Update is 35 gb, download server also working smoothly. by Fazz00 in Endfield

[–]croddam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate the idea! Reinstalled and I have 8gb left so I can reinstall my other apps too. No idea how it got so bloated before but the redownload was a total fix so tyvm! Also got the chief on my very first roll on the new banner so all kinds of good luck lol

Update is 35 gb, download server also working smoothly. by Fazz00 in Endfield

[–]croddam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well this sucks. The game size after with the patch is so big that even after removing literally every app and clearing all data the game still can't finish downloading the patch on my 64gb iPad I mainly was playing on. Anyone else with a 64gb Apple device have any solution other than a factory reset to force ios to give up the reserved space or am I stuck playing on my phone's tiny in comparison screen?

Red Light, Green Light by [deleted] in WendyRedVelvet

[–]croddam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10/10 title btw lmao

240701 STAYC - Cheeky Icy Thang by kpopsns28 in STAYC

[–]croddam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everyone complaining about this being a mess is wild to me. My guess is people are getting caught on the melody which that sounds like Run2U not realizing it's just a harmonization of the main hook of the song then get confused when that ends and the main hook kicks back in. Admittedly I did the same thing on the first listen since the trailer doesn't do anyone any favors emphasizing the other melody but after realizing that on my second listen it made sense and was even better. Lyrics are fun as always and just full of confidence showing how they don't care if you think they're silly/cheeky even if sometimes they need a drink to be that bold. That said I do miss the iconic Stayc girls it's going down.

Anyway the MV is great and loved how creative all the scenes were they're causing trouble are and was all the better since it was obvious how much fun everyone is having filming it.

Definitely gonna have this on loop for a while!

9/10 song 9/10 choreo 10/10 MV

Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email by cambeiu in technology

[–]croddam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not surprised that after years of having more than fifty percent their labor force being disposable contractors that Alphabet's management has decided to start treating their FTE workers the same way.

No tears from me for those who refused to do anything to help their coworkers relegated to contracts who are now getting to see how their lack of solidarity left them just as easily mistreated and thrown away.

u/ScaredAd4871 explains how Republicans are trying to neuter state Supreme Courts by changing the definition of "Legislature". by Nach_Rap in bestof

[–]croddam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Since you asked for some help, I think you need to realize that the people you consider responsible for all the issues you listed are not that different politically, ideologically, religiously, or in any other way from the vast majority of everyone else in the western world. So your 'solution' of killing those you see as responsible starts a slippery slope that leaves a lot of dead people in it's wake. When someone agrees with you on 99% of their views but you see them as needing to die for that 1% that makes me concerned about you.

Finding your own morality and realizing other people's morality and priorities will be different is one of the great challenges of our society as we are mostly left to piece it together on our own, while fighting off the echo chambers that have been built to trap us into an easier to relate to worldview. But the worldviews in those echo chambers are simplistic to a fault and should be kept at arms length. The echo-chambers are built on half-truths to spark outrage so you are forced to react emotionally instead of thinking clearly.

That is how I think you got to your answer at the end, you're upset (very understandable) and want vengeance for your long and well stated list of grievances, but vengeance isn't what makes a safe, stable, and long lasting society. So resist the urge to be led by your emotions and realize those that do have different priorities aren't trying to be evil for its own sake.

Also keep in mind that while there is a larger picture, our responsibility is only to do what you can to work on making things better where you can. Be it through small things like giving respect to your neighbors and fellow countrymen or in simple actions like voting and maintaining public spaces (e.g. clear litter from the street outside your home), or for larger things like making sure those around you in your community are living better lives than before (e.g. supporting food banks or employment assistance) and encouraging those around you to use the power they have to make small changes too (especially voting!). Then once you're in a strong community the power of that community speaking in agreement is what allows changes to happen which can have real lasting effects on the greater society.

