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Comment on How Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’ fell apart in ~movies
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentHadn't listened to The Vision Bleak before but I've been really digging Weird Tales this past week. One of the rare few that pull off that ambitious 'single song album' idea. Besides that, I've...Hadn't listened to The Vision Bleak before but I've been really digging Weird Tales this past week. One of the rare few that pull off that ambitious 'single song album' idea.
Besides that, I've been listening to a lot of Primordial and Misthyrming as I'll be catching both bands live soon - first time for the latter too so very excited for that!
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Comment on What books helped you deal with the anxiety of life's uncertainties? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI found the Stoic school of philosophy to be the greatest aid in accepting the uncertainties in life, in particular Aurelius' Meditations and Seneca's On the Shortness of Life. For moving beyond...I found the Stoic school of philosophy to be the greatest aid in accepting the uncertainties in life, in particular Aurelius' Meditations and Seneca's On the Shortness of Life. For moving beyond acceptance and into taking a more proactive approach towards life, I found the writings of Jean-Paul Sartre to have the greatest influence on me. Nausea hit me at an age where it described a peculiar dissatisfaction I felt with the world but could never quite articulate, and from there I moved onwards into developing the mindset of creating my own meaning in an inherently meaningless universe (which I consider to be a wonderful 'blank slate' rather than any source of anxiety).
This worked for me, but I'll admit a good deal of it was a matter of 'right time and place.'
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Comment on Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Official trailer in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows (edited )Link ParentRespectfully, I put forward The Rock as Bay's one true masterpiece of action. Fantastic set pieces, classic Hans Zimmer score, Connery and Cage quipping and locking heads throughout, Ed Harris in...Respectfully, I put forward The Rock as Bay's one true masterpiece of action. Fantastic set pieces, classic Hans Zimmer score, Connery and Cage quipping and locking heads throughout, Ed Harris in top form as probably the most nuanced of Bay antagonists, Michael Biehn for the bona fides...and the wonderful 'James Bond Theory' that I wholeheartedly endorse.
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Comment on 93 years of Shatner in ~tv
tomorrow-never-knows (edited )Link ParentThat's sad to hear. I have never yet had the chance to meet him in person, but I will say that he sounded quite sharp and vibrant when he was on Marc Maron's podcast last year. He's been keeping...That's sad to hear. I have never yet had the chance to meet him in person, but I will say that he sounded quite sharp and vibrant when he was on Marc Maron's podcast last year. He's been keeping very active with plenty of projects on the go.
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Comment on Larian Studios won't make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows LinkIt honestly sounds like the best move for the studio in a creative sense. Vincke had previously mentioned that their next project will be much smaller in scale; perhaps we'll see an inventive...It honestly sounds like the best move for the studio in a creative sense. Vincke had previously mentioned that their next project will be much smaller in scale; perhaps we'll see an inventive passion project somewhat akin to Hi-Fi Rush in spirit.
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Comment on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra | Story trailer in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows LinkIt wasn't quite made clear in the trailer, but at first I thought this was going to be a movie animated using the Unreal engine or the likes. And given the quality of the scenes in the trailer,...It wasn't quite made clear in the trailer, but at first I thought this was going to be a movie animated using the Unreal engine or the likes. And given the quality of the scenes in the trailer, it's an idea I could quite get behind if the (presumably) lower production cost could allow some more original / riskier narratives to get produced.
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Comment on Nominate for "Movie of the Week" in April - Female leads in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI'll take the opportunity to throw in one of my favourite films, Aliens (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver in arguably her most iconic role.I'll take the opportunity to throw in one of my favourite films, Aliens (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver in arguably her most iconic role.
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Comment on New Music Fridays: Kacey Musgraves, Four Tet, Tierra Whack and more in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI have been really enjoying the new album from Necrophobic, In the Twilight Grey. They wield a very headbangable brand of melodic black/death metal. Tons of great riffs and soaring leads throughout.I have been really enjoying the new album from Necrophobic, In the Twilight Grey. They wield a very headbangable brand of melodic black/death metal. Tons of great riffs and soaring leads throughout.
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Comment on The Crow (2024) | Official trailer in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows LinkAs a long-time fan of the Brandon Lee film and original comic, this trailer really does not inspire any confidence. There are some interesting looking visuals peppered throughout, and Bill...As a long-time fan of the Brandon Lee film and original comic, this trailer really does not inspire any confidence. There are some interesting looking visuals peppered throughout, and Bill Skarsgård is a good actor, but I'll hold off until reviews start rolling out. Until then, time to stick The Cure and co. on repeat.
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Comment on Recommendations for wireless earbuds for extended PC use? in ~tech
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI'm not 100% sure on Bluetooth 4.* compatibility, but you should certainly be ok if your dongle is ver5. You may just need to install an A2DP driver. Best to consult the manufacturer spec of your...I'm not 100% sure on Bluetooth 4.* compatibility, but you should certainly be ok if your dongle is ver5. You may just need to install an A2DP driver. Best to consult the manufacturer spec of your particular device.
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Comment on Recommendations for wireless earbuds for extended PC use? in ~tech
tomorrow-never-knows LinkFor pure listening, Bluetooth has gotten quite good with the LDAC codec which can stream high resolution audio quite reliably. There is still a small degree of lag but it would only become...For pure listening, Bluetooth has gotten quite good with the LDAC codec which can stream high resolution audio quite reliably. There is still a small degree of lag but it would only become apparent if you were, say, monitoring / recording a percussive instrument, such as a piano.
