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DuranOfForcena posted...

EvalAngell posted...

the food literally comes delivered in a tub and is then microwaved and left to "simmer" under heat lamps. disgusting

this isn't true at all. at every Panda Express location near me, you can see directly into the kitchen where you can see them cooking everything in woks, and you can see into the glass refrigerators where they take out whole fresh veggies to chop up and use. i don't understand what someone hopes to gain by blatantly lying about something so easily verifiable as false.

Also, this. Perhaps he's thinking of a different restaurant?
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The teriyaki chicken is pretty good.

Also, their honey walnut shrimp is delicious, but costs a bit extra as its a premium item. Like seriously, hands down the best item there.
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Lordgold666 posted...

@Zanzenburger posted...

Lordgold666 posted...

Abba fucking rules

Ateens, too

lol I always loved Ateens before I knew many of their songs were Abba covers. They did introduce me to Abba and I liked both the covers and the originals.

But then I heard some of their original songs and they were generic 90s pop.

Yeah, you right, you right

But upside down is such a banger

I'll give you that. Got that song stuck in my head many times.
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I loved those growing up. I have to avoid buying those packs at walmart now or I will eat them all in one night.
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Lordgold666 posted...

Abba fucking rules

Ateens, too

lol I always loved Ateens before I knew many of their songs were Abba covers. They did introduce me to Abba and I liked both the covers and the originals.

But then I heard some of their original songs and they were generic 90s pop.
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Depends on where you go. My buddy took me to one for my bachelor party and it was a bit more high end. The girl we got was a Danish college student. She was very peppy and enthusiastic during the whole thing. Didn't come off as trashy at all. After tipping her nicely for a few pole dances, she offered to give us some private dances in the back but we declined. We figured she'd move on to someone else but it was slow that night so she just hung out with us and played pool with us. It was a chill experience.
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In my experience, tenure track positions have become extremely difficult to get. There is a surplus of PhD grads and not enough TT positions opening up.

The same can be said for non-TT, but to a lesser degree. I'd say apply for both and evaluate them based on what you learn if you get called for interviews.
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So simple, yet so effective.

I approve.
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WerewolfPaws posted...

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EverDownward posted...

This sounds like the plot to a film, one that I wouldn't mind watching.

I was thinking the same thing.

This movie could work as either an action comedy or just a pure action thriller. I'd see it either way.

Itd make a pretty anticlimactic action thriller.

They'd have to take creative license with the ending to make for a better Hollywood romp.
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EverDownward posted...

This sounds like the plot to a film, one that I wouldn't mind watching.

I was thinking the same thing.

This movie could work as either an action comedy or just a pure action thriller. I'd see it either way.
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spudger posted...

the BBB handles business complaints for consumers not employees bitching about shitty bosses

Employees have the EEOC if they believe it could be a discrimination issue.
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Other duties as assigned...
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The Admiral posted...

Bass_X0 posted...

Normally changes to the original source material would bother me, but Uncle Fester being Gomezs brother doesnt bother me at all. I didnt even know he was supposed to be Morticias uncle until now.

The grandmother also changed. In the 60s show, she was Gomezs mother. In the movies and cartoons since, shes Morticias mother.

In the newest movie, she is Gomez's mother again.

Morticia's parents are dead in this movie, which she is able to speak with through spirit phone.
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LostForest posted...

I'm annoyed that they retconned Fester into Gomez's brother instead of Morticia's Uncle.

Doesn't make sense for them to refer to him as Uncle Fester if he's just an uncle to the kids.

Also, I'm just salty over the 90s movies cuz there will never be someone as perfect as Morticia as Caroline Jones. She was a fucking fox, and no one can live up to her lol.

Caroline Jones was adorable. I thought that was both a good and bad thing for the show.

90's morticia I think set the mood for what the family stood for a lot better. This new animated film did it pretty well too.
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I saw the movie this past weekend. Overall, I'd give it a 7/10. For reference, I loved the 90s films (1 and 2 specifically), the old cartoon, the black and white show, and the Fox Family TV show. I never read the comics.

