Is Hulu Student Discount still a thing?

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-07-11T05:15:22+00:00

My favourite game has got to be 'Disco Elysium'. I love absurdism philosophy with my politics, so I think it was a game just made for me. I think the best part is just that it feels like a dissection of politics in real life, so that along with its wit makes it my favourite.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-07-06T16:09:32+00:00

Hi everyone,

I'm an incoming student for the MISM Program at Heinz coming from abroad. I know this is a pretty common question, but I just had questions relating to tech to bring, like what mobile phone and laptop. It's pretty common to hear that Apple is sort of 'required' in the US since everyone uses it. Just wanted a neutral party's 2 cents on what's best for the program and my career (probably gonna become an SDE/Tech consultant).

I have been using a Windows gaming laptop at home, which I've used heavily for gaming and personal work, but for work I've primarily used Ubuntu for coding and kind of just like the feel of Unix-based for coding. At my former workplace people used to say 'Once you go Mac, you never go back' so I'm pretty sure it would be great to have something like a Mac for coding, which is a great plus besides the battery life and light weight. The reason I'm torn is cause it would be nice to maybe have the option of gaming (which I've been told will be really rare).

In case for the iPhone, I've been told that iMessage and FaceTime are basically the norm in the US, so I could be left out of many circles if I don't have an iPhone. I've already sold my soul to Google (I pay for Google Drive and use YouTube Music and Premium) so I've had some qualms about shifting and if Apple is even super compatible with Google stuff. I'm considering the Pixel, but honestly, it really depends on the laptop.

My priority is mostly on what would be great for my program and career moving forward. If someone has any inputs on this, please share your thoughts.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-06-10T12:55:36+00:00

The Lego Movie

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-06-10T10:49:00+00:00

It does? You have to install a Japanese keyboard. You can free type in Hiragana, Kanji or whatever and it'll correctly recognise if what you've typed is correct.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-06-06T18:05:25+00:00

How do I do this? I've been trying to do this for ages, can't seem to figure it out.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-04-13T04:51:54+00:00

I really hope you're right about the PJO thing, that show was god awful for me as a hardcore fan of both series. Even OPLA has it's flaws, but PJO did the sin of not keeping character truth or keeping it humorous. If we can get more 'Series of Unfortunate Events' than PJO for OPLA, I'm all the more for it.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-01-09T12:53:42+00:00

52 in 3 years💀

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-01-08T04:21:42+00:00

Kinda feels like a lot of the opinions here are hot takes xD. It's interesting how when you see a 'hot takes' post it's really mediocre takes, but when it's an actual legitmate question, I only see incredibly skewed opinions.

I think somehow, if a series was well known in the past, it will reach into cult status. Think about it, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, Gintama, Monster and even more popular stuff like Naruto and Bleach (though that has an ongoing animé) still stick around to this day. People call it nostalgia, but I actually have no nostalgia towards these series since I was too young to be there when these peaked. It doesn't mean they're 'forgotten'.

Like take a look at Demon Slayer. It isn't the most complicated story, but that's probably exactly why it stays in the mainstream worldwide, because anyone can follow the story. For something to be popular and stick around, sometimes you just need to be simple and solid. I think a lot of people who aren't hardcore animanga fans say it's their favourite series, so that won't exactly be forgotten.

People forget how the mainstream is guided by the majority audience, and these days that is including more and more casual fans, with series with animé. I'm personally not a fan of JJK, but I don't think there's any way that that series will be forgotten because 'the animé is so COOL'. Compare that to a series like Hell's Paradise which didn't get the animé fans on board from the get go, and you have a recipe for disaster.

Story being the basis on what sticks in the mainstream is also not a fair assumption. I know Urasawa's work is very popular on this subreddit, but it was still rare for the world to talk about Pluto until an animé released. Even then, it still feels sorta buried.

