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Comment on Data show that the amount of sexual content in top films has sharply declined since 2000 in ~movies
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Comment on To celebrate Minecraft turning fifteen, gaze upon the glory of new paintings by old friend Kristoffer Zetterstrand – artist is behind classics such as “Skull on Fire” and “Pigscene” in ~games
Tuaam LinkI can't believe it's been 15 years already, I swear it used to be 4...I can't believe it's been 15 years already, I swear it used to be 4...
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Comment on More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested across US campuses in ~news
Tuaam (edited )Link ParentNo no I'm not saying that, the region will always have violence regardless, this is correct. What I mean with the entire button theory is that if given the chance, both sides will press the button...But thinking that if we just get rid of Israel, there would be peace in the region seems naive. Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.
No no I'm not saying that, the region will always have violence regardless, this is correct. What I mean with the entire button theory is that if given the chance, both sides will press the button to wipe out the side they hate the most. Both seemingly want each other off the land is what I mean. Also my point here is that one side has more power to actually force someone off the land, being Israel. I'm not saying this as conjecture, there are videos from Israel's top ministers calling for settlements to be built, videos of settlers and soldiers committing atrocities, evidence of sexual violence, and unfolding news of mass graves. It is specifically these actions besides the civilian deaths (which yeah, I know you acknowledge) which make people extremely angry. This and Hamas's affinity towards committing the same acts is leading to a never ending conflict.
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Comment on More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested across US campuses in ~news
Tuaam (edited )Link ParentI mean the conflict goes back hundreds of years but it's not at all the same conflict, It wasn't always "Arabs versus Jews". During the crusades it was chiefly Muslims and Jews defending against...I mean the conflict goes back hundreds of years but it's not at all the same conflict, It wasn't always "Arabs versus Jews". During the crusades it was chiefly Muslims and Jews defending against the Crusaders (this is a simplified view yes), during the Arab-Byzantine wars it was two regional powers dominating over a small piece of land, a few hundred years back it was the Byzantines suppressing the Jews after the devastating roman invasion. Arabs and Jews aren't even separate, you have Arab Jews who were an integral part of Islamic and Arab society. The conflict goes back thousands of years but the conflict wasn't always an "Arab-Israeli conflict", it has had various peoples and conquests of different natures. There are times when Arabs and Jews lived in harmony, and sometimes not so much.
But, if you remove Israel as a state, what do you think will happen?
In all honesty if you ask me it seems like the opposite will happen. My personal theory is that if both had the power to press a button (to remove another off the map), then they would have pressed it by now. I have seen more and more Israelis want the Gazans to be shipped away or worse. October 7th was a point of no return for many people.
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Comment on Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of April 29 in ~news
Tuaam (edited )Link ParentThere is a strange irony here because I've seen numerous Zionists attempt to re-interpret Islamic theology to be strictly Zionist or champion values pertaining to Israel. I actually don't really...There is a strange irony here because I've seen numerous Zionists attempt to re-interpret Islamic theology to be strictly Zionist or champion values pertaining to Israel. I actually don't really know what to make of these articles, to be honest. Nothing makes sense anymore, I think everyone is just tired of the war at this point and we are at this point of no return where the people in power are doing worse things.
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Comment on Viral lost song ‘Ulterior Motives’ found in obscure ‘80s porn flick in ~music
Tuaam Link ParentYep, this is actually pretty much true. The song becomes much funnier with the moans included for some reason, I guess it's hard to take seriously when it's from an 80s porn film. I'll not put too...Yep, this is actually pretty much true. The song becomes much funnier with the moans included for some reason, I guess it's hard to take seriously when it's from an 80s porn film.
I'll not put too much blame on Carl92 though I think his search was pointless from the start, most of the songs from these films are oftentimes not released at all. Maybe Ulterior Motives was slated for a single release but it never came to light, who knows.
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Comment on Viral lost song ‘Ulterior Motives’ found in obscure ‘80s porn flick in ~music
Tuaam LinkI was following this search the day it was announced, we all genuinely thought it was a lost single released by some one-off band. As it turns out, it really was from an adult film and the running...I was following this search the day it was announced, we all genuinely thought it was a lost single released by some one-off band. As it turns out, it really was from an adult film and the running joke was correct all along.
I think what ended up making the search longer was Carl92 (The original poster) not including any moans within his audio snippet, in fact we're pretty much lucky to have the title of the song (Ulterior Motives) in the snippet. The full song itself is extremely good, I can't tell if it would have been a hit in the 80s (It sounds like it would've had moderate sales) but it's up there in the list of 'perfect pop songs'.
