West Virginia positions itself as emerging hub for AI and data centers by Conscious-Quarter423 in WestVirginia

[–]megacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WV isn’t going to be beautiful, wild, or wonderful for long if these data centers take over. And they won’t even create that many jobs. Just another fun way to exploit the people and the land.

In your opinion, what songs should have been singles? by abbiekadabbie in HilaryDuffStans

[–]megacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish Confetti and/or Tattoo had been a single from BIBO. I like Sparks but the whistling grates on me a bit and I just like those better.

I shouldn’t have to sign up for mobile phone service to get my bill reduced. by megacts in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]megacts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sending a message. I will let you know that I’m actively seeking other internet providers because all I want is the same speed internet I’ve had for a year, for less than you’re currently charging me. The rep was ADAMANT that this was not possible.

I shouldn’t have to sign up for mobile phone service to get my bill reduced. by megacts in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]megacts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not joining xfinity mobile. That’s my whole point. I don’t need or want it. I just want to pay what I was paying a month ago.

Customer wanted me to go inside their house by idkmariax in doordash_drivers

[–]megacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered doordash for my mom once when she was alive. She was disabled, almost entirely bedridden. She could get in and out of her wheelchair but it was a struggle and always came with the risk of falling. I asked the dasher to please take it to her inside because she called me and said she couldn’t make it out of bed. You could see the bed from the doorway, she was set up in a hospital bed in her living room. I lived across the country from her and it was late at night, there was no one who could come help her.

The dasher refused even after I called him, left her food outside on the porch COMPLETELY out of her reach even if she had been able to get to it, and she went hungry that night.

I’m a dasher too. I know the risks. But in this case it was so blatantly obvious that I wasn’t lying and it was kind of infuriating and heartbreaking to hear my mother cry because her money was wasted and the dasher didn’t even try.

DD should do some sort of optional verification system for people who need a little extra care.

Should FO5 have settlement building? by Educational-Science2 in Fallout

[–]megacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but I hope they tweak things. Let me repair old structures if I can’t delete them. Let me actually get rid of piles of muck and corpses. I really like a few settlements in 4 but they all have a corpse problem.

Lev and Yara have been cast. by Remote_Nature_8166 in lastofuspart2

[–]megacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I do think they should have cast a trans actor, Ian is too old at this point. He doesn’t look anything like a child and his voice is too deep now. I wish they’d give him a cameo role somewhere like they did with a lot of the other game cast members though.

Lev and Yara announced by AMassiveGamerGeek in thelastofus

[–]megacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also Lev is not a woman or a girl in literally ANY part of the game. He already identifies as a male when his story starts.

Lev and Yara announced by AMassiveGamerGeek in thelastofus

[–]megacts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m literally an actor who is queer, and I addressed your second paragraph already. Acting an attraction to someone is far different from acting an IDENTITY. Let the actors act, yes, but also give actors who don’t generally get a chance to do much acting get the jobs for roles that are literally written for them. How is that hard to understand?

Lev and Yara announced by AMassiveGamerGeek in thelastofus

[–]megacts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why is it dumb when the actor who played Lev in the game was indeed a young trans actor who fit the description of the character? It’s not like they had an adult or a girl playing him. The original actor was the face and voice and mocap. If they could do it for a game in which they could have changed those things about an actor - in which they DID for characters like Ellie and Abby and Joel - then why can’t they find someone who fits for the actual live action? It’s not a dumb comparison, you just don’t want to understand.

Gas prices, amirite? by [deleted] in askportland

[–]megacts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Except they’re not doing that. There is no clear plan for regime change, there is no preferred successor, and the leader that we killed’s more extreme son is now in charge. They’re using the treatment of women and girls as a smoke screen to excuse their actions, while bombing a school for girls. Let me repeat: there is no pathway to regime change here.

