I really don’t like Lower Decks. Before you downvote, I would never tell anyone it’s bad or that they shouldn’t like it. I just really can’t figure out why most people seem to like it so much....
Immigrants to Canada are increasingly leaving this country for opportunities elsewhere, according to a study(opens in a new tab) conducted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada....
We are definitely well past that point. We are also passing the point where Star Wars nostalgia was fondly remembering watching Episode I as a kid and soon will be at the point where Star Wars nostalgia is fondly remembering watching The Force Awakens as a kid
Between the editing, snarky commentary, and little asides this series is just killing me so far. It’s like what you’d get if The Gang from Always Sunny did a play through.
The appeal of the "we could have been a contender" fantasy for Microsoft is the idea that they'd be printing money by collecting the 30% tax on apps and in-app purchases. If they were 100% dependent on Samsung, they'd be printing at least 50% less money
Big fan of Caesar II. I like it better than III or IV. III doubled down on the walker mechanic with its unsatisfying meta of avoiding intersections. The roadblock solution to the weird meta didn't show up until the later Pharaoh and Zeus games
Caesar II is elegant and has graphics that have aged very well
The Australian federal politicians have explicitly called on the US to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, who remains in Belmarsh prison in the UK, warning of “a sharp and sustained outcry in Australia” if the WikiLeaks founder is extradited.
Assange is a rapist that works for Russian intelligence. Notice how he has never once published anything that puts Russia or US Republicans in bad light
He's so smart that he fled a country that doesn't extradite to the US (Sweden) to a country that does (UK)
That's the same argument as arguing as Canada doesn't have to do anything about climate change because China and India can fix it on their own with their bigger population. We have to make some changes on the individual level to be good role models and to pressure those same corporations
Strange New Worlds has been my favorite Trek since Next Generation, and if the quality continues, could easily be my favorite Trek ever. But with the e.p. wishing for more episodes per season, there’s a danger of diluting the show by adding weak episodes that would have never made it in a 10 episode season....
I've been a loyal Fitbit user for a decade, but Google's killed all the features that made it good (challenging friends, playing silly games). I'm thinking of picking up a Garmin next
Some Amazon employees will be forced to relocate to fulfill a company policy requiring three days per week of in-office work, according to sources speaking with Bloomberg.
For those who watched DS9 during its first airings, did it seem odd to you that Vic Fontaine/James Darren sang entire songs in the later seasons of DS9?...
There’s something about the TNG theme (played during the opening credits) that seems unique and special to my ear. But I don’t know about music and orchestral production to make sense of it....
The Price is Wrong, Bob: Only a third of PC gamers pay full price (www.techspot.com)
Other countries' Taskmaster shows?
Do you watch any of the other Taskmaster versions?...
Lower Decks: Can anyone tell me what I'm missing?
I really don’t like Lower Decks. Before you downvote, I would never tell anyone it’s bad or that they shouldn’t like it. I just really can’t figure out why most people seem to like it so much....
Immigrants explain why they're leaving Canada (www.ctvnews.ca)
Immigrants to Canada are increasingly leaving this country for opportunities elsewhere, according to a study(opens in a new tab) conducted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada....
Mike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other's Porn Intake in Resurfaced Video (www.rollingstone.com)
Frank Drebin in Star Wars (www.youtube.com)
Well, this was a whole lot better than I was expecting. Bonus pts for the creator sourcing his green screen reference vid....
Patch #4 Now Live! (baldursgate3.game)
A brief guide to making the worst possible choices (spoilers abound) (www.youtube.com)
Between the editing, snarky commentary, and little asides this series is just killing me so far. It’s like what you’d get if The Gang from Always Sunny did a play through.
New Images and Preview Clip from This Thursday’s Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Finale (blog.trekcore.com)
"Classic rock" isn't timeless. Most of it is dated, cheesy, lame, unintelligent, and don't forget sexist. Also, it used to be the 60s. Now it's the 80s. Because it's all about old people nostalgia.
Wow, the sheer density of illogic, ad hominem, and goalpost-moving in the comments section....
Donating items to Food Banks and Little Free Pantries that people use most
Source: twitter.com/justfara/status/1716635421302497725...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits giving up on Windows Phone and mobile was a mistake (www.theverge.com)
Nadella, Gates, and Ballmer have all admitted to Microsoft’s mobile mistakes.
Caesar II - A city building strategy game (youtu.be)
I never really figured out how to play this game back in the day. It still lingered with me....
Unconfirmed - Sources from occupied Crimea report that a few hours ago in Sevastopol, the large patrol ship "Pavel Derzhavin" exploded on a Russian mine. (files.catbox.moe)
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Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one (arstechnica.com)
[Rybar] Recap of this morning's Black Sea attacks (lemmy.world)
❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Combined attack by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Black Sea...
"It serves no purpose, it is unjust:" 63 Australian politicians urge US to let WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walk free (www.theguardian.com)
The Australian federal politicians have explicitly called on the US to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, who remains in Belmarsh prison in the UK, warning of “a sharp and sustained outcry in Australia” if the WikiLeaks founder is extradited.
Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
Non-Paywall Article
Star Trek executive producer wants more Strange New Worlds episodes, and I’m nervous (screenrant.com)
Strange New Worlds has been my favorite Trek since Next Generation, and if the quality continues, could easily be my favorite Trek ever. But with the e.p. wishing for more episodes per season, there’s a danger of diluting the show by adding weak episodes that would have never made it in a 10 episode season....
Commit Mono. Neutral programming typeface. (commitmono.com)
Commit Mono is an anonymous and neutral programming typeface focused on creating a better reading experience.
Elon Musk rebrands Twitter as X (www.cnn.com)
What is your preferred fitness tracker/smartwatch? (www.tomsguide.com)
Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office | Engadget (www.engadget.com)
Some Amazon employees will be forced to relocate to fulfill a company policy requiring three days per week of in-office work, according to sources speaking with Bloomberg.
Why did Vic Fontaine sang entire songs in the later seasons of DS9?
For those who watched DS9 during its first airings, did it seem odd to you that Vic Fontaine/James Darren sang entire songs in the later seasons of DS9?...
Can any music experts explain to me why the TNG theme is so good?
There’s something about the TNG theme (played during the opening credits) that seems unique and special to my ear. But I don’t know about music and orchestral production to make sense of it....