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  1. Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies

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    I really don't see the issue, people expect sequels if the first one was great enough, and most would hope that the writers are cognizant of that fact and try to write to that expectation. You go...

    I really don't see the issue, people expect sequels if the first one was great enough, and most would hope that the writers are cognizant of that fact and try to write to that expectation. You go into a movie hoping it does well enough to have more, if it doesn't, then it doesn't, but the expectation is that you might get a glimpse into another world.

    Not only that, but Dune, Wicked, are both part of a series, muliple books, and while I abhor the musical of Wicked, the books are some of my favorites (I so wished the movies were based on the books and not the musical).

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Tabernis - Alveus Umbrae (2024) in ~music

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    Interesting, the system automatically marked that as a 'mailto' link, didn't know that was in the markdown parser for the site. Might be something to look at removing since that's the standard way...

    Interesting, the system automatically marked that as a 'mailto' link, didn't know that was in the markdown parser for the site.

    Might be something to look at removing since that's the standard way of writing out usernames on the fediverse these days, and I very seriously doubt we need mailto links on here by default.

  4. Comment on Tabernis - Alveus Umbrae (2024) in ~music

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    - @frederictouzerie3547@youtube.com in the comments

    This is how I imagine what medieval Daft Punk would have been like

    - @frederictouzerie3547@youtube.com in the comments

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families in ~society

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    /offtopic (please 'label' as such) John Oliver (and team) needs to be brought in as an executive and be poached by The Onion, could you imagine how much harder hitting he could be without the...

    /offtopic (please 'label' as such)

    John Oliver (and team) needs to be brought in as an executive and be poached by The Onion, could you imagine how much harder hitting he could be without the executives of one of the largest media company on his back? Fuck it, bring in Jon Stewart and become the biggest media network on the planet. His last stint of independence was rocky because he didn't have a foundation to build on (which, as evidence, he needs). Bring them all together, destroy the airwaves. The prophecy must be fulfilled.

    While we're here, throw a scot in the mix and give Craig Ferguson a platform to stand on, we desperately need him back, closest thing since 2008 that we've had a George Carlin personality (sadly, he is likely the closest, and it isn't even close).

    11 votes

  9. Comment on Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families in ~society

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    If you're going to read any one thing about this purchase, please make it this. The new team that owns the Onion really just get it.

    If you're going to read any one thing about this purchase, please make it this. The new team that owns the Onion really just get it.

    22 votes

  10. Comment on The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company in ~society

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    This is the third post in a week that I've posted that's been a duplicate, and in the six years I've been an active member, I think I've posted a total of one or two before this, I even do a...

    This is the third post in a week that I've posted that's been a duplicate, and in the six years I've been an active member, I think I've posted a total of one or two before this, I even do a cursory search to see, but yet, here we are. I will do better. Topic deleted. Thanks for your work, as always, @mycketforvirrad.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families in ~society

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    The only better choice would have been John Oliver, but considering that would mean HBO would get a slice, this is even better. The most interesting aspect is the fact that they now own the entire...

    The only better choice would have been John Oliver, but considering that would mean HBO would get a slice, this is even better.

    The most interesting aspect is the fact that they now own the entire subscriber and customer lists, I can't even imagine the power that could be used in reference to that.

    10 votes

  12. Comment on Why do you live? in ~humanities

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    I don't believe there is a single thing I wish I didn't know, but I can think of a million things that I wish hadn't happened, that I now know the knowledge of.

    I don't believe there is a single thing I wish I didn't know, but I can think of a million things that I wish hadn't happened, that I now know the knowledge of.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company in ~society

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    The only better choice would have been John Oliver, but considering that would mean HBO would get a slice, this is even better. The most interesting aspect is the fact that they now own the entire...

    The only better choice would have been John Oliver, but considering that would mean HBO would get a slice, this is even better.

    The most interesting aspect is the fact that they now own the entire subscriber and customer lists, I can't even imagine the power that could be used in reference to that.

  14. Comment on Why do you live? in ~humanities

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    Knowledge. Life itself is a labyrinth of extensive disasters and fleeting prosperity, where every shadowed corner hides a lesson of some form, something new to pry and gleam from the depths of...

    Knowledge.

    Life itself is a labyrinth of extensive disasters and fleeting prosperity, where every shadowed corner hides a lesson of some form, something new to pry and gleam from the depths of existence — each moment a puzzle to be solved that teaches not only of itself, but perhaps unlocks the mechanisms of all things in the codex of life.

    In the end, all the suffering, the endless tedium, the ephemeral tortures of boredom incarnate, are little more than the price of understanding.

    14 votes

  15. Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official

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    Really digging this change, I think it's great. Might bring in more of a "philosophical" bend to the things shared there.

    Really digging this change, I think it's great. Might bring in more of a "philosophical" bend to the things shared there.

    8 votes

  16. Comment on The US has a cloned sheep contraband problem in ~science

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    Previous discussion back in March when he was caught (4 comments)

    Previous discussion back in March when he was caught (4 comments)

    8 votes

  18. Comment on Hello to Reddit folks from /r/selfhosted in ~talk

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    Ten here as well, not sure when @Deimos last tipped everyone up, but might be a good time to ask them about extending the default for you.

    Ten here as well, not sure when @Deimos last tipped everyone up, but might be a good time to ask them about extending the default for you.

    7 votes