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Comment on Recommend me music similar to that of Tool? in ~music
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Recommend me music similar to that of Tool?
G'day, Like most people I suspect, when I'm working I love having music on in the background. One of my go-tos is Tool (and A Perfect Circle) because it offers the perfect mix of "wall of sound",...
G'day,
Like most people I suspect, when I'm working I love having music on in the background.
One of my go-tos is Tool (and A Perfect Circle) because it offers the perfect mix of "wall of sound", great clear vocals, sharp interesting drumming, and guitar work that slaps and moves around instead of playing the same sound over and over again (also I am not a musician so I have no idea what the proper technical terms are for these things).
I stick YouTube Music on a Tool Mix and it's a pretty bad selection with a heap of stuff I really don't enjoy (I dislike growly or screamy voices, sad muddy instruments, or where the "wall of sound" is basically just feedback that drones on and on, etc).
I've tried going with "prog metal" and "prog rock" and "alt metal" as genres but that seems to cover a LOT of variation. No matter how many thumbs down I give there's always the screamy dudes and high pitched guitar whining popping back up.
Are there any bands that are Tool-like I can seed my selection with? The big focus being if there's vocals you can actually hear and understand them, distinct instruments that are actually playing a tune, and drumming that does something more than just maintain a beat in the background.
Some other bands I enjoy that I feel are similar enough are My Sleeping Karma, Kadavar, Witchcraft, Smote, and Riverside.
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Comment on World of Warcraft: Forever | Cinematic trailer in ~games
Krawler LinkI haven't played in a while*, but I've been trying to scratch that first WOW impression itch for a long time. I wonder if this will scratch it? * - I did actually play Mists of Pandaria but...I haven't played in a while*, but I've been trying to scratch that first WOW impression itch for a long time. I wonder if this will scratch it?
* - I did actually play Mists of Pandaria but realised the levelling "experience" was not really there to be played since you were practically invunerable and it really only existed to get you to end game content as fast as possible.... which I didn't have the time or social battery to dedicate to so I gave it a miss again.
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Comment on Help me choose a small electric car in ~transport
Krawler LinkWhat a shame you're in the US - there are so, so many Chinese EV options that tick all your boxes here in Australia.What a shame you're in the US - there are so, so many Chinese EV options that tick all your boxes here in Australia.
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Comment on Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movement in ~sports
Krawler Link ParentAdditional context: It's literally in the rules that bodily fluids are grounds for removal from the competition. Presumably the only reason this competitor wasn't, is because they were a sponsored...Additional context: It's literally in the rules that bodily fluids are grounds for removal from the competition.
Presumably the only reason this competitor wasn't, is because they were a sponsored participant. Can't upset the money.
On the plus side we have got some hilarious memes from this event. She will be forever known as Spraygun, representing Pooma.
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Comment on PBS station sues to regain access to seventy years of archival TV history in ~tv
Krawler Link50TB is such a small amount of data to NOT be backing up locally too. I'm not even in IT and I've got more than that locally which backs up to a remote server, and to a cloud backup. Great...50TB is such a small amount of data to NOT be backing up locally too.
I'm not even in IT and I've got more than that locally which backs up to a remote server, and to a cloud backup.
Great advertisement for Iron Mountain though. Anyone using their storage would surely be evaluating other options about now?
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
Krawler LinkTF2 That hasn't stopped me putting 3500 hours in to the game over the years, but I hit my skill cap long ago and finishing in the top third in the round is about as good as I'll ever manage. And...TF2
That hasn't stopped me putting 3500 hours in to the game over the years, but I hit my skill cap long ago and finishing in the top third in the round is about as good as I'll ever manage. And that's in casual. I can only imagine how good the players are in competitive.
It sure is a lot of fun though. Hard to believe it's almost 20 years old!
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Comment on Do you have your invite request email? Post it and let's find out what drives people to want to be a part of Tildes. in ~tildes
Krawler LinkMay 2018 I sent the email, June 2018 got the invite code.May 2018 I sent the email, June 2018 got the invite code.
G'day,
I saw the Tildes announcement posted on /r/TrueReddit and am keen to get on board.
Reddit user of 7 years, previous Usenet user, used to run a BBS back in the day (using Iniquity and Desqview for that first gen multitasking).
