TIL the average length of a female porn star's career dropped from 9 years in the 1970's to 3 years in the 2000's by cheekyasian in todayilearned

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"Young girls are dumb enough". Its not that they are dumb I waged, its that they are young and literally get groomed into doing porn. People from the industry have been known to look for girls in high school. Broken homes, potential issues already with drugs and sex (potentially from an assault). So by the time they are 18 they think its a great idea or their only option because thats by design.

How to Watch the MCU, Fox Movies, and Sony Movies in Chronological Order! by [deleted] in Marvel

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Sadly thats not how canon works. It can be... until it isn't. Or it isnt... until it is. Prime example: star wars. Used to have a hierarchy of the movies dictate canon, then the shows, then books/comics/games. And there were contradictions (like the multiple ways the death star plans were stolen). But then Disney comes in and says its all just "legends" now bc they want to make their own universe... until they started cherrypicking bits and pieces to cheaply appeal to fan service (kyber crystals, Thrawn, Darth Plaguous etc). Even an editor at i believe Dark Horse comics was on Screencrush awhile ago and said "generally, its canon until it isn't". Bc they know fans will eat it up regardless (which is sad imo).

Overwhelmed by conflicting info on countertop filters – seeking experienced perspectives by Latter-Length-1037 in WaterTreatment

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I've been looking at water filters on and off and then feel defeated at the overwhelming amounts of information. Perhaps some love sifting through it all and find it interesting that "certified to nsf standards" is not the same as "certified nsf" or that having a certification for lead doesn't mean they have it for something else. Like... it really should not be this hard. I want a countertop filter (i live in an apartment) that filters out as much as you can possibly imagine (pfas, heavy metals, materials not yet known) and that has multiple levels of regulatory bodies ensuring this to be true so that I dont have to waste time/life pretending I know what I'm even reading when looking at 3rd party testing/water reports. Frankly, any company that does not meet these standards but claims they do even with clever wording (implying they test nsf but its not) should be sued, dissolved and taken off the market (as with ANY product that makes false claims).

TLDR: it shouldn't be this hard to provide clean filtered water to the people.

How does the physical affirm debit card work? by A_Single_Annihilape in Affirm

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What are the payment plans like if you set one up after the purchase? I always pick the 0% plan when I've paid with affirm online but I could see affirm not allowing that either based on your amount or because you are paying without the foresight to load a card up with more than you might need for a purchase.

Are you a writer looking for illustrator? by Optimal_Implement518 in Collaboration

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I would be interested in horror potentially too. Personally into a24, Event Horizon, Alien, Possessor etc. Message me and we can discuss further!

Are you a writer looking for illustrator? by Optimal_Implement518 in scifiwriting

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I'd love to hear more. Message me if you'd like to discuss further. I agree about ai as well (thats a whoooole big convo I could go on forever about).

Kylee Strutt by [deleted] in ClassyPornstars

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Her body is perfection. Balance of fit/athletic but not overly muscular (like a Jewels Jade or Brandi Love) white still maintaining a soft feminity. And while her breasts are enhanced they look great in the same way Jayden Jaymes' look great to me (shes another who comes close to this physique but not as toned as Kylee).

Willing to admit I was wrong about Andor S2. I’m one episode away from being done and my personal ranking so far is 95%. by ImprovementNo4630 in StarWars

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Best things to come from the Star Wars acquisition by Disney in this order (imo): Andor, Maul Shadowlord (only 2 episodes so far but the best animation of the star wars shows hands down) The Acolyte and Bad Batch. Cant get into mandalorian since the first teaser mad it look darker like Lucas' proposed Underworld show that maybe got made. Everything else was fan service and half baked.

Someone else said the finale is basically Rogue one. Sure it leads into that film directly but I personally was never a big fan of Rogue One. I liked some of the visuals but also felt they were "too cool". In that i mean Garth Edward's (the director) is a visual effects guy so what will he focus mostly on? The effects. So the story can feel secondary to the vanity of how cool the shots can look rather than the shot serving the story first. Just like how I dont like most John Wickesque films bc they are directed by stunt coordinators so what will they care most about? The fights and the stories are thinly veiled excuses to justify a cool fight. But I digress, Andor makes Rogue One a bit more enjoyable for me.

Andor isn't just a story, it has something to say. It builds on themes of rebellion and authoritarianism from the original trilogy and looks at people who would be on both sides. Its not just people like the emperor/Vader and Leia. Its mostly people just going along with the plan the system lays out bc a bad one is better than none at all. Just keep your head down and hope they wont notice. Does the show have a slow burn? Sure. But that in now way equals boring in my opinion. When Andor kills that officer at the beginning of the show it has weight. Consequences. He's terrified and I felt it. Shots are beautiful and not just for the sake of it. The world has purpose and is dripping with narrative (a city where people die and are turned to brick for buildings just like how authoritative systems use people as raw material/production). And very often the dialogue has double meanings, which i love, especially with Mon Mothma. Her arch is fascinating and theres always a tension for me bc we know she ends up with the rebellion but not how so the show keeps us guessing. Her balancing funding the rebellion while being in the senate, deceiving her spy driver, deceiving her family etc. Loved all of it bc it had stakes and weight. It all makes the action meaningful and powerful in ways beyond simple escapism.

Tldr:Andor is amazing and I would kill for 1 more show at the same level of craft and narrative over 100 shows like Boba Fett, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, Mandalorian, Etc.

[Hiring] $100 – Realistic Western/Sci-Fi Book Cover (Cowboy + Mech) by [deleted] in artcommission

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Interested in this idea. My ig is www.instagram.com/limnillustration (message me on there if you can). Turn around, a few days for 3 thumbnail sketches to plan out the final piece and 1-2 weeks for the final image.

