kryptonianCodeMonkey
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- Comment on onions 4 days ago:
Noooope
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
Welcome to Capitalism? It sucks.
Also you avoided my question. I assume because you’re being disingenuous. What IPs do you enjoy?
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
DC is a comic book publisher. How is that Hollywood? They’re owned by Warner Brothers now, which is a Hollywood studio, but that doesn’t mean that DC itself is Hollywood, or Superman. Also is an independent IP acceptable until they make a licensing deal for film right?
What sort of IP do you like exactly? Give me examples.
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
And?
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
Here here.
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
Superman is not Hollywood IP. Superman is the creative product of two Jewish-American boys born to immigrant families who created an icon of human potential, of righteousness and justice and service to others, at a time when such Ubermensch ideas were being twisted and used by the Nazis in Germany to dehumanize people like Joe Shuster and Jerry Seigel. They made one of the most recognizable and beloved figures in the last century who remains relevant even now, more than 88 years after his first publication in Actions Comics #1. Hollywood has tried to co-op the character, sure, but it’s hardly ever done right by him. But the character has never just been limited to a silver screen.
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
Superman is not superman because he’s a Kryptonian with super powers. Superman is superman because he’s an idealist and selflessly works his ass off every day to uphold those ideals in any way that he can. It just so happens that what he can do is superhuman. But we can all still contribute to an ideal like him. We can refuse to accept the world we have, the would we think we deserve, the world we think is realistic, but instead work toward an ideal world that we push for every day.
- Comment on Hopeposting 4 days ago:
Superman would disagree with you. But whether that is naivete or the hope that he represents made manifest, it really wouldn’t matter to him. In a world where the default was pure evil, he’d still be championing an ideal. One that might not ever exist, but it wouldn’t be through lack of trying on his part. And totalitarianism or abuse is his abilities to force his desires would absolutely never fit that ideal.
- Comment on onions 4 days ago:
I have a gag reflex when eating onions (and a couple other random things). It’s not a preference. My body physically rejects it.
- Comment on onions 4 days ago:
Oh I know it’s not the same. It’s infinitely better. Any recipe that calls for onion gets an onion powder substitute in my kitchen. It gets the job done for my recipe, doesnt feel lacking, and does so without making it inedible and making my kitchen reek.
- Comment on onions 4 days ago:
I’m not fish averse, but my wife is. I have managed to make one fish she likes. Take a frozen Mahi Mahi filet, preheat air fryer to 400F, rub the filet with a bit of oil, and season with garlic salt, bit of black pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Place on the airfryer (still frozen) for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through. It should end up slighty crispy on the edges, moist and flaky inside. Finish with lemon (it’s essential).
Mahi mahi is the least fishy fishy out there. It still has a fish texture, but tastes like meat. Not dissimilar to chicken.
But also, it’s perfectly okay to not like something. Don’t waste your money unless you really want to try it.
- Comment on onions 4 days ago:
a joke in poor taste
Poor taste like… ? 🌰
- Comment on onions 5 days ago:
If you’re allergic to shellfish, grow the fuck up. If you still have blue eyes, grow the fuck up. If you were born in January, grow the fuck up.
See how stupid you sound?
- Comment on onions 5 days ago:
Just get onion powder, dude. Save yourself the tears and trouble.
- Comment on The Obama wing of the Democratic Party is declaring “war” on progressives. Why don’t they ever bring this energy against Trump? Why do they hate working class people even more? 1 week ago:
It’s exactly how we ended up with fascists to begin with
- Comment on A slain officer who acted heroically gets booed. He was a Marine veteran. Really great culture. 1 week ago:
“Ew! A brown guy name without any further context! Boooo!” ‐ Guy who would probably be upset to be called a racist
- Comment on Does Israel have a right to your tax dollars? 1 week ago:
States do not have rights. People have rights. The people of isreal have a right to exist. The people of Palestine have a right to exist. They have a right to live, have their basic needs met, recieve an education, work, and travel. And they have a right to self governance, to form and uphold a state of their collective choosing. They have a right to individual religious choice and practice. They have a right to justice and to protect themselves and to fight back against oppression.
