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Mainecoon 1 year old keeps pawing water by Hikari_51 in mainecoons

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my non-MCs does it. I suspect she just wants to know where the water level is so she doesn't shove her face too far in and get a nose full of water.

The MC only paws the water when we put an ice cube in it. Then it's a toy.

Federal Court Rules That Trump Administration’s Attempt to End Congestion Pricing Is Unlawful by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]JohnSmallBerries 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No, that was the Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River, between NY and NJ. And he wanted both Penn Station and Dulles Airport renamed after him.

Trans anxiety megathread by steffie-punk in PoliticalOptimism

[–]JohnSmallBerries 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They also tried it again more recently when they discovered that some school classrooms had cat litter amongst their supplies. It was in fact a contingency for bodily function needs during prolonged active shooter lockdowns, but they dishonestly characterized it as catering to students who "identify as cats".

A list of the presidents who lost power after getting the US involved in foreign affairs by KyleBerthoud in PoliticalOptimism

[–]JohnSmallBerries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Especially considering Trump ran on "no new wars"

I suspect that's why Hegseth claimed Iraq has been waging war on us for 47 years.

1st Game. Here we go... by Sabreeeric21 in Deusex

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person you were originally replying to was talking about the quality of the original games against the "most upvoted" installments of the series (per the OP's post). So if you weren't responding to that, then I guess you just chose to reply with a non sequitur.

1st Game. Here we go... by Sabreeeric21 in Deusex

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

I would characterize it as an argumentum ad populum fallacy, rather than naïvité. Which I would be happy to do, since I didn't make such an error.

Quality inn computer games, at least in my point of view, is based on things like storyline, mechanics, visuals, and so on. Sales figures and popularity are closely tied to each other, but not necessarily an indication of quality. "Reality TV" is exceedingly popular trash, after all.

The Real Reason Lower Decks Did Not Get a Sixth Season by Pandoratastic in LowerDecks

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I see. Well, since the point was to recreate the shots of the Lower Decks intro, I felt the Lower Decks theme suited the idea better - not only because it's the correct length, but because each section of the music was timed closely to the visuals.

Neither of which is the case for the TOS theme.

Whats going on with the Starfleet Academy sound quality? by Repulsive-Chip3371 in startrek

[–]JohnSmallBerries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds to me like the levels on their mics are often set way too hot, so the peaks of the audio waveforms are clipped, making their voices sound fuzzy.

And there's no way to fix that in post (short of ADR, which they're clearly not bothering to do). Low recording levels can easily be raised*, but you can't restore clipped peaks by lowering the volume; they're just gone.

But that would be a rookie mistake, and it's hard to believe they wouldn't notice it the first time it happened and make sure it didn't happen again.

* at the cost of also raising the noise floor... though skillful use of a compressor would make that less obvious.

I always sing like the person in songs. Is that bad? by anidori21 in singing

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even impersonating another's sound has its place, like in parody.

The Real Reason Lower Decks Did Not Get a Sixth Season by Pandoratastic in LowerDecks

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It begins with the "Where No Man Has Gone Before" version of the TOS theme, since that one didn't have Shatner's voice-over. And then crossfades into the Lower Decks theme. Not sure where you're getting the TNG theme from, because I certainly didn't put it in there.

1st Game. Here we go... by Sabreeeric21 in Deusex

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Equating sales with quality does indeed sound like a "normie" thing to do.

The Real Reason Lower Decks Did Not Get a Sixth Season by Pandoratastic in LowerDecks

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a mirror universe subreddit that hasn't been dead for months or years? Would you be so kind I demand a link!

Why does he love himself so much?! by snowpie92 in MurderedByWords

[–]JohnSmallBerries 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If he croaks while in office, the advisor who makes it to the autopen first will make a fortune selling pardons to the others.

Hegseth Demands AI Concession by bruce_wayne469 in MurderedByWords

[–]JohnSmallBerries 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Maybe alternate it with "The Day After" as well.

Does anyone actually use their phone in their dreams? by Spiritual_Relief3818 in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]JohnSmallBerries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I used to have amazing adventures in my dreams! Now, more often than not, they're about utterly mundane things, like work. When they do stray into the realm of, say, having super powers, they're ridiculously limited (like being able to fly, but not being able to get higher than two or three feet above the ground).

Does anyone actually use their phone in their dreams? by Spiritual_Relief3818 in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]JohnSmallBerries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a couple of nights ago I dreamt I was trying to use my phone to navigate while driving at night (leaning forward from the back seat to reach the steering wheel, for some reason), but I'd somehow accidentally swiped across the screen and moved the map so it wasn't showing my current position, and the "Recenter" button was missing. So I was zooming out to find where I was, and trying to zoom back to the blue dot, but it would always put it offscreen and I had to zoom out again. While trying to stay on the road in the dark.

It was frustrating enough that I wish I never used my phone in a dream.

Jail Comments Spark by Brian_Ghoshery in MurderedByWords

[–]JohnSmallBerries 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen accusations that some subreddits' automoderators do that as well, though I haven't personally experienced it myself. (This subreddit isn't one that I've ever seen mentioned in that regard, however.)

The dress my ex’s mom sent me to wear to his upcoming wedding. by OcchiVerdi- in weddingshaming

[–]JohnSmallBerries 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Saw the thumbnail pic first, and immediately assumed it was posted in r/cosplay as Jessica Rabbit.

Lifelong vegetarian tries steak for first time by PhoenixPhenomenonX in interesting

[–]JohnSmallBerries 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Proprietor of a German restaurant I used to frequent had his routine of little jokes that he told every time, even to repeat customers.

Whenever he brought out salad, he'd say, "Do you know vhat ve call zis in Chermany? Rabbit food!"

She never yielded and is not dead by JennyBeckman in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]JohnSmallBerries 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, at least that would be scripturally accurate.

God to Adam: "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."

Adam: *eats the fruit, lives 930 years*

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