brkl

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  1. The Dancing Thumb (aka: music recommendations)

    The new Iggy Pop album is sick.
  2. Movie/TV recommendations

    Ugh, this movie. I feel a bit sick, it just strikes so close. Although in the plot no-one has been born in 18 years -- as if such a crisis is needed, in my current state of mind I cant imagine this stuff 10 years into the future with just a progression what's going on. I was already feeling dark this morning ("I should get my story straight for when in 40 years kids will be asking me what the fuck we were thinking"), this was probably not the right choice.
  3. Movie/TV recommendations

    God, the beginning of Children of Men is a massive gut punch these days. I never thought the film was special, but I'm a third through my second viewing and I'm changing my mind. I also appreciate Clive Owen's acting more, which is strange.
  4. General Video Game Deals Thread

    Tabletop Simulator deal going on. I'd love to try some stuff this weekend.
  5. Ooh, I got that pack. I probably can't join you for the roleplaying (even though I'd love to, I just can't commit), but I'd love to try out some tabletop stuff this weekend.
  6. Revoke Kansas Statehood

    Oo, that's a good podcast. I've listened to three episodes so far. Cheers!
  7. Movie/TV recommendations

    I'm so used to Linklater being a ton of moody talking, I guess I've missed this other side of his work. I'm always game for more Linklater, though.
  8. The Witness by Jonathan Blow

    Guh, I'm too tired to tackle the challenge. I hope I can pick it up later.
  9. The Master and Margarita

    Yeah, I had one where the previously censored bits were italicised.
  10. The Master and Margarita

    This book's Finnish translation has a completely different title ("Satan arrives in Moscow") which always captivated me along with the stark grey cover with a large cat holding a revolver. I liked it a lot when I read it. I should read it again.
  11. Movie/TV recommendations

    Agreed! I like the actor's, but nothing in that trailer made me smile.
  12. Automation: Where did all the jobs go?!

    What scares me about basic income is putting all the social welfare eggs in one basket, ready accidentally dropped by a right wing government.
  13. Movie/TV recommendations

    I love Bojack's intro. I've even bought the song digitally, it's great.
  14. The Witness by Jonathan Blow

    I guess I have the challenge and one other puzzle left. Seems pretty tough, though. I was really surprised by how many different places I hadn't seen yet.
  15. SPECTRE (new James Bond movie)

    I just saw Spectre and thought it was truly bad. Way too long, asked me to are about characters from previous movies I couldn't even remember, chock full of exposition, took itself way too seriously. I can't really think of any way it was good; it certainly wasn't entertaining. I still like Craig, but the only good Craig Bond is still Casino Royale.
  16. Movie/TV recommendations

    We've seen half of Love so far and like it a lot. I do find Gus annoying, but in a human way.
  17. The Witness by Jonathan Blow

    Man. I solved everything I could find and reached the endgame. But I'm only at 438 and I have a bunch of questions left. I don't know how much energy I have left, but I still feel like I wouldn't want the game spoiled. Such a rare feeling. I still haven't even seen the credits. EDIT: Okay, I've seen the credits. That was sweet. Also a bit dumb towards the end. I also found more game, so I'm not done yet. These were the first hints I looked up. This is my game of the decade.
  18. The Witness by Jonathan Blow

    Eleven lasers is the maximum before heading inside the mountain, right?
  19. Firewatch Spoiler Thread | Henry Two Hats

    We had very different experiences. My memories are mostly about the place and the mood.
  20. Firewatch Spoiler Thread | Henry Two Hats

    I don't know, I feel like the plot is a commentary on playing video games so making a movie out of it doesn't scan for me at all. The game taped all those notes I collected on the window, making something I've done a million times look crazy. It's not all about video games, but being a game is tied to what Firewatch is a million different ways. You couldn't have this thing, but a movie instead of a game. You're right that I'm not engaging with your explanation, osmosich. It's because I don't get it. I don't have a feel for what the problem is.
  21. Cities: Skylines

    Those are pretty strong puns for a Finnish company writing in English.
  22. Firewatch Spoiler Thread | Henry Two Hats

    None of the experience of playing this would translate to a movie. I think that's just bonkers. It's like a critique based on a description of the game instead of the actual thing. I don't understand it at all.
  23. Movie/TV recommendations

    Whaat he's amazing in that show.
  24. The Witness by Jonathan Blow

    The stars and tetrominos are annoying me. In both cases I just ran out of puzzles and the rest are hidden some way.