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Comment on Windows gets Linux's sudo superpower: Here's how to turn it on in ~tech
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Comment on Windows gets Linux's sudo superpower: Here's how to turn it on in ~tech
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentMicrosoft has actually added aliases for a lot of popular *nix tools that map to their PowerShell counterparts. It's convenient. However one thing I like about PowerShell is how verbose all the...Microsoft has actually added aliases for a lot of popular *nix tools that map to their PowerShell counterparts. It's convenient.
However one thing I like about PowerShell is how verbose all the command names are, as it makes understanding what a script does a lot easier without having to consult a bunch of man pages. So I would hope that they keep using verbose names with Unix-y aliases.
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Comment on Deadpool & Wolverine discussion in ~movies
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentI think making the movie shorter would have hurt the plot too much. It was only 2 hours and 8 minutes, apparently trimmed down from a longer cut shown in test screenings. I thought Deadpool 2 had...I think making the movie shorter would have hurt the plot too much. It was only 2 hours and 8 minutes, apparently trimmed down from a longer cut shown in test screenings.
I thought Deadpool 2 had a pretty engaging character arc for Wade Wilson that hit home for me. It was about defining who you are as a person (Colossus' "one or two moments" speech), and finding your family. The latter tied in directly with the growth of both Cable and Rusty, facilitated by Wade's growth in the former. These themes were even echoed in the stories of side characters like Dopinder. This is probably why DP2 stands tall as my favorite in the series.
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Deadpool & Wolverine discussion
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
This is possibly the biggest movie of the year, definitely the biggest R-rated movie of the year (probably all time if it has any legs after last night's huge opening), and Marvel's first R-rated flick to be part of their "Cinematic Universe", so I think it might be worthy of discussion on those grounds alone.
I saw the movie last night in the most packed movie theater I've been in since before COVID. This experience was an absolute treat, and reminded me why I've always enjoyed going to big tentpole Marvel/DC movies opening weekend despite never really being into comics or super heroes as a kid. The energy of the crowd is downright infectious, and impossible to replicate at home.
As for the movie itself, I enjoyed it. I thought the story was a little thin. Deadpool's character arc here is not as strong as what we got in either of his first two outings, with Wolverine doing more of the heavy lifting. The primary antagonists, Mr. Paradox played by Matthew Macfadyen and Cassandra Nova played by Emma Corrin, are also not as well developed as their counterparts from the prior films (Ajax, Rusty, and Cable). However both still turn in solid, funny performances.
I think this is made up for by how well executed everything else is. This is a movie that only works because it is a Deadpool movie. Act 2 in particular is a non-stop assault of cameos and references that would make me groan in almost any other context, but had me laughing my ass off. The chemistry Reynolds and Jackman have on screen is palpable, making for the most entertaining super hero team up I've seen.
Perhaps more than anything, this is a love letter to 20th Century Fox's decades-long run of super hero movies, warts and all.
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If this wasn't clear during its runtime, the sequence of BTS footage and clips from these films set to Green Day's Time of Your Life during the credits absolutely does.7.5/10. I had a great time, but I think the central premise here only works once. If there is more Deadpool in our future, a smaller cast with more focus on character work like the first two would be welcome.
Some stand-out moments for me:
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* Chris Evans as *not* Captain America * The fight scene inside a Honda Odyssey * Dogpool and Nicepool * Thor crying over a dying Deadpool * Chris Evans' incredibly vulgar post-credits scene7 votes -
Comment on Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle now available in ~tv
babypuncher Link Parent"linear" in this context means something that was pre-recorded but is still being watched on a traditional linear TV/cable channel."linear" in this context means something that was pre-recorded but is still being watched on a traditional linear TV/cable channel.
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Comment on Atheists of Tildes, what alive religions do you find fascinating, excluding Abrahamic ones and Buddhism? in ~talk
babypuncher Link ParentHow would Mormonism count as shinto? It's very much a Christian religion and by extension Abrahamic.How would Mormonism count as shinto? It's very much a Christian religion and by extension Abrahamic.
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Comment on Atheists of Tildes, what alive religions do you find fascinating, excluding Abrahamic ones and Buddhism? in ~talk
babypuncher LinkBuddhism. To quote the Dalai Lama, “If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those...Buddhism. To quote the Dalai Lama, “If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.”
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Comment on Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan in Greenland in ~enviro
babypuncher LinkHas Japan considered not killing whales? I've gone my entire life without killing a whale, it's very easy.Has Japan considered not killing whales? I've gone my entire life without killing a whale, it's very easy.
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Comment on Bethesda Game Studios workers have unionized. Not the same as the QA union. This time it’s “wall to wall”… in ~games
babypuncher LinkWhy do organizations like this still make these kinds of announcements on X and not some other platform that isn't overrun with neo-Nazis?Why do organizations like this still make these kinds of announcements on X and not some other platform that isn't overrun with neo-Nazis?
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Comment on You don’t need a pickup truck, you need a cowboy costume in ~transport
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentIt's actually over 2 feet shorter than the 1999 F-150 (199 inches vs 225 inches). The hybrid model (which is the more popular option) also gets more than 40 miles per gallon in city driving...It's actually over 2 feet shorter than the 1999 F-150 (199 inches vs 225 inches).
The hybrid model (which is the more popular option) also gets more than 40 miles per gallon in city driving compared to the '99 F-150's 13, so it's not like it's a chunky gas guzzler, it's still very practical for commuting and picking up groceries.
It's 10 inches longer than a '99 Ranger, but I'll give it a pass because it has a roomy 4-door cab.
