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[dilla]

Our heat wave was last week. 90+ degrees going above 100 sometimes.

I heard Europe had it worse and tons of folks tragically died because of it. There was a big conversation about how most of Europe doesn't have AC, at least not in the homes. That sucks.

 

[Tha Massive Bell]

Only 20% have AC in Paris. So I've heard. That's nuts. People swimming in dirty rivers.

I'm from the Midwest US, I never complain about the summer heat. I embrace it. *sits in 73 degrees AC'd room*

 

[dilla]

You guys see any good movies recently?

Saw Toy Story 5 a month ago and Backrooms a few weeks back. Both were good movies. I am still trying to make sense of Backrooms. I was told A24 movies typically have some goofy/surreal scenes and plots that A24 fans are used to. This might have been my first A24 movie, but my sister is a big of their movies.

I wanted to see the Jackass movie as well as Scary Movie as well, but those just didn't happen. Two franchises from my teen years that might be coming to an end. Jackass is done but Scary Movie might be as well?

I'd ask in the gaming thread but it's kind of dead. What do you think about Sony's latest directing in ending physical disc releases of games by 2028? I'm all digital and it doesn't bother me too much but every talking head on the gaming industry says it's a bad thing and that they're going to boycott Sony or gaming if there's no physical release of games.

I will say that I'm a cheap ass and use MS Rewards to purchase games for console and I just pirate PC games still lol. I justify it by saying that I still end up buying merch for a lot of the games I pirate so they get their money back eventually.

 

[Jokerman]

I rarely want to go to a theater to see a movie. I did go see Supergirl opening day, without reading anything about it, unfortunately. Not terrible but nothing special. The most basic plot ever. Annoying little girl co-star with annoying dialogue. Mad Max-type bad guy clones like in almost every space movie last few years. Predictable fight scenes and over-the-top banging sounds in Dolby. They just don't know how to make these movies anymore. They hire some crap writer and think $100 million dollars CGI is going to make up for it. Still, intend to see the new Spider-Man coming soon in the theater. I only want to see movies in the theater if it's a visual spectacle of some kind. Dune, Wicked, etc. Dramas, romances, comedies, I don't need 50 ft screens or IMAX for, unless it's a date.

Never cared for the Jackass stuff and not a big fan of horror movies that much.

If I had to vote on it, I would vote to continue to release physical games. I don't like being dependent on internet to play most games. Also, you can re-sell physical copies. But I don't care that much.

Man, they're going crazy on X with AI Mitch McConnell videos.

 

[Jokerman]

Oh, yeah, permanent Daylight Savings Time is coming up for a vote in the Senate. Might very well pass. We need permanent Standard time instead. Discuss amongst you two.