Dovey's recent activity
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Comment on Randy Travis sings again, courtesy of AI in ~tech
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Dovey LinkI'm reading Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States, by James C. Scott, recommended by @fefellama. So far I'm still on the introduction! Got through a couple of pages this morning...I'm reading Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States, by James C. Scott, recommended by @fefellama. So far I'm still on the introduction! Got through a couple of pages this morning but had to look up swidden, corvee and polity. I think once I get my brain in gear I'll enjoy learning about this. Why on earth did people form cities and states when it's so much easier, healthier and more enjoyable to be a hunter/gatherer? Maybe I'll soon know more.
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Comment on Some observations about some of the conversations here in ~tildes
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Comment on What are some of your favorite history books and why? in ~books
Dovey Link ParentThanks, Against the Grain sounds good. I just put it on hold at the library.Thanks, Against the Grain sounds good. I just put it on hold at the library.
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Comment on Hermeto Pascoal - Música da Lagoa (Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira, 1985) in ~music
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Comment on The search for the ultimate home/apartment spring cleaning guide in ~life.home_improvement
Dovey LinkI've been watching Clean That Up lately and finding lots of useful hints. He has a spring cleaning playlist if you're interested.I've been watching Clean That Up lately and finding lots of useful hints. He has a spring cleaning playlist if you're interested.
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Comment on Eclipse playlist recommendations in ~music
Dovey LinkDoctor My Eyes by Jackson Browne. "Doctor, my eyes, tell me what is wrong, was I unwise to leave them open for so long?"Doctor My Eyes by Jackson Browne. "Doctor, my eyes, tell me what is wrong, was I unwise to leave them open for so long?"
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Comment on What's a "house rule" that has made a game more fun for you? in ~games
Dovey Link ParentAnd my cousin and I played "Executive Ping Pong." Sit in chairs with your feet up on the table and try to rally. We didn't get far with that, actually.And my cousin and I played "Executive Ping Pong." Sit in chairs with your feet up on the table and try to rally. We didn't get far with that, actually.
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Comment on Why does the letter 'S' look like an 'F' in old manuscripts? in ~humanities.languages
Dovey LinkOne of my English professors told us she'd had a student who used a facsimile of an old manuscript for her reference material. Her paper on Shakespeare's "Where the bee sucks, there suck I" was......One of my English professors told us she'd had a student who used a facsimile of an old manuscript for her reference material. Her paper on Shakespeare's "Where the bee sucks, there suck I" was... noteworthy.
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Comment on It's fair to describe schizophrenia as probably mostly genetic in ~health.mental
Dovey Link ParentWell, I don't know about that. Some people seem to cope quite well with it. Others, like my brother, are paralyzed by anxiety and paranoia, unable to work, poorly supported financially and...Schizophrenia is hardly the worst thing that can happen to you.
Well, I don't know about that. Some people seem to cope quite well with it. Others, like my brother, are paralyzed by anxiety and paranoia, unable to work, poorly supported financially and ostracized by much of society. This is with medication, psychiatrists, social workers etc. My brother has always been compliant with whatever treatment they gave him and still, his life has just sucked for decades.
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Comment on Can you recommend songs or musicians/bands with lyrics in Spanish? in ~music
Dovey LinkI'm a fan of Jesse y Joy. What a voice! They're a Mexican sister/brother group. I'm more familiar with older songs like Llegaste tu and the first one of theirs I ever heard (and a fun video),...I'm a fan of Jesse y Joy. What a voice! They're a Mexican sister/brother group.
I'm more familiar with older songs like Llegaste tu and the first one of theirs I ever heard (and a fun video), Chocolate, but there's a lot of new material as well.
My first exposure to Spanish lyrics came many years ago in the form of this very fine album, which I still have. Thank god for the bargain record bins of my youth.
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Comment on How to preserve a 9000 piece jigsaw puzzle? in ~games.tabletop
Dovey LinkI recommend Karen Puzzles for this. She has a video about making your own piece if you're missing one, and others about how to hang a puzzle. Here's one on keeping a 24,000 piece puzzle.I recommend Karen Puzzles for this. She has a video about making your own piece if you're missing one, and others about how to hang a puzzle. Here's one on keeping a 24,000 piece puzzle.
