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  1. Comment on Watch as Scott Bradlee, the mastermind behind Postmodern Jukebox, hears My Chemical Romance's "Helena" for the first time and transforms it into a captivating new genre: Emo Ragtime in ~music

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    Impressive skill from Mr. Bradlee but quite frankly it sounds terrible. A polished turd is still a turd as they say.

    Impressive skill from Mr. Bradlee but quite frankly it sounds terrible. A polished turd is still a turd as they say.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says in ~news

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    I don't have any idea what you're talking about. Care to explain?

    I don't have any idea what you're talking about. Care to explain?

    2 votes

  3. Comment on What’s something you’re personally proud of from this year? in ~life

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    As of yesterday, it has been a year since I had my last cigarette. I smoked daily for 17 years. Most recently I was smoking a pack a day, which cost a little over $11 here. In addition to the...

    As of yesterday, it has been a year since I had my last cigarette. I smoked daily for 17 years. Most recently I was smoking a pack a day, which cost a little over $11 here. In addition to the obvious health benefits, I have easily saved over $4,000 in the past year by not buying cigarettes. In truth it's much more than that as I'd often grab a breakfast burrito or a mountain dew while I was in the gas station buying smokes. I almost never even go inside the gas station anymore, which is probably my favorite benefit.

    Unfortunately, health wise, I don't feel much different. Nicotine is a stimulant, and without it I've been steadily gaining weight. People talk about food tasting so much better when they quit, and I haven't really noticed that at all. My sense of smell has improved tremendously, though that isn't always a benefit.

    I still get cravings, though not daily, and I have dreams about smoking. Anti-smoking ads will often make me want a cigarette real bad, which I find amusing. Many of my peers that quit smoking around the same time just exchanged it for something else like vaping, chewing, or the new craze the nicotine pouches. It feels good to be completely nicotine free by comparison.

    9 votes

  4. Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books

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    Yes, I adore science fiction - in the form of movies, tv shows, and video games. I realize now that I very rarely consume it in written form, and that I mostly read medieval fantasy. This gives me...

    Yes, I adore science fiction - in the form of movies, tv shows, and video games. I realize now that I very rarely consume it in written form, and that I mostly read medieval fantasy. This gives me something to think about. Thanks.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books

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    Mostly fantasy, so this should be right up my alley. Terry Goodkind, Dave Duncan, Bernard Cornwell are some of my favorites.

    Mostly fantasy, so this should be right up my alley. Terry Goodkind, Dave Duncan, Bernard Cornwell are some of my favorites.

  6. Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books

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    I said this elsewhere in the thread but after reading your comment I thought you might find it amusing. I had never read any Sanderson until a couple weeks ago. I started with The Final Empire and...

    I said this elsewhere in the thread but after reading your comment I thought you might find it amusing. I had never read any Sanderson until a couple weeks ago. I started with The Final Empire and now I'm about a fifth of the way through The Well of Ascension. It's good enough I suppose but nothing I can't put down. I plan to finish the trilogy and then I don't know what.

  7. Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books

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    I had never read any Sanderson until just a couple weeks ago. I started with The Final Empire and now I'm about 1/5 of the way through The Well of Ascension. It's not as captivating as the...

    I had never read any Sanderson until just a couple weeks ago. I started with The Final Empire and now I'm about 1/5 of the way through The Well of Ascension. It's not as captivating as the internet has led me to believe, but the bleakness doesn't bother me. I'll finish the trilogy at the very least, no idea where I'll go then.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games

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    I have to agree; the linked video is quite bad.

    I have to agree; the linked video is quite bad.

    7 votes

  9. Comment on Honda confirms new Prelude hybrid coupe is coming to the US in late 2025 in ~transport

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    I love it and I can't wait to drive one 10 years from now.

    I love it and I can't wait to drive one 10 years from now.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Anbernic RG34XX now on sale in ~games

  11. Comment on Astro Bot wins Game of the Year 2024 in ~games

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    Spyro: Year of the Dragon Croc: Legend of the Gobbos A Hat in Time and pretty much all the Crash Bandicoot games

    Spyro: Year of the Dragon

    Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

    A Hat in Time

    and pretty much all the Crash Bandicoot games

    2 votes

  12. Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk

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    It also sounds like someone who works in a machine shop and wears a backwards baseball cap, a "fabrication bro" if you will.

    It also sounds like someone who works in a machine shop and wears a backwards baseball cap, a "fabrication bro" if you will.

