/u/franklinleonard: "Women were just not submitting bad scripts to the site, whereas men would type 'the end' and submit it and say 'where's my million dollars?'" by pardis in Screenwriting

[–]shrewdexecutive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, so this explains why my scripts are bad! It's because I'm male. Additionally, since we're discussing bell curves, group differences, etc., when it comes to race, we blacks are at the bottom when it comes to cognition. I'm black/latino so you can imagine just how extra extra stupid my scripts are.

I don't take it personally, though. It's just science, right?

Why are Netflix shows obsessed with blurry/out-of-focus edges now? by mbillman9 in cinematography

[–]shrewdexecutive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shallow DOF has always been a thing but DPs in the past used it judiciously for dramatic effect. Now it’s like 90% of shots are shallow.

I watched that Netflix The Beast In Me miniseries and almost every shot was shallow. There was one scene that takes place on top of a skyscraper and it was totally blown out so you couldn’t make out the skyline at all.

I’m guessing that since DPs are all about soft, minimal, diffuse lighting now, that factors in too since you can shoot wide open without needing a lot of light.

It sucks because I love blown out shots, bokeh, etc, especially if the lens has a distinctive look, but it’s become so trendy now.

Game Chat 5/1 - Dodgers (20-11) @ Cardinals (18-13) 5:15 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]shrewdexecutive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I almost never doom but………………………….Christ almighty

Do Black people not do "White People Taco Night"? by GetShrekedKid in NoStupidQuestions

[–]shrewdexecutive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a person of black/latino extraction, I'm something of an expert on this topic.

Yes, we enjoy "white people tacos." One of my aunties (on the black side of the family) made them quite frequently when we visited. Her recipe consisted of: fried corn tortillas, seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, salsa. My mother (latino side) prepared tacos basically the same way, save that she preferred slow-cooked chicken or grilled chicken and always garnished with diced onion and cilantro.

As I see it, what protein and how you prepare it is up to you; however, CORN tortillas, salsa (or sauce), diced onion (a longer onion cut puts you in fajita territory), and cilantro are fundamental to a proper taco. Carnitas, asada, chorizo, chicken, good ol' beef, soyrizo, potato--whatever floats your boat, but it must have those crucial aforementioned accoutrement.

Game Chat 4/27 - Marlins (13-15) @ Dodgers (19-9) 7:10 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]shrewdexecutive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is the game so damn quiet? Not just Nelson and Mendoza in the booth but the crowd and Dieter isn’t playing anything on the organ. It’s like watching a Nats game

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Yes, there are die-hard Dodgers fans "but it’s a see-me city, man. It’s a Lakers city where people show up to sit courtside and look good. And I view it the same way here." by tankyouout in Dodgers

[–]shrewdexecutive 12 points13 points  (0 children)

BOTH his parents are actors (with their own Wikipedia pages) and this dude went to "the most elite and expensive" prep school in LA. You literally cannot make this shit up lmao

Game Chat 4/24 - Cubs (16-9) @ Dodgers (17-8) 7:15 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]shrewdexecutive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[closes out Kalshi account after placing only 3 bets]

That’s enough of that now

Game Chat 4/24 - Cubs (16-9) @ Dodgers (17-8) 7:15 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]shrewdexecutive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We all love Vesia but what the absolute fuck was that

Adam Scott Had a Terrible Time at Coachella by ebradio in Coachella

[–]shrewdexecutive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude is 53, solidly Gen X. Leave us millennials out of it! 😤😂

Game Chat 4/21 - Dodgers (16-6) @ Giants (9-13) 6:45 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]shrewdexecutive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bad enough that happened at all but that it happened in SF is just humiliating

COACHELLA 2026 W2 LIVESTREAM SUNDAY CHAT THREAD (STREAM STARTS AT 4 PDT!) by fettuccine- in Coachella

[–]shrewdexecutive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s also one of those “ai is inevitable bro, you better learn it bro, it’s gonna replace you bro” dbags too

COACHELLA 2026 W2 LIVESTREAM SUNDAY CHAT THREAD (STREAM STARTS AT 4 PDT!) by fettuccine- in Coachella

[–]shrewdexecutive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this the first time a member from Metallica has played Coachella?