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- Comment on Was it ableist for my ex-friend to say “[all] autistic people make her uncomfortable “? 5 hours ago:
Yes, obviously.
- Comment on What's going on with Quentin Tarantino? 1 week ago:
So is Matthew Lillard. The whole thing feels oddly personal. Like if he had said “I didn’t like Dano in There Will Be Blood” you could understand that’s just a professional opinion. Maybe he thought someone else could have done better. But making it insulting undercuts his credibility as an impartial critic.
- Comment on What's going on with Quentin Tarantino? 1 week ago:
Criticism is fine, when you’re talking about someone’s work and how to improve it. Calling someone “weak” and “the worst actor in the SAG” is deeply personal and insulting.
Revealing a personal bias in a professional setting belies unprofessional attitudes and prejudices. Tarantino isn’t a critic, he’s a filmmaker, and an influential voice in the industry. Taking pot shots at a couple of B-list character actors is hurtful on a personal level, and wantonly destructive on a professional level. The power dynamic between producers and actors is massively unbalanced. It would be like the CEO where you work talking shit on LinkedIn about project managers at a rival company. If he’s saying this publicly, what is he saying behind the scenes? Is he trashing actors to casting directors to influence their careers?
He has every right to say “I don’t want these people in my movies.” It would also be professional to say “I did not like this specific performance for these specific reasons.” It’s extremely unprofessional to say “I hate these people because of who they are and anyone working with them is on my shit-list.”
- Comment on What's going on with Quentin Tarantino? 1 week ago:
He also took some totally unnecessary shots at Paul Dano, saying he was the worst actor in the SAG. That’s a bizarrely personal attack out of nowhere on a guy you never worked with.
- Comment on Just FYI 1 month ago:
“Is that right? I had heard an alternate theory…”
You’re definitely wrong, and I know more about this than you do.
- Comment on Fucking genetics 1 month ago:
Nah, the hairs don’t cooperate. If I cut away all the curly strands that stick out, I have no beard.
- Comment on Fucking genetics 1 month ago:
That’s also true. Also, Leonidas from 300 was the reason I grew it out, but it’s all curly and hoboish.
- Comment on Fucking genetics 1 month ago:
Perfection
- Comment on Fucking genetics 1 month ago:
This is me, except replace the second photo with Robin Williams in Jumanji after he comes out of the game.
- Comment on If I shut off the internet how many days do you think it would take before people lose their minds? 1 month ago:
There have been several high-profile systemic failures in the past few years that give us a glimpse into the hypothetical you’re describing. Most interruptions have lasted mere hours, if not minutes, before causing mass panic and devastating economic catastrophes. Planes are grounded, banks stop operations, global trade shuts down, and hospitals can’t access patient records.
The question isn’t how long before it would be a huge problem. That starts immediately. The better question is, how long before people adapt to a world without the internet? How long would it take to build an alternative?
- Comment on God did not intend for us to fold fitted sheets, and if you can it's witchcraft. 1 month ago:
It’s not rocket surgery.
Stand up with the sheet.
Place your hands inside two adjacent corners so the elastic is at your wrists.
Bring your hands together, folding the sheet in half, and flip one corner over the other hand so that one is tucked in the other.
With your free hand, reach down and gather the other two ends which are not tucked.
Let go of the tucked corners, which will slip apart again.
Curse the gods, and then roll the crumpled mess between your arms until it’s small enough to stuff into a closet or drawer.
Profit.
- Comment on Grab your pitchforks 1 month ago:
Fake outrage was funnier when we didn’t have real problems to argue about.
- Comment on I do it at least 35 times just in case 1 month ago:
Right? Like, maybe the precursors to cancer reduce libido?
- Comment on Those were the good old days 1 month ago:
Yeah, but like a four foot turkey with sharp teeth and talons. I’m not sure I win that fight.
Like, I’m pretty sure I could beat up a 10 year old kid. That’s about the size (if not the strength) of a velociraptor. But if that kid is all coked up, has kitchen knives in each hand and a football helmet with razors on the face mask, I’m not nearly as confident. Then if there’s a second one waiting to attack from the flank, then fuck that.
- Comment on THE CRAZY PILLS 2 months ago:
This is the guy in charge of medical advice for the United States. Lacking even basic scientific knowledge.
- Comment on I'm gonna die on this hill or die trying 2 months ago:
I still double space after a period, because fuck you, it is easier to read. But as a bonus, it helped me prove that something I wrote wasn’t AI. You literally cannot get an AI to add double spaces after a period. It will say “Yeah, OK, I can do that” and then spit out a paragraph without it. Give it a try, it’s pretty funny.
- Comment on Why do people say "as sweet as canned beans"? 2 months ago:
Who says that?
- Comment on Is anyone NOT steaming their Music? 2 months ago:
Yeah, I just switched to Jellyfin because of the Plex updates to their accounts, but I miss Plexamp. I considered running both Jellyfin and Plex just for plexamp, but I’m wary that they might eventually paywall remote audio streaming, too.
- Comment on Is anyone NOT steaming their Music? 2 months ago:
Thanks!
- Comment on Is anyone NOT steaming their Music? 2 months ago:
What’s your preferred client? I switched from plexamp to fintunes, but I really hate the app and the lack of functionality.
- Comment on Freaks 2 months ago:
Hydrophobia is another term for an active Rabies infection. Rabies is assumed to be the source of many mythological creatures, including werewolves and vampires. So if you offer someone water, and they refuse, best to poke them with something silver and sharp just to see how they react.
- Comment on Wireless charging is the dumbest invention ever created 2 months ago:
When wireless charging was announced, every layperson out there started imagining their homes filled with powerful waves of harmless energy that would keep their devices charged and eliminate the need for all wires. People thought we could have LED bulbs that pull volts out of the air and provide light for your dining room.
Wireless charging is slightly more convenient than plugging your phone in to a usb c. But it’s also slower. I have a wireless charger next to a wired charger, and 90% of the time I plug in because it’s faster, and I can still use my phone while it charges.
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
What about muscle with a protective insulation coating? Like I can flex em and make em dance, but they’re definitely under a layer.
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
Maybe when you can grip the pencil and write with it?
- Comment on Marvel’s Wolverine - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games 2 months ago:
Looks neat. I’m a comic book fan, so I’ll probably pick it up eventually, if it ever goes on sale. Or not, if it sucks.
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
Oh yes, I’m with you on flannel shirts. I have one, and it’s warm and soft and my wife likes to cuddle me while I’m wearing it. But it’s relatively new. In my grunge era, I had some ratty, worn flannels that I threw away when I sold out.
Also, I have a lot of black tee shirts, but I wear other colors, too.
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
Ok, but when is it definitely a pec?
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
WTF is invisible lat syndrome, and why am I certain I have it?
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
I’m the guy in the shirtless photo, but the rest is not accurate.
Well ok I have a long beard, but it’s mot my personality.
- Comment on YouTube will let users booted for 'repeated violations' of COVID, elections policies 'rejoin' 2 months ago:
The better option is to simply stop using YouTube.