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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
aphoenix Link ParentDid you verify this by clearing to A10?Did you verify this by clearing to A10?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
aphoenix LinkI dropped in to the server last night to look around and see what was happening. You are all building on a totally different level from me and my basic block homes! I enjoyed taking in all the...I dropped in to the server last night to look around and see what was happening. You are all building on a totally different level from me and my basic block homes! I enjoyed taking in all the different art and build styles.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
aphoenix Link ParentI think that's one of the clear differences, and another would be his absolute refusal to allow anyone else to help, even in the event of his death. That seems to lack some internal consistency,...I think that's one of the clear differences, and another would be his absolute refusal to allow anyone else to help, even in the event of his death. That seems to lack some internal consistency, since he effectively let the showrunners finish his work before he did, so I don't see the issue with books.
I enjoy Joe Abercrombie a lot - I have read The First Law trilogy, but have a bunch more on my reading list to get to at some point. Great recommendation, thank you!
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
aphoenix Link ParentI watched most of the first season of GoT and I felt the casting was generally off. The way that I would describe the issue is that one of the things that I regret about the Lord of the Rings...I watched most of the first season of GoT and I felt the casting was generally off. The way that I would describe the issue is that one of the things that I regret about the Lord of the Rings movie is that after watching the movies, most of the characters in my mind have changed from what they were before I watched the movie into just the movie characters. The Samwise Gamgee and Gandalf of my youth are gone, and the ones in my head are now Sean Astin and Ian McKellan (and generally the same is true for the whole cast except for elves). For the most part, that didn't happen with Game of Thrones, except for a couple of characters. I will say that I actually already pictured Sean Bean as Ned Stark in my head-cast though, so they did nail that one.
And yes, if you don't want to watch the series until the books are done, you will never watch Game of Thrones. The books will never be finished. I don't even think the next one will ever release, which actually makes my above point even pettier.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
aphoenix LinkOthers have mentioned some things that I used to be fans of (America, Musk, Harry Potter, Gretzky, Reddit, etc.) but I'm going to go in a much pettier direction. George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice...Others have mentioned some things that I used to be fans of (America, Musk, Harry Potter, Gretzky, Reddit, etc.) but I'm going to go in a much pettier direction.
George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire was a book series that I spent a lot of time with over my life. I got the first book in a whole different millenium from this one, so I have read and re-read the series a number of times, and I have spent a lot of time waiting for books. I realize that authors don't technically owe us anything - I don't blame Martin for however he spends his time instead of being an author. He's old and he wrote himself into a corner. But I'm not going to read or support his work any more. If The Winds of Winter ever actually releases, I have no plans to read it, and I no longer care about what happens to the characters, despite the fact that I spent so much time with them.
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Dan Simmons, author of the Hyperion Cantos, dies aged 77
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
aphoenix Link ParentI didn't mean to insinuate any lack of gratefulness, or anything. I legitimately am just happy that the key got used; the fact that it provoked reflection and thought is an incredible bonus.I didn't mean to insinuate any lack of gratefulness, or anything. I legitimately am just happy that the key got used; the fact that it provoked reflection and thought is an incredible bonus.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
aphoenix Link ParentWell, I'm glad that you're (maybe?!?) enjoying the game. I'm glad that the key is getting used, because boomer shooters and Warhammer both tend to miss for me.Well, I'm glad that you're (maybe?!?) enjoying the game. I'm glad that the key is getting used, because boomer shooters and Warhammer both tend to miss for me.
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Comment on How many Hosers are there on Tildes? in ~talk
aphoenix Link ParentWhich part of Montreal are you going to? If you want something very inexpensive but quite good, Restaurant Picks was really enjoyable. They are fast food but not a chain, had great poutine and...Which part of Montreal are you going to?
If you want something very inexpensive but quite good, Restaurant Picks was really enjoyable. They are fast food but not a chain, had great poutine and burgers the last time I was there. It's near McGill / College of Montreal.
Creperie Chez Suzette in Old Montreal is the only creperie that has stuck with me from all the trips I've made to Montreal. It's somewhat near the Notre Dame Basilica.