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Comment on What's your favorite Wikipedia page and why? in ~talk
Dovey LinkNot exactly what you asked, but Hatnote plays sounds representing the latest Wikipedia edits. "Bells indicate additions and string plucks indicate subtractions. Pitch changes according to the size...Not exactly what you asked, but Hatnote plays sounds representing the latest Wikipedia edits. "Bells indicate additions and string plucks indicate subtractions. Pitch changes according to the size of the edit; the larger the edit, the deeper the note." There's also a visual component if you want to watch. Try different languages! I like the whimsy of it and the music can be kinda relaxing.
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Comment on Google's Say What You See - Come up with a prompt to match an already generated image in ~comp
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Comment on The history of fruitcake in ~food
Dovey LinkA slice of sharp cheddar is the perfect accompaniment to just about anything, in my book. I happened to watch this video this morning, where an American discusses the popularity of fruitcake in...A slice of sharp cheddar is the perfect accompaniment to just about anything, in my book. I happened to watch this video this morning, where an American discusses the popularity of fruitcake in the UK vs the US. She mentions the Yorkshire habit of enjoying it with Wensleydale cheese. As a Canadian from an Anglo background, I love fruitcake and would happily accept it as a gift from anyone.
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Comment on The Xmas music playlist at my job is awful; give me your best non-traditional holiday songs! in ~music
Dovey Link ParentIt rotates at my house because I still have my original vinyl from the '70s!It rotates at my house because I still have my original vinyl from the '70s!
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Comment on The Xmas music playlist at my job is awful; give me your best non-traditional holiday songs! in ~music
Dovey LinkThe Arrogant Worms, Santa's Gonna Kick Your Ass Not safe for work, obviously, but it's why I always smile when I hear the word "begonias." Taxi Chain, Cheer My Baby up for ChristmasThe Arrogant Worms, Santa's Gonna Kick Your Ass Not safe for work, obviously, but it's why I always smile when I hear the word "begonias."
Taxi Chain, Cheer My Baby up for Christmas
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Comment on Quizzle – Can you guess the word in fewer than twenty questions? in ~games
Dovey (edited )LinkI enjoyed it. A (senior) relative who also tried it thought the thumbs down symbol was actually a thumbs up, so maybe something more like a checkmark vs an X might be clearer? Of course people are...I enjoyed it. A (senior) relative who also tried it thought the thumbs down symbol was actually a thumbs up, so maybe something more like a checkmark vs an X might be clearer? Of course people are going to find fault with the AI (maybe change the name to Quibble...) but I went in not expecting perfection and will play again as soon as it lets me. Kind of wish I could go back and play 1 through 15 for practice. Thank you!
Adding: now that I can see the thumbs again, I don't know how she made that mistake, but there you are.
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Comment on In the depths of Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art, a volcano is stirring – Hrafntinna (Obsidian) is an immersive installation by Icelandic artist and musician Jónsi in ~arts
Dovey LinkI saw this when it was in Toronto. I'm a little surprised I didn't appreciate it more, since it's the kind of art I often enjoy most.* In a more private setting I might have spent more time in it,...I saw this when it was in Toronto. I'm a little surprised I didn't appreciate it more, since it's the kind of art I often enjoy most.* In a more private setting I might have spent more time in it, but there were people (including groups of children) coming and going. I wasn't about to lie down to get the most out of the experience. Also missed out on the scent, mostly, thanks to the mask I was wearing. Still, I love the idea and enjoyed the sensory experience.
*Favourite piece is Janet Cardiff's To Touch, also dimly lit and surrounded by speakers but relying on human interaction to bring them to life. Watching people discover what they could do with the table was as much fun as playing with it myself.
Also Canada here: I tried one of the suggested shorts alongside the video and got to hear a sample of it. Maybe that would hold you over until you find the whole thing, if that's what you're after.