TommySoda

@TommySoda@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘After Midnight’ Canceled After Two Seasons On CBS; Network Will Stop Programming 12:30am Slot⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  At first I thought this was gonna be because of some bullshit by CBS because of ratings or some shit. Turns out it’s just because Taylor Tomlinson wants to do stand-up again and that actually makes me happy. She’s definitely one of my favorite new comedians and I’m so down to see her tour again.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨In Warning Sign for Hollywood, Younger Consumers Are Choosing Creator Content Over Premium TV and Movies⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  And they will learn nothing from this and release 16 more super hero movies, remakes nobody asked for, and prequels/sequels to movies that came out 20 - 30 years ago. I’m more excited for the movie Iron Lung because it’s being made by a YouTuber that actually gives a shit about what they are making vs rehashed bullshit that focuses more on “second screen” attention instead of making something worth our time.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Civilization 7 Outlines Crucial 1.1.1 Update as It Struggles to Compete on Steam Against Civ 6 and Even the 15-Year-Old Civ 5⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  My philosophy is that Civ 5 and Civ 6 are just fine. My friend was going to buy 7 on release and I was like “yeah, but you can just go play Civ 6. It’s not like it’s a bad game just because the new one is out.” And I’m glad I convinced him otherwise because of how “okay” Civ 7 has been so far. Nothing against the game, I just already have the last three Civ games with all DLC and there is still a mountain of content that we already have to play with each other.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Opinion | It Isn’t Just Trump. America’s Whole Reputation Is Shot.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Even if by some miracle we manage to stop this shit, which is looking more and more unlikely, we’ve basically lost the trust of pretty much every other country in the world we used to call a friend. You don’t earn that shit back overnight and this is going to hurt every American for decades.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I live in the basement of a methlab⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  As someone that lives above a meth-lab, that’s a pretty good analogy. One day I’m selling my old car to them and we’re shooting the shit, the next they’re banging on my door at 3 AM saying they’re gonna fucking kill me for literally no reason.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Scarlett Johansson Wants Marvel Fans to Let Black Widow Go: ‘Let Her Have Her Hero Moment’⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Even the actors are exhausted with the MCU.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Realistically, how feasible is it to 100% boycott a massive corporation (such as Amazon) for an extended period of time?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  If you strive for perfection you will always fall short. Just do what you can. I started actually going to stores instead of buying things online, but sometimes that is not feasible. If I absolutely have to buy something from Amazon, I canceled my Prime and just wait longer for my packages. As for the other services Amazon provides I have no idea. Look for alternatives as best you can.

  The goal is more about giving as little money as possible to Amazon as possible. You don’t have to go cold turkey and cut it all out if it causes problems for you. Use this time to research alternatives for the future as you pivot away.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FULL VIDEO: President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine President Zelenskyy turns tense⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Hey, I got something I’d like to say to my fellow Americans. We need to stop being embarrassed and start getting angry. We can’t just apologize for Zelensky being berated on live TV in front of the whole world. Stop apologizing and start making a difference. Join a protest and stop letting the orange dictator speak for your country.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨White House: 1 Million Federal Workers Responded to Mass Email Asking to List Accomplishments⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  But we also don’t know the contents of those emails and they will never share them or even look at them as their AI fires people. I’m sure they’re just using this as a catchall reason for firing whoever they want.

  And I’m sure some people are still holding onto hope that they will keep their career that they’ve put years of work and effort into. You can’t blame people for trying to keep their family financially stable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bannon Salute, Echoing Musk, Draws Criticism From French Right⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  He didn’t seem that committed unlike Musk. Musk put his heart and soul into his salute. Bannon looked like he was told to do it. Like deep down he knew it was fucked up. Something like “if you don’t do this on stage we will ruin your fucking life” kinda energy.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Projected DOGE savings now near $110 billion, or over $700 per American taxpayer.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  And defunding things that help people just because you disagree with it isn’t corruption? Even when you know all this money they are “saving” is just going right back into their pockets? Lemme know when you get your check in the mail and maybe then I’ll believe you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Regardless of the amount, that’s all going back to the people, right? And since we’re saving so much money we should have lower taxes, right? Lemme know when y’all get your check in the mail because I’m still broke as fuck.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Projected DOGE savings now near $110 billion, or over $700 per American taxpayer.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  And y’all really think you’ll see any of that money? Or that your taxes will go down because of all the new savings? Like I get it, the government wastes money. But if you think this helps the average American in any way you are extremely naive.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reddit Refugees⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t forget the potash.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reddit Sub Ban Wave⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  They’re making sure the system works for when they need to hit it for real. Just like all the other social media platforms that “accidentally” censored anything that wasn’t pro Trump.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨My YouTube homepage after I watch one balatro video⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I totally feel you but for a different reason. I played Balatro for a few days and literally the only thing Steam recommended to me for over a month was just card based rogue-like games.

