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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
elcuello LinkWatching Breaking Bad with my son (my third time his first) and it’s just so fucking good. And difficult. We’re at the end of season 2. God dammit the lying and gaslighting Walt is doing is really...Watching Breaking Bad with my son (my third time his first) and it’s just so fucking good. And difficult. We’re at the end of season 2.
God dammit the lying and gaslighting Walt is doing is really getting to me this time around. As someone who’s done my share of lying and the more popular omission of truth in my life it gets me hard now and suddenly seeing it from the perspective of the people around him is just devastating. It is really true what people say that every time you rewatch this show the sadder and harder it gets. But what a privileged watching it with my son and experiencing his reactions. -
Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
elcuello Link ParentI mean subtitles or not the lingo is hard to follow if you’re not in the field so that seems a bit harsh. I think the “spoiler effect” of showing what they say a millisecond beforehand is...The Pitt isn't as intense and enjoyable with subtitles and another person who doesn't speak English natively and thus doesn't understand everything medically.
I mean subtitles or not the lingo is hard to follow if you’re not in the field so that seems a bit harsh. I think the “spoiler effect” of showing what they say a millisecond beforehand is reasonable critique against subtitles though.
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Comment on Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence in ~health
elcuello Link ParentI sadly stand corrected then. Just the fact that you repeatedly inhale something unnatural into your lungs should be a dead giveaway but here we apparently are.I sadly stand corrected then. Just the fact that you repeatedly inhale something unnatural into your lungs should be a dead giveaway but here we apparently are.
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Comment on Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence in ~health
elcuello Link ParentNobody in their right mind thought it would be safe just maybe safer than regular smoking. I switched to vaping around new years and it has actually reduced my “smoking time” and regularity...but you know, what we’re showing is that they might not be safe after all.
Nobody in their right mind thought it would be safe just maybe safer than regular smoking. I switched to vaping around new years and it has actually reduced my “smoking time” and regularity significantly. I don’t if it’s the amount of nicotine or because the smoke break suddenly isn’t so defined. I’m not ready to quit full out so it’s been a step in the right direction for me for now.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
elcuello LinkI'm currently listening to Aurora by David Koepp. It's alright and fine semi dystopian entertainment. I'm still a little pissed that I can't find Andromedan Dark part 2 by Ian Douglas on any of my...I'm currently listening to Aurora by David Koepp. It's alright and fine semi dystopian entertainment. I'm still a little pissed that I can't find Andromedan Dark part 2 by Ian Douglas on any of my audiobook apps. Just finished the first and it was great and a heavy listen in a good way.
For my book club I'm rereading Don't Sleep There are Snakes by Daniel L. Everett because it was my turn to choose. I love this book and recommend it to everyone. It a journey in language, culture and human understanding and it's inspirational.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
elcuello LinkI bought WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? recently and I'm looking forward to reading it. Aliens is my all time favorite movie and I had no idea this comic existed.I bought WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? recently and I'm looking forward to reading it. Aliens is my all time favorite movie and I had no idea this comic existed.
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Comment on Let's talk about tropes! in ~books
elcuello (edited )LinkI don’t know if it’s a trope but I like simple weird futuristic obstacles nobody can explain like an Under the Dome or Wanderes kind of thing. The problem usually arises when an explanation is due...I don’t know if it’s a trope but I like simple weird futuristic obstacles nobody can explain like an Under the Dome or Wanderes kind of thing. The problem usually arises when an explanation is due but I like the concept. IMO it's actually a sign of great authorship if you manage to write a riveting book in this realm despite the explanation or ending being lackluster (King being the obvious example here). I honestly can't even remember a lot of the endings and while it would be perfection if they tied everything together nicely it matters less when I think about it.
