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Comment on For some Helldivers 2 players, the fascist role-play has gone too far in ~games
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Comment on Collapse comments? in ~tildes
Frinet Link ParentPersonally I’m a big fan of the spoiler boxes but I’m more of a lurker and not a power user so take that with a grain of salt.Personally I’m a big fan of the spoiler boxes but I’m more of a lurker and not a power user so take that with a grain of salt.
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Comment on New Music Fridays: IDLES, Vampire Weekend, Dua Lipa and more in ~music
Frinet LinkFaith Crisis Pt 1 by Middle Kids came out Friday and I’ve been really enjoying it! They are indie-pop/rock from Australia and I saw them recently opening for Manchester Orchestra and Jimmy Eat...Faith Crisis Pt 1 by Middle Kids came out Friday and I’ve been really enjoying it! They are indie-pop/rock from Australia and I saw them recently opening for Manchester Orchestra and Jimmy Eat World on tour. They are a little more poppy then either of those bands but had a great live act!
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Comment on If a song falls in a cultural forest, will anyone hear it? in ~music
Frinet Link ParentIs this her? was only able to listen to a few seconds of the first song but it sounded very fun - reminded me of Regina SpektorIs this her? was only able to listen to a few seconds of the first song but it sounded very fun - reminded me of Regina Spektor
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Comment on What are some highly praised comedians you don't find very funny? in ~talk
Frinet LinkMay I suggest you change the title of the post to comedians we do find funny if you really want to simply discuss comedy and everyone’s taste. Or perhaps you could ask what lesser known comedians...May I suggest you change the title of the post to comedians we do find funny if you really want to simply discuss comedy and everyone’s taste. Or perhaps you could ask what lesser known comedians people enjoy.
As it stands the question is inviting the type of negativity that I think many on tildes came here to avoid. Let people enjoy what they enjoy and let’s focus on the positives in life!
On that note I think my favorite form of comedy is TV - I have been going back through the show New Girl and I have been finding it almost as hilarious the second time through. The first season or two definitely have some cringey moments that have gotten cringier with time and it’s kind of funny to see the early 2010’s twee obsession slowly dampen out as the title sequence shortens and then gets replaced by electric guitars in subsequent seasons. But the interactions between the core group of actors holds up as absolute gold if you enjoy feel-good buddy-comedy at all.
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Comment on What are your traditional Christmas dinners, and do you do anything that's unusual in your country? in ~food
Frinet Link ParentMy family has this exact same tradition - always held on Little Christmas Eve. I’ve been told it comes from the Danish side of our family. Actually getting some of this tonight!My family has this exact same tradition - always held on Little Christmas Eve. I’ve been told it comes from the Danish side of our family.
Actually getting some of this tonight!
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Comment on NASA's 3D-printed detonation engine revs up for four minutes in breakthrough test in ~space
Frinet (edited )Link ParentNot an astrophysicist but I did do some surface level work with rotating detonation engines in college. Most air breathing engines have 4 stages: Draw air in. Compress that air. Detonate that air...- Exemplary
Not an astrophysicist but I did do some surface level work with rotating detonation engines in college.
Most air breathing engines have 4 stages:
- Draw air in.
- Compress that air.
- Detonate that air with some fuel.
- Propel that air out the back to produce thrust
(1. Suck 2. Squeeze 3. Bang 4. Blow)
Rotating detonation engines simplify that to 3 phases by sort of combining the detonation and compression phases.
The basic idea is you start an explosion or detonation in one spot in between two concentric cylinders, like an elongated hollow donut. That explosion travels around the annular channel in the cylinder and as it goes the shockwave in front of the explosion compresses the gas ahead of it priming that gas for the explosion just like you would in a piston engine on the compression stroke or in a jet engine with a compressor stage but in this case there are no moving parts required. The detonation is self sustaining as it travels around the cylinder over and over compressing the air in front of it and then blowing it up as long as it has fuel. You channel the resulting energy from the detonation out one end of the cylinder and you produce thrust. Again no moving parts required on the back end such as a turbine stage because you don’t have any parts requiring movement for the compression stage.
This page has a really simple graphic that shows the idea and probably explains things much better than I just did although in the context of its potential use for military munitions.
Edit: This appears to be a video of the test (although not from an official source - NASA only had shorter test videos) and is pretty awesome.
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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
Frinet LinkAugust Burns Red’s Sleddin’ Hill and Winter Wilderness are my favorite non-traditional Christmas albums. They are mostly instrumental and will melt your face. I’ll also second all of Sufjan...August Burns Red’s Sleddin’ Hill and Winter Wilderness are my favorite non-traditional Christmas albums. They are mostly instrumental and will melt your face.
