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Comment on The genius plan to make Amsterdam car centric in ~transport
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Comment on Marvel’s next moves: ‘Black Panther 3’ and a young ‘X-Men’ cast to ‘keep the cost down’; ‘Blade’ and ‘Deadpool 4’ are lower priorities in ~movies
timo Link ParentTotally agree. Sometimes the story is okay but it ends in some boring large scale CGI battle with muted colors…Totally agree. Sometimes the story is okay but it ends in some boring large scale CGI battle with muted colors…
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Comment on Apple overhauls EU App Store rules following penalty in ~tech
timo Link ParentAnd still, after huge fines, they keep doing it. It’s really annoying behaviour. And honestly quite pathetic.And still, after huge fines, they keep doing it. It’s really annoying behaviour. And honestly quite pathetic.
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Comment on Matt Reeves finally completes ‘The Batman 2’ script in ~movies
timo Link ParentToo much exposition is a common problem for Nolan films: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lsqvmZbskGo I like his films a lot but there is always too much exposition.Too much exposition is a common problem for Nolan films: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lsqvmZbskGo
I like his films a lot but there is always too much exposition.
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Comment on The Onion calls out ‘cowardice’ of US Congress in full-page New York Times ad in ~society
timo Link ParentAs an outsider: Electing democrats isn’t going to help much because your system is fundamentally broken. The Democratic Party rather loses elections than give up power by eliminating FPTP voting....As an outsider: Electing democrats isn’t going to help much because your system is fundamentally broken. The Democratic Party rather loses elections than give up power by eliminating FPTP voting. Your president can veto laws and pardon basically everyone they want. What democracy gives one person so much power?
You probably know all this, but still. Dems like power too and won’t fix these fundamental problems.
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Comment on Apple introduces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign in ~tech
timo Link ParentGotta empty that battery somehow! Seems battery life for iPhones has been at about a day for a while now! With all that processing power they should be able to make it last longer.Gotta empty that battery somehow! Seems battery life for iPhones has been at about a day for a while now!
With all that processing power they should be able to make it last longer.
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Comment on Apple introduces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign in ~tech
timo Link ParentMetro was quite beautiful and fresh on phones. But why they forced it into Windows, nobody knows. Especially Windows 8 was such a mess. In later versions, the UI is still a mix of ideas. Shame it...Metro was quite beautiful and fresh on phones.
But why they forced it into Windows, nobody knows. Especially Windows 8 was such a mess. In later versions, the UI is still a mix of ideas.
Shame it failed because I like seeing new ideas on computer interfaces!
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Comment on 'politics.usa' tag proposal in ~tildes
timo Link ParentI agree! As a non American, I don’t want to see any US politics, even at the local level. So this helps a lot! Although a Trump filter has done wonders for me already!I agree! As a non American, I don’t want to see any US politics, even at the local level. So this helps a lot!
Although a Trump filter has done wonders for me already!
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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull in ~sports.motorsports
timo Link ParentThe 2nd RBR driver will never match Max, because it rarely works in a team. There are enough examples of that. The 2nd driver should be somewhat close and Lawson (and Perez in recent years) failed...The 2nd RBR driver will never match Max, because it rarely works in a team. There are enough examples of that. The 2nd driver should be somewhat close and Lawson (and Perez in recent years) failed to do that. They often don’t even make it out of Q1. And they aren’t bad drivers per de.
Max needs someone to cover his rear, like Hamilton had so often with Bottas (who was close but rarely better than Hamilton).
I believ the car just has a very narrow window and Max can handle that but others can’t.
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Comment on Europeans need to reduce their dangerous dependence on an adversarial America in ~society
timo Link ParentThe US have indeed been a stabilizing factor for Europe and the West. I think since WWII we haven’t seen any large scale wars between large countries and/or superpowers. No real world wars. Only...The US have indeed been a stabilizing factor for Europe and the West. I think since WWII we haven’t seen any large scale wars between large countries and/or superpowers. No real world wars. Only indirect wars such as those in Vietnam and Korea, or high tension situations during the Cold War. Wars in the Middle East have been between neighbouring countries or by invasion of the US themselves.
The USA have been meddling a lot in the non-West and this has caused a lot of instability.
The US applies hard power, killing people off, or toppling leaders, etc. And they can, nobody can stop them. We can see a big difference with China (and partially Russia), who employ a soft and economic power (especially in Africa).
A less powerful US will indeed allow for much more open conflict and much more bold moves by the superpowers. And that is very dangerous.
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Comment on Non-Americans: How's it going? in ~society
timo Link ParentI can recommend also skipping this. If something is truly urgent or significant enough, you will hear about it through other means.I watch a 90 second summary at the end of each day just to stay minimally informed, which is enough in my opinion, but that's it.
