Cocodapuf

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

One of the now public films is the war film "Hell's Angels" (about fighter pilots, not bikers). It's directed by Howard Hughes, odd because he was an airplane designer, not a director. The more I read the more Hughes' project sounded like a parallel to dumb shit Elon is doing, buying a social media outlet... okay, making a major morning picture... sure, firing a third of the company and running it into the ground... predictable, getting several people killed during filming and never recouping the cost of production... wow.

Hughes has a reputation as an eccentric reclusive genius, he designed some great aircraft, he made a lot of money, but he was problematic whenever he stepped out of his lane. We're probably lucky he never got into politics.

Here's the thing, I'll quote from the Wikipedia page.

When Paul Mantz, the principal stunt pilot, informed Hughes that a stunt in the final scene was too dangerous, Hughes piloted the aircraft himself, but crashed; he suffered a skull fracture and had to undergo facial surgery as well. Three stunt pilots and a mechanic died in accidents during filming.

I'm not sure if Hughes really "learned his lesson" from that, but I'm willing to bet that coming that close to death would affect anyone. How do we get Elon to do anything that would actually give him pause? How do we get him a life altering experience (not necessarily a near death experience, but I'm not oppressed to that either)?

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

I don't know, I think I'm still calling the outcome a win for Kirk. He really got what he wanted, guns are readily available to all the ~~white~~ right people.

Actually, I think everyone got what they wanted, conservatives got to pretend to stand on moral high ground for a month, and progressive got one less Charlie Kirk. Win, win, win.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's held on there with zip ties. Why, you could probably find something to deal with that right at home Depot.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Which you can do starting at like 15! So it all works out.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Honestly NASA has had worse administrators over the years, at least isaacman seems to care about the success of the agency. If nothing else, we can say for certain that this is a guy who loves everything about space, so I expect he'll do his best.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Totally, totally no doubt.

But first, they should give me a ride in their mig-29. Zoooom!

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (17 children)

Please please please... please Nvidia? Can regular people please still have computers?

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Meh, nevermind. AMD and Intel can have your consumer business, I'm fine with that too. Surely this AI trend isn't a bubble, and there's absolutely no way you'll regret this later. Best of luck.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah, just super weak.

President: "Look at me! Look how big I am!"

Everyone: "That's nice dear, finish your juice"

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Not the swedish chef? Think about it... could be good.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I think it's pretty clear from this graph that the macOS is eating their lunch, and to a lesser extent, Linux.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ok, I get that. But what's the water for?

 

Ok Lemmings look, I love life and I love my family, so I'd hate to have to blow my fucking brains out. So what's another strategy for tuning out this incessant lava chicken?

Alternatively, does anyone have a time machine and enough money to convince Jack Black to not do the Minecraft movie?

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