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Comment on Serj Tankian - Life's revengeful son (2024) in ~music
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
The_Schield LinkRubblebucket - Year of the Banana Just came out today actually. I am loving it. It's rubblebucket continuing their streak of original songwriting. They stay oh so weird and simple and light, but...Rubblebucket - Year of the Banana
Just came out today actually. I am loving it. It's rubblebucket continuing their streak of original songwriting. They stay oh so weird and simple and light, but heady and introspective and constantly look for the light within. Psychedelic pop. They are really lovely humans, every one of them!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
The_Schield LinkFrankie and the Witch Fingers West coast, hard rock/psychedelic fuzz! To me their music is like a cross between the Beach Boys and The Osees. Their riffs are simple enough to be keyed into on a...Frankie and the Witch Fingers West coast, hard rock/psychedelic fuzz! To me their music is like a cross between the Beach Boys and The Osees. Their riffs are simple enough to be keyed into on a dancing and headbanging level, and the lyrics and songwriting are so visionary in execution that it makes me feel like I'm part of the counter culture. Highly recommend!
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
The_Schield Link ParentI love it! More money! More expansion! More profits! If not, get outta the economy! I am not satisfyingly contributing to the conversation in here at all, zero expertise, I would just like to say...I love it! More money! More expansion! More profits! If not, get outta the economy!
I am not satisfyingly contributing to the conversation in here at all, zero expertise, I would just like to say I am struggling to make rent and am that I really hate the landscape of techno-futurism—yes, because I don't understand it, but also because I shouldn't have to understand it to know that its been built on tiny aching fingers. I'm just disassociated and broke and I don't want to have to start a business to define my worth and live in dignity
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
The_Schield LinkOh joy, the massive fortune 500 company only made 9 trillion dollars in its return instead of 11 trillion. I'm sure glad we live in a society that incentivizes constant shareholder growth or else...Oh joy, the massive fortune 500 company only made 9 trillion dollars in its return instead of 11 trillion. I'm sure glad we live in a society that incentivizes constant shareholder growth or else you face dissolution. Capitalism really does encourage freedom through the free market and everyone is better for it!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
The_Schield Link ParentIt's pretty emblematic of the original Alien movie, which also maintained a large sense of mystery and exposition long before showing the actual monster. Which in my opinion does not affect the...It's pretty emblematic of the original Alien movie, which also maintained a large sense of mystery and exposition long before showing the actual monster. Which in my opinion does not affect the quality of the game, but enhances it.
Yeah, old reviews might not have gotten it right, and new reviews might be trying to capitalize. But I remember the game really shining through back in the day. And it feels just as loved and tight and lean as I remember.
Maybe by my 20-30th hour, my opinion will change, but I would then assume it's because I spent most my time hiding in lockers and not actually escaping the AI.
It does feel a bit different than something like Amnesia. A game like Amnesia might be wholly interesting to watch a Let's Play, where, in my opinion, the magic that comes from Alien Isolation is from the stalking sensation that you get from being in the driver's seat. Amnesia feels like a living creepy pasta, where Alien feels like being lost in a metal jungle.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
The_Schield Link ParentI just read that!! I am even more hyped now!I just read that!! I am even more hyped now!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
The_Schield LinkAlien: Isolation finally in my sights again. I played about 5 missions originally when I got it Xbox One like 10 years ago, but gave up out of either fatigue or straight up terror. Told myself I...Alien: Isolation finally in my sights again. I played about 5 missions originally when I got it Xbox One like 10 years ago, but gave up out of either fatigue or straight up terror. Told myself I couldn't finish it without someone else in the room with me but honestly, older and wiser, makes it even more fun to play!
The AI is still absolutely terrifying, the map design is brilliant, gorgeous, perhaps a bit punishing with regard to back tracking, but it also encourages memorization of hallways and vents and escape routes and -- I just am loving it. It feels like Alien 1.
The sound design alone deserves a lifetime achievement! It's amazing.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
The_Schield LinkFrankie and the Witch Fingers has been my fuzzy, psychedelic punk/rocker love affair for a while now. Nothing really taps in to my communist, feministic values more than this stuff right here. Saw...Frankie and the Witch Fingers has been my fuzzy, psychedelic punk/rocker love affair for a while now. Nothing really taps in to my communist, feministic values more than this stuff right here. Saw them live in Chicago last night and they rocked the house down. Highly highly recommend if you want a SoCal, surf metal, anti fascist counter culture good time.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
The_Schield LinkStarted Lexapro, first time taking an antidepressant. Here's hoping!Started Lexapro, first time taking an antidepressant. Here's hoping!