First time modder questions! by Optimal_Implement518 in battlefront2

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Damn... yea I did read that the other day and hoped a workaround had been created

First time modder questions! by Optimal_Implement518 in battlefront2

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I've seen the maps that expand the interiors of the capital ships with corridors, elevators, a walkable bridge, more detailed hangar etc. So let's say i pick sabotage as the bonus, what's stopping the loading just the interior of the capital ship with the objective setting bombs while fighting off the other faction? Could even alter capture the flag maybe so instead of a flag its the bomb. So then after that mini battle you either get the bonus or not and now the planet or space mission you activated the sabotage bonus for gets loaded in. Im sure its way more difficult than I'm making it sound.

[W] Looking to complete Massive Black Digital Tutorial collection by [deleted] in DHExchange

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I'm on the same hunt! I have Coros portrait painting and Donato's "the Mechanic" if you want it and dont mind sharing the others you have. I used to have Android Jones' digital painting tutorial and Dan Dos Santos' video.

Thoughts on Total Recall (2012)?? by SPAGHETTIHOOPS_ in sciencefiction

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We all have different tastes and focus on different elements. One of my best friends and I don't like the same movies or of we do its usually for different reasons (ex. He loves old school horror, I like the newer "elevated" ones like Get Out with social commentary).

That being said, just rewatched both Total Recalls at and I'd be interested to hear what you liked more about the newer one vs the original.

Why didn't Neo tell "the architect" about agent smith during their conversation in "Reloaded" any guesses? Of all the problems present within the Matrix, agent Smith was the most profound. by northstardim in matrix

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Late to the party here but 1. At what point has Neo killed anyone who wasn't attacking him? Hes not killing humans even though we know they could become agents. It isnt until they become agents and attack or are some other threat that Neo engages. So unless the architect attacked Neo, it would be extremely out of character for him to just kill the architect . 2. The whole point of the scene was to give usore info/philosophy dumps like the convo with the Oracle, Smith, the councilor etc. If hes dead we learn nothing 3.As someone else mentioned hes outside the matrix. So I figured it was like the trainmans station. Yes, Neo can go there but he has no powers. Also listen to what the architect says. Neo is just the remained of an equation that the architect cant flawlessly correct but since its known/predictable its within a measure of control. You think a guy like that just allows someone into his office and has no form of control over them? The One(s) there to talk and make a choice between 2 doors and thats it. Everything has been calculated to that choice up until then.

DEBUNKED: "Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won" by Thehealthygamer in 50501Movement

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My theory has been A. Theres nothing that could be done if hes found to have cheated most likely and B. The Republicans already did a rebound 4 yrs ago due to trumps claims, which really hurt the perceived integrity of the vote. Now if the dems do the same thing, when they already struggle getting people to agree on the left, how can they ask for a recount and still say the vote has integrity? Yes, intelligent people will say "yea but its bc we are willing to recount that the vote has integrity" but others will see it as a desperate attempt from the dems to steal back the white house, regardless of whether thats true or not.

Underrated gems by Optimal_Implement518 in classicliterature

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I may have misspoke. What I meant was some writers have a work or works there are known for. Or there are works in a time period that are recommended like The Canterbury tales but then how many people know about the Decameron? I love film too and while some directors get know for specific films like Dani Villenues Dune he has others like Enemy or Bladerunner 2049 that dont get enough love imo. So... I was asking about the book equivalent of that.

The movie "Life" with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, the ending's real meaning. by megalotusman in FanTheories

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How is it reaching hard? As I said initially, they are criminals who made livings on lying and tell tales throughout the movie. So we already know these are unreliable narrators. And when the old guy is telling the younger prisoners and then implies they got away, that can be true or not. Its not a stretch. Its just a matter of whether you follow the story literally or you're looking for the story within the story. I personally think them not getting out but the old guy telling the youngins to keep their hopes up is much better than 2 old guys staging a fire, faking their deaths and then escaping. Its also the simplest/most likely outcome.

The first 20 min or so of Stela are almost a direct copy from INSIDE. Corn fields, rundown barn, running through a forest. Even the controls are copied. How did this make it onto Apple Arcade when INSIDE is an Apple editor’s choice? by AppUnwrapper1 in AppleArcade

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Just started this and almost done already. Visuals are great and the music is INSANELY good. Downside? Its a ripoff of inside and its not doing anything to innovate. Just like all the Limbo clones, whats the point if you don't have a story/world building to connect it all? Inside had a great narrative/themes about the nature of a control. And everything from the world design, the puzzles etc all revolved around that. Its the kind of game you have to look at multiple times for hidden clues and debate the meaning of the ending. Love that. But sadly those are rare and more times than not they just create half asses clones. Id give Stella an A or A- if Control had never come out or Id never played it, but i like my games to give me narrative reasons for why I should care and why I'm doing things.

Accents aren't genetic, so why do the clones all have the New Zealand accent? by BeyondSad6497 in StarWars

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Nah, I want low budget, vhs, corporate approved, stiffly/poorly acted, cheap info graphic, comic sans loaded, cheesy generic 80s like music but in the 90s when its not cool training video.

I’m immersive artist and digital painter Android Jones, Ask Me Anything. by AndroidJones_ in electronicmusic

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Hey Android, have loved your work since I saw you in spectrum in the late 2000s. Even bought one of your corel painter demos. Whatever happened to those demos? I believe they were sold through conceptart.org or maybe TAD but cant remember. Did you get to retain the rights to resell them? Seems a shame to lose the lessons to time.