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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
rubix LinkIt would help to get a bit more information about what you like or typically enjoy watching. Are you more interested in English speaking American films or films from other countries/languages?...It would help to get a bit more information about what you like or typically enjoy watching. Are you more interested in English speaking American films or films from other countries/languages? What genres have you typically gravitated towards? What directors do you enjoy?
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
rubix Link ParentI had a place I used to live near that called that the Triple PI had a place I used to live near that called that the Triple P
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Comment on The raspberry danish latte is making its way around the world after its inventors at a US small town coffee shop decided to share the recipe in ~food
rubix LinkDirect link to the recipe posted by Little Joy Coffee: https://littlejoycoffee.substack.com/p/raspberry-danish-latteDirect link to the recipe posted by Little Joy Coffee: https://littlejoycoffee.substack.com/p/raspberry-danish-latte
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
rubix LinkCD Projekt Red announced the official trailer for Project R.O.A.C.H., the next major DLC for The Witcher 3CD Projekt Red announced the official trailer for Project R.O.A.C.H., the next major DLC for The Witcher 3
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Comment on Project Hail Mary - Discussion thread in ~movies
rubix LinkI read the book about a month ago in preparation for watching the movie and I'm very glad I did. The film was emotional and heartfelt, but glossed over the technical/scientific details entirely....I read the book about a month ago in preparation for watching the movie and I'm very glad I did. The film was emotional and heartfelt, but glossed over the technical/scientific details entirely. While not paramount to the core emotional story of Ryland and Rocky, those details really breathed some extra depth into the story.
To me it was a story about friendship and ingenuity at the edges of space. The film only did a good job at capturing the former. Without any time on the theorizing and the experimentation, it felt like an emotional montage and never breathed in the moment.
All that said, I was still a teary eyed mess most of the film. Had fun, would watch again!
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Comment on Sturgill Simpson's new album released early on YouTube (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Mutiny After Midnight) (2026) in ~music
rubix LinkUpdate: Guess this was a sneak peak and the link is now dead.Update: Guess this was a sneak peak and the link is now dead.
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Comment on Sturgill Simpson's new album released early on YouTube (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Mutiny After Midnight) (2026) in ~music
rubix LinkThe official release is March 18, but it's available to listen to early! Sturgill Simpson is one of the few people in modern country music that I actively listen to and this album is really great....The official release is March 18, but it's available to listen to early! Sturgill Simpson is one of the few people in modern country music that I actively listen to and this album is really great.
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Sturgill Simpson's new album released early on YouTube (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Mutiny After Midnight) (2026)
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
rubix LinkWith the Oscar nominations out, several theaters near me have been programming the international feature film picks. Sirāt was a tense ride, much in the same way Sorcerer is. They both build up...With the Oscar nominations out, several theaters near me have been programming the international feature film picks.
Sirāt was a tense ride, much in the same way Sorcerer is. They both build up tension and end somewhere you're unlikely to expect from the first half. The soundtrack by Kangding Ray is an incredible mix of hypnotic ambient tracks and dark, ecstatic techno. As someone who spent a lot of time at festivals and grew up listening to techno, this soundtrack is instantly one of my favorites. The emotional arc of the film stumbled for me, but it was still a experience worth seeing on the big screen.
It Was Just an Accident was blisteringly funny and a powerful political statement. The whole film felt deeply personal, painfully human, and emotionally cathartic. Where Sirāt falls apart at the end for me, this film comes together into something special. I still need to see The Secret Agent which I've heard lots of praise about, but It Was Just an Accident is my standout nomination at the moment.
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Longlist for the International Booker Prize 2026
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Comment on 'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Frankenstein' join Criterion Collection in ~movies
rubix LinkIt's great that some Netflix titles are getting the Criterion treatment. I would love to see May December and I'm Thinking of Ending Things get proper physical releases as well.It's great that some Netflix titles are getting the Criterion treatment. I would love to see May December and I'm Thinking of Ending Things get proper physical releases as well.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix Link ParentThe description sounds right up my alley! I've got these bookmarked after I get through a couple other things first. I'm trying out Ursula K. Le Guin after hearing her work recommended so often...The description sounds right up my alley! I've got these bookmarked after I get through a couple other things first.
I'm trying out Ursula K. Le Guin after hearing her work recommended so often from friends and online. Rocannon's World felt like a good start since it's the first entry in the Hainish Cycle.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix LinkIn the last couple weeks I finished Project Hail Mary and am now thoroughly waiting in anticipation for the film adaptation. I've got tickets for an early 70mm screening in a couple weeks. I also...In the last couple weeks I finished Project Hail Mary and am now thoroughly waiting in anticipation for the film adaptation. I've got tickets for an early 70mm screening in a couple weeks.
