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kae , 9 months ago to worldnews in Calls for Starbucks boycott grow amid aggressive union-busting activities

Whether you go to Starbucks or not is kind of irrelevant. The broader population needs to know how Starbucks is anti-worker. They are happy to take more money from the consumer, and push the “partner” narrative, but it falls apart when the partners want to be treated with dignity.

That’s a story everyone needs to hear before they spend $5+ on a drink.

kae , 9 months ago to games in An 'upcoming Nintendo Direct' could see the return of a classic Nintendo series

F-Zero. Saved you a click.

This is all speculation and dependant on a “reliable leaker” do take it with a huge grain of salt until it’s been announced. It’s been 19 years since the last F-Zero entry.

kae , 9 months ago to technology in Apple and Microsoft fight Brussels over ‘gatekeeper’ label for iMessage and Bing

What I like about this posturing is that the big tech dogs have given up trying to fight the EU. They know that the law makers are serious about enforcing their rules, and the market/fines are too large to ignore.

They’ve moved fully over trying to circumvent the law, or get exemptions. Historically, the EU has not been kind to that either.

kae , 9 months ago to moviesandtv in How to watch Wheel of Time season 2 online: Release date and time

In as much as Lord of the Rings we’re to be adapted about a Hobbit (who looks like a minotaur and hates grass) wearing a magical necklace (which grants him extra speed) on the way to a mythical hot springs guarded by unicorns would be a faithful adaptation.

You’re assuming that readers of the books are expecting to see their internal movie played out before them. I think most are expecting an adaptation. What they’re getting is an “Inspired by a true story” level of faithfulness to the original work.

I can only speak for myself, which is to say I’m fine with the changes in timeline, consolidation of enemies, etc. Yet there are fundamental changes to characters, motivations, etc. That drastically change who these people are. That’s where my disappointment lies.

I see why Brandon Sanderson wants creative control over his adaptations if/when they ever go to screen.

kae , 9 months ago to moviesandtv in How to watch Wheel of Time season 2 online: Release date and time

Yes?

I hardly see how my enjoying the entire arch sets unrealistic expectations. As I said, I can accept changes for the medium’s and natural limitations sake. This show has gone beyond that, both in the first and this far in this season.

It’s a different story with the same names. That’s more my beef, than that things needed to be cut or merged.

Even the explanation of the One Power in the S2E1, drawing things out of what is already there is a pretty major shift from the books themselves.

kae , 9 months ago to moviesandtv in How to watch Wheel of Time season 2 online: Release date and time

I’m really struggling to take this show as it is. I’ve read the books multiple times and can accept that things need to change for the screen, but some of the decisions the writers are making here are making are baffling.

Fundamental changes to the core systems of the world. Major character motivations and events.

I find myself asking, “What?” More then being sucked into the world. People are having things happen to them at such a breakneck place it’s a little hard to comprehend.

We’ll see if they can pull it together.

kae , 10 months ago to android in Source: Google Pixel 8 will get more Android OS updates - 9to5google

This is an overall win. The upward pressure is good for everyone, as phones have passed the meteoric rise of speed. Devices have been able to last far longer than their update cycle for a few years now.

kae , 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to asklemmy in What film, show or game that is not necessarily 'underated' didn't have the level of social impact it deserved.

I really enjoyed Equilibrium (2002). Is it derivative of 1984 and Fahrenheit 451? Absolutely. But so was V for Vendetta.

It’s a B level film that still packs a punch today, particularly in a dystopian era of politics. The message of learning to connect continues to be relevant in a hyper connected, but shallow relational landscape.

kae , 10 months ago to android in Google is desperate to sell Pixel Tablets, pushing ads via notifications

They are referring to Chromebooks, which have a published end of life cycle because the OS is built around specific boards and then rebranded around those features to partners.

Very different beast than the Android-based Pixel Tablet.

kae , 10 months ago to android in Google News, Discover links showing 404 Not Found? Here's how to fix

Problem

The problem arises when multiple Google accounts are signed onto a device.

Whenever, multiple Google (think Gmail) accounts are logged in on a device, the URLs for Google services get “rewritten” with an account identifier.

Similarly, the URLs for these news stories, in some cases, get rewritten with an account identifier:

Fix:

A workaround we have identified is, for Google News/Discover stories that show a 404 page, users can simply return to their news feed screen.

You can then tap on the three-dots next to a story, on the bottom right corner, and select “About this source & topic.”

This will now show you the story as an organic search result on Google Search that can proceed to normally.

kae , 10 months ago to worldnews in Is Ukraine's counteroffensive failing? Kyiv and its supporters worry about losing control of the narrative

Might be a play on the word “see” here.

Wars are distant things to North America. A product that is viewed only through glass or a screen. There has never been conventional war on modern north American soil, so it is something people go to, but not a devastation that really affects day to day life.

I’d liken the attitude more to Hollywood movies: an export of American (US) culture.

So the understanding that this is people’s literal homes. That life is finite, and war is atrocious is disconnected. I can watch Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, Black Hawk Down, etc. to get a taste of war, but when I’m done with it, I want it to resolve and be over.

That’s not possible for Ukrainians. Their country is still occupied. The devastation on their land will continue for decades.

Even if they crash through the lines next week, and sweep aside Russian defences like dust there are decades of rebuilding and de-mining ahead.

The cultural West must be willing to be in that journey every step of the way, or we risk another radicalized generation in the future that heard the promises, but lived the broken actions.

All in my opinion, of course, from the safety of my home.

kae , 10 months ago to worldnews in Is Ukraine's counteroffensive failing? Kyiv and its supporters worry about losing control of the narrative

It’s an interesting product of a western world that hasnt really seen war in 70 years. It’s always been far away.

We seek instant gratification, when in reality these are people’s lives. It should move slowly, especially against heavily mined positions. I’m wondering if we’ll see much progress until the F-16s enter the field to gain air support for the ground troops.