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Comment on ‘Zootopia 2’ jumps to $556.4m global opening for biggest WW start of 2025 in ~movies
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Comment on Netflix kills casting from phones in ~tech
vord Link ParentI'll post a quick one. There are many, but I've not written as this way before. The entertainment industry, particularly at the publisher/corp level, has destroyed the commons of public domain by...I'll post a quick one. There are many, but I've not written as this way before.
The entertainment industry, particularly at the publisher/corp level, has destroyed the commons of public domain by transforming a short-duration copyright (typically less than 30 years) to a multi-gerational monstrosity. They're destroying our rights of ownership and fair use via heavyhanded legal bludgeons. I guess it's great that my 96 year old grandma can finally enjoy her favorite childhood book for free in 4 years.
They stole from us, I'll steal from them. I'll fund small creators best I can, but will also feel 0 shame about pirating a movie I watched on TV in 1994 to show my kids one time.
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Comment on ‘Zootopia 2’ jumps to $556.4m global opening for biggest WW start of 2025 in ~movies
vord Link ParentBreasts are no more sex objects than elbows and ankles. Your entire arguement boils down to 'women must shield themselves from male lust' instead of the much more reasonable 'men should control...Breasts are no more sex objects than elbows and ankles. Your entire arguement boils down to 'women must shield themselves from male lust' instead of the much more reasonable 'men should control their lust.'
Mammary glands are for feeding young, not reproduction. All it takes is sufficiently prolonged levels of prolactin, which all humans produce in low levels normally. Take a few pills or sufficiently prolonged stimulation and a man can nurse a baby.
To repeat: they have absolutely no involvement is sexual reproduction.
They became fetishized, but you'll notice this is a cultural development largely associated with patriarchal societies.
Tell me about all the reasons why it's unacceptable to demand women wear a hijab, and then I'll repeat back that point about every article of legally-mandated clothing. The only exception in public is a butthole cover to prevent disease spread. Even nudists carry a butt towel. Everything else is based on comfort.
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Comment on ‘Zootopia 2’ jumps to $556.4m global opening for biggest WW start of 2025 in ~movies
vord Link ParentAnd that's the epitome of moral relativity. Pretty sure the National Guard would be deployed if stuff like that happened in Salt Lake City on the regular. If there's an established culture, you...And that's the epitome of moral relativity. Pretty sure the National Guard would be deployed if stuff like that happened in Salt Lake City on the regular.
If there's an established culture, you don't get to move in and trample it. Incidentally part of why we're moving. Don't like the culture of the town outside the enclave of weirdos we've met.
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Comment on ‘Zootopia 2’ jumps to $556.4m global opening for biggest WW start of 2025 in ~movies
vord Link ParentReasonable compromises. Most people would probably not be OK with a man waving an erect penis around children. Most people should be OK with topless women if they are OK with topless men. The...Reasonable compromises. Most people would probably not be OK with a man waving an erect penis around children.
Most people should be OK with topless women if they are OK with topless men. The problem is more the double-standard than the general boundry.
It is slightly more complicated when it comes to things like Pride parades. But the general rule should probably still be "If it's not OK for straight people to do." Unfortunately (as usual) the prudes tend to ruin it for everyone.
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Comment on Advice/Suggestions on headphones or earbuds while listening to voices in the same room in ~tech
vord LinkThey are pricey (much more than I remember, but that was like 9 years ago), but I absolutely love my AKG K612 PRO. I also have glasses, these things feel like they barely touching the sides of my...They are pricey (much more than I remember, but that was like 9 years ago), but I absolutely love my AKG K612 PRO.
I also have glasses, these things feel like they barely touching the sides of my giant head. They are extremely light, and I can comfortably wear them for 7+ hours on end (WFH confirmed this).
I've had this pair for 9 years. The cable had ripped off twice, but was easily fixed with a soldering iron. It's still the original, very long and flexible cable and has outlasted every other flexible cable that moves a lot. I'm probably going to put a 3.5mm adapter if it happens again (young childen love to absentmindedly yank cables....).
I can hear people whispering to me when quiet, and they can usually just talk at a normal voice to catch my attention unless I'm testing the limits of my eardrums.
A solid review here. Their response curve is incredibly flat, which gives you the most-accurate sound. It won't sound as nice for some use cases out of the box because of that (most music headphones default to bass-heavy), but that's what your equalizer is for.