I also read We Are Legion (We Are Bob). Really fun, but not entirely to my taste. I may continue with the series eventually, but I'm in no rush. Reading about a programmer who loves making Star Trek and other contemporary nerdy references just didn't engage me.
A few days ago I picked up There Is No Antimemetics Division after seeing @HelmetTesterTJ mention it in the last thread. Really enjoyed the blend of sci-fi and cosmic horror! I may circle back to their other recommendations of The Ministry of Time and Lexicon.
The general premise of forgetting important things lead me to my next pick, The Memory Police. I'm just over halfway through and it's a very fun change of pace from all the sci-fi I've been reading, focusing more on magical realism I suppose.
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Comment on Here are your choices for a self-hosted ebook server in ~books
rubix Link ParentJust set up a Booklore instance on my home server and I'm really liking it! Managing metadata feels significantly less clunky than Calibre. Searching for and swapping covers is super easy. The...Just set up a Booklore instance on my home server and I'm really liking it! Managing metadata feels significantly less clunky than Calibre. Searching for and swapping covers is super easy. The OPDS server setup was fairly easy and I can now sync with koreader which is extra handy since I'm using a Pocketbook device.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
rubix Link ParentThis isn't entirely true, hot tea and other drinks in the winter is absolutely normal in Russia. However, I was surprised that street vendor ice cream sells very well in the winter. They don't...This isn't entirely true, hot tea and other drinks in the winter is absolutely normal in Russia.
However, I was surprised that street vendor ice cream sells very well in the winter. They don't need freezers so it's easy to set up a table to sell it. It also doesn't melt on you while you're eating it!
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~tech
rubix LinkSpeaking of Macbooks, my last personal one lasted just over a decade of very frequent use before the battery finally gave out. I used that as an excuse to upgrade to the newer M-series chip which...Speaking of Macbooks, my last personal one lasted just over a decade of very frequent use before the battery finally gave out. I used that as an excuse to upgrade to the newer M-series chip which has been such a huge performance increase and felt very worthwhile.
It sounds like your Macbook was already used? If not, you should have easily been under warranty to get it fixed. All my work Macbooks have never had any issues either, other than eventually being replaced for more performant machines.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix Link ParentThere Is No Antimemetics Division sounded right up my alley when I saw your post and I'm about halfway through right now! As a massive fan of the video game Control, this book feels like a perfect...There Is No Antimemetics Division sounded right up my alley when I saw your post and I'm about halfway through right now! As a massive fan of the video game Control, this book feels like a perfect accompaniment.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix LinkI just caught up on the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Over the last couple of weeks I breezed through the entire series and it's been so much fun! Really looking forward to the next entry in May....I just caught up on the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Over the last couple of weeks I breezed through the entire series and it's been so much fun! Really looking forward to the next entry in May.
After DCC I was ready for a change of pace and opted for The Killing Star by Charles R. Pellegrino and George Zebrowski. It's speculative fiction that starts similarly to DCC where first contact proves to be devastating to humans. Sober in tone and an intriguing thought piece on what would actually happen in such an event.
Then I finally went back and finished King of Ashes by S.A. Crosby. In the end, I found it an enjoyable, fairly quick read, but probably not something I would revisit. I suppose my interests right now are more focused on sci-fi and some non-fiction. Eventually I'd like to check out All the Sinners Bleed or some of his other works, but I won't be rushing to them.
I'm now juggling two books, the first of which I'm halfway through; Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It's been ages since I've read a book in preparation for the film adaptation coming out. It's also my first Weir novel and I can see why he's so popular. The writing is snappy and entertaining. The Martian and Artemis seem like great future reads based on my taste right now.
The other book I started up is Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future by Dan Wang. This one came as a recommendation from a friend currently working through it. The subject is of immense interest examining China's technological and geopolitical rise while comparing it against America's current, more lawyerly, state.
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List animals until failure
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The world of cinema is vast and blanket recommendations without any guidelines are unlikely to yield useful results for you. What did you enjoy about 12 Angry Men?
Something I do to find new stuff is look at movies I've watched that I enjoyed and look into the cast and crew. Does the director have other movies that seem interesting? Perhaps the writers? If you like the look of a movie, consider what else the cinematographer has done. Enjoyed the performances of a specific actor? Take a look at some of their other films.