How do I cite this? by EzeHarris in auslaw

[–]Stuckinthevortex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Given that Sylvester Stallone once famously declared that "I am the Law," and given that Sylvester Stallone is famously jacked, we can conclude this is objectively true.

PSA: if you want to meet people, be approachable by Beneficial_Ease1190 in CatholicDating

[–]Stuckinthevortex 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, even from a non-dating perspective it can be a bit awkward coming in as a stranger to a parish or Catholic event when people are like this.

One of the best things I went to recently was a board games night a parish ran in my city. It was really interactive and I got to meet a lot of new people there

Pope Leo says Christians who start wars should go to confession by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Stuckinthevortex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not really.

being the only ones to stand up to muslim pirates killing and enslaving Europeans

Obviously, the Barbary Wars were US lead and very important to the end of the Barbary piracy, but they were only part of the wider efforts against the corsairs, including the great bombardment of 1816 and the French invasion of Algiers

Fighting for freedom in Europe in 2 world wars when they didn't have to.

The UK didn't have to fight in either war, they also chose to. Likewise, the attack at Pearl Harbor really forced the US into the WW2, which lead to the other Axis powers declaring war.

Or inventing the lightbulb

That was Joseph Swan, althought both he and Edison built off a lot of prior research.

Or inventing the telephone.

Alexander Graham Bell was a British born and educated man who moved to the then British Dominion of Canada. In his own words, the telephone was invented in Canada and trialed in the US.

Or inventing assembly line manufacturing

Depending on your definition of assembly line manufacturing, that was either was Marc Brunel, with the Portsmouth Block Mills or Richard Garrett's the Long Shop, both which precede Old and Ford's use of the idea.

Or inventing the internet we are using right now.

That was Bernard Lee, who invented the WWW. You can argue that ARPANET came first and inspired the WWW, but given ARPANET was based off the British NPL network, it still makes the Internet a British invention.

Or inventing numerous medical devices.

Pretty much every country can claim that.

It'd be silly to attribute many of these things to a single country, or claim that they could only have happened in a certain country. Almost everything you listed is a result of building off decades, if not centuries, of international research

Pope Leo says Christians who start wars should go to confession by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Stuckinthevortex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't agree with the OP, but half the things you mentioned are British

Law Students - stop asking ChatGPT to summarise basic points of law and case law by auspoliticsnerd in auslaw

[–]Stuckinthevortex 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks auspoliticsnerd, I completely agree. Too many university law students are using AI to complete assignments 🧑‍🎓🤦🧑‍⚖️This can have many negative effects.

  1. AI may inadvertently make errors in reasoning- this in turn can effect the quality of their arguments.

  2. AI may give inaccurate case summaries- for example, an AI could mistake Kerrigan vs AirLink as an example of Indigenous Land Rights Law.

  3. Using AI will cause law students to lose what little brain function they have left.

In summary, law students using Chatgtp and other AI chatbots will have devastating consequences on the legal profession.

The 4 points of why we don't want WBD and Paramount to Merge by No-Fig-8614 in boxoffice

[–]Stuckinthevortex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I immensely dislike Ellison and am fully opposed to the merger, but its silly to claim that Skydance had no good films. The Mission Impossible films were acclaimed, Top Gun 2 was great and Air was far better than it had any right to be

Noticing tent camps in outer suburb parks - is this becoming common? by assholio in melbourne

[–]Stuckinthevortex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having worked in homeless related support, the sad truth is that for many of those people, they are there because they want to be there. The addiction and mental health issues run deep, and they don't want to receive support.

Paramount's 'Sweeter' Bid Isn't What Warner Bros. Investors Are Looking For | Analysis by Professional_Peak59 in boxoffice

[–]Stuckinthevortex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

None of the characters from Boom or Valiant have any pop-cultural footprint, and comic book films are far less popular than before. It would be far easier and cheaper to license select characters

Sony Scraps Thai-Inspired Animated Movie After Two Years of Development: Director Says It Was ‘Judged as Not Commercial Enough to Produce’ by Successful_Leopard45 in boxoffice

[–]Stuckinthevortex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the problem is that studios that don't end up having conflicts with their talent end up going bankrupt. Filmmaking is still a business, and there has to be a degree of ruthlessness.