Some of the things they do not have: 1) Genetic or history rights to a land/buildings/real-estate (you have a right to your own personal property alone, not property you ancestors owned 100 generations ago, even if it was confirmed to be stolen from them). 2) Rights to establish apartheid states. 3) Rights to kill non-combatants. 4) Rights to restrict access to basic infrastructure and resources of non-combatants. 5) Rights to take non-combatants as hostages or prisoners of war, or to torture anyone. 6) Rights to intentionally attack humanitarians brining aid into a war zone. 6) Rights to enforce religious restrictions and choice onto others. Etcetera, etcetera.
That does go for both sides, but of course only one side is committing some of these crimes and committing all of them with overwhelming force, tech and money backing them.
- Comment on Absolutely 2 weeks ago:
It’s not working for me. I won’t be returning.
- Comment on Absolutely 2 weeks ago:
Most places around here are in the $10-20 range, particularly causal places like a burger joint. I can even get a giant sushi bowl for like 15 near my office. Tacos, chicken, thai, indian…
There is even an awesome healthy food place called Brassica (highly recommend if there is one near you) that I can get a massive sandwich at for under $10 without meat, $12 with chicken, up to $14 with slow cooked brisket. And it is filled to the brim with awesome tasting yet still healthy stuff made in house (housemade wood fired pita bread, mixed greens with a lemon dressing, hummus/baba ganouche, pickled veggies, roasted veggies, garlic/pepper/herb sauces, feta, etc). And even if Inget a big helping of Brisket, it come in under half the price of that burger and fries. There is no excuse for ground beef, a slice of cheese, some condiments and raw veggies on bun to be more than double that price. These places are 4 minutes from each other.
- Comment on Absolutely 2 weeks ago:
After we were required to start working on office, I decided to explore the area for lunches for a while, trying new places. Found this little out of the way burger place with something like “2023 best burger in the city award winner” painted on their sign. “Sweet, ought to be a pretty good burger”, I thought. Sat down, checked out the menu, orders a burger that sounded good along with some fries and a water. Didn’t look at the price because, it’s a burger place. Even if it won an award a few years ago, how much could it cost? Turns out, 28 dollars and change after tax. The burger was good. It was not 28 dollars good. I haven’t been back since. I’ve heard similar stories from coworkers.
- Comment on 10. Compensated Anarchist 2 weeks ago:
“Carl, why do you have that stupid goblin cook book in your hotbar???”
- Comment on The Dangers of Socialism they warned us about... 2 weeks ago:
Right, the problem isn’t necessarily the communism it’s the transition point where the means of production are seized to what is meant to be the central government dissolving itself after distributing the seized property and wealth to the people. That last part has never happened and would take a truly perfect idealistic central party to ever do so. It hasn’t and will not happen. This is why every “communist” county has resulted in an authoritarian unitary state under a dictator.
- Comment on The Dangers of Socialism they warned us about... 2 weeks ago:
I’m aware. But none of them have ever actually met the definition of communism. At minimum, all of them still had central unitary state powers. That is, by definition, not communism.
- Comment on Cool Japan 🌸 2 weeks ago:
Yes, absolutely. In fact I believe that is exactly why they are doing it. When non-Japanese people come in, they don’t understand the unwritten cultural rules and expectations, they don’t have a great grasp of the language… it can be a challenge to serve people like that when everyone else just conforms implicitly. And when those people are a microscopic part of the population, that makes every interaction with them a rare and negative experience that makes the annoyance of it seem all the worse because you are never used to it. And the value of each interaction for that restaurant owner’s annoyance is a single meal served, so it isn’t worth it to them from that perspective.
I’m not saying I don’t understand that perspective. I do, 100%. But that’s not the only perspective here. The foreigner has a perspective and an experience too. That mindset of the restaurant owner, of protecting your personal comfort for one interaction, is a common one. That means that it’s not just this restaurant for this foreigner that they’re not welcome. It means that the would-be patron is denied in numerous interactions, services, and maybe even a livlihood. Your personal comfort over one interaction shouldn’t outweigh that.
