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  1. Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news

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    Joe Rogan does not an intellectual make.

    Joe Rogan does not an intellectual make.

    18 votes

  2. Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv

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    I will second Alice in Borderlands. It borders on camp given the inconsistent quality of acting—one example is a scientist, a minor character, who overthinks a deadly life-or-death challenge with...

    I will second Alice in Borderlands. It borders on camp given the inconsistent quality of acting—one example is a scientist, a minor character, who overthinks a deadly life-or-death challenge with exaggerated facial expressions and a rambling inner monologue—but never falls into parody.

    The main characters are well written and the action sequences are exciting. I was disappointed with how the second season ended on a massive cliffhanger calling into question the very reality the story had been building up.

    2 votes

  4. I have a specific question about returning to your creative side after a long hiatus

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    Oftentimes I find myself feeling overwhelmed when listening to music that speaks to me. I feel vivid imagery cover the landscape in my mind's eye, as if a custom made music video was being created...

    Oftentimes I find myself feeling overwhelmed when listening to music that speaks to me. I feel vivid imagery cover the landscape in my mind's eye, as if a custom made music video was being created on the spot to accompany the sound.

    I encounter a frustrating obstacle when considering how to best translate this surge of inspiration into art. I know exactly what I want to create but feel limited by a lack of experience in animation, modeling, illustration etc. and the time it would take to approximate my vision. Altogether, it becomes discouraging and the idea withers before it has a chance to blossom.

    My question to the creatively-minded is this—what strategies are deployed to counteract your self-doubt before it undermines your inspiration?

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    Thank you for any wisdom offered. The tildes community is special and dear to my heart ♡

    12 votes

  5. Comment on [SOLVED] Need help troubleshooting computer in ~tech

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    If you have a spare it may be worth swapping the monitor to rule out peripheral hardware.

    If you have a spare it may be worth swapping the monitor to rule out peripheral hardware.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I found his book Annihilation to be utterly engrossing at every turn. Having been introduced to his work through the titular movie adaption, I took special enjoyment in his descriptions of the...

    I found his book Annihilation to be utterly engrossing at every turn. Having been introduced to his work through the titular movie adaption, I took special enjoyment in his descriptions of the alien creatures and strange animal-plant hybrids.

    If it's not too much to ask, will you reply to this comment after reading it? I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Which magazines do you read? in ~talk

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    Thank you for this reminder! I had installed Libby a year ago without opening it but you supplied ample reason to do so

    Thank you for this reminder! I had installed Libby a year ago without opening it but you supplied ample reason to do so

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Let's build a playlist! in ~music

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    Late to the party but here's my contribution d-‿-b Kerosene! - Yves Tumor Change - Djo Nobody - Skindred Max - The Future Sound Of London Ripplippling - Bird's Eye Batang

    Late to the party but here's my contribution d-⁠‿-b

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes

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    This is good security practice. The cybersecurity blog run by Brian Krebs will often discuss the digital paper trails used to track down online presence. Reused emails, old social media posts,...

    This is good security practice. The cybersecurity blog run by Brian Krebs will often discuss the digital paper trails used to track down online presence. Reused emails, old social media posts, forum usernames, even timestamp analysis to guess which timezone you're usually active in.

    2 votes