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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
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Comment on Linux Mint desktop environment recommendations? in ~comp
Kerry56 Link ParentI agree. Cinnamon is very easy to use on Mint. Been using this combo for years now. Gaming via Steam has been excellent in Mint as well, though I have to admit all of my games are fairly old now.I agree. Cinnamon is very easy to use on Mint. Been using this combo for years now.
Gaming via Steam has been excellent in Mint as well, though I have to admit all of my games are fairly old now.
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Comment on What vegetable are you? in ~food
Kerry56 (edited )LinkSince I'm a MooMoo, I have to be a radish. Edit: Though going through the questions, it tells me I'm an onion. Nope. Radish through and through.Since I'm a MooMoo, I have to be a radish.
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Comment on What is the most profound impact a dream has had on you? in ~talk
Kerry56 LinkMy first novel started as a recurring dream about a person I didn't know. It didn't take long for me to find his name in my mind, and I can see the first moment he appears in the dream even now....My first novel started as a recurring dream about a person I didn't know. It didn't take long for me to find his name in my mind, and I can see the first moment he appears in the dream even now. What I didn't know was why he kept intruding into my thoughts, and I decided I had to learn more about him and what he was trying to tell me.
The first novel turned into a trilogy, and though he isn't the main character in the latter two books, he plays an important role in all of them.
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Comment on Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled in ~tech
Kerry56 LinkAlready switched from Vivaldi to Firefox as my primary browser because of the MV2 situation. Vivaldi may keep extensions based on MV2 for a while, probably as long as they can, but I suspect they...Already switched from Vivaldi to Firefox as my primary browser because of the MV2 situation. Vivaldi may keep extensions based on MV2 for a while, probably as long as they can, but I suspect they will be forced to comply eventually by changes in Chromium.
As for Firefox, I've always had it as a backup, so I'm used to it as well, and haven't had any issues.
"Come on in boys, the water is fine."
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Comment on You don’t need a pickup truck, you need a cowboy costume in ~transport
Kerry56 LinkI have a pickup, but it's an older one, a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. That was the last year Toyota sold a genuinely small pickup in the US. I haul stuff in it about once a week, including items that are...I have a pickup, but it's an older one, a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. That was the last year Toyota sold a genuinely small pickup in the US. I haul stuff in it about once a week, including items that are difficult to load into something other than a truck, like sand and gravel.
Too bad the chicken tax and the general trend towards larger vehicles makes this type of truck a nearly forgotten relic. I find it much easier to drive and load than the monstrous trucks they're selling now. About once every couple of months, someone will approach me in a parking lot and ask if I'm thinking of selling my Tacoma. So I know there is some pent up demand for this type of truck.
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Comment on In Wyoming, TerraPower moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation in ~enviro
Kerry56 LinkThe elephant in the room is nuclear waste. Have they included plans for dealing with it? If so, where? And how?The elephant in the room is nuclear waste. Have they included plans for dealing with it? If so, where? And how?
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
Kerry56 Link ParentAnachronox is one of my favorite games. Played through it again last year and had a great time. The dialog is fun and witty. The turn based fighting isn't my favorite style, but I can endure that...Anachronox is one of my favorite games. Played through it again last year and had a great time. The dialog is fun and witty. The turn based fighting isn't my favorite style, but I can endure that because the story line is so good. I didn't know it, but there were hidden sections in the game and you can only access them by choosing different characters before getting captured by the Comic Book Villain's ship. Still haven't seen one of the hidden sections, and will try it out the next time I play it.
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Comment on Must see touring artists? in ~music
Kerry56 LinkWheein, from the Korean girl group Mamamoo, is touring the US right now. She is a supremely gifted vocalist, and is the best dancer from Mamamoo as well, if you like kpop dance routines. Mamamoo...Wheein, from the Korean girl group Mamamoo, is touring the US right now. She is a supremely gifted vocalist, and is the best dancer from Mamamoo as well, if you like kpop dance routines.
