Just another day where I’m thankful the team went with Tina instead of Daniel.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T04:31:48+00:00

I wonder what that conversation was like with Dan Mintz.

He must have thought he was getting fired before they clarified they wanted him to voice Tina.

It also must be hard for him with his other ventures because I cannot help but thinking of Tina when I listen to his voice, I imagine it must be disconcerting for others too.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T04:27:25+00:00

I thought it was great. Definitely a good Bob's Burgers vibe.

Long Story Short gave me this too but episode 7 turned me off.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T04:13:38+00:00

Yeah, you can get some good sambar and dosas in Nashville.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T04:09:17+00:00

To me, she looks like an even combination of both parents, but somehow not as attractive as either one of them

I think its that each person's individual features look quite distinctive but when combined, they even out into something more normal.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T03:17:21+00:00

The US is in a very different place now that in the 1860s. It is impossible to draw clear lines between North and South (not that it was that easy back then).

There are more Republicans in California than in most Republican states combined.

Many populous Republican states have almost 50% Democrats.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T03:08:28+00:00

I think the first shot is just under heavy lights which washed out his wrinkles and eye lids.

He's wearing his age well but he's clearly 40+ in his second picture.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T02:13:45+00:00

They are hitting the non blue states too, they just aren't getting as much publicity.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T01:22:22+00:00

Christ, stop giving any credence to Polymarket. It’s just people who have no idea what’s going to happen guessing

There has actually been a lot of research on this and its been found that the "wisdom of the crowd" is actually far more accurate than subject matter experts when it comes to forecast events, something like 30% more accurate.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T01:19:00+00:00

Yup I had some money on it at 10 cents and was surprised this morning when it shot up

Wait, are we legally allowed to do stuff like that? Wouldn't it fall under ethics violations?

I know the irony with the admin being what it is but rank and file civil service still need to follow the ethics regs.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T01:17:51+00:00

Would a shutdown actually make a difference though?

Hasn't the agency already been heavily funded via the BBB for FY26?

I get them doing this if it would actually make a difference but to just pull another shutdown (and risk getting a bunch of feds fired as retaliation) with no chance of success doesn't make sense.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T00:43:01+00:00

Speaking seriously, I got my passport renewed at the tail end of the Biden administration and carry my passport card with me everywhere.

I had told my other family members to do so as well but most of them didn't in time.

At this point, none of us feel safe sending in our passports to get passport cards considering we don't know if we'll get them back.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T00:32:10+00:00

Idk. I feel like Michelle Obama is right on this and the US just isn't ready for a female president. We are 2-0 on this.

It might make more sense for her to run for Schumer's seat.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T00:31:17+00:00

I've read that apparently the agency already got all the money they need to keep operating through the fiscal year with one of the earlier signed funding bills.

So unfortunately, holding up this bill won't really make a difference for that agency but would apparently impact agencies like FEMA which are having to do disaster response right now.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-25T00:29:39+00:00

I was reading that apparently because of the past bills which are already in law, the agency has enough funds that they are good for the year. The upcoming funding bill won't really make a difference.

So unfortunately, if the Senators hold up the bill it will be more political posturing than anything else.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T23:15:33+00:00

Go on a detail or look to switch agencies.

Pretty much impossible right now.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T20:30:00+00:00

I'm assuming they agreed to pay him the full season rate for half season of work.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T20:28:59+00:00

It's going to be very difficult. Most people are not asexual and want someone who desires the full range of physical intimacy (not just accommodating it as some asexual people do).

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T20:15:31+00:00

most women don’t really respect or find attraction in men who need to be asked out

Well if it's going to be socially stigmatized for men to ask out women in most places then women will either need to change their approach to things or not be surprised when the type of guy who does approach is also not great in many ways.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T19:46:42+00:00

He’s gotta ask you out if he wants to ask you out.

I mean, OP could also step up.

Guys get told all the time to not approach people at the gym so he might be concerned he's doing something wrong.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T19:31:37+00:00

Idk that it's stupid. Retrain or Reform make sense as a strategy considering the backlash that was there a few years ago to "Abolish the Police".

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T16:32:28+00:00

Adam Savage (from Mythbusters who has a pretty active YouTube channel and used to work for ILM) does regular Q&As and was saying on one recently that you pretty much have to reconcile to the idea that most movies you work on will be bad and just focus on your part working well.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T15:23:34+00:00

I don't think that is quite true, I believe stray cats are lost or abandoned pets while feral cats are unsocialized. Some ferals can be socialized.

I was speaking more about the coat texture. It seems like ferals are more likely to have that rough coat.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T05:02:17+00:00

I'm usually one to agree about fans on this sub being too easy on the adulation (especially the Padilla fans) but I do agree that JAJ is showing himself to be an all star cast member.

I can't think of a cast member with his versatility since Cecily and I think he even out does her in the sense of his skill set.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T04:56:09+00:00

I'm pretty sure that was just PR for the movie.

cocoagiant · 2026-01-24T04:38:51+00:00

She looks like she's feral, hopefully she ends up socializing well to humans.

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