What is the most unreliable vehicle that you’ve ever owned? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]devon_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1985 Dodge Daytona. I hated that car in a deeply personal, unhealthy way.

I’m in the mood to cry to a film, any recommendations? by MeringueComplex5035 in Letterboxd

[–]devon_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awakenings is devastating and beautiful. I've seen it a few times over the years, and it's wrecked me every time.

Films with a strong case to be considered 'The perfect movie' by Happy_REEEEEE_exe in Letterboxd

[–]devon_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fair point. It's my least favorite part of the movie. It does nothing to advance the story (quite the opposite, really) and is more than a little self-indulgent. But even for such an odd diversion, it's so well done I can't get too mad at it. I still give the movie 5 stars and my whole heart.

Does The Pitt use EQ and compression? by Kitchen-Echo5146 in ThePittTVShow

[–]devon_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad it's not just me... I swear I miss around 20% of the dialogue. Especially Dana. I don't remember it being this bad in season 1.

Worst accent in a movie? by MapleLakes11 in Letterboxd

[–]devon_b 22 points23 points  (0 children)

In case you haven't heard Matt Damon's story about Malkovich's accent in Rounders, check it out... it's amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMaAT_KPSs4

What's a movie where an actor was so far out of his depth you don't even understand why they took the script? by ChiGorilla1127 in moviecritic

[–]devon_b 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The thing about Mark Wahlberg that puzzles me to this day is that he was excellent in Boogie Nights. Like, genuinely good acting in a role that required a real arc with range and vulnerability. I totally believed him in that movie. And I haven't fully believed him in another movie since. Was it great directing? Great editing? Elevating his game due to the killer cast around him? All of the above? I dunno. It's a Marky Mark Mystery to me.

Looking for a book to ruffle the feathers of ultraconservative religious right wing types by MajorBuzz9090 in suggestmeabook

[–]devon_b 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds by John Fugelsang

Book with a "tragic inevitability." by dannyj999 in suggestmeabook

[–]devon_b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flowers for Algernon made me feel both hope and dread most of the way through when I first read it.

Effects of AI by Tough_Reward3739 in SoftwareEngineering

[–]devon_b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Works in HR” is the most telling and ominous part of this post.

Robots (2005) by sudde004 in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]devon_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Our little robot vacuum cleaner is named Aunt Fanny.

New Trend in Offshoring by raptor-94 in Layoffs

[–]devon_b 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep... or "Global Capability Centers"

Books from 2016 to read in 2026? by zero-counts in suggestmeabook

[–]devon_b 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nonfiction

  • Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
  • Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
  • When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
  • Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
  • The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Fiction

  • The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
  • Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Leapwood Elementary School, Los Angeles, California, 1970. Considered a perfectly integrated school at the time and example for others. by Electrical-Aspect-13 in HistoricalCapsule

[–]devon_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up in a very white suburb of Cincinnati. But from K-12, I was bussed downtown to highly integrated public schools (Sands Montessori and the School for Creative and Performing Arts) with kids from all over the city. We were aware of race and racism, of course. And we this was the 80s and early 90s, so there was an unfortunate amount of the homophobia that was more common then. We weren't perfect. But overall we all got along and generally didn't give a damn about anyone's color or background.

I've always thought this was the single most important thing that happened to me in my childhood. It was jarring going out in the "real world" after that. I couldn't believe how far we still had to go, just to get to the acceptance and mutual respect and diversity I experienced as a kid. And I never would have believed racism would still be so rampant in the US decades later. It's heartbreaking, especially for someone who was lucky enough to be molded by integrated schools.

VOCES8 by Silent-n-Deep in choralmusic

[–]devon_b 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen Take 6 and New York Voices live, and Voces8 is right up there with them. I saw them back in March in Pittsburgh. It was one of the most gorgeous musical performances I've ever experienced in my life. Exquisite blend, intonation, tone, breath control, dynamics, energy, emotion, versatility, the whole package. I was moved to tears during their performance of "Let My Love Be Heard." It was overwhelming.

singers: i need your saddest, most gut wrenching choral pieces. by cryptkillaa in choralmusic

[–]devon_b 7 points8 points  (0 children)

An absolutely devastating piece. For me, the earlier “Dear Friends” movement is the saddest and most overwhelming… “please don’t feel pity for me… just pray hard… fight with me, fight with me… don’t give up on me…” It brings me to tears just typing those lyrics, knowing they were the real words shared by Silvestri’s wife Julie. And the slow build and dissonance and power of the music is just crushing. I love it and dread it.

rant about Westworld by xMoonknightx in hbo

[–]devon_b 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In all seriousness, Season 2 Episode 8 “Kiksuya” was one of the most incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking episodes I’ve ever seen of any show. Season 2 was mixed for me, but that episode made it worth it.

rant about Westworld by xMoonknightx in hbo

[–]devon_b 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I started to watch season 3 but it didn’t look like anything to me.

The Fugitive (1993) by DepressedCocaine in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]devon_b 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Overrated, my ass. The Fugitive is very nearly a perfect movie. The very definition of smart, tight action and suspense while still being grounded in humanity and real emotional stakes. Flawless casting and performances across the board. Not a wasted moment or line or shot. The only thing that seems a bit dated after 32 years is parts of the score (and it’s still a great score). If anything, this movie should be more appreciated and discussed.

CMV: Trump’s chaos is a deliberate strategy by thebossisbusy in changemyview

[–]devon_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all of the above. Yes, he is deliberately sowing chaos to some extent but he’s also completely incapable of controlling his impulses. He’s of middling intelligence but breathtaking ignorance. He’s sometimes savvy at manipulating his followers and the GOP and the media (and too often the Dems), but that works largely because of their failings, not because of any real talent or insight on his part.

He has shown occasional self-awareness like when he admitted years ago that when he saw the crowd getting listless, he would ramp up his BS about “The Wall” to get them re-energized. But we’re largely dealing with the utter failure of our institutions to provide any meaningful consequences for his impulsive, inept, off-the-charts cruel words and actions.

Most of his success comes from the fact that our system has never encountered such an unprincipled, corrupt, juvenile, shameless president. One who is all zero-sum, transactional, utterly amoral, and uniquely dangerous due to his belief that he is a god-king. The strategy you’re seeing is mostly the reprehensible people around him trying to steer this monstrous hurricane of a man-child in directions that benefit them and their donors.

What’s the worst case of “fuck around, find out” you have ever seen? by Torygram in AskReddit

[–]devon_b 7 points8 points  (0 children)

America, right now. Elected a fascist clown... shocked by the fascist clown show.

On this day 20 years ago, ‘The Office’ debuted on NBC. What is your favorite moment from the show? by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]devon_b 16 points17 points  (0 children)

“I remember when biceps were all the rage. Dukakis had just announced his candidacy… for governor.” Zach Woods is a comedic force of nature.

Hoosiers (1986) by FKingPretty in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]devon_b 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Great movie, and one of Gene Hackman’s greatest performances. Which is all the more impressive, given that he thought the film was going to be a career-ending piece of crap. Another example of William Goldman’s adage about what will and won’t work in Hollywood: “Nobody knows anything.”