Currently using RES so I've avoided the Reddit->Facebook transition thus far, but keen to find a new community to join before I'm forced on to the socialnetworkertised(?) Reddit.
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Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies
Krawler LinkIt's a musical. I suspect the Venn diagram of Joker fans and musical fans are two totally separate circles. I personally have zero interest in paying current year ticket prices for a 2.5 hour...It's a musical. I suspect the Venn diagram of Joker fans and musical fans are two totally separate circles.
I personally have zero interest in paying current year ticket prices for a 2.5 hour music video.
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Comment on Looking for an Android keyboard app in ~tech
Krawler Link ParentAre you sure you can't disable it in suggestions? It seems to be an option in the settings: https://i.imgur.com/PYS6BUa.png I don't get any emojis in suggestions, though I do leave the emoji icon...Are you sure you can't disable it in suggestions? It seems to be an option in the settings:
https://i.imgur.com/PYS6BUa.png
I don't get any emojis in suggestions, though I do leave the emoji icon on the keyboard because sometimes you just gotta throw up a little yellow face 😊
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Comment on Looking for an Android keyboard app in ~tech
Krawler LinkFuto Keyboard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.futo.inputmethod.latin.playstore) perhaps? It's customisable enough that I'm sure you'll find a layout you like.Futo Keyboard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.futo.inputmethod.latin.playstore) perhaps?
It's customisable enough that I'm sure you'll find a layout you like.
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Comment on Japan's mini kei truck sales surge in US despite safety concerns in ~transport
Krawler Link ParentIt really doesn't matter what I suggest - everyone has their "need" that they justify their current decisions on. That's kind of the point of the concept. No one in particular wants to change,...It really doesn't matter what I suggest - everyone has their "need" that they justify their current decisions on. That's kind of the point of the concept. No one in particular wants to change, they want everyone else to change.
Doesn't worry me none as I'll be dead long before it's enough of an issue to impact my lifestyle, and I don't have kids so I don't have a horse in the race to preserve future generations. I just found that snippet of that post such a perfect summation of the problem in trying to turn around the climate change ship - I'm so concerned about all these emissions, but I couldn't possibly change anything because it would cost more money.
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Comment on Japan's mini kei truck sales surge in US despite safety concerns in ~transport
Krawler Link ParentThe tragedy of the commons, in a nutshell. "I really want to stop destroying the environment, but on the other hand I don't want to be inconvenienced in any way"I'm of two minds on this. On the one hand, this at least initially makes sense from an emissions perspective. On the other hand, as a 1 person business (independent contractor) who uses a RAM Promaster (large, high-roof work van), I really don't need another financial drain on me. So... I'm a bit conflicted there.
The tragedy of the commons, in a nutshell.
"I really want to stop destroying the environment, but on the other hand I don't want to be inconvenienced in any way"
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Comment on Do you have or know of fun domain names? Do you think it's worth having them? in ~tech
Krawler Link ParentYou're probably right. I deleted my post since in the cold light of day it's probably best not to link the various domains together let alone to a username. I'll leave filedump.net and...You're probably right. I deleted my post since in the cold light of day it's probably best not to link the various domains together let alone to a username.
I'll leave filedump.net and thiscomputer.info behind though, since they are already linked to my username.
filedump broke a while ago in terms of uploads, but I've left it online since there's literally decade (almost decades!) old uploads there that are still linked on forum posts and I'd hate to see those forum posts become useless because all the pictures it's referencing have gone.
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Comment on Album of the Week #6: Moby - Play in ~music
Krawler LinkI loved this album. I believe I bought it after hearing "Flower" as used in Gone in 60 Seconds, and went on a bit of a Moby discovery. I ended up with pretty much everything he ever released....I loved this album. I believe I bought it after hearing "Flower" as used in Gone in 60 Seconds, and went on a bit of a Moby discovery. I ended up with pretty much everything he ever released. "Go", "Hymn", and "All That I Need Is To Be Loved" being some of my favorite tracks, though they weren't on Play.
I did however enjoy every track on Play, which doesn't seem to be the case for others in this thread. I listened to it from start to finish on multiple occasions. We had a JVC head unit in our car that would play .mp3 files from a CDR, and Moby's Play was one of the first albums I bought and ripped myself. 18 and Hotel I bought on release and also got plenty of reply value.
Here is the original track sampled in Flower, just for funsies.
