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Comment on The Minimal Phone in ~tech
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Comment on Which anime or manga transcend the boundaries of genre and medium? in ~anime
j4ke (edited )Link ParentI believe you meant The Seatbelts. The Pillows' music was used in FLCL. Growing up on Toonami and the odd Syfy channel anime really left an impression on me. I have such vivid memories of watching...but her music with The Pillows here is just fantastic
I believe you meant The Seatbelts. The Pillows' music was used in FLCL.
Growing up on Toonami and the odd Syfy channel anime really left an impression on me. I have such vivid memories of watching Robot Carnival and Neo Tokyo. Namely, Construction Cancellation Order, which really felt like it was laying the groundwork for so much of the anime I came to love. Such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Roujin-Z.
As for truly transcending the boundaries I can't think of anything better than Paprika or really anything Satoshi Kon has worked on.
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Comment on What are your favorite series that are not from the US or UK and also not popular anime? in ~tv
j4ke Link30 Coins - I'm rather surprised not to see it here already. It's a Spanish HBO show that is absolutely bonkers. I feel like mentioning any of the plot does it a disservice, but it's a supernatural...30 Coins - I'm rather surprised not to see it here already. It's a Spanish HBO show that is absolutely bonkers. I feel like mentioning any of the plot does it a disservice, but it's a supernatural mystery show based around themes of the Holy See.
The best way I can describe it is this: What if the exorcist was an action movie?
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Comment on A handful of highly skilled artists in Ghana are behind some of the most imaginative, beautiful and exaggerated film posters. These posters are hilarious, captivating, colorful and highly impressive. in ~movies
j4ke LinkI absolutely adore Ghana movie posters. It's nice to see them get some love, but that narrator is a bit annoying. I now want to visit the Ashesi Center someday to see them in person. I hadn't...I absolutely adore Ghana movie posters. It's nice to see them get some love, but that narrator is a bit annoying.
I now want to visit the Ashesi Center someday to see them in person. I hadn't realized how big they were painted until now.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
j4ke LinkI've been on the hunt for a decent idle game, at present I've landed on (the) Gnorp Apologue. I wanted something I could tinker with while watching some longer youtube videos and it's definitely...I've been on the hunt for a decent idle game, at present I've landed on (the) Gnorp Apologue. I wanted something I could tinker with while watching some longer youtube videos and it's definitely scratched the itch.
Besides that, I've been trying to find an FPS game that runs well on desktop mode of a SteamDeck. My go to is normally Squad, but my attempts to make it run at a decent framerate hasn't worked out yet.
I like the physical keyboard, though I wish it was detachable.
I've been following The Light Phone (another minimalist phone) for years and hoping that it would meet my needs. Version III is coming out, and it's going up in price (currently $499, but MSRP is $799) while Version II is only $299. It's hard to justify when you already have a phone that does everything you want/need.
I think going the android route makes a lot of sense when you look at the light phone. You are beholden to what they will support. From the Light Phone FAQ:
Hopefully the Daylight will sell well, and they make a palm/phone sized version. The 60fps display will be a game changer for these minimalist devices.