Watch Loki. I think we have our big bad.
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So, this is both fascinating and remarkably simple once you learn some basics about how spoken language evolves.
Let’s start here: say “woman” out loud. Now, say it again, and this time pay attention to your tongue. When you said “woman,” did you pronounce the “o” sound at the front of your mouth, higher in your mouth, and the “a” at the back, lower in your mouth?
Now try this. Say “women,” again paying close attention to where the vowel sounds come from in your mouth. First pronounce “women” as it is written- kind of like “woah men.” Do you feel how much more work that requires that pronouncing “woman” does? Now, pronounce “women” as you naturally do. Assuming you are in North America, this probably sounds a bit like “wimmin.”
Probably, this “wimmin” pronunciation feels easier and more natural. This is largely because those vowel sounds originate in roughly the same area. When a word has multiple vowel sounds and they move from front to back or top to bottom, there’s a good chance we will naturally shift towards an easier pronunciation.
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Movies and TV Shows@lemmy.film•'King Of The Hill' Dale Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Dead At 64English
82·3 years agoIt was confirmed back in January. They very well may have already begun recording lines.
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politics @lemmy.world•Mega Thread - Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the United States in Arraignment - Washington DC
57·3 years agoPoppinkream. Now it feels like home
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Movies and TV Shows@lemmy.film•The studios thought they could handle a strike. They might end up sparking a revolutionEnglish
4·3 years agoThe two are unrelated, just happening confidently AFAIK. That said, the purpose of a widespread strike is to make people that would normally be unaffected pay attention. Grinding the economy to a halt forces action, at least in theory.
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Movies and TV Shows@lemmy.film•‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’: Which Movie Got Better Reviews
12·3 years agoIt’s just marketing. They want these movies to dominate everyone’s attention, and the juxtaposition between these two is ludicrous enough to get people talking
These older consoles are simple repairs. Start with replacing the capacitors on the board. If that doesn’t do it, you can find the problematic component with a multimeter
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Music@lemmy.world•What are some great songs from "unassuming places"?English
2·3 years agoMost of the Nier:Automata soundtrack. Most of the Persona 5 Royal Soundtrack.
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politics @lemmy.world•Georgia Supreme Court dismisses Trump bid to shut down Fulton County probeEnglish
2·3 years agoEdited because I’m grumpy right now and my previous comment was needlessly mean-spirited.
MajorTom@lemmy.worldtoGaming@kbin.social•Capcom is ‘considering how to approach’ making new Mega Man games
3·3 years agoI’m still salty that 3 was canceled out of spite.
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Fediverse@lemmy.world•Does it feel like the fediverse is exclusively used by older tech nerds?English
6·3 years agoWe saw it as community, they saw it as free labor.
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politics @lemmy.world•Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from US House Freedom Caucus
22·3 years ago… put me on blast on MTV?
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Games@lemmy.world•New Persona 3 Reload Trailer, ScreenshotsEnglish
1·3 years agodeleted by creator
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Games@lemmy.world•New Persona 3 Reload Trailer, ScreenshotsEnglish
21·3 years agoMaybe The Answer will actually be playable this time.
And P4 is probably a guarantee, especially since the original p3 and p4 were built in the same engine.
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Games@lemmy.world•New Persona 3 Reload Trailer, ScreenshotsEnglish
4·3 years agoSame! It looks so, so good.
Plus. You know. Sends the chances of a P4G Reload through the roof.
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RetroGaming@lemmy.world•What’s left of my childhood NES gamesEnglish
4·3 years agoHi, I do console repairs and I’ve done a metric ton of NES. If that 72 pin connector was after market, it will probably wreck your games. If you still have your old connector, or if you can buy a used OEM connector, do the following:
get at least 70 percent iso alcohol and a toothbrush and scrub the connector pins. Next, take the old connector, boil it in water for half an hour and let it cool. Reinstall and test. Don’t be afraid to hit the pins with iso again.
This will save the vast majority of oem connectors, and your games will thank you.
My oldest reddit account was 13 or 14 years old. I remember when reddit would go down several times a week. Growing pains are just part of the deal!
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Nintendo@lemmy.world•McDonald’s Just Dropped A Brand New Game Boy Game In 2023English
1·3 years agoI would unironically buy a physical copy. It looks fun



That’s one reason I’ve ordered a few titles from PlayAsia recently. For example, the NTSC switch edition of the Metal Gear Solid collection requires downloading the titles. With the PlayAsia edition, lo and behold- everything is on the card, and multiple languages to boot.