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  1. Vandyn

    Black Friday 2018

    I'm looking at getting this for my daughter especially since she's into minecraft. Last console we had was a WiiU. Black Friday Deal: Kohl's Black Friday: 1TB Microsoft Xbox One S Minecraft Creators Console Bundle w/ 1,000 Minecoins + $60 Kohl's Cash for $199.99 10-31-2018
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    Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

    Me and the wife were talking about that (the pacing) and I agree, the movie really flies through the years at some points. I'm a little too young to really remember Freddy Mercury especially in the 70's but a lot of what I've read is that despite the movie, Rami nailed his persona pretty good.
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    The funniest thing I saw over the weekend was the defense by Blizzard fanboys that the same reaction was to Hearthstone and look how that turned out. What they forget is A) I wouldn't put Hearthstone as the beacon of great game design at this point in it's lifecycle and B) Hearthstone started...
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    Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

    Saw this last night. I thought it was pretty good although to be fair I'm not the most die hard Queen/Freddy Mercury fan, just like their music. It was neat that they showed the entire 20 minute set for Live Aid.
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    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    Great bundle, sucks I own most of it though.
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    The Sisters Brothers (2018)

    We caught this last night since it was hard to get a good seat for Halloween (everyone reserves seats in these theaters now). It actually was pretty decent. The ending kind of fell apart but overall it's a decent western with some comedy thrown in (although not too much). Joaquin Phoenix is...
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    The Haunting of Hill House

    I thought it was very good, one of the better shows Netflix has put on. Ending was bit of a let down. The payoff was always supposed to be what's behind the red door and when we find out it sort of made sense but still was hoping for more. I also thought this was a family drama wrapped...
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    The Haunting of Hill House

    Only 4 episodes in and I like it so far. With what those kids went through is it any surprise how messed up they are as adults?
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    2018-19 NHL Season Thread - Caps were not suck last year edition

    Didn't the Devils play overseas? May have something to do with it. I'm not sure what the Hurricanes are going to do this season but at least they've been fun to watch compared to the garbage that's been put out there for as long as I remember.
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    The First

    Finished this, agree with the comment above that only 8 episodes seemed really short considering how much story there is to tell (maybe a season 2?). I think the show spans 10 years over 8 episodes and that brings one of my nitpicks. For the amount of time that passes, nobody ages. This in...
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    What are you playing?

    Guess I'll start contributing to the thread as I go through the collection (don't call it backlog because I probably will never play every single game I own). Currently playing through Mass Effect (1) and Risk of Rain. With some Fortnite dabbled here and there. Risk of Rain is actually...
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    2018-19 NHL Season Thread - Caps were not suck last year edition

    This is cool. Carolina Hurricanes unveil Hartford Whalers throwbacks, to be worn in December
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    Ozark

    I agree although Darlene is the type of character it's hard for me to see her surviving past another season. I thought she was going to go first before Jacob.
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    Weather

    We're hanging in there so far (southern wake county). So far just a lot of wind and now rain, nothing really bad yet.
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    Weather

    I'm in the Raleigh area and it looks like the famous Raleigh weather-dome (where every major storm rain or snow happens to everyone surrounding us) is in full effect. That being said it still looks like we're going to get a shit-ton of rain and will probably not have to go very far so see...
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    Ozark

    Just finished it, very good although I don't know if it's up there with S1 yet. It's getting to the point where you're are really starting to feel bad for Marty. Dude is now stuck in a prison between the cartel, the mafia and his wife. Does anyone know how many seasons this is supposed to go...
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    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    September Humble Monthly's first title is Overwatch. I think that may be the lowest it's ever been ($12)? Humble Monthly
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    The Netflix Thread

    I watched the first episode, he's pretty good. The look on the little girl's face as he's popping marshmallows out of his mouth was great.
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    FOH Keeper League - Year Ten

    Sorry guys something came up late yesterday and couldn't make it. Not that upset with the auto picks though.
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    The Documentary Thread

    As someone who actually lives in the area so I've been exposed to the news about it beyond the documentary, my thought is he did in fact kill her but the prosecution so overplayed their case that they screwed up and he eventually went free. They were so desperate to convict that they were...
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    B / low budget movies that should have a modern remake.

