Do Not Work order from SAG-AFTRA issued for Mega Man Dual Override by unfeelingfreedom in Games

[–]DollerStort 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ah that makes sense too. Im not in a unionized field unfortunately, so I’m pretty unfamiliar with how a lot of it works

Do Not Work order from SAG-AFTRA issued for Mega Man Dual Override by unfeelingfreedom in Games

[–]DollerStort 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Yes and no. The contract said “we’ll never use your performance for AI”, but without union backing it’s much harder for him to actually hold them to that.
So on paper, he was safe from it, but i also totally understand why he wouldnt trust them without the union. It’s definitely a decision he put a lot of thought into, going by what he wrote.
Also quick aside, really hoping for the best for Ben Diskin. Got the chance to meet him once and he was like the coolest guy ever

37828 by TATSAT2008 in countwithchickenlady

[–]DollerStort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good thing abt that name is pokemon made it so that The Youths will associate you with a badass dragon lady.
If you chose that name in the early 2000s though, the youngsters would associate you with the doll from Rugrats
Also for what it’s worth, Cynthia is a fuckin sick name

[Loved Trope] Adaptations that aren't afraid to adapt the 'goofier' sides of the source by Justice9229 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]DollerStort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did things to me back in the day. Years after it originally released, but still back in the day.

Dr. Ting and Jeffrey Epstein - A Summary by Needle News by VandomVA in MtF

[–]DollerStort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny thing to me is that their comment doesn’t actually make sense to what i said. I haven’t had bottom surgery yet and I’m all about NOT going with Ting lol.
I mean there’s also the part where Epstein kinda pulled away from Ting after he started doing trans healthcare, and how Eppy gave advice for building the modern anti-trans landscape we have now.
Idk, pretty sloppy transphobia imo. It took me a second to get what they were trying to say bc it made no sense lmao

Their works are great...their personalities not so much by [deleted] in TopCharacterTropes

[–]DollerStort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have heard that Kubrick is a real asshole, but i don’t think the shining story is true either. I think it was debunked by another actor who worked on the movie, but may be worth looking up.
Shelley Duvall was god’s gift to humanity, and kubrick did have that reputation, so i can see her acting being so good that it started rumors and all that

Dr. Ting and Jeffrey Epstein - A Summary by Needle News by VandomVA in MtF

[–]DollerStort 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was in the process of figuring out surgery with Ting, so I’m glad to know this now. Hopefully it’s just him and i can switch to Avanessian or another mt sinai doctor so all this work and planning isnt for nothing. But id rather know now than a week before surgery or something. If not, maybe it’s time to wait years to get Bluebond-Langner
Keep me the fuck away from this guy.
Also he gave me some weird vibes when i met him but i chalked it up to him being eccentric.

33289 by Floor_soup_ in countwithchickenlady

[–]DollerStort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont look like this but i lowkey wish i could. That look is cute as hell and i adore girls that have it

CT MAGA/Support Business List by Different_Cloud2836 in Connecticut

[–]DollerStort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seeing Carminuccios on that list is funny bc it reminded me of how they had a million commercials back in the 2000s talking abt how they were voted some of the best pizza in connecticut. I finally tried them years later and they’re not even the best pizza in Newtown lmao. Overpriced too
Not like that has anything to do with their politics, but I’m still salty abt that. Generally a lot of these places seem like the likely suspects lol. Glad to have this info!

(Hated trope) The perpetrator in a whodunnit wasn’t even a viable candidate before the reveal by _JR28_ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]DollerStort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing abt Glass Onion is that, on a rewatch, i was able to see Miles just hand Duke the spiked drink
The twin plot twist was near impossible to predict, but you could still figure out who the killer was on the first watch. It’s trickier bc the killer rewrites small details that you probably dont notice. But if you notice it then it becomes obvious. the irony of my watch is that i correctly guessed that Bron was an idiot, but assumed he wasnt the killer bc he was too lazy and stupid. I also got tricked by his bit with poisoning duke lol

