I don't do the boycott thing, and I think it's a little silly to consume art only from people you agree with. But @destiny4christ and I did finally just cancel @netflix. Cuties was just the straw that broke the camel's back -- they've been bugging me for a while.
@destiny4christ@netflix Now I can buy a different Blu-Ray every month with the money I save. Suggestions for my first one?
I actually wonder if streaming has made us appreciate shows and movies less. When I used to just have a handful of DVDs, I'd rewatch them, I'd cherish them, I'd carefully decide what to add to my collection next. Now it's just an endless firehose of content we're just numb to.
I see this with games too -- growing up getting a video game was a big event. The only N64 game I had for a year was Diddy Kong Racing and I played it nonstop. (I can still destroy you in DKR). Now I've got 500 Steam games and none can keep my attention.
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As a guy who owns an unhealthy number of board games, I'm often asked for recommendations for good "intro games" or fun light games the whole family can enjoy. Here's a few recommendations:
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1. Sonar - This is like Battleship, but good. 1-2 players each man a sub and have to use deduction to draw out where they might be on a map. You then get to blow each other up.
2-4 players, 20 minutes
2. Downforce - This is a racing game, obviously. You buy cars and then use your hand of cards to move all the cars, but hopefully yours a little further than others! A classic design that's been remade with really nice boards and stuff now.
In honor of today being the 129th day since @TheBabylonBee was banned from Twitter, here's a batch of unused headlines our writers have pitched recently.
If you don't think we're funny, wait 'til you see the headlines we DON'T publisH!
Thread:
'Pregnancy Centers Are Deceptive,' Says White Woman Calling Herself an Indian
Jill Biden Tells Breakfast Tacos She's Sorry Her Comments Made Them Hot Tamales
Baby's Last Thought As Brain Sucked Out Was 'I'm Glad Mom Is Gonna Get Promoted To Asst. Manager At The Job She Hates'
Elizabeth Warren Explains That When Her People Kill A Baby, They Use Every Part Of The Baby
‘Up Yours, Woke Moralists!’ Says Jordan Peterson To Planet Fitness Employee Asking Him To Stop Slamming His Weights
It has now been about 4 weeks since our @TheBabylonBee account was locked out. Here are some of our best posts in the last week or so, if you care to share any that tickle your fancy.
Liberals Raise Concerns About Account That's Making Them Look Bad By Just Sharing Their Actual Words babylonbee.com/news/leftists-…
If you're concerned about no masks on planes, don't worry. We're just gonna do this for 2 weeks to slow the spread of tyranny.
Not wearing a mask is a small sacrifice. It's the least you can do. We're all in this together.
If it saves one toddler from a speech impediment, it's worth it. It's just loving your neighbor. If you don't like it, build your own mass transit system.
It has now been 3 weeks since we at @TheBabylonBee were suspended from Twitter. We're still not backing down. Here are some of our best posts since then, if you care to share and get a few eyes on them.