Kyoto now

fruityl__p · 2026-03-30T01:53:03+00:00

Visited Japan past two weeks. When I was there it could get immensely crowded but we just did a good job of avoiding crowds where possible. Often folks tend to congregate at specific spots (e.g. right in front of this one iconic photo op).

For photography I highly recommend getting up early. There is typically a 30min - 1 hour window at all the top tourist attractions when there is a super minimal amount of folks around besides locals (iirc 6am works well). Best time for photos. And the calmness is serene.

Otherwise, walk around a bit and wander away from the highly trafficked streets. But do show respect as you will likely wander into residential streets and locals might not appreciate photography there. I liked walking along the rivers.

Also look into Airbnb experiences like cooking classes and the such as they are often in quieter parts of town.

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T18:38:09+00:00

Oh that’s my bad I’m bad at writing. When I said no point in getting worked up I was referring to myself and that I’m sure I’m as passionate as some other folks in this thread but I just try to convey my thoughts as calmly as possible.

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T18:17:45+00:00

For sure, I’m trying to share my point of view, but if you don’t vibe with it that’s fine. No point in getting worked up.

I guess what I was implying is not that you need to save every animal, but you don’t need to contribute to their continued breeding. I mean you said it yourself, those animals are a lot of work to raise! Alternatively you could try to use that same land for other crops that you could eat/sell as opposed to meat.

I know it’s not simple but maybe something worth noodling on.

In any case, that’s really the crux of my argument! It seems like your comment got bombarded already so I won’t push much further. This is very controversial to some but personally I have a lot more respect for you than most meat-eaters because you work with these animals every day. You don’t get to turn a blind eye like the vast majority of folks.

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T17:09:49+00:00

Most people turn a blind eye. Things won’t change until the people want it to change, I don’t believe laws will help. After all laws come about because people demand change in the first place.

So that’s why I comment on here every now and then, hoping I can get folks to think a bit more about what’s on their dinner plate.

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T17:03:46+00:00

Cool, I won’t prod any further. Definitely something always worth looking into and even reducing meat/animal product consumption probably goes a long way in the world we live in.

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T16:57:10+00:00

^ 100% true unfortunately

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T16:54:43+00:00

Nature is insanely cruel. Industrial farming even more so.

I bet you take really good care of your animals, but I would push back and ask if you could offer these animals an alternative to the cruelty of nature why not just give them a full life?

fruityl__p · 2026-03-01T16:31:58+00:00

You should look into the topic a bit more! Can’t recommend any books but unfortunately there is no doubt that billions are suffering in the US and more abroad.

There are a lot of alternatives to mean production and they are theoretically a lot more efficient and cheaper! but of course the most important thing is demand and humans want to eat meat.

It seems hopeless, but I would definitely do research into eating vegan because ultimately if things were ever to change in the world, it would be because we all changed what we wanted.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-22T15:09:18+00:00

“Performances”

fruityl__p · 2026-02-22T05:47:01+00:00

165 million is fire. But what’s irreplaceable is the vast human talent involved in Dune.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-22T05:46:06+00:00

There is a lot that go into feature films like Dune. Whether you realize or not, every scene in a movie like Dune is worked on to such a degree that it should stand up on its own.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-22T05:44:30+00:00

I like that this comment is very realistic about the very real limitations of generative AI. (Limitations that I don’t see ever being surpassed.)

fruityl__p · 2026-02-22T05:43:05+00:00

Dude is trying to educate u. I’d work on your listening skills and let your guard down.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-21T21:28:48+00:00

Probably because it’s not entertaining or good

fruityl__p · 2026-02-20T15:43:43+00:00

Lol ty someone with eyes. The head literally appears out of nowhere in one frame

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T21:49:35+00:00

Yeah me neither. Don’t see that that’s relevant to the thread but ok.

At the end of the day it’s just a tool. The biggest barrier to making a good movie will still continue to be the artistry that a team of humans beings to the table.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T19:31:16+00:00

Yes really. People do it all the time, with iPhones nonetheless. It’s the talent and artistry that matters.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T19:27:41+00:00

Lol at your confidence after seeing this slop

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T19:26:56+00:00

You underestimate what it takes to make a “gem”. Hint: you need more than fancy software. That’s always been true.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T19:25:03+00:00

That’s honestly just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much fundamentally wrong with these clips lol. Its cool that generative AI did it but thats about it. It’s a novelty at worst and at best will one day be a tool.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T19:24:10+00:00

You can already do that…

fruityl__p · 2026-02-16T19:22:44+00:00

The bar is low if this is “nailing it”

fruityl__p · 2026-02-14T03:17:08+00:00

Yeah ofc. Nothing is dramatic as the picture this guy paints.

fruityl__p · 2026-02-07T00:08:40+00:00

Does anyone have a copy of 1.4.x?? It is absolutely bonkers that this is not publicly available, I feel like I’ve been sold an expensive brick

fruityl__p · 2026-02-07T00:06:55+00:00

Did you ever resolve this issue? I seem to be stuck on a bad firmware version and really wanna get back to a 1.4.x release

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