I don't use earbuds myself, I find headphones to be a little easier on the ears over longer sessions (though always take breaks!), but you would rarely go wrong with companies such as Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Sony, and Beyer Dynamic, to name a few.
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Comment on Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is coming to PC on May 16 in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentYup, Nixxes have been doing fantastic work, God of War ran smooth as silk for me. The less stellar Uncharted and Last of Us ports were done by Iron Galaxy.Yup, Nixxes have been doing fantastic work, God of War ran smooth as silk for me. The less stellar Uncharted and Last of Us ports were done by Iron Galaxy.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI think Alastair Reynolds' Terminal World might fit the bill for you. It's quite a fun adventure story with a really unique setting and some interesting ideas throughout. From the Wiki page:I think Alastair Reynolds' Terminal World might fit the bill for you. It's quite a fun adventure story with a really unique setting and some interesting ideas throughout.
From the Wiki page:
Human civilization is largely confined to the city of Spearpoint, home to more than 30 million people. Spearpoint (colloquially called the Godscraper) is built on the surface of a vast artificial spire made of a nameless, nearly impermeable black substance. Both Spearpoint and its surroundings are divided into zones: regions of space-time that exist at different energy states. Different zones support different levels of technology, and humans require periodic drug treatments to survive outside their native zone.
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Comment on What's a "house rule" that has made a game more fun for you? in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI haven't played personally but one in our group has suggested we give it a go some afternoon when we're all sufficiently fresh and caffeinated. Am I right that the ruleset / gameplay is...I haven't played personally but one in our group has suggested we give it a go some afternoon when we're all sufficiently fresh and caffeinated. Am I right that the ruleset / gameplay is comparatively much more complex than Risk?
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Comment on What's a "house rule" that has made a game more fun for you? in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows LinkMany years ago my group of armchair generals introduced 'diplomatic relations' to Risk. Each player starts with several scraps of paper on which they can write messages to one another proposing...Many years ago my group of armchair generals introduced 'diplomatic relations' to Risk. Each player starts with several scraps of paper on which they can write messages to one another proposing non-aggression treaties, coordinated strikes, or even just harmless snack runs as a means of misdirection. Best of all, these communications are private, and in no way legally-binding. It has added a pretty fun psychological element to spice up gameplay and remains a core rule at our table.
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Comment on Nominate for "Movie of the Week" in March - Best Picture nominees that didn't win in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentYou can thank Harvey Weinstein for that one, and the movie now makes for an interesting case study in the bonkers world of Oscar campaigns. Shakespeare in Love and Harvey Weinstein’s Dark Oscar...You can thank Harvey Weinstein for that one, and the movie now makes for an interesting case study in the bonkers world of Oscar campaigns.
Weinstein strong-armed the movie’s talent into participating in an unprecedented blitzkrieg of press. “It all began with Harvey,” said one publicist with a client in the film. “I don’t remember ever feeling pressure like that from other studios. He was like, ‘Can you do these radio call-ins all morning?’ He calls the clients directly and guilts them. He really was kind of a beast.” Gill confirmed the studio’s reliance on relatively cheap publicity. “This was not saying to the stars, ‘O.K., you can go on a couple of talk shows to open the movie and do a weekend of interviews at a junket and thanks so much for helping,’” Gill said. “That was just ‘Good morning. You’ve got three more months of shaking hands and kissing babies in you.’”
Weinstein ticked off Academy brass by paying for a “Welcome to America” party for Madden, who is British, at Elaine’s, in New York, and inviting Academy members, appearing to violate a 1997 Academy rule that deemed such receptions improper. He also deployed numerous consultants to lobby the members, and started negative whisper campaigns.
“They tried to get everybody to believe that Saving Private Ryan was all in the first 15 minutes,” said Press. “I said [to Steven Spielberg], ‘Listen, this is what’s going on.’ Steven said to me, ‘I do not want you to get down in the mud with Harvey.’”
Shakespeare in Love and Harvey Weinstein’s Dark Oscar Victory
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Comment on Does anyone else have posting anxiety? in ~tech
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentOr else getting to the point where you think a TL;DR is now necessary, write it... and then realise that actually covers your point well enough so you delete everything else.Or else getting to the point where you think a TL;DR is now necessary, write it... and then realise that actually covers your point well enough so you delete everything else.
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Comment on UFC 298 is coming Feb 17, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria in ~sports.combat
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentTaking the second Makhachev fight as a late backup was a terrible decision on Volk's part but even at 35 I still see him winning decisively over Topuria. Besides that, I think it has the potential...Taking the second Makhachev fight as a late backup was a terrible decision on Volk's part but even at 35 I still see him winning decisively over Topuria.
Besides that, I think it has the potential to be a great card. I'm very much looking forward to Whittaker vs Costa in particular.
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Comment on New Music Fridays: Kacey Musgraves, Little Simz, Usher and more in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentThat Hulder album is fantastic! Really murky sorta second-wave core sound with some, as you say, majestic moments throughout. I particularly like how intelligently the orchestral parts are woven...That Hulder album is fantastic! Really murky sorta second-wave core sound with some, as you say, majestic moments throughout. I particularly like how intelligently the orchestral parts are woven in, always supporting the song rather than succumbing to the overblown bombast typically seen in the genre (not to knock the likes of Dimmu though, there's a time and place for that too).
This is disappointing to hear as I was quite interested in the story but I'll always trust QT. The Once Upon... novel was a great read though, and different enough from the film to be its own thing, so hopefully we may eventually see The Movie Critic somewhere down the road in book form.