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The Kavanaugh Confirmation Charade Thread
Massdriver replied to Commissar SFLUFAN's topic in The Political Re-Education Camp
I’m actually kind of curious what you all think is going to happen when you say they will “destroy everything”. -
The Kavanaugh Confirmation Charade Thread
Massdriver replied to Commissar SFLUFAN's topic in The Political Re-Education Camp
Why would you think a “constitutional solution “ would be preferable to the status quo? That sounds like furthering our progress towards a full on banana republic. You don’t have to force a constitutional issue by appointing another two justices. If memory serves me, it would be perfectly fine. On another note, the lifetime appointment to the court is supposed to serve as insulation to political winds, but we all know that the court is very political and continues to get worse every year. This latest nomination has been a circus. -
Movies Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm Deal Extended
Massdriver replied to skillzdadirecta's topic in The Performing Arts Centre
I agree with a lot of what @TwinIon said. I think to Disney's credit, they have made some attempts at changing things up. Solo is an example of such an attempt that failed. It was an average heist movie and nothing more. The problem was on the execution, and who knows what was happening behind the scenes. I have no idea how such a long movie felt rushed, but it did, and it managed to bore me at the same time in many parts. The execution on these movies has been uneven, and I think given how Solo turned out, I wouldn't be terribly disappointed to see someone besides Kennedy. However, she is there to stay, so I would hope that she learns from her mistakes. If anyone wants to argue that Solo was a great, perfect movie, I don't really know what to say. I think it objectively suffered in many areas, and it was predictable and cliche. I also want to go back to what @skillzdadirecta and @johnny were talking about. The Star Wars brand can be big blockbuster movies and it could also be many other movies (as johnny mentioned) and TV shows, and not just animated cartoons on the Disney Channel. If you just limit yourself to what it was in the past, you miss the point. They can make large budget popcorn flicks and at the same time make some really thoughtful, well done stories that have lower budgets. What's going to be tough is trying to get the balance right between allowing artists to express themselves and making sure everything still feels like it is in the Star Wars universe. I think if you look at Marvel and the variety of TV shows and movies they have done, the template is already pretty much there. There are people that hate Disney and Kennedy for all the wrong reasons, such as having women in positions of authority, or having an Asian woman play a character. Then there seem to be people that defend Disney just to piss off the racists and sexists, which is always fun, but lost in the shuffle is serious discussions about how Disney is not executing as well as they could be on the actual writing, stories, pacing, etc. Given how much I like Star Wars, I just want it to be the best it can be. Defending Disney after Solo is hard for me to do. Maybe I'm being too hard on them, but I do expect more from them. I expect innovation. Or perhaps in the end, I'm don't like Star Wars after all. I just like some of the better games and movies and perhaps I shouldn't expect anything exceptional going forward. -
Movies Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm Deal Extended
Massdriver replied to skillzdadirecta's topic in The Performing Arts Centre
These movies could be a lot better. Solo tried and failed to execute. Rogue One was really good, and it did try something different. Maybe that’s why I like TLJ and RO the best out of Disney’s movies so far since TLJ did some unique things as well. I lost conviction after Solo. I had defended the Disney movies up until I saw that. -
Movies Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm Deal Extended
Massdriver replied to skillzdadirecta's topic in The Performing Arts Centre
KOTOR was mentioned above and is an example of how Star Wars could grow. Star Wars movies have always been popcorn movies, both good and terrible ones. The potential of the universe is untapped because it doesn’t have to be the same popcorn movie formula. Marvel has found a lot of variation within the context of comic book movies. Lucasfilm has not, but it is still early. Regardless of how SW was born, it has the potential to be something greater. I don’t hate the new movies. They are far better than the prequels. But that’s not really saying much. I don’t see anything wrong with demanding more in the golden age of television and with Marvel movies showing up Lucasfilm. -
Movies Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm Deal Extended
Massdriver replied to skillzdadirecta's topic in The Performing Arts Centre
I would have liked to see her go, but it has nothing to do with diversity in the films (I actually like that). We have had some decent SW movies, but they are falling short of their potential. I don’t think she’ll ever do anything amazing with the property. Solo was an average movie at best. I liked TLJ a lot, but these are all still just good popcorn movies. I think Star Wars could be more. They’ll run out of gas really quick if they can’t innovate. -
The Kavanaugh Confirmation Charade Thread
Massdriver replied to Commissar SFLUFAN's topic in The Political Re-Education Camp
What does everyone think if the FBI finds no credible evidence to support any of the sexual assault claims? -
The Kavanaugh Confirmation Charade Thread
Massdriver replied to Commissar SFLUFAN's topic in The Political Re-Education Camp
I haven't been able to follow this very closely, but it seems to me that regardless of the truth, the way he handled himself seemed way too emotional and partisan for a SCOTUS judge. -
PC Tech Got a new monitor! 165hz 1440p IPS G-Sync, baby!
Massdriver replied to CitizenVectron's topic in PC/Mac Technical and PCCB
I got a 1440p 144hz freesync monitor and it was one of the best upgrades in years, and that was coming from a 1600p 60 hz monitor. Adaptive sync and 144hz+ is awesome. -
I trust Trump over the mainstream leftist media. Trump created peace with North Korea, got trade deals done, and cut taxes for everyone. Trump is enforcing our borders and throwing criminals away. Trump has made billions as a businessman and a left wing hack writing a false book isn't going to change his amazing, beautiful achievements and 95% of Republicans are 100% with me. Period.
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Every previous rumor and official statement from amd has indicated Vega 20 is datacenter only. Consumer cards based on 7nm Navi will come our next year. If amd did release a consumer card, it would be a shocker.
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Democrats Voted To Strip Power From Superdelegates
Massdriver replied to Jason's topic in The Political Re-Education Camp
They should be doing the opposite. Voters should have little to no say in the party's nominee. -
My guess is 2020 and 2021 will be some of the most interesting and competitive GPU years we have ever seen. Intel will be new to the scene and will probably have something fairly competitive. AMD will launch their brand new from scratch designs and it will be on par with Nvidia. AMD is able to do a lot without much money and now they are incrementally increasing R&D in areas they know they can compete. The important thing to note with AMD is their leadership is rock solid now, unlike the years prior to Lisa Su running the show. I wouldn't bet against them.