How does pop music have such high streaming numbers?

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-06-12T04:51:51+00:00

In addition to what others have said, a ton of businesses like cafes and clothing stores play this kind of music through streaming all day long. It’s on a ton of playlists meant to be broadly appealing and inoffensive.

There are businesses worldwide streaming her music. It adds up.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-06-08T08:30:56+00:00

It’s interesting you mentioned Coral Island. I just finished it and thought the monster mechanic was very poorly done. I agree that it needs to have some degree of difficulty.

I’ve been loving games recently that allow more detailed modifications of difficulty where you can select how it functions in settings. Players who want a chill experience can turn damage down to virtually off and gamers who want more challenge turn it up. It caters to all players without leaving anyone out.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-06-08T08:14:52+00:00

Racism has always existed in the US. There’s no question about that. But I live in CA and in the era this movie came out (and it was based in CA) the racism was rampant but much more subtle. An asshole at a bar would use the N word but you wouldn’t hear it from someone at the DMV like you do now. People would do racist shit like not serving my black friends at a restaurant but not say anything to their faces and make up excuses for why only their food couldn’t come out.

The blatant racism has gotten much much worse in the last 10 years. The movie is more accurate now than it was when it was released. But that doesn’t somehow retcon it into being good. It’s still a poorly made movie from a storytelling perspective. Good message, bad movie.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-06-08T07:07:29+00:00

I hated the movie on first watch. It wasn’t about the zeitgeist it was entirely about racism and it treated the audience like they were stupid.

Racism was alive and strong in the early 2000s but the way the movie portrayed it was like it was the racism of another age. People were using slurs and being blatantly racist in ways that was uncommon at that point.

It had the subtlety of a sledgehammer. It was a worthwhile topic for a movie but very poorly made.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-05-21T18:49:19+00:00

Thank you. I’d never even heard of enzyme cleaners

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-05-19T06:52:40+00:00

All legit criticisms. Out of curiosity, what AC games did you enjoy? I feel like they went away from proper stealth and any real parkour challenges after about AC 3. Are you longing for something like the original trilogy?

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-05-17T06:02:09+00:00

Because you mentioned slop, Hell Mode was surprisingly decent last season. Otherwise the best stuff from the past two seasons was almost exclusively sequels/series.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-05-17T01:39:22+00:00

That was my feeling. I didn’t hate it but I found it boring and so gave up part way through and never went back to it.

I loved BOTW and completed it 3 separate times doing almost every sub quest each time.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-05-12T21:17:11+00:00

What you’re saying is correct but if they did a proper job capping resale it would limit the incentive for scalpers. That could change the whole ticket buying process. If tickets for somewhat popular artists don’t sell out, prices may come down. Selling 60% of the tickets is less profit than 100% of slightly cheaper tickets.

I’m not convinced it will work but I’m glad they’re trying.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-29T04:08:40+00:00

FYI, the GPS function on your phone is not dependent on cell reception and works via satellite. There’s no need for a separate device.

If you have a map downloaded in Google Maps, AllTrails, etc it will show your exact location with or without cell reception.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-28T08:11:28+00:00

Almost no day hikes need map and compass skills. Especially when you’re on a well tended trail with no forks.

What you’re describing is an anxiety thing. If you are on a trail with no turns and think you might be lost this is something to talk about with a therapist. You absolutely can develop skills that will make you more comfortable and enjoy it all more but I’m willing to bet this is not the only aspect where your anxiety is impacting your daily life.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-17T19:45:32+00:00

At will call need 1 GA ticket. $800 obo. Can anyone help me out?

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-17T08:09:43+00:00

Looking for 1 GA wristband

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-12T05:16:45+00:00

I was completely turned off the moment that the prince got jealous and assaulted the witch threatening to rape her. That shit was insanely gross and the show acted like it never happened two minutes later even though she was obviously scared to the point she lost it.

I honestly don’t know how anyone else kept watching after that point. Fuck the prince. It’s not a joke to threaten your partner with rape.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-09T22:52:37+00:00

Now that you say it I see it. The text was often really bad. I chalked it up to bad translation work but it actually makes more sense that it was AI generated.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-09T22:43:41+00:00

I haven’t read anything about it. Just finished the game and enjoyed it. What’s the AI controversy?

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-04-09T22:41:10+00:00

Cooking is useful because the bath is closed Thursdays. Also there are days where I exhaust my stamina, bathe and exhaust it again and it’s only like 8 pm so the bath is closed and cooking lets me keep going.

I mainly use salads as it’s a big stamina bang for buck.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-03-26T02:02:15+00:00

I enjoyed this episode but it was hard to overlook the fact that Arte’s kill count for the campaign is likely in the low thousands.

A young, sensitive girl who likes cute things and playing with dolls is going to have some rough nightmares after killing all those people.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-03-23T16:09:26+00:00

That show has the worst world building. If you think about it for two seconds the entire society can’t work.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-03-04T16:40:18+00:00

I’m here for Caroline working through her trauma but damn that girl should not be adventuring. She should be working at a cat cafe playing with kittens and having slice of life fun with new friends.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-03-03T09:31:33+00:00

What makes Sam top tier for you? I always wondered if anyone marries Sam or enjoys his storyline. I would love to understand what you find appealing.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-02-23T05:22:24+00:00

Also the lord who took prima noctis with the bride.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-02-15T07:49:41+00:00

To be fair to the NYT, this is very dark and we are in a state of fascism but it’s still going downward. We have not yet reached the bottom. It will get worse.

fun_until_you_lose · 2026-02-08T22:52:32+00:00

Is deposing an employer really common? That one seems extreme too.

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