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  • Futurama is a hot mess of a show because of how Fox butchered the original broadcast order.

    This [latest] season has alternatively been titled the ninth season (production) and the twelfth season (broadcast). This list follows the previous season box sets, which feature the episodes in the original, intended production season order, ignoring the order of broadcast.

    I would recommend picking a convention (production or broadcast) and sticking with it. It looks like tvdb prefers the former (hence only 9 seasons)





  • I recently took a trip with two children (4, 18 months). We did a sleeper train from Brussels to Prague (EuroSleeper) and from Vienna to Zurich (NightJet operated by OBB)

    The OBB trip was phenomenal. Great amenities, and we were on their older model. So I can’t imagine how great the newer carriages are.

    The EuroSleeper was awful. Bad amenities, never received our (prepaid) breakfast, temperature was stifling (85° F, 29° C) and the ride was not very smooth.

    I would gladly do a sleeper train again, but maybe not with kids so young. Probably not until the kids are 10+


  • In the 2000s and early 2010s, less of your life was lived on a cell phone or smartphone.

    For kids now, it’s 100% of their lives. Post-COVID, the majority of social interaction between peers is through a social media app.

    That means that close to 100% of kids are on their phones during the school day. If you aren’t, you run the risk of social isolation and FOMO.

    Administrators can’t send a kid to detention for using their phone because ALL kids would be in detention every day.

    Here’s one article that examines the problem




  • Just got back from a two week train trip across Europe. Overall, found it very easy and accessible to move around.

    Here’s the general itinerary:

    1. London to Brussels
    2. Brussels to Prague (night train)
    3. Prague to Vienna
    4. Vienna to Zurich (night train)
    5. Zurich to Bern
    6. Bern to Lyon
    7. Lyon to Nîmes
    8. Nîmes to Barcelona

    The only train problem on the trip was our night train to Prague. The carriage was 28-30° C and very uncomfortable. Especially for a 16 hour trip.

    The inconsistency of scheduling, signage and trip information was a challenge. Especially when you add in the language barriers.

    My ranking of the train systems:

    1. Switzerland (obviously)
    2. Austria
    3. France
    4. Spain
    5. Czechia






  • Bldck@beehaw.orgtoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlAlbuquerque NM vs Columbus OH.
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    10 months ago

    Columbus is a great little city in a not so great state. The local politics are quite progressive and the food and bar scene is quite nice. There was a decently sized queer community when I lived there a decade ago, and I’d expect it to continue to flourish as long as a major university is nearby.

    Winters are cold. Summers are hot. The weather is what it is 🤷🏻‍♀️