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Comment on ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ sets July 2027 release date in ~movies
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Comment on Disney’s boy trouble: studio seeks original IP to win back Gen-Z men amid Marvel, Lucasfilm struggles in ~movies
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkObviously, they should do a live-action remake of The Black CauldronObviously, they should do a live-action remake of The Black Cauldron
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Comment on What are your favorite and least favorite airports? in ~transport
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentPDX also has a street pricing policy, so vendors cannot sell food for more than it is sold outside the airport.PDX also has a street pricing policy, so vendors cannot sell food for more than it is sold outside the airport.
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Comment on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 3 in ~tv
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentI’d argue that even since early on Ttek had had a certain level of disdain for military structure in the way that captains are constantly defying orders, even the prime directive. Trek often goes...I’d argue that even since early on Ttek had had a certain level of disdain for military structure in the way that captains are constantly defying orders, even the prime directive. Trek often goes out of its way to remind us that these are explorers first, and many captains over the years have bristled at the idea that these massive arsenals they command be used for war-making. The might of a federation starship has always been a fallback for the safety of the crew on the frontiers of space where anything can happen, rather than a means to an end. Which is why I think it’s fine when trek kinda turns its nose up at the military structure, these aren’t military-men made to explore, these are explorers who need a military-like structure for self-defense.
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Comment on How did you ruin a game for yourself? in ~games
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentHollow Knight is exactly the game that did this to me. It’s beautiful, and exploring the map is thrilling, in fact I would only play this game in pitch black darkness to enhance the atmosphere,...Hollow Knight is exactly the game that did this to me. It’s beautiful, and exploring the map is thrilling, in fact I would only play this game in pitch black darkness to enhance the atmosphere, but eventually I hit a skill plateau and wasn’t able to advance any further because there bosses I just couldn’t beat, and eventually I drifted away from the game and when I tried to go back to it my skills had deteriorated even more and I realized that sadly this game will be a Did Not Finish for me. At least it made the wait for Silksong easier 😅
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Comment on Dino might!: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bows to $318.3m global in biggest studio opening year-to-date WW in ~movies
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkIn light of this box office opening for this unnecessary and unwanted film, the seventh in this franchise of ever-diminishing returns, I think it’s important we revisit the Pulitzer winning essay...In light of this box office opening for this unnecessary and unwanted film, the seventh in this franchise of ever-diminishing returns, I think it’s important we revisit the Pulitzer winning essay by renowned film critic Jay Sherman: If The Movie Stinks, Just Don’t Go
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Comment on Where do you go to veg out online? in ~tech
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentI’d say it’s a pretty open and welcoming community to anyone, except trolls, which there have been a few in the past. Most of the posting is memes and current events, but there are lots of cute...I’d say it’s a pretty open and welcoming community to anyone, except trolls, which there have been a few in the past. Most of the posting is memes and current events, but there are lots of cute little niche discs that we always like to see get some love. There is political and non-political content but it’s easy to filter the politics out by muting certain discs. The site does lean left probably, but there are known conservatives on the site that get along just fine because they aren’t being trolly about it, and they get the cozy hangout vibe. What the site needs more than anything is more people contributing content. I mod a couple photo discs, but they don’t get much love except from me, and even I can be a pretty infrequent poster, preferring to stick to the comments usually.
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Comment on Most US exhibition execs think traditional moviegoing has less than twenty years as ‘viable business model,’ according to new survey in ~movies
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentI make an effort to see all my movies at local, small, neighborhood theaters, rather than common multiplexes. But I am lucky enough to live in a city that still has historic movie theaters that...I make an effort to see all my movies at local, small, neighborhood theaters, rather than common multiplexes. But I am lucky enough to live in a city that still has historic movie theaters that are still showing movies and haven’t been converted into gyms or churches. But if you happen to live in a city like mine the experience is streets ahead of the multiplex experience. While regal or amc will show nearly 45 minutes of ads before the trailers my local theaters show a variety of different preshows. One plays the classic slideshow of local vendors and movie trivia, another does classic trailers, another doesn’t have anything on the screen, but they play music from different movies. Then, at showtime I watch 3, maybe 4 trailers and then the movie plays. One theater has a cute “no phones or talking” short that clearly stars the theater’s own employees.
My theaters play a mix of new releases and older movies too. Because many only have one or two screens I do need to make an effort to see what I want early because a new movie will replace it in two or three weeks, but there’s another smaller theater with 4 smaller screens that will usually be showing anything I missed at the single screen theaters.
The concessions are top notch too, and I always buy some because that’s where they make their real money. Everything is selected by real enthusiasts, so the popcorn is made with care and tastes amazing, the candy selection is great, and many offer food from nearby restaurants like pizza or sushi. Lots of multiplexes offer beer and wine now, but for a long, loooong time only my little local theaters did, and even today their selection of beers on tap is usually good, local brews, not cheap domestic crap like the multiplexes.
Plus you get to enjoy visiting a charming, historical building with interesting architecture. Some of my theaters are over 100 years old!
And you still get the big sound and big screen, with regular theater seats not gross pleather recliners, and no assigned seating, which i prefer.
And all of this, all of it, is cheaper than the multiplex to boot!
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Comment on Where do you go to veg out online? in ~tech
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkI use Discuit.org. It’s still pretty small, but the community is really charming and friendly. The site is a non-profit, open source, and completely ad-free. It pairs well with Tildes as the two...I use Discuit.org. It’s still pretty small, but the community is really charming and friendly. The site is a non-profit, open source, and completely ad-free. It pairs well with Tildes as the two sites together pretty much cover everything I used Reddit for: Tildes provides the in-depth discussion and Discuit provides the cheap dopamine.
