Mildly Infuriating DudePluto • 1 year ago • 93%

lemmy.dbzer0.com

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/2881638 > The largest piracy community is hosted over at !piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com > > lemmy.world has blocked it. It appears to have also blocked !piracy@lemmy.ml. > > If this is a problem for you, I'd suggest migrating accounts using [LASIM](https://github.com/CMahaff/lasim/releases) to an instance that doesn't block it (such as [lemm.ee](https://lemm.ee/signup)). > > edit: > > An official announcement has been made: > > > 

You Should Know DudePluto • 1 year ago • 99%

Why YSK: Doing so can change your feed and experience drastically. I typically sort by local/all: active, where I see a mixture of memes, news, and discussions. But I switched to all: hot, and I was shocked by just how homogeneous my feed became. It was pretty much entirely memes and computer discussion. Obviously this isn't always the case. But, I could see someone who always sorts by hot not realizing the diversity of the site. So, if you're a little bored with your feed, or just want to see different posts, then try different sorting methods. Even if you're not, try it anyway. You might like what you find - or you might go back to your default.

Unpopular Opinion DudePluto • 1 year ago • 91%

I watched Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny last weekend. Seeing it made me want to revisit the series – in particular the most controversial entry, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Maybe I’m just comparing it with DoD (which I found good but underwhelming), but I watched the whole thing and I honestly think that KotCS is a decent movie that doesn’t deserve the level of hate it receives. That’s not to say it’s perfect, nor that it can go toe-to-toe with Raiders of the Lost Ark. Its flaws are obvious. The CGI is not great and never was. The fridge and ant scenes push my suspension of disbelief. Harrison Ford’s age is a sticking point, and Spielberg’s action sequences don’t feel as exciting as 80s’ Spielberg. The parts where Mutt is repeatedly hit in the balls and when he swings on vines are downright painful to watch. And the inclusion of aliens (sorry, inter-dimensional beings) was jarring at the time. But there are some redeeming factors, particularly in retrospect. I genuinely enjoy the dynamic between Indiana and Mutt. It’s a good comparison to Sr. and Jr.’s dynamic in Last Crusade. I also think this dynamic has improved with time, as now we have the benefit of hindsight knowing that no, Mutt would not be taking over as the series protagonist. The sci-fi elements don’t feel as jarring now as they once did. Two things have helped this: 1) I’ve had fifteen years to sit with the movie and get used to it. 2) Without spoiling anything, DoD’s plot and mcguffin are mostly sci-fi with some borderline fantasy, which has helped make KotCS less of a black sheep. Ford’s age doesn’t bother me as much as it once did. I think the constant in-film jokes about his age really didn’t help this one. However, now that I’ve had a lot of time to get used to it - and let’s be honest, knowing that he’s in his 80s in DoD makes KotCS seem less extreme by comparison – it just doesn’t stand out as much anymore. But this point is probably entirely cope so oh well. <Edit> Actually, on second thought, it's kind of nice to see a story with a 50-something protagonist still doing protagonist things. It does push my suspension of disbelief seeing him do a lot of his action-y things, but I suppose it's technically possible if he's in good shape. And as a 27-year old who's been in my quarter life crisis for ten years, I find it life-affirming. </edit> Finally, I like the story. The underlying story being told about the characters is actually pretty strong imo. I enjoy the arc of Indiana, Mutt, and Marion's relationships. And even though the main plot was panned at the time, in an age where every series is playing it safe and relying on nostalgia *it’s refreshing to go back to a movie that pushed the boundaries enough to get it wrong.* Again, DoD, while not bad, did not handle the characters all that well, and played a lot of things safe. It lacked incredible lows, but it lacked incredible highs too. Despite its deep lows, KotCS does deliver classic-Indy highs, imho. And that’s why, in this era of so many blah, safe movies, I think the fourth installment of Indiana Jones deserves reconsideration. (I am totally not George Lucas)

Comedy Heaven DudePluto • 1 year ago • 98%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.fancywhale.ca/post/4637 > cross-posted from: https://lemmy.fancywhale.ca/post/4635

Tried making some pure sugar mash last year and it turned out laughable. Thinking about trying my hand at potato mash. Does anyone have any recommendations for recipes or tips?