Pros:
- The movie actually gives some backstory to Gomez and Morticia before the kids and their modern life (i.e. their wedding, meeting Lurch)
- This movie probably has the best version of Pugsley (in that he's not just some normal or goofy kid). In fact, the main plot of the movie revolves around him and he gets a great scene near the end.
- The characters in general are given more depth. Wednesday is more than just a dark, brooding girl. Uncle Fester is more than an idiot. Morticia gets more focus on her past and psychology.
- The story has a good message. Despite there being a villain, we learn that both sides (the Addams and the townspeople) are at fault for the events that transpire.
- The ending has a great homage to the original black and white show (they redo the original show's intro in CGI along with the lyrics on display in sing-along fashion)
- Pop culture references were at a minimum (seriously, the trailer made it seem like it would be a lot worse than it was). Generally, they were only related to Wednesday's friend's family who were TV show/social media addicts.
- Lurch's piano solos were great transition pieces throughout the movie

Cons:
- Movie was very short. Felt like it started and ended pretty quickly.
- The villain was weak and very one dimensional. She went from 0 to 60 almost immediately.
- Some potential plot points got abandoned, making me think parts of the movie were cut (i.e. Gomez and Morticia marital issues)
- The message about assimilation and that it's okay to be different was very on-the-nose with no subtlety, and not in a funny way
- They gave Thing an eye which was kinda weird
- Some plotlines were rushed through, like Morticia's issues with Gomez's mother, the extended family dynamics, the school scenes, and the entire Cousin It cameo was underused.

Overall, I think the movie is worth seeing if you enjoy the Addams family. They cover familiar territory while throwing in some new twists. But overall, it's pretty harmless and doesn't take any big chances with its typical fish out of water plotline.
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I don't because for some reason I sweat a lot if I'm not wearing clothes. The wife sleeps naked, though.
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teepan95 posted...

Zanzenburger posted...

(did I hear DC's Titans will also make an appearance?)

Seriously??

Apparently it is only a rumor for now.

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/13/crisis-on-infinite-earths-titans-cameo-the-cw-dc-universe/
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I feel like it will be fun and I'll enjoy it immensely.

However, the amount of hype this thing is building up with all the confirmed appearances so far (did I hear DC's Titans will also make an appearance?) will inevitably anger fans as there is no way it will meet everyone's inflated expectations.

As big as this will be, it is still a network show, so we can expect a network show budget (which is amazing they can afford all those cameos) and network show special effects.

If you are there to see it for the fan service and all that crossover interaction, I think you will love it. If you are there to see it for the plot and how it resolves a few lingering storylines (mainly Arrow and Flash), I think you will enjoy it. If you are there to see it as DC's answer to Avengers as far as crossovers and epicness are concerned, there may be some disappointment.
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Machete posted...

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If you've attended a State University in the US, you likely are already being tracked, just not to this level.

I've been to a few university big data workshops, and they use your student ID card to track everything you do. Every time you swipe your ID to get into your dorm, to get lunch, to check out a library book, visit the wellness center, to get into a classroom building, etc, it goes into a large depository that is used for data analytics to trace your patterns. They've already begun studies to track student movements throughout the day with rate of college success.

One of the things I learned at these meetings is that this is such a new field, that there are not yet any guidelines in place to secure student privacy. It's a trial and error approach, and as students become even more connected (i.e. through university-sponsored apps), they'll be able to see even more of what you do.

How recent is this? Just curious because I went to college 15+ years ago >_> so I'm wondering if it was still applicable back then.

Really within the last year or two.
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If you've attended a State University in the US, you likely are already being tracked, just not to this level.

I've been to a few university big data workshops, and they use your student ID card to track everything you do. Every time you swipe your ID to get into your dorm, to get lunch, to check out a library book, visit the wellness center, to get into a classroom building, etc, it goes into a large depository that is used for data analytics to trace your patterns. They've already begun studies to track student movements throughout the day with rate of college success.

One of the things I learned at these meetings is that this is such a new field, that there are not yet any guidelines in place to secure student privacy. It's a trial and error approach, and as students become even more connected (i.e. through university-sponsored apps), they'll be able to see even more of what you do.
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Vol2tex posted...

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Superstore had an episode entirely dedicated to this. The robot has since become a Superstore employee and referenced in every episode since its introduction.

Is that a good show?