There are loads of great coffee places all over town, but I enjoyed Hinnawi Bros Bagel & Cafe (again near McGill) quite a bit last time I was there. The coffee was great and the bagels were really good Montreal style bagels.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
aphoenix LinkI have been playing The Baby In Yellow which I have to say is easily the best Cosmic Lovecraftian Horror Babysitting Simulator that I've ever played. I don't always try to get 100% on the...I have been playing The Baby In Yellow which I have to say is easily the best Cosmic Lovecraftian Horror Babysitting Simulator that I've ever played. I don't always try to get 100% on the achievements in a game, but I did manage to do so with this one. It's not a lengthy game - steam tells me I've played 9 hours and at least a couple of those I just had the game paused while making dinner - but it was a pretty fun. Really not much more to say about it; actually I think "Cosmic Lovecrafting Horror Babysitting Simulator" is probably the only 5 words I need to perfectly encapsulate the sort of game it is, and every other word I've put here is a waste.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
aphoenix LinkThe Series 21 Cast for Taskmaster has been announced. Behind a spoiler in case any one doesn't want to read Amy Gledhill - a great English comedian, if you watch WILTY or Cats does Countdown,...The Series 21 Cast for Taskmaster has been announced.
Behind a spoiler in case any one doesn't want to read
Amy Gledhill - a great English comedian, if you watch WILTY or Cats does Countdown, you've likely seen her, and she has a great set that you may have seen from Just for Laughs or Edinburgh Fringe.
Armando Iannucci - a Scottish satirist and writer, in my opinion an absolute incredible "get" for Taskmaster. He has created several shows including Veep, Avenue 5, Alan Partridge, and more, and also wrote and directed In The Loop and Death of Stalin.
Joanna Page - a Welsh actress probably most notable as Stacey in Gavin & Stacey and maybe as a presenter on Loose Women. She's also been in lots of popular movies, like Love Actually.
Joel Dommett - English comedian / actor, also relatively known on panel shows and such in Britain.
Kumail Nanjiani - Pakistani comedian / actor who has been in a lot, but is probably most notably known in recent memory for getting super jacked and being in a Marvel movie that didn't do well. He's super funny though, and another incredible addition to the cast.
Looks like it's going to be a pretty great Series 21.
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Comment on The Muppet Show | Teaser trailer in ~tv
aphoenix LinkI am wildly excited about this. I like Seth Rogen a lot as a producer of things, and this looks like it's just picking up where the Muppets left off. They are perhaps my favorite franchise, and I...I am wildly excited about this. I like Seth Rogen a lot as a producer of things, and this looks like it's just picking up where the Muppets left off. They are perhaps my favorite franchise, and I still love watching the old Muppet Show.
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Comment on Jon Stewart is our only hope in ~society
aphoenix (edited )Link ParentI think we are looking at things with a fundamental difference. For you, it seems important to find individuals who hold a double standard, people who think differently about men and women and who...- Exemplary
I think we are looking at things with a fundamental difference.
For you, it seems important to find individuals who hold a double standard, people who think differently about men and women and who express those specific differences in a way that is individually and obviously sexist. I understand that, but I think it is relatively uninteresting to find an individual or organisation that is sexist or otherwise prejudiced; it is unfortunately always easy to find such.
For me, I think it is more of interest to look at the zeitgeist of how media and society have a tendency to speak or report about women in politics, because that goes to systemic issues of sexism. I understand that you are making a claim that this is uninteresting because it can be entirely different individuals expressing their opinions, but I think it's wrong to dismiss things like this.
However, if you want examples of specific people who are individually sexist, then just find the closest person over the age of 70. They are statistically likely to praise a man for being brash and outspoken, and to find a woman to be unpleasant and pushy. They are statistically likely to say an old white man is strong and a young black woman is uppity. But I don't think "sexist people exist" is much of an interesting thing to point out. I think it's much more interesting and important to examine the gestalt of how media portrays and reports on women in politics.
Edit: I think that this is one of those times where "agree to disagree" is pretty acceptable by the way, so I'm not trying to make sure you accept my point, or change your mind and say that my way is the one true way to think about things. I also want to acknowledge that looking for specific individuals or media outlets that have bias is important as well, and I see the value in looking at things in that way.
