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Brandon Sanderson's theory on why the film industry is floundering (YouTube Short)
  • I definitely think the cycle has been broken. I'm less likely to see a movie in theatres (expensive) and so I don't see trailers on the big screen. Watching a trailer at home makes me question: Is this worth going to see on a big screen, or can I enjoy it on my TV all the same? And if I decide thatI can wait until I can get it at home I forget all about the movie until it appears on streaming or a am reminded of it and seek it out on the high seas. I think covid broke the camels back, as you mentioned. Our generation has been more decisive about movies/tv because their are so many options. With so many great things vying for my attention, I appreciate the ability to just turn something off if it doesn't suit my taste.

  • Wawa and Sheetz want to build at the same Phoenixville intersection, but neighbors don’t want either
  • The overgrowth of that area has been happening for a long time now. Sad to see it happen, but the town itself is now overgrown with the same boring apartment complexes that plague everywhere else. And a Wawa/Sheetz on every corner is inevitable....that's how all the people moving in are fueling their cars to get to their out of town jobs and where they are getting their late night snacks.

  • He deserves better
  • They should absolutely recast Army Hammer with someone else and make another movie. The Man from UNCLE had too much going for it to fall into obscurity because just one of it's stars was a cannibal.

  • California could ban Clear, which lets travelers pay to skip TSA lines
  • I believe there was a study for the highways outside of Washington DC that had toll lanes. The fees were variable and higher during rush hour. This effectively was a small fee for the wealthy to pay in order to get to work on time and left everyone else to sit in traffic. As far as I know, the lanes still exist, but there is no variable charge.

  • It’s OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way
  • I like the graphic they linked showing the common birds and who wins in a competition for the feeder. I notice the blue Jay's and woodpeckers at my feeder often scare everything else away.

    Looks like planting natives and providing appropriate sustenance for native species is the takeaway from this. Trying to avoid feeding the invasives that outcompete native birds.

  • What are everyone's thoughts on the Amazon series?
  • Walton Goggins is killing it. Cooper Howard is definitely my favorite character so far to see his pre-bombs dropping persona vs the smartass ghoul he has become. I really like the exploration of the division that was spreading amongst everyone in the flashbacks.

    As far as adaptation, I am pretty happy. I think they are threading the needle relatively well with lore so that someone who hasn't played the games can pick things up quickly and enjoy(?) the fucked up world of the wasteland.

    Favorite quote so far "Thou shalt get sidetracked by bullshit, every damn time."

  • Back in my day
  • My family watched the movie Clue about a million times. Can quote every line by heart. To this day, we only have to look in one another's eyes whenever a quotable opportunity comes up. "Are you trying to make me look stupid in front of the other guests?" "You don't need any help from me."

  • What's your favourite podcast at the moment?
  • I absolutely love the concept of Well There's Your Problem, but they can't get to the damn point without derailing the flow of the story with banter that I don't find entertaining. If anyone has any similar podcasts, I would appreciate a recommendation.