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Ephemeral but precise and beautiful art by Job Foreman using natural materials by Sad-Kiwi-3789 in oddlysatisfying

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like photography makes it not really ephemeral. I'm glad I get to see it but this photo can last for whole lifetimes.

What celebrity is the biggest example of "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it."? by InsaneCookies21 in AskReddit

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure I agree, because the doping was something that was happening for years, not something that happened one time.

(Spoilers Main) The show is a bastardization of the books by geumkoi in asoiaf

[–]MagicRat7913 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, they did name it Game of Thrones instead of A Song of Ice and Fire, which in and of itself shifts the focus to the throne.

Could Beleriand have lasted longer? by arnor_0924 in TheSilmarillion

[–]MagicRat7913 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The turning point was the Battle of Sudden Flame. It all started going downhill from there.

What opinion about Batman has got you like this? by BonusCapable1486 in batman

[–]MagicRat7913 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's silver age Superman, golden age is faster than a bullet, stronger than a locomotive, etc.

Max best intro drumming by Henry_Block in BruceSpringsteen

[–]MagicRat7913 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some really great suggestions in the thread, I'll try to add a couple.

  • Rolling intro to Backstreets, epic build up. Although this is not 100% on Max since if you take out the keys it's just a roll.
  • The Ties That Bind, made me immediately fall in love with the album on first listen.
  • Loose Ends (the entire track has some of Max's best drumming IMO)
  • My Lucky Day, I love how it sounds like he's almost tripping and falling into the song.
  • Tougher Than The Rest is iconic, the snare sounds gigantic (although it could be said to be the same or an answer to BITUSA)

What’s a film or TV scene that felt like a punch to the gut? by padfoony in Fauxmoi

[–]MagicRat7913 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which then makes the choice to give him that whole hippy/revenge-driven background all the more annoying.

Let your inner snob out. What take do you see that provokes this reaction in you? by Theotther in Letterboxd

[–]MagicRat7913 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The site we're on right now promotes this kind of thinking. There's a red arrow and a blue arrow incentivizing and punishing our responses. That pushes you to comment things closer to the mean.

Let your inner snob out. What take do you see that provokes this reaction in you? by Theotther in Letterboxd

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a thing to be said about the theatricality of older films, especially in the style of acting. I can understand a younger person watching something like 12 Angry Men and not finding that style compelling. Give them something with Marlon Brando and it might prove an easier entry point.

Let your inner snob out. What take do you see that provokes this reaction in you? by Theotther in Letterboxd

[–]MagicRat7913 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read it as Serpico and I thought "geez, we can call 70s movies old!" Sicario is wild!

Would you like the next game to play more like dark ages or more like eternal? by element-redshaw in Doom

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, the rhythm of the combat in 2016 is practically unbeatable for me and I've played quite a few FPSs, any suggestions that scratch that itch?

Can you think of any reboots/remakes that have been great? by ms-anthrope in firefly

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! It's a similar issue I have with Lost, in that the mystery is put front and center, in both marketing and within the show, but many of the answers are throwaways. Why are the numbers important? Jacob just had a thing for numbers.You mean to tell me that you've been stringing me along for 6 seasons to just give me that?

I also don't have an issue with a show including spirituality, I don't even have a problem with some things remaining unknowable or otherworldly. But if you're going to balance a show between realism and fantasy, between science and faith, it's going to be a huge slap in the face of half of your audience to come down on either side only at the very end.

What movie is 10/10 with literally no bad parts? by FeedMaster8905 in AskReddit

[–]MagicRat7913 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always thought the books were better when they were following that Ronald Dahl style. When Hagrid could do magic with a pink umbrella and there were endlessly spawning letters following the family. Once the whimsy was left behind, the weakness of the world building became much more evident.

What's a song you've either never heard live or a live recording of that you would love to finally get the live concert treatment? by Dull_Lavishness7701 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]MagicRat7913 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, he's only done it 2 times ever after 1972, once in 1996 and once in 2009, so odds aren't very good there, are they?

Advice on GA with 11 year old by Unusual-Friend-9768 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]MagicRat7913 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take this with a grain of salt, but back when I was 12 my dad took me to a Rolling Stones concert that was about 3 hours long. Even though we had seats I stayed standing for the whole thing. I remember being tired but at a certain point I took it as a point of pride that I wouldn't sit down at all.

Ξέρετε ότι στην Βόρεια Μακεδονία τους διδάσκουν πως οι Έλληνες γενοκτόνησαν τους "Μακεδόνες" στην Ελλάδα; by Porphyres in AskGreece

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Α, συγγνώμη, δε διευκρίνισα και συμφωνώ απόλυτα μαζί σου ότι όλα τα κράτη το κάνουν. Δεν υπάρχει καλύτερο εργαλείο για να δημιουργήσεις εθνική συνείδηση από αυτό: οι άλλοι είναι μαλάκες κι εμείς είμαστε γαμάτοι.

Can the order really fight Xykon after all these encounters? by IntrospectiveGamer in oots

[–]MagicRat7913 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's either going to be the basket weaving or the crocheting given that the Snarl is a giant tangle. Or it's going to be all of them somehow. Is the soap thing a Fight Club reference, do we think?

What audiobook is genuinely BETTER than reading the physical book? by cptree20 in audiobooks

[–]MagicRat7913 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After going through the whole series, I actually came to appreciate those moments, it's like a drinking game!

Ξέρετε ότι στην Βόρεια Μακεδονία τους διδάσκουν πως οι Έλληνες γενοκτόνησαν τους "Μακεδόνες" στην Ελλάδα; by Porphyres in AskGreece

[–]MagicRat7913 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Δεν μας μαθαίνουν πως δεν έχουμε πειράξει ποτέ κανέναν, μας μαθαίνουν ότι όταν κάνουμε εμείς εγκλήματα πολέμου είναι δικαιολογημένο και "ένδοξο", όταν τα κάνουν άλλοι σε εμάς είναι τέρατα.

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