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Comment on Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats in ~news
Tuaam Link ParentIt seems to depend, I remember during the earliest stage of the Israel-Hamas war Hamas was able to subdue tanks by using overhead drone-tactics (This was during the Oct 7 attacks). In terms of...It seems to depend, I remember during the earliest stage of the Israel-Hamas war Hamas was able to subdue tanks by using overhead drone-tactics (This was during the Oct 7 attacks). In terms of that war, Gazan paramilitaries seem to get close enough to nullify the trophy system or hit specific weak points via coordinated attacks. But this is within Gaza, a completely different war than Ukraine. And they don't really use drones in this instance, just traditional anti-tank tactics.
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Comment on David Byrne - Hard Times (Paramore cover, 2024) in ~music
Tuaam Link ParentWell, it not charting is more to do with the shifting of pop and the sidelining of mainstream rock. I was about 16 at the time when that song came out, the biggest song of the year was 'Closer' by...Well, it not charting is more to do with the shifting of pop and the sidelining of mainstream rock. I was about 16 at the time when that song came out, the biggest song of the year was 'Closer' by the Chainsmokers and it was one of those EDM-pop songs which was huge. Absolute garbage.
Rock as a whole in the 2010s was still quite popular but it just wasn't on the top 40, this is probably because of execs still thinking of rock as "anything predominantly from the 90s and before".
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Comment on David Byrne - Hard Times (Paramore cover, 2024) in ~music
Tuaam Link ParentHow long ago was Hard Times? God, 7 years ago, time flies by so fast. At the time people really liked this song, didn't chart and I certainly did not hear this on the radioHow long ago was Hard Times? God, 7 years ago, time flies by so fast. At the time people really liked this song, didn't chart and I certainly did not hear this on the radio
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Comment on The tech baron seeking to “ethnically cleanse” San Francisco in ~life
Tuaam LinkThis is the most delusional, insane thing I have ever read in my life. How are they even going to get funding for this? It's like a real life version of Bioshock's rapture without the cool...This is the most delusional, insane thing I have ever read in my life. How are they even going to get funding for this? It's like a real life version of Bioshock's rapture without the cool superpowers
I feel like everyone (especially rich people) have insane ideas regarding society and governance but they're only that, ideas. If this dude pitches his idea to the public and attempts to rule over land then he'll be screwed from the start. Of course, people throughout history have succeeded with their ideas and destroyed nations so it's not out of the equation...
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tuaam Link ParentOuch, that review is approximately 10 years old and discusses buying a physical copy for 30 dollars... 10 years ago. The game looks great though regardlessOuch, that review is approximately 10 years old and discusses buying a physical copy for 30 dollars... 10 years ago. The game looks great though regardless
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Comment on Remembering the time Throbbing Gristle played at a private school in ~music
Tuaam Link ParentThat, or their final concert in San Francisco.That, or their final concert in San Francisco.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tuaam Link ParentWhat would you say is the best version in this case? I can probably try the 3dfx glide version since I have a machine with that, what about DOS versions? I'm guessing there's versions between...What would you say is the best version in this case? I can probably try the 3dfx glide version since I have a machine with that, what about DOS versions? I'm guessing there's versions between Mercenaries and whatnot
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tuaam Link Parentif that motherboard has support for Windows 98 (many of the first P4 mobos did) then you can get a soundblaster live and use that for a "retro gaming machine". Typically speed issues don't matter...if that motherboard has support for Windows 98 (many of the first P4 mobos did) then you can get a soundblaster live and use that for a "retro gaming machine". Typically speed issues don't matter for 90s-era games and many later DOS titles, unless you're playing something specific. But you will definitely be able to play era-appropriate Quake, Half Life 1, and a slew of windows titles and certain DOS games which don't work well on new computers.
Currently the cheapest way to get into the hobby is by finding an old enough dell machine (typically an optiplex) and just using that.
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Remembering the time Throbbing Gristle played at a private school
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tuaam Link ParentThis is the only downside of this hobby is that the parts are getting extremely expensive and the prices are becoming more and more BS. It isn't even that they're expensive, there are thousands of...but I've been wanting a retro computer for quite some time now, just haven't really been able to justify it. The cost, while not crazy expensive, is still not terribly cheap (would love to get the same computer I had in 96 or so, but they're rare and expensive) and the space requirement with CRT is non-negligable, plus I'm not really sure what I'd play, most of the classics I like I can still get running.
This is the only downside of this hobby is that the parts are getting extremely expensive and the prices are becoming more and more BS. It isn't even that they're expensive, there are thousands of e-machines and xp dell computers which everyone has but they're up-priced by wannabee collectors. I would recommend you find stuff at garage sales- I ended up buying most of my machines cheap from a former computer engineer who had 4 or so machines which he did not want anymore. On the topic of CRT space, yes this is indeed a huge issue and it seems desks over the past decade are actually smaller. But a CRT is the real deal unless you like how LCD monitors blur lower resolutions.
