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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
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Comment on Quentin Tarantino drops ‘The Movie Critic’ as his final film in ~movies
oracle Well I’m glad, The Movie Critic sounded pretty boring.Well I’m glad, The Movie Critic sounded pretty boring.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
oracle Munich may be the best film Spielberg has ever made, while Crash is just laughably terrible. And recently, Participant, the studio behind Good Night and Good Luck and whole lot of other movies,...Munich may be the best film Spielberg has ever made, while Crash is just laughably terrible.
And recently, Participant, the studio behind Good Night and Good Luck and whole lot of other movies, has shut down: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/business/media/participant-jeff-skoll.html
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Comment on ‘Heroes’ reboot in the works from series creator Tim Kring in ~tv
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
oracle I played about an hour of Fallout 3 when it first came out and that's the extent of my experience with the games, though of course I've seen images, memes, etc. I loved the show.I played about an hour of Fallout 3 when it first came out and that's the extent of my experience with the games, though of course I've seen images, memes, etc. I loved the show.
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Comment on New Brexit checks will cause food shortages in UK, importers warn in ~food
oracle I'm still, years later, totally in disbelief that Brexit actually happened. It wasn't even a binding vote!I'm still, years later, totally in disbelief that Brexit actually happened. It wasn't even a binding vote!
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
oracle I had no idea! https://samreich.tumblr.com/post/725742635531239424/of-all-the-episodes-to-get-to-promote-wayneI had no idea!
This one is pretty full circle for me: “Who’s Line” was my very first taste of improv and Wayne Brady my very first taste of musical improv. Both of would go on to become life long loves. When Wayne showed up to set, the first thing he said to me was “There are only two people doing taped improv correctly: us and you.” I could have cried.
https://samreich.tumblr.com/post/725742635531239424/of-all-the-episodes-to-get-to-promote-wayne
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
oracle Thinking on it more, another show to check out if you like Game Changer is Question Team (not to be confused with Question Time) with Richard Ayoade. Each contestant invents their own game for the...Thinking on it more, another show to check out if you like Game Changer is Question Team (not to be confused with Question Time) with Richard Ayoade. Each contestant invents their own game for the others to play. It is missing the camaraderie of Taskmaster and Dropout shows, though.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
oracle You are in for a treat when you get to Heaven Sent.Capaldi's first season
You are in for a treat when you get to Heaven Sent.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
oracle Game Changer on Dropout continues to impress -- it's the closest thing on US TV to Taskmaster, in my opinion. Make Some Noise isn't airing new episodes right now but it's an uncensored(!) improv...Game Changer on Dropout continues to impress -- it's the closest thing on US TV to Taskmaster, in my opinion. Make Some Noise isn't airing new episodes right now but it's an uncensored(!) improv show (and Game Changer spinoff), also on Dropout.
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Comment on Where will people commune in a godless America? in ~humanities
oracle How do you square this with all the horrible things that have been committed in the name of various religions?I'm advocating for recognition of spirituality as a valuable addition to personal life.
How do you square this with all the horrible things that have been committed in the name of various religions?
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Comment on Where will people commune in a godless America? in ~humanities
oracle I spoke with Abraham Lincoln yesterday. You're not within your rights to claim I didn't have that experience, and you can't demand proof. ?????I spoke with Abraham Lincoln yesterday. You're not within your rights to claim I didn't have that experience, and you can't demand proof.
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Comment on Fortress Europe isn’t working – Europe needs a workable migration strategy. Instead it’s attacking asylum seekers to placate the right. in ~misc
oracle Yes, nations should accept as many refugees as they can. What do you mean by "what do we do" with citizens? They will still be around, benefiting from positive net migration. This reeks of racism.However I think your point about EU is unfair, what should, we do take everybody that comes? What do we do with our current citizens?
Yes, nations should accept as many refugees as they can. What do you mean by "what do we do" with citizens? They will still be around, benefiting from positive net migration.
not turn our society into what they had back home
This reeks of racism.
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Comment on Fallout | Official trailer in ~tv
oracle Weekly releases keep a show in the zeitgeist, allow for the audience to theorize together, and allow the plot breathing room.Weekly releases keep a show in the zeitgeist, allow for the audience to theorize together, and allow the plot breathing room.
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Comment on Opinion - Israel must decide where it’s going—and who should lead it there: the case for early elections in ~misc
oracle I'll go further — Likud is an existential threat to Israel and world peace.I'll go further — Likud is an existential threat to Israel and world peace.
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Comment on The DVD biz has circled the drain for years. In 2024, it goes down the tubes. in ~movies
oracle There are piracy sites specifically dedicated to obscure media.There are piracy sites specifically dedicated to obscure media.
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Comment on Warrior, Max’s underseen martial arts series based on Bruce Lee's concept gets a second life on Netflix in ~tv
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Comment on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA meltdown in ~misc
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Comment on Streaming wars are over and Netflix won in ~tv
oracle If a private tracker requires money to join, runIf a private tracker requires money to join, run
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Comment on Album of the Week #15: Mew - Frengers in ~music
oracle I discovered Mew back when this album came out from posters on the Absolute Punk forums. This album is my favorite from them!I discovered Mew back when this album came out from posters on the Absolute Punk forums. This album is my favorite from them!
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