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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
Slystuff (edited )LinkI'll add links to this later, but as for a twist on the original Easy Star All-Stars with their cover of the entire OK Computer album is up there for me. *edit Link added for anyone who wants to...I'll add links to this later, but as for a twist on the original Easy Star All-Stars with their cover of the entire OK Computer album is up there for me.
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
Slystuff Link ParentKind of surprised that Amy Winehouse - Valerie hasn't been mentioned already.Kind of surprised that Amy Winehouse - Valerie hasn't been mentioned already.
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Comment on Medium term cold storage options? in ~comp
Slystuff Link ParentIt's been a while since I looked into AWS S3 / deep archive tier so my understanding might not be correct any more, but didn't the egress fees for deep archive use to be fairly steep if you needed...It's been a while since I looked into AWS S3 / deep archive tier so my understanding might not be correct any more, but didn't the egress fees for deep archive use to be fairly steep if you needed quick access to the files?
Given mild_takes scenario could be something to also take into consideration as the potential fees incurred when retrieving them? -
Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
Slystuff LinkI've been running Linux Mint for a bit over a year now, picked it as something seemingly straight forward to migrate to from Win 10, or at the very least try and experiment with. Beyond installing...I've been running Linux Mint for a bit over a year now, picked it as something seemingly straight forward to migrate to from Win 10, or at the very least try and experiment with.
Beyond installing as a dual boot setup, I think I've only booted back into Win 10 two or three times since. should probably look at reclaiming that drive space at this point, and tidy up drive formats for Linux in general.
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Comment on Bluesky is down (at least for me) in ~tech
Slystuff LinkIt's been fairly flaky when I've checked it from the UK today. When I first noticed roughly co-insides with the first spike of reports on down detector.It's been fairly flaky when I've checked it from the UK today. When I first noticed roughly co-insides with the first spike of reports on down detector.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Slystuff LinkRecently I've been playing LEGO Horizon Adventures. Felt like playing something fairly casually, and I had this via PS Plus. As a big fan of the Horizon games, it's fine? Combination of typical...Recently I've been playing LEGO Horizon Adventures. Felt like playing something fairly casually, and I had this via PS Plus. As a big fan of the Horizon games, it's fine? Combination of typical Lego gameplay presenting a very simplified version of Zero Dawn, probably a bit too over simplified for me but still an enjoyable few hours to play through.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Slystuff LinkRelatively minor, but I've recently put together a mini pc to use as an opnsense router. Deployed this weekend and have actually noticed a slight increase in peak download / upload speeds, which I...Relatively minor, but I've recently put together a mini pc to use as an opnsense router. Deployed this weekend and have actually noticed a slight increase in peak download / upload speeds, which I presume is down to the more capable CPU in it compared to the one in my previous wireless router (now solely being used as a WiFi AP).
Set it up as both a measure for "future proofing" security updates compared to prior hardware, and to hopefully use to learn more about networking.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Slystuff LinkTwo big ones for me recently, finished Dredge and Spider-Man 2. Dredge spoilers By the end of dredge all the little hints about the identity of the individual you're seeking out the relics for,...Two big ones for me recently, finished Dredge and Spider-Man 2.
Dredge spoilers
By the end of dredge all the little hints about the identity of the individual you're seeking out the relics for, with the "positive" ending outright confirming it.
Having said that I still enjoyed it, and I'll very likely pick up the DLC to have another reason to go back to it at some point in the near future.Spider-Man 2, I think the overall story in the first one was stronger, but still enjoyed this to the point that I clear all the content it had to offer and would spend time swinging / gliding around New York.
ending thoughts
Obviously we'll get a third full game to tie up the Green Goblin story that's been hinted at since the first.
Also the character that's name dropped at the very end I believe hints at the possibility of 3 webheads?
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
Slystuff Link ParentIt does show as "unknown user" in Three Cheers after opening the topic, but does show as Tildes on the main page. On the website it's consistent as Tildes on both pages. Maybe one for @talklittle...It does show as "unknown user" in Three Cheers after opening the topic, but does show as Tildes on the main page.
