JulesTheModest

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Texas leaders worry Bitcoin mines and Big Data will crash the power grid in c/politics@sh.itjust.works
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, so it's all up to Texas to fix their Texas problem.

What are some old or new Steam alternatives to StarCraft 1 & 2? in c/steam@lemmy.ml
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I will check, that would be amazing.

Court documents show that not only is Valve a fraction the size [only 336 employees in 2021] of companies like EA or Ubisoft, it's smaller than a lot of triple-A developers in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 87 points 2 days ago

I think that is one reason why Valve has remained dominant in this space for over 20 years.

What are some old or new Steam alternatives to StarCraft 1 & 2? in c/steam@lemmy.ml
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (4 children)

So excited for this. A few friends and I are going through all the SC2 campaigns (3pl coop mod) and having a blast. We played a ton of SC1 back in the day. I remember playing til 3-4am some sessions.

Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after shots fired at his Pennsylvania rally in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago

Ye olde musket bump stocks

Larian CEO Swen Vincke says there were only two other RPG series he was interested in working on if he couldn't get Baldur's Gate: Fallout and Ultima in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Damn Elizabeth & Abraham (U7 reference).

You right though and it ruined Ultima 30+ years ago now.

What Polan doin? in c/noncredibledefense@sh.itjust.works
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 82 points 1 week ago

Poland wins the sneak attack award for the 21st century.

Murderous Intent in c/memes@lemmy.ml
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

In the game Ultima 3, one of the most difficult bosses is the floor!

No red circle. Not sure this one checks out. in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately, the parking lot for the visitor center was clearly wiped out.

What's the worst hacking scene from any movie or show? in c/movies@lemm.ee
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

With a compatible floppy disk too if I recall.

‘The time is right’ for US to catch up on high-speed rail, says British Amtrak exec in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

500 miles on Amtrak east coast can take about 10 hours! I'm doing it again in a few weeks. That's just so dumb slow embarrassing.

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Any classics you've seen for the first time over the last month? (sh.itjust.works)
 

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) (sh.itjust.works)
 

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 (sh.itjust.works)
 

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 (sh.itjust.works)
 

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 (sh.itjust.works)
 

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 (sh.itjust.works)
 

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 (sh.itjust.works)
 

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? (sh.itjust.works)
 

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) (sh.itjust.works)
 

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? (sh.itjust.works)
 

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 (sh.itjust.works)
 

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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What classic films did you watch this past week? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I watched:

Gilda (1946)

Rita Hayworth stars in this semi-film noir. She does an amazing job, should've at least been up for an award. This was her defining film indeed. Well worth a watch.

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