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  • The main quest was terrible. Should never center the plot on the player when there’s custom creation and open world. It’s forcing a backstory or behaviour onto the player even if they don’t want it.

    I played a big Michael Clarke Duncan brute rolling melee as Idiot Savant. The intro and main quest was entirely incompatible with character, full of things they wouldn’t have done, would do, or should do.







  • Dogs are incredible at reading facial and body language. It’s why they tend to go into their submissive, “Oh shit, I’ve fucked up.” sit and stare when they see your reaction. Most of the time they’re not sure what the specific thing was that they’ve done to upset you, just that they can tell by your stern face that they’ve done something you’re unimpressed by. This is why it’s important to catch them in the act, rather than getting mad later. They won’t know if it was the pot plant, the slipper, where they were sleeping, their bark, etc. just that one of the many thing was not good.


  • That’s very assumptuous. Assuming things is just gambling.

    In truth, I have no idea what quote you’re referring to and 0 ≠ 4/5; since this is about as far as I made it first time at film class before leaving. While the second is marginally better, it is much the same. I don’t think I’ve ever made it to the third; there’s been a few attempts and chances over a couple decades bringing my total Godfather minutes to an unfortunately but substantially above average amount—especially the front 120 mins or so.

    This is quite on contrast to your “so, you…” styled assumption. It’s better to not be like that.


  • I’ve tried to watch it several times but always shut it off.

    It’s a movie that’s constantly aware of itself and tries to push that onto the audience through self-conscious directing—which explains all the nepotism in casting too—and hat makes for disengaging storytelling and characters. And then there’s the cinematography that tries too hard, so it’s more a technical exercise than an effective one, but was successful in its era for that uniqueness.

    Not to nrglect it’s an awful portrayal of organised crime, much like The Hurt Locker is at war. And Luca Brasi, ugh. It’s just awful.

    In the modern day, I’ve understood the trilogy to be a go-to for “movie buffs” that are vulnerable to ad populum.



  • saltesc@lemmy.worldtoFediverse memes@feddit.ukDay in the Life of a True Fediverse User
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    Next morning: Self-diagnose clear signs of sleep deprivation as being ADHD or ASD.

    Next afternoon: Google a lot of stuff about neurodivergence but tell everyone you used Duck Duck Go.

    Next evening: Look around Lemmy for comments to reply to with all the stuff just learned from Google, even if they’re half a year old.

    Next late evening: Remember to eat.

    Next night: Stay up until 5am complaining about the man, anxiety, and ongoing struggles of a fried brain. Get 3 hours sleep.






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    I have Finnish Lapphunds and they love a good howl session. When they hear me say “Ah-woowoos?”, the eldest male leads the charge with a tremendous wolf-like howl and we all join in. They’re all happy with themselves after.

    Though, on rare occasions, he lets out a huge howl in his sleep which is the most frightening thing to be randomly woken up by.