Mamamoo and Wheein both have a more mature sound than you normally find in kpop, and Wheein's voice is particularly good at R&B tracks. Don't know which songs she's been using in this tour though.
One other thing... unlike most kpop groups, the members of Mamamoo prefer to sing live. With a backing track in concerts, yes, but you get live performances from them, and not just lip-syncing.
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
Kerry56 Link ParentYes, you're right about them working out the math, but if you have discipline in your use of electricity, you can out-game them. They expect to make approximately 17-18 cents per kWh, but I have...Yes, you're right about them working out the math, but if you have discipline in your use of electricity, you can out-game them. They expect to make approximately 17-18 cents per kWh, but I have never paid that much on this type of plan, even when using AC in the summer. I'm lucky to live in a very dry climate, so water-cooled AC is an option during the day, where I use only 1/4 of the electricity of my refrigerated AC unit. I only run the more expensive cooler at night, when the electricity is free.
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
Kerry56 Link ParentI live in west Texas. The power company is called Green Mountain Energy, and yes, they have a few plans that give free electricity during the evening hours. For my bill in March, I averaged 6.8...I live in west Texas. The power company is called Green Mountain Energy, and yes, they have a few plans that give free electricity during the evening hours.
For my bill in March, I averaged 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour, but it is one of the months where I use the least amount of electricity. I have a three-bedroom home, ranch style, and my bill for the month was $41.20.
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
Kerry56 LinkNothing mentioned in the article about my style of water heater, which is an on-demand electric heater with no tank. I really like this water heater, since my electric service plan gives me free...Nothing mentioned in the article about my style of water heater, which is an on-demand electric heater with no tank. I really like this water heater, since my electric service plan gives me free electricity at night (8 pm to 6 am). I can schedule any use of hot water at night, and basically get it for no cost, other than the price of the water itself.
If my heater ever fails and I can't get another like it, I'll be pissed. Installing one of the heat pump water heaters is probably a lot more involved.
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Comment on Authors of Tildes: How well do you know your own book when you publish? in ~creative
Kerry56 LinkI have to take a break and just not look at my writing for a while. Sometimes that adds up to a year or more before I'm ready to edit them again. I've lost count of the number of re-writes I've...I have to take a break and just not look at my writing for a while. Sometimes that adds up to a year or more before I'm ready to edit them again.
I've lost count of the number of re-writes I've done on each of my books, and I still find issues in structure, punctuation and flow when I dive back in. I've self-published five novels and have completed three more, though I have more work to do on those.
As for your original question, I know my novels well enough to answer questions about any of them. Remembering names of minor characters who are only mentioned once or twice might be challenging, but I'd get there eventually.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Kerry56 LinkI don't listen to kpop as a general rule, but over the last ten days or so, I've been exploring music by Mamamoo, which is an outstanding group of women vocalists. Their music has influences from...I don't listen to kpop as a general rule, but over the last ten days or so, I've been exploring music by Mamamoo, which is an outstanding group of women vocalists. Their music has influences from a dozen different styles, including latin, R&B, hip-hop, and jazz. Their live performances are as good, or even better than their official music videos. This one, Where are We Now?, is one of my favorite ballads from them.
They've also been shaking up conservative Korean attitudes, as they speak up for marginalized groups in society. Quite a change from most kpop music groups.
Wish I'd known of them earlier. They had a very successful tour in the US last year.
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Comment on Best foreign films and TV shows? in ~tv
Kerry56 Link ParentThe scene where she gives her friend a nickname nearly broke me.The scene where she gives her friend a nickname nearly broke me.
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Comment on Best foreign films and TV shows? in ~tv
Kerry56 LinkAttempting to add a few that I didn't see listed before. The Lives of Others: German film about the Stassi in East Germany. This is a dark film, but very much worth watching. Mostly Martha: German...Attempting to add a few that I didn't see listed before.
The Lives of Others: German film about the Stassi in East Germany. This is a dark film, but very much worth watching.
Mostly Martha: German film about a woman chef having to take care of her niece. The American remake sucks big time, but this one is much better, at turns tragic and uplifting.