I’ll also second all of Sufjan Steven’s Christmas music.
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Comment on Are there any games that you have enjoyed playing without the HUD or mini-map? If so, which ones and why? in ~games
Frinet LinkGhost of Tsushima. You can set the HUD elements to only appear while in combat and the rest of the time you get to enjoy the gorgeous world immersed. The guiding wind mechanic also means you’re...Ghost of Tsushima. You can set the HUD elements to only appear while in combat and the rest of the time you get to enjoy the gorgeous world immersed. The guiding wind mechanic also means you’re never really lost if you don’t want to be but it feels a lot more organic than just moving to a marker.
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Comment on Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio in ~music
Frinet Link ParentTiny desk got me into Hop Along, that’s definitely another of my all time favoritesTiny desk got me into Hop Along, that’s definitely another of my all time favorites
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Comment on Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio in ~music
Frinet LinkAges and Ages! kickstarted my love for their album DivisionaryAges and Ages! kickstarted my love for their album Divisionary
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Comment on The Boy and the Heron will no longer be Hayao Miyazaki’s last movie in ~movies
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Comment on The Wheel of Time reunites us with old friends in season 2 premiere in ~tv
Frinet Link ParentI think you’ll find you enjoy this season then. I felt like the departures they made in season two so far were not just necessary but actually interesting and enhanced the experience.I think you’ll find you enjoy this season then. I felt like the departures they made in season two so far were not just necessary but actually interesting and enhanced the experience.
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Comment on Which board games have you all been playing? (to 6th August) in ~games.tabletop
Frinet Link ParentMy favorite part of Everdell is that it is enjoyable just building your town and finding cool combos to do - it’s one of the only games I play that the competitive aspect is almost less fun than...My favorite part of Everdell is that it is enjoyable just building your town and finding cool combos to do - it’s one of the only games I play that the competitive aspect is almost less fun than the town building mechanics themselves.
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Comment on Donald Glover and his brother, Stephen, are writing Disney Plus’ Lando series in ~tv
Frinet Link ParentAgreed, I was put off of star wars stuff by Boba Fett and later mandalorian stuff to the point that I didn’t get around to Obi-wan but now that I finally got around to watching Andor - my hopes...Agreed, I was put off of star wars stuff by Boba Fett and later mandalorian stuff to the point that I didn’t get around to Obi-wan but now that I finally got around to watching Andor - my hopes for Disney owned Star Wars content occasionally reaching greatness are much restored. I think this has potential!
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Comment on ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ taken off Sony release calendar as strikes delay ‘Kraven’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel to 2024 in ~movies
Frinet Link ParentYeah looks like it’s just 2 films from A24 so far, that’s pretty cool of them though.Yeah looks like it’s just 2 films from A24 so far, that’s pretty cool of them though.
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Comment on ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ taken off Sony release calendar as strikes delay ‘Kraven’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel to 2024 in ~movies
Frinet Link ParentWhat is the reason that the strike does not affect studios like A24?What is the reason that the strike does not affect studios like A24?
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Comment on Fresh Album Fridays: Blur, Nas, Andrew Bird, Guided by Voices, and more in ~music
Frinet (edited )LinkYellowcard released a new EP today and it’s great! They don’t have the original drummer, LP, with them anymore so there’s a small amount of drumming magic left out but there are some very solid...Yellowcard released a new EP today and it’s great! They don’t have the original drummer, LP, with them anymore so there’s a small amount of drumming magic left out but there are some very solid jams.
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Comment on Any fans here of "Bee And Puppycat", the original series on YouTube and the sorta reboot on Netflix? in ~tv
Frinet LinkI watched the shorts and then the reboot on Netflix and this may be an unpopular opinion but I honestly enjoyed the Netflix reboot a little more. It seemed to flow better together which I think...I watched the shorts and then the reboot on Netflix and this may be an unpopular opinion but I honestly enjoyed the Netflix reboot a little more. It seemed to flow better together which I think makes sense because the originals were made spaced out in time.
I absolutely love the soundtrack and am very much hoping for more.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Frinet Link ParentOh hey thanks for the heads up on new Misterwives! I’ll be checking that out this week for sure!Oh hey thanks for the heads up on new Misterwives! I’ll be checking that out this week for sure!
This is anecdotal only but I’ve played a fair number of random matchmaking matches and no one ever used the voice chat. When they did communicate it was either via the quick menu to ping things on the map or it was text chat and only focused on the gameplay. That being said I have heard that’s not everyone’s experience. If you want to play with a friendly group feel free to send me a DM. I’m not on all the time but I’d be happy to add you as an in-game friend!