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Comment on BYD claims five-minute electric vehicle charging with new battery tech in ~transport
elcuello Link ParentI disagree. While a relevant point I see fast charging in this sense a game changer everywhere.Fast charging isn't useful unless you're doing a road trip or can't charge overnight
I disagree. While a relevant point I see fast charging in this sense a game changer everywhere.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
elcuello Link ParentI listen to the books and Jeffrey Kafer was a driving factor to my persistence. I highly recommend them as audiobooks. I honestly don’t think I would have made it this far just by reading.I listen to the books and Jeffrey Kafer was a driving factor to my persistence. I highly recommend them as audiobooks. I honestly don’t think I would have made it this far just by reading.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
elcuello LinkI finished Ryk Brown's Frontier Saga Part 1 and 2. That was like 20 books. They became what I can only describe as comfort books and I just saw that a part 3 is released so it's never-ending it...I finished Ryk Brown's Frontier Saga Part 1 and 2. That was like 20 books. They became what I can only describe as comfort books and I just saw that a part 3 is released so it's never-ending it seems and that's fine.
I just started Altered Starscape by Ian Douglas and so far it's pretty interesting. I like science fiction but it's hard to find the right books and most times end up with easy digestible books as previously mentioned because I just can't muster the patience to get into something bigger. I don't know where this book is categorized but so far so good.
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Comment on Meta’s AI smart glasses and data privacy concerns: workers say “we see everything” in ~tech
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Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech
elcuello Link ParentYes and I can't see this not being a HUGE seller for these exact people. This is a product a lot of people have been waiting for for years and it will surely bring many new apple customersYes and I can't see this not being a HUGE seller for these exact people. This is a product a lot of people have been waiting for for years and it will surely bring many new apple customers
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Comment on What are some bands you regret not seeing live (or, just never had the chance to see in the first place)? in ~music
elcuello Link ParentReally still? I guess it depends on who you hang around because Creep is just a faint memory for most I know. The go to mainstream songs and album is OK Computer IMO. I saw them in 97 on that tour...Really still? I guess it depends on who you hang around because Creep is just a faint memory for most I know. The go to mainstream songs and album is OK Computer IMO.
I saw them in 97 on that tour at a festival and it was just a perfect blend of OK and The Bends. It couldn’t have been more perfect for me as their later work really didn’t speak to me as much.
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Comment on The mega-rich are turning their mansions into impenetrable fortresses in ~finance
elcuello LinkOne of the few good takeaways about this read is maybe, just maybe they’ll have a shitty life constantly looking over their shoulder. As they should.One of the few good takeaways about this read is maybe, just maybe they’ll have a shitty life constantly looking over their shoulder. As they should.
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Comment on How good is a world rank 17 table tennis player actually? | Rank a Pro in ~sports
elcuello Link ParentGod dammit I was going to watch The Boy and the Heron tonight…these videos are addictive.God dammit I was going to watch The Boy and the Heron tonight…these videos are addictive.
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Comment on How good is a world rank 17 table tennis player actually? | Rank a Pro in ~sports
elcuello Link ParentWhat a trip. Your description made me think of Henri Leconte as someone with an impeccable touch (and showmanship) but never really made it other than a French Open final which is honourable no less.What a trip. Your description made me think of Henri Leconte as someone with an impeccable touch (and showmanship) but never really made it other than a French Open final which is honourable no less.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
elcuello Link ParentI am completely in love with Pluribus. And Carol.I am completely in love with Pluribus. And Carol.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
elcuello LinkI finished The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk. Luckily it was for my book club I participated in yesterday because that gave me a lot of perspective and made me...I finished The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk. Luckily it was for my book club I participated in yesterday because that gave me a lot of perspective and made me appreciate it a lot more. Great underplayed commentary on our ongoing gender challenges with a smack in the face at the very end. Not my style of book but I'm glad I read it and discussed it with others.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
elcuello Link ParentI’m glad! As you said it’s very approachable for beginners but also easy to incorporate as a part of your daily routine among other exercises. It’s by far the best thing I’ve done for my back pain.I’m glad! As you said it’s very approachable for beginners but also easy to incorporate as a part of your daily routine among other exercises. It’s by far the best thing I’ve done for my back pain.
Sure I’m just honest