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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (April 2025) in ~health.mental
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Comment on Looking for games you can play on a laptop with a trackpad in ~games
Staircase-Wit LinkI will second the recommendations for Slay the Spire, Into the Breach, Balatro, and Darkest Dungeon. Those are all some of my most played games of all time on steam, most of which was spent on a...I will second the recommendations for Slay the Spire, Into the Breach, Balatro, and Darkest Dungeon. Those are all some of my most played games of all time on steam, most of which was spent on a laptop with a track pad. One I haven't seen suggested is Loop Hero. It has a lot of deck builder elements, but that is kind of a smaller part of the game. Its also sort of like a rogue-like board game where you are re building the world around you based on what you get in the cards. You indirectly manage a little person who travels around a loop battling monsters, as you defeat the monsters you get more cards, as well as gear and stats to level your character up. It's a great game for laptops and pretty chill to play.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
Staircase-Wit LinkI have heavily been getting into sampling music over the last year or so. Started messing with a Korg Volca and a Model: Samples a few years ago, that has spiraled into quite a collection of...I have heavily been getting into sampling music over the last year or so. Started messing with a Korg Volca and a Model: Samples a few years ago, that has spiraled into quite a collection of hardware samplers by this point. I'm just obsessed with making things on my Elektron Octatrack. I've been getting into a bit of a groove by sampling breakbeats from older hardcore, punk, emo, and post rock stuff - stuff like Fugazi, mewithoutYou, Tortoise, Stereolab, etc. Then, on top of those drum parts, I layer in samples from film scores for melody/harmony. Have gotten some great samples from the scores from Eternal Sunshine, Amelie, Grand Budapest Hotel. It's a ton of fun. If anyone on here is into working with samples, would love to hear about your sampling process!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Staircase-Wit LinkOne of my favorite bands from when I was in college just reunited. This band WU LYF put out an album in 2012 that kinda blew up at the time with a ton of critical acclaim and they just kind of...One of my favorite bands from when I was in college just reunited. This band WU LYF put out an album in 2012 that kinda blew up at the time with a ton of critical acclaim and they just kind of imploded right as they were taking off. Their album from 2012, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain was one of my favorite albums of that year. Their new single A New Life Is Coming is freaking amazing! Whenever a band reunites way later and starts working on new material, I never expect them to hold on to the magic of what made them special in the first place, but this new song is just as good as anything else they've ever released IMO. Very much worth listening to, still has all the energy, passion, and sense of urgency as the stuff from their original run. Though they seem to have a bit more of a polished sound now.
Also been listening to a ton of New Order, just really have a thing for dance-ey punkish synths and drum machines lately. One of the best band from the 80s in my opinion. Such a fun sound.
Lately I have also been revisiting a ton of the stuff from my younger Hardcore / Post-Hardcore / Punk days. Lot of Fugazi, Drive Like Jehu, Every Time I Die, and stuff like that. I kinda fell out of the loud and aggressive music thing for several years, it has been super invigorating to rediscover this part of myself.
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Comment on Wanted to share a song my friend and I put together in ~creative
Staircase-Wit Link ParentI think we might circle back to it eventually, though it might be a little bit of time. Will definitely send you an updated version if we ever do revisit this one!I think we might circle back to it eventually, though it might be a little bit of time. Will definitely send you an updated version if we ever do revisit this one!
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Comment on Wanted to share a song my friend and I put together in ~creative
Staircase-Wit Link ParentFair enough, both of us are kinda self conscious about our vocals sometimes so we always tend to mix our voices back a little bit in the mix lol. Also both of us just really tend to be into those...Fair enough, both of us are kinda self conscious about our vocals sometimes so we always tend to mix our voices back a little bit in the mix lol. Also both of us just really tend to be into those hazy, shoegazey kinds of mixes where the vocals are intentionally mixed back a little bit. Will definitely work on that though, that's the main comment I usually get when sharing music - turn up the vocals.
I wouldn't say the soundscape kind of vibe was a goal per se, there really wasn't much planning or reference tracks or anything like that. The only deliberate aim we had for this one was to just start and finish the writing and production of a song within a day. Started around 11am last Saturday and wrapped it up just a little before midnight. We kinda set this challenge for ourselves because we both fall into that ideas trap that you referenced. We both have like hundreds of song snippets we've recorded but hardly ever release anything, so this was kind of an exercise to overcome the fear of putting music out into the world hah. I am not around my home computer at the moment, but I could definitely send them over to you when I get back home. Would love to hear what you could do with them! Stems will probably be a little rough too since we shotgunned the whole session together as fast as possible lol. -
Comment on Wanted to share a song my friend and I put together in ~creative
Staircase-Wit Link ParentAwesome! Love Modest Mouse! And the band name absolutely is a reference to the Silver Jews song hah.Awesome! Love Modest Mouse! And the band name absolutely is a reference to the Silver Jews song hah.
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Comment on Wanted to share a song my friend and I put together in ~creative
Staircase-Wit Link ParentOh thanks! Wilco and The VU are huge influences to both of us! My friend was the one singing on this track, I don't have a copy of the lyrics, but I can definitely ask him for the lyrics next time...Oh thanks! Wilco and The VU are huge influences to both of us! My friend was the one singing on this track, I don't have a copy of the lyrics, but I can definitely ask him for the lyrics next time I see him. I think we are gonna try and do another track this weekend.