Think about Jim Crow laws. Why were they wrong? “Oh so you can’t eat at this diner. Big deal. He has a right to not serve you if he doesn’t want to.” For you it is just this diner, and you are choosing for yourself who to serve. For the black community, it was every diner, every bus, ever water fountain, redlined neighborhoods, sundown towns… it creates a cultural class system and systematically holds one group down while proping up the class in power. The inequality is a problem, no matter your personal choice about your own business.
Again, I can understand why it may be a personal challenge for them and how they would rather just avoid that entirely. But it is still xenophobic/racist and still effects the object of their prejudice far greater than themselves. I don’t think it is right. And I think, if and when their demographics start to become less homogenous, there will be a major civil rights movement in Japan similar to the US’s and it will be a struggle. I’d rather see those in their culture start to recognize their xenophobia, and make efforts to correct it.
- Comment on Cool Japan 🌸 2 weeks ago:
I am not generalizing people based on genetic traits, race, etc. I’m talking about the culture. It is a documented systemic issue. Like saying that Victorian era people in the UK were sexually repressed. There is nothing intrinsic to Victorians that made them that way, and it certainly didn’t apply to everyone. But that was absolutely a significant part of the culture at the time.
X people are A. Y people can’t B. Z people are worse than C people. These are racist statements because they attribute intrinsic qualities to a group, or comparatively qualify them. Stating a fact of sociology can often be used to erroneously support such a racist statement. But the sociological fact isn’t racist in itself.
- Comment on the Home Alone house then and now 2 weeks ago:
No that’s him at the beginning playing with his talk man instead of packing for the trip
- Comment on the Home Alone house then and now 2 weeks ago:
I doubt it is ai. The same room with the fireplace can be seen in both the picture featuring it and the hallway shot where it is barely in view, but the same furniture is visible in both.
- Comment on the Home Alone house then and now 2 weeks ago:
I do not care for the stark white walls everywhere. I don’t hate the monochrome, though, so long as there is still some mid-tones to break things up a bit. In my opinion, stark white should be used minimally, like for trim, the fireplace mantle, stair steps/railing, etc. More grays on the walls, more variety in tones. And then the occasional accent piece that has a a bright saturated color to it, or a warm tone, will stand out like crazy in the space and provide a distinct feel to the room.
I don’t love the busy repeating wallpaper patterns in the original, but overall it has a very warm comfortable esthetic to it. Neither esthetic is bad. But I think the original was more cohesive and homey than the latter.
- Comment on 📡📡📡 2 weeks ago:
Bro is arguing that Emma Watson isn’t a beautiful woman. Not the hill I’d die on.
- Comment on Cool Japan 🌸 2 weeks ago:
I feel like these people are ignoring the context that most people in Japan are racist as fuck. It is more xenophobia (fear or outsiders/foreigners) than about physical traits or racial stereotypes like you see in the US, for example. For the most part, anyway.
It is not necessarily a fomented hatred for foreigners as much as it is a strong aversion against non-conformity. Modern Japanese culture and racial makeup is nearly homogenous, and so dealing with someone that doesn’t fit into that monolithic culture, doesn’t speak the language fluently, or is physically very different, etc. is a discomfort that many find annoying, scary, or anxiety inducing. Some to the point that they choose only to serve or interact with native Japanese people.
But it not being about hatred, per se, doesn’t really change the fact that, if you look different in Japan, you don’t speak fluent Japanese, you have an accent, etc. you’ll get treated worse. They regularly deny “foreigners”/“gaijin” (often including born-and-raised mixed-race Japanese citizens, “hāfu”) basic business services and housing. At minimum, you’ll get stares and thoughtless/ignorant questions and comments that can be very insulting. You may have trouble accessing shelter and services offered freely to native and typically appearing Japanese people. And worse, you may have legal troubles by police assuming you are a trouble maker by virtue of being different. There is a huge racial profiling problem with Japanese police.
There are not comprehensive anti-discriminatiom laws, or even a general government recognition of systemic racism, so you will likely have no legal recourse for the prejudice you would likely face there, too.