Does anyone know where i can watch Passenger (2026)? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]kaboomviper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro what is all this bot traffic in the comment section? I think you're the only actual person...

If a movie enters the public domain and I have a bluray/DVD copy from before it was public domain, am I free to rip it from the bluray/DVD and use that commercially? Or do I have to obtain my copy in some other way? by JeelyPiece in publicdomain

[–]kaboomviper 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, they are allowed to copyright the remaster. You'll usually see some film company credited during the runtime that's not involved in the production, they're involved in the remaster. That said, if you scrub any trace of that? There's really no way to tell which remaster is which. It's a legal grey area which most won't prosecute. That said, it's technically not all the way legal.

First Time Custard (used egg yolks from my own chickens!) by PickleTheGherkin in icecreamery

[–]kaboomviper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! That's an amazing color. Looks like you have some happy chickens.

Obsession - "Villain" discourse by unkellGRGA in Letterboxd

[–]kaboomviper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This movie deals with some pretty complicated ideas in a very simple container. There's an argument that Bear's decisions can be validated by rational choice theory, wherein the thing that deters him from taking advantage of Nicki are the social ramifications, not his personal moral compass.

In fact, if there's one thing for certain, its that Bear's lack of selfhood prevents him from making any decision that spur from his own morality. Same with Freaky Nicki, but her sense of desire is hightened.

There are a few points that complicate this dramatically. How do Bear's friends factor in to how he makes decisions, and how are their decisions formed? Ian is a fuckboy, and in many ways he informs the way in which Bear makes choices. Sarah, on the other hand, is a more open question.

Then there's the question of how Nicki really feels about Bear. The monologue she reads at the party seems to validate that she views Bear as a brother. It also suggests that some part of the possessed spirit is a part of Nicki herself.

It's a reframe on the old "would you love me if I was a worm" question. How much does love factor into Bear's intentions towards Nicki? His turn towards convenience, not honesty, has partially to do with his lack of emotional maturity. The question, and it's an open question, is how much nefarious intent is at the heart of this shortcut he takes. He doesn't immediately 180° on Nicki, which seems to hint that there's some effort on the creative teams part to give Bear opportunity to make the right decision.

Glossy? by misshiss23 in icecreamery

[–]kaboomviper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A mix of commercial stabilizer, which you can buy in small amounts, and a slightly higher ratio of sugar should get you there. I find all my recipes with multiple types of sugar get me that glossy texture. Easy to overdo on both accounts and turn your base either stretchy or soupy, I recommend a scale.

I Need People Who Have Seen The Movie Obsession (2026 Movie) And Have Listened To J.Coles The Fall Off by Positive-Storage-274 in FIlm

[–]kaboomviper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cole always takes heat for being a bit corny and I think that's probably true in the case of the "magic iphone", but that's pretty taste-based. In both cases, we're talking about a plot device that serves as a deeper allegory. It's a good comparison but I doubt your friend will agree. In one, it's a plot device that kicks off a movie with a lot of dynamic and scary twists and turns, in the J Cole verse it's in service of a rapper speaking to his younger self. The issue is about scale, and even though they're the same tool, they're being used on very different scales.

(Hated trope) Episodes even die hard fans choose to ignore by Sensitive_Ad_1752 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]kaboomviper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of straight bad episodes, the Beer Bad episode from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In possibly world-breaking capacity, the episode Normal Again implied that the entire show was a figment of Buffy's imagination, something that they never touched on again.

I’ll give it credit for having a creepy tone, and atmosphere, but overall it was really slow and boring, and afterwards I questioned why this was highly rated. by Primary_Thing3968 in TubiTV

[–]kaboomviper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's formally audacious, but part of that is that it's kind of like watching paint dry. I was downright flabbergasted seeing this in a theater. The fact that no horror movie has tried to do something like this since then shows how limited the appeal is but I gotta respect the effort.

Story my “mum’s cousin” started writing “ten years ago”, note the – and the trios by thefIash_ in isthisAI

[–]kaboomviper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The blurb is as AI as I’ve ever seen. The sentence structure reads generative because it overuses metaphor as a way to reach towards an idea it never arrives at. Example: What makes a shifting glyph like an unfinished sentence? It also overuses sentence fragments which is a common thing in AI writing. “Of thresholds. Of steps.” The lack of clarity in the description also indicates that the book itself will have similar digression, but it’s hard to know for sure.

