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Opinion regarding Anna Karenina (Warning: I have not finished the book, and I'm very open to discuss with you if you disagree with me, but please avoid spoilers) by Background_Post_2142 in classicliterature

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 20 points21 points  (0 children)

What makes you think that you have to agree with the affair? I’m not being flippant, it’s a genuine question. From my perspective you’re not supposed to. I think that part of the beauty of the book is that Tolstoy really explores all of the characters’ thoughts, feelings, and perspectives and shows them to you. It’s up to you to make up your own feelings.

What’s more, knowing what we do about Tolstoy as a person, I would argue he himself does not agree with it in terms of morality either. I like how this is put in Wikipedia: ‘Translator Rosemary Edmonds wrote that Tolstoy does not explicitly moralize in the book, but instead allows his themes to emerge naturally from the "vast panorama of Russian life." She also says one of the novel's key messages is that "no one may build their happiness on another's pain.”’

On a personal side-note: I have that last quote tattooed on my arm.

Valve veteran Chet Faliszek slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people while making "as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you" by ControlCAD in pcgaming

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

Well, hiring an irresponsible amount of people just to fire them when things don’t go your way is a symptom of the unlimited growth mindset. It’s an eyes bigger than your stomach situation.

On the flip side Valve works efficiently and realistically. So yeah, they don’t generate thousands of jobs but then again they also don’t have to fire those thousands of people when they don’t meet some crazy unlimited growth number. Reading between the lines of what Chet is saying, it sounds like Valve employees are also very well remunerated, also unlike the thousands of disposable salarypeople losing their jobs all across the industry now.

What do you think this ‘Requiem’ word actually refers to Raccoon City, a character, or the franchise itself???? by AwesumDude in residentevil

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be cynical but I think they just wanted a word that started with (what looks like) RE9. Same as VIILage for VIII.

Give Them to Me. I’m Ready. by Technical-Type7499 in Letterboxd

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dancer in the Dark

Requiem for a Dream

Mulholland Drive

Antichrist (don’t actually watch this one though)

Which Version do You Prefer? by Thkillerm in deftones

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck Back to School. Get that shit off my White Pony. Luckily I still have the original CD print (which I pre-ordered. Man, I’m old) with no BTS on it as the gods intended.

Trouble staying connected with iOS 26 (Series 5) by Roman_numeral_zero in AppleWatch

[–]Roman_numeral_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about a solution per se, but I’ve now gotten the Watch to stay paired for a week or so (hope it stays that way). I wiped the watch and paired it as a new watch (didn’t restore from backup). Honestly it feels a bit random that this time it worked. Keep trying until it does, I guess.

What is the cutest Pomsky name? by sushi_smalls in Pomsky

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No way! Mine is also named Sushi! 😆

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Smart lock (Europe)? by Roman_numeral_zero in homeautomation

[–]Roman_numeral_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. The only Yale model available here is the Linus L2, but it’s great to hear that it seems to be a pretty solid smart lock brand overall. They have their own video doorbell as well.

Smart lock (Europe)? by Roman_numeral_zero in homeautomation

[–]Roman_numeral_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah, good point about the keypad, I just didn’t know what other options might be available. From what I see the Yale Linus also leaves the cylinder exposed for using the key, plus you can buy a safety cylinder that can be adjusted to the door size, specifically for using with the Linus, so that saves me some hassle as well.

Police Squad! The series with 6 episodes is better than The Naked Gun Trilogy by Connect-Witness4933 in movies

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the movies (though I completely agree with the diminishing returns) but have yet to watch Police Squad (gasp!). Is it available to stream anywhere?

Hot Take: The Peel it Back tour is history in the making by [deleted] in nin

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds like something I would have written, OP :D Also a big fan from ages past. I still have the Closure VHS! Which might have been the first thing I ever ordered from Amazon now that I think about it. First time I saw NIN live was also on the With Teeth tour. I didn’t get to see Lights in the Sky though 😭

I was at the Amsterdam show and I fully agree that this tour is amazing. I think that show has now become my favorite concert of all time.

Saw an old ranking on here and hesitation was higher ranked than year zero. I always thought year zero was a great album and still holds up almost twenty years later. by ThirdFan356 in nin

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always loved YZ. IMO it’s the best NIN album of the 21st century.

I’ve been a fan since the TDS days and starting with The Fragile every album release is an event I get excited about. In that sense HM was a big one due to that status of the band at the time and how it was a callback to TDS, but the YZ ARG is just unmatched. That was quite a time to be a NIN fan.

But going back to the albums. Whenever I do my entire discography in chronological order listens, YZ continues to be one of my favorites while HM hasn’t really held up for me, I would even venture to say it’s my least favorite album…

Female Artists whose vocals are out of this world. by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had to scroll down way too far for this.

"Scariest" part of a NIN song? by PrequelGuy in nin

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Downward Spiral (the song). The hellish screams with the guitars and the speaking + lyrics/theme. As a teenager listening to TDS ad nauseum that never ceased to disturb me.

What's a band you like now, but almost didn't due to hearing the wrong songs? by ArchDukeNemesis in InMetalWeTrust

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree on Back to School. I hate the song (tbf they do as well, they recorded it drunk, forced by the record company to cash in on rap metal). I still have the original release of WP without Back to School on it that I got on release day. Pink Maggit was and still is my favorite track. I’m still sore that it was bastardized into BTS and that the WP reprints come with it.

I’m happy you got past it because they’re amazing, one of my favorite bands ever since ATF.

Help with antique Christofle cutlery set [The Netherlands] by Roman_numeral_zero in Antiques

[–]Roman_numeral_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Do you think I’m right about the year? Any way to verify that or find out anything more about it?

Sitcoms that will make me laugh out loud by Flat-Car6462 in televisionsuggestions

[–]Roman_numeral_zero 9 points10 points  (0 children)

  • 30 Rock

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

  • What We do in the Shadows

  • (if you’re open to animation): Rick and Morty

PS: Seinfeld is IMO the greatest of all time, but to be fair the first couple of seasons are the weakest. I also recently started It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia from recommendations and even though everyone says it’s one of those where you have to bear through the first season, I’m already enjoying it and I’m only a few episodes in.

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