SlightlyNormal

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[–] SlightlyNormal 2 points 2 weeks ago

I thought about marketing costs, but the article specifically calls it out as developmental costs (at least before the paywall). Maybe that term bundles marketing too.

[–] SlightlyNormal 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I wonder if they're doing some Hollywood accounting because that seems way too expensive even with hundreds of staff. Maybe I'm out of touch with dev costs though.

[–] SlightlyNormal 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Seems like they're specifying non-flying mammals:

The behaviour is interesting because it shows nectar-feeding and pollination by non-flying mammals might be more widespread than currently recognised, and that the ecological significance of these lesser-known pollinators might be more important than we think,” says Lai. “It’s very exciting.

[–] SlightlyNormal 9 points 2 months ago

My "laugh at the tragedy" defense mechanism has been getting a workout. It helps that most of the news is absurd

[–] SlightlyNormal 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If I'm not mistaken this is at the entrance to Universal in LA. If not, there was one like it there.

[–] SlightlyNormal 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have

[–] SlightlyNormal 25 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not all heroes wear capes