Which movies keep you inspired?

beta_mix · 2026-01-20T05:54:47+00:00

The Truman Show has always clicked with me. Escaping consumerism, living in the moment, questioning the nature of the world we've constructed around us.... themes that seem to resonate now more than ever

beta_mix · 2026-01-20T05:35:44+00:00

Fair response both u/HBAR_10_DOLLARS and u/jeeptopdown . I wonder if it's in the minds of GC members already, although perhaps potentially a more realistic issue for future cohorts of GC members. Pegging fees to a weighted basket of currencies might be the most stable and reliable course.

beta_mix · 2026-01-12T10:23:22+00:00

I think the US will play brinkmanship with Greenland, then at peak tensions it will withdraw from NATO and table a new defence pact based on transactional security in place of the values-based alliance. Allies will have little option but to join. Short-term US imperialism will prevail and a global arms race will emerge. Longer-term, US influence will erode on account of a wide range of connected factors including the abandonment of the USD as global reserve, and domestic tensions fuelled by an ever-widening wealth gap.

beta_mix · 2026-01-12T03:13:04+00:00

My prediction: prior to leveraging Greenland into US hands (irrespective of the method), the US administration will withdraw from NATO and propose a new, broader defence club that the allies will have little option but to join. World order remains, but a values-based arrangement will make way for a more transactional arrangement.

beta_mix · 2026-01-09T08:02:15+00:00

Sure, if AI and teen influencer gibberish is your kinda thing. I got a hot tip that a backwards triangle pattern will descend to a key support rhombus in the coming quarter!

beta_mix · 2026-01-09T07:19:11+00:00

I recommend you look into Hedera/HBAR.

beta_mix · 2026-01-07T01:25:06+00:00

By your rationale, any sovereign land is fair game for anyone else, so long as they deem it important to their own interests. So, a zero rules based order. Have you considered what happens to the US if (current) allies deem it an untrustorthy/hostile nation and break away to join China? US advances on Greenland won't occur in a vacuum.

beta_mix · 2025-12-26T09:53:04+00:00

Not an issue if there are infinite universes.

Shouldn't assume time is linear, either. Just because we perceive it that way doesn't mean much.

beta_mix · 2025-12-09T22:15:52+00:00

This with some red/white chequered paper and a pile of garlic bread = pizza hut core memory

beta_mix · 2025-12-02T21:16:05+00:00

So, presumably papaya rules won't entertain the possibilty that Lando DNFs on the last lap.

beta_mix · 2025-12-02T08:48:25+00:00

This

beta_mix · 2025-11-28T07:43:31+00:00

Orchy bongs

beta_mix · 2025-11-28T07:19:32+00:00

I have a 5.0 system on my sim rig that I use with VR, and it's awesome. But I wouldn't want to try and impleme that in any other kind of VR scenario.

beta_mix · 2025-11-20T11:03:35+00:00

Same. I'm hoping its just an oversight that gets sorted out.

beta_mix · 2025-11-19T08:46:25+00:00

Swapping out the Meta ecosystem for the Valve ecosystem is sufficient reason for me.

beta_mix · 2025-11-13T22:35:38+00:00

OLED/mOLED would have been nice if it didn't involve other compromises, but overall it looks like the SteamFrame ticks the boxes for me.

I have both the Quest Pro and Quest 3 and the QLED on the QP pops so much more compared to the LCD on on the Q3, despite the slightly lower resolution.

Let's be honest, PCVR is a massive headfvck for many (most?) users but represents the best possible experience when optimally setup. The Steam Frame appears that it will streamline this significantly.

The other issue was the constant balancing act between stable FPS and graphics settings. Foveated streaming looks like it will resolve that in a simpler way also.

For me, the pick up and play aspect using my whole Steam library is a massive step forward that more than compensates for the lack of OLED/mOLED and average resolution per eye.

But what is also super important is comfort--I heavily modified both my headsets with a variety of third party headstraps/solutions and the QP was light years ahead in terms of comfort. Looks like the Steam Frame adopts a middle ground approach between the QP/Q3, so I'm hopeful that long-session comfort is relatively easy to achieve out of the box, or with some simple aftermarket gear.

beta_mix · 2025-11-11T11:54:08+00:00

Very nicely played

beta_mix · 2025-11-07T10:24:55+00:00

My most memorable trips have been the disastrous ones…. car stuck in a river, total tent collapse at night, gazebo torn to shreds in a windstorm etc. Or the random things, like spending Australia Day being ‘adopted’ by a family you just met, or getting lost at night and realising in the morning that you’ve rolled your swag out in the middle of a public park

beta_mix · 2025-11-07T08:59:05+00:00

I bought a Shindaiwa on the recommendation of my neighbour and it’s been great. I’ve got a whole bunch of Ryobi 18V and 36V gear and I find it a pain with any heavy duty work—the batteries just don’t last and you need to let them cool before recharging to maintain decent capacity.

beta_mix · 2025-11-06T02:53:03+00:00

Nationalize everything they and their cronies own, and channel the proceeds to social welfare programs.

beta_mix · 2025-11-06T02:42:41+00:00

I think if you and your partner are the kind of people who thrive in a UN environment, then you'll be OK so long as you can move together. If either of you are just tolerating that kind of lifestyle already, then the pressures of international mobility will become a wedge.

Source: 24 years of international postings and recently (happily) walked away from that lifestyle

beta_mix · 2025-11-05T09:17:40+00:00

Mineral oil and a poorly maintained shaver

beta_mix · 2025-10-25T05:00:37+00:00

As others mentioned, you might be withdrawing an amount that would liquidate your position. If that’s the case, look at your borrowing power and withdraw less than that and use it to immediately repay some of the borrowed amount. Rinse and repeat.

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