They’ve had the physical stuff covered for a long time, but imagine the socially and emotionally charged atmosphere that must come with having to film something personal and intimate with a coworker. Both actors might have spouses at home, maybe they’re super close friends off camera, maybe they’re playing a different sexual orientation than their own. Who knows. People are messy. Everyone thinks about sex a little differently, so when you add all these things into a work environment, having a third party there whose job it is to prepare the actors and crew for exactly what’s going to happen when the camera is rolling, keeps things professional and makes sure each actor’s wishes are respected. Seems like a win for everybody.

If it makes everyone involved more comfortable, they’ll probably do a better job at making whatever tv show or movie they’re on, and it will be more entertaining for us. Plus, we as viewers can be relatively confident that none of the actors did anything they didn’t want to do.

Fuck yes, I’ve been waiting for a 4K Dark City for years. Can’t wait to rewatch it.

Same here! I was pretty skeptical but it ended up being a lot of fun. I wish it was longer. It definitely has strong TNG vibes, and you can really feel the weight of being captain in some of the scenes. Highly recommend this for any Trek fan, despite the super janky mechanics.

Not only is no help available, but the Dept of Ed has been pestering borrowers to re-certify their Income-Driven Repayment plan, since Biden’s SAVE plan is blocked by the courts leaving the shitty IDR as the only option for those who can’t afford their full payments (most people, I’d assume). But if you go to the page where you do the recertification, you’ll find that the forms have all been taken down.

It’s purposeful, to cause the maximum amount of pain to the most number of people who are the least likely to be able to handle it. I think a lot of them actually do want to burn it all down, and screw all the people who are harmed in the process. That’s what they want their legacy to be. They don’t want people who aren’t already wealthy to benefit from education.

Charred fatty goose breast.

Blew my mind.

This one is a little challenging, and there’s not a ton of research out there, but food sensitivities/allergies aren’t caused by people’s ethnicity or background, but their allergies can be adaptations to environmental and sociocultural stimuli, which can be passed down through families, which could subsequently impact what food they decide to eat.

This article might help explain it better, but there’s a bit of a gap in the research into allergies and genetics, though I’m by no means an expert. Here’s a relevant quote:

Research in general, however, suggests that a complex interplay of socioeconomic, environmental, cultural, and systemic health inequities may influence higher prevalence rates of food allergies in certain marginalized populations.

It doesn’t, really. Tales From the Loop was a methodical and pretty deep exploration of human nature. I loved that show. Electric State is a basic human vs robot story with some fun action and not a lot of depth. The main similarity is big robots. It was still enjoyable to watch, I definitely recommend checking it out, but it’s pretty superficial.

Quality coffee is one thing I will gladly pay a high premium for. The amount of enjoyment it gives me every day is worth it. I buy from a place I trust that pays growers a higher average price directly, so I don’t feel guilty about supporting awful labor practices.

I pay $48 dollars for 3 pounds of single origin, freshly roasted super-high quality beans. That lasts me 6 weeks. Split those 3 pounds into 42 mornings making a full chemex, and each full pour-over brew comes to $1.14.

That’s affordable to me, but I’m an absolute snob, so you could easily half that for lower quality beans. As long as the climate allows it, and my money doesn’t go straight to modern slavery, I’ll always happily set aside a portion of my income for my daily ritualized joy.

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Oh, we must.

If I had to choose between those options, I’d eat them slowly throughout the day.

But in reality, it’s two sittings: one row in the afternoon, and the rest at the unhealthiest of times, around 9pm.

Ohh I see, thanks for the clarification. That part of your comment threw me off because I hadn’t heard that side of it yet, but that’s a pretty cool concept.

Another big difference is that Pavi is a twin, and her twin sister is also the avatar, so this time around there are apparently two avatars living at the same time. Looking forward to this whenever it comes out, but it seems like it won’t be finished for a while.

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The relatively new 4K release is gorgeous. Love that movie.

I can’t believe that movie came out more than 25 years ago…she looks amazing.

She’s a goddamn national treasure.

Next headline, probably: Trump orders ban on ozone-depleting substances to be lifted.

Because he’ll fuck any hole he can, even if it hastens our apocalyptic future.

Wow that looks pretty interesting. Definitely an original story concept, which is refreshing these days.

The soft crinkling sound of a down comforter.

Interior Chinatown was awesome, so that’s a good sign…I’m still pretty nervous about this though.

I think you are underestimating the power of empathy. I mean this constructively, not as an attack. In my opinion, it’s the single most important emotion for leading a fulfilling life, maintaining healthy relationships, and contributing to and living in a healthy society. The cool thing about empathy is that almost everyone can learn how to do it, even if it doesn’t come naturally. Think of it like a muscle you need to exercise. If you don’t use it regularly, your abilities can atrophy.

You’ve already recognized that you’re not great at empathy, which shows that you are capable of self-awareness, which is huge! The next step is just to find a way to turn that awareness inside out and put yourself in other peoples’ shoes.

The fact that you’re wrestling with the issues you bring up, shows me that you do care about these things. So I think it could be valuable to interrogate what specific things you do and don’t care about when it comes to all the things you mentioned. If you do that with empathy for others always in mind, I think most of your concerns will resolve themselves.

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Do something real

If I had been planning to make a big purchase on Friday, but decided to join the boycott and not make the purchase, that is absolutely doing something. That is money that the retailer will not get from me.

If I usually buy groceries on Fridays, or Friday is the day I drive by the local Target and sometimes stop in, but because of the boycott I actively decide not to, that is absolutely doing something. That is money that those retailers might have come to expect, that they will not get from me.

If enough people make those decisions, the impact will most definitely be felt and reach the top.

Collective action is incredibly powerful. Sometimes collective action means deciding not to do something, together. And that is also incredibly powerful.

I’d love to hear your suggestions on what “real” looks like to you.

I watched the first one a couple weeks ago, and I was struck by it. It has some really cool and unique visuals, and it just had a very different vibe than American animated movies like it. Really enjoyed it, despite the super-weak English voice acting for the dub. I’ll probably watch it again in the original Chinese before the next one is released on streaming or physical.