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What’s something you went to on vacation that was magical, in a pre-Internet or pre-social media era and would feel less special with social media photos etc. and vloggers?

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What’s something you went to on vacation that was magical, in a pre-Internet or pre-social media era and would feel less special with social media photos etc. and vloggers? For me, it was a festival in Malaga, Spain in the mid-1990s at night; fireworks, donkeys, traditional costumes, street food and IIRC, maybe a ferris wheel or something like that. OK, so I was only 9 at the time but it was still fun. Obviously no such thing as selfies, travel vloggers or Internet and Holiday with Jill Dando was how some of us lea…

Reddit Travel 764 2024-06-11

A pandemic-era internet subsidy is officially ending

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A pandemic-era internet subsidy is officially ending Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesMay 31st marks the official last day of a covid-19 pandemic-era internet subsidy, the Affordable Connectivity Program. The up to $30 monthly broadband discount (up to $75 for those on Tribal lands) helped 23 million low-income households in every county in the US access high-speed internet duri…

The Verge 963 2024-06-01

Songs That Have A Motown Sound But Are Not of the Classic Motown Era?

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Songs That Have A Motown Sound But Are Not of the Classic Motown Era? I was listening to “Good Thing” from Fine Young Cannibals over the weekend and I was always impressed at how they seemed to capture the classic (60s, early 70s) Motown feel in that particular track. I started thinking about others like “Stop” by Spice Girls, and “Tenderness” by General Public. I’m sure there are other tracks out there that do a …

Reddit Music 544 2024-05-29

With the success of recent video game TV shows, are we finally moving beyond the Superhero era of Film/TV?

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With the success of recent video game TV shows, are we finally moving beyond the Superhero era of Film/TV? With shows like The Last of Us, Fallout, Arcane, Twisted Metal, etc. being so well-done and well-liked by people even outside of the video game playing sphere, do you think that we’re moving toward a new TV era? We’ve spent so long being dominated by the Marvel Superhero genre and only recently have more major sources started to openly accept th…

Reddit Television 877 2024-05-12

Making Real Friends In The Post Covid Era

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Making Real Friends In The Post Covid Era “How do you form deep friendships in your later years? You don’t have time on your side, and it can be difficult to meet people. Let me know when you find the answer, Elsa.” – Margaret on Losing Friends & Lack Of Trust I said I’d follow up on this. I waited to see if

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Shellibrate 40 years of the TMNT with a jumbo, era-spanning, one-shot from IDW

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Shellibrate 40 years of the TMNT with a jumbo, era-spanning, one-shot from IDW There’s a 70 page Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles extravaganza on the way from IDW, set to celebrate 40 years of Turtle power. Mean green teens It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted. Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, TMNT started as a hard-hitting, gritty, … The post Shellibrate 4…

Brutal Gamer 1.3k 2024-05-04

Welcome to the AI gadget era

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Welcome to the AI gadget era Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeHumane, Rabbit, Brilliant, Meta, and countless other companies are just about to launch AI-first gadgets. AI hardware may not be as big as the smartphone, but it’s going to be big. Continue reading…

The Verge 762 2024-04-06

Blizzard’s president on the studio’s ‘new era’ under Xbox

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Blizzard’s president on the studio’s ‘new era’ under Xbox Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer at BlizzCon 2023. | Photo by Robert Paul for Blizzard EntertainmentMike Ybarra is confident about the studio’s future. Continue reading…

The Verge 1.0k 2024-02-18

The ‘final straw’ of the James Harden-Daryl Morey era

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The ‘final straw’ of the James Harden-Daryl Morey era Their offenses broke records. Their style of play changed the NBA forever. But now, after a cold-war summer of name-calling and tension, Harden and Morey are left to forge new paths — alone.

ESPN 1.3k 2024-02-07

Nissan Channels Rad-Era Performance With Turbocharged Sentra For SEMA

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Nissan Channels Rad-Era Performance With Turbocharged Sentra For SEMA Nissan hasn’t built a sport compact performance variant of its venerable Sentra sedan since the sixth-generation model went out of production in 2012. And it’s a damn shame, too, because the Sentra SE-R was a relatively inexpensive way to inject some performance into your otherwise responsible adult life. Nissan just… Read more…

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Luggage in the Era of Bed Bugs

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Luggage in the Era of Bed Bugs How do you guys handle your luggage after a long haul trip, to reduce the risk of bringing home bed bugs? I’m going home next week after a few weeks (and many hotels) on 3 continents and I’m wary. submitted by /u/hotdogsforbrunch

Reddit Travel 636 2024-01-09