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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
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Comment on OpenAI and Anthropic endorse call for US government to "pace" AI progress in ~comp
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI mean, a classic pattern in regulatory capture is companies benefiting from a lax regulatory regime, getting big/capturing market share, and then lobbying regulators for regulations that will...I mean, a classic pattern in regulatory capture is companies benefiting from a lax regulatory regime, getting big/capturing market share, and then lobbying regulators for regulations that will make it difficult/impossible for smaller companies to become major competitors. I think the skepticism is warranted, I don't particularly believe that these companies have our best interests at heart.
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Comment on Game Pass was supposed to save Xbox – instead, it’s killing the company in ~games
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentThat's true to an extent, but as it has gone on they've been adding more and more big titles as day one gamepass drops, and the way I play games means I'm rarely playing anything day 1 anyway, so...That's true to an extent, but as it has gone on they've been adding more and more big titles as day one gamepass drops, and the way I play games means I'm rarely playing anything day 1 anyway, so it's really been mostly upside for me. If the price goes up much more or the start putting fewer games on it I'll probably dip, but for a while at least it's been quite nice.
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Comment on Reminder to myself that my employer does not give a shit about me in ~life
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI mean, a "union of all adults" kind of seems like an elected government with extra steps to me...I mean, a "union of all adults" kind of seems like an elected government with extra steps to me...
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Comment on What pre-NES games do you still recommend today? in ~games
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentNot the person you're replying to, but the Interactive Fiction Database has info and reviews on lots of different IF games, plus generally has links to where to get the game/parser needed.Not the person you're replying to, but the Interactive Fiction Database has info and reviews on lots of different IF games, plus generally has links to where to get the game/parser needed.
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Official trailer in ~movies
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentYeah I need to catch up on a couple of things - haven't seen Thunderbolts*, the new Fantastic 4, or Loki S2 - but honestly I'm not mad at this trailer. It actually kinda got me interested. It's...Yeah I need to catch up on a couple of things - haven't seen Thunderbolts*, the new Fantastic 4, or Loki S2 - but honestly I'm not mad at this trailer. It actually kinda got me interested. It's gonna be stupid but I like the MCU's particular brand of stupid.
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Comment on How are you different than you were last week? in ~life
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentThanks for the CC, I've come across this site before, and there's a lot of good stuff there, although I don't always fully relate to everything. The essay that the "Am I Trans" page is based on is...Thanks for the CC, I've come across this site before, and there's a lot of good stuff there, although I don't always fully relate to everything. The essay that the "Am I Trans" page is based on is probably the single piece of writing that most fully made me admit to myself that there was something going on - I found myself ugly crying about halfway through and I thought to myself, "this is definitely not how a cis person would react to reading this".
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Comment on How are you different than you were last week? in ~life
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentHey, congrats on this big step. I'm in a similar place, exploring my identity and trying to figure things out. I recently started talking more in-depth with my therapist about my questions around...Hey, congrats on this big step. I'm in a similar place, exploring my identity and trying to figure things out. I recently started talking more in-depth with my therapist about my questions around gender, and confided in a group of friends as well. Little baby steps, and it feels scary, but also feels good.
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Comment on Napalm Death: Tiny Desk Concert (2026) in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI listen to some metal/metalcore and don't mind some more extreme bands, but I've never really gotten into Napalm Death. This video is very funny to me though because in some of the spaces I'm in,...I listen to some metal/metalcore and don't mind some more extreme bands, but I've never really gotten into Napalm Death. This video is very funny to me though because in some of the spaces I'm in, especially places where folks are really into deathcore, there's a lot of focus on "healthy" vocal technique. The vocalist in this band is doing everything wrong on a technical level and has probably been for decades at this point, and seems perfectly fine, lol.
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Comment on Napalm Death: Tiny Desk Concert (2026) in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser Linkoh my god this is the funniest thing I've ever seenoh my god this is the funniest thing I've ever seen
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Comment on Feedback for a beginner singer in ~creative
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentYeah I do worry that OP will hear "sing out" and go a little too hard and hurt their voice. I thought about saying the same since it seemed like she was really trying to keep quiet/soft and that...Yeah I do worry that OP will hear "sing out" and go a little too hard and hurt their voice. I thought about saying the same since it seemed like she was really trying to keep quiet/soft and that can be very difficult to support if you don't have much experience singing - IMO singing quietly but staying consistent and keeping pitch is harder than singing loudly.
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Comment on The Amazing Digital Circus - Ep 9: Remember in ~tv
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentThat actually looks useful, thanks. Also, this made me laugh:That actually looks useful, thanks. Also, this made me laugh:
Does someone break a bone?
The show’s creator has stated that the characters only have bones when they are being electrocuted. -
Comment on The Amazing Digital Circus - Ep 9: Remember in ~tv
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentHey, I'm sorry about your experience. I'm also sorry if Spongebob had anything to do with your sexual awakening (I'm kidding). I grew up in a pretty conservative context as well, although not...Hey, I'm sorry about your experience. I'm also sorry if Spongebob had anything to do with your sexual awakening (I'm kidding). I grew up in a pretty conservative context as well, although not quite to that extent, so I can empathize at least a little.
