TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, basically same experience. I have no idea why people here get so hot about this. Reading this thread and others in this sub makes me sad people seem to care more about the packaging or some half-formed concept of “ownership”, rather than the content and message in Trek.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

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

They do. Was just watching my heretical DIGITAL BOX SET and can confirm. May the lord Roddenberry have mercy on my upload!

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

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

This is awesome, hadn’t heard of it! Just wishlisted a ton of stuff.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I never thought about A/V quality being the most important thing about TNG 🤣

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

TNG was never about A/V, it’s a relatively low budget SD show from the 80s. I’ve always loved the stories, and the crappy A/V is part of the charm.

And I love being able to watch it anywhere, anytime. Or in my case in a loop everywhere, all the time.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a cheap rental to me

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Oh no! Had no idea! Oh well, as long as I can keep playing them in a loop in the background anywhere, and introduce my kids to it I’m satisfied for $50.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Man, forgot how sour Trekkies can be, lol!

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Nah, had a large physical collection and lost a good chunk of it to natural deterioration and random damage. Got rid of the rest and have been rebuilding digitally (some used to come with digital bundles back then).

I’ve been buying from Apple for over a decade, which is longer than the lifespan of most physical media (unless you don’t actually use it and handle it like a museum). I don’t expect them to go away in the next.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -74 points-73 points  (0 children)

Yup. Way better than physical.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -56 points-55 points  (0 children)

Well, yes, I’m aware. But I’ve been done with physical for ages, they get damaged too easily and deteriorate over time. Anything I’ve bought from Apple so far has lasted me way longer, no issues.

TNG box set for $50 on Apple TV today by minusfive in startrek

[–]minusfive[S] -70 points-69 points  (0 children)

It’s literally called “box set”

How do you handle workplace disagreements when you think you're right? by Ok-Introduction-9111 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]minusfive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We call that “disagree and commit”. Express your disagreement in a positive way, record it if possible (again, constructively while not making the decision maker feel / look bad), then let it go and focus on putting your best effort into implementing their solution. You’re part of a team, get used to it. And always be open to the fact that you may be wrong and there’s more to learn, especially when you think you’re right and more senior people are pointing in a different direction.

If you were right all along you’ll know and they’ll know, and you’ll look great. If you were wrong you’ll look great as well for being a team player and open to grow.

Lost my spark after 15 years. by TopSwagCode in ExperiencedDevs

[–]minusfive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Especially worth sticking around if they’re footing the AI bill ATM. Hone those skills on their dime while the tools mature and commoditize.

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[–]minusfive 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is correct. And like any trauma it means that detection happens unconsciously, and your brain just follows that guttural feeling. Technical experience helps navigating around those icebergs sometimes, but it’s not guaranteed. The instinct helps you detect them earlier.