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
The_Schield Link ParentWe are intelligent beings, but we are sexual beings. Working on controlling an impulse like that is understandably difficult, especially when trying to reinforce yourself first. As the others have...We are intelligent beings, but we are sexual beings. Working on controlling an impulse like that is understandably difficult, especially when trying to reinforce yourself first. As the others have said, be easy and forgive yourself
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Comment on Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine (2024) in ~music
The_Schield Link ParentHas she condemned scientology though? A nice a PR piece, but it's still screams organizational privilege that pisses on the ideals that Chester stood for. Why not use an artist who doesn't have a...Has she condemned scientology though? A nice a PR piece, but it's still screams organizational privilege that pisses on the ideals that Chester stood for. Why not use an artist who doesn't have a checkered history, or one who has at least denounced the cult that promotes them?
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Comment on Borderlands 4 | Official teaser trailer in ~games
The_Schield Link ParentNot to mention they took way too long to put out Tales from the Borderlands 2, and ended up ruining that formula as wellNot to mention they took way too long to put out Tales from the Borderlands 2, and ended up ruining that formula as well
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Comment on History book recommendations in ~books
The_Schield Link ParentEat, Pray, Love /sEat, Pray, Love /s
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Comment on History book recommendations in ~books
The_Schield LinkI gotta go to work, but The Indifferent Stars Above is about the Donner party and it's in my top threeeeeeeI gotta go to work, but The Indifferent Stars Above is about the Donner party and it's in my top threeeeeee
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
The_Schield LinkDown With The System, Serj Tankian I'm a few chapters into it, and it's healthy and nuanced background into his early childhood and upbringing that led him to be the outspoken, humanitarian front...Down With The System, Serj Tankian
I'm a few chapters into it, and it's healthy and nuanced background into his early childhood and upbringing that led him to be the outspoken, humanitarian front man for a best selling rock band. System of a Down could probably be called responsible for cracking my head like an egg and letting some capitalist thought systems drain out.
Most people my age, 30, can easily remember B.Y.O.B., or Toxicity, and the lyrics still live in our heads rent free. "why do they always send the poor?" I am really enjoying learning how and why Serj Tankian is the way he is, and I haven't even really gotten to any SOAD stories yet.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
The_Schield LinkDeath Stranding has been so nice. People are right, it really does open up in chapter 3. I have found myself more obsessed with completing the highway structures than completing story deliveries....Death Stranding has been so nice. People are right, it really does open up in chapter 3.
I have found myself more obsessed with completing the highway structures than completing story deliveries. I am an architect, a city planner of the ages. I am the epitome of efficiency! Fear me!
It's cozy, it's freaking beautiful, it was worth the $20 that I got it on sale for.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
The_Schield Link ParentAlright, alright, I'll pick up cyberpunk again. I liked Stray. I'm not rich, $18 on sale feels fair right now. But at $30 normally, I would say the experience is too short/not enough! But...Alright, alright, I'll pick up cyberpunk again.
I liked Stray. I'm not rich, $18 on sale feels fair right now. But at $30 normally, I would say the experience is too short/not enough! But honestly, depending on the person, the experience could be unique enough to justify.
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Comment on Pride Month at Tildes: #2 - Who is a historical LGBT advocate that you admire? in ~lgbt
The_Schield LinkSammy Rae (frontwoman of Sammy Rae & The Friends, a contemporary rock outfit) is a champion of the love others, love yourself philosophies. She is constantly creating music that vocally supports...Sammy Rae (frontwoman of Sammy Rae & The Friends, a contemporary rock outfit) is a champion of the love others, love yourself philosophies. She is constantly creating music that vocally supports and empowers minority and lgbt voices. Go listen to their song, "Jackie Onassis", you will hear Sammy's lovable and memorable pop rock anthem about her own bisexual journey relating to her feelings for a woman she had met in her youth.
Her social media is clearly a beacon or lighthouse of a safe space. I am truly so proud to call myself a fan.
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Comment on Must see touring artists? in ~music
The_Schield Link ParentI'm also seeing KGLW in September. I am so hyped. They're my favorite band of all time, they experiment in all of the right ways! I can simultaneously groove AND care about the planet! If you need...I'm also seeing KGLW in September. I am so hyped. They're my favorite band of all time, they experiment in all of the right ways! I can simultaneously groove AND care about the planet!
If you need something to listen to, check out Sketches of Brunswick East. It's jazz/psychedelic and very revolutionary. Plus it's a collaboration with Mild High Club.
Standout tracks:
"Spider and Me"
"Tezeta"
"You Can Be Your Silhouette"
I'll have to check this out. His memoir was a really interesting read, too!