It's less that I'm trying to shelter my kids from knowing about sex (we had "the talk" long ago and try to make sure to touch base about the subject regularly and keep open communication about the topic) or LGBTQ folks (we've encouraged them to read things with diverse characters, and they know we specifically left the church we had been part of for years because of that church's attitude toward trans people), and more that I'm worried about the tone and how the show handles the subject matter that it addresses. I'm also concerned about how scary the show might be - our oldest is a pretty anxious kid and already has trouble sleeping, so I'm a little reluctant to start on stuff that might feed that. I don't really have much context about what the show's vibe is. Chocobean's comments about the show's tone being sincere and earnest rather than cynical or nihilistic does encourage me some, honestly.
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Comment on Feedback for a beginner singer in ~creative
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI don't have any specific recommendations, but if I come across anything I'll try to remember to let you know. I can say that every experience I've had with voice instructors/choir teachers (and...I don't have any specific recommendations, but if I come across anything I'll try to remember to let you know. I can say that every experience I've had with voice instructors/choir teachers (and to echo @TheRTV, band teachers) they all very heavily emphasized diaphragmatic breathing and breath support very heavily and early on. Breathing exercises were one of the most common things I learned in choir and in band, and they were a frequent part of warmups and practice. It really can't be understated how important it is to have good, firm, consistent breath support when you're trying to make music with your lungs, lol.
Also, this seems like a small thing but I wonder if you were standing or sitting when you recorded your singing? If you were sitting, just try singing standing up some - I think you'll be surprised how much easier it is to support your voice when you're standing up rather than singing. It's not a cheat code or anything, but it definitely makes things easier.
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Comment on Feedback for a beginner singer in ~creative
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentYeah I already had an account on BandLabYeah I already had an account on BandLab
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Comment on Feedback for a beginner singer in ~creative
TheRtRevKaiser LinkFirst of all - HUGE kudos to you for being vulnerable and sharing your journey, and being open to feedback. I'm not a pro and haven't had a ton of training (so someone else who knows better might...First of all - HUGE kudos to you for being vulnerable and sharing your journey, and being open to feedback.
I'm not a pro and haven't had a ton of training (so someone else who knows better might come along and tell you differently), but I've done a little and to me it sounds like the first thing you need to work on is breath support. You have very nice tone naturally, but it sounds to me like you don't have much practice supporting it so that you keep a consistent and stable tone and pitch. Have a good, solid foundation for your voice makes almost everything about singing easier.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser (edited )Link ParentOne of my biggest complaints about modern metal is how quantized to fuck it is. I like bands with some groove to them, drummers that are actually in the pocket and not just perfectly aligned to a...but I do really enjoy metal that isn't polished and clean.
One of my biggest complaints about modern metal is how quantized to fuck it is. I like bands with some groove to them, drummers that are actually in the pocket and not just perfectly aligned to a click, and a lot of modern bands seem allergic to being even the tiniest bit off grid.
ETA: I do get that with extreme metal - really fast blastbeats and fast double bass - that slightly messy playing can sounds like ass. But if you can't do that shit clean, then just learn some good fucking grooves or something. Not everything has to be black metal wall of sound blasts 24/7...
Edit 2: That devourment EP is hilarious 😅
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Comment on Mastodon - Snakes for Dinner (2026) in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser LinkSlightly off-topic from the song drop, but I wonder if any fellow tildoes are Mastodon fans and have thoughts about the recent turmoil surrounding the band. They recently released a...mini...Slightly off-topic from the song drop, but I wonder if any fellow tildoes are Mastodon fans and have thoughts about the recent turmoil surrounding the band. They recently released a...mini documentary? about some of what went on, and it's honestly heartbreaking. From what I've heard from people who have seem them live in the last few years, and from what the band says, it seems clear that Brent was in a bad place both in terms of addiction and in terms of being checked out from the music, and it's tragic that things ended the way they did.
On a personal note - my oldest has gotten really into Mastodon in the last year and I'm really stoked to have gotten tickets to their current tour in a couple of months. The date is a little after the new album drop so I'm really excited to be able to share the experience of listening to new music from a band that we both really enjoy, and then going to see them perform that music live. And from what I've been hearing, the quality of their live show seems to be a lot more solid on this current tour.
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Comment on Mastodon - Snakes for Dinner (2026) in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser (edited )LinkThis is a pretty significant release for Mastodon - it showcases some significant changes in sound from previous albums and it's some of the first new music they're released featuring their new...This is a pretty significant release for Mastodon - it showcases some significant changes in sound from previous albums and it's some of the first new music they're released featuring their new guitarist Nick Johnston. Also it's got a keyboard solo...
The video also goes alongside their announcement of a new album dropping on August 28th, which I'm beyond stoked for.
ETA: Forgot to include in the title that the song features Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age.
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Mastodon - Snakes for Dinner (2026)
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My daughter tore an (unintentional) hole in her favorite overalls. I wanted to try and mend them, but I wasn't confident I'd be able to do it in a way that wasn't obvious, so I decided to just do the exact opposite and make it decorative instead.
I think it turned out pretty nice, and while I was at it I did some backstitching around the edges of the hole that was already in the knee to keep it from tearing like this again quite so easily, or from fraying further. All in all I was pretty pleased with how the whole thing turned out!