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Comment on California grid meets and surpasses demand during the day in heat wave due to renewables, batteries in ~enviro
babypuncher Link ParentElectric motors are dramatically more efficient at converting electrical energy into kinetic energy, and have much wider power bands. This is why you can see electric cars getting 100 MPG...Electric motors are dramatically more efficient at converting electrical energy into kinetic energy, and have much wider power bands. This is why you can see electric cars getting 100 MPG equivalent and don't even need a transmission to manage the power band. The significant reduction in moving parts also means they can last even longer with even less maintenance than an ICE.
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Comment on You don’t need a pickup truck, you need a cowboy costume in ~transport
babypuncher LinkOn the positive side, we're finally starting to see some small pickups again with cars like the Ford Maverick and Hyunai Santa Cruz. I think a lot of people who might normally buy a larger truck...On the positive side, we're finally starting to see some small pickups again with cars like the Ford Maverick and Hyunai Santa Cruz. I think a lot of people who might normally buy a larger truck can be convinced to buy one of these as long as they don't have a need to haul something big like a camper trailer and just want a bed for things like moving furniture.
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Comment on California grid meets and surpasses demand during the day in heat wave due to renewables, batteries in ~enviro
babypuncher Link ParentICE's are actually kind of terrible at what they do, with ~70% of the energy being put into them getting wasted as noise and heat. The remaining 30% is what actually makes your car move forward....ICE's are actually kind of terrible at what they do, with ~70% of the energy being put into them getting wasted as noise and heat. The remaining 30% is what actually makes your car move forward.
But if the fuel is carbon neutral and renewable, that isn't such a big deal.
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Comment on Conclave | Official trailer in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentOscar-baiting in general seems like less of a sure thing these days anyways. Lots of recent best picture winners have been rather out of left field, and likely never would have gotten nominated...Oscar-baiting in general seems like less of a sure thing these days anyways. Lots of recent best picture winners have been rather out of left field, and likely never would have gotten nominated 10-15 years ago.
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Comment on California grid meets and surpasses demand during the day in heat wave due to renewables, batteries in ~enviro
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentWe Solved Nuclear Waste Decades Ago and The government let me kiss nuclear waste. Despite disasters like Chernobyl, the number of deaths per terawatt of electricity generated with nuclear power is...We Solved Nuclear Waste Decades Ago and The government let me kiss nuclear waste.
Despite disasters like Chernobyl, the number of deaths per terawatt of electricity generated with nuclear power is an infinitesimal fraction of that of fossil fuels. Any coal plant operating today is probably responsible for more radioactive material making it into the environment than all operational nuclear power plants combined.
On top of that, the goal of advanced reactors is to make meltdowns even more unlikely, or even physically impossible. They also produce less waste because they use up much more fissile material and fissile byproducts in their fuel cycles.
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Comment on California grid meets and surpasses demand during the day in heat wave due to renewables, batteries in ~enviro
babypuncher Link ParentThere is still a ton of fossil fuel in California's energy grid that will need to be replaced, and it's probably wise to keep your energy mix diverse and not all dependent on weather or batteries....There is still a ton of fossil fuel in California's energy grid that will need to be replaced, and it's probably wise to keep your energy mix diverse and not all dependent on weather or batteries. I think nuclear power is still a good choice for replacing coal and gas. Especially with the federal government finally easing up on the costs for building advanced reactors.
A liquid sodium cooled fast reactor just broke ground in Wyoming. It's a shame we weren't building these 30 years ago, but I guess late progress is better than no progress.
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Comment on Is this the right time to buy an AM5 desktop? in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI haven't looked at benchmarks, but don't AMD APU's generally give much better gaming performance with their integrated Radeon GPUs than Intel? AMD also offers an actual upgrade path. Zen 6 will...I haven't looked at benchmarks, but don't AMD APU's generally give much better gaming performance with their integrated Radeon GPUs than Intel?
AMD also offers an actual upgrade path. Zen 6 will likely come out in 2026 and will run on an AM5 motherboard bought today with just a firmware update.
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Comment on Escape from the box: new technology and old tactics have made buying a car a death march of deception in ~transport
babypuncher Link ParentI felt lucky to get my Ford Maverick for MSRP at a local dealership. Not all dealerships are the same, not even the ones with the same name. The biggest Ford dealer in my state franchises its...I felt lucky to get my Ford Maverick for MSRP at a local dealership. Not all dealerships are the same, not even the ones with the same name. The biggest Ford dealer in my state franchises its name, and two of their lots that I went to tried to tack on a $3,500 dealer fee, that's a whole 10% of the MSRP for the trim/options I got! You really have to shop around to try and cut through the bullshit, which is the biggest problem with dealerships. And when the model you want flies off lots faster than they can be manufactured, dealers will take advantage of that.
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Comment on DuckDuckGo seems like a significantly worse search engine than Google despite SEO bloat, and I think community discussions mislead people by omitting that in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI had to use !g almost daily when I was using DDG. Since switching to Kagi however, I resort to !g maybe once or twice a month and it doesn't actually end up finding anything Kagi didn't already.I had to use !g almost daily when I was using DDG.
Since switching to Kagi however, I resort to !g maybe once or twice a month and it doesn't actually end up finding anything Kagi didn't already.
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Comment on LGBT and marginalized voices are not welcome on Threads in ~lgbt
babypuncher LinkIs it just me or has open, blatant queerphobia and misogyny gotten really bad lately? What the hell happened? Did everyone just suddenly decide to become hateful pieces of shit during the...Is it just me or has open, blatant queerphobia and misogyny gotten really bad lately? What the hell happened? Did everyone just suddenly decide to become hateful pieces of shit during the pandemic? God damn I hate the future.
How was the CrowdStrike fiasco Microsoft's fault? The bug was in CrowdStrike's kernel driver. Buggy kernel modules in Linux can just as easily cause a kernel panic, and in fact CrowdStrike's own Linux product has done it before. It is a risk inherent with any third party code that runs in ring 0.