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  1. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Did anybody happen to catch Ninety-Five Senses from Jared and Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite)? If not, try to find it. Its around the typical piracy spots if you're cool with stealing. Beautiful...

    Did anybody happen to catch Ninety-Five Senses from Jared and Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite)? If not, try to find it. Its around the typical piracy spots if you're cool with stealing.

    Beautiful short. Not worth a win, but still great.

    quick edit: War is Over was neat... but a little too much like a heavy handed Coke ad or something.

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  2. Comment on Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    If we round the ages up to evens (from ascending order), this is where we sit: Age - - - - 18 Bearman 22 Piastri 24 Guanyu Norris Tsunoda Sargeant 26 Verstappen Leclerc Russell Stroll 28 Gasly...

    If we round the ages up to evens (from ascending order), this is where we sit:

    Age - - - -
    18 Bearman
    22 Piastri
    24 Guanyu Norris Tsunoda Sargeant
    26 Verstappen Leclerc Russell Stroll
    28 Gasly Albon Ocon
    30 Sainz
    32 Magnussen
    34 Ricciardo Bottas Perez
    36 Hulkenberg
    40 Hamilton
    42 Alonso

    There isn't a clear line of where to cut the oldies, but It wouldn't be the worst to see the Mags, Ric, Perez, Bottas, and Hulk go. I think Bottas will have a seat for as long as he can go without crashing / costing them money. It sucks because there are a handful of young drivers who really should be in F1, but nobody is retiring.

    In a perfect world I'd say that 32 is the age cap unless you've won a championship. :)

    Piastri is one of my favorites. I always have his onboard up along with Sharl, Lando (if he's up), and a few others that are going to be battling. He's just a great driver who got in with a decent team. I feel for Logan. Their car isn't great and he doesn't seem to have what it takes to keep up and he bins it enough to be expensive.

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  3. Comment on Recommendations for wireless earbuds for extended PC use? in ~tech

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    the A20i is my sleep earbud. being able to customize the controls, the lack of physical buttons, the not-great-but-fine EQ… it’s perfect for bed.

    the A20i is my sleep earbud. being able to customize the controls, the lack of physical buttons, the not-great-but-fine EQ… it’s perfect for bed.

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  4. Comment on Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    I did well in my pool this week. I called pole, the full podium, and Nando being 2nd in our modified F1.5. Oliver Bearman was awesome! Funny that Mags was up for Driver of the Day, too. its a...

    I did well in my pool this week. I called pole, the full podium, and Nando being 2nd in our modified F1.5. Oliver Bearman was awesome! Funny that Mags was up for Driver of the Day, too.

    its a shame some of the dead weight doesn't get cut to let some of these young guys in. It seems like everybody does well on their temporary run -- e.g. George sitting in.

    4 votes
  5. Comment on Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    I would love to see him get first, max second, and bottas third --- BEAVERBOT

    I would love to see him get first, max second, and bottas third --- BEAVERBOT

    6 votes
  6. Comment on Single dose of clinical-grade LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, wins approval for phase III trials in ~science

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    ha nice! the whole thing is so silly. Eventually all of this stuff will be legal or at least decriminalized. Its a slow process, though

    ha nice! the whole thing is so silly. Eventually all of this stuff will be legal or at least decriminalized. Its a slow process, though

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  7. Comment on Single dose of clinical-grade LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, wins approval for phase III trials in ~science

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    its so sad. not sure if you saw it, but this is the menu for one place. Its such a blessing. What about growing them yourself?

    its so sad. not sure if you saw it, but this is the menu for one place. Its such a blessing.

    What about growing them yourself?

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  8. Comment on Single dose of clinical-grade LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, wins approval for phase III trials in ~science

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    that is very surprising. This is an older image, but you get the idea -- this is what we can buy https://i.imgur.com/jDnGD6a.jpeg The other shroom shops are a little cheaper in grams but more...

    that is very surprising. This is an older image, but you get the idea -- this is what we can buy https://i.imgur.com/jDnGD6a.jpeg

    The other shroom shops are a little cheaper in grams but more expensive with capsules.

    This place requires a 'membership' which is just a card with your name on it that you keep in your phone, but the others do not. I've only been asked for the membership once so far, though.

    Good on GA for being ahead of the curve. Decriminalization should be the minimum.

    1 vote
  9. Comment on Single dose of clinical-grade LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, wins approval for phase III trials in ~science

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    In Vancouver you can go to the store and buy LSD, shrooms of all sorts, DMT, and more. Reasonable pricing, knowledgable staff. quick edit: one shop has Cyclone pinball, too.

    In Vancouver you can go to the store and buy LSD, shrooms of all sorts, DMT, and more. Reasonable pricing, knowledgable staff.

    quick edit: one shop has Cyclone pinball, too.