Korean tv shows: It's OK to not be OK. A mystery/romance with a strong willed female lead. Seo Ye Ji's performance in that role is outstanding.
Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. Coming of age story and romance set in a college focused on athletes. Fun, and light-hearted.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo Follows the story of the first autistic woman to become an attorney at one of the top law firms in Korea. Highly recommended.
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Comment on The more I use Linux, the more I hate every distro in ~tech
Kerry56 LinkSince I don't have to be on the bleeding edge, I've found Mint to be a stable experience. And that's all I want, stability. The occasional issue I run into is usually related to the fricking...Since I don't have to be on the bleeding edge, I've found Mint to be a stable experience. And that's all I want, stability. The occasional issue I run into is usually related to the fricking Nvidia drivers.
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Comment on Movie of the Week #19 - There Will Be Blood in ~movies
Kerry56 LinkThere Will be Blood is a good example of a film that I find worthwhile, and powerful and yet one that I didn't enjoy. Daniel Day-Lewis dominated the screen and it was easy to get lost in his...There Will be Blood is a good example of a film that I find worthwhile, and powerful and yet one that I didn't enjoy. Daniel Day-Lewis dominated the screen and it was easy to get lost in his performance. Nevertheless, it's not a movie I want to revisit. Coming out of it, I felt emotionally numb, beaten down by the experience. Even thinking of the film gives me a bad taste in my mouth.
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Comment on What are your favorite series that are not from the US or UK and also not popular anime? in ~tv
Kerry56 LinkSome of these have been mentioned before, but these are my favorite Korean shows: Goblin, Hotel del Luna, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and It's Ok to not be Ok....Some of these have been mentioned before, but these are my favorite Korean shows: Goblin, Hotel del Luna, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and It's Ok to not be Ok.
Goblin is a fantasy story about a cursed Korean general from the Goryeo period who is given eternal life, and after many centuries, finds that he wishes to end that life. Only the Goblin's bride can lift the curse. Gong Yoo is great in the lead role (he also played the father in Train to Busan). Goblin is a mix of humor, drama and romance, and is really a great introduction to Korean tv series.
Hotel del Luna gives us another cursed figure, a woman who runs a hotel for ghosts. IU is known more for her singing career, but she does a great job as the female lead.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo treads a fine line of humor and drama as it shows us the problems faced by the first autistic attorney in Korea. Park Eun-Bin is one of the best actresses in Korea. I've enjoyed her work since Hello my Twenties, and she shines in this one.
Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo is a coming of age story set in a college for athletes. Light-hearted, and fun romance.
It's Ok to not be Ok: Mystery, romance, and a bit of whimsical fantasy thrown in. Seo Ye-ji's performance in the female lead role is a tour-de-force.
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Comment on Who are the pop stars, from any era, who have extraordinary skills? in ~music
Kerry56 LinkI don't normally listen to Kpop, but recently ran across a group called Mamamoo. They've been described as four soloists who happened to get together in a band. All of them can sing, but Solar...I don't normally listen to Kpop, but recently ran across a group called Mamamoo. They've been described as four soloists who happened to get together in a band. All of them can sing, but Solar truly has some power in her voice. Here they are in the Killing Voice, singing live with backing vocals, and it's amazing how good they sound.
If you go to the link, make sure to listen to the song "I Miss You." All the songs are just snippets, not the full length versions, so you'll get a good variety.
My 2004 Toyota Tacoma has been the most reliable, useful vehicle I've ever owned. It just seems bulletproof so far, and I haul heavy loads with it about twice a month. It is also easy to work on, with lots of space inside the engine compartment. Virtually every modern vehicle I've seen has been cram packed in the engine compartment, or even completely covered with plastic, so my old Tacoma is a joy for anyone who likes to tinker.
I have a 14" Delta band saw that is a pleasure to use also. It was made in 1957, and I can still get replacement parts for most of it, though the original stand is no longer made. It is solid cast-iron, and absorbs vibration so well you can barely feel it on the top of the worktable.