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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - squabble up (2024) in ~music
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Comment on What are your favorite westerns? in ~movies
widedub LinkNo significant relationship with the Western genre. I do find I like the films, especially the macro examples of the genre, and I've gone so far as to seek out specific title buts I dont count it...No significant relationship with the Western genre. I do find I like the films, especially the macro examples of the genre, and I've gone so far as to seek out specific title buts I dont count it as a favorite
I generally lean towards American western films because of the scores. I dont mind the different musical options from spaghetti/neo/etc but definitely have a positive association with scores from like Morricone, tunes from Marty Robbins and other mainstays.
One (neo?) example that I haven't seen mentioned yet is The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007). It's an excellent film with a memorable score that tickles the parts of my brain I want when sitting down for a Western
I absolutely think theres a future for the genre. Trends come in ebbs and flows and from 2005-2015 or so, it seemed like Hollywood spent resources putting out several Westerns. There may be a big budget lull now but I do believe they'll return
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Comment on The vindication of bubble sort in ~comp
widedub Link ParentPerhaps he provided several "published on" dates and is using a bubble sort to eventually get the right orderPerhaps he provided several "published on" dates and is using a bubble sort to eventually get the right order
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of July 15 in ~news
widedub Link ParentOhio has gone for Trump in the past two elections but it is still something resembling a valuable swing state. Their 17 electoral votes are good for sixth overall and recent history suggests that...Ohio has gone for Trump in the past two elections but it is still something resembling a valuable swing state. Their 17 electoral votes are good for sixth overall and recent history suggests that the VP state will support the ticket. I am still learning about Vance but that seems to be the obvious play here
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
widedub (edited )LinkI picked up Tropico 6 during the steam summer sale. I wasn't paying attention and bought El Prez bundle which was not the comprehensive T6 collection I expected. There is not currently a bundle...I picked up Tropico 6 during the steam summer sale. I wasn't paying attention and bought El Prez bundle which was not the comprehensive T6 collection I expected. There is not currently a bundle that includes just the T6 base plus DLC
Aside from that hiccup I'm enjoying the game. My last foray into the series was Tropico 4 and this version is immensely wider than the fourth instalment. It took several tries to get back into the economy building and pacing mindset that has brought me success in past versions but I eventually passed the first mission.
Very excited to get to some of the "future" era stuff. I played around with them in sandbox for a bit but I'm finding the challenge of the missions especially satisfying so I'm waiting to explore those on more detail until I get there via the campaign play
I've only had the game for a week or so but I'd recommend it to fans of the series who haven't had a chance to try it. It's faithful to its predecessors but with enough evolution to warrant the sequel
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (2024) in ~music
widedub (edited )Link ParentThe artistic direction was fantastic. In no specific order The owl in the cage Kendrick and family dancing together Demar DeRozan cameo Drake figure approaching menacingly only to be yanked back....The artistic direction was fantastic. In no specific order
- The owl in the cage
- Kendrick and family dancing together
- Demar DeRozan cameo
- Drake figure approaching menacingly only to be yanked back. Kendrick has 0 reaction
- Dance over a hopscotch board
- Kendrick doing push ups
- Owl pinata
- The wide shot with Kendrick lost in the crowd
- Dave Free prominently involved
The teaser at the beginning was gas too. Hoping we see a full version of that some day soon
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (2024) in ~music
widedub Link ParentIn my opinion, this battle has been building since Kendrick's feature on Big Sean's - Control back in 2013. At the time, Kendrick called out a bunch of up and coming rappers, including Drake, and...In my opinion, this battle has been building since Kendrick's feature on Big Sean's - Control back in 2013. At the time, Kendrick called out a bunch of up and coming rappers, including Drake, and basically said I'm better than yall. Drake took offense and the two have been at odds since
If we're just looking at this most recent round, it's a hard sell to put it all on Like That (the Kendrick feature from April that you mentioned) without mentioning Drake & J Coles - First Person Shooter. Kendricks bars on Like That serve as a response to FPS, specifically when they declare raps Big Three to be Drake, J Cole and Kendrick
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Comment on Red Lobster | Bankrupt in ~food
widedub Link ParentI don't believe that most Americans are fooled by the "Authentic Italian" marketing. There's a huge Italian influence through large swaths of the country and exposure to more traditional fare is...I don't believe that most Americans are fooled by the "Authentic Italian" marketing. There's a huge Italian influence through large swaths of the country and exposure to more traditional fare is not rare. Instead, I suggest that the draw to Olive Garden is that it is cheap. You can feed a large family to the tits for a predictable price and mostly guarantee that everyone will have an option that makes them happy. Pair that with the idea that people like to eat the foods from their childhood and they can (and arguably have) manufacture something resembling a loyal base. I'm lucky enough to have better options near by but I get the appeal
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Comment on Red Lobster | Bankrupt in ~food
widedub Link ParentThis initial endless shrimp = bankruptcy style of reporting annoys the piss out of me. I'm sure it gets more clicks but they don't even bother to bury the lede and now we have the type of false...This initial endless shrimp = bankruptcy style of reporting annoys the piss out of me. I'm sure it gets more clicks but they don't even bother to bury the lede and now we have the type of false perception that lends credence to a fake news narrative. I understand the need to simplify a complicated topic for a mass audience but this doesn't feel like that...it's deceptive
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Comment on Photoshop Terms of Service grants Adobe access to user projects for ‘content moderation’ in ~tech
widedub Link ParentThe posted article was published a day before Adobes statement so maybe it wasn't updated My issue with the official statement is that it expands Adobes power (i also anal but the highlighted...The posted article was published a day before Adobes statement so maybe it wasn't updated
My issue with the official statement is that it expands Adobes power (i also anal but the highlighted change at 2.2
mayreads very differently thanwill only) and tries to weasel out out of user concerns by talking about customer commitments. Customer commitments are not legally binding. They can be changed on any whim and violating these terms has no quantifiable consequences. Adobe has a history of acting in bad faith, specifically in regards to AI and I dont really see the reason to trust them here.All said, I don't hold any illusions that my $5/mo will mean anything to Adobe. I understand that they make their money on enterprise contracts, not individual users
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Comment on Photoshop Terms of Service grants Adobe access to user projects for ‘content moderation’ in ~tech
widedub LinkI've been on a $5/mo Adobe student plan for a few years to do lightweight artwork for my dev projects but this will likely be the move that pushes me to Krita. Limited psd support will hurt but I...I've been on a $5/mo Adobe student plan for a few years to do lightweight artwork for my dev projects but this will likely be the move that pushes me to Krita. Limited psd support will hurt but I shouldn't be losing anything I can't recreate.
