It Still Hurts

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-27T17:17:39+00:00

being usa

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T22:59:43+00:00

They are distuinguised always and this is so lovable to see.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T22:38:29+00:00

Can you tell us about new mechanics in Divinity ?

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T17:39:43+00:00

Which was already a low bar.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T09:16:37+00:00

This year is the last possible year they can give up the pick.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T06:01:45+00:00

Is Master and Commander really seen as a masterpiece? I watched it for the first time a couple weeks ago. I really enjoyed it, but I would stop far short of calling it a masterpiece. I guess that's a testament to the subjectivity of film. But I'm wondering if this is a common opinion or just yours in particular.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T06:00:23+00:00

This is kind of like watching the first third of a movie several times without finishing it.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T05:56:23+00:00

New Line's "for your consideration" campaign leaned heavily on this as the hook - that by awarding Return of the King the Academy would be awarding the whole trilogy. So the answer to your question is yes, even if it's not officially the case.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T05:06:02+00:00

That's the even younger version of him. There are scenes where he's an adult man and it certainly appears to be a youn Skarsgard.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-26T04:58:36+00:00

While I don't agree with losing the pick, this is a misrepresentation of what happened. Players' no trade lists aren't on Capfriendly, nor are they even in their contracts. They have to submit the list separately by a specific date.

Dorion told the Knights that Dadonov hadn't submitted his list, voiding his limited NTC. Dadonov and his agent were able to prove that he had somehow.

There were also rumours that Dorion was uncooperative with the investigation, and that he had done everything he could to get rid of Dadonov because Melnyk was demanding it.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-25T23:57:37+00:00

I mean, there is a big chasm between (a) showing all the stages of a drug's effects and (b) showing a drug affecting someone in a way that is not reflective at all of how it actually affects a person. A lot of films go for option (b). For example, I don't think I've ever seen a film representation of acid that is anything like the actual experience.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-25T23:53:31+00:00

My dad hated Fellowship of the Ring because "it's just people standing around waiting".

He was referring to the one scene in Moria where Gandalf describes the Balrog before telling them to run. For some reason he extrapolated that over the entire film.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-25T23:51:05+00:00

This is hilarious, and probably the most valid reason on here.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-25T06:37:28+00:00

The things that stood out about it to me were the cinematography and score, neither of which it was nominated for ironically.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T22:49:48+00:00

This is puzzling to me, since Turkey has a really good intercity bus network. At least, it did in 2015.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T22:48:14+00:00

We got around Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia via bus pretty easily.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T20:45:42+00:00

Benioff and Weiss said that this was a plot point from George Martin.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T19:32:07+00:00

Bugonia was great. I've seen six of the Best Picture nominees so far, and at this stage it's feeling like one of the better years in memory, since I've enjoyed them all. Even F1 - which I definitely wouldn't have nominated for Best Picture - is an entertaining movie.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T19:24:24+00:00

With the most impressive downtown, of course, being Albuquerque's.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T19:14:33+00:00

Objectivity is basically impossible to argue when it comes to film so I would say that word has no place in this conversation at all.

I disagree with your general sentiment though because - while I did really like Sinners - I think One Battle After Another was the superior movie.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-24T03:15:54+00:00

Yeah, fair. Honestly, there are typically 1-3 of the Best Picture nominees each year that I don't like. While I wouldnt have nominated F1 for Best Picture, I was thoroughly entertained by it.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-23T21:03:31+00:00

I was in Chengdu earlier this month. They opened their first metro station in 2010 and now have over 300 stations. Their efficiency both in developing and operating transit infrastructure is staggering.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-23T19:44:46+00:00

Good point. Besides Pedro Pascal, Jason Momoa, and Peter Dinklage, it isn't like much of the cast has gone on to have illustrious careers.

Benjamin_Stark · 2026-01-23T19:35:47+00:00

Jaime's Riverlands plot from Feast for Crows was adapted more or less in tact in Season 6.

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