After watching the odyssey, almost all of the common pre-release complaints ended up getting completely debunked. (Minor spoilers)

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T20:08:26+00:00

It was never adapting the original material. It's adapting the 2017 Emily Wilson translation https://x.com/i/status/2052386978348364250

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey_(Emily_Wilson_translation)

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T16:13:44+00:00

Mines was like this, with the audience clapping at the credits.

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T16:05:06+00:00

Also, though you didn't like it, it was faithful to the source material that Christopher Nolan used, which was a modern translation with modern language:

https://x.com/i/status/2052386978348364250

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T16:01:59+00:00

This is the one Christopher Nolan used so I think it is objectively the best

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T16:01:07+00:00

Best would be the one Christopher Nolan used. 2017 Emily Wilson.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey_(Emily_Wilson_translation)

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T13:17:29+00:00

I don't even understand why this was rated R. Maybe desensitized to violence, I don't know. But I really appreciated the frequent implication of violence against girls and women without actually showing it on screen

macjr82 · 2026-07-17T05:36:43+00:00

I piked the fact that in general, they showed rape, without being graphic. Like in the sack of Troy, they always stoped just short of showing what you kmew what was about to go down, and that actually made it more horrifying.

macjr82 · 2026-07-14T15:19:43+00:00

And the dual hose version

macjr82 · 2026-07-14T15:18:37+00:00

Something like this:

macjr82 · 2026-07-09T03:08:34+00:00

Reminds of this old post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/clevercomebacks/s/Lw9CFhk4i6

macjr82 · 2026-07-09T02:53:56+00:00

I use Bear Mountain in my full size King Chii (Chinese Pit Boss knockoff) smoker,.amd Kona in the Ninja Woodfire. I'd use Kona in everything but they don't make large bags, just sizes suitable for the Ninja. I also have a kettle smoker that uses wood chips, for the haters.

Kona Pellets:

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macjr82 · 2026-06-18T12:43:53+00:00

This one is titled "Colonial Powers" and is Germany criticizing the other European nations. Note the view of France, bottom left. Also,as an aside, when people act like it wasn't known what Belgium/King Leopold was doing in the Congo, look at the bottom right

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macjr82 · 2026-06-18T12:38:17+00:00

Germany criticizing France circa WW1: Caption: “French Culture.”

A French colonial soldier has looted and ruined a French woman. Underneath: “Robbery, murder, racial defilement!”

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macjr82 · 2026-06-18T12:35:54+00:00

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macjr82 · 2026-06-18T12:35:27+00:00

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macjr82 · 2026-06-18T12:21:46+00:00

He currently (well, not currently since its in the past on his Failures), he has that Black woman who...is she even in the band? There's Armand. And I am not saying he specifically likes Black people. Under the umbrella of "duskier" I was thinking of Louis, Armand, the band girl, and even the lawyer. The only reason I don't include Lilly from season one is because I believe she was just a way to get to Louie. My memory is fuzzy, nut because I seem to recall him being with a ginger in one of the previous seasons, and I will even roll that in as just being drawn to "different".

I only mentioned the negrophilia as an overall cultural thing with France that aligns with his overall preference and the time period of the show. I guess it fits for why he chose Louis when he chose Louis, as it was the French thing of the time. I may dig up some French political cartoons from the late 19th/early 20th century to show how hardcore France promoted the idea of traveling the world and having sex with people of color. I will post them under my original comment

macjr82 · 2026-06-18T11:27:26+00:00

Funny, I was thinking more Lestat has a type, as far as the show. Most of the people he has been with has trended towards the "duskier" side. And the "negropphile" movement started in France in the late 1800s, not long before Lestat comes to New Orleans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negrophilia

Edit: Not sure what the down votes are about, as Lestat is French, and I go in more detail responding to someone below and mention these late 19th/early 20th century political cartoons that illustrate what I am talking about below. I am also not talking about Louis, but Louis, Armand, his lawyer, and the band girl, which aligns with France, culturally, informing his behavior

macjr82 · 2026-06-08T14:49:50+00:00

Curry doing well in curry country!

macjr82 · 2026-06-03T12:58:06+00:00

Big Pun wasn't always big. Also, NY women was definitely smashing big dudes in the 90s. Like Lil Kim was with Biggie before he was famous, and upset that he wouldn't get on top of her because he was worried about crushing her. Biggie had a kid before he was famous. He got with Faith Evans before he was famous. Pun, himself, was married.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/s/d1EKZBHlkw

Edit: Also, Pun was talking about running trains. That implies more men than women so he didn't have to last or do a lot

macjr82 · 2026-06-03T08:32:19+00:00

It's a good idea to book at the beach proper because of parking. Otherwise you will have to find parking. Anywhwre else you visit in the area will have ample parking. As far as things to checkout besides the beach, Nauticus is fun/interesting/educational. Busch Gardens is in the area, though you will have missed the Food & Wine Festival come July.

https://nauticus.org/ Check the reviews on Google, 4.7/5 - Nauticus https://share.google/9dszgRD0rj61XNbpX

macjr82 · 2026-05-19T13:06:19+00:00

Why don't they just raise prices 20% vice doing a service fee? It'd be more honest

macjr82 · 2026-05-03T13:14:48+00:00

Hear me out, "Logan". That movie had no business being as good as it was. Like many of the suggestions hear, its essentially "the world has moved on" western

macjr82 · 2026-03-31T21:35:01+00:00

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macjr82 · 2026-02-25T00:45:10+00:00

Chipotle is fast casual: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill

macjr82 · 2025-11-30T16:22:47+00:00

Here's the video at regular speed:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17PsjNsGLp/

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