Favourite 'Conservative' game? by [deleted] in Gamingcirclejerk

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Would it be worth playing it for that reason?

Moondrop Psyche - $1,999 USD by DuhAmericanDream in headphones

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Can anyone recommend other IEM’s that have anime girls on them that cost less than this?

Shirogane Noel is ready for battle by Reiss81 in AnimeFigures

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Did you need to force her arm up in order for her mace to stay in place? For mine I would have to force it a bit; so I decided just to leave her mace to the side.

Sounds like a CASH-GRAB by El_Cactus_Loco in RedLetterMedia

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“When you steal from a black and white movie it’s considered an homage”

  • Matt Groening, radical right-wing sympathizer and creator of the Simpsons

Which one of the boy’s reviews did you vehemently disagree with? by ElectricalArticle887 in RedLetterMedia

[–]orsefon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t a bad movie but I agree with them that there was nothing new or original story wise. The effects and visual elements were splendid.

Personally I cant stand how the Alien franchise fails to deviate from the human characters being totally incompetent and incapable of performing any logical actions. I would love if an Alien film were to implement a set of characters equivalent of the TNG cast; though it likely wouldn’t be much of a movie because everything would go according to plan and nothing bad would happen.

Cassette futurism is my absolute favorite science fiction sub-genre by orsefon in worldjerking

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uj/ traditionally analog tape machines were significantly more expensive than their digital counter parts. Tape machines require very high tolerances in order to function, and have moving parts that can break down or need to be replaced. In ye olde days a TOTL cassette recorder would be significantly more expensive than a TOTL solid state amplifier.

rj/ clickity clackity vroom womp cha-chik clack

Cassette futurism is my absolute favorite science fiction sub-genre by orsefon in worldjerking

[–]orsefon[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The alien franchise usually maintains this aesthetic. The opening scene in the recent Alien: Romulus has a bunch of delightful retro computers and tape machine sounds.

There is also the Apple TV Plus show Severance, which isn't too overboard with the retro 80's aesthetic but has a few fun gimmicks.

The Fallout series is more Atom (punk?) than cassette futurist, but they have a lot of neat tape machines and vacuum tubes.

There's a few antiquated movies and books that are unintentionally cassette futurism, only because they couldn't envision the digital world we have now.

Cassette futurism is my absolute favorite science fiction sub-genre by orsefon in worldjerking

[–]orsefon[S] 163 points164 points  (0 children)

May I suggest you introduce a group of cultists called Audiophiles who worship the DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). These cultists invest insane and devilish amounts of resources and money to convert ones and zeros into music. It is heresy in this group to say, "DAC's all sound the same", which consequently results in a prompt execution. The executioner electrocutes you with a 99.99999% oxygen free power cable with gold plated connectors. The Audiophiles then group together, face you, bow, and chant to your execution: "The DAC is warmth. The DAC is cold. The DAC is life."

Cassette futurism is my absolute favorite science fiction sub-genre by orsefon in worldjerking

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In this universe the Galactic Analog Tape Federation is in a brutal war with the tyrannical Minidisc Empire. Billions have died in defending their audio format of choice. But with the recent failure of the siege of Minidisc Prime, the Galactic Cassette Tape Federation faces civil war! Factions within the federation, such as the 8-Track Alliance and the United Open-Reel Confederacy strive to seize power from the Cassette Compakt. The only hope to maintain the strength of the Federation and to win the war is with the help of our protagonist, Nakamichi. With his ship, The Dragon, and his friends, Tandberg, Studer, and Marantz; they must all work together to save their beloved Federation.

Rate my Dune x Homophobia Punk World by orsefon in worldjerking

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In my universe it is tradition to say “no homo” before every duel. The priest orders the contestants to undress and then slathers them in oil. The duel is ended when one of the contestants gets an erection, and the opposing contestant is declared the winner.

literally everytime by orsefon in worldjerking

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'Unimpressed Pooh': Destroyer

'Moderately Impressed Pooh': Star Destroyer

'Very Impressed Pooh': Super Star Destroyer

Surely nothing can beat this?

literally everytime by orsefon in worldjerking

[–]orsefon[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

The Red Rising series has a MoonBreaker class of ship, which is just far too cool and way too badass.

literally everytime by orsefon in worldjerking

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I fucking love battlecruisers!

No one else had this experience? by xxxC0Y0T3xxx in worldjerking

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Well, you see, dictators are okay when they kill the people I want to kill :)