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Comment on Wanted to share a song my friend and I put together in ~creative
Staircase-Wit (edited )LinkMy friend and I started a little songwriting project for ourselves. The objective is basically to write, record, mix, and release a song within a day. It's a lot of fun, and can lead to some...My friend and I started a little songwriting project for ourselves. The objective is basically to write, record, mix, and release a song within a day. It's a lot of fun, and can lead to some interesting moments. Anyways, just wanted to share. This is the song we came up with from our recording session this last weekend.
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Wanted to share a song my friend and I put together
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Comment on Is sharing our own music allowed? in ~creative
Staircase-Wit LinkNot sure if sharing of our own music is allowed? If not, then I totally understand if this gets deleted. My good friend and I started a little songwriting project where we try to write, record,...Not sure if sharing of our own music is allowed? If not, then I totally understand if this gets deleted.
My good friend and I started a little songwriting project where we try to write, record, mix and release a song within a day. It's a lot of fun and can lead to some interesting stuff. This is the song we posted at the end of our first session. Just wanted to share.
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Comment on Non-fictional books about getting to know emotions? in ~books
Staircase-Wit LinkA lot of great material in here. From the childhood neglect perspective, I'd highly recommend Complex PTSD From Surviving to Thriving. That book has helped me immensely in understanding my own...A lot of great material in here. From the childhood neglect perspective, I'd highly recommend Complex PTSD From Surviving to Thriving. That book has helped me immensely in understanding my own emotional responses.
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Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music
Staircase-Wit Link ParentDiarrhea Planet is rad as hell! I had no idea they got back together, totally brightened my day! I saw them live back in 2014 when I was still living in Florida. Ended up chilling with them after...Diarrhea Planet is rad as hell! I had no idea they got back together, totally brightened my day!
I saw them live back in 2014 when I was still living in Florida. Ended up chilling with them after the show which led to me making a custom fuzz pedal for their singer. -
Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Staircase-Wit Link ParentI think you might dig this podcast! https://www.earwolf.com/episode/u-springin-springsteen-on-my-bean-born-to-run/ Its Scott Aukerman (from comedy bang bang) and Adam Scott (from Parks and Rec,...I think you might dig this podcast!
https://www.earwolf.com/episode/u-springin-springsteen-on-my-bean-born-to-run/Its Scott Aukerman (from comedy bang bang) and Adam Scott (from Parks and Rec, Severance), covering the Bruce Springsteen discography in a very comedic fashion. They also have done seasons of this show covering U2, R.E.M, and the Talking Heads. It's a very funny podcast, but also entertaining to listen to if you genuinely love those bands.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Staircase-Wit Link ParentI know the single was released a few weeks ago, but the drumming on the outro of Space Invader. That outro is so freaking rad!I know the single was released a few weeks ago, but the drumming on the outro of Space Invader. That outro is so freaking rad!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Staircase-Wit Link ParentHell yeah! The National is also my favorite band! Your comment tipped me off to the new album. I'm about halfway through with my first listen now but am pretty immediately digging it more than...Hell yeah! The National is also my favorite band! Your comment tipped me off to the new album. I'm about halfway through with my first listen now but am pretty immediately digging it more than Frankenstein. Love that this album really utilizes Bryan's drumming much more than the last one.
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Comment on Would folks here be interested in an album of the week/album listening club? in ~music
Staircase-Wit LinkI would also be very interested in this and would totally participate!I would also be very interested in this and would totally participate!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Staircase-Wit LinkI have about 75 pages left in the book Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon. After about 700 pages, I don't think I could really explain or summarize most of what I have read, and I'm not sure I...I have about 75 pages left in the book Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon.
After about 700 pages, I don't think I could really explain or summarize most of what I have read, and I'm not sure I would feel comfortable describing the parts that were clear to me in a public forum, lol. For real, there are parts in the book that are very profound, but there's also sections that have some of the most disgusting things I have ever read. I both highly recommend reading this book, and just as highly recommend never ever reading this book. If you have ever watched the episode of South Park where the boys write The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs, I would say that book is probably the closest thing out there to Gravity's Rainbow. I think I kind of get what is going on with the S-gerat, the cause and effect stuff with Slothrop, and I'm following along with the whole immipolex-g plot. Other than that it has mostly just been a haze of confusion and absurdity for me. If anyone has read this book and has any tips to keep in mind for the ending, or can provide any clarity for the sections I have covered so far, I would totally appreciate it! -
Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Staircase-Wit Link ParentPortishead is my jam! Their album Dummy has been in my rotation for decades, but really all of their stuff is pretty great. It's a vibe for sure, and one that has, imo, never quite been immitated.Portishead is my jam! Their album Dummy has been in my rotation for decades, but really all of their stuff is pretty great. It's a vibe for sure, and one that has, imo, never quite been immitated.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Staircase-Wit Link ParentHell yeah, Russian Circles is super rad! The band their bassist was in before, Botch, is also a classic for sure. Highly recommended if you've never checked it out.Hell yeah, Russian Circles is super rad! The band their bassist was in before, Botch, is also a classic for sure. Highly recommended if you've never checked it out.
C-PTSD is the worst. I found out this was my diagnosis about 2-3 years ago and the recovery process has pretty much taken over my entire life since then. Sorry to hear you were dealing with so much BS from that site mod, totally understand how that situation would be really triggering. Feel free to shoot me a DM about the C-PTSD stuff any time, maybe we could share resources and whatnot. Hope your day is a little better today than the day you posted this.