    4 votes
  10. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I finished Sharp Objects two days ago. I think Flynn’s work is better in film or TV. The timing was way better in series and the visuals were outstanding. Still a good book, but I think this is...

    I finished Sharp Objects two days ago. I think Flynn’s work is better in film or TV. The timing was way better in series and the visuals were outstanding.

    Still a good book, but I think this is also true for Gone Girl.

    1 vote
  11. Comment on Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for two more seasons in ~tv

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    this is an unnecessary product. The casting goes between perfect and awful/awkward. The costumes are the same. Some of the hair looks brutal while the craftsmanship of the uniforms is excellent. I...

    this is an unnecessary product. The casting goes between perfect and awful/awkward. The costumes are the same. Some of the hair looks brutal while the craftsmanship of the uniforms is excellent.

    I stopped after two episodes. The animated one is perfect and should be left alone.

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  12. Comment on Ripley | Official trailer in ~tv

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    i have been looking forward to this since it was announced. i absolutely love the Ripley series from Highsmith and i hope they cover them all. well, be reasonable — it’s netflix. with any luck...

    i have been looking forward to this since it was announced. i absolutely love the Ripley series from Highsmith and i hope they cover them all. well, be reasonable — it’s netflix. with any luck we’ll get the second and third books, at least.

    nice to see Andrew Scott in everything.

  13. Comment on Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    its always nice to see a little back and forth from Sharl and Carl. I run a pool and these were my picks. Not too bad -- I came in second this week. 1-3: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Carlos...

    its always nice to see a little back and forth from Sharl and Carl.

    I run a pool and these were my picks. Not too bad -- I came in second this week.

    • 1-3: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz
    • F1.5* 1-3: Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri
    • Driver of the Day: Charles Leclerc
    • Fastest Lap - Max Verstappen
    • Most Pos. Gained: Daniel Ricciardo
    • Pole: Max Verstappen
    • Retired: Logan Sargeant

    * F1.5 excludes Red Bull, Merc, and Ferrari

    2 votes
  14. Comment on Favorite game shows? in ~tv

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    Countdown is such a relaxing show. You can watch it on the channel 4 website

    Countdown is such a relaxing show. You can watch it on the channel 4 website

    2 votes
  15. Comment on Favorite game shows? in ~tv

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    Countdown! Cats Does Countdown is also good, but I prefer normal Countdown Craig Ferguson had a good game show with The Hustler, but its over. The Traitor (UK) is great (two seasons so far.)

    Countdown! Cats Does Countdown is also good, but I prefer normal Countdown

    Craig Ferguson had a good game show with The Hustler, but its over. The Traitor (UK) is great (two seasons so far.)

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  16. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    The best thing about Righteous Kill is that another miniseries, The Kill Point was out at the same time and both had Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo. Its been a while, but I think its at the...

    The best thing about Righteous Kill is that another miniseries, The Kill Point was out at the same time and both had Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo.

    Its been a while, but I think its at the end of The Kill Point where Donnie has John on the ground at gunpoint. Donnie is a cop and John breaks into this breathy monologue that ends with him saying, '... just do it, man... it'd be a RIGHTEOUS KILL'

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  17. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    I'm watching a Fight Club fanedit called I Am Jacks Laryngitis. It was amazing. It was over an open matte rip. The audio was really good... and the whole feels just a little more 90s but also...

    I'm watching a Fight Club fanedit called I Am Jacks Laryngitis.

    It was amazing. It was over an open matte rip. The audio was really good... and the whole feels just a little more 90s but also super fresh. With the score, some scenes almost feel Refn-like.

    5 votes
  18. Comment on I need assistance identifying a font from the movie Metropolis (2001) in ~design

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    I'm almost certain this is a modified Hoefler Text. Its condensed, but I think that was done manually. edit: a quick note --- look for the slight curve on the Z and E, the sharp lower point of the...

    I'm almost certain this is a modified Hoefler Text. Its condensed, but I think that was done manually.

    edit: a quick note --- look for the slight curve on the Z and E, the sharp lower point of the N, and the really skinny O. Hoefler is really close, but not 100%. The changes wouldn't take a lot of effort if you absolutely need it 1:1. If you do need 1:1, I'd hunt down someone from that department for the movie.

    4 votes
  19. Comment on Nominate for "Movie of the Week" in March - Best Picture nominees that didn't win in ~movies

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    haha. i thought so. i thought that LB list was for losers and was questioning my entire life. Best film of all time :)

    haha. i thought so. i thought that LB list was for losers and was questioning my entire life. Best film of all time :)

  20. Comment on Tom Cruise is about to enter another, weirder golden era with reports of him being cast in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s next film, the world's greatest movie star is heading for an auteur renaissance in ~movies

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    This is what I said. I am also well aware of Scientology, SeaLab, Shelly, and more.

    I am very much in the camp of 'separate the art from the artist'.

    This is what I said. I am also well aware of Scientology, SeaLab, Shelly, and more.

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