Kingofthezyx

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I mean, even look what he's tried in Germany, between Ukraine/Russia, he seems to have some major influence in China, South Africa... he's the richest man in the world, not just America.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

They are different enough in intention though.

I intend - I plan to try, but I might not.

I will - I am definitely going to, but maybe not very often or for limited uses

I will frequently - I am definitely going to, and it will be a common/important part of my work/life-flow

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

No you're pretty much right (it's about sharing, and not being selfish), but the way it's written doesn't make that clear.

I also remembered it as a book symbolizing wealth inequality but the metaphor doesn't work that well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

As a stay-at-home-parent to a young toddler, Ms. Rachel is the only reason I can shower or use the restroom some days. She is a treasure. Her content is great and my baby LOVES when we sing the songs with her. One of the absolute GOAT.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah interestingly this was one of the only places that English versions of the Sailor Moon movies from the 90s series.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

So basically your argument is, if you don't like the gameplay loop, they force you to pay? I'm not arguing that there are idiots out there who will spend their life savings on digital crop, but you are dramatically OVERselling the difficulty of upgrade requirements. Sure if you wanna play 8 hours a day you're eventually gonna have to spend money, but. If you play for an hour or so each day, hit the events that are worth the time, do some daily/weekly dungeons as they are available, a little exploration and a little questing, and have any sense of "progress takes time", the actual gameplay is fun enough to carry without spending money. If it isn't, for you or someone else, then just don't play?

Also, oversexualization of minors is a term that gets thrown around a LOT with this game and I just don't see it, basically ever. The few characters that are actual children are dressed conservatively, act like children, are treated like children by other characters, there's never inappropriate commentary about them... if you wanna offense to the anime-style art that makes everyone, including adults, cartoonist, that's your opinion. It's weird that a lot of people act like it's a pervasive issue when it really doesn't exist at all in the game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

What the fuck are you talking about. This is an insane take.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Dang there is a lot of hate for this game here, like it's definitely not the best game ever but it is one of the most compelling mobile experiences out there, with a decent story that has some great moments, and it can absolutely be played completely for free without missing out on much. The only thing spending money is good for is specific characters and weapons, none of which are required, and you can absolutely save up from playing for free and get almost any of those characters/weapons without spending a dime.

It's not for everyone but I feel like this game gets a lot of hate simply for the Chinese origin, cartoony style, and microtransactions without any actual knowledge of what it's like to play it.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Yeah the evidence is whack but right now the "He did something justified" is just a symbol, if it turns out someone else did it they would take over that symbolism.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I absolutely love this post. Amazing work.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Who said anything about going quietly. Rage, rage.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Don't kill yourself that's just giving them what they want. Existence is resistance.

 

I think they do a pretty good job of holding his feet to the fire here. I'm not always a fan of the NY Times, but they do ride him pretty hard about his past statements.

Archive link: https://archive.is/SDntW

 

As someone who grew up loving Linkin Park, I am hesitantly excited. The single they released is actually pretty good - The Emptiness Machine.

 

A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.

If he does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from seizing his assets while he appeals.

Delay. Delay. Delay.

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