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Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk
aphoenix Link ParentI'm not a believer, but the sentiment that one must turn off one's brain to have a belief in a religion is a rough one for me to swallow. There are a lot of very thoughtful and brilliant people...I'm not saying you shouldn't believe, if that's what makes you feel better, but I do feel that you have to turn off your brain at some point to believe...
I'm not a believer, but the sentiment that one must turn off one's brain to have a belief in a religion is a rough one for me to swallow. There are a lot of very thoughtful and brilliant people who have belief in something, and I do not think it requires turning off any part of one's brain to have belief. That "I'm smarter than you" feel of atheism is one of the big things that make people dislike atheists.
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Comment on Jon Stewart is our only hope in ~society
aphoenix Link ParentI like @DefinitelyNotAFae's example of Crockett, because Crockett does get pretty constantly talked about for being "uppity" on social media (I have chosen a charged term) whereas Newsom (and...I like @DefinitelyNotAFae's example of Crockett, because Crockett does get pretty constantly talked about for being "uppity" on social media (I have chosen a charged term) whereas Newsom (and Trump) both are generally lauded for their social media presences. Similarly, AOC is often called "brash" and "unlikeable" whereas a man would be called "bold".
And yet, people stand by that instead of examining why they think Crockett is uppity and Trump is bold.
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Comment on Jon Stewart is our only hope in ~society
aphoenix Link ParentI would love to see Stacey Abrams make it, but I think her loss to Kemp has rendered her relatively unlikely as a candidate for the presidency of the US (much less of the whole dang earth much to...I would love to see Stacey Abrams make it, but I think her loss to Kemp has rendered her relatively unlikely as a candidate for the presidency of the US (much less of the whole dang earth much to our own detriment) but Crockett and AOC both give me hope and make me feel that things are possible. AOC especially with her rallies with Bernie.
Of course I am saying this as a Canadian, mostly just worried about the downstairs neighbour with all the nukes and all the crazy, hoping that things turn out well.
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Comment on Jon Stewart is our only hope in ~society
aphoenix Link ParentYeah, I just looked her up and she's 79 which is old. Not as old as the men who have been running the country, though, and she doesn't act or feel as old as the last two presidents, and I could...Yeah, I just looked her up and she's 79 which is old. Not as old as the men who have been running the country, though, and she doesn't act or feel as old as the last two presidents, and I could see her being effective, timely, and appopriate for the next 20 years, whereas Trump and Biden are both near their death beds.
Even though she's physically old, she's not feeble.
This has been excused (or even admired) with many men, and specifically the last two presidents.
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Comment on Jon Stewart is our only hope in ~society
aphoenix Link ParentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Lee, Tammy Duckworth, Stacey Abrams, Gretchen Whitmer, Jasmine Crockett, Amy Clobuchar. Any one of these women could be a good, maybe great,...Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Lee, Tammy Duckworth, Stacey Abrams, Gretchen Whitmer, Jasmine Crockett, Amy Clobuchar. Any one of these women could be a good, maybe great, president. I have doubts about ever seeing it in my lifetime, and I'm not that old.
I've omitted Harris since she already lost once, which is anathema to the party, and Michelle Obama who has stated she won't run, and a number of other great women politicians because they are ineligible to run.
Every single thing I've seen people say they don't like about one of these women is something that is excused or admired in men.
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Comment on Jon Stewart is our only hope in ~society
aphoenix LinkThis is one of the most American posts I've read in a while. Please, please, please stop electing people based on how much you like the TV shows they were in and how you feel when they talk good,...This is one of the most American posts I've read in a while.
Please, please, please stop electing people based on how much you like the TV shows they were in and how you feel when they talk good, and instead read the policies that they put out and what they are going to do for the country.
Kamala Harris was a great candidate with a good platform. If she fumbled her words a few times enough to make a supercut of word salad, please consider that she's given literally thousands of hours of press conferences, and they cherry picked 20 bad minutes. She is an articulate and actually quite compelling speaker, and I say that as someone who recently heard her speak on her book tour.
Vote for policy not personality. Picking Jon Stewart is an absolutely horrendous joke of an idea. He is not a politician, he would be wildly ineffective, and he doesn't know what to do.
You absolute legend, that's awesome.