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I like Nick Cage a lot, but Next is one of the worst movies I've ever seen, and not in a campy good way. That was a weird time in his career, people still hadn't *really* caught on to him needing to make any random movie possible to pay off IRS tax liens. It is probably the single worst adaptation of a Philip K Dick story ever put to film or tv, full of incoherent plot choices, terrible mid 2000's cg, and a total misunderstanding of what PKD was all about.

@chaser324: Oof this is a tired argument, but here we are again. Who said you can't be critical of capitalism? I'm critical of capitalism. That meme is saying something else.

It's pretty simple. That meme says all consumption under capitalism is unethical. I'm critical of that line of thought, and most that speak in absolutes. I understand that *you* don't understand why that is a line of thought that either means "I don't care if I am unethical, so I'll continue to buy/consume things." or "Nobody should buy/consume anything because it is all unethical." Both are ridiculous statements, either nihilistic or apocalyptic, if you don't believe so, I'm a little terrified of you. It probably actually means something else to you, but you're just misreading what it is clearly saying.

@plan6: You explained your interpretation of it, which didn't align with what it says, basically that you're hedging (get it?) and "not all capitalism is good or bad"... bold. I was a little confused as to how a sonic meme that speaks in clear absolutes requires interpretation that lands in the middle, but we've been through this.

Get that $$$

Partisan politics are the worst. I'd say the US has 2-3 more elections in it before the nation rips itself apart. Graham was right about one thing, allowing the nuclear option to be extended to supreme court justices / executive appointees was terrible. It virtually guarantees neither party needs to work together for any reason on appointees such as this.

Long term - then I mostly don't play them anymore, the best of both worlds... with the exception of Slay the Spire, but that game is crack.

Criticize the current state of capitalism all you want, there's lots wrong. Boeing exists because of some ridiculous form of capitalist corporate welfare, banks that are too big to fail, etc. That meme is bone headed in that it speaks in absolutes and / or reeks of nihilism, and it rings especially foolish on a premium sub supported video game website.

@sethmode: Fair enough. That said, I don't think it's stretching to say there is blind irony is using anti-capitalist memes on a site that has improbably survived, and then thrived against all odds due to the fervent admiration and support of a relatively small group of premium members who pay a monthly fee for years on end. I couldn't dream up a better advertisement for capitalism if I tried... unless I'm supposed to feel guilty or unethical about a premium sub to Giant Bomb.com?

Would love to know how this model would work under any sort of non-capitalist society, or if we'd even have video games... or computers. Or food.

In any case, I agree with one thing, fuck J.K. Rowling.

Also, good stuff with the mod posting the anti-capitalist memes on a video game website. The literal "eh, I can't be bothered to think about this too much" answer to any situation involving trade and morality.

Boycott what you want, don't buy it if it makes you feel shitty. That's how capitalism and video game sales work. Vote with your dollars.

As others have said, this is a personal decision. If the author makes you feel feel gross or angry, why in the world would you buy into their franchise? Seems like it would be in the back of your head at all times.

Regarding Lovecraft, I figure most people of that era were into some insane / racist theory or another, eugenics, etc. You don't really need to dig too deep in most cases... it was more or less commonplace. One can easily be talented and bigoted, and one changes more easily with the times than the other.

I'll usually go to blu-ray.com and read the 4k review, if it scores well on quality / physical bluray I'll buy a 4k bluray, if not, whatever is cheapest on Movies Anywhere. Often that is Microsoft.

Ditto to what others have said on regular Bluray > Streaming 4k... but I'm a sucker for HDR.