try to down play that and just tell you to keep looking, but it is absolutely possible that your near-vicinity of reach is in fact completely barren.

    Overcoming the loneliness you're feeling can be a lot. It is not out of the question that you may need to move and travel to be around people that want to be around you. But, and I cannot stress this enough, it is worth finding those people. If you've been lonely for a while it can feel easier to put your head down and trudge it out, and maybe mintain some online connections, but there is something so soul-filling to be in a circle with people in real life you've known for years referencing memories from your relationships. And while you're persuing those relationships, if you stumble through what may feel like detrimental faux pas moments, consider it a filter to see which friends stick around and use that thinking to dare yourself into more social instances to make friends.

    Good luck, friend. ✌️

    1 vote
  13. Comment on Game Changer S07E05 - "The Drinking Game" in ~tv

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    I had already word-vomited about Dropout in that previous thread, but this segued into the last main reason to subscribe: It's a streaming service that supports its creatives to a) create new...

    I had already word-vomited about Dropout in that previous thread, but this segued into the last main reason to subscribe: It's a streaming service that supports its creatives to a) create new content for Dropout (VIP as an example), and b) gives those creatives a financial backing to go do their own thing. A lot of the talent there have other jobs, and Dropout works with them on their downtime instead of locking them into exclusivity contracts.

    3 votes
  14. Comment on Your favourite karaoke songs? in ~music

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    I took part in Twitch Sings when it was around, and I have been referencing any surviving playlists as I've started compiling songs for guitar practice. I also just did this for my very first time...

    I took part in Twitch Sings when it was around, and I have been referencing any surviving playlists as I've started compiling songs for guitar practice. I also just did this for my very first time doing karaoke live in front of my co-workers, choosing Death Cab for Cutie's I Will Follow You Into The Dark. Such a great song for new singers to not have to struggle on, but veterans can add some flourish to it.


    Most popular songs for men are about 2-3 notes above what I can hit, but these are either in my range or I can improv to make them work:

    Your Song - Elton John
    It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion
    9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
    I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houstin
    Evermore - Beauty and the Beast
    Part Of Your World - The Little Mermaid
    Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
    Praying - Kesha
    Stand by Me - Ben E. King
    Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra (shoutout @cloud_loud for mentioning this one :D)
    I'll Make A Man Out Of You - Mulan
    Good Riddance - Green Day
    That Funny Feeling - Bo Burnham
    Gravity - Sarah Bareilles
    Remember Me - Coco
    Bare Necessities - The Jungle Book
    Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
    Back to Pooh Corner - Kenny Loggins


    I haven't dueted since Twitch Sings, but a few songs I'd eventually like to try it live with:

    Shallow - A Star is Born
    A Whole New World - Aladdin
    At Last I See The Light - Tangled
    Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye
    Little Talks - Of Monsters And Men
    Gaston - Beauty and the Beast (as Lefou)
    Suddenly Seymour - Little Shop Of Horrors

    2 votes
  15. Comment on Your favourite karaoke songs? in ~music

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    That reminds me to throw That Funny Feeling on my list of songs. Thanks!

    That reminds me to throw That Funny Feeling on my list of songs. Thanks!

    1 vote
  16. Comment on Coyote vs. Acme | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Unfortunately I don't think the Batgirl movie is going to be recoverable. Which sucks cause it looked pretty dope from the behind the scenes.

    Unfortunately I don't think the Batgirl movie is going to be recoverable. Which sucks cause it looked pretty dope from the behind the scenes.

    3 votes
  17. Comment on "The Phantom" live-action TV series in the works from Reginald Hudlin in ~tv

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    Static Shock is one of my favorite cartoons/superheroes of all time. It's such a finessed character/vibe to get right though, so put me in the 'intrigued, but worried' queue for that please.

    Static Shock is one of my favorite cartoons/superheroes of all time. It's such a finessed character/vibe to get right though, so put me in the 'intrigued, but worried' queue for that please.

    1 vote
  18. Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech

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    It can be really hard to let go of the Windows side. I felt like I was letting go of the One Ring when I cleared my drive to go full linux. 😅 Having grew up editing old lets plays on Windows...

    It can be really hard to let go of the Windows side. I felt like I was letting go of the One Ring when I cleared my drive to go full linux. 😅 Having grew up editing old lets plays on Windows Vista/8 with Windows Movie Maker, it was kinda wild to realize I had a strong nostalgic attachment to the Windows interface I never really considered myself to have. Glad I took the plunge, but won't pretend it didn't have some mindflayer tendrils over my psyche!

    3 votes
  19. Comment on Very Important People: Boris Tarshkokan in ~tv

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    Always glad to help trick new members into the cult. 😈 (Glad to hear you enjoyed what you saw, and hope you enjoy everything else too!)

    Always glad to help trick new members into the cult. 😈

    (Glad to hear you enjoyed what you saw, and hope you enjoy everything else too!)

    1 vote
  20. Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech

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    Arch Linux gang! Sitting pretty firmly in the KDE/Wayland camp since Wayland's become a lot more stable. Planning on playing with some smaller distros at some point on a couple low-spec systems I...

    Arch Linux gang! Sitting pretty firmly in the KDE/Wayland camp since Wayland's become a lot more stable. Planning on playing with some smaller distros at some point on a couple low-spec systems I have around.

    15 votes