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Comment on ‘Zootopia 2’ jumps to $556.4m global opening for biggest WW start of 2025 in ~movies
vord Link ParentSome of us have a generalized fear of mascots. Something creepy about not being able to see the human behind the suit. Now add a thick layer of sexuality to it, and you have a recipie for noping...Some of us have a generalized fear of mascots. Something creepy about not being able to see the human behind the suit.
Now add a thick layer of sexuality to it, and you have a recipie for noping out. Very much a 'live your life, but I'll stay over here thanks.'
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Comment on The lossless scaling plugin is officially on the Decky Store in ~games
vord Link ParentThat's typically my use case. I would love to have plugged/unplugged power profiles per game. Even better would be to be able to switch game configs themselves when switching (presuming game is...That's typically my use case. I would love to have plugged/unplugged power profiles per game. Even better would be to be able to switch game configs themselves when switching (presuming game is not running).
That last one would take a serious crowdsourving database though. I had done that for Fortnite, to automatically sub out config files based on which monitor I was connected to. 1080p/60 at megaultra. Ultrawide 1080/75 at ultra, 4k/60 at ultra with a few key settings lowered.
Right now I'm playing V Rising, and my game config is drastically different based on if I'm trying to max pretty or battery life.
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Comment on The lossless scaling plugin is officially on the Decky Store in ~games
vord Link ParentIt's less so the eyes and moreso the latency. For either, there are definitely diminishing returns. I can definitely see the difference even in desktop usage between 60 and 75 though, especially...It's less so the eyes and moreso the latency. For either, there are definitely diminishing returns. I can definitely see the difference even in desktop usage between 60 and 75 though, especially the higher the native resolution.
Part of it is that humans don't really see in terms fps. There's some great research on that out there.
But anyhow, my reaction time is typically less than 400ms, and I feel my input latency budget is on the order of 100ms. At 40fps, frame generation consumes about half of that, only leaving 50ms for stuff like wireless controller and display. At 30, there's only 20ms left. I remember hearing at some point that a wireless controller has 35ms latency, not sure how true.
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Comment on Battlefield 6 developer issues report on kernel-level anti-cheat, citing success in ~games
vord (edited )Link ParentChrome you couldn't get away with running a bot attack network on. Would be too visible to corporate networks. But home networks are mostly ignorant. Plus, if one tool is discovered and exploited,...Chrome you couldn't get away with running a bot attack network on. Would be too visible to corporate networks. But home networks are mostly ignorant.
Plus, if one tool is discovered and exploited, close it and have another.
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Comment on The lossless scaling plugin is officially on the Decky Store in ~games
vord LinkSo, does this end up looking more or less like what TV interpolation does? If so, I hope this doesn't get baked in as part of the default experience that I'll have to find registry edits in games...So, does this end up looking more or less like what TV interpolation does? If so, I hope this doesn't get baked in as part of the default experience that I'll have to find registry edits in games (or equivalent) to disable.
I literally can't watch TVs with it on.
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Comment on The lossless scaling plugin is officially on the Decky Store in ~games
vord Link ParentI think therin lies the rub. After much trial and error, I have learned that for any latency-sensitive game, the frame generation time becomes significantly worse for me below 45fps. I forget the...If you're already accustomed to playing games at 30 and 40 fps, you're probably gonna be a-ok.
I think therin lies the rub. After much trial and error, I have learned that for any latency-sensitive game, the frame generation time becomes significantly worse for me below 45fps. I forget the exact switching point, but I think it's when it hits above 22.5ms it starts to be noticably 'mushy'.
Probably because FPS latency is multiplictive in a way input latency is not.
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Comment on Battlefield 6 developer issues report on kernel-level anti-cheat, citing success in ~games
vord Link ParentTBH, I found PC gaming a lot more enjoyable once I stopped playing competitive games alltogether. Pretty much anything with ELO means that once you're where you belong, you're looking at a win...TBH, I found PC gaming a lot more enjoyable once I stopped playing competitive games alltogether.
Pretty much anything with ELO means that once you're where you belong, you're looking at a win rate of between 49% and 51% for the rest of time. And that kind of feels like crap. Even if they do ban all the cheaters.
Don't get me wrong, I'll still play those games on occassion. But I'm going to be that guy jumping ramps in fortnight instead of actually playing half the time.
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Comment on Battlefield 6 developer issues report on kernel-level anti-cheat, citing success in ~games
vord (edited )Link ParentHow else will they convince other game devs to license their malware?This reads more like marketing, rather than evidence.