I enjoy it. It's pretty good at showcasing the annoyances of working retail and the writing is pretty sharp.
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Superstore had an episode entirely dedicated to this. The robot has since become a Superstore employee and referenced in every episode since its introduction.
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This is true. At best, the cat is relegated to reluctant anti-hero (see: Secret Life of Pets, Bolt).
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I just use mine towards credits towards my credit card balance. They are worth more if used for that than for third party purchases like gift cards or trinkets.
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Well for one thing, Ohio State University prefers to be called THE Ohio State University, or The OSU.

Us Oklahoma State peeps laugh at that.
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Don't trust the B in Apt 23 did this phenomenally well with James Van Der Beek.

He played himself as a washed up actor in a post Dawson world. He was hilarious and incorporated his former star power in funny ways.

I think it helped they gave him good material to work with.
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The_OD posted...

the cross overs, you could pretty much watch without the entire seasons.. but The Flash basically has been leading up to the next massive crossover which is going across 5 different series.

I liked this past season Legends really got their own identity away from the others, and i like how they called out the yearly crossover as a crossover lol.

Legends really turned the show around between Season 1 and Season 2. Season 1 was unbearable when they tried to be all serious and dramatic.

Once they went the action comedy route with Seasons 2-4, the show got instantly better and became my favorite Arrowverse show. I think they pull off the meta humor and 4th wall breaking pretty well.
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Season 1 was amazing-tier television. I found it amazing how the show was able to keep the tension up between a 9/10 and 10/10 pretty much all the time. Like they kept finding new says to build up the anxiety that they were gonna get caught, only to make a last-second save, which then led to the next crazy situation that they had to solve. The season 1 finale had me on the edge of my seat the whole time and the cliffhanger was crazy.

I felt the seasons got progressively worse, although never too bad. Season 2 wasn't as good as Season 1, but was still fun to watch. The addition of the FBI agent was awesome. Season 3 was ehh. The new characters didn't really jive with me. Though I do think the character development of the season 1 and season 2 characters was good here despite the short season. Season 4 was all over the place. I felt like it kept going from bad to good to bad to good.

I haven't seen the newest revival season.
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boxington posted...

Garioshi posted...

Is Cylcops blind?

nah, he can see, but due to a head injury he experienced when he was younger, he can't control his powers when his eyes are open, so he has special glasses/visor that keeps things in check

This just made me realize that Cyclops must have the world's most impenetrable eyelids.
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"Man ban" seems a bit of hyperbole for what she is actually doing. I came in assuming she would just avoid interacting with men at all forever.

All she is doing is quitting dating for a while until she learns to find happiness within herself. She found that she needed to have a romantic partner to be happy and wanted to fix that.

She still seemed to have no problem going dancing with men. She just doesn't want to date them.
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It must just be the circles I hang with, but I cannot understand how Biden is doing so consistently well. I have yet to meet a single Biden supporter IRL.
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The villains were pretty cool, until the last third of the movie where they went from legitimately threatening to catching the idiot ball and being foiled way too easily. I get that it's a comedy and really the only way for Paul Blart to be victorious, but I hate it when villains go from being awesome to chumps like that (the original Kung Fu Panda's villain was similar in this regard).
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I spent way too much time playing Hey You, Pikachu at one point. Also played Aero the Acrobat, which to me was a forgettable game so I can't remember if it was even bad or good.

EndOfDiscOne posted...

I had Home Alone 2 for the NES and I played it all the time. Looking back it was awful. Unless I never figured out the trick, there was RNG for getting into the elevators. Like you could press the elevator button, and the door may or may not open so you have to keep pressing.

Lol, I also remember playing that one a lot.
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Prismsblade posted...

Coastal_elite posted...

Serious question, how are school subjects chosen?

Why is algebra important to a high school kid, and so is philosophy, but how to balance your check book or how to assemble your own PC isn't?

Its built around the standardized test. With some of the subjects being math, English, and science. So it's to the schools benefit to prioritize these subjects to insure as many students pass as possible, and show the illusion at least that their teaching their students well.

Also because school funding is based on how their students score in the standardized tests. So to avoid budget cuts and having to cut their arts and music programs, the schools prioritize classes that prepare students for the test by... cutting their arts and music programs.
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pinky0926 posted...

Despite having many better alternatives I still

- text/email myself stuff I want to remember
- keep a notepad open on my desktop as a general reminder/to-do list
- refer to my history to find things I want to remember, basically never deleting my cache
- use a combination of the same old passwords rather than using a password manager

Lol I do all of this too.

