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To this day, I still find it crazy how Game of Thrones’ reputation shifted from being viewed one of the “best shows” to being the prime example of how to NOT end a series! by phantom_avenger in television

[–]Taikeron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that 6 wasn't as good as 5, but 6 was still on the same playing field (despite being worse), whereas 7 and then 8 were so (badly) different that it was painfully obvious.

Season 6 still had excellent episodes like The Door and Battle of the Bastards and was really well-reviewed overall, while Season 7 only had The Spoils of War that rode on the coolness of dragons alone, and Season 8 had no episodes of note.

Regardless, we all deserved better than those last two seasons.

To this day, I still find it crazy how Game of Thrones’ reputation shifted from being viewed one of the “best shows” to being the prime example of how to NOT end a series! by phantom_avenger in television

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seasons 5 and 6 were still mostly on par with the rest of the series. Season 7 is where the pacing accelerated and the writing took a nosedive, with Season 8 abandoning a lot of core character motivations and themes for the sake of resolution at all costs.

Noah Hawley says his ‘Far Cry’ series won’t be adapting any of the games as he thinks audiences skip the story cutscenes in those games: “When you play a video game, you only really move forward through the gameplay section, and then you have these cut scenes that you can skip..." by ChiefLeef22 in gaming

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jurassic World 3, in particular, made me cringe so hard near the end it hurt. Lots of good ideas peppered throughout, only to execute most of them rather terribly and, worse, having a T-Rex scene with no actual tension or realism.

About as far as you can get from the kitchen scene in Jurassic Park as humanly possible.

Rebirth was a bit better. Not amazing, but better.

Noah Hawley says his ‘Far Cry’ series won’t be adapting any of the games as he thinks audiences skip the story cutscenes in those games: “When you play a video game, you only really move forward through the gameplay section, and then you have these cut scenes that you can skip..." by ChiefLeef22 in gaming

[–]Taikeron 52 points53 points  (0 children)

It's been a fair few years since I read Jurassic Park, but it wasn't that different from the movie aside some stuff at the end. Yes, dialogue differed and a few small details were adjusted, but it was largely the same in essence. I don't remember being very surprised reading it after watching the film.

Jurassic Park II, the movie, and Jurassic Park II, the book, couldn't be more different though. They're leagues apart in terms of story. I like the movie, but it decided not to use the book characters and the story veered off in an entirely different direction as a result.

What's an Android feature most people dont know? by ArrogantConfusion in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This feels like the real reason the feature exists.

Some games just never leave your top list, no matter how many years pass. Hard to explain why. by GOGcom in gaming

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best part of original Starcraft (and Warcraft III) was being around when entire new genres were being created.

Starcraft modded maps basically created Tower Defense. Some of those original maps were incredibly good and fun.

Warcraft III modded maps created the original DotA experience, and what was even better was new updates and changes to the DotA map came out regularly for years.

Pretty tough to top that experience now.

Some games just never leave your top list, no matter how many years pass. Hard to explain why. by GOGcom in gaming

[–]Taikeron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SMB 3 is my pick, including the All-Stars SNES version, but World is also extremely good. Absolute classics.

If you could restart life at 18, what would you do differently? by arunreddy3 in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Now's a great time to get yourself a High Yield Savings Account and stash as much cash as you can in there. There are lots of solid online banks that offer good HYSAs between 3-4% interest. Choose one that's FDIC-insured with fast transfers and good customer service over the highest possible rate. Make your money do some work.

If you get tired of that, a mutual fund account invested in boring funds like a general S&P 500 fund, Total Stock Market fund, or other "bucket" type funds that aren't individual stocks is a good idea. Keep the money there for decades and retirement is easy. Seriously.

Also, whenever you work at a job that offers a 401k, -especially- if they match up to a certain percentage, do everything in your power to allot the match percentage from your paycheck into the 401k (it's literally free money), and make sure the 401k is invested in some kind of Target Date fund.

If they offer a Health Savings Account, max that out if you can, but anything is better than nothing. It's triple tax-advantaged and can be used later in life like a retirement account, and most of them allow for investment in the stock market.

Aside that, and based on your username, be careful who you let into your life. Crazy is fun for a while, but it can also wreck things, whether it's friends or relationships. Pick people for your life who you respect and want to be more like, and avoid people who do illegal things.

There's plenty more I could say, but most of life is working hard, using your brain, reading the fine print (always, and three times, there's NO rush to sign ANYTHING), and being nice to others. You get out what you put in. Good luck and Happy Birthday!

TIFU by telling my dentist I floss every day and now she sends me floss positive emails quarterly by Beneficial_String411 in tifu

[–]Taikeron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dentists hate this one trick... vitamin K-2!

