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Comment on Lego Island has been recompiled in ~games
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Comment on Marina - Cuntissimo (2025) in ~music
Flother LinkPerhaps the only thing I've endeavoured to listen to since she released the Froot album. Strong music video as well.Perhaps the only thing I've endeavoured to listen to since she released the Froot album. Strong music video as well.
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Marina - Cuntissimo (2025)
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Comment on What quotes inspire you? in ~talk
Flother LinkFrom the film Adaptation. Also, From the film Mr Nobody. Or, for one from literature, From A Happy Death by Camus.You are what you love, not what loves you.
From the film Adaptation.
Also,
Every path is the right path. Everything could've been anything else. And it would have just as much meaning.
From the film Mr Nobody.
Or, for one from literature,
What matters—all that matters, really—is the will to happiness, a kind of enormous, ever-present consciousness. The rest—women, art, success—is nothing but excuses. A canvas waiting for our embroideries
From A Happy Death by Camus.
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Comment on Lady Gaga performs Abracadabra and Killah on Saturday Night Live (2025) in ~music
Flother Link ParentHahah 😂 it took me a few listens to figure what song the beat reminded me of. That mashup hits the spot when it gets to B A N A N A S 🔥Hahah 😂 it took me a few listens to figure what song the beat reminded me of.
That mashup hits the spot when it gets to B A N A N A S 🔥
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Comment on Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (2025) in ~music
Flother Link ParentPerfection 😭 nothing more to say It's been a very long time since I listened to more than a handful of songs from an album. Zombieboy is an addictive disco-esque bopPerfection 😭 nothing more to say
It's been a very long time since I listened to more than a handful of songs from an album.
Zombieboy is an addictive disco-esque bop
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Comment on Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato (ESC 2025, Estonia) in ~music
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Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato (ESC 2025, Estonia)
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Comment on How does one learn how to learn? in ~life
Flother LinkThere is actually a free Coursera course by a professor who does a fairly good job at explaining some of the better strategies for learning. It's called "Learning How to Learn" and can be found...There is actually a free Coursera course by a professor who does a fairly good job at explaining some of the better strategies for learning. It's called "Learning How to Learn" and can be found here. I recommend it.
Personally I have always found spaced repetition, mnemonics, and teaching others / designing resources to teach others to be the most effective.
Trying to hook anything you're trying to learn to a memorable life event also tends to help, though this is harder to do organically. The only reason I know the German words Abschussbasis, Schraubenziehereinsätze, and Trageflügelboot (as examples) are because I remember having vivid conversations with people about these words.
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Comment on Erika Vikman – Ich Komme (2025) in ~music
Flother LinkEurovision continues to never disappoint. This and Miriana's entry "Kant" are the only songs I've listened to for this year, and I'm loving it.Eurovision continues to never disappoint. This and Miriana's entry "Kant" are the only songs I've listened to for this year, and I'm loving it.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Flother Link28/M/UK Working in tech support for an ISP.28/M/UK
Working in tech support for an ISP.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Flother LinkRecently finished A Clockwork Orange (incl. the 21. Chapter) and Schachnovelle (Chess Novel, Chess game etc.). Now working my way through another German play - "Der zerbrochne Krug". Trying to...Recently finished A Clockwork Orange (incl. the 21. Chapter) and Schachnovelle (Chess Novel, Chess game etc.).
Now working my way through another German play - "Der zerbrochne Krug". Trying to alternate on and off with German and English.
I'm on a really good streak for reading lately, and trying to keep building it up to the point where I can tackle Don Quixote (in German :v) without abandoning it again.
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Comment on Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (2025) in ~music
Flother Link ParentDefinitely agree! My friend first mentioned this song to me as I haven't really been on top of new music much for the last few years, and she couldn't decide if she liked it at first. She had...Definitely agree!
My friend first mentioned this song to me as I haven't really been on top of new music much for the last few years, and she couldn't decide if she liked it at first. She had listened to it before seeing the music video and I think that made all the difference, because my jaw almost dropped watching that red-and-white throwdown scene for the first time.
