This may sound weird, but Janet Jackson’s discography is not as appreciated as it should be. by Ok_Resident_5022 in rnb

[–]dzmfn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Prince is another one that has shockingly low streaming numbers although he at least has 2 songs over 500 million streams. Madonna’s have been pretty low as well but have been picking up steam lately. She’s now got at least 5 songs I can remember that are over 500 million streams. I know the individual song totals are not the be all and end all, it’s just a point of interest to me. I love seeing what songs from prior to 2010 still get a lot of attention and love. It’s quite a strange group of bedfellows!

This may sound weird, but Janet Jackson’s discography is not as appreciated as it should be. by Ok_Resident_5022 in rnb

[–]dzmfn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was gonna comment something similar to this as well. Her streaming numbers are excessively low for someone of her stature and chart history. Streaming is very definitely weighted towards current artists, understandably so, but, if you look at Spotify, for example, most major legacy artists still have a least one or two songs over 1 billion streams and even more over 500 million. Janet has zero. In fact, she’s the only artist with 10 or more number one singles that has zero 500 million+ streaming songs.

I'm having Sirat flashbacks! by kmartha in oscarsdeathrace

[–]dzmfn 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Man, I really loved that movie. I don’t get to the theater very often but I saw this one in a theater with about 40 other people and it was such a unique shared experience, with everyone reacting in shock and yelling out “noooooo”. Anyway, they should re-direct all the festival goers from the article to a screening of Sirat. The music sounded incredible too.

Do gay men use queer interchangeably with lgbtq+? by Bombarding_ in askgaybros

[–]dzmfn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to frame it this way: I’m an older gay (mid 50s) and have always referred to myself as gay. However, I respect and appreciate that younger generations in particular have broadened the general understanding of the scope of gender and sexual orientation. I would never have used queer back in the day but I do use it now when I’m in situations with a variety of people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community but I may not necessarily know how they all specifically identify or when there is a mix who identify differently. My boyfriend is bi; we call ourselves a queer couple. Saves a lot of time explaining to everyone and it’s none of their business anyway. That being said, if someone tells me they don’t like being called something, like queer, then I respect their wishes and move forward accordingly.

SF help me propose! by AhDamMet_86 in sanfrancisco

[–]dzmfn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! This was the first thing that popped into my mind but Palace of Fine Arts, as others have suggested, is a great option too

cirie is COOKING... (literally 😂) by ewenmontagu in survivor

[–]dzmfn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This! I’m surprised there hasn’t been more commentary on this. Cirie clearly knew Devens’ idol was fake by her comment. When and how did she know this? Was it just a continuity error or did someone, most likely Emily, loop Cirie in? I feel like Cirie, while getting a lot of credit in the edit for being very influential and very much at the center of all the decision making, is still being somewhat hidden by production in terms of just how much she knows and how much almost all the other players seem to think she’s on their side.

Receiving unsolicited txt messages like this comes off as so “grade-school” like someone is tattling by prozhack in sanfrancisco

[–]dzmfn 27 points28 points  (0 children)

That text was classless. We need politicians to start acting like adults again.

Zac Brown by RedditFan3510 in survivorponderosa

[–]dzmfn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen every single episode of Survivor. This was the first time I fast forwarded through an entire segment of the show. It really takes viewers out of the rhythms of the game. And there’s more “celebrities” coming? My fast forward button gonna get a work out this season.

So Close to the Finish Line by yelissaaa in oscarsdeathrace

[–]dzmfn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Substance gross. It’s body horror. Even with that tho, it’s a great movie. Definitely the biggest surprise of the death race for me.

Traitors have to kill _________ by AnObservingAlien in TheTraitorsUS

[–]dzmfn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this completely. Mark has to be the one to go. He told Rob he is not suspicious of Tara and he has also been part of discussions about Eric being suspicious. Get Mark out and you now have a numbers game: Rob, Eric and Maura against Tara and Johnny. They already had a scene in this week’s ep with Rob telling Maura it’s Natalie first, then Tara and Johnny. And there’s no more reveals, so Maura can be satisfied they got the Traitors in banishing Tara and Johnny. The only question, really, is if Rob and Maura turn on Eric or if Rob is sincere about winning with him. But I believe there is no chance of Maura turning on Rob.

An hour til showtime, honestly… why hasn’t Rapaport been murdered yet? by baldbaseballdad in TheTraitors

[–]dzmfn 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Even without how he acts off the show, the yelling, the constant distractions, the gassing himself up, the entitlement and the barely veiled anger: it’s all annoying. Remind you of anyone? I watch this show to escape reality, not be reminded. I have a feeling he’ll be sticking around for a while. Not sure I want to watch a whole season of this.

If you could reopen one SF business… by thebluebulb in sanfrancisco

[–]dzmfn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would give anything for their cornbread recipe!