On the website it's consistent as Tildes on both pages.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Slystuff Link ParentThe 496g isn't just the egg, but includes the other edible items like the Maltesers bunnies that are included in the package. £15 before any discounts as well.The 496g isn't just the egg, but includes the other edible items like the Maltesers bunnies that are included in the package. £15 before any discounts as well.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Slystuff LinkAnother one from the backlog for me recently, The Walking Dead: The Final Season. It felt like a good conclusion to the overall set of games having witnessed Clem's growth across them. End state...Another one from the backlog for me recently, The Walking Dead: The Final Season.
It felt like a good conclusion to the overall set of games having witnessed Clem's growth across them.End state and couple extra thoughts.
Since it has a few end states based on choices mines were:- Violet alive, unharmed, not romanced
- Louis alive, but no tongue, not romanced
- Tenn dead
- Lily is still alive out there somewhere
What might be my favourite scene overall, the dream conversation with Lee. It was such a sweet moment and serves as a reminder that despite everything that's happened over the course of the games Clem is still a kid.
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Comment on Xbox confirms 'Project Helix', its next-gen console that will also play PC games in ~games
Slystuff LinkSomething that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.Something that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.
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Comment on Humble Choice - March 2026 in ~games
Slystuff LinkTempest Rising and Chants of Sennarr were enough to make me claim the bundle this month. Really loved the old Command & Conquer games growing up, and the premise of Chants of Sennarr seems...Tempest Rising and Chants of Sennarr were enough to make me claim the bundle this month.
Really loved the old Command & Conquer games growing up, and the premise of Chants of Sennarr seems interesting enough to me.
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Comment on Apple brings age verification to UK users in iOS 26.4 in ~tech
Slystuff Link ParentSlightly cynical but I wonder if this could lead to a price spike in devices too old to get iOS 26, providing that they don't backport the check to older versions via a security update.Slightly cynical but I wonder if this could lead to a price spike in devices too old to get iOS 26, providing that they don't backport the check to older versions via a security update.
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Comment on Getting global age assurance right: what we got wrong and what's changing in ~tech
Slystuff Link ParentAt least one FFXIV server I'm on does this as a way to have a space to discuss upcoming events / recent story. Prior to age restrictions being rolled out, it was an easy way to separate out the...At least one FFXIV server I'm on does this as a way to have a space to discuss upcoming events / recent story.
Prior to age restrictions being rolled out, it was an easy way to separate out the odd channel without introducing role bloat. -
Comment on Getting global age assurance right: what we got wrong and what's changing in ~tech
Slystuff LinkThis feature should also go a long way to help manage servers without age gating channels.This feature should also go a long way to help manage servers without age gating channels.
A new spoiler channel option. We know many communities use age-restricted channels not for adult content, but for topics people prefer to engage with on their own terms: spoilers, politics, and heavier conversations. We’re building a dedicated spoiler channel option so communities don’t have to age-gate their server just to give members that choice.
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Comment on Giving away three copies of my friend's recently-released game in ~games
Slystuff LinkGame looks very interesting, would definitely be up for giving it a go.Game looks very interesting, would definitely be up for giving it a go.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Slystuff Link1000xResist I finished this earlier today, having been gradually playing a chapter or two per session over the last couple of weeks. What at first felt like it would be a fairly straight forward...1000xResist
I finished this earlier today, having been gradually playing a chapter or two per session over the last couple of weeks. What at first felt like it would be a fairly straight forward how did we get to this event narrative based on the opening somethings happened tease, it ended up being a lot more with various little twists and turns and hints to them that can potentially seem obvious in hind sight. -
Comment on Humble Bundle Books: (Almost) the entirety of Discworld for $16 in ~books
Slystuff Link ParentThankfully I already own them all, but thank you for the kind offer. I imagine the region lock is down to how has the publishing rights for different parts of the globe?Thankfully I already own them all, but thank you for the kind offer.
I imagine the region lock is down to how has the publishing rights for different parts of the globe?
Way too many to mention all of them, but anyone from the UK should be well aware of BBC Radio 1 live lounge. For those that don't artists come in and do a small live set of which one song is always a cover, some of these end up becoming very well known.
Someone has very helpfully created a playlist of them from the official Radio 1 YouTube account
A few examples:
Harry Styles - The Chain (Fleetwood Mac cover)
Pendulum - Violet Hill (Coldplay cover)
Taylor Swift - Riptide (Vance Joy cover)
Adele - Promise This (Cheryl cover)
Amy Winehouse - Valerie (The Zutons cover)