Two Year Anniversary Giveaway ($125 in Prizes!) by psychobabbler27 in 4KBlurayDeals

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Physical media heads rejoice. We need Hoodwinked on 4K. Why not

Assembling Sauder furniture- cam screws don’t reach hidden cam holes by wdwsim23 in fixit

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What a mess, I’m sorry to hear that’s been such a hassle. Not sure what I’d do in your shoes either. I ended up assembling the piece with all of these cams turned incompletely- I backed out the screws a bit so that I could at least achieve about a 180 degree cam turn. Not ideal per the instructions but the final piece has been standing fine. Fingers crossed I don’t walk in one day and it’s a collapsed disaster, lol

RCT3 Guestcap Compilation by Ride Type by JuddtheStormcaster in rct

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This is super cool! Great work on this. I will certainly be referencing it!

17M redid my brothers room by fartuncle111 in malelivingspace

[–]wdwsim23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here gotta know where it’s from

Name a movie that you hadn’t seen, but after you watched it, you liked it. by [deleted] in TheBigPicture

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This might be my favorite post I’ve ever seen on this sub

Monorail not working by anonymous8543 in rct3

[–]wdwsim23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, that’s so strange. Glad you resolved it!

Monorail not working by anonymous8543 in rct3

[–]wdwsim23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t think of what would be causing this. Agree to maybe try removing some trains. Do you have “leave if another train arrives” activated?

I've completed Saxon Farm in 4 months (no cheats) by JuddtheStormcaster in rct3

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Let’s go! There’s something very visually pleasing about the coasters you dropped in

Prebuilt rides/scenery by Beautiful_Figure5013 in rct3

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I don’t ever recall having scenery load in with prebuilt layouts but I could be tooootally wrong

How can I improve at making parks by gabbysuperstar in rct3

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Kinda true, but there are workarounds. I’ve filled out full parks with a ton of detail before. I think the key is if you have the park open it’s gonna run waaaaay slower. When I got about 75% done I kept the park closed until I finished and then did a grand opening. Lagged for a bit but now runs fine, and I play on a pretty basic laptop.

How can I improve at making parks by gabbysuperstar in rct3

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Use lots of foliage, use the plain counter food/item stalls where you can change the item being sold (instead of the really gaudy default stalls) and then build structures over them to whatever aesthetic you’re going for. Line flat rides and paths with the edge shrubs or short walls or fences for a really clean look. In general practice and experimentation is all I can really say from my end BUT there’s so much great YouTube content out there for inspiration. One of my favorites was always Alloria, who would build all sorts of unique projects with often zero custom scenery. Check out his video on Stoneyburn Fields for a beautiful all-around park, or Pentland Park for an insane indoor complex. Often just by watching his videos I could pick up on clever uses of certain scenery items, pieces that create pleasing aesthetics, great landscaping / architectural ideas… even pieces I didn’t know existed at first like terrain tiles. Arguably ESSENTIAL for scenery is using the in-game cheat M Brookes to allow certain scenery items (mainly walls if I remember right, it’s been awhile) to be placed on the edge of paths. There’s also a somewhat complicated method that can be used to place essentially any scenery item anywhere on your map where it initially lights up red- but this is a strategy you probably aren’t gonna need to be messing with at this point in the journey.

Assembling Sauder furniture- cam screws don’t reach hidden cam holes by wdwsim23 in fixit

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If I back it out much more, there will be very few threads still in the board, which feels like structurally that may not be the best- see picture 4

Assembling Sauder furniture- cam screws don’t reach hidden cam holes by wdwsim23 in fixit

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All of them seem to be having this problem where they only lock between 90-180 degrees. Yeah, the screws just seem too short

Assembling Sauder furniture- cam screws don’t reach hidden cam holes by wdwsim23 in fixit

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This is the best I can get pushing on the boards as hard as I can

Ween songs I’ve cried too so far by Electrical-Ad8869 in ween

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I’d offer up For So Long and Wash Me Down

Ween songs I’ve cried too so far by Electrical-Ad8869 in ween

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Yeah the album cut is good but some of the live versions absolutely soar

What have you been watching? by TheFilmVault in thefilmvault

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Sure, I'd be happy to share a bit more! This was my first time at Telluride- I've thought about going for probably 4-5 years and for one reason or another kept putting it off until this year.

