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  2. Comment on Modern rhetoric from 1998 movie American History X in ~movies

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    That is a great point, I also read Operation Paperclip and it took me a while to process it, but I think these things need to be brought to light/exposed to the public consiousness.

    That is a great point, I also read Operation Paperclip and it took me a while to process it, but I think these things need to be brought to light/exposed to the public consiousness.

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  3. Comment on Modern rhetoric from 1998 movie American History X in ~movies

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    They absolutely are an even more racist version of the KKK, so racist they were willing to work with Nazis. KKKK had lots of WWII vets and the vets were so racist they were willing to work with...

    They absolutely are an even more racist version of the KKK, so racist they were willing to work with Nazis.

    KKKK had lots of WWII vets and the vets were so racist they were willing to work with Nazi's to be the most racist possible.

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  4. Comment on Modern rhetoric from 1998 movie American History X in ~movies

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    You should check out the book Bring the War Home. I haven't finished it just yet, but the opening chapters paint quite a picture of Post-Vietnam-War America. KKKK members starting their own border...

    You should check out the book Bring the War Home. I haven't finished it just yet, but the opening chapters paint quite a picture of Post-Vietnam-War America. KKKK members starting their own border patrols, teaming up with neo-nazi's, and talk of dismantling the US government. I wanted to power through the book but every turn it made me feel more and more depressed knowing that these issues have existed for a long time.

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  5. Comment on LAZARUS (ラザロ)｜Main trailer in ~anime

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    As someone who typically avoids anime, I think the name Shinichirō Watanabe is enough to get me interested. Watching the trailer you can feel the hallmarks of his style right away, and the music...

    As someone who typically avoids anime, I think the name Shinichirō Watanabe is enough to get me interested. Watching the trailer you can feel the hallmarks of his style right away, and the music definitely hearkens back to Cowboy Bebop. The plot in the trailer feels a bit similar to Knockin' on Heaven's Door, so that might be why it feels so familiar.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on The Minimal Phone in ~tech

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    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...

    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:

    There is not currently a music streaming tool for platforms like Spotify, or a way to call/message with other platforms like Signal or Whatsapp. There is not a Rideshare tool available, either. These features may be possible in future software updates.

    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.

  8. Comment on Which anime or manga transcend the boundaries of genre and medium? in ~anime

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    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...

    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.

    5 votes

  9. Comment on What are your favorite series that are not from the US or UK and also not popular anime? in ~tv

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    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...

    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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  10. 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

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    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...

    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.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    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...

    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.

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