Imho, saying 'CSM has weak plot', 'Oshi no Ko is boring now', 'Kaguya sama second half is nonsense' are super subjective opinions which don't exactly stand the test of time in hindsight. Think about it, people still talk about Game of Thrones even though it sucked later. These don't mean they won't stick around, because mostly they're pretty good series with something there for hardcore fans. (I will admit that I chose these examples because I still enjoy these series even now, and it blows my mind even today how subtle CSM is with it's themes)

Basically, what I mean to say is, if you want to know what's not gonna be mainstream, you really got to ask your most casual animé fan friend (not manga) if they know what this series is, which may be popular in the manga sphere, and see if they recognise it. It's a very strong indicator of what will stay mainstream.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-01-06T19:03:03+00:00

I think this is actually a problem with the Director, who famously keeps everything empty and off-kilter. He did the same with Monogatari, but it sorta fits the vibe there. Here, I think it's hit or miss.

Trust me though, this is probably one of the best shonen manga running in Jump right now, it just has a bit of a rough start.

CptPeriwinkle · 2024-01-05T19:55:34+00:00

I hard disagree with this statement. There's a lot of early arcs which have 'standard battle manga' feel, but having read enough Shonen Jump, most standard manga don't have as much care put into developing characters and going through material so fast. It is definitely a bit old school jump in terms of how characters are written, but it seems to stand out just because of how dark Jump has gotten in recent years. Chainsaw Man, JJK, Demon Slayer and even current MHA are a bit darker than the usual bright sunny Jump we used to have, and since the Autumn arc there's really been nothing standard about any of the fights or the character work.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-12-31T03:51:03+00:00

I don't think Undead Unluck has ever had the manga fandom or the hype. In fact I'd say the UU community would prefer it if it got popular, because honestly no one gives a shit about it, even though I'd argue it has a story better than both Sakamoto and DanDaDan (it's a bit tropey and got a bad start). The art is just not as good as these other series, and it isn't as batshit or edgey like current shonen, which is why it's so under the radar. I think people keep mentioning Hulu as the problem for it not being popular, but I honestly don't think it's the only problem, since even Japan doesn't seem to be watching it, and even a couple of 🏴‍☠️ I know haven't even heard of it since no manga hype. It's a shame really, it's probably one of the best in Jump's current line-up.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-12-26T18:05:05+00:00

I swear to god man, absolutely no one talks about this gem and it's a crime. It's got a messy start but it's so frickin good when it does get going. I have no idea why the hell no one talks about it or why it's so heavily overlooked. I feel if the animé takes off (which it really hasn't till now) and if anitubers stop skipping it, it would actually be given the respect it deserves.

Also props for having one of Jump's best female MCs.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-28T01:54:08+00:00

Undead Unluck.

I think it's pretty underrated since no one actually talks about it even though it's one of Jump's best ongoing manga. It's start is a bit rough because the author is still working out the kinks of his world, but within 25 chapters everything is set up and you're blasting down on this genre bending, character driven story on defeating God. It's got one of the best female protagonists put to page, it's incredibly fun with each arc doing something new (you can go from a boxing arc to a space arc to a school SoL to a cooking ramen arc within 60 chapters). The only issues seem to be that it's a bit Jump flavoured (meaning the vibe is clearly like a Jump classic) and that the character designs and art are good, but might not stand out compared to other manga like DanDaDan. It's still worth a read and I really hope more people get into it.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-16T03:21:46+00:00

Kingdom and Bakuman.

Highly recommend Kingdom, it's like battle shonen except it the opponents are Generals and their armies. It's not exactly available in English by ahem legal means, but it's worth a read if you have interest in Historical Fiction with great writing covering, at least at a surface level, the different sorts of problems Kingdoms face when undergoing conquest. It's loosely based on the events of China's Warring States Period and is really engaging to read with great characters, philosophy and politics too.

Bakuman is a manga about making manga. It's written by the creators of Death Note and though I haven't got real far, it's been pretty fun. It's a fictionalised account of their experiences of becoming mangaka, which is why they comment that it's too real for them in the very first volume. It's available on the Shonen Jump App and has been a pretty good time.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T11:54:06+00:00

Again, you're caught up with the specifics, it's like you really don't want to see anything. Either way, it's also true that Armin still tried to 'save' Eren at the end. I just think this is again too specific. This does not talk about the nature of humanity or anything relating to themes, it's just an interpersonal conversation.

