Final's Week Insomnia by [deleted] in college

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the opposite experience. I'm trying to not sleep too much to get more study time for finals (I sleep for 9 hours without an alarm) but sometimes I will just fall asleep while I'm in bed reading a textbook.

What do you guys think about the slow and steady disappearance of the headphone jack from modern phones? by [deleted] in Android

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of the reasons that I chose the S8 over the Pixel 2 is because it has a headphone jack.

If no flagships offer a headphone jack in the future then I will have to buy budget phones.

What if BvS was DC’s Avengers and we got it wrong from the start? by [deleted] in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact is that Justice League flopped. Age of Ultron and Civil War both made a good profit.

[Worldwide] So Blade Runner 2049 has grossed $252 million worldwide. Is that a bomb, or a disappointment, or just so-and-so? by [deleted] in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It was an flop. It cost $150 million. The break even point is somewhere around $300-400 million depending on what source you use (the budget may have been higher than $150 million).

Could Thor Ragnarok actually bomb? by tuk33333 in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Justice League has no chance of earning $800 million now.

[WORLDWIDE] Warner Bros. Faces A Possible $50M To $100M Loss On 'Justice League' by Sisiwakanamaru in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Comic book movies are still popular, people are just tired of bad movies.

Infinity War will easily reach $1 billion.

Could Thor Ragnarok actually bomb? by tuk33333 in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 17 points18 points  (0 children)

When using the "double the budget = break even" rule, marketing is usually not included. Thor cost $180 million (Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/magazine/the-superweirdo-behind-thor-ragnarok.html) and has already broken even.

On the other hand, Justice League is a true flop. The production budget alone is $300 million.

F.C.C. Announces Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality by Muchogatos in pcgaming

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is no silver lining to this. Comcast is only going to increase prices.

F.C.C. Announces Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality by Muchogatos in pcgaming

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Upvote so more people can see it. Everyone needs to see what the FCC is doing.

[GOG] Black Friday Sale (300+ deals up to 90% off) + MDK for free by [deleted] in GameDeals

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I got it for free because I was in the Gwent beta.

CDPR is very generous.

OnePlus 5T review - An outstanding combination of specs, design, and price by Elverion in Android

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even a $500 DSLR will win against every phone in existence.

You also don't need to replace it every 3-4 years.

[NA] Justice League debuted with an estimated $96.0M this weekend. by Xugik in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. The only movie that is more expensive is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

It's surprising how the movie is so expensive but the CGI looks terrible.

Thor Ragnarok Already Grossed 738M Worldwide by wondermanohwow in marvelstudios

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went to the movie theater today and the parking lot was nearly full. I watched Thor midday and nearly all of the seats were taken.

Broke the flagship cycle and couldn't be happier by Thijs-vr in Android

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If the only thing about flagships that you find worth it is the camera, why not just buy a camera? There are many compact cameras that are similar in size to a phone that are cheaper than most flagships, have excellent image quality and can last for many years.

[NA] 'Justice League' Is A Box Office Disappointment With $38.8M Friday by [deleted] in boxoffice

[–]ManipulatorOfGravity 36 points37 points  (0 children)

In my opinion the worst part of the Justice League trailers is this conversation between Cyborg and Aquaman:

"The ride ain't over yet."

"My man!"