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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on ‘The Odyssey’ holds strong worldwide, cumulative near $640m; ‘Toy Story 5’ third picture YTD to cross $1b worldwide in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentI read it’s getting scalped pretty hard. My plan was to go see it in IMAX 70mm once it stopped being so crowded but every showtime near me is nearly fully booked, including matinees on weekdays...I read it’s getting scalped pretty hard. My plan was to go see it in IMAX 70mm once it stopped being so crowded but every showtime near me is nearly fully booked, including matinees on weekdays which is absurd.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentTech has become shockingly monoculture over the last few years. Most of the companies copy each other down to employee policies (see: RTO, AI policies, layoffs, etc). My previous employer told me...Tech has become shockingly monoculture over the last few years. Most of the companies copy each other down to employee policies (see: RTO, AI policies, layoffs, etc). My previous employer told me they were making very dumb choices (not their words of course) purely because YCombinator said so. This sort of delusional groupthink runs deep, in the executive and VC class especially.
There are tech jobs outside startups and mainstream tech of course but usually the pay and benefits aren’t even remotely comparable and as you’ve alluded to can vary greatly. I was offered a position at a company that was outside tech, but after begging them to raise the salary slightly or at least bump me up a single level (which I was qualified for) to grant me stock they refused. They offered ~$70k/year less than the other more mainstream tech job I was offered and ultimately took. A part of me wishes I had taken it just to be shielded from current tech nonsense, but I’m not in a place right now where I can take that big of a pay cut.
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Comment on Netflix teams with SignUp Media to add ASL to 200 hours of kids shows in ~tv
chundissimo LinkA shocking positive move from Netflix! I’d love to live in a world where sign language is more common. Even for the non hearing impaired it’s very interesting as a means of communication; I’ve...A shocking positive move from Netflix! I’d love to live in a world where sign language is more common. Even for the non hearing impaired it’s very interesting as a means of communication; I’ve always wanted to learn for the sake of scuba diving, but I would also have to rope others into it otherwise I may as well just sign to the fish!
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
chundissimo Link ParentBecause about half of us refuse to believe he is, don’t care that he is, or are fans of said destruction. Or simply refuse to believe Democrats are a reasonable alternative. And the other half...Because about half of us refuse to believe he is, don’t care that he is, or are fans of said destruction. Or simply refuse to believe Democrats are a reasonable alternative. And the other half can’t do much other than protest.
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Comment on ‘The Odyssey’ conquers $264m+ around the world, best ever for Christopher Nolan ahead of ‘Dark Knight Rises’ in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentYeah the only real cleverness they display is the Trojan horse I suppose. I liked the characterization of Odysseus in the book Circe.Yeah the only real cleverness they display is the Trojan horse I suppose. I liked the characterization of Odysseus in the book Circe.
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Comment on ‘The Odyssey’ conquers $264m+ around the world, best ever for Christopher Nolan ahead of ‘Dark Knight Rises’ in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentI agree it’d be nice to see more of a faithful characterization, but I actually enjoyed the change since it fit with Nolan’s central premise betterI agree it’d be nice to see more of a faithful characterization, but I actually enjoyed the change since it fit with Nolan’s central premise better
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Comment on Nootka lupins, introduced in the 1940s to repair damaged soil, are rampaging across Iceland and threatening its native species in ~enviro
chundissimo LinkI’m know there’s a lot of better things I could do with a time machine, but I do wish I could go back to the 1600s-1900s or so and convince people to leave their damn plants and animals where they...I’m know there’s a lot of better things I could do with a time machine, but I do wish I could go back to the 1600s-1900s or so and convince people to leave their damn plants and animals where they found them. It’s impossible in most cases to get rid of invasive species, which is disheartening. I’m not sure exact numbers but I’d guess a majority of cases were people in the late 1800s and early 1900s introducing species they thought would help in some specific way. Such hubris!
It is a beautiful flower though, I can understand the mixed sentiments.
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Comment on ‘The Batman Part II’ flies to early 2028; J.J. Abrams’ Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega pic ‘The Great Beyond’ heads to fall 2027 in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentCame in here to make this exact comment. I wonder what caused such a big gap? I really liked the first one, so it’s been annoying to wait this long.Came in here to make this exact comment.
I wonder what caused such a big gap? I really liked the first one, so it’s been annoying to wait this long.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers? in ~books
chundissimo LinkI’m not part of the reading group since I’m very picky about what I read at any moment, but just wanted to stop by and say this is one of my favorites! I read it at a moment when I was extremely...I’m not part of the reading group since I’m very picky about what I read at any moment, but just wanted to stop by and say this is one of my favorites! I read it at a moment when I was extremely dismayed about being part of unfettered technocapitalism (not that I feel much better about that now), and I found it extremely soothing.
