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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
frailtomato Link ParentAs always, a bit rambling, so I've bolded my question. As somebody who has seen two MCU movies - could I ask a clarifying question? It comes from a place of curiosity about letting things just...restore the MCU to its former glory.
As always, a bit rambling, so I've bolded my question.
As somebody who has seen two MCU movies - could I ask a clarifying question? It comes from a place of curiosity about letting things just end. Are you keen for more of the same characters, or to look at entirely unexplored ones? From my admittedly information-poor understanding, it's been largely the same characters since the start, just with new ones added in as they go, with each movie/handful of movies focusing on a different hero. Are you after more of that in the restoration? A number of comments I've seen have indicated skepticism about character bloat.
My questions are probably coloured by a disinterest in superhero movies themselves, but I'm not hostile to them. However, I'm of the opinion that literature (including cinema) is largely imbued with meaning by it's endings.
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Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk
frailtomato LinkI listen to his podcast No Dumb Questions far more than I watch SED, purely because I don't watch much YouTube at the moment. From a comment I made elsewhere about Episode 217 - When Was Peak...I listen to his podcast No Dumb Questions far more than I watch SED, purely because I don't watch much YouTube at the moment.
From a comment I made elsewhere about Episode 217 - When Was Peak Comedy?:
I think there’s something to the lack of shared cultural touchstones and a potentially more fragmented society.
But….almost every piece of media they lionised was by written by and starred white dudes, reflecting the dominant cultural force/narrative of the times. Lots of stuff I love there…but I’m also a white dude.
I’m struggling to articulate my feelings right now, but this definitely felt like another “Matt and Destin yell at clouds” episode. Like, I’m with them on comedy not being the force it once was in the cinema, but comedy is fucken everywhere. Even if they don’t like a lot of it.
Destin’s “comedy was illegal” comment was absolutely a mask-slip moment and I think it’s related. Comedians got called out for being offensive and it hurt their feelings. Parts of the culture shifted (Rogan and Chappelle are doing fine) and made room for other voices. Boo hoo.
The reason I quote myself here is that I think you're onto a something and it's more noticeable in the podcast. Destin and his co-host Matt are pretty open-minded, but have definitely started down the path of "I don't get it so the kids are the problem", Destin far more so than Matt*. I think Destin is ripe for getting dragged into the alt-right sphere. I'm basing this on how upset he seems to be about how people can't get along, but is painfully careful not to blame any one side. Admirable perhaps, but ultimately naive. Disclaimer: I speak from Australia and was last in the US 12 years ago, so I'm probably guilty of being too online in this case...
* Happily, Matt has finally has his faith in Libertarianism shaken. About time.
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
frailtomato Link ParentI use Listenbrainz. You can import from Last.fm as well.I use Listenbrainz. You can import from Last.fm as well.
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
frailtomato Link ParentThe Seven Worlds Collide concerts are a treasure - enjoy!The Seven Worlds Collide concerts are a treasure - enjoy!
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
frailtomato Link ParentWow! While it makes perfect sense, I'm a kiwi, so seeing one of NZ/Australia's most iconic bands in a one-hit wonder thread was quite a shock.Wow! While it makes perfect sense, I'm a kiwi, so seeing one of NZ/Australia's most iconic bands in a one-hit wonder thread was quite a shock.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
frailtomato Link ParentCaps Lock I'm guessing. I do it on MacOS and Linux. Huge improvement. I don't swap them though, I just make caps lock an alternative ctrl/cmd button.Caps Lock I'm guessing. I do it on MacOS and Linux. Huge improvement. I don't swap them though, I just make caps lock an alternative ctrl/cmd button.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
frailtomato Link ParentMe too - I've never understood the appeal of bangs.Me too - I've never understood the appeal of bangs.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
frailtomato LinkI'm so sick of my workmate and buddy leaning into his recent ADHD diagnosis as an excuse for everything and not only that, feeling the need to impute neurodiversity onto every shitty, hurtful, or...I'm so sick of my workmate and buddy leaning into his recent ADHD diagnosis as an excuse for everything and not only that, feeling the need to impute neurodiversity onto every shitty, hurtful, or annoying student behaviour.
I'm sure there's a closer saying to what I mean, but I'm reminded of "To a man with a hammer, every problem is a nail"
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Comment on How do you decide when to buy a new computer, smartphone, etc.? in ~tech
frailtomato Link ParentI've certainly read that Asian countries in general have much greater respect for elders and therefore strong generational networks.I've certainly read that Asian countries in general have much greater respect for elders and therefore strong generational networks.
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Comment on How would you rate adulthood? in ~life
frailtomato Link ParentI'm sorry this has been your experience. Are there bright spots?I'm sorry this has been your experience. Are there bright spots?