  Also I recommend the one by RTGame. Probably my favorite streamer. He’s Irish so I never catch the streams but the YouTube videos are great.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FLASHBACK: FAA turned away qualified air traffic controllers based solely on race⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah but where’s the actual proof? This is an opinion piece.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Spider-Man 2 Debuts to 'Mixed' Steam Reviews Amid Serious PC Performance Problems⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah but he PC port just came out yesterday, I think.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨No mommy I don't want it⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  And you get it from a dom mommy. Good nutrition can be fun!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨No mommy I don't want it⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I get the sentiment, but I actually want what’s in the image.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sony finally surrenders: PSN accounts will be 'optional' for games on Steam, but they'll give you free stuff if you sign up⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  And then they wait for everyone to buy their games before they bring it back. Not saying it will happen. Just that it might.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Every time my wife pees, she flips the lid up. Every time I pee, I flip it down. Never been discussed. Dare I say anything and break the spell?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s a power move.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨First images of ICE mass deportation efforts show arrests of MS-13 gang members, murder suspects⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Riiiight. If they knew about who they were before, why weren’t they already arrested?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Whoever refuted it, pooted it⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Whoever articulated it, particulated it.

  Got that one from Futurama

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Genshin Impact Game Developer Will be Banned from Selling Lootboxes to Teens Under 16 without Parental Consent, Pay a $20 Million Fine to Settle FTC Charges.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  As much as I like putting limitations on lootboxes or banning them out right, I’ve seen what developers do when they can’t use lootboxes. $20 to $30 “micro” transactions and predatory menus and game mechanics that make you feel bad for not owning the latest hotness. They will do anything to make that microtransaction money regardless. They’ll just take advantage of a different part of your brain.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨After the catastrophe of Concord Sony is reportedly cancelling other projects including a God of War live service game⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t even know what a God of War live service game would be like but I can’t imagine it would be good.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Guys will see this and just say “hell yeah”⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Hell yeah

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Potash⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  They look like any other mine, really. Only ever been inside the mine once but it was pretty neat. Most of the actual mining is done by machines that are controlled remotely. The big chunks of the pure shit looks like a pinkish orange quartz rock. Most of what they get isn’t as pure though and they need to refine it with crushers and the like.

  They got warehouses where they keep the raw ore before it’s processed. It honestly just looks like sparkly dirt at this stage. After they process it they get a few different products out of it and crush it into different consistencies like fine grain or granular. They have these domes that they store them in that have a feeder at the bottom to slowly trickle out onto conveyors for transport or more refining. Pretty much each dome has a different product too with different grains and uses. Most of it by this point looks like the cinnamon crystals on Cinnamon Toast Crunch. That’s the good shit right there where it’s all potash with very little impurities.

  They get a lot of different kinds of salt out of it and they keep most of that outside. Some of that stuff is super white and fine. It has the consistency of sand or snow (or even cocaine) and looks the part too. I mean, it’s basically just salt at this point (not the kind you wanna eat) and they sell it off depending on its use. I don’t think it’s the same kinda stuff they’d send off to the evaporation pools but I could be mistaken. Last time I was there they had a giant pile outside that was about the size of a grocery store of that white salt. And one of the salt piles that’s a byproduct is road salt. Not as pure and not very expensive, but it’s just a by product so they refine that shit to sell it off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Potash⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve been to a couple potash mine. Those guys were pretty cool.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon degoogles his Samsung⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s honestly such a pain in the ass to say no to everything Google shoves down your throat these days. And even after you say no it will remind you every so many days just in case you changed your mind after the 15th time you said no.