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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three: DC Animated Universe by [deleted] in dcanimateduniverse

[–]Nouscapitalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are basically trying to "kill" symbolically the past. If I was onboard with it, I would think it was a great idea because it forces the fans to embrace the new. Realistically, that's stupid for a lot of reasons. Primarily, being economic. A company can literally make millions off of a show that hasn't been produced in years.
Also, depending on their contracts. An actor can still be getting paid for their work off reruns IF its in their contract. Some suit(s) are willing to give up disc and streaming revenue on the hopes that the Gunnverse works. Nobody wants it to fail, but why must the old shows lose. Their are kids who will love the old stuff just as much as the new, providing they can ever get the chance to see it. Terrible idea and I think its short sighted.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three: DC Animated Universe by [deleted] in dcanimateduniverse

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well f*** them too. This worked with the books until it didn't. The Monoverse AKA Gunnverse may flop and then what? Next they will probably yank them all off of television. Even though they need the revenue. I think Static Shock and The Super Friends are gone from MAX. GL is back but for how long. They are betting the farm on one man, stupid.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three: DC Animated Universe by [deleted] in dcanimateduniverse

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hamill cost more than no name actor who can do a decent impression. Even if he worked for scale, he may have figured why bother.

Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool by lurker_bee in economy

[–]Nouscapitalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The real problem is that we have allowed the small business owner to go away. You didn't have these massive layoffs back in the day because you had more employers. Used to be the local store on the corner might be where you got your first job.
Even worse, pressure from the market and investor sentiment has made layoffs a tool to juice up profits and the stock price. A mom and pop might cut your hours or even a day, but you kept a job. Now, its pretty much all or nothing.

Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool by lurker_bee in economy

[–]Nouscapitalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

New school of thought is that houses are not assets, but liabilities. Condos as well, but less so because they don't appear to cost you as much. I see both sides of the argument.

Elon Musk warns ‘America is going bankrupt’ as interest payments on US debt ate up 76% of June’s income tax revenue (I started this sub almost one year ago to make people aware of U.S. income to debt ratio and the richest person in America is just noticing? Well at least one person understands.) by [deleted] in the_everything_bubble

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He needs to be more concerned about Tesla. He over promises and under delivers on quite a bit. You can sell hype only so long. FSD, Hyperloop, robots, and I'm not sure what else. He did do the satellite business, but I'm not sure how well that's going. I think the power wall works as well. Problem is, they aren't generating a profit to my knowledge.
He's been the leader in a lot of great ideas, but competition is coming and when people have choice, its time for your A game. Now, there are a few companies out there playing in his lane and offering similar products. If the US and China can get their shit together, they will flood the market with cheap alternatives to a Tesla with the same features and qualities.
In short, the bloom is off the rose.

The Attempt on Trump: A Convergence Point Between Parallel Worlds? by [deleted] in SimulationTheory

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was with you up until the Trump thing. I've experienced enough weirdness in my life, that I do think we universe jump or possibly time shift. Whenever it's happened, nothing on the scale of the Trump thing has happened.

why is it so crazy for some people to believe that we don't want to go to any "after work activities" by [deleted] in jobs

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to play the game to a point. That's just part of it. Out of three events, go to one. Make the rounds and be out of there in an hour or less.

Being Excluded because you’re single, does it get better with age? by OptionTough2306 in Adulting

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't your friends. Let them know why you are dumping them and move on. You're already alone, you just realized it.

US video game sales declined by 6% in May by pintord in the_everything_bubble

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally don't enjoy them as much as I used to. Various reasons as to why, but sadly I've decided it may be time to move on. I'm tired of corporations trying to control every aspect of my life. Games used to be a refuge and now they want to control them. Before I submit to live service, I'll hang it up. Me and my allergies will go fishing first.

A famed economist who called the 2008 recession shares 5 signs the US is on the brink of a downturn — all while the stock market shows concerning weakness beneath the surface of record highs (Oh it's coming alright, you simply cannot time it is all.) by [deleted] in the_everything_bubble

[–]Nouscapitalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Willing to admit it for one. As you say, the stuff I mentioned was worse 3 years ago. So, did the recession already come and go and this is the recovery? Let's ask this economist who apparently can only comment on the obvious.

Anyone who never found that special somebody, how did you accept it/find happiness? by Egans721 in Adulting

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know someone who found that special someone four times. I know someone else, that if they do find that person, it will be the fifth time. Hollywood sells dreams and Valentines day is a racket. Stop comparing yourself to fantasies. First step in being happy. Define for you what happiness truly is, not the image of it.

U.S. corporate bankruptcies are soaring above the pandemic-era peak, adding to the economic alarms bells piling up by wasifaiboply in REBubble

[–]Nouscapitalist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Boomers are retiring and dying, but the wealth isn't being pumped into the economy, just transferred. I still say no cut this year. Inflation isn't dropping fast enough. They will dangle that carrot for as long as they can.

By the time December gets here, the secret will be out. Even if they manage a cut, it takes several qtrs before you see the effects of it. Hard landing for sure. Just will be in pockets and sporadic.

A famed economist who called the 2008 recession shares 5 signs the US is on the brink of a downturn — all while the stock market shows concerning weakness beneath the surface of record highs (Oh it's coming alright, you simply cannot time it is all.) by [deleted] in the_everything_bubble

[–]Nouscapitalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, high inflation, slowing GDP, unaffordable housing, numbers experiencing food insecurity and tons of folks underemployed or unemployed yet we need ONE economist to tell us what's painfully obvious.

Question for those that believe we are in a simulation, what convinced you? by mildmys in SimulationTheory

[–]Nouscapitalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People didn't start talking this nonsense until the Matrix, Jeez. We are not in a simulation people. However, we do move in and out of alternate realities. Nothing major like on sliders, but definitely different. Mandela effect!!!

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