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Comment on Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (2025) in ~music
Flother LinkPosted this purely for how well done the choreography is. Easily one of the best music videos produced in recent years IMO.Posted this purely for how well done the choreography is. Easily one of the best music videos produced in recent years IMO.
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Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (2025)
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Comment on What's a song that you initially didn't enjoy, but it grew on you over time and is now a favorite? in ~music
Flother LinkAs a Brit I almost feel ashamed1 to say that I did not like Sweet Caroline for a very long time. There's a group of three songs that always come on at a local bar - Sweet Caroline, West Virginia,...As a Brit I almost feel ashamed1 to say that I did not like Sweet Caroline for a very long time. There's a group of three songs that always come on at a local bar - Sweet Caroline, West Virginia, Proud Mary - and I hated all of them.
Sweet Caroline I have come to love a lot, West Virginia is alright, but I still cannot stand Proud Mary.
1 You'll often hear this song here after a team / the national team win a sporting event.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Flother LinkI'm currently reading Slaughterhouse Five. Never knew much about the book and had only heard of the name and opening line, but grabbed it as I knew it to be a classic and one that I keep my...I'm currently reading Slaughterhouse Five. Never knew much about the book and had only heard of the name and opening line, but grabbed it as I knew it to be a classic and one that I keep my attention on.
I'm nearing the end of it and I can only but commend the writing style and narration. The humorous remarks interlaced through such a traumatic story are a difficult feat to pull off.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Flother LinkThank you for sharing this. I've been considering getting back into blogging purely because it helped me maintain a longer-term interest in my hobbies before, and allowed me to document progress...Thank you for sharing this. I've been considering getting back into blogging purely because it helped me maintain a longer-term interest in my hobbies before, and allowed me to document progress over time with studies.
This seems like a simple interface with a decent community, will definitely give it a go.
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Comment on Your theme for 2025 in ~talk
Flother (edited )LinkThis is a wonderful idea and I'm grateful for you for continuing this each year! I think the theme I've chosen will be best be summed up as the Year of Commitment. I did initially write...This is a wonderful idea and I'm grateful for you for continuing this each year!
I think the theme I've chosen will be best be summed up as the Year of Commitment. I did initially write discipline, but I think this has gives rigid an impression.
I've chosen this to encompass several broader goals I want to achieve, many of which are due to me not having follow through with them before. This includes finishing reading as many of the books that I currently own which have accrued over the years as I bought more. It also includes a commitment to being financially more responsible and building up a larger savings pot.
In a broader sense, it means committing to improving knowledge to help me progress at work, as well as wider cultural knowledge out of pure interest.
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Comment on What were your favorite games that you played this year, and why? in ~games
Flother LinkStill trying to form an opinion on others, but for definite: Poetry Pigeon. Beautifully simple concept to learn some poems. Flappy bird, crossed with poetry. You type each letter from a short poem...Still trying to form an opinion on others, but for definite:
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Poetry Pigeon. Beautifully simple concept to learn some poems. Flappy bird, crossed with poetry. You type each letter from a short poem ensuring you don't hit the obstacles, increasing in difficulty for each poem. Oh, and it's free.
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GTA: Vice City. By far the game I played the most. There's something about the atmosphere, the music, the design that just pulls me back in, every time. Just driving around with Flash FM on is a great way to kill an hour.
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Cards With Cats. Feels like I'm cheating here, but this is one of only two game apps (the other being Tripeaks Solitaire) I have on my phone. Play Spades or Hearts, but with a cute cat theme.
I would also probably mention "World of Art", but the jury is out on whether it'll hold my attention. 1200 art piece jigsaws, with four difficulty levels (and the choice to have pieces orientated randomly or all in the correct position). There's a mini trivia-quiz, and some DLC for 3D puzzles.
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Incredible.
There aren't enough words to express how happy I am to see them having completed this.
Lego Island was one of the first video games I played and the first one I completed, and it's always held a very dear place in my heart.
To be able to play this game now, so many years later, on an Android phone just astonishes me.
Immense respect for all of those who worked on this.