    10 votes

  13. Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books

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    Maybe that's why I didn't like the TV series; there wasn't nearly enough bdsm torture cult. Seriously though, this is a series that spans 11-17 books. What you're talking about is a small part of...

    Maybe that's why I didn't like the TV series; there wasn't nearly enough bdsm torture cult.

    Seriously though, this is a series that spans 11-17 books. What you're talking about is a small part of one book. I don't know who "the fantasy community" is, but they sound a little overly sensitive to call themselves fantasy fans. Shit gets much weirder than a little leather and torture.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books

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    Series: The Sword of Truth Author: Terry Goodkind Genre: Fantasy, Medieval Fantasy Number of books: 11-17 This is my favorite series. I first got into it as a teenager, then years later after...

    Series: The Sword of Truth
    Author: Terry Goodkind
    Genre: Fantasy, Medieval Fantasy
    Number of books: 11-17

    This is my favorite series. I first got into it as a teenager, then years later after college decided to give it a re-read to see if it still held up or if I was just a dumb kid. I think it does. I even recommended it to my boss at a previous job, a woman ~20 years my senior, and she liked it as well.

    I state the number of books as 11-17 because, originally, the series ended at book 11: Confessor. And it was a fantastic ending. Even though the story was over, I was happy. Then, several years later, the author began writing some new material that he originally labeled as being related to the series, but not part of the series. Eventually his stance changed, these new books became part of the sword of truth series. I read them and though they were serious page turners, I sincerely regret it.

    Anyway, the original series is 11 books. Wizards First Rule to Confessor and it's fantastic. There are 2 sort of prequel novels, Debt of Bones and The First Confessor that are good reads and, as prequels, don't really affect the story in the original series, which brings us to 13 books. The last 4, The Omen Machine to Warheart...I would strongly suggest not reading.

    There was also a short TV series (on ABC maybe?) that covered the first 3 books. It had a noticeably low budget and crammed a lot of story into a short amount of time, things happened out of order, and overall it wasn't a very good representation of the novels, but it exists. Personally I think they spent the entire budget on overly sexy actors.

    *Edited for formatting

    5 votes

  15. Comment on For the second time in a row, the Dallas Stars have outscored the Dallas Cowboys in ~sports.hockey

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    This is really funny, thank you.

    This is really funny, thank you.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music

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    $240?? WOW! You can literally get all those features for 1/4 of the price, or 1/2 the price if you insist on having a premium product. Apple people continue to be such suckers.

    $240?? WOW! You can literally get all those features for 1/4 of the price, or 1/2 the price if you insist on having a premium product. Apple people continue to be such suckers.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    We went to the cinema last week and saw The Wild Robot, the latest animated movie from DreamWorks. I realize it's been out awhile and has likely already been discussed here, but we don't go out...

    We went to the cinema last week and saw The Wild Robot, the latest animated movie from DreamWorks. I realize it's been out awhile and has likely already been discussed here, but we don't go out much. It absolutely blew me away. It's a kids movie featuring an expressionless robot and talking animals but it brought me to tears about halfway through and they didn't stop until we left. For context, I'm a grown man raised by hardass boomer parents and I've seen arguably much sadder and more human movies and crying just isn't something I do. I've been thinking about it every day since.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Mindless games, preferably mobile in ~games

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    I own this game on PC, Xbox, and mobile. It's that good. That said, touchscreen controls on mobile is the absolute worst. Borderline unplayable imo. Therefore I would suggest to OP that a...

    I own this game on PC, Xbox, and mobile. It's that good. That said, touchscreen controls on mobile is the absolute worst. Borderline unplayable imo. Therefore I would suggest to OP that a controller is required.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Nutrient levels in retail grocery stores, or why you should be buying your groceries from Walmart in ~food

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    I live in the Midwest, and I have felt exactly this way for years. I will not buy produce from Walmart, even if I'm already there for something else. I've been burned too many times.

    The produce at my local Walmart is consistently more wilted and "older" looking than the produce sold at our local Safeway. It's noticeable enough to make me choose to travel to Safeway instead if I know my grocery run will consist of any fresh items. I live in the PNW, so perhaps this is different in other regions.

    I live in the Midwest, and I have felt exactly this way for years. I will not buy produce from Walmart, even if I'm already there for something else. I've been burned too many times.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

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    Myles Kennedy is truly one of the greatest rock vocalists of our time.

    Myles Kennedy is truly one of the greatest rock vocalists of our time.

    1 vote