I do wonder about my works enterprise license. Surely that one will be free from "content moderation" right?
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Comment on ‘It’s unbearable’: in ever-hotter US cities, air conditioning is no longer enough in ~enviro
widedub Link ParentI'm in Zone 6 and I want one of these fans so bad, just havent been able too pull the trigger. They make a significant difference on those hot day/cool night combos. I dont know New Orleans...I'm in Zone 6 and I want one of these fans so bad, just havent been able too pull the trigger. They make a significant difference on those hot day/cool night combos. I dont know New Orleans climate well but not sure it'd work as well down there
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Comment on Eminem - Houdini (2024) in ~music
widedub Link ParentI'm a fan of this one and suspect Ill listen to it a lot this summer but, as far as the lyrical content, I have to agree. Any punches feel pulled and the "cancelled" personality feels kinda just...I'm a fan of this one and suspect Ill listen to it a lot this summer but, as far as the lyrical content, I have to agree. Any punches feel pulled and the "cancelled" personality feels kinda just required to market Shady
The main draw on this one feels like the nostalgia/evolution of the music video not the lyrics themself. The call back to multiple songs and videos, the merging of Shady and Old Man Eminem and even Pete Davidson's cameo are the things that are sticking with me on this one. I may regret this comment if the album comes out and he goes scorched earth but, if this is the extent of it, Ill still hammer the hell out of it and enjoy it. I liked the electrician/technician/light work line the best and hope to see more of that on the album
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Comment on Celebrities like Elon Musk and Taylor Swift might soon be able to hide their private jet flights from online sleuths in ~transport
widedub (edited )Link ParentNot saying its right or wrong but I suspect a "Our security costs increased" argument is largely going to fall on deaf ears when you're talking about a luxury form of travel that is limited to a...Not saying its right or wrong but I suspect a "Our security costs increased" argument is largely going to fall on deaf ears when you're talking about a luxury form of travel that is limited to a select number of humans
I fully get the internet crazies perspective, but these flight trackers don't track individual movements. They only publicize that a plane owned by a particular individual is going from point A to point B. Consider this sportsball scenario from ~ Dec 2023:
- Shohei Ohtani is a top tier professional baseball player who was a free agent (aka he can sign with any team he likes)
- At the height of the media feenzy, someone noticed a private flight booked from Anaheim (Ohtanis home) to Toronto (A team with the resources to sign a player of his value)
- Online and traditional media hype built around this flight. The flight manifest (aka who was on the flight) remained a guarded secret
- The flight took off and landed without incident. Once it landed, it was publicly known that Ohtani was not on the flight and that it was chartered by a Canadian businessman. The actual passenger spun the incident into additional publicity
The simpler truth appears to be that influential individuals have been publicly embarrassed by their plane usage. Rather than capitalize on the data like the example above or simply changing their behavior, they want to close the public information stream. That doesnt sit right with everyone
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Comment on Celebrities like Elon Musk and Taylor Swift might soon be able to hide their private jet flights from online sleuths in ~transport
widedub (edited )Link ParentIMO this isn't a fair 1:1. They're not tracking individuals travel, they're tracking a plane which is known to be owned by Person X (Elon, Taylor etc). Person X may or may not be on every flight...IMO this isn't a fair 1:1. They're not tracking individuals travel, they're tracking a plane which is known to be owned by Person X (Elon, Taylor etc). Person X may or may not be on every flight that their plane(s) take(s) - Private plane owners can and do rent/lend their planes or use them for "utility" purposes
Under the current system, flights with a valid security risk could already be exempt from publication. My perception is that people are being shamed for their private jet usage and they couldn't find a valid reason to be exempt so they're using their influence to expand the exemption. Whether this is right or wrong remains up to personal preference
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Meet the Grahams (2024) in ~music
widedub Link ParentAnother hidden child might be the least serious allegation in Meet the Grahams but I agree that we should all wait for receiptsAnother hidden child might be the least serious allegation in Meet the Grahams but I agree that we should all wait for receipts
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Meet the Grahams (2024) in ~music
widedub (edited )LinkNot an expert but editorializing a summary from a discord server Im on: Prior to 2013, Kendrick Lamar and Drake appear to have a working professional relationship. Drake received early access to...- Exemplary
