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[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

A university is a typically a collection of colleges (or schools).

For example: Harvard University is made up of Harvard College, Harvard Business School, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, etc.

For all intents and purposes - we use the word “college” and “university” interchangeably because they’re the same level of education. Either can do associates through doctoral.

Community colleges, however, only focus on 2 year degrees and certain certifications.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had a lot of good years on Fark.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Deadwood is great, Ian McShane is a standout! I also loved him in American Gods.

I can definitely see the DS9 comparisons.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

In the show, he was definitely a bad and corrupt cop that nobody liked. The Mao investigation was something he got really fixated on, mostly because of selfishness. He saw a picture of a pretty girl and made up an idea she could redeem who he became. Or love him.

I didn’t expect him to be reliable. But the season did such a great job focusing on him, making him three dimensional, that I didn’t expect him to be a relatively minor character in the grand scheme of things.  And also, besides Cowboy Bebop, there’s not a whole lot of noir detective/noir stories in space. I guess Doctor Who also, to some extent - though that’s more akin to Scooby Doo (not a criticism). So it wasn’t just Miller for me that made me feel betrayed. It was also the change of genre.

I didn’t read the books, but the show’s storyboarding is certainly atypical. I appreciated it a lot more starting in Season 3 when I was able to reflect on the series as a whole and see the genre changes in each season as a creative choice.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah good to know.

I did enjoy BSG, but it took some episodes to appreciate. And I had to accept the fact that the characters were pretty incompetent. They weren’t the best or brightest due to the circumstances and had to adapt to survive.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah, I never watched Atlantis. My ol' friend who recommended SG-1 (years ago) said the other series weren't worth watching, but maybe he just meant Universe. What was wrong with Universe?

I just watched some YouTube clips of Atlantis and saw Colm Meaney makes some appearances. So.. adding to the list!

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's wild to me when fans of the show disregard the first season. To me, that season is pretty much perfect. Three arcs - a detective story, a motley crew, a political thriller - pay off feels so great when it all comes together at the end. Season 2 was such a drastic change in pacing, concept and 'feel' that I didn't want to keep watching. I felt a little betrayed that Miller wasn't actually the main character.

Besides Amos, I don't really care about the Roci crew. I had to wait until Ashford came along in Season 3 for a new favorite character.

All in all - Avasarala, Bobby and Drummer carried the series for me.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't mention Travelers in my watched list because it's not very 'Star Treky', but I absolutely adored the series. It had some faults, but really clever writing, well thought-out characters, great acting, cool story. I still think about it. Did you not like Season 3? Enrico Colantoni was brilliant. Also loved him in Station Eleven.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm always worried watching stuff that's cancelled too early. Does it end in a decent place?

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Oh thanks for the reminder, I forgot that was coming out! Glad to know it’s good.

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you, I’ll check it out!

[–] pinwurm@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have mixed feelings on AC. I really loved the first season. Beautiful cinematography, amazing acting (Joel Kinnaman is incredible), great concept and plot. Pacing could’ve been a little better, but it really evoked that Blade Runner vibe in a cool way.

Season 2 didn’t really resonate with me :/ Felt like a cheap Marvel movie.

 

Hi all, maybe this community can help recommend some new shows. I'm looking for Star Trek-like 'world-of-the-week' stuff.

I've already seen the following:

The Orville
The Expanse
Battlestar Galactica
Farscape
Babylon 5 (I forgot that I never finished it, so it's going back on the menu)
Stargate SG-1 Quantum Leap (looooove Scott Bakula)
Doctor Who (Not all of it, but pretty caught up since Eccleston)
Firefly
Sliders
Foundation (really enjoyed this one, especially the Cleon clones storyline)
Andor (not a big Star Wars guy, but I really liked this series)

Is Andromeda worth watching? What else is out there?
Thanks in advance!

 

Let's kick off a conversation! What's your favorite Boston-area food truck and why?

Personally, I'm a fan of Taqueria Don Rogue - which is stationed daily in an Everett parking lot, off Revere Beach Parkway.

Super simple & tasty al pastor tacos and killer tortas. It's on par with some of the better gas station taco trucks I've had in Texas and California. Cheap too.

 

Since there's no posts here yet, I figure I'll write something. My Reddit account is nearing 12 years and our little community over there sincerely means a lot to me.

I've made close, lifelong friends through meetups and events. I've tried countless local restaurant & bar recommendations, found events & entertainment I'd never have thought to seek. My perspectives changed,... Hell, my life changed. I've found quite literally, a home through /r/bostonhousing. I've met kind travelers - who later invited me to tour their cities in reciprocity.

Having Apollo and RIF shut down is tough because it's how I interacted with my community for so many years. Not just our city, but hobbies - I found fellow music nerds, producers and collaborators that helped kickstart my creative career. Even a little studio internship.

I'm not sure what happens next - if Lemmy would even take off, or if I'll end up biting my tongue.

Either way, just saying a friendly "hi" and "fuck you" to kick shit off.

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