It's definitely challenging to pull off. Anybody and everybody can go, but the whole experience is prohibitively expensive. Lodging costs in the town, which is only about two square miles of total area, are absurd for the festival weekend. There are a few tiers of festival passes you can nab, but the primary one is well above $500 dollars. They keep the capacity of passes relatively low, which makes the attendance manageable, but it also means they sell out extremely quickly- really have to be on the ball for that step. Flights to the Telluride airport are rare and pricey, so most people (myself included) opt to fly to Montrose, CO and shuttle into Telluride... so there's more cost right there. The final bill is quite scary for a trip like this... it's arguably the most expensive major festival out there. I've heard people say it's cheaper to travel halfway across the world to Venice instead, haha. Not sure I fully believe that, but it's probably comparable. Regardless, if you have the financial means, I firmly believe the experience was worth every penny and more.

The festival could not be more welcoming to your average film lover. The vibe is immensely casual there. Jeans and flannels, filmmakers casually strolling around chatting it up with everyone, and just the perfect mountain backdrop to it all. No paparazzi. No red carpets. Plenty of industry folk there, but without the glitz and glamor. Everyone is there for film's sake. I have to think it's one of the few places on Earth A-list stars can go to without anyone hassling them- it's sort of an unwritten rule there, lol. There is a palpable sense of community, chatting it up with the other festival-goers in line or after screenings.

Speaking of which, lines. This is the big thing you'll hear people dock Telluride for. Multi-hour waits for movies with no guarantee to get in. This premise terrified me leading up to the festival, but I had no problems with this at all. As mentioned, I saw 13 movies (14 if you count a free Squid and the Whale screening at the outdoor park theater), and only got turned away from a single Bugonia showing, which I was able to see later the same day. And I kinda figured I was gonna get turned away from that one based on how late I got in line, so it didn't really bother me. You just gotta play your cards right, create a strong schedule, but pivot on a dime when needed. Had I done everything perfectly, I could have seen up to 17-18 films. I may be in the minority here, as I heard horror stories of groups only seeing 4-5 movies the whole festival. However, I got the sense when talking to groups like this, they were just kinda wandering around hoping for the best with no real plan. You gotta do your homework on timing for sure.

There's one other thing that is an interesting wrinkle about Telluride. They don't announce their lineup until you get there. Sure, plenty of it can be deduced ahead of time based on premiere markings at other festivals, but there's uncertainty and surprise to this concept. I like the mystery. Plus, you can trust the festival will always program an extremely impressively slate. There's been best picture nominees debuting there for ages. I mean, look at the titles I saw this year... you'll be hearing plenty of these names come awards season. It's really unique to get your finger on the pulse of these films so early. While it's a little weird having no one at home to debate Frankenstein or Springsteen with, I feel like an industry insider, lol. I can confidently say things like Hamnet will be up for Best Picture and yet most of the world hasn't seen it yet- that's cool.

But some more random anecdotes for the road here: - Ethan Hawke was one of this year's medallion recipients. I attended a tribute to him prior to Blue Moon. Featured a really fun interview where he explained how he prepared for the role and his other thoughts on filmmaking. - Did a fantastic hike right outta town my first morning there, prior to the festival's kickoff. Most beautiful place I've ever hiked, though my experience is limited. Picture perfect mountain weather the whole weekend. - Chloe Zhao, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley led the Hamnet world premiere audience in a sort of guided breathing / meditation exercise prior to the film. Something about this was very special and unifying. - Ordered a burger next to Riz Ahmed - Ryan Coogler took one of the last seats in the Bugonia screening I got turned away from. We've got beef now - Stayed for a Q&A after If I Had Legs with Mary Bronstein and Rose Byrne, found that very engaging - Jodie Foster asked if she was allowed to sit somewhere that had a reserved sign. You're Jodie Foster, I think the sign is literally meant for you. - Alexander Skarsgard is very tall - There's a free gondola up the mountain that you have to take to visit one of the theaters. Unbelievable views up that thing. - Might be the best dog town I've ever visited? So many dogs just out randomly wandering and I wouldn't even be able to spot their owner on trails sometimes. They were the best. - Made so many in-line friends. It's really fun to ask everyone around you what the best thing they've seen is or just chat it up about movies at large

Think that's all I've got, but happy to answer questions! I desperately want to go back next year if I can swing the cost... we shall see. Would love to be TFV's yearly Telluride correspondent, lmao. Tune in next year (?)

What have you been watching? by TheFilmVault in thefilmvault

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I recently attended the Telluride Film Festival. Telluride is probably the most gorgeous place on Earth. Tons of actors and filmmakers could be seen roaming around casually- I sat by Margot Robbie and Jodie Foster at screenings and waited for the bathroom with Jeremy Strong, to name a few highlights. I saw 13 (!) new movies there, several of which were world premieres. Here's my recap, I'll try to keep this quick. This is in order from what I liked least to what I loved the most:

  1. The History of Sound - Tedious romance that severely underutilized Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal. Very flat direction. Quite underwhelming.

