Jori Virtanen
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Jori Virtanen
@majorhubris.bsky.social
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Snips, snails, and puppy-dogs' tails.
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It is the season. Concept of a happy Jack by kids, cutting by me, pumpkin brain scooping by all (with a lot of laughing ewwws by all).
So fun to see the first three back to back in a movie theater, and from original film copies no less. I've lost count on how many times I've seen each, but I do know I was eight years old when I saw the first one.
If there's one trope I particularly dislike in video games is the disabling of player character in cutscenes. You wade thru 50 enemies, an unstoppable combat monster. Then the cutscene starts. Someone knocks you out with a branch, or you're suddenly afraid of a single pistol.
Still my favorite coaster.
My five-year old daughter giddily sings the Ramones song Beat on the Brat. I don't think she knows what the song is about <3
Afterwards the four-year old says to her sister, "let's put on more heavy metal!" <3
I told the kids to be careful with the stereo volume, as walls of sound can be really loud. I demonstrated this with Strapping Young Lad's Detox, which is so very gloriously loud, and cranked up the volume. The kids answered by pumping up the volume _even more_, and setting up a two-person mosh pit.
a man in a suit and tie is making a face and saying `` im so proud '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a face and saying `` im so proud '' .
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This week's good news:

Drones clean up Everest, another country eliminates malaria, Italy's homicide rate plummets, Ecuador and Peru protect more area, China quietly converts hundreds of coal mines into solar, first regulated psychedelic medicine for depression.

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303: Superwood
Bulletproof, fire-resistant, stronger than steel. Plus, malaria vaccines get cheaper, global electricity access up, European air pollution down, genuine hope for coral reefs, and giant river otters re...
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Well now. A treat!
Big games, small games, indie games, brand games, ingenious games, novelty games, cute games,... Over 50 items, and absolutely worth the measly pile of credits they're selling this for (35 euros atm).

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Get the most epic tabletop role-playing game bundle ever with hot games from top publishers like Magpie Games, Renegade Game Studios, Green Ronin Publishing, and more!
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On the show this week:

• Trump struggles to control the narrative on how much damage US bombs did to Iran’s nuclear programme

• Massacre of Palestinians in Gaza's aid hubs is becoming a bigger story

• Assal Rad on the contradictions rife in news headlines

Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/MUknejMSoak
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Tämä myös."Entiset maailmanjohtajat kehottavat muodostamaan uuden halukkaiden talouskoalition, joka torjuisi äärimmäistä taloudellista eriarvoisuutta ja puolustaisi ihmisoikeuksia sekä ympäristöä."
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NICE.
Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.
Subjectively? It is very, very good.

Objectively? It's fantastic.

Tidal is an amazing product in sound quality, extra info, track based playlists, and ease of use. It even pays the most to artists (still a pittance, but).

(I did a review of all music platforms last year. Tidal won hands down.)
My understanding of the subject is limited, but as far as I could discern this analysis was fairly thorough and accurate. I welcome any additional information, especially corrections to El-Baghdadi's notes.
Here's a big-picture geopolitical thread on Israel's war on Iran - its possibilities, impossibilities, dynamics, and delusions. My goal is to give you a full big-picture view in one place, which is why this is a long thread. If you prefer drip-fed updates, skip this thread.
My six-year old daughter found a four-leaf clover. She had heard it'll bring luck as long as she carries it.

So she ate it.

That way she'll always carry that extra luck.
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1. The US Transgender Survey has finally been released, and the results are stunning.

- <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT.
- The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia.

The latest from S. Baum.

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Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top Reason Trans People Stop Transitioning Is Transphobia
“In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community.”
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