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Comment on Naruto live-action is a go - Destin Daniel Cretton to write/direct in ~anime
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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.
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Comment on Nintendo Direct announced for June 9th in ~games
chundissimo Link ParentThe big complaint I hear from people who haven’t pulled the trigger on the Switch 2 is that the catalogue isn’t worth it, particular if they already have a Switch. While for me personally I was...The big complaint I hear from people who haven’t pulled the trigger on the Switch 2 is that the catalogue isn’t worth it, particular if they already have a Switch.
While for me personally I was okay with that, it does seem like a real problem. I understand timing-wise why we don’t have a new Zelda yet, but I’m very surprised we don’t have a new main Mario game. I guess Donkey Kong was close.
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Comment on Nintendo Direct announced for June 9th in ~games
chundissimo Link ParentI’d be a bit bummed if they rolled this out now. It’s early and I think it would sell better once the catalogue is filled out moreI’d be a bit bummed if they rolled this out now. It’s early and I think it would sell better once the catalogue is filled out more
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Comment on Code is cheap(er) in ~comp
chundissimo Link ParentThis transition has happened to me, and I’m not enjoying it. I’m trying to find the right balance and accept that it’s a tool, but the incentives pushed by Silicon Valley CEOs poison that. I’m...This transition has happened to me, and I’m not enjoying it. I’m trying to find the right balance and accept that it’s a tool, but the incentives pushed by Silicon Valley CEOs poison that. I’m getting projects done faster but I understand less and I’m more exhausted by it. It’s not a fun feeling realizing the thing you’ve worked so hard to be good at (coding) is being devalued rapidly. Yes yes I understand software engineering is more than coding but at my current and previous role the whole process has been upended. Every employee uses it to shocking levels and it’s made the pace breakneck.
It’s making me want to leave software engineering but to be honest I’m not sure I realistically can given my circumstances and preferences. Fun times!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
chundissimo LinkAnyone here tried PlanetFitness? I’ve heard bad things but it’s the only reasonably priced gym in my area so I’m thinking of giving it a goAnyone here tried PlanetFitness? I’ve heard bad things but it’s the only reasonably priced gym in my area so I’m thinking of giving it a go
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Comment on US FBI says Google engineer used internal search data to win $1.2M on Polymarket in ~tech
chundissimo LinkIf government officials are allowed to use their insider information to win bets, why not Google employees? It’s all so stupid.If government officials are allowed to use their insider information to win bets, why not Google employees?
It’s all so stupid.
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Comment on Lifetime Plex Pass will cost $750 USD after July 1st in ~tv
chundissimo LinkPlex seems like it’s destined to continue to worsen. I just don’t see how it’s a viable business given their user base. Their recent controversial corporate retreat also makes me think leadership...Plex seems like it’s destined to continue to worsen. I just don’t see how it’s a viable business given their user base. Their recent controversial corporate retreat also makes me think leadership is more out of touch than your average tech company.
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Comment on I love bioparks in ~travel
chundissimo LinkThe botanical garden in Golden Gate Park in SF is very lovely. To be honest though it’s slightly diminished by the fact that it’s in an already gorgeous park with tons of interesting (manmade)...The botanical garden in Golden Gate Park in SF is very lovely. To be honest though it’s slightly diminished by the fact that it’s in an already gorgeous park with tons of interesting (manmade) nature. I highly recommend both, but most of the time I just prefer to wander the park.
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Comment on Have you played with bubbles recently? in ~talk
chundissimo Link ParentOh now THIS is a good idea. Do I just soak catnip in bubble water?Oh now THIS is a good idea. Do I just soak catnip in bubble water?
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 13/4/26 in ~hobbies
chundissimo (edited )LinkI’m pretty new to gardening. I rent so I can only invest so much, but I’ve improved the dead dirt plot into actual living soil. I recently sowed a lot of flowers (alyssum, calendula, nasturtiums,...I’m pretty new to gardening. I rent so I can only invest so much, but I’ve improved the dead dirt plot into actual living soil. I recently sowed a lot of flowers (alyssum, calendula, nasturtiums, and a local pollinator mix) and (crimson and white) clover, so hopefully it will turn into a nice little pollinator garden and improve the soil quality too. I’ve also got a blue sage and a California lilac planted too. I killed some of their cousins previously since the soil was worse and I didn’t do great watering, so hopefully they do better.
I’ve also set up some potted herbs, which I’m excited about. Rosemary, mint, and cilantro are already thriving fast; TBD on basil and dill.
The exciting thing I’ve decided to do is start vermicomposting because it sounds very fun and I have some extra buckets lying around. We have compost collection already, but it will be nice to get some actual value out of our kitchen scraps!
I’m also thinking of setting up a bird feeder, hummingbird feeder, and maybe even a bird bath. My backyard is small and was previously in bad shape. It’s coming alive and I’d love for it to be a nice hangout spot for birds, bugs, and other critters!
I’m not a very patient person, so I’m hoping gardening improves that. Even with my meager set up it’s just nice to go look at my sprouts and enjoy the slow progress. It’s cool to see how in the past two years the lifeless dirt has become soil with tons of little bugs all around it. It was a lot of work weeding, tilling (which I won’t do again I promise), amending, etc but the main effort was removing all the damn rocks and trash that ended up buried in the yard from previous tenants. I should have planted clover early on to help the soil but I’m glad I did this year!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
chundissimo LinkI’ve been listening to a few very different, recent albums that I’ve really enjoyed. Disclaimer: I’m terrible at describing genres these days. Emma Harner - Evening Star. Not sure how to describe...I’ve been listening to a few very different, recent albums that I’ve really enjoyed. Disclaimer: I’m terrible at describing genres these days.
- Emma Harner - Evening Star. Not sure how to describe her music exactly. I found her through YouTube and was amazed by her voice in combination with her intricate fingerpicked riffs that seemed impossible to play simultaneously. Really excellent songwriting.
- underscores - U. Very fun, pop, semi experimental. Reminds me a bit of Caroline Polachek. Excellent sound design.
- The Dear Hunter - Sunya. Really great experimental, orchestral prog rock album.
- Angine de Poitrine - Vol.II. Microtonal, experimental, so strange but so fun.
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.