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Tom Hanks Explains Why Comic Book Movies Are Flopping in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

One of the prime rules of storytelling is that the hero has to have a flaw.

Superman is super. He can't lose. That's why the writers introduced Kryptonite. Captain America is a super-soldier, but is still mortal. Thor is a god, but can lose his hammer and his powers.

The problem with Superhero movies is that they all got so much power they became invincible, and boring.

Good, classic storytelling beats VFX 10/10.

Drones and snipers on standby to protect Arizona vote-counters in c/[email protected]
Naked British Tourist Falls From Balcony In Thailand Covered In Poo in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

So many questions...

Trump’s Crowds Are Dwindling as His Campaign Winds Down | The former president likes to talk about the attendance at his rallies, but empty seats and early exits have grown more common. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

How is crowd size at a rally a relevant data point for anything?

USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

Yet again, grateful to live in California, where school breakfast and lunches are free to all students. Hands down, best use of my taxes (public libraries are a close #2).

Poll: Harris has massive lead among swing state college students in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 months ago

If they show up. Have done phone-banking. Hard to beat apathy.

'Am I allowed to hit her now?' Trump stuns with Michelle Obama remark in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Fat old Hamburgler vs ripped, brook-no-shit woman.

Good luck with that.

My biggest gripe with the Cybertruck is that it's not *technically* a truck at all... in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

In a previous post, somebody called it a name that will forever live in my head:

WankPanzer.

Friendly reminder in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

Who the hell is waiting till 10am?

Bank of America will (stop|continue to) Accept $1 bills in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Losing the all-important male stripper customer base.

Obligatory:

How older Americans are grappling with hanging up their car keys in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago

It's a tough call. Last bit of independence for someone feeling their world getting smaller. Anecdotally, both my father and father-in-law damaged their cars (one hit the highway median after dozing off) and their wives told them they couldn't afford to replace the cars. Fortunately, nobody got hurt but it could have been a lot worse.

Too spicy for me but thank you 😊 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Old family recipe. Gently sprinkle 2 Tsp of turmeric on top. You won't taste the rubber.

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Inside CNN's New Comedy Quiz Show. Yes, You Read That Right (www.rollingstone.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20603742

U.S. version of the venerable British news/comedy show, #HIGNFY.

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Inside CNN's New Comedy Quiz Show. Yes, You Read That Right (www.rollingstone.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20603742

U.S. version of the venerable British news/comedy show, #HIGNFY.

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Inside CNN's New Comedy Quiz Show. Yes, You Read That Right (www.rollingstone.com)
 

U.S. version of the venerable British news/comedy show, #HIGNFY.

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VariPay: Surge-based salary calculator for HR (lemmy.ml)
 

From the makers of demand-priced car rides, concert tickets, and rents comes VariPay, a new Demand Based Salary calculator.

Instead of a fixed salary, employee income will be based on how much work there is to do, and when there is enough work, how efficient they were and how much effort they put into it.

The system is purely driven by AI, so nobody can accuse the vendor of favoritism. It runs continuously 24x7, making instant salary calculation updates no matter where in the world you live.

The service can automatically integrate with the previously announced AutoHR system, so firing and re-hiring replacement workers are handled with minimum friction. Efficiency levels can be charted in units of currency, aggregated worker heart-rate levels, or kilo-teardrops.

It comes with a management dashboard showing the amount of salary saved vs a traditional 'time-based' pay system. It also allows alarms to be set and parameters adjusted to accelerate cost-saving measures. Optional modules dynamically calculate management bonuses and maximize shareholder buybacks.

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After years of feuding, the Giants have made peace with San Francisco’s seagulls (www.sfchronicle.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19787296

Archive link: https://archive.ph/H0jBD

"As the ninth inning drew to a close at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on a recent afternoon, the mood in the stands was dour — the Giants were losing to the White Sox. But in the skies above the stadium, the real game was just getting started.

California and Western gulls glided overhead, scouting the bleachers for garlic fries and ketchup-smeared hot dog buns. The gulls soared steadily by the dozens as the bleachers emptied. Soon, the birds were left alone to engulf any leftover food they could find."

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After years of feuding, the Giants have made peace with San Francisco’s seagulls (www.sfchronicle.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19787296

Archive link: https://archive.ph/H0jBD

"As the ninth inning drew to a close at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on a recent afternoon, the mood in the stands was dour — the Giants were losing to the White Sox. But in the skies above the stadium, the real game was just getting started.

California and Western gulls glided overhead, scouting the bleachers for garlic fries and ketchup-smeared hot dog buns. The gulls soared steadily by the dozens as the bleachers emptied. Soon, the birds were left alone to engulf any leftover food they could find."

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After years of feuding, the Giants have made peace with San Francisco’s seagulls (www.sfchronicle.com)
 

Archive link: https://archive.ph/H0jBD

"As the ninth inning drew to a close at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on a recent afternoon, the mood in the stands was dour — the Giants were losing to the White Sox. But in the skies above the stadium, the real game was just getting started.

California and Western gulls glided overhead, scouting the bleachers for garlic fries and ketchup-smeared hot dog buns. The gulls soared steadily by the dozens as the bleachers emptied. Soon, the birds were left alone to engulf any leftover food they could find."

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Local News Is Dying, but Not in San Francisco (www.nytimes.com)
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I bought this because... (lemmy.ml)
 

Earlier today, at Oakland, CA charging station.

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Apple, Google wallets to carry California driver's licenses (www.axios.com)
 

Not sure if true, but someone raised an issue when this was first announced. That you can no longer refuse to unlock your phone when stopped, since you'll have to unlock it to show your digital driver's license.

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Apple, Google wallets to carry California driver's licenses (www.axios.com)
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Watch How a Hacker’s Infrared Laser Can Spy on Your Laptop’s Keystrokes (www.wired.com)
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Samy Kamkar's latest at Defcon.

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