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Comment on Advice/Suggestions on headphones or earbuds while listening to voices in the same room in ~tech
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Comment on ‘Wicked: For Good’ opening to $150m; records broken for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jon M. Chu, Broadway musical feature take and more in ~movies
JRandomHacker Link ParentI'll second the discussion that has occurred down-thread but give the Les Mis movie two points of credit where it's due: Anne Hathaway's performance of I Dreamed A Dream was absolutely top-notch -...I'll second the discussion that has occurred down-thread but give the Les Mis movie two points of credit where it's due:
- Anne Hathaway's performance of I Dreamed A Dream was absolutely top-notch - one of the best I've seen.
- Having the Bishop join with Fantine and Eponine to welcome Valjean after his death was a perfect capstone and it's something that I think live stagings should adopt as well.
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Comment on ‘Wicked: For Good’ opening to $150m; records broken for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jon M. Chu, Broadway musical feature take and more in ~movies
JRandomHacker Link ParentIn my mind, that's an unfortunate signI enjoyed this about as much as I liked the Les Mis movie from 2013ish
In my mind, that's an unfortunate sign
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Comment on Of Oz The Wizard - An alphabetized movie in ~movies
JRandomHacker LinkIf sci-fi is more your speed, you can watch ARST ARSW as wellIf sci-fi is more your speed, you can watch ARST ARSW as well
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
JRandomHacker Link Parenta) For his UK (and maybe Aus?) paperback releases, the Stormlight books actually are split into two volumes each, solely because it's much easier to find a bookbinder willing to print them at that...a) For his UK (and maybe Aus?) paperback releases, the Stormlight books actually are split into two volumes each, solely because it's much easier to find a bookbinder willing to print them at that size.
b) If you do decide to jump into the world of Sanderson, I'll give a quick plug for my podcast - it's called There's Always Another Podcast (this is funny (hopefully) if you've read Mistborn) and it's my sister and I - both dedicated Sanderson fans - introducing two of our friends to the Cosmere.
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Comment on NBA's Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier among dozens arrested in illegal gambling probe in ~sports.basketball
JRandomHacker LinkIt's almost like the legalization and relentless promotion of sports gambling has been a terrible, terrible idea that never should have happened.It's almost like the legalization and relentless promotion of sports gambling has been a terrible, terrible idea that never should have happened.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
JRandomHacker Link ParentGod I hope not.God I hope not.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
JRandomHacker LinkOne of my pre-decided "true fuck-you money" ideas is to fund big-budget movie adaptations of media properties I like, with me getting the final say on authenticity/changes because I'm the one...One of my pre-decided "true fuck-you money" ideas is to fund big-budget movie adaptations of media properties I like, with me getting the final say on authenticity/changes because I'm the one writing the check. First on the list is Mass Effect because I have to get there before the actual adaptation gets made (sorry folks, you're getting FemShep with a Shakarian romance), then after that is Animorphs ('90s period piece a la Stranger Things and the '80s, probably R-rated on violence and gore alone, no aging-up of the main cast)
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentI'd be inclined to be a little more charitable on Framework pleading ignorance, but the exact same controversy had come up with Cloudflare sponsoring Omarchy like a week ago. In the current state...I'd be inclined to be a little more charitable on Framework pleading ignorance, but the exact same controversy had come up with Cloudflare sponsoring Omarchy like a week ago. In the current state of the world, I'm running out of "benefit of the doubt"
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
JRandomHacker Link ParentBig DT fan, been listening to them for years. I think this flowchart is pretty accurate in my book, though I'd personally skip directly to Scenes From a Memory as a first listen - it's by far my...Big DT fan, been listening to them for years. I think this flowchart is pretty accurate in my book, though I'd personally skip directly to Scenes From a Memory as a first listen - it's by far my favorite album of theirs.
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Comment on Animal Crossing | Deluxe preview trailer in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkOh this looks perfect - I had been thinking just a few months back on how "Animal Crossing GCN but with some QoL tweaks" would be my favorite game of the series. It'll be so much fun to be back to...Oh this looks perfect - I had been thinking just a few months back on how "Animal Crossing GCN but with some QoL tweaks" would be my favorite game of the series. It'll be so much fun to be back to a village that really feels like it exists independently of the player, instead of catering directly towards their wants at all times.