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Comment on Naruto live-action is a go - Destin Daniel Cretton to write/direct in ~anime
chundissimo LinkI selfishly always enjoy seeing Cretton getting high profile work because I get to be insufferable and mention to people that I met him years ago before he was famous. Granted it was brief and...I selfishly always enjoy seeing Cretton getting high profile work because I get to be insufferable and mention to people that I met him years ago before he was famous. Granted it was brief and inconsequential, but that doesn’t stop me from annoyingly referring to him as my close personal friend.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo LinkJust finished Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. Definitely my least favorite book of his by far. However it was a necessary step in completing the Cosmere, of which I only have one book remaining! I...Just finished Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. Definitely my least favorite book of his by far. However it was a necessary step in completing the Cosmere, of which I only have one book remaining!
I just started A Dead Djinn in Cairo as a palate cleanser. Too early to have an opinion on it, but I definitely didn’t expect to read about djinn genitalia in the first few pages.
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
chundissimo LinkWow, I really didn’t think they would do this. So slimy after making the logged out web experience unusable on the normal domain. I use reddit very infrequently now but I guess my usage will...Wow, I really didn’t think they would do this. So slimy after making the logged out web experience unusable on the normal domain. I use reddit very infrequently now but I guess my usage will become near zero.
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Comment on ‘Supergirl’ fall to earth with $68m worldwide opening in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentShe’s great! Others may disagree but I think if you go in with very low expectations you could still have a fun time. Either go and enjoy some theater popcorn or wait until it comes to streaming....She’s great! Others may disagree but I think if you go in with very low expectations you could still have a fun time. Either go and enjoy some theater popcorn or wait until it comes to streaming.
But I’m a glutton for DC and Marvel films regardless of quality, so maybe that’s weird for me to recommend.
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Comment on ‘Supergirl’ fall to earth with $68m worldwide opening in ~movies
chundissimo (edited )LinkSaw it this weekend and I thought it was decent, but definitely had issues. Lobo exists purely as comic relief which was fun but I wish he was a more substantial character the villain in this is...Saw it this weekend and I thought it was decent, but definitely had issues.
- Lobo exists purely as comic relief which was fun but I wish he was a more substantial character
- the villain in this is atrocious, and I think it’s the main reason the movie doesn’t work. Boring and just evil for evils sake instead of having any interesting depth. Lobo would have made a better villain.
- character work in general is just paper thin, really embarrassing that Gunn thought this was a good script
- Kara is a great character and has a lot of potential, I hope she doesn’t get sidelined because of the ineptitude of the filmmakers here.
I’d say 5 or 6 out of 10 seems fair. There are fun moments, but overall it’s just weak. I was really excited for this one, so I’m pretty bummed.
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Comment on Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie in ~humanities
chundissimo Link ParentWoof, I didn’t know this. I’m gonna remove my link especially now that there is a gift linkWoof, I didn’t know this. I’m gonna remove my link especially now that there is a gift link
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Comment on Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie in ~humanities
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Comment on Celebrating 30th wedding anniversary - AMA in ~life
chundissimo LinkWhat recurring rituals / activities in your relationship do you value? My wife and I recently started doing a weekly movie night and it’s been great to have that to regularly look forward to as...What recurring rituals / activities in your relationship do you value? My wife and I recently started doing a weekly movie night and it’s been great to have that to regularly look forward to as time to spend together relaxing. We also usually do a small puzzle throughout the day: either when we wake up, after lunch, or when we’re going to bed. For me they’re small things, but they have become natural, low stakes part of the fabric of the relationship.
Congrats on 30! That’s a massive milestone.
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Comment on Godot 4.7 released in ~games
chundissimo Link ParentDocumentation matters! Keep up the good work!Documentation matters! Keep up the good work!
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
chundissimo LinkI mean it seams pretty easy to say “if you want me to use AI then you actually have to pay for it, otherwise I’m just gonna keep doing things how I was”, right? I doubt they’ll pull back any time...I mean it seams pretty easy to say “if you want me to use AI then you actually have to pay for it, otherwise I’m just gonna keep doing things how I was”, right?
I doubt they’ll pull back any time soon. The corporate class is smitten with AI and I don’t think that will change for now. I’ve personally seen CEOs moan about spend on other things while simultaneously saying they must spend as much as possible on AI or they’ll “be left behind”. Coworkers were actively tracked down and applauded for being top AI spenders.
As most SWEs seem to be, I’m also on the receiving end of the AI push by the executive class. Not loving it. BUT at least my company is willing to put their money where their mouth is. If tomorrow I hit a Claude limit that was obstructing me, the CEO would personally approve increasing that limit without hesitating. Is that healthy? No I don’t think so, but at least it’s not hypocritical.
Very possible and maybe likely nothing tangible comes from it, but I think it’s super cool regardless. Great application of learning in a complicated space