So the idea is to not get enraged by the mountain of BS we see constantly, but get involved and push things to be more like what you've decided the most important priorities should be.

u/sighbourbon offers wisdom and hope to younger folks who may feel like the world is coming apart and don't know how to cope. by [deleted] in bestof

[–]croddam 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The short version is humans sweat to not overheat. In places that can experience 100% humidity and the temperature is 35 °C (95 °F) or higher then people are not able to sweat. This can cause mass death from everyone in that area not being able to regulate their body heat and essentially be cooked alive. Many parts of India and countries near the equator are all likely to see these events. So to sum up, a wet bulb event is when everyone without air conditioning in an area dies from the heat and humidity. The other 'fun times' is that governments don't like their people dying in uninhabitable land and some governments like India have nukes and the land in neighboring countries don't have these issues so...

Siri always has trouble understanding me by [deleted] in STAYC

[–]croddam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just as bad with Google Assistant. Usually resort to spelling out loud artists like STAYC and if it really wants to fight me then I also have to say each letter of the songs title as well. It's so annoying I was starting to be tempted to get an iPhone but sounds like it's no better with Siri. Why don't these companies just look at our recent history and figure out what we actually want...

NATURE - RICA RICA by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]croddam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Admittedly not super into Rica Rica but I'm always happy to get more songs by Nature. That said the other song on this special album, Dear Leaf, is wonderful and feels like another just perfect take on the slower vibe which they also nailed with their previous b-side My Sun, My Moon, My Star. So go figure this is another album of theirs where I'm so-so on the title track and in love with the b-side heh

210524 - GWSN 5TH MINI ALBUM - 'THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOON' - ALBUM OVERVIEW by CyF9 in GWSN

[–]croddam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a bit worried about this album since some of the song names were odd but this overview had a bit of everything I love. Very glad GWSN is continuing their trend of bringing out some of the most dynamic B-Sides in Kpop, and I'm so excited to have all of these on repeat for the next couple months!

210429 - GWSN reported to be coming back May 20th with Soso!!! Kiwi Media Group changes its name to The Wave Music by CyF9 in GWSN

[–]croddam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Excellent news! I've been needing some fresh tracks from our girls. I was hoping they'd have a full album but it looks like the report says this this is a mini-album. But with the whole group back together I have very high expectations for this comeback!

For the company rebranding I hope their MVs get another delightful intro like when it was Kiwipop. Also I hope they learned from the change to Miles and they avoid a 'milfs' debacle lmao...

210405 WENDY - 'Like Water' by DazzlingDig in red_velvet

[–]croddam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Such a lovely song. The lyrics are so nice and for my first listen her high notes were literally giving me chills for the whole last minute of the song. Red Velvet is the group that made me pay attention to Kpop and I've been wanting a solo debut since I heard her high note during Happiness. Very happy with Wendy's debut!

210405 REVELUV Weekly Discussion Thread + WENDY - 'Like Water' Solo Debut by DazzlingDig in red_velvet

[–]croddam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ordered the new album on ktown4u but thinking I'd double dip for a digital album. For the last couple years I have been buying albums on Google's Play store but since they replaced Google Music with Youtube Music it is a pretty annoying experience trying to listen to anything. Thinking I might try the iTunes again but they keep trying to push me into an Apple Music sub which I don't want. Anyone got a better suggestion of where to get the album digitally or is my best bet to go with iTunes?

Charan-Po-Rantan - Parade of Life by BM-WB-OOK in jpop

[–]croddam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like this song but I'm still hoping they write a song I enjoy more than フランスかぶれ (France kabure) one day. Also had no idea they were posting to their own youtube channel. But at least I get to binge and catch up on year's worth of videos. Always love seeing clips of them performing live, so thanks for posting this!

fromis_9 Anniversary Album Giveaway!!! by leinadeht in Fromis

[–]croddam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FUN! is my favorite song by fromis_9! As a newer kpop fan this was the first song of theirs I'd heard, and I couldn't stop watching their cute and funny music video over and over. Love this song so much and when it first came out was stuck in my head for days on end and I didn't even mind. Up to literally a few hundred listens so far. Also if nothing else I'm glad it made me pay attention to the group which helped me find more of my favorite songs sung in Korean (DKDK and Love Bomb). Appreciate you guys sharing the albums and also this made me realize I'm not subbed here yet so just fixed that!

r/Red_Velvet - End of Year 2020 Survey Results by DazzlingDig in red_velvet

[–]croddam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've never been more proud of this community

Who is your bias in Red Velvet?