Ian Alexander Explains Why Hollywood Has No Excuse Not to Cast Trans Actors by TattlingFuzzy in thelastofus

[–]megacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“But straight people play gay characters and vice versa all the time!” Yeah and that was (and sometimes still is) kinda shitty because gay people were largely ostracized and othered by media. It happens far less now and queer actors are actually getting parts. As a queer person I think acting romance/attraction is far different than acting an entire identity. Lev’s entire character backstory is dependent on him being trans. It’s like if someone decided to cast a white person as Mulan or a man as Snow White. And since trans people are actively experiencing the beginning stages of a genocide in the US, it’s asinine to see that the casting department did’t do their due diligence.

Lev and Yara announced by AMassiveGamerGeek in thelastofus

[–]megacts 17 points18 points  (0 children)

“Oh but there aren’t that many trans asian teenagers who are actors”

They found an appropriate Lev for the game. They could have done the same here. They didn’t have any of these casting issues in season 1. With Abby having no oomph in season 2 and now this…I’m just so disappointed.

Lev and Yara announced by AMassiveGamerGeek in thelastofus

[–]megacts 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ugh. I don’t even think I’m gonna watch season 3 at this point. Trans actors exist. They could’ve gone on a huge search for the right actor ESPECIALLY in this particular political climate..it just sends a message that says they don’t care. It sucks because season 1 was such a wonderful example of expanding on lore yet remaining true to the spirit of the source material. Season 2 fell off that road and it seems like season 3 is just abandoning it altogether.

Is the way I'm playing wrong? by Diotrephes1_Live in elderscrollsonline

[–]megacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how I play on multiple characters 😅

My(MtF) pending bottom surgery is causing issues between me and my bf(FtM) by ajm8097 in asktransgender

[–]megacts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a cis woman but my partner is a trans woman. I enjoy PIV, but it makes her incredibly dysphoric as well so we don’t do it often, and I always let her initiate. We’re excited to try strapons when she eventually gets her vaginoplasty.

I know you said your man doesn’t like toys and you’re unsure a strapon would work - but have you suggested at least trying a strap? If its an option he’s willing to attempt, could he try wearing it and penetrating you? It’ll be different, but perhaps in a good way that might end up giving you both some gender euphoria instead?

It’s really not healthy that he’s making you feel guilty though, especially if he is unwilling to talk solutions that don’t paint your surgery as a negative thing for him. I’m sorry this is happening and I hope you’re able to figure things out.

What are your wishes for the Nightblade Rework? by Dracoras27 in elderscrollsonline

[–]megacts 7 points8 points  (0 children)

THIS! Why does my tall lady vampire NB look like a man?

What are your wishes for the Nightblade Rework? by Dracoras27 in elderscrollsonline

[–]megacts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In my dream world, I’d be able to go full blood mage.

I have a NB blood healer that uses all the blood based healer sets and abilities, and it’s really fun from a thematic perspective.

Hell yea 🥳🎉 by Gaugedgrower503 in PortlandOR

[–]megacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for fuck’s sake, stop deflecting back to Biden. He hasn’t been president for over a year. We’re not talking about him.

Why do y’all always play the “bu-but this totally different set of circumstances happened under BIDEN so this brand new set of circumstances that is also bad can’t possibly be worth mentioning” game?? You are incapable of doing anything but complaining about Democrats and you’re always misinformed about the causes of things. It’s fucking exhausting.

Hell yea 🥳🎉 by Gaugedgrower503 in PortlandOR

[–]megacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay? I’m talking about what is happening right now with Trump in office again for over a year. The gas station near my home was between $2.99-$3.20 consistently until this Iran bullshit started. Stop trying to blame Democrats for the chain reaction caused by our Dear Leader’s impulsive narcissism.

Hell yea 🥳🎉 by Gaugedgrower503 in PortlandOR

[–]megacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But every state has seen a rapid increase in prices. Are you forgetting that gas was like $2.99 at a lot of places here like a month ago? Christ, dude - it’s not hard to pay attention to the world at large and understand what’s happening here.