derioderi0

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[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

However it is primarily a cultural phenomenon, it's simply spread to the rest of the world as part of the US cultural zeitgeist and near-hegemony.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My interaction with YouTube is pretty much the search bar at the top. I generally only go to YouTube when there is something specific that I want to watch/listen to: a specific song or video, etc. So there's little reason for me to subscribe to anything.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The game has several different possible endings depending on your choices. The short story of course has only one ending: very depressing one that is the title of the story.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

One of the few near perfect adaptations of a short story or novel into a game. Harlan Ellison was notoriously difficult to work with at times, but this one they were able to do a great job.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I remember watching a few episodes of this show as a kid. I specifically remember the episode where they played Dragon's Lair, because given the very short play time the contestants had for the game, there were really only a few possible choices that everyone got correct and so they all had the same score...

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Glad I backed up all my reddit posts, comments, etc., a few weeks ago

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Vorkosigan Saga by Bujold is considered to be some of the best space opera in the entire genre, definitely recommend giving it a try. Start with Warriors Apprentice if Shards of Honor isn’t to your liking.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This might be the first time I’ve ever seen Starship Troopers defined as space opera, it pretty much kickstarted the military scifi genre.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I've been slowly working my way through Stargate, midway through season 3 right now. It's almost refreshing how shamelessly they reuse old Star Trek plots and tropes, but it kind of works because the show doesn't seem to take itself as seriously as Star Trek does either.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you truly believe in jury nullification, you won't mention it to the judge or prosecutor though...

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, the easiest way to get out of jury duty is to be a scientist, engineer, or lawyer. No attorney with half a brain wants anyone of those three professions to be on a jury deciding the fate of their client.

[–] derioderi0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

He didn't have nearly enough weapons, manpower, supplies, etc. to successfully take Moscow, so I don't know if anyone (including himself) really knows what he was intending.

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