calabast

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[–] calabast@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (4 children)

A lot of dumb people thought they could talk about killing politicians on the Internet if they ended their message with "in Minecraft" so they could claim they were just taking about a game. At least one of them has already been arrested proving their plan doesn't actually provide any defense.

So a Minecraft cause would be someone plotting (and then presumably actually) killing them.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 71 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, it was really crazy. In the past few decades our politicians had different goals, but generally still followed the same rules. Trump has shown he wants to dismantle any and all systems that don't serve him, and the Republican party is happy to let him do so, so this election seems like it might have far greater consequences than the ones in memorable past.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

IT systems need a way to pre-enter an account deactivation, and when HR sends a text to the system it makes it live, or something. I've been the IT guy who was told to disable an account, and the user found out before the news was broken so they asked me what was going on. No bueno.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

I guess I was thinking of how to videos like how to fix a part on your car. But yeah I can see how how to videos like that still being an opportunity for Google to make money.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 75 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

People who watch tutorial videos only get on, watch the video and then leave. How are they supposed to make tons of advertising revenue from that? No, we must sacrifice that class of video from the platform, in pursuit of the almighty dollar.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 15 points 2 weeks ago

They intentionally called her that so you would think of it, so it's not you, it's them.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Is it ever stated that the serpent is actually Satan?

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, me too. Sorry, I'm just tired.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 35 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

10 years ago I'd say this was a bombshell, and the results of what was released could have unprecedented effects on our election.

But now a days? Meh. I mean, half the people in the country have read 10000 horrific stories about Trump already, and the other half believe there's a group of baby-eating satanists running the world, so I can't imagine either group really bring too surprised at any announced leaks. I dunno, I guess I still hear about these supposed undecided voters, even if I can't comprehend how they still exist. Maybe this will change 12 of their minds, or whatever.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

Justice system: But he has money, sooo......shrugs

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There are probably better returns on making games for the existing markets, vs gambling money making games hoping to grow a new market. If VR ever truly takes off, they can always jump in later. (Which is a shame because I would love it if there were a ton of great VR games)

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't have an aversion to underground games, but I think on some level I don't love games/movies set out in deserts, whether they're sandy or rocky. I think in the back of my mind, I'm thinking "man, that looks uncomfortable and dry. I wouldn't like being there."

I don't avoid things set in deserts, and I'm sure I've seen/played many good things in that setting, so it may not be as strong as your underground thing, but yeah, I think I have something similar.

Okay, that's all, now we can proceed to call me Anakin Skywalker.

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