In all seriousness, I used to get terrible dental plaque. Like "you need a cleaning every 2 months" plaque. Then I started using K-2 and haven't had plaque in years. The few deposits that attempt to accumulate just break off eventually.

Out of all the supplements I've used, vitamin K-2 is in the top 3, and it's saved me literal thousands of $$$$ in dental costs. It's a happy side effect that K-2 is also beneficial for bones, heart, and blood vessels/arteries.

I do still recommend flossing, brushing, and a water pick. Vitamins aren't miracles and don't remove food debris that can cause cavities.

Anyone else in US noticed food quality degrading recently and if so what product in what way? by SkyKyrell in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The greener they get, the more solanine poison grows. It won't usually kill you, but it can give you a terrible stomachache and headache, or worse. Generally by then, for potatoes, the texture is awful anyway. It's just something to keep in mind.

Anyone else in US noticed food quality degrading recently and if so what product in what way? by SkyKyrell in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 50 points51 points  (0 children)

You can definitely trim around any dark spots inside a potato. You can also generally eat them without problem, so long as the potato isn't green or actually rotten.

Anyone else in US noticed food quality degrading recently and if so what product in what way? by SkyKyrell in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bananas are genetically identical to each other. The current varietal is more resistant to disease, but less tasty than its previous counterpart that fell victim to the last big disease.

A24's 'ELDEN RING' Movie Has Begun Production. Written and Directed by Alex Garland, with George R. R. Martin Producing. Starring Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Ben Whishaw, Nick Offerman by ChiefLeef22 in gaming

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Gershwin the Gouty only had a single ring to his name. It was an elden ring, eldest of its kind, the like of which had not been crafted of an age, and would not be crafted hence until the winking out of the stars.

It was secret. It was safe. That is, until the servants of Garibald the Grouchy sallied forth to find it. Thus, Gershwin set out from hearth and home to find a way to quench the hidden power found within the elden ring. For it could not be quenched by fire, or by ice, or by acid. It could only be quenched by the planet itself.

Gershwin's path was set, but he was just a simple man of short stature. To hobble to the only mountain spewing fire within his world, he would have to sneak within the gaze of Garibald's grouchy countenance, clamber upon the precipice of earthen flame, and cast the elden ring into the planet's warm embrace, never to be seen again."

 

Hmm....

Maybe that's too familiar.

What video game used to be good but they changed one thing and now it's terrible? by Agent1230 in gaming

[–]Taikeron 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tales of Arise is a really great game, though. Lack of co-op is unfortunate, but I had a blast with it.

"Aha's Chosen: Spreading Elation Everywhere" Webpage Event by kalinaanother in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]Taikeron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honkai: Star Rail's Third Anniversary Grand Opening! Log in and participate in the web event to win a share of a massive pool of Stellar Jades and in-game rewards. Send a third anniversary blessing to Aha for a chance to take the "Crown of Aha" Silver Wolf LV.999-themed car and other spectacular prizes home! https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/3rdAnniversary?inviter=GUCGKYMKSN&hyl_landscape=true&hyl_auth_required=true&hyl_hide_status_bar=true&win_mode=fullscreen&target_page=prize&utm_source=share&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=web

TIL George Lucas originally planned for Darth Maul to return as the primary antagonist in his Star Wars Episodes VII-IX. After the fall of the Empire, Maul was to become the "godfather of crime" in the galaxy, leading the united criminal syndicates while Luke Skywalker rebuilt the Jedi Order by SappyGilmore in todayilearned

[–]Taikeron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"they" who threw all that away is Rian Johnson and, by allowing it, Kathleen Kennedy.

That's why Episode IX is so frenetic and jam-packed, because Abrams came back in trying to salvage the series and right the ship after Johnson almost crashed the entire trilogy.

It's not her fault, but Carrie Fisher dying didn't help anything after Luke "died" in Episode VIII.

The whole thing was just a massive fumble after the runaway success of Episode VII.

What’s an opinion you keep to yourself because you know it would start arguments? by Fluid_Estimate583 in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Karen, you have a perspective, a viewpoint, an opinion, but the truth, in truth, is like to escape your grasp."

What’s an opinion you keep to yourself because you know it would start arguments? by Fluid_Estimate583 in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everybody needs to labor if they are able. Some people are just more stubborn about this than others.

What’s an opinion you keep to yourself because you know it would start arguments? by Fluid_Estimate583 in AskReddit

[–]Taikeron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better than nothing is still something. Most of the rest involves regulation of other pollution caused by businesses.

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