44 karma · joined November 28, 2016
edit: a few weeks ago, not this past summer that is still occurring
"First, never use a one-size-fits-all decision-making process."
Take this excerpt for instance: "We were at a particularly tipsy table. Gatsby had been called to the phone and I'd enjoyed these same people only two weeks before. But what had amused me then turned septic on the air now."
Tell me you haven't had this feeling about someone. The party scenes are relatable to people in all levels of wealth.
When Netflix started instant streaming, they had a solid content repertoire from various places. Today, they have very few good third-party movies, and they try to fill the empty space with lousy Original Content.
Of course people will prefer Originals compared to very few crappy alternatives. I would rather see Netflix spend money on getting programming from other companies instead of throwing money at Adam Sandler.
> It is tiring and unhealthy to lose your Saturday afternoons: but to have them free because you don’t matter, that is much worse.