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  1. Comment on What's something new that you're watching that's good? in ~tv

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    Mr. Robot. It's a show about a reclusive computer hacker that gets embroiled into a scheme much greater than himself. Don't look anything up about it. Just watch the first couple of episodes and...

    Mr. Robot.

    It's a show about a reclusive computer hacker that gets embroiled into a scheme much greater than himself.

    Don't look anything up about it. Just watch the first couple of episodes and you'll get the feel of the show.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on All we want to do is watch each other play video games in ~games

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    You ever get that feeling that a game could have some interesting story bits but definitely not long enough for a full $60 price tag and surely to contain long runs of fluff content? Those are the...

    You ever get that feeling that a game could have some interesting story bits but definitely not long enough for a full $60 price tag and surely to contain long runs of fluff content? Those are the games that I tend to watch people play.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Discussing anonymity on ~ in ~tildes

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    I think post history should be private. It prevents gaming the system and harassment. I know this seems counter intuitive because anonymity always breeds trolls, but at the same time look what...

    I think post history should be private. It prevents gaming the system and harassment. I know this seems counter intuitive because anonymity always breeds trolls, but at the same time look what happened to that guy who posted the Trump wrestling gif. It's a very specific example and set of circumstances, but it still happened. How many times have you been in a thread and someone pulls a past comment up on another user in order to set up a straw man? I would suggest a "friend" style system in which only friends can view your post history but that sets up a "vote for vote" ring similar to Digg in which information is controlled yet again. I guess it is always going to be possible though. Holding people accountable for things that are outside of the current conversation is an instant gateway to derailment.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Introductions | May 2018, part 1 in ~talk

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    Hello. I am an amateur artist interested in the art of Katsuhiro Otomo, Jamie Hewlett, Boneface, and John Dyer Baizley. I enjoy art that is heavy on intricate line work, and countered by bright...

    Hello.

    I am an amateur artist interested in the art of Katsuhiro Otomo, Jamie Hewlett, Boneface, and John Dyer Baizley. I enjoy art that is heavy on intricate line work, and countered by bright colors.

    I am also an amateur programmer interested in malware analysis and execution. I enjoy C, Python, and Perl.

    I was introduced to online forums early on and frequented SomethingAwful and G4's Off-Topic forums. When 4chan stopped being just a dumping ground for m00t's hentai collection, I started frequenting there sometime around early 2004. Kevin Rose was my first introduction to computer exploits with his Dark Tips segment on The Screen Savers. His thebroken podcast also struck a chord with my edgy teen self. When I found out he was creating a social news website and a weekly podcast to talk about the week's most popular stories I jumped aboard. I moved to Reddit during the Digg exodus. At first I could not stand Reddit's layout. When the podcasts ended and Digg updated their site it became virtually unusable. I saw that Reddit had undergone a facelift so I went there.

    I made two accounts over the years and stopped signing in all together. I would lurk more than I would interact. Lately just lurking is a pain. If you aren't signed in you are harassed to use an app right from the start. I just want to use the site for some interesting stories and discussion. That led me here. Pretty comfy I must say.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on What are some of your favorite genres/themes in music? in ~music

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    Admittedly I am more a fan of instrumentals than vocals. To me vocals just help accentuate the overall ambience or theme the music is going for. Not to say I don't appreciate lyrics and how they...

    Admittedly I am more a fan of instrumentals than vocals. To me vocals just help accentuate the overall ambience or theme the music is going for. Not to say I don't appreciate lyrics and how they are delivered, however if they are delivered over instrumentals that feel lazy then it will probably turn me away. This leads me across many different genres and styles but all have a good balance of vocal and instrument intricacies.

    Some of my favorite bands/albums at the moment are:

    Agalloch: Ashes Against the Grain, The Mantle, Pale Folklore

    Perturbator: New Model

    BROCKHAMPTON: Saturation I, Saturation II, Saturation III

    Taake: Noregs Vaapen

    Run the Jewels: RTJ, RTJ 2, RTJ 3