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Comment on Do dumbphones actually… work? (realistic week in the life) in ~tech
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentA screen like the Playdate’s might be a good alternative to e-ink. It’s a one-bit screen with no lighting, but it’s capable of some pretty complex graphics. They just released an app that features...A screen like the Playdate’s might be a good alternative to e-ink. It’s a one-bit screen with no lighting, but it’s capable of some pretty complex graphics. They just released an app that features streaming video, for example.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 9 in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentLeave it to “centrists” to further exacerbate the circular firing squad that is the Democratic Party. I cannot wrap my head around the “centrist” strategy of alienating progressive allies while...Leave it to “centrists” to further exacerbate the circular firing squad that is the Democratic Party. I cannot wrap my head around the “centrist” strategy of alienating progressive allies while embracing dipshits like Matt Yglesias who will never vote for a “centrist” Dem when there’s a further right option available. I live close enough to Glusencamp-Perez’s district that I see attack ads against her regularly. Her blue dog centrism hasn’t stopped them from painting her like an extreme leftist in these ads that are running right now, over 500 days from midterms. These people are delusional. And it’s not like they have bold ideas. All they are doing is driving a wedge into the only viable opposition to the authoritarian right.
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Comment on Warner Bros. Discovery to separate into two leading media companies in ~tv
dr_frahnkunsteen Link Parent:D D:Warner Bros. Discovery to Separate into Two Leading Media Companies
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David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, will serve as President and CEO of Streaming & Studios
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Comment on Donald Trump taps Palantir to create master database on every American in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentPeople are like “Trump et al are so stupid the way they are crashing the economy!” as if crashing the economy isn’t the part of the plan that keeps people at work instead of in the streetsPeople are like “Trump et al are so stupid the way they are crashing the economy!” as if crashing the economy isn’t the part of the plan that keeps people at work instead of in the streets
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Comment on 'It's like a war zone': what happened when Portland decriminalized fentanyl in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen Link ParentI don’t think anyone was expecting to fully copy Portugal. But the state didn’t even invest in basic things like police training. (This article links to a Oregon Secretary of State audit, but the...I don’t think anyone was expecting to fully copy Portugal. But the state didn’t even invest in basic things like police training. (This article links to a Oregon Secretary of State audit, but the link is broken, I think this is it. It’s unfortunate, because this could have worked if it was taken seriously.
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Comment on 'It's like a war zone': what happened when Portland decriminalized fentanyl in ~society
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkThe Oregon state government didn’t want this to succeed and set it up to fail, exactly so they could say “look we tried and it didn’t work, so clearly we have to recriminalize it.” The voters...- Exemplary
The Oregon state government didn’t want this to succeed and set it up to fail, exactly so they could say “look we tried and it didn’t work, so clearly we have to recriminalize it.” The voters passed this expecting the state to take it seriously, but they left thousands of dollars unspent and ignored the advice of professionals on how to implement it successfully. I blame the mishandling by the state far more than I blame the voters for passing this. It’s still a good idea, but only if the people in charge of making it work are acting in good faith, which the Oregon government clearly wasn’t.
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Comment on HBO Max lives! Max to change its name back after two years. in ~tv
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkNo Looney Tunes, no subscription, no matter what you call it.No Looney Tunes, no subscription, no matter what you call it.
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Comment on <5 minute watch | well-worth it for the terminally online | nostalgia_bongrip.exe in ~arts
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Comment on Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith to have a limited theatrical re-release beginning April 25th in ~movies
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkI remember waiting in line outside my local theater all day to see this on opening night. This was in the time before you could buy tickets online. It was a helluva time seeing all the people...I remember waiting in line outside my local theater all day to see this on opening night. This was in the time before you could buy tickets online. It was a helluva time seeing all the people dressed up, talking about what we thought and hoped would happen. The crowning achievement of the day was that I won Star Wars trivial pursuit, the final question being “who is the first character Luke speaks to in ANH?” The winning answer: Aunt Beru
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Comment on When Playdate stopped being fun in ~games
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkYou have made some of my favorite games for the Playdate. I’m not really involved in the community, I just play games, so whatever happened to you I was completely unaware. I’m not asking for...You have made some of my favorite games for the Playdate. I’m not really involved in the community, I just play games, so whatever happened to you I was completely unaware. I’m not asking for details because I don’t want you to have to relive any trauma. I just want you to know there are players outside the community that just enjoy playing the games, and I have a deep appreciation for anyone that dedicates their time to making these things that I enjoy. The Playdate has been a big mental health boon for me over the last few years. It’s given me an alternative to doomscrolling at home, at work, and when traveling. It’s helped improve my sleep hygiene by helping me keep blue light out of the bedroom. I am very grateful for the contributions you’ve made that have helped me on this journey, and I am sad to see you go.
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Comment on What are your favorite music videos? in ~music
dr_frahnkunsteen LinkI wouldn’t say it’s my favorite, but it has stuck with me for many years: UNKLE - Rabbit In Your Headlights if you were watching MTV in the 90s after midnight you were practically guaranteed to...I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite, but it has stuck with me for many years: UNKLE - Rabbit In Your Headlights if you were watching MTV in the 90s after midnight you were practically guaranteed to see this video.
I think the Reeves movie is too grounded to mesh well with the cartoony nature of the DCU. Like, imagine Pattinson interacting with Krypto or Eagly. Feels off to me. We’ve actually very briefly seen the DCU Batman in Dr. Phosphorus’s flashback on Creature Commandos. Ask yourself, does Dr. Phosphorus fit into the Reevesverse? We only have one movie to go off of but there were no Supernatural or Metahuman elements in The Batman. The Riddler, The Penguin, Catwomen, these are all grounded, human characters.
I think there’s plenty of room for both Batmen to exist in their separate films tho. I think we could get a Batman cameo in Man of Tomorrow.