Worldbuilding DudePluto • 1 year ago • 96%

Originally posted by u/shieldice to r/worldbuilding

Worldbuilding DudePluto • 1 year ago • 100%

Originally created by u/SixtrapAK1 on r/worldbuilding. **History** - What has preceded the current state of your world? (Periods of time) - Any historical events? Any major conflicts? How influential were these events? In what way? - How is stability and balance of power maintained? Current status? - How does time work in this world? What does this imply? (Daytime, Years, Months, etc.) **Economy** - How does the economic system work? (Currency? Inflation? Banks? Barter System? etc.) - How does the chain of production work? Who controls it? With what purpose? - What are the most valuable resources of this world? How are these resources bought and sold? (Regulation? Landowners? etc.) - How can one society be considered “wealthier” compared to others? **Religion** - How does each civilization perceive reality and the beginning of it? How did it actually start? - Holy entities of those religions? Are actual entities present in the world? - Main myths, legends, tenets, ideals? How are they documented and affect society? - How do religions clash? Do they clash? **Mechanics** - What are the limits of your magic? Hard system? Soft system? Forbidden practices? - What has magical abilities? How can one get access to it? What can be achieved with magic? - Any new technology? How does it work? Futuristic ways of transport/communication? - How does magic-tech affect and interact with your society? What pros and cons do they have? **Executive** - Systems of government (Tribal, Democratic, Dynasties, Special system, etc.) - Who has the power? How is it exchanged? - How are the laws created? How are the new amendments decided? - Law enforcement systems. (Military? Police? Administration? Penitentiary?) **Topography** - How does your world map look? Remarkable landscapes? What natural resources are available? - How is the weather and climate? How do they change? - How does the location of society affect its chances of survival/culture? - How different is the urban world from the rural world? **Inhabitants** - How many intelligent species live in the world? How do they interact with each other? - How do these species live? Do these species have subgroups? Any special traits? - Any new animals or plants? What interactions do they create? - What new materials/resources/food does your world have? **Culture** - What are the most important features/flaws/differences of your culture? Any new language? - The main works of art/literature/construction? Their influence? - What conflicts do your societies have? Big conflicts? Current? - What does this culture prioritize? What does it try to develop the most? **Social Scale** - Who are the most important people? Who is the least important? - How do they differ/makes them different? How do these classes coexist? - Any particular class or a fraction of class with a special status? What’s important about them and what do they do? (Church? Military? Merchants?)

Worldbuilding DudePluto • 1 year ago • 100%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/303366 > Probably a fair amount of duplication with this, but always good to have more Lemmy users! > Reddit thread in r/dndnext announcing this: https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/14f6d3a/you_voted_we_listened/

Comedy Heaven DudePluto • 1 year ago • 90%

**1. Is your post an image that is so stupid, juvenile, or generally bad that it’s ironically funny?** *Yes:* See #2. *No:* Don’t post that shit. **2. Was your image originally created to be enjoyed ironically?** *Yes:* See #2a. *No:* See #3. *2a. Could your image easily pass as something made unironically?* *Yes:* See #3. *No:* Don’t post that shit. **3. Does your image violate any other rules of this community?** *Yes:* Don’t post that shit. *No:* Post that shit.

Reddit Migration DudePluto • 1 year ago • 100%

I keep seeing communities on lemmy writing in their bio "not official" or in some way deferring to the reddit community. I also see them writing that they're willing to give up their community to the reddit mods if they ask. It's like the whole place has imposter syndrome. We're the adults, guys. We're here. This is our community now. We broke up with that site, and we are making a new one. Run your community the way you think it should be run. Their communities are not any more official than ours. This is our place, not theirs. We're the adults. We're the mods. We're the community.