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Comment on USENET, the OG social network, rises again like a text-only phoenix in ~tech
Krawler LinkI miss Usenet as a discussion forum. I used it for decades, but the spam won in the end. There was no point trying to interact in a group when 99% of the topics and replies were spam. I seem to...I miss Usenet as a discussion forum. I used it for decades, but the spam won in the end. There was no point trying to interact in a group when 99% of the topics and replies were spam.
I seem to recall buying a Usenet client back in the Windows 3.1 days... Did Netscape have a paid version back in the day? Access to Usenet was via a local university internet provider which provided some limited groups and very low retention.
Still been using Usenet for binaries, but I'd love to see text return. The OG forum, where content was the important component not the pictures, and federation was already a thing.
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Comment on Sync for Lemmy now available on Play Store in ~tech
Krawler Link ParentI feel sorry for Jerboa, everyone keeps making posts (mainly on Lemmy) pining for Sync, or Boost, or Rif (yo talklittle, theres enough time in your day to make apps for two platforms right? :D)......I feel sorry for Jerboa, everyone keeps making posts (mainly on Lemmy) pining for Sync, or Boost, or Rif (yo talklittle, theres enough time in your day to make apps for two platforms right? :D)... But Jerboa doesn't seem to get much love at all, despite being what I think would have been one of the first Lemmy apps that appeared?
I've tried a lot of clients (not Sync yet!) on Lemmy and currently like Jerboa the most. So it's got one fan at least.
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Comment on How often do you go through your bookmarks/favorites? in ~tech
Krawler (edited )LinkI use Firefox with the Bookmark Dial plugin. I have a folder called "Quick Dial", and under that a "Work" and "Home" sub-folder. For FF at work I use work, for FF at home I use home. It's all in...I use Firefox with the Bookmark Dial plugin. I have a folder called "Quick Dial", and under that a "Work" and "Home" sub-folder. For FF at work I use work, for FF at home I use home. It's all in the name. That way I can just middle click on every thumbnail to open the relevant websites for each location, but dont have the super slow loading times of having the tabs set to auto open.
I guess this means I go through them pretty much daily?
The only other reason I use bookmarks is to force them to show up in Firefox's "Awesome bar" or whatever they're calling it now. Items that are bookmarked show up at the top which makes it easier to get to with keyboard shortcuts. Those I basically "go through" them any time I use the awesome bar to go to a site so I guess I'd notice pretty quick if they stopped working.
Bookmarks are also good for websites I want to use but can never remember the name of. Like Kagi Search. I can never remember the thing when Google and Bing haven't given me what I need, so it's in the bookmarks. Those rarely get looked at except when I'm trying to remember a domain and I'll often search the bookmarks for a description or tag I've given it than anything.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on Bluesky social app? in ~tech
Krawler Link ParentCrypto involvement is such a red flag to me. As soon as I see someone post / like / share anything about crypto I immediately assume anything from them in the future is going to be some way to...Crypto involvement is such a red flag to me. As soon as I see someone post / like / share anything about crypto I immediately assume anything from them in the future is going to be some way to pump the value of their random number generators. It's like MLM, except you don't even get any overpriced makeup, or juice concentrate, or smelly candles or whatever.
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Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages
Krawler LinkSchadenfreude is my favourite - literally "harm joy". Every time I think of a situation where it applies, my mind replays this GIF.Schadenfreude is my favourite - literally "harm joy". Every time I think of a situation where it applies, my mind replays this GIF.
Update:
According to YouTube Music likes and last.fm scrobbles, these are the bands that I have found which I really enjoy. A combination of those mentioned in this thread, and algo recommendations that appeared along the way.
Hopefully it gives someone else a few ideas if they ever find this thread in the future!
I would call this list of bands "Tool-esque". Some (like Lucid Planet and Kolm) are exactly what I was looking for initially. Some (like Ghost Brigade) can get a bit screamy and that sort of muddy background noise, but there's so much good content they make a fantastic seed for the algo.
And just for fun, here's some other bands I found along the way that I really enjoyed. Definitely not Tool-like in any way, but just great bands I really enjoyed. Witchtower's track "Voyeur" (from album of the same name) is an absolute banger and if I ever go back to the US I'm hiring a T top Firebird and driving around with it on full volume. It just feels like it needs to done.