How else will they convince other game devs to license their malware?
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Comment on Battlefield 6 developer issues report on kernel-level anti-cheat, citing success in ~games
vord Link ParentLiterally only difference between kernel anticheat and malware is who owns it and what they're looking for. If I were part of a secret three-letter agency, first item on the agenda would be...Literally only difference between kernel anticheat and malware is who owns it and what they're looking for.
If I were part of a secret three-letter agency, first item on the agenda would be issuing a secret subponea to access those clients.
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Comment on How to actually feed America (food bank logistics) in ~society
vord Link ParentIt's a tradeable ration system. One of the best possible ways to equitibly distribute scarce goods. If we were serious about trying to reduce fossil fuel consumption, that's how we should handle it.It's a tradeable ration system. One of the best possible ways to equitibly distribute scarce goods.
If we were serious about trying to reduce fossil fuel consumption, that's how we should handle it.
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Comment on How to actually feed America (food bank logistics) in ~society
vord Link ParentIf you get 5 items usable out of a 100 item donation, it doesn't matter. Better to waste (food that was probably being thrown out anyway) than to embarrass donor and get nothing next time.why they don't refuse any donations that no food bank wants.
If you get 5 items usable out of a 100 item donation, it doesn't matter. Better to waste (food that was probably being thrown out anyway) than to embarrass donor and get nothing next time.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘third world countries’ after DC attack in ~society
vord (edited )Link ParentTranslation: We're going to disappear brown people and dissidents under the guise of national security. Immigration status, as usual, was merely a facade. It is, of course, completely coincidental...Translation: We're going to disappear brown people and dissidents under the guise of national security. Immigration status, as usual, was merely a facade.
It is, of course, completely coincidental that the head of DHS is a white supremacist.
Reminder that Hitler tried to deport the Jews to Madagascar.
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Comment on Are there any current Kagi extended trial codes? in ~tech
vord Link ParentConversely, I love online shopping with Kagi. I de-prioritize Amazon, and all of a sudden I can find dozens of smaller companies that hone in on a niche. Vidabox being one such example.Conversely, I love online shopping with Kagi. I de-prioritize Amazon, and all of a sudden I can find dozens of smaller companies that hone in on a niche.
Vidabox being one such example.
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Comment on The hard-left shooters leading a gun culture revolution in ~society
vord (edited )Link ParentWhile I understand there are substantial differences, I do not think they obviate the very real possibility of it happening here. In a sane world, if the POTUS did that, he would be...While I understand there are substantial differences, I do not think they obviate the very real possibility of it happening here. In a sane world, if the POTUS did that, he would be instantaneously removed from office and very few people would die. I'm more confident Elon Musk would setup a leaderboard and Fox News would be sharing heartwarming stories of brave heros shooting up gay nightclubs instead.
If you had told me in Jan 2011 that in 10 years the president of the USA would have been found to be trying to defraud an election, stage a coup when that failed, serve no real punishment, then 4 years later get elected because the world'a richest man setup an outright bribery scheme, promptly pardoned all insurrectionists, and setup concentration camps in El Salvador and Flordia, I'd have looked at you like you had 12 eyes. And then you'd have to tell me how they're just nabbing people off the streets, talking about suspending habeous corpus, and calling their moderate political opponents 'the enemy within.'
It hasn't even been 1 year. There are 3 more to go before we have complete constitutional crisis.
It is a hopeless misjudgement to think that one could force a dictatorial regime upon the [German] nation. [...] The diversity of the German people calls for democracy.
Those were the infamous words of Benno Reifenberg, said less than a year before Hitler completed his seizure of power.
(Also while I would prefer the genocides don't occur, if they do; everyone who is currently being told they're being hyperbolic would certainly appreciate an apology)
No, I'm not talking past you. I'm explicitly saying in the vast majority of human cultures, the breasts play no role in sexual attraction or sexual behavior. .
It is a learned cultural behavior. As such, it becomes impossible to study retroactively, like trying to perform before/after studies on television exposure. There is no control group, even in cultures where it was once common to be nude, because the answers become tainted by the current culture.
We're often relying on artifacts from before the culture was changed, and much like history is told by the victors, anthropology is studied through the lens of the current culture.
If there were truely a biological connection between sexual attraction and fertility, ability to feed young, you would expect a correlation between sexual attraction and breast size. But no such correlation exists.