I have tried apps to replace all of these, but I haven't found any good ones to do any of this. The old fashioned way just feels more convenient for me. Email is great because I can access it anywhere, even at work at my work computer if needbe. Some apps are cumbersome/impossible to use on PCs, so if I don't have my phone, it limits what I can do.

Also, the notepad is great because it's easily accessible with one button click, and no formatting required or additional steps. I just delete once done. Apps just feel too complicated with their options and deadlines and loading times.

</oldgeezer>
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SaccharineSmile posted...

no, your parents should teach you life skills AND algebra

As someone who has worked with parents of children regularly, most parents should not be teaching their kids life skills and algebra.

Many parents out there don't know what they are doing. People assume that most parents know basic life skills like how to cook, how to manage debt/budget, etc. When in reality, most adults between ages 20 and 40 do not know how to do this. I work with many recent college grads who have gone out into the world and don't know basic things like how to cook a meal that didn't come frozen. They don't know how to check their vehicle for maintenance issues and don't know what to look for in a home mortgage. How can we expect these people to teach their kids life skills?

Life skills should be standard in any educational institution. It is only good for our society to have people that know how to maintain a household.
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No_U_L7 posted...

hot take...what do you suggest instead?

Pokemon Let's Go had a great system imo. I wouldn't mind it in other Pokemon games.
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I think sex is overhyped. Sure it feels good, but it can get old real fast. Usually what makes sex great is the intimacy that comes with it. Case in point, the wife and I have been going at it for days as we are trying to conceive. Some nights we just don't have time for foreplay and just get right down to it. While it still feels good, it just isn't satisfying.

Some nights I'll enjoy the tease of sex more than the actual sex itself (like when she puts on my favorite lingerie, I'm more excited about the fooling around part than simply the intercourse part).
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My parents wanted me to marry a Hispanic but weren't surprised when I married a white girl. I've been mostly crushing on white girls since I was in the 2nd grade. Lo and behold my siblings followed in my footsteps.
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konokonohamaru posted...

Status effects in general are an interesting feature.

Games rarely incentivize a player to use status effects offensively, since it's usually just a slower way to achieve the same outcome: deal damage > enemy hp

I'd like to see a game that really incentivizes or forces to use status effects offensively in some parts

There were a few times in Pokemon where status effects helped against a gym leader or other powerful foe. I recall if you paralyzed Whitney's Miltank, you could interrupt her increasingly-powerful Rollout. Paralysis was also great against speedy, one-hit kill glass cannon enemies if you could manage to slow them down enough. Poison was also good for whittling down tanks (specifically Toxic).

I never did find good use for Sleep, Burn, or Frozen. Sleep because it was unreliable and ended too quick, frozen because it was too hard to actually achieve, and burn because I didn't ever have enough pokemon that had the ability to do so, so I didn't really get a chance to try it out. Though the lowered attack would have been helpful at some points, I imagine.

EDIT: I forgot confusion. That was a very hit-or-miss one. At times, you'd confuse them enough to have them kill themselves. Others, they'd snap right out of it within a turn.
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I think Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has a good one, it's catchy.


Fuller House is great if you liked the original. Great mix of nostalgia with new stuff thrown in.


I like Daredevil's intro the best out of all the Marvel Netflix shows:


The only Hulu original I watch is Handmaid's Tale and that intro sucks.
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Augus_ posted...

Zanzenburger posted...

Mario Odyssey

Man, it seems I'm the only one who hated this game. Felt like the most baby toddler Mario ever.

Is it because of the difficulty? It's not a challenging game at all, but I find it relaxing just going through the levels and the cap gimmick keeps things fresh.
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What type of games do you normally like? That may help with recommendations.

These are games that I enjoyed on Switch:

Mario Odyssey
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Lego City Undercover
Let's Go: Pikachu
Rayman Legends
Snipperclips
Snake Pass

I'd be glad to answer more questions about them if you like.
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IIRC only the zombies do, as they burn up.

The others only spawn at night, but can live through the day if not killed.
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If I finish a task and see that I have a meeting in 20-30 minutes, I hesitate to start a new one because I feel like with the commute time to the meeting and mentally preparing myself, I'd hardly have any time to start and get any progress in a new task. So I fart around for those 20-30 minutes, knowing full well I could have completed 2-3 more tasks within that time frame if I actually tried.
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