orz's recent activity
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Comment on Star Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran deletes Instagram posts after abuse in ~movies
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Comment on How has your first few days on tildes been? in ~talk
orz LinkI like the no-bullshit approach to the interface. I also like the fact the conversations don't immediately toilet-flush into meta-munching or the usual 'irrelevant joke to derail the entire...I like the no-bullshit approach to the interface. I also like the fact the conversations don't immediately toilet-flush into meta-munching or the usual 'irrelevant joke to derail the entire thread' nonsense.
It feels 'more mature' from a reading standpoint. I find myself considerably less annoyed by the experience compared to reddit. I feel like I have to 'endure' the reddit session to be able to read what I want/need to read. Here on Tildes, I may not have access to the same range of topics, but what I do consume is considerably more palpable.
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Comment on [SOLVED] New replies notification persisting after they have been read in ~tildes
orz LinkNot happening here. Each comment thread in your personal review page has a 'mark as read' button. They will persist until you tell the system you are done with the comment.Not happening here. Each comment thread in your personal review page has a 'mark as read' button.
They will persist until you tell the system you are done with the comment.
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Comment on Last Jedi Opinions? So Solo is not doing so well in theaters in ~movies
orz LinkTo me, Rey is a representation of everything that's wrong with the way SW Canon is shaping into and heading. They use her character to trivialize the force and the training required behind it to...To me, Rey is a representation of everything that's wrong with the way SW Canon is shaping into and heading. They use her character to trivialize the force and the training required behind it to even begin to understand/use/master it. They basically mary-sue her and shoehorn her as the role of the heroine.
Her attitude really doesn't fit her role, let alone the role of the light-Jedi (or even Grey).
Doesn't help that they had Luke turn against the convictions that helped redeem even one of the most dark of Sith Lords, Vader. I get that Disney wanted to release itself from canon burden and are trying to make the movie have wide social appeal, but what they are losing is far greater than what they are gaining.
Mix that with poor release timing and you have a perfect storm for a box office dumb bomb.
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Comment on China slams US President Donald Trump's ‘flip-flop’ on tariffs as trade spat worsens in ~news
orz Link ParentSounds more like the definition of extortion - as the enforcement is meant to coincide with something in return (in this case, social programs, roads, infrastructure, etc). Theft/burglary itself...Sounds more like the definition of extortion - as the enforcement is meant to coincide with something in return (in this case, social programs, roads, infrastructure, etc). Theft/burglary itself would require simply taking with implied force, but leaving nothing behind.
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Comment on Deception - What Did You Think in ~tv
orz Link ParentSame boat here, never heard of it. Didn't even brush up against any hype / talk about it either. Either the show is meh to the general public or their media teams are non-existent or incompetent....Same boat here, never heard of it.
Didn't even brush up against any hype / talk about it either. Either the show is meh to the general public or their media teams are non-existent or incompetent.
Did it do well, at least? Question asked openly, not necessarily to you crius.
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Comment on Who to invite? in ~tildes
orz LinkPeople who are above their egos and don't allow conversations to spiral into petty bullshit. People who are mature enough to step back from their own point of view and at least try to empathize...People who are above their egos and don't allow conversations to spiral into petty bullshit.
People who are mature enough to step back from their own point of view and at least try to empathize with someone else's opinion.
People that understand that a difference in opinion is not a personal attack.
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
orz Link ParentI don't drink often, but I do love local brews. Up here we have a place called 'La Barbarie', all the brewing happens right in the back of the pub, all 12 flavors on tap. It's hard to beat a good...I don't drink often, but I do love local brews.
Up here we have a place called 'La Barbarie', all the brewing happens right in the back of the pub, all 12 flavors on tap.
It's hard to beat a good craft brew.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~misc
orz LinkWhat exactly is ceddit and why is this significant? How does it affect developers / average users?What exactly is ceddit and why is this significant? How does it affect developers / average users?
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
orz Link ParentYikes, no kidding. I suppose given the minimal room, buying a self-assemble kitchen island is out of the question?Yikes, no kidding.
I suppose given the minimal room, buying a self-assemble kitchen island is out of the question?