    I don't know if it's considered low budget or a B movie but... Mystery Men (1999) - IMDb
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    Destiny 2 - Clan Link 1st Post

    Thanks, only level 17 so far and PC. Too bad no cross platform.
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    Destiny 2 - Clan Link 1st Post

    Ok so real noob question. Just started playing this a week or so ago and I'm basically just doing missions/leveling up. Are there any good guides out there for starting out for gear/mods/etc.? For example I just unlocked challenges and had to look up what lost sectors were. Thanks.
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    How It Ends (2018)

    Movie was pretty bad. It gets carried by Forest Whitaker and once he's gone the movie drives off a cliff. The ending had to be one the worst endings for this type of movie I've seen and I've seen some garbage endings. I'd give it a 3 and that's being generous.
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    The Handmaid's Tale

    I think in season 1 you saw a little of acknowledgement of this point, that making the handmaids go crazy is not a good thing. There is also a lot of naive people running Gilead.
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    Hearthstone

    The game's design problem is and always has been that they introduce these powerful (game breaking in some cases) cards and simply not enough counters to those cards. In some instances they introduce cards that make older cards more powerful than they once were with again, lack of counter to...
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    MLB 2018

    Yea but how did that work out for the Mariners in the end?
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    Castle Rock

    Latest episode was good. I kind of saw the ending coming but feels like he was controlled by the devil kid instead of just losing his mind.
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    Terminator (2019)

    Linda Hamilton looks like she's been kicking Terminator ass and taking names since birth. Still don't know if I'd buy to go see it though.
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    Castle Rock

    Only saw 1 episode, so far it's ok. I like the references to previous books/movies (for example mentioning the bullet hole from Warden Norton to the new Shawshank Warden). We'll see where it goes.
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    MLB 2018

    The issue with making Trout as 'the face of baseball' is that for as great as he is, he happens to play on a team that's not in the playoffs very often and it's hard to market that when you never see him in October (when there is more eyeballs on the sport).
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    Fortnite - Epic Games - Team Survival/Strategy/Crafting/Combat

    Pretty much this. Out of those I'd say the main driving factors are almost zero barrier to entry (free/can run on average PC's + consoles), quick matches (10-15 min average) and the uniqueness of the combat. Love it or hate it, the building aspect changes the dynamic apart from anything else...
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    Fortnite - Epic Games - Team Survival/Strategy/Crafting/Combat

    The jeeps are nice but I wonder if they are going to keep their speed as it is. It feels weird being able to blow through the map in a short period of time, especially if you are no where near the circle. I played a little last night and it's obviously there are a lot of new(er) players, was...
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    The Handmaid's Tale

    Ah but you see that's the rub. Fred has a certain affection for June. It's his weakness. How do you explain how he still wants her in the house? She slaps him across the face and after that not only wants her to stay but says he may still try to get her to see her daughter some more, despite...
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    The Handmaid's Tale

    The bigger question is how many handmaids does Aunt Lydia torture for getting stabbed in the back?
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    The Handmaid's Tale

    If it was the series finale (instead of just the season), it would of made sense for her to get in the truck at the end. IMO the show works better if she's a handmaid vs. 'the resistance'. If she escapes then you don't get her interaction with the Waterfords/Nick anymore. Probably the reason...
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    The Netflix Thread

    I'm glad Ken Burns Vietnam War finally showed up here since I was only able to ever watch the first 5 episodes. Good stuff if you are into documentaries.
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    The Handmaid's Tale

    Pool scene was messed up but I'll give the girl credit, she didn't beg for mercy or anything. That's at least the 2nd person this season where June was the ultimate reason they died (1st one was the dude that took her to his house). I'm still waiting on when Mrs. Waterford is going to finally...
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    The Best Year for Movies from 1970-1999?

    If we're going to include the 80's then there is a really good argument for 1984. Ghostbusters Beverly Hills Cop Terminator Nightmare on Elm Street Gremlins Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Police Academy Revenge of the Nerds Dune More here. 1984-The Best Year in Cinema EVER!!! - IMDb
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    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    Prey Fallout 4 Just Cause 3 Its funny how I've gotten to the point now where I evaluate what to buy simply based on the likelihood of whether it will be in a (monthly) bundle anytime soon.