Jump to content

MaartenVC

Members Plus
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    814

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

 Content Type 

Everything posted by MaartenVC

  1. MaartenVC
    Great doc. Thanks for sharing.
  2. MaartenVC
    Nakagin Capsule Tower "A mixed-use residential and office tower designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa and located in Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in just 30 days in 1972, the building is a rare remaining example of Japanese Metabolism, an architectural movement emblematic of Japan's postwar cultural resurgence. It was the world's first example of capsule architecture built for permanent and practical use." Unfortunately the building has fallen into disrepair, and will probably be demolished very soon. Although very progressive, it wasn't built to last. I really like the concept and style though.
  3. MaartenVC
    Holy f*ck, what an annoying piece of sh*t. And he even proudly put this video online. They were just chilling, minding their own business, and then some dipsh*t delusional a**hole comes bothering you. They even answered his questions calmly and rationally.
  4. MaartenVC
    Interesting. I liked Hunt for the Wilderpeople and What We Do in the Shadows from the same writer/director. I'll give it a watch. Thanks.
  5. MaartenVC
    Wait a sec. The comment section makes it seem like this is real. But it's a comedy skit, right? (confused pikachu)
  6. MaartenVC
    I loved the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. About the movies: Although they look absolutely stunning I thought the pacing felt a bit off, at least for sure in the first 2 movies, but maybe that's just something inevitable when translating a series into a movie. Or maybe I'm just being nostalgic and I just can't let go of the originals. Damn, now I kinda want to watch the series all over again for the n'th time. ?
  7. MaartenVC
    3D-printing rockets:
  8. MaartenVC
    Here's a good somewhat neutral video-review about Star Citizen:
  9. MaartenVC
    Maybe one day... Sigh... I remember backing it on kickstarter all the way back in 2012. Their estimated date of release was 2014 back then. lol. ? From what info I can gather the game seems to be actually playable right now. (although it's still in Alpha) I kind of want to hold of playing it until the game reaches Beta or 1.0 Full Release... Anyone else here already backed or bought the game? Edit: Here's a roadmap I found on their website: It ends in Q1 2022. ^___^ (but obviously that just means they haven't made the complete roadmap yet...) Yeah, it's going to be a really looong time until release.
  10. MaartenVC
    A skeptic look at Musk's SpaceX Starlink. Well worth the watch imo. I still do very much believe in the Falcon rockets and Dragon capsules though. Excited for Starship as well. Very doubtful about the Mars program. It will take many more years, decades or even a century before we'd be ready for that. Let's do some more space-stations first, and then a moon-base as a long-term test. SolarCity and Vegas Loop failed I guess. Neuralink is cool but a bit sketchy... Tesla gave the electric vehicle industry a nice boost, but I'm not sure if they'll be able to keep competing...
  11. MaartenVC
    Looking forward to watching The Green Knight (2021). Anyone seen it? Cinematography looks promising.
  12. MaartenVC
    I'd take this video with a pinch of salt. The Infographics Show is kinda infamous by some for their love for sensation and controversy (~$). Imo they drop the ball far too often. Maybe they also shouldn't take everything Christoper Hitchens, the author of the book on which this video is mostly based on, at face value. (he called himself a fervent anti-theist after all, not just an a-theist) But I think they're right we shouldn't worship her. (or anyone else for that matter) Anyway, my guess is that Teresa was probably neither a holy saint / perfectly good person, nor an evil demon / extremely bad person. She probably has done both good and bad. Most of her intentions seemed to be to try to help the poor. While some of her actions were wrong. And the catholic church / Vatican should also carry some of that blame. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I dunno.
  13. MaartenVC
    fully pfizered!
  14. MaartenVC
    The Last Mammoths WW I The Bhopal Disaster
  15. MaartenVC
    Wait, is this ad a meme or are they serious?
  16. MaartenVC
    Pig (2021) "A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped." Directed by: Michael Sarnoski Written by: Vanessa Block, Michael Sarnoski With: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin My opinion: I really liked this movie. I highly recommend giving it a watch. Calm, touching, great cinematography, good acting, layered, real. One of the better movies of recent years imo. ? ? Red Letter Media also reviewed it very recently:
  17. MaartenVC
    about the Radio Waves we transmit into space and whether aliens might be able to receive them. (spoiler: very low chance)
  18. MaartenVC
    about Hybrid Animals (in the Anthropocene)
  19. MaartenVC
    Soo... Anyone knows when/if this will release? I love me some Jega.
  20. MaartenVC
    ? Ecologists: We should stop setting the rainforest on fire. You know, for the future, for like all life on Earth, maybe? (hint hint) ? People: Yeah. Poor nature and animals and things you just said. ? Mega-Corporations: But you need stuff. More of it. All of it! Mooore! ? People: Yesss. I neeeed all of the stuff! ? Brazil: I'll do it! Now give meh tha money! ? Ecologists: ... ? People: Owh no... (maybe change?) ? Richies: Heh. (but let's continue) (maybe post something positive on social media)
  21. MaartenVC
    Yes, as citizens, let's all fund some ultra-rich d*ckheads and their mega-companies who have no interest whatsoever in actually improving our lives / society for the better. Such a brilliant idea. It's a sh*tshow. Good thing I think is that the governing body (and media? dunno, I don't follow the news all that much) isn't reacting too much on all this. [sad lol emoticon] Anyways, let's move on. (forward)
  22. MaartenVC
    How high was Bezos? Personal opinion: For now I think Space Tourism is kinda dumb. But if it ever starts to contribute to Space Exploration, Colonization, and Technology for the sake of Science and Human Advancement I'm gonna be very happy for it. It just seems to be too much for the amusement of the ultra-rich right now. (too for-profit / late-stage capitalism) We'll see where Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin go with this very young Space Tourism Industry. I hope they evolve it into something more like SpaceX, or any other Government Space Agency for that matter. ...
  23. MaartenVC
    What's up with all the downvotes on YouTube? I mistakenly tried reading the comment section, but it was complete trash. Is it because of the word 'could' in the title?
  24. MaartenVC
    ?
  25. MaartenVC
    You can report someone by using the menu on the top right of their Steam Profile. Your report will then be reviewed. But it can take a while. In the meantime you can block them. But yeah, the Steam forums themselves are not a really nice place in general. I find it better to stick with the Community Pages of the Games themselves: their Reviews, Screenshots, Discussions,... Or reddit. It's usually more wholesome.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.