semisimian

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[–] semisimian@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago

There are a bajillion, but maybe you are looking for a specific genre that nails it on the head.

As someone mentioned, there are thousands of social drama films that could've easily happened. The success of that type of film is selling a "day in the life" plot.

Someone else mentioned Office Space. That film is a satire, but it condenses and delivers refined representations of the banality of cubicle life that we all can easily relate to. The characters truly seem to be facsimiles of people we've known in our working lives.

Someone else mentioned Michael Clayton. It's an excellent thriller with flawed characters with believable motives that yes, it could be real. And maybe something like that has happened?

What genre will help us answer your question?

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We all have to ask why this is happening, because it sure as hell isn't because of immigration or fentanyl. If the powers that be are trying to trigger another Great Depression, what is their end goal?

In the US, since the 60s, we have been steadily marching towards the complete privatization of all industries. With the current administration clearly dismantling the federal government and saying things like opening up the public parks for private interests, I think this is their end game. The first Great Depression led to strong government intervention; now, with a mere shell of a federal government, the only ones poised to act after a second Great Depression would be entrenched corporations.

They will buy all the land from bankrupt farmers and carve the US up into smaller corporate States. Individual Americans will own nothing. The corporate States will jockey back and forth to drive profits up at the expense of all natural and labor resources.

It will be hell.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

I collect CDs for the same reason - no one can revoke my right to stream my own music in full quality.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago

"Screw 'em, do what you want" shall be the whole of the law.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think it would take much more energy to grow the food they need than to just replicate it. That said, if I was stuck for 7 years in space, fresh fruits and vegetables would be the cheapest form of therapy.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

The Kanar sounds good. The Romulan Ale sounds way too sweet, though. I think 151, soda and Curacao for color with the rock candy garnish dropped in the drink would be more fitting for something that is supposed to be so strong it's illegal.

I want to see how big those Targ legs are.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago

I have copies of the same bands' albums in four different formats.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

A US made drone designed to be adopted by law enforcement/military with a hefty price tag is probably relying on robust public funds to procure such drones. Lucky for us n'er-do-wells, those public funds are being DOGEd. Right? ...right?

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

"The funny thing about regret is, that it's better to regret something you HAVE done, than to regret something you haven't done. And by the way, if you see your mom this weekend, would you be sure to tell her..."

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"How is our young doctor?" ..."Young."

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I know what you mean, but I immediately heard it different. It's something we should be asking daily, just to make sure they have what they need. Are trans women okay? Are trans men okay? What do you need? I have a sympathetic ear and bourbon; how can I help?

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

He's great. I first heard him on a Ninja Tune compilation. I got to see him in a 100 seater doing a poetry night. All snaps!

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