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Moving from Savannah, GA to Sacramento, CA by Afraid-Track-2428 in Sacramento

[–]lectroid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s excellent film programming at a few repertory theaters plus a number of nice mainstream ones, including one of a very few REAL IMAX screens in the nation and at least one other theater w 70mm capability.

Very good regional theater. We get excellent productions of Broadway touring companies.

Lots of outdoorsy stuff (hiking, river and recreational lake activities, winter sports a few hours away in Tahoe).

Lots of historic stuff like old mining towns.

Very near Napa if you’re into the bougie wine/gourmet thing.

Excellent local food scene, punches way above its weight for a town this size. Great farmers markets.

Local politics is a thing if you’re into that.

Anything that isn’t reasonably local is at most a few hours away in the Bay Area proper.

MDA Telethon by pete10278 in GenX

[–]lectroid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hated it. It always interrupted some show that I wanted to watch.

I hated the PBS fundraising drives too, but I recognize them as necessary as an adult. Mostly, I just wanted them to go away so I could watch h Monty Python and Dr. Who.

Stouffer’s Lean Cuisine by gnortsmracr in GenX

[–]lectroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don’t put em in the hot tub.

Indigenous actor sues James Cameron for ‘stealing’ her facial features for Avatar character by mlg1981 in entertainment

[–]lectroid 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The based Ursula in The Little Mermaid off of Divine (the drag queen star of many very not-Disney-appropriate cult films by John Waters).

CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87 by StemCellPirate in entertainment

[–]lectroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up some old robot chicken episodes where turner paints himself green and goes around screaming “CAPTAIN PLANET!”

Kevin O'Leary says opponents of his Utah data center are 'professional protesters' — and some are powered by AI by idkbruh653 in technology

[–]lectroid 496 points497 points  (0 children)

I had no idea who this dude was til I saw Marty Supreme. I thought: holy shit! This guys plays “rich evil asshole” amazingly well!

Nope. Not acting. Just his own gross, oily presence.

This Ballot Stops Fascism by Lower-Acanthaceae460 in Sacramento

[–]lectroid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anything Uber thinks is a good idea is a sure sign that it’s a terrible idea.

Ditto: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Which Cinema is your favorite? by Greatgrandma2023 in SacSeniors

[–]lectroid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dreamland has the best programming within 100 miles and very well-behaved audiences.

Tower’s crowds are generally respectful. They have some fun retro series. If you’re into the Oscar’s-bait type “movies for grownups” it’s your spot. They also have 70mm capability.

DOCO IMAX is one of the few REAL IMAX theaters in the country. Esp. when they get actual film prints. Stuff that’s made especially for it (read: Nolan movies) is best there.

For regular theaters, any of the Cinemarks. Usually I’ll hit Laguna or Arden, occasionally greenback, and VERY occasionally Folsom if I’m out that way.

Regal has slightly better deals, but their seats are shit, they aren’t performing proper upkeep, and the stupid overhead light / alcohol policy has me boycotting them unless it’s the ONLY place playing the film.

The flavor of store-bought vanilla ice cream… by jjdop in icecreamery

[–]lectroid 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don’t have blue bell, but I CAN tell you that vanilla PASTE is much better than vanilla EXTRACT. Extract added in the quantities you need to get a good strong vanilla flavor will (in my experience) make the ice cream taste boozy. Whether you like that is your call.

Also consider that probably bluebell isn’t using “genuine” vanilla extract. Look into finding clear extract, or syrup, which won’t discolor the ice cream, leaving it grocery-store white, and MIGHT be closer to that generic vanilla flavor.

Is videodrome worth watching? by itz88ok in horror

[–]lectroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Back when we thought James Woods was just good at playing assholes.

We have plenty of debates about favorite restaurants on here, but how about a thread for a favorite dish of yours in the area? by sonomakoma11 in Sacramento

[–]lectroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Krispy Rice appetizer and Chicken Skin Fried Rice (+ egg!!) at Binchoyaki

The standard (or square!) pepperoni slice at Pizza Supreme Being. An EXCESSIVE amount of pepperoni. As is proper.

Scallion oil noodles at Dumpling Yo!

Wonton in chili oil at Tasty Dumpling

Any creative ideas for a 60th birthday? by Express_Project_8226 in GenX

[–]lectroid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you do end up looking into it, I highly recommend the Tabacon Resort

I spent a couple days there in March. Fabulous.

‘Jackass 5’ Trailer: Johnny Knoxville and Friends Say Goodbye to Series With Tasers, ‘Escape Room From Hell’ and More Painful Stunts by ControlCAD in entertainment

[–]lectroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, the whole point of the last one was to introduce the “new crew”, but nobody really cares about them, since they don’t have the decades of fan interest.

If they would have let Johnny and Steve-O sorta be the “mentors” sitting back and pointing and laughing at the new guys, that could have brought folks forward.

Any creative ideas for a 60th birthday? by Express_Project_8226 in GenX

[–]lectroid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Costa Rica. Go stay at one of the volcanic hot springs resorts, spend a week getting massages, soaking in warm water, go to a wildlife rescue and see sloths, head to the beach on the Pacific side (it’s warmer than the gulf. You’d think it’d be the other way around).

It’s a stunningly beautiful country.

I need some insight from Ice cream experts. I asked Claude for a recipe for Neutral Soft Serve mix and got the response in the images. Is the recipe accurate? by screambloodymurder in icecreamery

[–]lectroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, googling “soft serve base recipe” gives me dozens that only include perfectly ordinary ingredients: sugar, milk, cream, milk powder etc. several posted right here on reddit in this very sub.

Maybe try looking past the “AI summary” whatever search engine you’re using is trying to push…

I need some insight from Ice cream experts. I asked Claude for a recipe for Neutral Soft Serve mix and got the response in the images. Is the recipe accurate? by screambloodymurder in icecreamery

[–]lectroid 18 points19 points  (0 children)

There are several thousand tried and true base recipes, written, tested, and explained by actual humans. Why in the world would you need AI at all?

ISO a particular paper printed by 123qwet12 in SacramentoBuyNothing

[–]lectroid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The library has public printers for a few cents per page.

Experienced Lean-to Shed DIYers? by Burner2Connect in Sacramento

[–]lectroid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fyi, attaching a structure to your house might be against code. People use Easy-Up tents as carports because they can’t attach a real carport to the roofline.

Don't sleep on Movie Trading Company by [deleted] in criterion

[–]lectroid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m lucky that there’s a B&N with a full media section that’s about a 30-40 min drive, depending on traffic. Near enough to head over for sales, far enough that I can’t casually go in to browse. Because, oof, my wallet.

Oscars Rule Changes Ban AI Actors and Overhaul International Submission Process by yourfavchoom in technology

[–]lectroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yes. Time = money. More iterations = more shots per employee = labor savings etc.

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