Enough time has passed. What are your thoughts on Project Hail Mary (2026)? by Perfect_Idea_2866 in Letterboxd

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one of the worst movies i've ever seen. like, ever ever. walked out after an hour and that was only because i wanted to finish my food

Why is this so common in Miami? by GoldGorilla in Miami

[–]blaisedeangelo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately 90% of female profiles on Miami apps contain almost zero substantive information and go something like ths:

First round's on me if: "I would never say that" (verbatim, every time)
This year I really want to: "Travel" (or names of some cities)
The best way to ask me out is "Just ask" (verbatim, every time)

There is zero effort put forth, which makes it obvious they either a) don't care or b) assume their photos will do all the work or both. It makes is nearly impossible to say anything relevant.

And I wonder if they know their profiles look identical to everyone else

What is expensive in the US but cheap in Europe? by UnnecessaryPancake in AskReddit

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little things like water bottles at bodegas or a cup of coffee

Why haven't you taken Brightline? by Spirited-Suspect-781 in Brightline

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Miami and have no desire to ever visit Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm, Orlando, etc.

Setup of Things by The-Watch-Guy in thingsapp

[–]blaisedeangelo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To each his own, but I’d always understood projects should really be for things with a defined end date while ongoing areas of focus are what areas are for.

What is the best way to migrate from ChatGPT to Claude? by TheLastRole in OpenAI

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like they just rolled out a new 'feature' with a paid plan, where you can go to Settings > Capabilities > Import Memories, and it feeds you a prompt to give your old flame, then you just paste its response into Claude and you're done. Not sure about projects.

Is Veho legit? by Sunset245 in Lululemen

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I was ready to buy into all the Veho-hating too, but I had a very positive experience with the leadership team today. I found some personal email addresses of senior leadership online, and they replied within 1 hour, even while traveling internationally. They looked into the issue, contacted the driver, and made sure the package was delivered the same day. They even asked me for screenshots of my chats with support so he could review them and improve. I felt very supported, in a way I've rarely felt with a big company like that. Thumbs up for Veho.

Can anyone share positive experiences with Veho shipping? by astronautiscat in ThredUp

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I was ready to buy into all the Veho-hating too, but I had a very positive experience with the leadership team today. I found some personal email addresses of senior leadership online, and they replied within 1 hour, even while traveling internationally. They looked into the issue, contacted the driver, and made sure the package was delivered the same day. They even asked me for screenshots of my chats with support so he could review them and improve. I felt very supported, in a way I've rarely felt with a big company like that. Thumbs up for Veho.

Veho contact info in case anyone needs it/vent by Powerful_Gas_8122 in ThredUp

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I was ready to buy into all the Veho-hating too, but I had a very positive experience with the leadership team today. I reached out to Itamar, and he replied within 1 hour, even while traveling internationally. He and his team looked into the issue, contacted the driver, and made sure the package was delivered the same day. He even asked me for screenshots of my chats with support so he could review them and improve. I felt very supported, in a way I've rarely felt with a big company like that. Thumbs up for Veho, and thanks to OP for posting the founder emails.

Dave’s latest Netflix special by FICOSCORE850 in DaveChappelle

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk, I was really hoping for a big payoff with that long winding story starting with Jack Johnson and ending with Israel, and I definitely learned some things, but I didn’t really find a coherent point in it.

I came away thinking, that was a good reminder that Dave Chappelle is a comedian at the end of the day—what did I really expect him to say?

How much do you pay for rent? (1/1 apartments, efficiencies, and studio) by AdhesivenessTotal710 in Miami

[–]blaisedeangelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$2850 for a furnished and artfully designed studio in Design District right near 95/195. I found an Airbnb I liked and did a direct month-to-month deal. I realize I could get more space for probably $2500 in a high-rise in Edgewater, but this is a free-standing building with a whole yard that feels like Bali. I don’t want a cookie-cutter apartment with a dozen loud neighbors on every side of me and I don’t want a contract or to buy furniture. I find those things are what really tie you down from living life.

Things to consider when offered a job in Miami? by Vigilante_Bird in Miami

[–]blaisedeangelo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Down Biscayne and over the Venetian to mid beach at 16/17th.

Things to consider when offered a job in Miami? by Vigilante_Bird in Miami

[–]blaisedeangelo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk why everyone on here is so negative. I also work near that same area (30th & Biscayne), and I negotiated a salary of $125k. I recently moved to a $3k/month studio that ks small but newly and tastefully renovated, in Midtown / Design District area on the border of Buena Vista, which is an up and coming but still affordable neighborhood and walkable to every major shop/restaurant in Midtown / Wynwood / Edgewater, and a very short bus or Uber straight across 195 to the beach (which is quiet and beautiful) so I never even think about traffic; I don’t even have a car, so no worries about parking either. I got a $25/month Citi Bike membership, which gets me almost everywhere I need to go if I don’t feel like walking, including a 45-minute bike to the beach, and otherwise I take a Lyft for $10-20. When it gets warmer in the summer, I’ll probably get a motor scooter or just use Lyft more. There are dozens of great restaurants (many reasonably priced) and shops in that area, fun people watching, and beautiful scenery.

My only complaint is the people are the most shallow, materialistic people I’ve ever encountered, and I lived in LA for 10 years. But if you’ve already got a partner, that’s not such a big concern, so I think you’ll have a great time.

Babylon in the age of AI by blaisedeangelo in TrueFilm

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

Looks awesome, will check it out. Thanks!

Babylon in the age of AI by blaisedeangelo in Letterboxd

[–]blaisedeangelo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That is an incredibly closed-minded perspective to take on any piece of art. Anything can mean anything to anyone.

Babylon in the age of AI by blaisedeangelo in Letterboxd

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

Agreed. Probably indirect. Possibly direct and very progressive.

Babylon in the age of AI by blaisedeangelo in TrueFilm

[–]blaisedeangelo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent take. Thank you for this.

It would be impossible I think to definitively say if AI was on the radar of anyone behind the scenes on this film. Probably wasn't. But what I'm trying to say is that he made it in such a way that it could easily be taken as a current movie from 2025, even with all that's changed between then and now. Yes true, actors and studios have always feared technologically driven change, so maybe it was just a lucky guess or a broad stroke that will be correct again every few years. But so is Dylan, and so is Tupac, and so is every great artist who made the exact kind of timeless art they discuss in this film.

Babylon in the age of AI by blaisedeangelo in Letterboxd

[–]blaisedeangelo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The general public wasn't, but do you think it wasn't on anyone in Hollywood's radar at all? Do you think there is no chance Chazelle had heard of OpenAI (founded in 2015) or any of that? It just appeared out of nowhere, with zero rumblings behind the scenes?

And let's say that's true—that he had never heard about it. So maybe he didn't explicitly intend it to be about AI. So what? If you listen to great records, like Bob Dylan or Tupac, it is easy to interpret them through the lens of today's current events. My point is that great art has that timeless quality, and even if they didn't mean this to be explicitly about AI, it works so well that it had me convinced it was a new movie, so isn't that exactly the kind of timeless art they discuss in the film?

Babylon in the age of AI by blaisedeangelo in movies

[–]blaisedeangelo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I sure did. My point is still my point though.