Not an expert but editorializing a summary from a discord server Im on:
- Prior to 2013, Kendrick Lamar and Drake appear to have a working professional relationship. Drake received early access to Kendricks album Section 80 and featured on the followup Good Kid Madd City
- Kendrick featured on a Big Sean track
Controlin 2013? where he called out a bunch of rappers including Drake. Drake took some offense- "Jermaine Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Wale, Pusha T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller"
- Its been mostly sneak disses (i.e insults with plausible deniability) on both sides since
- 2015 - Drake has a a separate feud with Meek Millz. Drake is almost universally regarded as the winner
- Drake had an arguably related feud with Pusha T. In May 2018, Ts track
The Story of Adidonreveals that Drake has a child that he abandoned. Drake is publicly shamed into admitting parentage - Late 2023 Drake feat J Cole release
First Person Shooterwhere Cole defines the "Big Three'" as Drake, Cole and Kendrick. - late March 2024 - Future + Metro + Kendrick release
Like Thatin which Kendrick says something like "Fuck a big three, its big me". Future/Drake also have some history at this point I know little about - Apr 2024 - J Cole releases
7 minute drill, a diss track on Kendrick. After a couple of days, he deletes and publicly apologizes - Apr 19 - Drake release
Push Upsa diss track which target Kendrick and others - Apr 19 -
Taylor Made Freestyleis leaked by Drake - featuring AI 2pac + AI snoop + Drake
It suggests Kendrick is waiting to respond toPush Upsbecause Taylor released tortured poets album and doesnt want to hurt her numbers (Kendrick had previously featured on Taylor Swifts hit songBad Blood) Taylor Made Freestylegets copyright struck by 2pac family- Apr 30 - Kendrick releases
Euphoriawhich targets Drake - May 03 - Kendrick releases
6:16 in LAwhich targets Drake - May 03 - Drake releases
Family Matters, targeting Kendrick and others ( weeknd and asap rocky come to mind) - 20 minutes after Family Matters, Kendrick release
Meet the Grahams, targeting Drake - May 04 - Kendrick releases
Not Like Us, targeting Drake - May 05 - Drake releases
The Heart part 6targeting Kendrick in response to Meet the Grahams and Not Like Us - we are here
There are other big players here including Kanye West, Chris Brown and more but Ive tried to keep it simple. Serious (and not so serious) allegations have been cast by both sides. Ill leave it to everyone to draw their own conclusions It will be interesting to see what ends up being truth vs fiction in all of this. Highly recommend a dig into the lyrics, cover art and official posts of each song if this stuff interests you and you want to know more
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Comment on A Reddit-led boycott of Loblaws, one of Canadas largest grocers, begins today in ~food
widedub (edited )LinkA subreddit, r/loblawsisoutofcontrol, was started late last year to create a place for people to vent about the sharply rising price of groceries. The group grew to include the possibility of...A subreddit, r/loblawsisoutofcontrol, was started late last year to create a place for people to vent about the sharply rising price of groceries. The group grew to include the possibility of grassroots activism and the idea of a boycott was floated. After a vote, the group decided to boycott Loblaws and all their subsidiaries, subbrands, etc for the month of May.
Some of the brands under boycott
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A Reddit-led boycott of Loblaws, one of Canadas largest grocers, begins today
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Comment on Mass shooting in Chicago leaves one child dead, ten other people injured in Back of the Yards in ~news
widedub Link ParentI don't have anything relevant to add to the main topic but I did want to discuss the -ology subreddits because I recently came across r/torontology and went down that rabbit hole a bit. This is...I don't have anything relevant to add to the main topic but I did want to discuss the -ology subreddits because I recently came across r/torontology and went down that rabbit hole a bit. This is the first time I've heard anyone else mention one. Are the commenters legit? Maybe its digital cosplay or a leo honeypot? Or a mixture of all three and more? I found my own city via torontos sub and there were users there with details about a shooting (the victims , the shooters,et) that were later confirmed by law enforcement. There have been other similar posts. The lifestyle effects you've mentioned are absolutely present too. The brazenness to discuss these things on a public forum like Reddit is mind boggling to me but maybe there is just no risk
I don't have wise words and I'm not optimistic things will change any time soon but I hope we do
Enjoying this album. The front half is very strong but I feel the back half loses some steam after TV Off . My immediate favorites are
Heart pt 6 is ok. It's got a smooth R&B beat but Ive admittedly struggled with most of the Heart tracks after my first listen. Peekaboo/Dodger Blue are my hot take least favorites. Gloria salvages it nicely