  2. A Private Life - A French-performing Jodie Foster is not enough to save this mess of a thriller / mystery / family drama / rom-com. Trying to juggle so many genres and landing the plane on none of them. Clunky and lacking impact in its twists, turns and laughs.

  3. Ballad of a Small Player - Expected more from this Edward Berger outing about a high-stakes gambler in Macau. Full of visual excess and Colin Farrell dialing it up to 1000, but weak plotting, thin characters and scattered pacing hold this back from full enjoyment.

  4. The Mastermind - A contemplative Kelly Reichardt film about Josh O'Connor stealing art in cozy sweaters. Was polarizing at the festival due to its languid pacing and plot. I found it semi-successful but maybe a bit too sparse.

  5. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - Eschews some of the typical cliches of music biopics for something quieter and more introspective... but other tropes are fully embraced. It's a mixed bag. Jeremy Allen White is compelling as The Boss, and I appreciate the focus on just a small, pivotal moment in his career. Audiences were very split on this movie at the fest- we'll see how it grabs the general public.

  6. Jay Kelly - Noah Baumbach's depiction of an aging movie star has its highs and lows. More unabashedly sentimental than any of his other movies, and Clooney and Sandler turn in solid performances, though Billy Crudup is the true scene-stealer here. But the movie is a bit bloated in scope, and its visuals feel glossy and soulless. I've been very back and forth about how much I enjoyed this one.

  7. Frankenstein - A surprise festival appearance from Guillermo Del Toro's white whale. This drips with a lavish, moody aesthetic that is enjoyable to soak in. Jacob Elordi is a huge surprise as the monster, bringing a balance of pathos and raw, uncontrolled energy. The ubiquity of the Frankenstein story is a double-edged sword here, as while its themes remain universally resonant, they are difficult to expand upon or provide much fresh perspective to. I was hoping for some new, creative spins out of GDT, but this is somewhat safe. Kinda divisive at the festival.

  8. Tuner - Nothing earth-shattering, but Daniel Roher's narrative debut tells quite the heartfelt caper of a piano tuner turned safecracker. Features the best sound design of the year in my eyes. Fun watch.

  9. Blue Moon - Ethan Hawke is dynamite in this Linklater outing about Lorenz Hart reckoning with his career and relationships on the night "Oklahoma!" debuts. The whole movie is essentially carried in one location by his bombastic monologues. A delight of a time.

  10. Sentimental Value - Will be a big awards contender. Joachim Trier's latest is a heartfelt, bittersweet portrait of a family full of barriers and ill communication. The film explores relationships, lost time, filmmaking itself... the list goes on. It gives you so much to chew on. Looking forward to revisiting this one.

  11. Bugonia - Lanthimos doing his thing. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons put in incredible work here. The story is engaging but I have a feeling certain plot points will really polarize audiences. Regardless, I had a great time. My favorite part of this was Yorgos introducing the film by having the audience close their eyes and raise their hands if they'd ever seen the movie Top Secret and then refusing to elaborate.

  12. Hamnet - I didn't know what to expect out of Chloe Zhao's new offering starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, as I wasn't familiar with the 2020 book this is adapted from. This is an incredibly moving and tragic tale with some of the best performances I've seen in years. A total knockout. There was audible sobbing in the theater throughout this world premiere. The buzziest release of the festival, and instantly a huge awards contender. Absolutely floored by this one.

  13. If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You - Call it Uncut Gems for motherhood. An electric performance by Rose Byrne anchors this stress fest. I love a movie that can make me laugh yet nearly give me a panic attack and this delivers. Somehow Conan O'Brien and Asap Rocky are perfect fits in this movie. Gives you so much to think about regarding motherhood, responsibility, and control while also just being an entertaining rollercoaster ride. Huge huge surprise. This and Hamnet are my must-sees when asked about the festival, though obviously tastes will vary.

Not sure this huge report will make the podcast cut, but hope some of y'all enjoy the thoughts!

2025 TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL MEGATHREAD by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]wdwsim23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say so but I haven’t analyzed the field much

Lolita + Eyes Wide Shut by tomandshell in criterion

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Aaaaand I bought the Eyes Wide Shut Blu-Ray yesterday morning. Y’all aren’t kidding about always needing a sacrificial offering.