StorminNorman
@StorminNorman@lemmy.world
- Comment on The White Buffalo 11 months ago:
Actually, she did have HIV in the movie, the screenwriter confirmed it a few years ago. She did have hep-c in the book though.
- Comment on The White Buffalo 11 months ago:
Which is totally fine. Your usage of them as you did would be called a scare quote.
- Comment on The White Buffalo 11 months ago:
You sure as shit don’t. They used the quotation marks just fine. So fine in fact, that this usage you are so against is a well established grammatical device, look up “scare quotes”.
- Comment on Anon plays poker 11 months ago:
Literally has videos on his channel of him card counting and winning big. Consistently.
- Comment on Anon plays poker 11 months ago:
Can’t be the police, card counting isn’t actually illegal, they literally have no jurisdiction unless you refuse to leave the premises etc.
- Comment on Anon plays poker 11 months ago:
It 100% is still a good way to make money. It’s harder than it was, but I guarantee there’s card counters out there clearing heaps of cash each year. I know someone who makes good money doing it here in Australia (he used to be a top ranked poker player but picked up blackjack cos the money is easier. Ie, he doesn’t have to sit at the table as long to make his wad). And I just googled, and there is a shitload of people still saying it’s viable, many of them well known in the field. It’s not even hard to do right either, those big bet swings you talked about? Yeah, you do them your first week of learning to count before you wise up…
- Comment on A record 14,000+ games were released on Steam in 2023 11 months ago:
It is, by a significant amount. The switch has the most at over 4k, a bit more than the PS2 (which also had over 4k releases). The PS2 stat is pretty impressive though, cos they were all physical releases.
- Comment on Anon plays poker 11 months ago:
So? I was replying to a comment that said it wasn’t a good way to make money. I gave an example of a group using it to make money for 20yrs. I’d argue that that proves it can be a good way to make money.
- Comment on Anon plays poker 11 months ago:
I’d argue that getting away with it for 20yrs means they were still pretty successful.
- Comment on Anon plays poker 11 months ago:
- Comment on 8 Years later my Steam Link is still getting regular updates 11 months ago:
- Comment on Did someone tell Steam it's not April 1st yet? 11 months ago:
I dunno why everyone is defending the game. You don’t even need to. This award was determined by community votes.the community wanted this.
- Comment on 'True Detective' Is Must-See TV Again Thanks to Jodie Foster and Co. 11 months ago:
You totally can. Imdb does. If anything, it’s harder to do a good documentary than it is scripted tv, cos you can’t just rewrite a doco if some of its a bit shit like you can with scripted tv.
- Comment on 'True Detective' Is Must-See TV Again Thanks to Jodie Foster and Co. 11 months ago:
I take a couple of issues with this. One, I would agree it’s one of the best scripted tv seasons I’ve seen, but it doesn’t even come close to being number one for me. I would put the jinx above it, for one. Can’t say why, but it is just head and shoulders above it. Which I know is 110% subjective, but it’s what I think. And two, and I think this is a way more objective opinion than my prior one, there is no way that that series was the career defining moment for either Harrelson or McConaughey. I mean, Matthew has literally won an Oscar…
- Comment on [News] The Game Awards is Giving Away 100 Steam Deck OLEDs During Show - Steam Deck HQ 1 year ago:
I’m not the person you’re replying to, but I am Australian and can give my 2 cents, what the grey market sellers are selling them for here in Australia anyway. Hell, wouldn’t mind paying a bit more than that too. I just want to buy it legit so I have all the warranty protections etc.
- Comment on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Course Overview 1 year ago:
I dunno how to prove it cos proving negatives is way too hard, but I just played a track offline no worries. You contacted support?
- Comment on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Course Overview 1 year ago:
Wait, what? Got a screenshot? Cos, let’s face it, the switch has terrible wifi, and I’m frequently not on network and can play offline fine and have never had any pop up like that.
- Comment on Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30 | The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks 1 year ago:
Wireless landline phones were a thing though. You still needed a base station plugged into the wall, but you could walk around the house etc.
- Comment on The Beekeeper Trailer #1 (2024) 1 year ago:
Didn’t think there could be a bad remix of NIN. Turns out I was wrong.
- Comment on Patent time: Combined traveller's drinking cup and shaving mug 1 year ago:
Ya know as much as the idea cracked me up for the same reasons you listed, but some of the scents I have? I would drink em (as in, their flavour profile).
- Comment on Chevy Chase Bashes ‘Community’: “The Show Wasn’t Funny Enough” 1 year ago:
There’s a twitter thread where Alison, Donald and Danny play this game. It’s hilarious in a very terrifying way.