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Comment on Nearly a quarter of ‘Barbie’ filmgoers in the US hadn’t been to a cinema since before the pandemic in ~movies
vanilliott LinkYeah I didn't end up going, but it was very tempting to go see Barbie or Oppenheimer. Will wait for streaming, since that's what I'm already paying for.Yeah I didn't end up going, but it was very tempting to go see Barbie or Oppenheimer. Will wait for streaming, since that's what I'm already paying for.
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Comment on How modernity made us allergic in ~health
vanilliott LinkHard to draw any conclusions. There's so much we still don't know about the human body, and each body is unique. I think there's a climate change angle to it as well. Our biodomes are changing a...Hard to draw any conclusions. There's so much we still don't know about the human body, and each body is unique. I think there's a climate change angle to it as well. Our biodomes are changing a lot. Personally, I never had any allergies as a kid, but developed bad hay fever summer allergies to grasses, weeds, dust mites only starting in my mid 20s. Luckily allergy shots (immunotherapy) has reduced my symptoms a TON, though it is a long term treatment and not a total cure. it does seem like there are more and more kids with allergies, including food allergies.
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Comment on Mark Margolis, actor on ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83 in ~tv
vanilliott LinkRinging my bell for this man, RIP! Great actor. TIL that he was actually Jewish, I thought he was Latino/Hispanic this whole time based on mainly knowing him from Breaking Bad where he plays...Ringing my bell for this man, RIP! Great actor. TIL that he was actually Jewish, I thought he was Latino/Hispanic this whole time based on mainly knowing him from Breaking Bad where he plays Hector Salamanca (AKA Tio).
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
vanilliott Link ParentI heard about it, saw a little press. Checked it out. Maybe I'm missing something, but I concluded just another Android phone with some LEDs embedded on the back. That's about it.I heard about it, saw a little press. Checked it out. Maybe I'm missing something, but I concluded just another Android phone with some LEDs embedded on the back. That's about it.
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Comment on Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted on four counts on Tuesday, by a grand jury in the District of Columbia, over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in ~news
vanilliott LinkAnd yet there are people who will still vote for him. It’s insanity.And yet there are people who will still vote for him. It’s insanity.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
vanilliott Link ParentI never read the books, was never a big sci-fi guy yet really enjoyed the TV series.I never read the books, was never a big sci-fi guy yet really enjoyed the TV series.
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Comment on Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman actor, dies at 70 after private bout with cancer in ~movies
vanilliott Link ParentI rarely defend famous people/celebs but I can't imagine going through cancer or any other terrible sickness and having a spotlight put on you anytime you step foot outside.I rarely defend famous people/celebs but I can't imagine going through cancer or any other terrible sickness and having a spotlight put on you anytime you step foot outside.
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Comment on Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman actor, dies at 70 after private bout with cancer in ~movies
vanilliott LinkDefinitely watched my share of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure as a kid. Never really followed him past that, I know he did something questionable later on, but good memories for me of his work overall. RIP.Definitely watched my share of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure as a kid. Never really followed him past that, I know he did something questionable later on, but good memories for me of his work overall. RIP.
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Comment on Any people here who are also interested in a "low-tech lifestyle?" in ~tech
vanilliott LinkI find myself wanting to be. But in reality, I'm still glued to my phone and computers. My family are heavy text messagers. I have cut out most of the traditional social media though (facebook,...I find myself wanting to be. But in reality, I'm still glued to my phone and computers. My family are heavy text messagers. I have cut out most of the traditional social media though (facebook, twitter, etc).
I tried the Light Phone II for a little but but it wasn't practical for my lifestyle and work. I think it would be more of a switch-to thing. For instance if I'm on vacation or weekend and literally want to be off the grid for a set amount of time - only available for emergency phone calls, I'd pop my SIM into the Light Phone.
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Comment on US GDP grew at a 2.4% pace in the second quarter, topping expectations despite recession calls in ~finance
vanilliott (edited )LinkIt just sucks with the interest rates this high. I want to move to a new home (for 1+ years now) but am completely stuck mainly because of the high rates. Then I see these [apparently] ultra...It just sucks with the interest rates this high. I want to move to a new home (for 1+ years now) but am completely stuck mainly because of the high rates. Then I see these [apparently] ultra wealthy folks buying property over asking price like it's nothing.