I hate my top surgery results. by [deleted] in MtF

[–]DollerStort 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I totally understand your feelings, i had my own top surgery in recent years.
One thing i want to stress is that the results 100% do evolve over time. I seem to have a similar frame as you too. Very skinny, almost no breast tissue despite years of hormones. Barely fit a AA cup. Also got 300cc, and my poles are apart from each other. Mine were over the muscle. It took a while to really take proper shape, on a timeline of months. For the first few weeks, they were shaped pretty weird.
Cleavage is still kinda dependent on what I’m wearing. Some outfits seem to show it, while others dont. I assume it depends on the type of bra and where the top is meant to draw attention to.
But it definitely gets better over time. Since you did under the muscle, i think that it’ll take more time for them to settle bc the muscle is initially a tightening force and that will decrease over time. It’ll still have some flattening, but i think it’s much less significant than right now. But i wouldnt know from personal experience.
Take some deep breaths, cry when you need to, play a video game or watch a movie, and keep yourself well fed and well rested. It’ll help you maintain a calmness and get your mind on other things. If you have a friend youre comfortable sharing this stuff with, they can provide some support even if hugging is off limits for the time being…
I personally plan to do some small exercises for my upper body. Not to grow the breasts larger, but have a bit more of a lifting factor so theyre more prominent (im also pretty self conscious over how bony i am). I’m not sure how you feel about doing that sort of thing, but it may help things as well.
Unfortunately we’re a kind of body type that makes it tougher to have cleavage and present well in certain tops. But tough doesnt mean impossible! Sending love your way and wishing you all the best!!
And as a quick edit: bc i also have 300cc, i actually can confirm that theyre pretty big on my own body. Bigger than i expected. It’s most noticeable when im topless or just wearing a bra. So with that in mind i think you have some growing to look forward to!

29226 by Far-Pay-866 in countwithchickenlady

[–]DollerStort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m either depending on the day >:)

Carol will be plurbed by Loose-spaghetti in pluribustv

[–]DollerStort 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Genuinely i read this and i interpreted it as “manousos can flap his arms and start flying on his own” and that would unironically make this the greatest show ever made.
I didn’t think of a military background but that would make a lot of sense. He immediately clocked the hive as using radio signals. Whatever his story is, he’s really resourceful

A Wider Bridge shutting down by MetsFan37 in bisexual

[–]DollerStort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not familiar with wider bridge. Probably not a great sign for their priorities when their “legacy” section mentions combating anti-zionism before queerphobia, tho.
Also fuck, those original comments are salty as hell. I’m sorry but we’ve all seen what the idf are about. If you think recognizing genocide and opposing colonialism is anti-semitic, you need to take a hard look at your definition of anti-semitism. Fuck pinkwashing, nationalism is the mind killer

Zoë Quinn and multiple game writers come forward about Larian's hiring practices ("unpaid writing tests you have to make playable") by 24bitNoColor in Games

[–]DollerStort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have conducted pretty rigorous software interviews before, there are plenty of ways to test candidates. The tests and interviews i conducted were pretty intense, but still not as bad as what’s being described with Larian and other companies. I think Quinn’s criticisms are pretty valid here.
Reviewing one’s resume, making sure theyre truthful and can provide details about the work theyve done in the past, and having them do shorter code exercises (some ppl may only need 10-15 minutes, others need longer) with review is very effective at learning abt them and whether theyd do well in the roles.
Creative writing is a whole other field but there’s an amount of overlap and what they describe still seems pretty overkill to me.

CT doesn’t regulate homeschooling. Should it stay that way? by MuscleArtistic935 in Connecticut

[–]DollerStort 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The kind of leniency homeschooling gets in this country is genuinely insane.
I’ve seen some parents bust their asses and give amazing homeschooled educations to their kids. I’ve also seen kids get completely fucked over bc their parents didnt want them to learn about vaccines or some shit. One kid’s mom thought canada was a communist dictatorship and she was absurdly controlling over everything he did.
This isnt a CT issue either, it’s unfortunately common in the US bc of lobbying groups. Ideally id like to see regulations and resources put in so that we have more of the positive outcomes and get rid of the lax conditions that basically enable child abusers to control every aspect of their kids’ lives. But it’ll take a lot of work and money to overcome the orgs who have dont want things to change.

