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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
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Comment on How to stink less at piano in ~music
Asinine Link ParentOh, for me it's not about "performance", it's about what you can actually play.Oh, for me it's not about "performance", it's about what you can actually play.
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Comment on Googly eyes uber alles! in ~arts
Asinine LinkSo, I'm not sure this is the appropriate place to post this sorta thing. But in our previous city of dwelling, we had a friend who would turn a party into nothing different, but the host would...So, I'm not sure this is the appropriate place to post this sorta thing. But in our previous city of dwelling, we had a friend who would turn a party into nothing different, but the host would find a fantastic number of items now alive with googly eyes the next day.
And honestly, he was an artist at it. I still am amazed at everything that would end up with googly eyes, and also the always completely proportionate sizes of googly eyes.
I hope you are as equally impressed by how sad this article is as I was by Traz's googly eyes.
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Googly eyes uber alles!
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Comment on What long standalone book is worth its page count? in ~books
Asinine (edited )Link ParentGlad I checked to see if someone recommended this. Did an audiobook when I picked up my parents from Paris (was currently living in Bavaria courtesy of the US Military) and we put in over 3000...Glad I checked to see if someone recommended this. Did an audiobook when I picked up my parents from Paris (was currently living in Bavaria courtesy of the US Military) and we put in over 3000 mi/5000 km of driving in less than a week whilst listening.
We still had over 20% of it left, though I got to get back to Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle after... (I sent my dad the mp3s, though told him to also borrow the CD from his local library which is where I got it from at the time.) -
Comment on How to stink less at piano in ~music
Asinine Link ParentAs a previous pianist who played at a level where a fellow student went on to play at Carnegie Hall (I also played Hungarian Rhapsody with/against him at a recital, ala Daffy and Donald), I...As a previous pianist who played at a level where a fellow student went on to play at Carnegie Hall (I also played Hungarian Rhapsody with/against him at a recital, ala Daffy and Donald), I couldn't play jack unless it was written in front of me in normal music.
I later learned guitar where I actually learned the concepts of music, not just the stuff written on a page. That was enhanced when I was still crappy at guitar, but I got to play bass... and things kind of started to make sense.Then Rock Band helped drag me back down into following "notes" when I "learned" to drum (I actually had started drumming before RB, but it kind of dragged me back into that dependency hole).The whole reason I bring this up is because I feel like the OP may be like me - you need to "feel" the music, for lack of a better term. Understanding only comes this way, at least, that's how I experienced it. And because, I read your post and I know what you're saying, but honestly it means nothing of sorts to me. I hate to say that, but reading music and people who know/understand/feel music are two completely different groups, and that first group (of which I am a part) are seriously screwed when trying to cross over.
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Comment on Poem from my 13-year-old son in ~creative
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Comment on New gaming PCs - price sanity check and recommendations? in ~games
Asinine Linkhttps://www.cpubenchmark.net/ (also has gpu and other data) is a wonderful option. I will back anyone who says to opt for Linux unless you're looking at multiplayer. I also swapped to AMD after...https://www.cpubenchmark.net/ (also has gpu and other data) is a wonderful option.
I will back anyone who says to opt for Linux unless you're looking at multiplayer. I also swapped to AMD after being a diehard Intel/Nvidia fan for decades in 2020. It may or may not have to do with me finally leaving Windows in '19. All that being said, Linux has a lot of options that are as simple as Windows if you want things to just work, but also lots of multiplayer anticheat require access that Linux typically is not okay with.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Asinine Link ParentOn this note, I grew up Californian and look up the "State of Jefferson" ... I loved the idea and tried to leave CA as soon as I could, but now I'm in one of those states in NE that were left out...Also Washington, Oregon and California would probably want to come too. Welcome!
On this note, I grew up Californian and look up the "State of Jefferson" ... I loved the idea and tried to leave CA as soon as I could, but now I'm in one of those states in NE that were left out (lol). Not that I want to join Canada, but I'm curious as to where NH and Maine would be left, as we'd be left over... (then again, I think we're also more chill states than Mass and NY by far...)
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Comment on City Sizes: City size comparison tool in ~misc
Asinine Link ParentHaving grown up in a "top 20s" town with no metropolis in the US, I am quite used to the actual city boundaries vs that area. Then I moved to Houston where it's exemplified in an awkward way, but...Having grown up in a "top 20s" town with no metropolis in the US, I am quite used to the actual city boundaries vs that area.
Then I moved to Houston where it's exemplified in an awkward way, but also brought back down to the technical city limits as Houston has incorporated many smaller towns into its official lands.
Basically, most people don't really understand the actual technical boundaries of a city, as we often drive/ride easily past limits with very little to distinguish the change.
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Comment on Played Taboo with my friends in ~games
Asinine LinkTri-Bond was an interesting option uh, about 20 years ago (I presume when it first came out). Some friends and I visited another friend living on a boat. We had Taboo but were getting too noisy...Tri-Bond was an interesting option uh, about 20 years ago (I presume when it first came out). Some friends and I visited another friend living on a boat. We had Taboo but were getting too noisy and some folks in the marina complained. So we went down inside and played Tri-Bond. Turns out, it was a sleeper hit, and we were all amazed we came up with some amazing "guesses". Sadly, I have only played once since, and it definitely takes some thinking minds, but fortunately I guess we were all on our game that night.