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Comment on What is your weirdest kitchen appliance and what do you think of it? in ~food
frailtomato Link ParentI think this is it!I think this is it!
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Comment on Bluesky advertises itself as an open network, they say people won't lose followers or their identity, they advertise themselves as a protocol ("atproto"). These three claims are false. in ~tech
frailtomato Link ParentI'm a FOSS advocate, but I have observed a startling disconnect between "normies" and people like us when extolling FOSS. So often - including in this thread - people will point out an obstacle to...Also why is FOSS advocate a slur recently?
I'm a FOSS advocate, but I have observed a startling disconnect between "normies" and people like us when extolling FOSS. So often - including in this thread - people will point out an obstacle to adoption, and FOSS-folk will dismiss them out of hand while pointing out how "simple" it is to jump through hoops of unfamiliar words and tech stacks. I think it's simply a matter of losing touch and talking past one another. The other day I began to explain to a friend (a Javascript programmer!) my self-hosted stack and realised how much I've learned in the last two years. She was quickly lost in the small sea of terms I had casually dropped into the conversation.
Seeing FOSS-folk dismiss people's concerns is frustrating. As somebody here pointed out, Mastodon's obstacles matter a whole lot when there's a much simpler product right there.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
frailtomato LinkSilicon Valley, The Wire, Utopia (UK) and my other favourites have been mentioned, so I'll put my oar in the water for Justified. Based on Elmore Leonard characters/stories and set in Kentucky...Silicon Valley, The Wire, Utopia (UK) and my other favourites have been mentioned, so I'll put my oar in the water for Justified. Based on Elmore Leonard characters/stories and set in Kentucky (shot in Cali), it follows Deputy US Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) and his frenemy Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) through six seasons of great one liners, great hats, and great characters. Goggins as Crowder was meant to last one season, but IIRC the showrunners reshot the S1 finale when they realised how well the show worked with him in it.
The first season is a bit "monster of the week", but has several standout episodes. As the writers themselves have said, they were still figuring it out. Things pick up episode 5 (we meet Raylan's dad) and 7 (we meet Boyd). Some people have even started in S2! The remaining seasons follow arcs, with the larger series kind of doing the same. As I write this, I wonder if there's really any character development - maybe a little? But that's part of the fun.
FWIW, if you've read Elmore Leonard and not liked it, maybe still give Justified a shot. I couldn't finish Pronto and only finished Fire in the Hole because it was so short.
A couple of scenes with minimal spoilers:
Fairly representative of Raylan's character...
Dewey Crowe meets Raylan Givens. This scene says so much about both characters. Smooth, dangerous Raylan. Confident, stupid Dewey. You will learn to love Dewey. He's a live action /r/iamverybadass post.
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Comment on What long standalone book is worth its page count? in ~books
frailtomato Link ParentI got about 1/4 of the way through it - maybe just past the Niagara stuff? Plus a bit of background and overview of his wider career. Holy smokes, even that was enough to marvel at the Moses...I got about 1/4 of the way through it - maybe just past the Niagara stuff? Plus a bit of background and overview of his wider career.
Holy smokes, even that was enough to marvel at the Moses machine. It's late and I can't think of a better word than "marvels" - I certainly don't mean it in a heroic way!
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Comment on What's a life lesson you've applied that has changed your life? in ~life
frailtomato Link ParentThe first person I heard say that was Jaime Foxx!'Everything you want is on the other side of fear.'
The first person I heard say that was Jaime Foxx!
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Comment on What's a life lesson you've applied that has changed your life? in ~life
frailtomato Link ParentI got a version of that from uni mate who'd been in the army. They had various types of mindless forms they'd have to fill out, which were generally blue or green. The green ones were tedious,...I got a version of that from uni mate who'd been in the army. They had various types of mindless forms they'd have to fill out, which were generally blue or green. The green ones were tedious, pointless, and not considered worth the officers' time. But they were eternal and non-negotiable.
When we were discussing the tedium of our uni admin he told "Don't fight the greens".
I think of it constantly in my new career.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.style
frailtomato Link ParentI've replied to multiple people in this thread - it's a column not an article. It's just opinion fluff and a small part of many, many newspapers. Here are some other pieces for you :-) -
Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.style
frailtomato Link ParentIt's a column, not an article. Comparing the Guardian to Fox is laughable.It's a column, not an article. Comparing the Guardian to Fox is laughable.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.style
frailtomato Link ParentFair point - perhaps I'm more inclined to respond "It's humour!" to this kind of comment. And perhaps I'm wrong there.Fair point - perhaps I'm more inclined to respond "It's humour!" to this kind of comment. And perhaps I'm wrong there.
Thank you for your response!