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
orz Link ParentHand tossed is the way! Check amazon for the stones, you can get little packs of four 6"x6" (half inch thick) stones you can configure in the shape of your choice, so you can do flatbread style or...Hand tossed is the way!
Check amazon for the stones, you can get little packs of four 6"x6" (half inch thick) stones you can configure in the shape of your choice, so you can do flatbread style or full on round pizza if you put them side by side or square config respectively.
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
orz Link ParentWhat's your brand of choice? If you happen by any Unibroue brand (I see it sometimes when I head out to Cali) give it a shot, it's pretty unique.What's your brand of choice?
If you happen by any Unibroue brand (I see it sometimes when I head out to Cali) give it a shot, it's pretty unique.
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
orz Link ParentHomemade pizza (especially with a good pizza stone for the cooking bits) is amazing. Especially if you use a bit of chili/spicy infused olive oil as a finishing touch.Homemade pizza (especially with a good pizza stone for the cooking bits) is amazing.
Especially if you use a bit of chili/spicy infused olive oil as a finishing touch.
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Comment on Picard or Kirk? in ~tv
orz LinkPicard for me. Better spoken, considerably more stable as a captain. And plus, he has his own saddle. Every proper rider should have his own saddle.Picard for me.
Better spoken, considerably more stable as a captain.
And plus, he has his own saddle. Every proper rider should have his own saddle.
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Comment on What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend? in ~talk
orz Link ParentWell, the UK did just release a study that says sleep-catchup is an important thing for your health. NO EXCUSES, sleep more!Well, the UK did just release a study that says sleep-catchup is an important thing for your health.
NO EXCUSES, sleep more!
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What is your favourite thing to do after Friday end of day to celebrate start of weekend?
If not Friday, then replace your start-of-weekend day for off-business week schedules, but what's your usual 'get home and do what?' tradition to start your weekend time? I enjoy getting home,...
If not Friday, then replace your start-of-weekend day for off-business week schedules, but what's your usual 'get home and do what?' tradition to start your weekend time?
I enjoy getting home, setting my stuff down, pouring just a bit of port wine into glass and enjoying it for an hour or so just to unwind/disconnect.
Saying hello to the cat and dog fits in there, intermittently, too.
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Comment on Harvey Weinstein charged with felony sex crimes in ~movies
orz LinkNY DA finally got the balls to do something with the evidence, huh? Guess Weinstien stopped giving him enough money to ignore it.NY DA finally got the balls to do something with the evidence, huh? Guess Weinstien stopped giving him enough money to ignore it.
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Comment on Can we create ~s? in ~tildes
orz Link ParentThank you very much. Still getting up to speed on this, not as quick on the uptake as I should be.Thank you very much.
Still getting up to speed on this, not as quick on the uptake as I should be.
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Comment on Let's talk about jobs. Are you just working a day-to-day or have you found your calling? in ~talk
orz (edited )Link ParentVery. I spent about 20 or so years working in super-large corporations, all of them 25,000 employees or larger. There's a very comfortable stability in being seated in a big corp (at least in a...Very. I spent about 20 or so years working in super-large corporations, all of them 25,000 employees or larger. There's a very comfortable stability in being seated in a big corp (at least in a position that is not likely to be affected by downsizing), but a lot of big boxes like that are both slow moving and very sterile in their approach to their employees. Sure, corp-culture tries to combat it by trying to engage their employees, but all the engagement in the world falls flat if the corp isn't keeping its employees happy on a salary-to-workload approach.
They reached out to me to join them twice. I turned it down first time due to a lack of intestinal fortitude, I accepted the second time because they upped their offer and I was also very dissatisfied with Oracle at the time.
I should have joined the first time, but startups are always a iffy thing. ALWAYS sit and look at the startup before you join. Go to the office, look at the people more than listen to the line-tow by the bosses. Are the workers genuinely happy looking? Does the place look well organized? Can they clearly define their vision and expectations to you?
If so, you may be in for a damn fine adventure. I went from being 44 hours per week + weekend on call rotation to 35 hours per week and travel the world on client's dime.
Not a bad trade if you don't mind the travel.
How insecure must these people be to generate so much hate over something so insignificant?
It's just a movie, at worst it's 2 hours of your life, at best it's someone else's massive dollar investment.