JulesTheModest

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Trying out old GPUs with Vulkan in c/localllama
[–] JulesTheModest 3 points 2 weeks ago

My now old GTX 1060 is working pretty well with Vulkan on Pop!_OS. This is on my older desktop. RT 5700 + Vulkan working great on my newer one.

AntennaPod creates yearly summary on my device in c/[email protected]
[–] JulesTheModest 2 points 2 months ago

Love this app!

Does anyone know how to totally disable the Queue?

MY PERFECT MOURNING ROUTINE in c/linkedinlunatics
[–] JulesTheModest 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Mourning routine, lol.

Windows 10 only has a year of support: 12 months left to keep Copilot off your desktop or learn Linux in c/[email protected]
[–] JulesTheModest 2 points 4 months ago

I agree with all your points.

‘It scared them off’, Kansas City shoppers report less crime thanks to security robot patrolling strip mall in c/[email protected]
[–] JulesTheModest 14 points 5 months ago

I think so, lol. Dalek security guards are scary indeed.

*Permanently Deleted* in c/cybersecurity
[–] JulesTheModest 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yes, I think you are right. I think it's an attention span issue.

Climate change deniers in c/whitepeopletwitter
[–] JulesTheModest 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah, it took me longer than I would've thought to understand that. It's really hard to dumb yourself down and see their viewpoint a lot of the time. Scapegoating seems to work well for these folks.

Kevin McCarthy sounds alarm for Republicans fighting Kamala Harris in c/politics
[–] JulesTheModest 2 points 7 months ago

I think you are right, Trump and co. are surely going to shoot (no pun intended) themselves in the feet man more times.

ACAB in c/[email protected]
[–] JulesTheModest 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Dude is afraid of paper with words on them. Tough.

Tareyton Cigarettes - 1975 in c/vintageads
[–] JulesTheModest 1 points 7 months ago

That does ring a bell, thanks. Now back to eating tar...

Tareyton Cigarettes - 1975 in c/vintageads
[–] JulesTheModest 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

activated charcoal, tar, ????, ???, ???, etc.... sounds so healthy!

Pep (cereal) in c/vintageads
[–] JulesTheModest 41 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

"Oh honey, I got addicted to this tropical powder they call cocaine!"

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Games like Mother (self.patientgamers)
 

So, I'm a big JPRG fan and just playing through Mother 3. I love Mother 2 (aka Earthbound) as well. I love the music, quirkiness, style, pacing, simple yet rewarding tactics in boss battles.

So, I would appreciate any game recommendations you have for a similar game or game series.

If it helps, my other favorite JRPGs are: Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, 9, and 10.

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Any classics you've seen for the first time over the last month? (self.classic_films)
submitted 10 months ago by JulesTheModest to c/classic_films
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For me, I think I've only watched one new one.

Bombshell (1933) I really wanted to see a "scandalous" pre-code and this was recommended. I can imagine that it was a bit shocking 90+ years ago but no longer. I thought actually the story was interesting and found it rather modern in the ways we view and treat celebrities today. Worth a watch.

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Favorite all-time Best Picture winner (and least favorite winner) (self.classic_films)
 

Something a bit different, but can you list both your favorite "Best Picture" winner and least favorite.

I struggled with this but came up with the following:

Favorite: The Apartment (1960)

Least Favorite: Gigi (1958)

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Please tell us about any classic films you watched this past week (self.classic_films)
 

I watched one, but it was a doozy.

Woman in the Dunes (1964)

Wow, amazing, strange, compelling, thrilling. I won't give any spoilers, just watch it.

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Please tell us about any classic films you watched this past week (self.classic_films)
 

I watched one new one:

Come Drink with Me (1966)

Holy cow, this was such an amazing film. I have watched A LOT of Shaw Brothers movies but from the 70s/80s. This film however was not only a classic but also felt refreshing and ahead of its time. Highly recommended!

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Please tell us about any classic films you watched this past week (self.classic_films)
 

Sorry, I was away for awhile but I'm back.

I watched a movie that made me mad:

Woman of the Year (1942)

I love director George Stevens and the film is decent enough, though a bit boring. My problem is the ending, a true "sign of the times" but certainly is extremely outdated which kinda ruined the whole movie for me.

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Please tell us about any classic films you watched this past week (self.classic_films)
 

As per usual, I watched at least one new classic:

The Thief of Baghdad (1940)

Technically and visually stellar for the time (and still somewhat so in 2024). Acting and subtle racism not so good...

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Please tell us about any classic films you watched this past week (self.classic_films)
 

I'm a day late, but here we are.

This week, I watched two innovative musicals:

Love Me Tonight (1932)

Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald star in this whimsical musical. I LOVED the style and innovation in this one, gotta watch it! Highly recommended film.

The Merry Widow (1934)

Same pair as above, and similar in style but I didn't like it as much. You can see it's more of an Astaire-Rogers affair, which is fine but not as innovative as Love Me Tonight.

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Any classic films you watched this week? (self.classic_films)
 

For me, I watched two great ones:

Out of the Past (1947)

  • Uber-classic film noir, well-acted and intriguing.

The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

  • The first in many follow-up films, very amazing. I liken it to 1982's Conan the Barbarian in that it's more about showing rather than telling which I prefer. I'm looking forward to watching subsequent films in the long series.
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Some great classics I watched over the last few weeks... (both Barbara Stanwyck films) (self.classic_films)
 

The Lady Eve (1941) Barbara Stanwyck is a con-artist used to getting her way (with men especially). Henry Fonda's character is naive, sure but will he get tricked like the others have? It's pretty good, worth a watch.

Double Indemnity (1944) Somehow I've never watched this classic film-noir. Stanwyck is great in it, as usual. I didn't quite buy Fred MacMurray's falling for her so easily, but still a great film noir for the ages. Very "Hitchcockian".

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What classic films did you watch this past week? (self.classic_films)
 

I watched two Barbara Stanwyck films this week, both very good:

Remember the Night (1940)

I LOVE the pacing in this one, perfect example of a classic film letting the scenes simmer. I love anything that feels natural, and this film certainly meets that criteria. It's a redemption story that takes place around Christmas

Ball of Fire (1942)

Here we have Stanwyck paired up with Gary Cooper and his nerdy friends who help him as best as they possibly can. I loved the mix of genres, it is all over the place. The finale is also quite riveting.

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The Trouble with Angels (1966) is a fun 60s dramedy (self.classic_films)
 

The Trouble with Angels is just a fun movie that has a heart. I thought I'd recommend it for those seeking some classic 60s stuff for the upcoming holidays.

Funny thing is, I'm an atheist so you'd think I'd be squarely against anything religious but it doesn't bother me. Rosalind Russell is one of the stars and it was the first film I saw here in. There is also a super-campy sequel that is....not as good but it has its moments.

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