“crutch” is used too, but it’s a little different: more something someone relies on too much; it might be a fine option, but the person doesn’t look further for something better
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No, still evolving. I’m sure if it ever got to some sci-fi, brain-jacked virtual reality, people would still be chasing elusive more realistic experiences
I don’t think I ever had a point where I felt things reached a pinnacle. Photo-realistic was a goal, but nothing reached that. Some games looked good and I could be impressed with 3d, but that excitement was about how good they were getting, so anticipating what they would look like in the future
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•Democrats use new tactic to highlight Trump’s gutting of Medicaid: billboards in the rural US5·13 days agoSoftly, she cried.
Tragically, he died.
Characteristically, Trump lied.
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•Democrats use new tactic to highlight Trump’s gutting of Medicaid: billboards in the rural US7·13 days agoLength doesn’t create commas. That’s an adverbial phrase. There are plenty of single word adverbial phrases. I could come up with three word sentences with commas.
Who didn’t have a refrigerator in the '50s?
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’3·22 days agoI wouldn’t have a problem with that. I gave Maher a shot a few years ago, but just couldn’t take it. I don’t understand what role Maher fills. He’s not progressive, but doesn’t have conservative cred either. I’m sure he thinks he’s being authentically moderate, but he seems like a sleeper right-wing shill
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’2·22 days agoThey could do it,the same way everyone was on Comedy Central. That worked and they complimented each other. Besides, Oliver is once a week. I bet a lot of people, myself included, already watch both of the shows
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’2·22 days agodeleted by creator
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’2·22 days agoI see some sort of streaming show or HBO. No way he and his writing team all leave the US. I don’t even know who could give him a decent platform anyway
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’6·22 days agoI thought he said May, but, anyway, I said going into the election summer
Edit : the midterms
raef@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’78·23 days agoI hope he uses this to go off the rails going into the election summer
raef@lemmy.worldto politics @lemmy.world•VC behind ‘996’ work culture debate says 5-day weeks won't build billion-dollar startups1·28 days agoCheck out the bags under this guy’s eyes. He’s not even thirty
raef@lemmy.worldto Technology@lemmy.world•[China Technology] I drove the cheap Chinese cars that are illegal in the USA. Now I know why [36:49 | MAR 10 2025 | Rich Rebuilds]English0·2 months agoI wonder if that’s due to the body distorting
I think i figured it out : not the longest, but if they mean that the span is 3.3 km between towers, that would be the longest span, but not total