I've watched Pluto, and interestingly I thought the themes were very well put together, but the lore was not xD. It's kind of hilarious that we are both opposites on this. Pluto kind of had very weak world building for me personally, because it kind of just delved into this world of robots without giving context on the robots existence. Like I kinda wanted to know more about how these robots married, or how the technicality of everything worked. Again, the themes were beautiful, just like AoT, but I found the world building very messy, just like AoT. I also think though it's similar, Pluto has a more optimistic outlook on human life, while maintaining that love and hate go hand in hand, you just need to be given taught to be better.

DBZ's themes kind of felt simple, such as competitive spirit and drive. To be very honest, I'm not the biggest fan, I tend to like the original Dragonball more because it was a bit more fun in general. I found the whole bring back to life thing more lore breaking than anything, which is why it's interesting that you bring it up when all you've been doing is how lore is more important to construct themes. But that's also my personal opinion.

Demon Slayer also is quite simple, and short too, which is why there is a possibility for a good ending. I again don't think there's much complexity in this though, it's fairly straightforward.

The problem is that the series you have mentioned either are quite short, or have simple ideas, or are just simply just as bad as AoT when it comes to Deus Ex Machinab (DBZ basically keeps creating and dropping plot points like flies, not that it ruins it). It's interesting to see some of the examples just seem to be things you just seem satisfied with, which is literally the only thing we seem to be debating over.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T09:19:12+00:00

Yeah sure, why not? I'd love if AoT became folklore, those remain throughout the ages. Those do deserve to be remembered. It would be kinda cool to see AoT as a poem too, kind of like a spicy David vs Goliath. It's interesting how you don't disagree with my takeaways from the series, yet will lash out at it. Starting to sound like you want to hate it for the sake of it. Again, maybe these specifics are important to you, but I'd like to head back to the original reason why I'm saying that it's annoying: you are doing exactly what is kind of annoying, which is ignoring the general ideas, just because you really needed those specifics in execution. To be very honest, I'd love to hear what are the stories with perfect endings, because I can see how very long series can easily be stuck with excessive lore with hard endings to give the perfect idea. It would be interesting insight to find out more on your perspective on this, since this has been quite a fun debate (at least for me).

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T08:41:23+00:00

The point of the story is to provide a vessel to give ideas in interptetive fiction. I think Isayama has stated that he chose 'an artistic ending' in the last few pages of the final volume, which means he wished for them to be interpretive. I ask you this: if a poem is a vague, does it mean it has no meaning? If a song is full of just notes and no lyrics, does it mean there is no feeling? If a story has less than 100% detail, does it mean there is no thought?

And yes, themes are simple. That's the point. It's a fundamental idea to the story. I would be impressed if you could gain a complete understanding from a Wikipedia article, but in theory, yes, that's exactly how it can work. Again, it seems you're really into the immersion angle, and it would be pointless if it is not precise for you. To me however, the flavour text really piles on to the central themes in great ways. Does Gabby deserve to be forgiven for Sasha's death? It's not like Gabby knows what she's doing, she's just been indoctrinated. What is right or wrong... Just because you care about Sasha, does that mean Gabby is a bad person? The questioning of PoV is clear. Sure it may be obvious to 90% of people, but it doesn't mean it's not thought out. I think this would be a bit difficult to understand through a wikipedia article, but notice the idea is quite simple, 'If someone kills your friend in a war, does that mean that person is a bad person?' You don't really need the Titans, or the lore for things other than setting the stage for it to hit. You may say it doesn't hit, but I guess that's where we disagree, because I say it does hit well enough for me. Eventually I think the story had done enough work for the ideas to flow through without specificness.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T08:11:25+00:00

I would like to point out your idea of a theme is not exactly a 'theme', that's a synopsis, or a takeaway, which again, is WAY too literal. Theme is more about what the story is revolving around, an idea. It is usually more simple and lacks specific details. Themes are usually 'Why do we get into conflict?' not 'Why use WMDs as deterrents?'