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Comment on Peacock lost $651 million from April to June in ~tv
vanilliott LinkYeah I've never had a reason to even try Peacock. I'm entering phase where I will cancel most of my streaming services, go back to renting movies. And when there's enough content I want to see on...Yeah I've never had a reason to even try Peacock. I'm entering phase where I will cancel most of my streaming services, go back to renting movies. And when there's enough content I want to see on the streamers - that is fully released, not 1x a week, I will subscribe and watch and then cancel.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
vanilliott LinkStill no new TV shows of interest during these dog days of summer :( Waiting for new episodes of Warrior and Hijack to drop each week is all I've got going.Still no new TV shows of interest during these dog days of summer :(
Waiting for new episodes of Warrior and Hijack to drop each week is all I've got going.
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Comment on Dating can be a time suck - SFGATE contributor Amy Copperman explains why co-working makes for such a good first date in ~life
vanilliott LinkEh I find this kind of strange and not the best use of time for most. Yeah first dates now can be stupid nothings like grabbing a coffee, drink, meal, going for a walk, etc. but they are great in...Eh I find this kind of strange and not the best use of time for most. Yeah first dates now can be stupid nothings like grabbing a coffee, drink, meal, going for a walk, etc. but they are great in the sense that they don't require too much time or money investment on someone you don't know (for both parties). I have dated a lot in today's rather awful landscape, I can usually tell within 10-20 minutes if I want to see this person again. The author would have found out they were incompatible sooner or later, whether they did this bizarre 'co-working' session as a first date or not. Maybe sooner if they hadn't been sitting there in silence staring at their laptops.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
vanilliott Link ParentRight. It feels like this whole takeover of Twitter was just a fun game for him from the start. Like he was high with his buddies one night talking about how he has all the money in the world and...Right. It feels like this whole takeover of Twitter was just a fun game for him from the start. Like he was high with his buddies one night talking about how he has all the money in the world and someone dared him to buy one of the world's biggest social media platforms and tank it.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
vanilliott LinkSurefire way to force businesses and media to cut the cord. Think of how many places the Twitter logo/name/branding is embedded around the web, TV, and in print. Hell if I would bother updating it...Surefire way to force businesses and media to cut the cord. Think of how many places the Twitter logo/name/branding is embedded around the web, TV, and in print. Hell if I would bother updating it on my properties when it's been in jeopardy as a viable platform and a sinking ship since Musk took over. The guy is unhinged, maybe he'll feel like changing it again in another few weeks. Cut the cord now if you know what's best.
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Comment on ‘Barbie’ still gorgeous with best YTD $155M opening; ‘Oppenheimer’ ticking to $80M in incredible $300M+ US box office weekend in ~movies
vanilliott LinkAs a 'mall kid' growing up in the '90s and 2000s, summer at the movies was a staple. Some of my most cherished memories. I have not been to the theaters for at least 4-5 years now, even before the...As a 'mall kid' growing up in the '90s and 2000s, summer at the movies was a staple. Some of my most cherished memories. I have not been to the theaters for at least 4-5 years now, even before the pandemic I went less and less. I am fussier than the average person and found going to the movies a painful experience more times than not. Add to that the costs of all these streaming platforms I am already paying for (Netflix, Max, Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube TV, etc.) don't make me feel like spending more on one movie ticket.
That being said, this weekend tempted me more than ever in the past 10ish years to go. I don't remember a stronger summer blockbuster lineup in years. Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible, Indiana Jones... there's a lot to choose and a lot of hype! I'm still on the fence if I dip my toe back into going to the theater and maybe cancelling some of these streaming services which the content is getting worse and worse anyway.
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Comment on Threads is the perfect Twitter alternative, just not for you in ~tech
vanilliott LinkNo to Meta, No to Musk.No to Meta, No to Musk.
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Comment on What did you recently do in your hobby that you're proud of? in ~hobbies
vanilliott Link ParentRecently did my Bose QuietComforts. Have to say, it was more difficult than I thought it would be!Recently did my Bose QuietComforts. Have to say, it was more difficult than I thought it would be!
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Comment on Apple threatens to pull FaceTime and iMessage in the UK over proposed surveillance law changes in ~tech
vanilliott LinkNot that my anecdote is very relevant to this story - but most Brits I know use Whatsapp or others like Telegram and Signal to message. iMessage isn't as widely used there as it is in the US. I...Not that my anecdote is very relevant to this story - but most Brits I know use Whatsapp or others like Telegram and Signal to message. iMessage isn't as widely used there as it is in the US. I wonder if that's still the case/accurate?
I couldn't care less if the fat cat landlords finally lose. And don't let your heart break for them, they won't be bankrupt out on the streets, they will still be plenty well off. Let them spend some chunk change converting their now useless big office buildings into housing or selling the land. The world has evolved and their cash cows needs to change along with it if they want to keep lining their pockets.