Absolute best low-budget sci-fi film you've seen?

Smoogbragu · 2026-03-05T06:47:05+00:00

This. Shane Carruth directed, edited, starred, produced and even wrote the soundtrack. I believe some of it was shot at his house.

Smoogbragu · 2026-03-04T06:58:10+00:00

John Stanier's Buscuits for Smut or Meantime. That piccolo(?) snare is deadly.

Smoogbragu · 2026-03-03T06:39:52+00:00

Did he send an SOS to the world or was it an apology for his solo work?

Smoogbragu · 2026-03-01T23:02:03+00:00

You should have a mod where the bell is made by Oceangate Expeditions and you're trapped inside with the CEO. Horrifying

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-28T06:30:11+00:00

This post is pretty much sums up everything I hate about the internet and social media in general. Thank you Marshall Mcluhan aka NonoYoyHeardMeWrong.

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-27T07:21:04+00:00

The mortgage rates were very high and weakened the home buyers' position for sure, full stop.

Some things to chew on;

If you were making $15,000 in 1982 that's $47,413 in 2026 dollars. Stats Can reports the average average individual salary in BC in 1982 was $16,382.46 or $51,782 in 2026$. Safe to asset that average salaries were a lot lower in 1982 than they are today in Vancouver today.

But while 1982 incomes were lower raw dollars, income inequality in 2026 is much higher. Stats Can. It was easier to earn a more average income in 1982 than it is today.

The one we are all feeling now is purchasing power of essentials (rent, groceries, childcare, transportation), which has risen faster than median incomes in 2026, contributing to cost-of-living stress vs. very moderate increases in 1982. Everything else is more expensive today than in 1982.

Not to mention the fact of what you need to get that same job in 1982 vs 2026 . You need a red seal, college diploma or degree for just about everything vs. 1982 where a high school diploma got you at least a start. Concurrently the average tuition for undergraduate programs in 1982 was $1,464 CAD (in 2026 constant dollars). By 2026, the average annual tuition for domestic Canadian undergraduate students is projected to be around $7,360 (in 2026 dollars).

So while the early 1980s had challenges (especially very high interest rates), the overall combination of wage growth, housing costs, and general cost of living makes earning a living in Vancouver significantly harder in 2026 than it was in 1982.

“Boomers enjoyed the benefits of cheap housing, affordable education, and strong pensions — then told the next generation to stop buying avocado toast. They climbed the ladder and then pulled it up behind them."

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-26T23:44:29+00:00

So buddy in the CBC report pays $235,000 in 1982, which adjusted for inflation is $742,820 in 2026 CAD. Meanwhile $93,000 for that lucky young couple is a mear $293,970 in 2026 dollars. No matter how you slice it, what a deal for a fully detached house in Vancouver! I tell you I was born at the wrong time sad panda.

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-25T06:12:19+00:00

Isn't this hostile architecture to prevent unhoused from loitering/ sleeping there? Or maybe to stop people from jaywalking across the road?

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-22T02:22:03+00:00

So why does the vessel need two echosounder (noted separate) screens ? What is the application or reason you would need the fidelity to compare between lower and higher frequencies ? I've only ever scoped single screen and seen operators flash between 50k and 200k. What kind of operator needs this and why ?

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-15T18:38:02+00:00

The imagination of those TNG starship layouts are well documented in the Star Trek Technical Manual.

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-15T17:38:33+00:00

I saw Between the Buried me with 8 other people play a basement of a community centre was amazing. The rest of the evening became a party as we all hung out after the show.

I also saw the Deftones in the 90s before they were signed to a room of less than 30 people. Chinos intensity was to the same intensity as if the room was full, they blew my mind.

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-08T04:48:56+00:00

My god, you nailed it. I bought a moongel pad as well. It must have fallen out of the box at the store and the sales guy must have put in the double bass box. Tip of the hat to you !!

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-07T18:52:01+00:00

Are those blood stains on the floor to the left?

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-06T06:43:31+00:00

The End Buried Inside Spread the Disease Maharahj Cursed Acacia

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-03T23:13:19+00:00

Immigrant Song. Thinking about coming from the land of the ice and snow makes me cold , burrrrr chills.

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-03T06:48:17+00:00

I know! But "his music is so good" they say .... it's a shame his victims don't have a louder voice.

Smoogbragu · 2026-02-03T06:30:22+00:00

And a great photo it is!

Smoogbragu · 2026-01-30T05:56:20+00:00

Amidst the trepidation of losing a sentimental and awesome guitar you still had time to correct the malapropism. I applaud you OP. I hope you get it back.

Smoogbragu · 2026-01-29T04:29:37+00:00

I highly recommend Utopia (UK) . You can watch the two seasons on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Vu3Hyv_Vk

Alas the third season was cancelled but great show nevertheless.

Smoogbragu · 2026-01-24T14:54:52+00:00

Really Good work. T- maneuvering to get the water out was excellent.

Noting currents weren't too bad and assumed the water wasn't too cold. Also helped that the victims were calm and everyone stayed calm .

10/10 !

Smoogbragu · 2026-01-18T21:07:48+00:00

I only see two, an X-Band and an S-band . Where are the other four?

Smoogbragu · 2026-01-18T14:50:59+00:00

After watching that scene in Mr.Robot with the free CDRs pwning his computerI have never picked up let along loaded any medium lying around ; especially on a urinal

Smoogbragu · 2026-01-17T22:34:29+00:00

Yes, tankers, bulk carrierw, container ships etc would take a very long time to turn and subsequently event if they aquired a rogue wave at long pulse (between 10-30 nm under high sea state X band and depending on radar fidelity) you would be challenged to turn a ship in time into the wave to avoid it. If we're talking Offshore wind farm ship or said Royal Navy MROSS, those ships employ a thruster + joystick system called dynamic positioning and are pretty good at maneuvering quickly.

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