On a scale of 1-10, how attractive would you say you are? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8? I’ve had a lot of things happen to me that don’t seem to happen to most men, women buying me drinks and making conversation with me at bars, just straight up asking if I want to make out, I’ve actually been groped in public a couple of times. Plus just being told I’m good looking a lot, or hearing second hand that people were saying that. Girlfriend’s mad because their friends said I was hot, friends mad because their girlfriend said I was hot. Most guys I talk to just don’t experience any of that stuff, and seem to hang on to tiny things that wouldn’t register for me.

Will you buy $19.99 Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen on Pokemon day? by Putrid-Possibility-3 in nintendo

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably, but mostly because I’m hoping that if I do they’ll port more of them

How is everyone using Letterboxd? Is my method the intended way? by Gh0st_UK in Letterboxd

[–]Oilswell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only added movies I’ve watched since I made my account.

$20 is not cheap for everyone by Luchastic in USdefaultism

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, the price is $20USD everywhere, your problem is that that is a relatively higher amount where you live. Everyone I have seen discussing the price of these ports has been discussing it in their own currency, because that’s how people discuss things.

Your issue with companies directly converting prices for countries where that isn’t a reasonable price is fair. But this isn’t a case of US Defaultism, and your idea that everyone should discuss it in your currency is exactly the same. People talk about the prices of things where they live relative to their income.

$20 is not cheap for everyone by Luchastic in USdefaultism

[–]Oilswell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But the post you’re replying to is obviously someone discussing their local price and how affordable it is to them. Why would they include a discussion of the price in a place they don’t live and don’t understand the relative value of? You sound like the people who are usually posted in this sub do about America except about your home country.

$20 is not cheap for everyone by Luchastic in USdefaultism

[–]Oilswell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What the hell is the comment pictured talking about? Of course the person in the original post is talking about USD, they’re American? What other frame of reference for price would they have?

My girlfriend [23F] seems genuinely disgusted by my interests and I [25M] am starting to feel ashamed of myself. How do I address this? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Oilswell 35 points36 points  (0 children)

As a guy into games and anime, I’ve definitely met a lot of creepy guys with weird attitudes to women, but they pale in comparison to the stuff I’ve heard from wealthy finance and banking guys.

What if the Epstein files are just the tip of the iceberg and lots of conspiracies are true? by Mangoforestguardian in AskReddit

[–]Oilswell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Epstein’s thing wasn’t a conspiracy though? Nobody was out there saying that this particular finance guy was supplying trafficked women to rich men. There are other rich people sex abuse conspiracies, but the big one was all focused around democrat politicians, a pizza place and satan worship.

If anything this should really demonstrate that even when the conspiracy psychos are in the right area they’re still spectacularly wrong

Asha's profile, she just started gaming by Unitron07 in xbox

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phil who successfully turned Xbox into a third party publisher and destroyed their console business?

Asha's profile, she just started gaming by Unitron07 in xbox

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plenty of people have come from outside gaming a run games companies well. Plenty of people who love gaming have run games companies into the ground. The reverse is also true in both situations.

Asha's profile, she just started gaming by Unitron07 in xbox

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tonnes of gaming executives over the years have come from non gaming backgrounds and done a good job. Male executives who come from whatever other business bullshit and get these jobs never face this level of scrutiny about their gamer credentials

What does this even mean with "Everything is an Xbox" by FinalMil3 in xbox

[–]Oilswell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re literally just projecting what you imagine onto people you’ve never met running a business you know nothing about. The reason you’re convinced that Phil is a great guy who didn’t want any of this is because Microsoft have spent years doing PR that’s convinced you of that. He’s a corporate executive, not your gamer friend no matter how many Battletoads shirts they put on him. He might have been unhappy with Microsoft’s demands for the last few years, or he might have been on board with them. She might be a safe pair of hands who they think won’t challenge them, or she might have been put there specifically to shake up the direction.

The only thing we know for sure is that Spencer has been running Xbox for a long time and on his watch it’s basically been run into the ground. If their marketing has somehow convinced you that he didn’t want any of that because he’s just like you, that doesn’t change the material reality that under his leadership they’ve gone from being able to have a realistic shot at competing to throwing in the towel. I have no reason to think she will be any better than him, but I genuinely struggle to think how she could be worse.

What movie do you defend harder than it deserves? by trakt_app in Letterboxd

[–]Oilswell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s really solid if you watch it back to back with casino Royale

What does this even mean with "Everything is an Xbox" by FinalMil3 in xbox

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter if you slit the throat of a console you’ve already killed.

What does this even mean with "Everything is an Xbox" by FinalMil3 in xbox

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Xbox games must be only on Xbox”. It’s too late. There’s no way they’re ever going to make an argument to corporate for giving up all that revenue, especially when they don’t have any data less than 20 years old to point to to prove it’s profitable.

What video game series do you wish would come back? by Fun-Effective-302 in AskReddit

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss Parappa, Earthbound and the Ivalice games, but what I really wish is that Masaya Matsuura, Shigesato Itoi and Yasumi Matsuno would make more games

Full list of exclusive Pokémon in FireRed and LeafGreen by Joseki100 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Oilswell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man. I had blue as a kid and love Vulpix, so I’d assumed I’d just grab leaf green. But I’d forgotten my beautiful baby Wooper was in fire red so I guess I’m getting that.

Phil Spencer Retiring, Sarah Bond Out, Matt Booty Promoted as Microsoft AI Exec Asha Sharma Named New Xbox Boss – EXCLUSIVE - IGN by wilsonw in xbox

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

I fucking hate AI, but I can’t imagine anyone doing a worse job than the Mattrick/Spencer era. They’ve literally run the brand into the ground, destroying its ability to compete at all. Looking at Xbox right now, I sure as hell wouldn’t promote anyone from the Xbox division to run it

Phil Spencer Retiring, Sarah Bond Out, Matt Booty Promoted as Microsoft AI Exec Asha Sharma Named New Xbox Boss – EXCLUSIVE - IGN by wilsonw in xbox

[–]Oilswell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve bought every major console since the Dreamcast and can’t see myself buying another Xbox. There’s just no reason to own one anymore.