culturedleftfoot's recent activity
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Concerning YouTube short I came across in ~society
culturedleftfoot LinkThe limited duration of AI clips used to be a marker you could use to identify them, but the endless jump cut style of YT shorts makes that hard to differentiate here. I wonder how convincing this...The limited duration of AI clips used to be a marker you could use to identify them, but the endless jump cut style of YT shorts makes that hard to differentiate here. I wonder how convincing this is to the generations who have grown up with them both? I think Gen Z is generally best at identifying AI content, I'd be interested to hear from them. Not sure if Gen Alpha is better or worse than millennials at this point.
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Comment on Pasta al formaggio (mac & cheese): Italian chef Paolo Lopriore rewrites the American classic recipe in ~food
culturedleftfoot Link ParentYeah, that's my sticking point with this recipe - my suspicion that I'd find it kinda bland. Granted, I've never had sage butter before, and I know the ethos of Italian cuisine is to let the...Yeah, that's my sticking point with this recipe - my suspicion that I'd find it kinda bland. Granted, I've never had sage butter before, and I know the ethos of Italian cuisine is to let the ingredients shine... but to me, a good mac & cheese needs a blend of two or three cheeses.
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Comment on Pasta al formaggio (mac & cheese): Italian chef Paolo Lopriore rewrites the American classic recipe in ~food
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI love the delivery in his Italian-English accent 😄. Gennaro Contaldo takes the cake though, the pops of Cockney in there just take me out lol.I love the delivery in his Italian-English accent 😄. Gennaro Contaldo takes the cake though, the pops of Cockney in there just take me out lol.
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Comment on The "why does this movie exist" scene in ~movies
culturedleftfoot LinkI imagine a fair amount of action movies in particular are built around a specific sequence or stunt idea like that. I know Jackie Chan said that was his process when he started producing; in the...I imagine a fair amount of action movies in particular are built around a specific sequence or stunt idea like that. I know Jackie Chan said that was his process when he started producing; in the featurettes for the original Police Story, he said the script was written after the fact to incorporate ideas he had for the bus chase scene, the car busting through the hillside village, the telephone comedy sequence, and the shopping mall fight. I don't think the iconic pole stunt itself was something he had in mind until they found the specific mall to shoot in, but it definitely looks like The Event when you watch the film.
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentDepends on what needs to be clean. When it comes to anything involving food, food equipment, etc., "out of sight out of mind" could turn out to be life-threatening. See practically any episode of...Depends on what needs to be clean. When it comes to anything involving food, food equipment, etc., "out of sight out of mind" could turn out to be life-threatening. See practically any episode of Kitchen Nightmares.
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Comment on Feeling weird about my career with respect to AI in ~life
culturedleftfoot Link ParentVery interesting perspective to this non-programmer, thanks for sharing.Very interesting perspective to this non-programmer, thanks for sharing.
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Pasta al formaggio (mac & cheese): Italian chef Paolo Lopriore rewrites the American classic recipe
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Comment on US Border agents shoot, wound two people in Portland in ~society
culturedleftfoot Link ParentOne side's tyranny is the other side's law and order, apparently.One side's tyranny is the other side's law and order, apparently.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI only found about the Etrian Odyssey series because the name kept popping up in relaxing video game music playlists on Youtube (RIP Fruddle!). Come to find out they were done by the legendary...I only found about the Etrian Odyssey series because the name kept popping up in relaxing video game music playlists on Youtube (RIP Fruddle!). Come to find out they were done by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro - no wonder they were so good!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
culturedleftfoot Link ParentThere's a remaster of Suikoden I and II that I've been trying hard to convince myself that I don't need to buy, despite having always rued missing out on playing them back in the PS1 RPG heyday....There's a remaster of Suikoden I and II that I've been trying hard to convince myself that I don't need to buy, despite having always rued missing out on playing them back in the PS1 RPG heyday. Suikoden II is a 10/10 game, and for those old enough to remember it, considered possibly the best JRPG ever.
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentBecause anything that could be viewed as any sort of annexation would essentially force the EU to oppose him, fracture NATO, and throw the entire geopolitical balance of power up in the air. I...Because anything that could be viewed as any sort of annexation would essentially force the EU to oppose him, fracture NATO, and throw the entire geopolitical balance of power up in the air. I fully expect he'd step on their toes in some way, but as much as Trump and his advisors are willing to break stuff and bully others, I don't believe anyone there is blind/stupid enough to think that won't cause more damage than makes sense. It would be a big step in isolating the US from its most trusted (and despite how they might posture, needed) allies.
Edit: I just looked up and realized it was your prediction that he'd be unofficially at war with the EU - duh me. So I guess that's what you're calculating for; I'm not sure I'd go that far.
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentIt's bluster to get them to make a deal. I don't think even Trump would go as far as to send boots on the ground to 'occupy' Greenland, but he'll make pronouncements, maybe run naval operations,...It's bluster to get them to make a deal. I don't think even Trump would go as far as to send boots on the ground to 'occupy' Greenland, but he'll make pronouncements, maybe run naval operations, etc. to rankle them.
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Comment on US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country in ~society
culturedleftfoot Link ParentWatch the country and rest of the world accept the exact opposite.Watch the country and rest of the world accept the exact opposite.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI adore onebag in concept, but two bags is probably a good tradeoff at least 50% of the time.I adore onebag in concept, but two bags is probably a good tradeoff at least 50% of the time.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentNothing to tell at this point, really! Details are very much unresolved but I'm going to pick up programming this year with the ultimate goal of giving myself more flexibility in where I...Nothing to tell at this point, really! Details are very much unresolved but I'm going to pick up programming this year with the ultimate goal of giving myself more flexibility in where I work/live. I figure that essentially means I'll need to develop a product or service at some point, so it's useful to have a trajectory to compare. I'll probably make a post about it soon.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentAwesome stuff! I might be heading down a similar path in the near future, so this is inspiring.Awesome stuff! I might be heading down a similar path in the near future, so this is inspiring.
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Comment on You are a better writer than AI (yes, YOU!) in ~creative
culturedleftfoot LinkI didn't know BFI has been doing annual Sight and Sound polls for best video essays. This was apparently one of the top nominees last year. I think I broadly agree with the conclusion and the...I didn't know BFI has been doing annual Sight and Sound polls for best video essays. This was apparently one of the top nominees last year.
I think I broadly agree with the conclusion and the rationale, but this is one of the most disorienting videos I've watched in a long time so I'm not even confident in how well I've examined the argument. Following the thread of Stein's lyricism through Gen Z memes is hard enough; I think the desktop DJ format, as one YouTube commenter put it, and timing onscreen just made it tougher.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentDo you mean starting from zero or did you already have programming knowledge?Do you mean starting from zero or did you already have programming knowledge?
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Comment on The Muppet Show | Teaser trailer in ~tv
culturedleftfoot Link ParentThat's where I'm stuck. Is there any magic left in Disney or have they reached their final form of entirely soulless corporation? I'm asking sincerely, I really couldn't tell you specifics of...Maybe not under Bob Iger’s Disney though
That's where I'm stuck. Is there any magic left in Disney or have they reached their final form of entirely soulless corporation? I'm asking sincerely, I really couldn't tell you specifics of their track record for the past 15+ years besides buying every company in sight.
Have you ever gotten so deep into any other game? Or another activity? 10k hours is a lot, especially on one game!