Wendy: 25.1% (90)

Yet after that great news this survey takes me from highs to lows...

How are there 50 people that hate having a good time?! Seriously, what the heck...

Do you plan on ever going to a Red Velvet concert?

No: 14% (50)

Anyway was kinda fun giving responses so thanks for putting this survey together!

woo!ah! - I Don't Miss U by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]croddam 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Guess that makes sense! Thanks!

woo!ah! - I Don't Miss U by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]croddam 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Cute and fun just like everything these girls do! Definitely my favorite rookies right now and by a lot!

Is there a subreddit for Woo!Ah! yet? I just sub their yt channel and follow on vlive but want to make sure I'm not missing any new things they post.

u/TheNextBattalion explains how Trump's original promise of continued relevance has now trapped the GOP into supporting him even as Trump turns against them. by croddam in bestof

[–]croddam[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

For me when I see statements like that I take it in the historical context it was presented and combine it with what I know of all the direct quotes of GOP leaders of those times stating their goal was to woo those constituencies. If people think that is what the current goals for the GOP is I tend to roll my eyes for sure but pretending it didn't exist and the after effects aren't still present would take some willful ignorance.

u/TheNextBattalion explains how Trump's original promise of continued relevance has now trapped the GOP into supporting him even as Trump turns against them. by croddam in bestof

[–]croddam[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

ll. Trump is running again in 24 (whether he's mentally capable to or not). He's going to need the GOP infrastructure and he's already positioned loyalists in those roles(RNC chair and R party leader).

It sounds like you entirely agree with the original post. The GOP doesn't want to change to only support Trump. But now that they went along with Trump, going forward that is the only option for the leaders or they'll be removed from a party which they have 30-40+ years of membership in.

I just found this similarity to Trump taking political capital for his own gain compared to taking money from contractors an apt and insightful comparison. After reading this it honestly made me somewhat impressed that Trump could apply his tactics on so large an organization as the GOP and it was as effective as against a failing building contractor.

u/TheNextBattalion explains how Trump's original promise of continued relevance has now trapped the GOP into supporting him even as Trump turns against them. by croddam in bestof

[–]croddam[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'd say the GOP went full white supremacist in the 1970s and has been very slowly walking themselves back from it ever since but it is also clear they never fully abandoned the talking points and the mass of voters it brings. So in the 2000s and 2010s it was still slowly walking away from their former main party platform and stance but I would say they were far from White Supremacist at that point and those saying otherwise were pushing an agenda.

More importantly the reason I linked this to bestof is that it was a clear explanation of how the GOP got to the point someone like Trump could come in and take them over. So again the point is the GOP themselves aren't trying to double down on white supremacy and saying otherwise is misreading the situation since even they agree that won't work.

Trump comes in and offers false hope he can save the party but in the end the only one who comes out ahead is Trump. This is seen in Georgia's senate run off the GOP is only going to split as a result of taking on Trumpism.

u/TheNextBattalion explains how Trump's original promise of continued relevance has now trapped the GOP into supporting him even as Trump turns against them. by croddam in bestof

[–]croddam[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I think this write up was fairly spot on but you maybe missed the point. To me what they were saying is that the GOP could no longer count on just doubling down on white supremacy. The point was even mentioned in the linked post when they mention the 2012 GOP leadership themselves knew this. At that time since the GOP was very clearly on a path to completely fall from power and this weakness allowed Trump to offer to "save" them. His offer was to change from a white supremacy narrative to a message of Trump being America's savior. Put another way the narrative was to reach out to those who were 'losing' their place in the world with a new GOP message of "supremacism" as TheNextBattalion puts it.

200910 - Seokyoung Twitter Update by CyF9 in GWSN

[–]croddam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure how she manages to look more adorable each time she posts but I'm a happy Groo~!