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Comment on Played Taboo with my friends in ~games
Asinine Link ParentApples to Apples is definitely a "dumbed-down" version of CAH, but it's along the same lines (and iirc came out quite a while before CAH). Also, for my family... "Cards Christians Like" is a...Apples to Apples is definitely a "dumbed-down" version of CAH, but it's along the same lines (and iirc came out quite a while before CAH).
Also, for my family... "Cards Christians Like" is a pretty legit option that mimics CAH just a little less sinful by their standards. But hey, I never thought I'd see my family loosen up and be amused by "my youth pastor's skinny jeans" or "Jesus' temple whip". It's a step up from Apples, but still not CAH level.
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Comment on How has your industry changed in the past decade? in ~life
Asinine LinkI work in power generation in the US, and I haven't been in it a full decade... but it still has changed drastically since I joined and will likely continue moving forward. When I started: Nuclear...I work in power generation in the US, and I haven't been in it a full decade... but it still has changed drastically since I joined and will likely continue moving forward.
When I started:
Nuclear was evil, coal was evil, but we're going for renewable mainly with sun and wind, and we supplement with natural gas, which is a fossil fuel so evil too, but, we're working on that solar and wind...Now:
Nuclear is trying to make a comeback, coal is still evil but necessary in some places (also, see: lobbying and burning trash for electricity), batteries are what make sun and wind actually worthwhile, and the extremely increased electric demand from both data centers and to counteract the fossil fuels (cars, houses, etc) are still requiring copious amounts of fossil fuels to be utilized for power generation to cover for lack of adequate battery options nationwide, as well as nuclear still looking like an evil option.... What a time to be alive!
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Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food
Asinine LinkPoultry breasts. Chicken and turkey breast to me tastes dry, no matter how moist it is. But somehow sous vide makes it work - my SO has cooked them numerous times. Some were copiously marinated...Poultry breasts. Chicken and turkey breast to me tastes dry, no matter how moist it is. But somehow sous vide makes it work - my SO has cooked them numerous times. Some were copiously marinated beforehand, and others (not quite as many) were doctored after the fact.
I also like my steaks rare, but I did not like steaks sous vide then seared. It just didn't work for my palette. Just wanted to mention that.
(Note: I'm American and after having duck and goose, those are not qualified for the "dry" taste. Also they are way more uniquely flavorful.)
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Comment on What's on your Christmas wish list? in ~life
Asinine LinkI'm going to be the bah humbug and say... I can buy what I want and need. Commercialism for Christmas is pure enshittification at its core. I've asked family to donate to charities and local...I'm going to be the bah humbug and say... I can buy what I want and need. Commercialism for Christmas is pure enshittification at its core.
I've asked family to donate to charities and local causes when they ask... so they quit asking and just now buy me Amazon gift cards. Which, that's nice and useful and all, but, I feel the whole "wishlist" thing has definitely changed from my childhood.Murry Crimmus you filthy animals. :)
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Asinine Link ParentWot? o_O This one comes from MLK's quote “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Mostly because I've tended to be a troll and when you're...@asinine cause they're a friend of mine.
Wot? o_O
This one comes from MLK's quote “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Mostly because I've tended to be a troll and when you're trolling, you're often wrong. So I just accepted that.I've gone by a plethora of others, usually just using a name I like for whatever reason, or one that @hobofarmer knows from a WH40k book (and I don't even care about WH40k, but I enjoyed the two books with the name). My favorite is still one that a friend made up for random AOL chat back in the 90s: tin can. I don't use it too often anymore though.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Asinine Link ParentI had no idea who wrote Shrek or that he also did other kids' books... I definitely need to check that out! Also the language things reminds me of Mairzy Dotes.I had no idea who wrote Shrek or that he also did other kids' books... I definitely need to check that out!
Also the language things reminds me of Mairzy Dotes.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Asinine Link ParentSimilarly, I have a few "uniqueusername"s around.Similarly, I have a few "uniqueusername"s around.
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Comment on Hanford Viaduct - California High-Speed Rail construction progress in ~transport
Asinine Link ParentLol not at all. I hadn't visited since it had been officially OK'd, and I was honestly surprised to see since I knew it had run into a few hiccups. Just the slow moving process was similar to...Lol not at all. I hadn't visited since it had been officially OK'd, and I was honestly surprised to see since I knew it had run into a few hiccups.
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Comment on Desktop icons are surprisingly hard! in ~comp
Asinine Link ParentI use i3, which saves the problem of having anything on my desktop. :DI use i3, which saves the problem of having anything on my desktop. :D
I want to agree, but I've seen Disneyland's water... and NOPE! I've even seen similar (and gorgeous) waters in the Gulf of Mexico (nowhere near Texas/Louisiana though) and along Mexico's western coastline. And all I can think of is a multitude of children's voices singing "it's a small world after all" and wondering why the hell the water looks like that.