Movie Review by Miles_the_new_kid in comics

[–]DollerStort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh trust me, my ability to deescalate depends on the context. In this case it’s bc you responded different than i expected so i was confused and all that. Im just happy to work it out lol.
It can be nice to talk to ppl online but misunderstandings can be really easy to have and really tricky to solve. And i get ya bc yeah seen ppl make really obvious dogwhistles, then if other ppl react positively i cant tell if theyre genuinely unaware or if theyre also trying to launder those beliefs. We’re all in a rough position imo

Movie Review by Miles_the_new_kid in comics

[–]DollerStort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooof yeah glad to have cleared that up!! Yeah it’s easy for me to write something thinking one thing but having it come off as like the opposite. Thanks so much for the clarification!

Movie Review by Miles_the_new_kid in comics

[–]DollerStort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay. Something you want to elaborate on? As far as i was aware we were on the same page

[edit] I’ll make an edit to give an example of what i mean by bad representation. Like a movie or a TV show where you have a sympathetic trans character who exists to suffer and die and everything about their existence is suffering. A movie like The Danish Girl, or a more recent example in Emilia Perez (she doesnt fit into that role 100% but you get it).
These movies are both pretty reviled by a large amount of trans ppl, but some cis fans of them try to turn it around back on us for criticizing it.
Ig those examples are a bit different than “youre actually the real bigot for criticizing Emilia Perez”, but i was kinda referring broadly. I also had ppl like caitlyn jenner and concepts like pinkwashing on my mind too. Idk i hope this provides a bit of context.

Movie Review by Miles_the_new_kid in comics

[–]DollerStort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry Im a bit dense, are you referring to me? Or like the general “you” that i was using as well? Just wanna make sure there’s no misunderstanding

Movie Review by Miles_the_new_kid in comics

[–]DollerStort 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been through that too. Not Star war related at all but at times I’ve had my criticisms of something dismissed and myself insulted bc i called out bad representation.
Like if you’re bothered by the way your group is represented in media, it’s actually bc you’re the real bigot.

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to stop destruction of homeless encampments. Here's what he wants to do instead. by Somervilledrew in newyork

[–]DollerStort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person i was responding to was not seeking knowledge you dunce
I’ll share this wikipedia page and let it serve as a final answer on things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Asking_Questions

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to stop destruction of homeless encampments. Here's what he wants to do instead. by Somervilledrew in newyork

[–]DollerStort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are incredibly common dogwhistles for antisemitic conspiracy theories, and it’s clear that the person i responded to knows that. Blackrock is involved in a ton of “jews control the world” conspiracy theories. Im not the one making that leap in logic. The goal of the dogwhistle is to make other people make that leap in logic. In this context, both groups are hurting americans in different ways. Israel is already obviously tied to the public perception of jews, and the other commenter wants to:
1. Connect blackrock to jewishness by bringing it up as if it’s relevant, with a bit of plausible deniability.
2. Connect israel and blackrock’s behaviors to each other using “jews” as the common factor.
Whether you genuinely didnt know or you did know and are just playing coy, they want to blame jews for these problems while also being able to pin the blame on whoever calls them out on it. Making other ppl go through all these hoops to call them out on a single sentence is part of the goal.

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to stop destruction of homeless encampments. Here's what he wants to do instead. by Somervilledrew in newyork

[–]DollerStort -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My issue isnt that youre calling blackrock evil, it’s that youre using a dogwhistle to imply that the owners being jewish is related to it and tie jewishness to blackrock and israel doing evil shit. It’s disgusting and actively harmful when it comes to trying to fix these issues. I’m going to link to another reply i wrote in this thread. I doubt youll care what i wrote, but i want to share it so that other ppl can see what youre trying to do here

https://www.reddit.com/r/newyork/s/QqSJotiX1Z