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  1. AurumPunzel

    Is ShopDisney really gonna change it's name back to Disney Store?

    Wrong. Macy's did not buy out TRU and those other brands you've mentioned. They only licensed them for concessions. However, Macy's themselves have been cutting back on stores, and as for Disney, why would they want to have concessions inside a purely grocery supermarket? All they'll be is tiny...
  2. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    The reason why I thought is was neo-McCarthyism is because of how the debacle has echoes of past sentiment stemming from the Red Scares, where there was unfounded concern about the trades being influenced by the Soviets and the wider Marxist-Leninist-Bolshevik movements, fearing that it would...
  3. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    I can never trust algorithms. I've seen them cause haphazard ad results, I've seen them cause unnecessary censorship. Even YouTube's use of algorithms has backfired when they attempted to address COPPA concerns amidst Elsagate. As for the suicide threats, that is rather unhinged. So I'm not...
  4. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    Even Wyze cameras can turn an average suburban family man into James Bond unwittingly, if Beijing wanted to. But in practice, what would they gain out of it?
  5. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    I wonder if any concerns have been raised about similar systems being used by the Detroit Three as well, particularly the OnStar system used by General Motors.
  6. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    Well, if other countries are happy with them, then it seems to be only Washington who sees a problem, yet there's been no documented case that the vehicles are being used to spy on the populace.
  7. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    They're expanding in many continents, including Europe, where BYD, GWM Ora, SAIC (including MG), Xpeng and Geely, as well as through existing joint ventures with Honda and BMW, are making huge gains in the EV market. Though as for whether any of the brands have a US presence, Polestar (actually...
  8. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    Well, they're already dominating the tech world, and they're also taking the EV market by storm, with a combination of low price, high feature and high quality. But while it is similar to what happened when the Japanese conquered the world of consumer electronics and cars in the late 20th...
  9. AurumPunzel

    House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

    Yeah, but has that actually been used in practice, or is this yet another example of neo-McCarthyism that seems to single out Chinese tech firms on the grounds of allegations of arms-length CCP links that could compromise national security? The USA missed out on some excellent smartphones, yet...
  10. AurumPunzel

    Do you think Disney has lost all hope when it comes to the Oscars?

    Not yet, but I've heard great things about it. This has only been the second time Studio Ghibli and any Japanese studio has ever won the category. Given the increased awareness of Japanese works and a boost for more diversity in nominations, I can see future nominations coming from anime studios...
  11. AurumPunzel

    Iwaju made it's debut today did you enjoy it?

    They won't replace Pixar as they're a permanent part of Disney, but it'll at least boost the profile of Kugali and African talent, even though Disney+ has yet to be available in Nigeria. As for merch, it remains to be seen.
  12. AurumPunzel

    Iwaju made it's debut today did you enjoy it?

    Started watching it yesterday, and it definitely lived up to my expectations. Given recent criticisms about creative decisions that relied too heavily on rehashing stories with the added dimension of haphazard DEI, Iwájú is much more authentic, and is a refreshing take on the Afrofuturism genre...
  13. AurumPunzel

    Console wars: are they over?

    I think it's got to a point where there's no longer any differentiators, apart from exclusives, but even exclusivity is dying out with both Sony and Microsoft expressing interest for cross-platforming. Which leaves Nintendo as a notable outlier, seeing as their hardware and games fill a niche...
  14. AurumPunzel

    Is ShopDisney really gonna change it's name back to Disney Store?

    Arguably, up until the closures, the stores that were in high-footfall locations did reasonably well. However, it was more dragged down by locations that have not seen a single refurbishment in years and an aimless management who couldn't decide if the Disney Stores should return to the "Disney...
  15. AurumPunzel

    any help or tips for a newbie to Paris

    If you're going between DLP and the capital, the RER is the best way to get around. And since the ticketing system is integrated with all IDFM/RATP modes, you can easily transition between the RER, the Métro and the surface buses. Though the physical tickets are tiny (and you'll also get...
  16. AurumPunzel

    Supermarket Rant…well not really a rant.😁

    NJ is so weird. They have this controversial bag ban, yet there's still so much squabbling over adopting self-service fuel. I do often wonder why it's persisted for too long.
  17. AurumPunzel

    Supermarket Rant…well not really a rant.😁

    We're not too dissimilar. Though our climate hates paper bags so much, you'd be lucky if your purchases make it home intact and not soaked with rain water.
  18. AurumPunzel

    Supermarket Rant…well not really a rant.😁

    I honestly think bag bans are counterproductive and consumer-unfriendly, since most alternatives are far worse than plastic, and there's still an environmental cost associated with bans. Once you replace lightweight plastic with paper and more substantial forms of plastic, people will still keep...
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