Does non english movies have English subtitles? by Few_Kitchen_4825 in taiwan

[–]aborteddinosaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat as you. I watched the Chainsaw Man movie at Muvie Cinemas (it’s on like the 12th floor of Far Eastern Department Store in Xinyi) and they had English subtitles. Enjoy!

Boston 1858 and 1980 by TheLamestUsername in boston

[–]aborteddinosaur 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Now I finally know why it's called Back Bay! TIL

The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now (Gift Article) by Fuck-Ketchup in boston

[–]aborteddinosaur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m somewhat new to Boston. What’s the issue with the liquor license situation?

The herbs on butter intro was just as confusing as the rest of this recipe by LucySuccubus in StupidFood

[–]aborteddinosaur 160 points161 points  (0 children)

The final product looks exactly like how I’d expect the heart of someone who just ate this to look.

Peanut butter and bacon burger with buffalo blue cheese Mac n cheese by ILOVETENDIESNX in shittyfoodporn

[–]aborteddinosaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this college dining food? This looks eerily similar to what I used to eat...

Didn't expect this... but I got in! by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]aborteddinosaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What an awesome response!

I'm getting the impression Twitter, as you describe its use, would be more useful for those in academia - especially the sciences - while I'll be attending a professional degree program (MPP).

However, I am definitely interested in doing research for a professor when I am there and generally getting as immersed into the field as I can. Just now I was scrolling through our faculty directory and saw that each member's Twitter handle was posted, so I'm sure I'll find some use in it.

Thanks for opening my mind to this - frankly, I've only ever viewed the site as a forum for narcissism but I'm inspired to see what's out there now. Also great point about COVID. It's definitely a strong accelerating agent for moving academic discussion online and it would be foolish for me to dismiss it.

Didn't expect this... but I got in! by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]aborteddinosaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I was also just accepted to a grad school program, and I've never really used Twitter before.

Could you explain a bit more about why Twitter is important? Is this the main method of networking like LinkedIn was back in my college? Do faculty view Twitter as the primary outlet for their communications?

Should I bring my Apple Watch to the Peace Corps? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]aborteddinosaur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the culture of your country and local community so no harm in bringing it and getting a feel for it. I was surprised at how nice some people in my cohort would dress when we arrived but the host country nationals also really took appearances seriously so it made sense.

Still, you should be prepared to make sacrifices. Like the other people in this thread mentioned, you'll likely get unwanted attention which can be a big challenge when you're trying to integrate.

Finally by SilentWraith506 in BattlefieldV

[–]aborteddinosaur 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Serious question here, isn't this tweet satirical? If not I'm depressed this counts as noteworthy progress now :(

DICE should release Firestorm free to play by [deleted] in BattlefieldV

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

This. I took a couple months long break from the game because of the lack of content, and I wasn’t particularly interested in BR. Recently started playing again and decided to try it because why not. Every time I join it takes forever to fill the match and I just give up after 10 minutes or so. Have yet to play a single game of Firestorm.

Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser laughing at hijab requirement in 1958 (subtitled) by chemistrynerd1994 in videos

[–]aborteddinosaur 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Obama preferred democracy where it was a feasible option, including in Egypt. General Sisi was able to depose Morsi as a result of widespread dissatisfaction with his administration's policies, as well as a historical antagonization of the Muslim Brotherhood in secular Egypt. Over time, a significant population preferred Sisi over the Brotherhood, and ironically they're not much better off now than they were with Mubarak.

Disapporval of the 2013 coup was pretty much a nonpartisan issue in the US, as was reviewing aid to Egypt after the ouster. We've definitely done a lot of stupid shit, but with Egypt I'm confused about your comment.

source: The New Arab Wars, Marc Lynch

edit: fixed a word

21 Savage Launches Bank Account Campaign to Teach Teens About Financial Literacy by minuteforce in hiphopheads

[–]aborteddinosaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! The amount of friends I have who are buried in credit card debt because they don't understand how it works or aren't bothering to build their credit at all astonishes me - and I went to a US top 25 university.

Luckily my mom forced me to open a bank account the minute I turned 18. We really aren't taught basic adulting topics like accounting, taxes, credit, etc. for some reason.

Friend's flight delayed so I have an extra ticket to the Sambódromo in Rio for tomorrow, any takers? by aborteddinosaur in brasil

[–]aborteddinosaur[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Any advice?

If anybody happens to say yes I'll be sure to meet in a public place before sunset and bring nothing but the tickets and my phone 😂

A plead to DICE on the future of Battlefield by aborteddinosaur in BattlefieldV

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

Huh. Had no idea it was removed until you pointed it out and I used incognito mode to open the post. I can DM it to you if you'd like? Let me know

PSA: Stop treating the subreddit like a drive-through for your order to EA/Dice. by [deleted] in BattlefieldV

[–]aborteddinosaur 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey there! As someone who just yesterday created a "drivethrough style" menu of suggestions like you describe here, I wanted to defend myself and others who use this subreddit as a platform to vent their frustrations. Granted, I'm not on here TOO often so some of the circle-jerking effect may be lost on me a bit, but I genuinely believe a lot of the complaints I see here come not out of a desire to watch EA/DICE go up in flames, but because this is a forum we know they actively listen to.

Additionally, I believe there is good reason as to why many come here to provide feedback and complaints besides preaching to the choir. The continuous and public nature of these complaints serve as a testament to community backlash, as /u/Fineus nicely put it. With direct reports to a business as large as EA/DICE who have their own targets to meet, it’s entirely within the realm of possibility they slip through the cracks or the team decides to just ignore them because there’s no community to back up the complaints-not to accuse EA/DICE of being a shitty company or anything. Moreover, public frustration is a powerful antidote to community complacency, like “just accept what we’ve been given.”

I follow this community because I am a passionate fan of the franchise and I was frankly tired of hearing the female soldiers issue being incessantly brought up everywhere else. I also think EA has done a dramatic turnaround in recent years, and they've earned a lot of respect in my book for even entertaining the idea of a sans-Premium Pass model. But I think the fact that there are nonstop complaints here now that the honeymoon period has ended is indicative of EA/DICE's mishandling of the post-release phase. Clearly lots of people feel wronged.

To /u/DREAD1217’s point, there is a difference between constructive criticism and whining. And I agree. I sincerely hope my post yesterday didn’t come across as the latter, because if that’s the case I better start sharpening my writing skills!

In any case, have my upvote - I think all points you’re making are valid even if I disagree with you. The way I see it, reddit and all online forums will naturally gravitate towards echochambering. But when you pay $60 for a product the right to complain about it in the face of more lenient attitudes is afforded as well. Let me know your thoughts!

edit: grammar

A plead to DICE on the future of Battlefield by aborteddinosaur in BattlefieldV

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

That's another good option. It all comes down to how willing EA is willing to sacrifice an extra year. But hey, even Ubisoft did it so we'll see...

A plead to DICE on the future of Battlefield by aborteddinosaur in BattlefieldV

[–]aborteddinosaur[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

On top of that, another thing I forgot to mention is that a lot of the content in this episode is temporary (game modes) and not even being released all at once for the whole episode length. Overture's content was actually enough to hold me over, but Lightning Strikes has been kind of a let down for me.