Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Ryujin]

Last night I finally got around to watching Moonage Daydream. It's currently streaming on HBO HBOGo HBONow HBOMax Max HBO. It's a very non-traditional documentary about David Bowie.

Bowie has always been one of my favorite artists, in all senses of that word. And ... I think he would have loved how it came out. It's really hard to explain, but if you're looking for something that explains the life of Bowie in a traditional documentary format, this ain't it. But if you're looking for something that provides the essence of Bowie - that is beautiful, haunting, and surprisingly both uplifting and melancholy at the end, this is it.

My only note- I wish there was a little more for the Belin years, and I disagree with the choice of Heroes to exemplify it. But I'll give it a pass for the inclusion of Station to Station at a certain key moment (you'll know it when you hear it). They also could have done a bit more with the '90s on, but I get it.

If you like Bowie, highly recommend. Also- wait for the transition to and from the "80s period." Perfect.

Anything "standard" about Bowie would do him a disservice. Thanks for that.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

My favorite one of these "unintended engineering/coding side effects" stories was when a military contractor tried to sell its 3d modelling software to a private company for a computer game. They reskinned stuff and then took executives on a virtual helicopter tour of the Australian Outback. The helicopter buzzed a bunch of kangaroos who hopped around the back of a hill... and then popped up on top of the hill, launched a missile, and took down the helicopter.

Turned out they just reskinned one of the enemy soldier models as kangaroos and left the rest of the code intact, because they didn't think it would come up.

One of the private company execs was very shaken. "I heard animals in Australia were dangerous, but... WOW!"

This needs to be a playable game…except maybe with Emus as the main antagonists instead.

Aussies v. Emus II, coming soon!

 

[Gradine]

RIP to my 30's

Where do I sign in for my complementary neckbeard and Greyhawk box set?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

RIP to my 30's

Where do I sign in for my complementary neckbeard and Greyhawk box set?

We need you to denounce everything 39 year olds are doing and enjoying as complete nonsense first.

 

[Willie the Duck]

RIP to my 30's

Where do I sign in for my complementary neckbeard and Greyhawk box set?

Neckbeards are optional and you are expected to provide your own.

Mandatory for your 40s are back pain, squinting at pill bottles, complaining about things being too loud or too quiet, and 6-12 extra-thick hairs growing out of the tragus of each ear.

 

[Gradine]

We need you to denounce everything 39 year olds are doing and enjoying as complete nonsense first.

Millennials are ruining the white bread industry!

Neckbeards are optional and you are expected to provide your own.

But what if I have been shot repeatedly in the face and neck with lasers and can no longer provide my own?

Mandatory for your 40s are back pain, squinting at pill bottles, complaining about things being too loud or too quiet, and 6-12 extra-thick hairs growing out of the tragus of each ear.

Girl I am a diabetic trans woman, I have a literal weekly pill organizer. Last I took the time to actually count I think I take 18 pills per day? And only two are supplements.

I didn't get shot in the ears with lasers though so at least I have something new to look forward to!

 

[J.Quondam]

and 6-12 extra-thick hairs growing out of the tragus of each ear.

I've adapted well to my unsightly ear hairs, and use mine like a cat's whiskers whenever I need to shove my head into small spaces.

 

[Willie the Duck]

But what if I have been shot repeatedly in the face and neck with lasers and can no longer provide my own?

You can still provide your own. The "own" just implies ownership, not biological production.

Girl I am a diabetic trans woman, I have a literal weekly pill organizer. Last I took the time to actually count I think I take 18 pills per day? And only two are supplements.

Than you'll doubly appreciate your cheaters once the pill bottle text becomes too close and too far away at the same time.

 

[overgeeked]

Some conversations of late. Substitute in empathy and you're set.

 

[Ryujin]

Millennials are ruining the white bread industry!

But what if I have been shot repeatedly in the face and neck with lasers and can no longer provide my own?

Girl I am a diabetic trans woman, I have a literal weekly pill organizer. Last I took the time to actually count I think I take 18 pills per day? And only two are supplements.

I didn't get shot in the ears with lasers though so at least I have something new to look forward to!

Unabrows are also accepted.