The Webalorian

Alice Eve, who played Dr. Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into Darkness, on the scene where Captain Kirk glimpses her in her underwear, a moment so controversial that screenwriter Damon Lindelof publicly apologized for it and director JJ Abrams admitted it was a misfire: "It was something I voluntarily worked with a trainer to be fit for, was very much prepared for, and very much enjoyed — filming, executing, promoting. The feeling I shouldn't have done it, or that it was exploitation, was confusing to me. There are many things in the world that are confusing. I put it down to one of those anomalies. I'm proud of that scene, and all the work I did." Is she right to push back on the backlash?

Valve has asked the court to throw out the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit, citing Pokémon cards, Happy Meals, and Labubus, accusing the company of illegal gambling through Counter-Strike weapon skin “cases.” The lawsuit claims these mystery “cases” in Counter-Strike 2 and CS:GO let players, including kids, gamble real money by paying for a chance at rare virtual items In a 42-page filing on May 19, Valve says the “cases” do not count as gambling under New York law because players always get a random weapon skin for the money they pay, just like buying sealed packs of baseball cards, Pokémon cards, or the toy in a cereal box. The company says there is no “stake” or chance of losing money, as it is just the surprise element common in collectibles. Valve warns that the Attorney General’s idea could make normal activities illegal, such as parents buying trading cards for their kids or families playing arcade games. The filing notes that these loot boxes have been sold for over ten years without objection from any other U.S. state. Valve wants the court to dismiss the whole case “with prejudice.” If denied, the lawsuit seeks triple damages on billions of dollars Valve made, plus an order to stop sales to New York residents.

Those shoes 😩

If you're a grown man playing video games for more than 5 hours a week, your wife is definitely checked out of the marriage. Put the controller down and go build something or play with your kids. it’s embarrassing.