5too

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[–] 5too 2 points 1 year ago

I also like Pizza cake!

[–] 5too 4 points 1 year ago

VR is my one use-case keeping me on Windows. Someday...

[–] 5too 5 points 1 year ago

I'm remembering that color blindness is actually really good at bypassing certain kinds of camouflage too. Which sounds like the two would pair well together in hunting parties.

[–] 5too 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As a 41 year old, when I call someone in their early-mid 20s a kid, there's no derision intended. Think about how you relate to someone who's 12 or 16 when you're 20 or so - they might be quite capable, even fun to hang out with; but their life experiences also give them a clearly different outlook. And, like as not, you feel a little more interest in making sure they're getting along all right (at least I do!)

As you age, that doesn't really change - but the "target age" where that comes into play follows you up! So at 26, you feel that way about people just coming into high school; at 30-35, about people getting out of college and starting their careers. My oldest kid is 6; and I feel this way now about most of the parents of my kids' classmates! Makes for a fun juxtaposition, when they have older kids and know more about what we're in for than I do :p

It can turn into something condescending, depending on the person; but I think it's usually more of a statement that "I remember being where you were!"

[–] 5too 3 points 1 year ago

Even knowing what it was supposed to be, I couldn't see it until I happened to scroll by on my phone...

[–] 5too 2 points 1 year ago

In most places, you've got a few seconds to clear the intersection. In some places, they fiddle with the timings to let traffic cops write tickets.

[–] 5too 5 points 1 year ago

You know, your question sparked a little realization for me - I like some of the newer series quite a bit more than some others; but I love that we're getting such a wide variety of directions and perspectives on the themes behind Star Trek!

[–] 5too 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've never found this sort of argument compelling. Yes, it's possible there's things going on we don't know about; and sometimes tactical and strategic necessities may require hidden actions.

Those actions still need brought to light as soon as it's feasible to do so; and I struggle to imagine what sort of strategic necessity would require this sort of stance for more than a few months, let alone the years these stances have been in effect. Not to mention the difficulty of keeping something on this scale quiet for this long. At best, things are more or less as they appear - the alternative is there's things they don't want their electors to find out.

[–] 5too 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's entirely relevant to your argument. Both are commonly expected to be role models. This expectation is enforced in only one case.

[–] 5too 6 points 1 year ago

Even a properly made blank can cause serious injury.

[–] 5too 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've got the cheaper commercial driven subscription, but I only see commercials on my Roku - if I browse to the Web site, it's still commercial free!

Paramount+ still feels pretty buggy in general.

[–] 5too 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They only like the 2nd when they agree with you! Remember the Black Panthers?

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