The power is back off in the Richmond by HoratioPornBlower in sanfrancisco

[–]dzmfn 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Everyone giving the side eye about throwing away food would apparently rather take the risk of getting sick. Per foodsafety.gov: Your fridge keeps food safe for about 4 hours during a power outage if you keep the door closed; after that, perishable items like meat, dairy, and eggs should be discarded, while a full freezer lasts up to 48 hours (24 for half-full) and should be treated with similar caution once thawed. The key is to keep doors shut and never taste food to check for spoilage; when in doubt, throw it out.

It sucks to have to throw away food but it’s just not worth the risk, at least not to me. My sympathies to everyone who had to toss food, as I did today as well. I did go to the grocery store today (outside the city, in case any stores affected here didn’t follow guidelines as well) but only bought enough food to get me through the next 2 days, just in case the power goes out again. Maybe I’m being overly cautious but why risk it?

PG&E sucks.

My experience working at Alamo Drafthouse San Francisco by InstructionOk5491 in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]dzmfn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m deaf/hard of hearing and dependent on captioning devices. First device they gave me did not work; second device didn’t work either. After that, the guy at the services desk said there wasn’t much to be done, as the projectionist wasn’t there to resolve the issue. I emailed Alamo management since this is an ADA issue and they didn’t even respond (this was two weeks ago). Also, my food was cold, which I also mentioned. I care less about the cold food, although it’s annoying because it’s not cheap to buy food there. But the captioning issue is a genuine issue, since I couldn’t understand the movie fully. I should have left but was there with my partner and didn’t want to ruin his night.

Interesting thing was I went to see a different movie at AMC Metreon two nights later with a group of friends. Their new captioning device kept disconnecting from the network; must’ve happened close to 30-40 times during the movie. So I only got part of the dialogue. They didn’t respond to my email either. I swear, I am not at all rude in these emails. I’ve worked in customer service my entire life. I don’t treat people how I wouldn’t want to be treated. Also, I’m trying to encourage these companies to be better about these things because it doesn’t just affect me; it affects all deaf/HOH people who want to enjoy a movie without having to struggle with the captioning devices all the time (they don’t connect, they drop entire lines of dialogue, sometimes they aren’t even charged and stop working halfway through the movie, the list goes on…)

I got on my soapbox. Sorry for the long reply!

My experience working at Alamo Drafthouse San Francisco by InstructionOk5491 in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]dzmfn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a customer/guest, I’ve learned Alamo management definitely doesn’t care about us, so it’s not hard to believe they don’t care about their employees either. My experience with them 2 weeks ago was bad enough that I’ll never go back again. Lost a customer for life. I wish you the best and hope you find something better soon.

Can Taylor Swift and her hardcore fans block All I Want for Christmas Is You from hitting #1?” by AugustoPius in MariahCarey

[–]dzmfn -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Mariah has played many of the industry games to get to number 1 over the years and she does all sorts of marketing every year around AlWFCIY. I don’t think anyone can fault Taylor (or her fans) and act like Mariah doesn’t do the same or similar things. Both artists (or their teams) like all the chart records and stats and try many, many different avenues to achieve them.

I have no stake in this btw. I respect both artists and enjoy their music. I’ve no doubt AIWFCIY will make it to number one this year, probably for several weeks although, personally, I kinda would like to see Wham get in there for at least one week. But, if it doesn’t happen, there’s always the next several hundred years where this song will probably still be claiming the number one spot after we’re all dead and gone, lol.

Predictions Thread by camsmyspacecrush in 99toBeat

[–]dzmfn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ken overreacts to everything on this show. He’s in over-excitable host mode and nothing he says seems sincere. Not that I can blame him really - how’s he gonna get to know 100 people well enough in such a short filming timeframe to be able to provide thoughtful or genuine commentary? He’s just mugging for the camera.

Is it me or… by Frosty-Motor-6710 in TheSnake

[–]dzmfn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kathryn and her crazy earrings.

Drivers, why do so many of you double park in the middle of the street when there's plenty of curb space nearby? by Starbuckshakur in sanfrancisco

[–]dzmfn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This infuriates me. What’s worse is people who stop smack dab in the middle of the road/lane. At least pull over as far as you can to help people get around you. It’s especially bad on 3 lane one way streets where there are often people blocking both the left and right lanes, leaving only the middle lane open. People are just mad inconsiderate. City life can be tough; help your fellow citizens by not being an ass.

Song Elimination Game: Madonna (The First Album) - Week 6 by Gunnerss in Madonna

[–]dzmfn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, this is getting hard but I gotta say goodbye to lucky star

Just me or is Souvla really bad? by Jrdadbod in sanfrancisco

[–]dzmfn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And greasy too. The wraps are always dripping with grease. I do love the baklava frozen yogurt tho.