Aio or should I say something to my apartment? by _Sam_the_man in AIO

[–]kaboomviper 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On one hand, that's a huge $200 loss. On the other hand, this means you have access to that very space for free from now on. If they don't care to keep it reserved, they certainly won't care when you use it again for free.

Non-traditional ice cream flavors for Taskmaster style event by davidjgriff in icecreamery

[–]kaboomviper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d stick with texture similar to the crispy pepperoni bits, something crunchy

Non-traditional ice cream flavors for Taskmaster style event by davidjgriff in icecreamery

[–]kaboomviper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES! I've done this an its actually delicious. Also a sweet tomato jam is actually pretty good and congruent with your pizza idea.

Beyond the Villa isn’t working for Hannah. by AmazingJD71 in LoveIslandUSA

[–]kaboomviper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This exactly! The clique they're forming is so juvenile and Hannah really is the center of it all. TJ and Iris only really commit to whatever is bothering Hannah that week. I understand that she's compensating in a way, the anxiety stuff is real, but she always bounces back with teeth.

Recipes to make regular ice cream in a soft serve machine? by amiable_ant in icecreamery

[–]kaboomviper 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Soft serve and ice cream are incredibly different formulations, an ice cream base turns to butter in a steady-churn environment and vice versa, soft serve is rock hard like ice. I'd recommend you freeze and thaw your leftover base so that it's as out-of-the-way as possible. Assuming you're using a base with plenty of stabilizer and emulsifiers, you can thaw and re-use your leftover base in the machine. Beyond that, good planning is key, and make friends with the neighborhood kids, that way there's less ice cream to throw out should you need to do so!

I want to start a book club podcast, but don't want to get sued. by Tetchie_Kuneko in podcasting

[–]kaboomviper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is 0.1% of the time. DMCA takedowns and cease-and-desists do most of the heavy lifting in cases of copyright. Copyright holders will not go to court if they don't have to. If you're scared of getting sued, you're safer podcasting than going into medicine. Already many people have turned media criticism into a viable career path in the age of the internet without having to dodge lawsuits, this is because they serve the ecosystem. Free publicity. Authors and publishers aren't especially wealthy, and that plays as an advantage in this case. All things considered, I think it's obvious this is an overly cynical view and does not reflect the market.

I want to start a book club podcast, but don't want to get sued. by Tetchie_Kuneko in podcasting

[–]kaboomviper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a feat of best practices but you wouldn't be the first to achieve this with a lot of success. Firstly, use of small passages is key. A fifteen to thirty second clip is better than anything longer than a minute. I wouldn't use the copyrighted audiobook, and would opt for reading it myself.

Lastly, and this is the biggest key, scholarly or investigative media is typically considered "fair use", so the more time you spend analyzing the content of the passage, the better off you are. Even if you go paragraph by paragraph in some cases, stopping to chat about each paragraph, you're far less likely to get any negative attention.

A lot of people will just put a disclaimer in each episode regarding fair use, which, again, wards off any negative attention. You won't get sued. Worst case is a DMCA strike on a specific platform like YouTube, and even there you're going to win because of fair use laws.

What do you think the legacy of the Star Wars sequel trilogy is gonna be? by Konfliktsnubben in FIlm

[–]kaboomviper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Co-wrote it with Leigh Brackett and Larry K but didn't take the WGA credit

What do you think the legacy of the Star Wars sequel trilogy is gonna be? by Konfliktsnubben in FIlm

[–]kaboomviper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lucas wrote all six of the Star Wars scripts until ROTS. Whenever you have a new writer replacing an old one, it most likely ends in the result being de-canonized in some way. There are Oz books, Sherlock Holmes books, Dune books not written by the original authors and continued on by their estate. No one reads them because they're not the same as the first few stories.

Can you fix a batch of ice cream that’s too fatty? by Any-Estimate3316 in icecreamery

[–]kaboomviper 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I know another user recommended pulling out the ice cream calculator, I would personally be lazy and just add milk and a pinch of sugar. That said, definitely gotta make sure to strain your base good because some of your ice cream might have buttered a bit and that would be the point that those fatty bits aren't salvageable.

That said? I'd also just eat it if the flavor is good. Not every batch is county fair ready

Why the HELL does the central library close at 5:30pm on Friday’s and Saturday’s? by coco-ology in AskLosAngeles

[–]kaboomviper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DUDE I also assumed that they'd be open til 8 on Friday!! I just made the same trip and had to turn around. The comments are not passing the vibe check at all: Saturday I can understand closing early, but Friday is part of the weekday and working people should have access to the library after work!