bblkargonaut

joined 1 year ago
[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 62 points 1 month ago (11 children)

I paid $1000 for books my first semester of college back in 2007. I felt so burnt and violated I never bought another textbook. I made it through the rest of undergrad, a masters, and a PhD in biochemistry by checking out books from the library, borrowing textbooks from friends, and going sailing. When I taught I made it a point to teach my students about all the ways they can avoid becoming a victim like myself.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The US agent plot line was the best part of the show, and his story arc made sense. The I feel like the flag smasher plot line kinda went off the rails, and they wanted to make them sympathetic characters but lost the plot in the process. Zemo on the airplane was both entertaining and a little cringe. But the police officer stepping between falcon and the Winter soldier was so cringe I had to pause for a moment, like how does someone in America after endgame not recognize one of two avengers standing in front of him, when one has a full metallic arm. I think I would have liked it better if I wasn't hoping for a 24 or NCIS with superheroes.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

We actually both enjoyed most of she hulk, it was the ending going off the rails that was too much for my wife. She had no idea who Kevin was and all the other stuff didn't really pay off. I've been sour on the MCU since falcon and the Winter soldier cringe fest, but I keep watching the movies because I would find someone enjoyment to balance out the frustration of missed opportunities to adapt old comics storylines.

For my case we have been family sharing subscriptions and Netflix was always our responsibility even though I'm well versed in the skill set needed to sail the seas, and for years it worked out great. But the family sharing nonsense has finally made it inconvenient enough to go back to the sea. Cocomelon and love is blind show on Netflix a must have for the family.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Netflix has been such a staple for so long it took a full Arr suite to get my wife to be ok that I cancelled it. When it came to Disney plus, she didn't care because she's not into Star wars and she hulk soured her on marvel. My 5 year old niece and nephew only ask to watch Netflix when they come over. As someone who has witnessed them kill so many franchises I love, I think Disney cracking down on password sharing is a great idea.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

The everything is woke or not is out of control, when the real wide spread problem is just bad writing and story telling. I'm just tired of stories with contrived conflicts that occur just to make the story move forward "ie the entire plot of God of war Ragnarok", and established characters making uncharacteristic choices and actions without any development towards that change, "ie Luke Skywalker in the last Jedi and basically everyone in the last season of game of thrones".

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I'm from Chicago, I lived in Pittsburgh for 7 years. Best pizza in Pittsburgh was Domino's.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Buying my own Costco membership was the first moment I truly felt like an adult.

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (3 children)
[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Prehensile penis is the unachievable body standard for the dense folk out there

[–] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry Jon

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