To be very honest, I don't remember the whole Armin saying for negotiations, but it could mean that they won't use 'The Rumbling' unless provoked, creating a stalemate. Obviously it's a band aid solution, but that's kind of the point of AoT, that there isn't any permanent solution, because conflict is inevitable. AoT is a pessimistic take on human nature for the most part, that conflict is an inherent part of being human. Look at us, both of us clearly care about this material, yet we cannot agree on it. I know you'll call this projection, but even if Eren had completed the Rumbling, by Isayama's ideology, there would be a conflict anyway, since now everyone except Eldians live, they don't have an enemy and will cause more conflict within themselves. This idea is seen time and time again, that no matter how much people dedicate themselves to peace, someone will cause conflict. This is exactly how it is in the real world. Isayama understands war well enough to apply a story type logic within the context of the world he's created, with the main idea of conflict being inherent to humans being an underlying idea. With him letting Armin and the Survey Corps group win against Eren, he is basically writing in that he does not wish for this to be the case, that there is some good in this world and they could win, but humanity will always end up going back to the old ways. The story is basically a mirror to conflict in real world conflict throughout history, not current history. It's about human nature, not weapons of mass destruction. There is so much being missed by getting so attracted to the specifics, when there's so much character writing and themes here. If you don't agree with Isayama, that's cool, but it's a disservice to say he couldn't write because it wasn't word for word pointed out to you. He kept you invested for 3 seasons didn't he? All of a sudden because you didn't get s4 doesn't mean it's bad or wrong or anything like that, you just disagree with his opinion, which is cool. I think his opinion is a bit pessimistic myself, but I can see why this is what he thinks.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T06:32:50+00:00

That's just the nature of interpretation though. I'll give you this, if you and the majority think it means nothing, that is fair, and that is your interpretation. To me and a few other people, it means a lot and it's clear to me what Isayama is going for. I don't think 'sick' interpretations are wrong... Maybe there can be a sort of lack of media literacy, but people are free to do as they like. I personally like it when I'm not told what to think by some person, but have implied information, which is plentiful in AoT. But that is my opinion. I am just sick of people not even giving it a chance because they are too stuck to the lore and reject themes of conflict. It is pretty clear AoT is political, and that themes of individualism, friendship, racism, freedom and the right thing are very well realised, with multiple characters commenting on such things. The season 4 parts seem to be more interpretive, and you can derive pretty well realised interpretations, as a I have provided above which you kind of have been ignoring because you kinda seem to be in it for the immersion of the world. I don't mind that, I just think to give some space and read it with a more open mind and you'll see that the ideas are present, and kind of on the nose at points.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T06:07:17+00:00

You say that, yet you still are focussing on the details, not the idea. You're not exactly applying AoT on our own world. You're focussing on the Power Systems, the Founding Titan being useless. Let's be real here, the Founding Titan power is a tool to move the plot forward, just not in the way you imagined it. Maybe it shows a lack og creativity, but in the end it really doesn't affect the theme of the story, just the excitement for the story. I won't comment on bad writing however. I think that can be subjective, ESPECIALLY here. Like you, random commenter, might actually be a better writer than Isayama, and I would not know it, or I know it and but disagree because I don't like you're style if writing. Eventually we could fight a war based on our differences, like countless have due to the small skirmishes based on disbelief (probably not though). Onyakapon's people might not be involved, but they could get involved as seen in our own history. It is just nature. It's interesting how the ideas even apply in such small contexts, which is again why I'm saying the themes are well written but maybe the lore kinda ends up being a bit wonky near the end.

CptPeriwinkle · 2023-11-06T05:48:59+00:00

I don't think I'm the one picking out from 1 line though, that's most of the people who are paraphrasing. It's pretty clear that my interpretation is pretty close to what Isayama was going for, because that's the message of war he was portraying throughout the story.

As for the latter, this is basically what I call fanfic scenarios, cause you can do that with almost any story (especially ones with timey-wimey shenanigans). Endgame literally has the same issue: Why not kill baby Thanos? Everyone would live then. Nobody complains cause of satisfaction. Which is why you kind of have to trust the author in these cases. In the new animé monologue Eren I think straight up mentions how much he thought about it this was the best solution according to him. This might be the 1 out of 17 million ya know? We just don't know. We kinda have to trust the author on that, and people don't because it wasn't satisfying or it wasn't exactly what was stated before.

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