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Comment on What is the most insane, tedious, difficult, and/or noteworthy gaming achievement you have completed or given up on? in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkFor "Silly long grinds", I 100% completed the map on Just Cause 2, which includes a slew of randomly-scattered collectables. It also notably requires either extremely stupid luck or using a...For "Silly long grinds", I 100% completed the map on Just Cause 2, which includes a slew of randomly-scattered collectables. It also notably requires either extremely stupid luck or using a map-viewer/editor on the PC version, because the in-game map is bugged and is missing something like 2 tiny pickups.
For "skill showcases", I have completed all 3 "challenge characters" in Crypt of the Necrodancer - Aria, Monk, and Bolt. Aria is the final story-mode character - she's permanently locked to 1HP and the default weapon, and takes 1 damage if you miss a beat of the music. Monk has taken a "vow of poverty" and dies if you touch any gold that enemies drop. Bolt "just" runs at double-time. I've been very slowly grinding away at an all-chars run, which you have to complete to even unlock Coda, the "bonus-challenge character" - they play like all 3 other challenges at once.
Finally, I have a full trophy case and have reached the (currently-known) puzzle endgame for Blue Prince, with only a tiny bit of external help.
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Comment on What is the most insane, tedious, difficult, and/or noteworthy gaming achievement you have completed or given up on? in ~games
JRandomHacker Link ParentI haven't kept up enough to have the full 100% completion (never finished EXAPUNKS and haven't completed Kaizen yet), but I have the "First 1000 campaign clears" iron-on patch for Opus Magnum, and...I haven't kept up enough to have the full 100% completion (never finished EXAPUNKS and haven't completed Kaizen yet), but I have the "First 1000 campaign clears" iron-on patch for Opus Magnum, and I'm very proud of that one.
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Comment on Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkExcited for Hulk, but what a disappointment as a Max fan. Piastri got his penalty, sure, but Max got utterly fucked over.Excited for Hulk, but what a disappointment as a Max fan. Piastri got his penalty, sure, but Max got utterly fucked over.
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Comment on Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkIt will be so funny if Russell gets penalized for his gamesmanship after chirping about Max's penalty points.It will be so funny if Russell gets penalized for his gamesmanship after chirping about Max's penalty points.
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
JRandomHacker Link ParentWhen it's not filler, it's a) oversimplifying a situation that's actually much more complex than the requestor realizes, or b) serving to frustrate the reader who now feels like they're being...When it's not filler, it's a) oversimplifying a situation that's actually much more complex than the requestor realizes, or b) serving to frustrate the reader who now feels like they're being talked down to because they didn't "just" do the thing already.
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Comment on We played Jetlag Hide&Seek and it went well in ~hobbies
JRandomHacker LinkI've been slowly planning for a Chicago game with some friends and family, but I'm worried that the CTA's hub-and-spoke design will cause some frustration. We might have to do something like "CTA...I've been slowly planning for a Chicago game with some friends and family, but I'm worried that the CTA's hub-and-spoke design will cause some frustration. We might have to do something like "CTA bus routes are in-play, but hiding zones are still only centered on El stops", or somesuch.
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Comment on Insane and crazy recipe substitutions? in ~food
JRandomHacker LinkSomewhat famously, blood (usually pig or cow) can be substituted for eggs in some baking applications - the proteins behave similarly enough. My wife knew someone who tried it, but my wife is an...Somewhat famously, blood (usually pig or cow) can be substituted for eggs in some baking applications - the proteins behave similarly enough.
My wife knew someone who tried it, but my wife is an excellent cook, and the friend was not, so the cupcakes didn't exactly turn out great.
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Comment on A true good boy: rancher’s dog leads two-year-old Arizona child to safety in ~life.pets
JRandomHacker LinkI had a hunch just from reading the title that the dog would be a Pyr mix. Love these dogs so much.I had a hunch just from reading the title that the dog would be a Pyr mix. Love these dogs so much.
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Comment on Death to nickels in ~finance
JRandomHacker Link ParentThis is the conclusion he reaches in this video - it's the only thing that makes sense with how rounding would work so you didn't land on values in between coins.This is the conclusion he reaches in this video - it's the only thing that makes sense with how rounding would work so you didn't land on values in between coins.
Seconding this rec - I've used two very-similar models including my current K712s. I have a different AKG model with closed backs that I use while working from home because I prefer the isolation in that scenario, but when I'm gaming or casually hanging out online, the K712s let through enough background that I can respond to conversation, listen for my dog, or hear someone knocking at the door.