The other issue is fixing machines, but there are dozens of computer forums which deal with vintage machines. If you want to look at youtubers who review and build machines I would check PhilsComputerLab
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tuaam Link ParentIsn't mechwarrior 2 one of those games with 50 other versions? Curious about trying it, I have a glide machine somewhere so I could probably download a glide version... I think VGA versions while...Isn't mechwarrior 2 one of those games with 50 other versions? Curious about trying it, I have a glide machine somewhere so I could probably download a glide version...
I think VGA versions while not flashy are pretty nice, the only downside here is that they'll probably use software rendering. Quake is the best example of what this means, you'll get that nice "pixel-art" feel but it won't run too well on anything because it doesn't scale on faster CPUs.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tuaam (edited )LinkFalcon 3.0 (Gold) Falcon 3.0 is a 90s flight simulator where you fly the F-16 fighting falcon. It is a DOS game with a wide variety of campaigns and even expansion packs for different fighters,...Falcon 3.0 (Gold)
Falcon 3.0 is a 90s flight simulator where you fly the F-16 fighting falcon. It is a DOS game with a wide variety of campaigns and even expansion packs for different fighters, like the mig-29 and the f/a-18 hornet. For it's time, it was well known as one of the most in-depth flight simulators up until Jane's and Falcon 4.0 broke that record. To supplement this, the game boasts a realistic flight model borrowed off of a real-life training simulator and an in-depth campaign centered around historical and hypothetical conflicts. Like many flight sims, you must be prepared to read 50 or so manuals in a nice big box with a set of floppies (or a CD-ROM).
Since one of my side hobbies is retrocomputing, I have a few DOS machines which I can use to play the game on original hardware, right now I have a 486 66dx2 with an ISA ATI graphics card and a soundblaster (With MS-DOS 6.22 installed). On original hardware, the game works totally fine and is completely playable in many aspects, the campaign is chock-full of action and is surprisingly extremely difficult. The game had three 'period accurate' settings which centered around Israel (Six-Day war 2: Syria strikes back), Kuwait (gulf war), and Korea (falcon 4.0 lite), with expansions centering around Pakistan, Bosnia, and the Kurile Islands. They even give unbiased histories on each conflict which is unheard of these days, weighing in the political ramifications of each campaign and what the player must do.
Really its only drawbacks is the fact that you're only limited to an original machine or DOSBox, the game runs at a paltry 320x200 resolution and this seriously limits how you can view targets and enemy fighters. Additionally, the game has some vague speed issues and general bugs like funky g-forces and a slightly buggy high-fidelity flight mode, and this isn't even getting into how I had to install it on an original machine... You quite literally need 602k of conventional memory which is fun little learning experience for playing on the real deal. This was a year before virtual DOS memory was a thing, and really it isn't too hard to set up if you read the manual and are willing to experiment with configurations.
It's strengths are most certainly, the gameplay and actual content / aesthetic of the game. The game itself balances it's campaign mode as a straightforward open-ended RTS where you dispatch your squadron to destroy infrastructure and enemy units, but this means that you can highly customize and maintain who flies with you and how flight paths are laid out. For instance, one flight path can be set to be a SEAD mission, while another is set to patrol for fighters, etc. Finally, the game has a steep learning curve where you must learn real life tactics, understand your weapons, and additionally master realistic BFM, but it is not too step compared to the Jane's games or Falcon 4.0 (Or BMS, which is a full on study simulator).
All in all, a tantalizing MS-DOS experience, and a treat to experience on real hardware.
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Comment on Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of April 22 in ~news
Tuaam LinkHow do you guys cope with how the war is going? It feels hopeless sometimes, seeing people loose their homes, war crimes happening (with video evidence) and then seeing our own government flat out...How do you guys cope with how the war is going? It feels hopeless sometimes, seeing people loose their homes, war crimes happening (with video evidence) and then seeing our own government flat out deny them. I know alot of Palestinians and they're all sorta going through this horrible cycle of grief, and many can't speak out about it. My family is also Muslim so I end up feeling pretty bad when I see Israeli soldiers desecrating Islamic stuff, which I have seen numerous times.
From what I gather now Israel seems to want to build settlements in Gaza and will probably do something in the West Bank, the question is at this point how long before someone breaks the cycle? I don't think they will succeed doing this no matter how hard our politicians support them. How do I cope with what's going on, genuinely?
These were really annoying when I was growing up, when we watched movies as a family we'd have to skip through 10 minutes of a sex scene and then exposition. There isn't particularly much in these scenes which work for the movie plot, it's just there for whatever reason.