I can recommend also skipping this. If something is truly urgent or significant enough, you will hear about it through other means.
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Comment on Are we witnessing the takeover of a country right now? in ~society
timo Link ParentIt doesn’t even matter if they beat the market or not. It’s abuse of power. If they abuse their power for insider trading, they’re likely to do it in other places too.It doesn’t even matter if they beat the market or not. It’s abuse of power. If they abuse their power for insider trading, they’re likely to do it in other places too.
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Comment on US CIA now favors lab leak theory to explain Covid’s origins in ~health
timo Link ParentThe problem is that claims of a lab leak had zero evidence. “There is a lab nearby” is a relevant fact, but it is not evidence. People just claimed whatever fit in their mind, while scientists...The problem is that claims of a lab leak had zero evidence. “There is a lab nearby” is a relevant fact, but it is not evidence.
People just claimed whatever fit in their mind, while scientists were explaining how and why things were happening.
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Comment on [SOLVED] LG C4 TV annoying brightness changes in ~tech
timo LinkLG does put some settings under poorly named menus such as “AI service”. But it sounds like some sort of slow scene adjustment. Maybe auto dynamic contrast? I recommend using a guide from RTINGS...LG does put some settings under poorly named menus such as “AI service”. But it sounds like some sort of slow scene adjustment. Maybe auto dynamic contrast?
I recommend using a guide from RTINGS to walk through all settings. They explain a lot and help you turn off all junk.
I would also recommend eliminating the app from the equation.
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Comment on Norway on the verge of abolishing Video Assistant Referee from domestic football league after clubs in the country's top two divisions recommended formally that it should be discontinued in ~sports.football
timo Link ParentThey finally implemented VAR and instead of taking notes from field hockey (most similar sport imo), they just reinvent the wheel very poorly!Football is an old sport and is slow to change.
It also hasn't helped that VAR has been implemented poorly.
They finally implemented VAR and instead of taking notes from field hockey (most similar sport imo), they just reinvent the wheel very poorly!
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Comment on Norway on the verge of abolishing Video Assistant Referee from domestic football league after clubs in the country's top two divisions recommended formally that it should be discontinued in ~sports.football
timo Link ParentI believe the problem is twofold: The rules of football are very arbitrary. This is different from sports like tennis (mostly ball in or out) or field hockey (ball hits foot inside penalty circle...Football, for some reason, has always made a massive fuss about it.
I believe the problem is twofold:
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The rules of football are very arbitrary. This is different from sports like tennis (mostly ball in or out) or field hockey (ball hits foot inside penalty circle -> penalty corner). In football you can legally use your shoulders, but you can’t body check someone. But where’s the line?
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The other thing is influence on the referee. In tennis, complaining to the referee is a direct warning (second time you immediately lose a point). In football you can simulate fouls. You can crowd, scream and push the referee to get influence on their decisions. This influence disappears when you have a VAR, because you can’t do those same things. Of course you can argue that in the long run it’s 50/50 but we all have teams and players we believe somehow always get the advantage.
Actually, now that I think about it: The second problem is also a problem of rules and their enforcement. I rarely see referees hand out cards for a player’s behaviour, time wasting or other unsportsmanlike conduct.
At the last Euro’s they introduced a rule that crowding would result in a yellow card, and it only took a few matches to see changes in the players behaviour, because people actually got yellow cards now! It was only small change but had a big impact.
It’s just really strange to see how little a sport like football develops its rules and enforcement compared to other sports. It could easily be a much more enjoyable sport.
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Comment on SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck in ~games
timo Link ParentWhat’s the benefit of Bazzite over SteamOS on the deck?What’s the benefit of Bazzite over SteamOS on the deck?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health
timo Link ParentSugary drinks are terrible for your weight. I would even go for a full glass of water before taking a sugary drink, instead of just a sip. Works great.Sugary drinks are terrible for your weight. I would even go for a full glass of water before taking a sugary drink, instead of just a sip. Works great.
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Comment on What are some words or usage that became more prominent in 2024, either in your life or in general? in ~talk
timo Link ParentNice word! The last month or so there have been only 2 days where I’ve seen direct sunlight!Nice word! The last month or so there have been only 2 days where I’ve seen direct sunlight!
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Comment on Christopher Nolan’s next film is an adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Universal reveals in ~movies
timo LinkWould love to see Nolan make this a normal chronological story. I like his movies, but his obsession with the concept of time is getting a bit old. I don’t know if it makes his movies better,...Would love to see Nolan make this a normal chronological story. I like his movies, but his obsession with the concept of time is getting a bit old. I don’t know if it makes his movies better, worse or it just doesn’t do anything for them.
Many of the canals of Rotterdam got filled in the aftermath of the German bombing.
And Utrecht filled in one of their main canals to make the city more car friendly and later reversed the whole thing again.