Aradino

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 1w ago

I saw the thumbnail for the picture and thought it was the halo remake box art

Boy do I need to do some self improvement. I went for a walk yesterday. Did some tidying this morning. Brushed my teeth.

Idk thats all I got

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 1w ago

Backrooms: surprisingly good. The many inevitable sequels probably won't be.

My Name is Earl: aged really well, politically. Even the questionable jokes aren't nearly as bad as the ones from other shows of the era.

Rick and Morty: I've managed to never see it before now. Its alright I guess but idk why people got so obsessed.

The Signal(2007?): tiny budget($50,000 I think) horror movie. Not great, veers into torture porn half way through and then veers right back. $50,000 for a movie that feels like a studio production is really impressive though. I respect it more than I like it.

The Strain: fun horror series about a vampire apocalypse. Haven't finished yet but I like how its not trying to pretend that Draculas aren't silly.

Anyone wanna share their Letterboxd profiles? Might be nice to have activity on there from friends.

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 1w ago

I remember the old subreddit days.

I didn't migrate over here until reddit killed third party apps, but I'm glad I did.

Thank you all comrades

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 1w ago

No they have assistants for that

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 1w ago

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

Art the Clown in Terrifier is pretty whimsical aside from all the murders and such

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

Trump administration confirms new 12.5pc tariff for Australia

The Trump administration has confirmed a 12.5 per cent tariff will be placed on Australian exports to the US from later today.

The new levy will replace a temporary 10 per cent tariff that was set to expire at the same time.

The Trump administration argues the US is introducing the tariff to take action against forced labour and slavery. It argues the US doing its part to combat forced labour but other countries are not, putting American companies at a competitive disadvantage.

However, many analysts say US President Donald Trump is simply trying to replace the tariffs that were invalidated by the US Supreme Court earlier this year, and the forced labour investigation is merely a pretext.

"As expected, the administration is well on its way toward ensuring that, through a patchwork of investigations, the United States will ultimately have tariffs similar to those [previous tariffs]," Council on Foreign Relations president Michael Froman recently wrote.

In a formal submission to the US trade representative earlier this month, Australia reiterated its opposition to Mr Trump's tariffs, which have created a sore point in a traditionally strong bilateral friendship.

The submission argued the strength of the US-Australia relationship meant Australia "should not be subject to the proposed action, or any tariff measure whatsoever", and that such measures would go against the bilateral free trade agreement.

The submission also pointed to the US's annual Trafficking in Persons Report, which assesses a country's efforts to prevent forced labour and has consistently given Australia the best possible rating.

It also argued Australia had been working constructively with the US on trade issues, pointing to recently relaxed restrictions on American beef imports, and the critical minerals framework deal signed at the White House last year.

"The strength of this economic relationship … means that Australia should not be subject to the proposed action, or any tariff measure whatsoever," it said

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

Rest in power comrade

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

But what about states rights

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

A semi-rural grocery store I used to go to somewhat frequently had ringtail possums living on the tops of shelves for a while

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

It's being rolled out slowly. Not everyone gets the required login screen yet, but you will eventually

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

I use Heliboard and Desh Chinese Keyboard for the Chinese I'm definitely learning and haven't not learned for months at all

Don't think Desh is open source though, but Chinese support is poor in the options I've looked at

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

"Living thing feels pain, scientists shocked"

Of course they do. Pain exists among living things for a reason, without it we tend to hurt ourselves

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

That sucks to have experienced(more so for the cicada obviously)

Don't let the guilt keep you down though. You've recognised it was wrong and made steps to change.

Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

The 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead directed by horror legend Tom Savini(He was going to work on the original but got drafted)

It's a good film. Has Tony Todd as Ben, and Barbara has an actual character instead of just screaming and crying, which she still does but as part of a much better character arc

I think it's pretty great. The effects are much better, since it was made with decades of hind sight and a bigger budget.

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Aradino [they/them, comrade/them] @hexbear.net 2w ago

No they have one at any one time