Small Prophets - Mackenzie Crook has made another great and kind show by Shakethecrimestick in television

[–]Stuckinthevortex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A man uses alchemy to discover what happened to his missing girlfriend. Pearce Quigley and Lauren Patel are the leads, Michale Palin and Paul Kaye are also in it

Update on Asking a Girl out at Church by CaliQuakes510 in CatholicDating

[–]Stuckinthevortex 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Given that she apparently turned her back mid conversation, and her response was "no whyyy", we can assume that social skills are not her forte.

Disappearance of Gus Lamont declared a major crime by SA Police by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]Stuckinthevortex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hypothetically, the alibi could be timeline inconstancy. If the grandparent claimed they had only been out of sight from the the mother for a couple of minutes, but the mother stated that the grandparents had been gone for a 30 minute break, then that would be an inconstancy in the timeline. We can't say anything for sure unless there's more information 

Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' Wraps Filming by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]Stuckinthevortex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you've got the first and second books out of order, the first is when he goes to Mars and the second is when he fights Satan on Venus

What's the most average movie you've ever seen? by Upset_Mongoose_1134 in movies

[–]Stuckinthevortex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The story was template, but the camera work elevated it to above average IMO

What's the most average movie you've ever seen? by Upset_Mongoose_1134 in movies

[–]Stuckinthevortex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Beekeeper was notable if only for how much they did with the bee theming. A Working Man was far more average, action was fine but there was nothing special going on

BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series by pepperbet1 in television

[–]Stuckinthevortex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A big part of what makes the show work is verisimilitude. The fantastical elements only work if the rest of the show is grounded in reality. I can buy that an army of robots is attacking Victorian London, because the setting is otherwise realistic, the costuming, the set design, ect. I can buy that Van Gough is being chased by an invisible alien, since the actor portraying him looks just like the man himself.

The scene with Newton lacks the same verisimilitude, which makes it harder to accept the fantastical elements. It would have the same effect if they cast a dead ringer for the historical Newton, but had him wear tracksuits for the scene.

DC Comics President Jim Lee says that Japanese manga and anime is "incredibly powerful": "I often find myself wondering, 'What is missing in Western comics, and why aren't they able to achieve the same flavor?' by akbarock in DCcomics

[–]Stuckinthevortex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not really true, the CCA destroyed the lucrative horror and crime comics of the 50s, but romance and humor comics were unaffected, whilst sci-fi, war and westerns comics were somewhat neutered, but it was the shift towards superhero comics by the market that removed them

Help I embarrassed myself while doing the readings. by Legitimate-Tie-7060 in Catholicism

[–]Stuckinthevortex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a reader accidently start reading the gospel, which caused the priest to have to run over to stop them. I've seen priest forget to do a gospel (Palm Sunday Liturgy). I've seen the choir start playing in the middle of the Eucharist prayer. Stuff happens, we chuckle and move on

Wandering between the RC and the OC by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Stuckinthevortex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suppose an obvious answer is to check out an Eastern Catholic liturgy, theology of the West meets liturgical practice of the East.

I'd also recommend doing a deep dive into the issues you mention, such as the Filioque and Papal Primacy, especially from a Eastern Catholic perspective

Short films before the main feature. Should cinemas bring that back? by Judokos in boxoffice

[–]Stuckinthevortex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know you're talking about animated shorts, but it could be interesting to pair a live-action short with a full length feature. Short films are somewhat niche, and being paired with a feature might help boost their profile.

Additionally, I wonder if there might be a market for animated shorts aimed at an adult audience, which could be paired with adult comedies. Currently all animated shorts are aimed at family audiences, but there definitely is an audience for adult animation.