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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
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Comment on What is your most annoying (minor) movie trope? in ~movies
d_b_cooper LinkI hate that people don't close doors behind them.I hate that people don't close doors behind them.
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Comment on What is your most annoying (minor) movie trope? in ~movies
d_b_cooper Link ParentI enjoy Red Letter Media pointing out every time they hear the "breaking pottery" sound effect.I enjoy Red Letter Media pointing out every time they hear the "breaking pottery" sound effect.
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Comment on Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls in ~tech
d_b_cooper Link ParentI 100% agree. "Picking sides" is such an unhelpful thing with problems like this.I 100% agree. "Picking sides" is such an unhelpful thing with problems like this.
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Comment on Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls in ~tech
d_b_cooper Link ParentNot sure what you're referring to.Not sure what you're referring to.
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Comment on Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls in ~tech
d_b_cooper Link ParentA fair point. In my (again, not 1:1) case, the accusations were indeed brought by people who were "willing to potentially ruin their reputation" and unfortunately ended up using THAT as the...A fair point. In my (again, not 1:1) case, the accusations were indeed brought by people who were "willing to potentially ruin their reputation" and unfortunately ended up using THAT as the ultimate trump card. In other words, even though the accusations were false and/or wildly exaggerated, the fact that their "reputation" was at stake became their ammo. "I wouldn't say this if it weren't true, look at what I'm risking!" It ended up being disgusting.
These people (again, this is not 1:1) ended up rallying around each other, patting themselves on the back, and continuing to cause harm by moving on to new targets.
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Comment on Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls in ~tech
d_b_cooper LinkI decided against commenting this on Reddit or YouTube, because of the severe lack of nuance. Hopefully here is different. While not 1:1, I recently observed an organization I'm a part of go...I decided against commenting this on Reddit or YouTube, because of the severe lack of nuance. Hopefully here is different.
While not 1:1, I recently observed an organization I'm a part of go through something similar. First critiques were leveled at the upper management. Then more serious critiques, then anger at the reactions to those critiques, then anger at THOSE reactions. Then straight up accusations (that ended up being almost completely false if not hyper-exaggerated).
The analog to the "audience" in this case was out for blood. They demanded firings left and right, public apologies, and transparent processes moving forward (all of which happened).
That wasn't enough.
They kept screaming for blood. Finally, someone was literally RUN OUT OF TOWN. As in this person had to move away, uproot family, and leave the entire city.
I wish there was a way to grab these hot-take-spewing jackwagons crying for blood and demanding Linus resign and ask them to slow down and take a deep breath. None of this is worth what hate is being thrown around. -
Comment on 'The Three-Body Problem' is... bad in ~books
d_b_cooper Link ParentThis is exactly why I felt the way I did about Three-Body Problem. I definitely felt that flatness and awkwardness, but powered through it (and the other two books) and chalked it up to a...This is exactly why I felt the way I did about Three-Body Problem. I definitely felt that flatness and awkwardness, but powered through it (and the other two books) and chalked it up to a translation issue.
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Comment on What is your favorite small internet forum? Whats your favorite story/drama from it? in ~tech
d_b_cooper LinkIn high school in the early 2000s, some friends and I started a multi-user fan fiction forum set in Middle-Earth. It was me (a dude) and five girls, including my girlfriend. We would each post...In high school in the early 2000s, some friends and I started a multi-user fan fiction forum set in Middle-Earth. It was me (a dude) and five girls, including my girlfriend. We would each post chapters (kind like journal entries) and build off each others' storylines. Super fun and I wish I had saved them.
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Comment on Apple tests ‘Apple GPT,’ develops generative AI tools to catch OpenAI in ~tech
d_b_cooper LinkInsert "Old Man Yells At Cloud" meme here, but I gotta vent: How the hell is this different than the 15 other "game-changing" tech things we've seen in the last 20 years? I'm old enough to...Insert "Old Man Yells At Cloud" meme here, but I gotta vent:
How the hell is this different than the 15 other "game-changing" tech things we've seen in the last 20 years? I'm old enough to remember MULTIPLE things being touted as the "end of _____" and the "future is now here" and they've all kinda...existed. They've either quietly integrated into everyday life or just fizzled out. EVs, WIFI, NFC, NFTs, QR codes, gyro controls a la Wii, etc. Some are interesting, some are useful, but nothing has "ended" anything else.
I think I'm just old and grumpy.
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Comment on Can we talk about BattleBit Remastered? It's kind of a big deal. in ~games
d_b_cooper LinkI played a few hours, but I just never got into it. Seems like a massive learning curve, and I'm too old to spend that kind of time learning a new mechanic. 🤷♂️I played a few hours, but I just never got into it. Seems like a massive learning curve, and I'm too old to spend that kind of time learning a new mechanic. 🤷♂️
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Comment on Wonka | Official trailer in ~movies
d_b_cooper Link ParentThat is literally the only thing that piqued my interest in the trailer.That is literally the only thing that piqued my interest in the trailer.
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Comment on Wonka | Official trailer in ~movies
d_b_cooper Link ParentOr scrolling past it on a random streaming service.Or scrolling past it on a random streaming service.
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Comment on Napoleon | Official trailer in ~movies
d_b_cooper LinkDamn does Ridley Scott know how to do massive scale. Can't wait.Damn does Ridley Scott know how to do massive scale. Can't wait.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
d_b_cooper LinkJohn Williams' score to the new Indiana Jones film. Haven't seen it it, but the score is delicious.John Williams' score to the new Indiana Jones film. Haven't seen it it, but the score is delicious.
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Comment on Mark Zuckerberg announces that there has been over five million signups to Meta's Threads in the first four hours in ~tech
d_b_cooper Link ParentYeah. I'm alarmed at how much... noise there is so far.Yeah. I'm alarmed at how much... noise there is so far.
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Comment on Twelve hour flight next week, what are some of your go to playlists or podcasts during long flights? in ~music
d_b_cooper Link ParentOk, maybe I'm an old fart who can't Google well...how does one listen to the Hardcore History podcasts? Do I buy them off his website? I'm super into history and have always heard Carlin's stuff...Ok, maybe I'm an old fart who can't Google well...how does one listen to the Hardcore History podcasts? Do I buy them off his website? I'm super into history and have always heard Carlin's stuff recommended but I've never figured out how to go about it.
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Comment on Twelve hour flight next week, what are some of your go to playlists or podcasts during long flights? in ~music
d_b_cooper Link ParentThe "Complete Recordings" Editions of the LOTR soundtracks are 3+ hours apiece and all fantastic.The "Complete Recordings" Editions of the LOTR soundtracks are 3+ hours apiece and all fantastic.
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Comment on Anyone else here love knives? in ~hobbies
d_b_cooper LinkI have far too many. I rewarded myself with a Microtech Ultratech not too long ago and that thing is super fun.I have far too many. I rewarded myself with a Microtech Ultratech not too long ago and that thing is super fun.
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Comment on Jonathan Majors’ ‘extreme abuse’ allegedly goes back nearly a decade in ~movies
d_b_cooper LinkAt this point, in my mid-thirties, having followed politics/news/pop culture extensively for most of my adult life, I have arrived at a conclusion I will fight bitterly to advocate: Fame destroys...At this point, in my mid-thirties, having followed politics/news/pop culture extensively for most of my adult life, I have arrived at a conclusion I will fight bitterly to advocate:
Fame destroys people. Do not, whatever you do, get famous.
I listened to Saul Williams' The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Stardust again for the first time in like five years. It's a hip-hop/spoken word album produced by Trent Reznor. Crazy good lyrics, bonkers production. Fantastic album.