theupsanddownsof

u/theupsanddownsof@lemmy.world
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on Project Hail Mary · c/onthetelly · 4 pts · 91d

I read the book and thought it was a good story. I am curious how Rocky is represented in the movie. Will check it out this weekend. I hope it shows the story well

I tried to validate my identity with this service due to being a director of the management company of my block of flats. I would consider myself reasonably tech savvy but just ended up in frustrating loops of "computer days no". This may have been a calculated tactic as I eventually gave up on that method and downloaded the ID check app to validate my biometric passport to my device. Must be time for a new one

Could not agree with you more. I have passed through the city multiple times on my way to various snow resorts. This season I made a conscious decision to make it the destination and didn't regret that choice. Here is one of many shots at resorts included in the Innsbruck Snow & City pass

on Be a trooper · c/grasweeti · 1 pts · 141d

Could be as simple as the artist enjoyed Star Wars as a kid? I don't know them personally I just don't think it is a homage to a fascist ideology. Unlikely a mural on Leake Street is covertly sponsored by Disney executives

on Be a trooper · c/grasweeti · 1 pts · 141d

On a superficial level I can understand how that viewpoint is arrived at. One of the wonders of art is it can be interpreted from various perspectives and (as a general rule) will reflect that perspective or world view

on Time to wake up · c/snowboard · 1 pts · 215d

Thank you mate. I will be grateful to just experience it. I've seen they closed the pistes Friday this week due to extreme cold. This will be a splitboard trip so as long as we can manage the temps I will be happy.

It wasn't tag at our school. Completely restrain or prevent from moving. The Calcio Storico version of British Bulldog. Everything else described is the same.