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Comment on Fire breaks out at Copenhagen's historic Stock Exchange in ~news
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Comment on What email client do you use? in ~tech
anbe Link ParentI can vouch for Fastmail. I use it for my personal email, while I use Outlook at work. I still have my Gmail account, but it usually just gets junk mail these days. I changed to Fastmail two years...I can vouch for Fastmail. I use it for my personal email, while I use Outlook at work.
I still have my Gmail account, but it usually just gets junk mail these days. I changed to Fastmail two years ago, and I think I have received one or two junk mails there, while I receive the same amount every day in the Gmail account. -
Comment on What watch do you wear daily? in ~hobbies
anbe LinkCasio Pro Trek PRW-50FC-1ER. It’s simple, yet functional. I’ll never have to change the battery and it basically looks brand new after 3 years of daily wear. I love it. Definitely check out Pro...Casio Pro Trek PRW-50FC-1ER. It’s simple, yet functional. I’ll never have to change the battery and it basically looks brand new after 3 years of daily wear. I love it. Definitely check out Pro Trek watches if you want an unbreakable dumb watch.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
anbe LinkI was at a concert with a Danish artist called Jacob Bellens yesterday (he sings in English, if you want to give him a listen). His music is a mix of melancholy and hope, and his voice is quite...I was at a concert with a Danish artist called Jacob Bellens yesterday (he sings in English, if you want to give him a listen).
His music is a mix of melancholy and hope, and his voice is quite unique. It was my first time seeing him live, and it was a great experience. He’s a bit of weirdo in a good way, but I left the concert on high. I talked to him after the concert and got his autograph on his newest album on vinyl.
Anyways, this is just to say that please go listen to artists live. It’s always great. I’ve learned to love so many more artists by going to live shows, even when I don’t know the artist or didn’t like them very much initially. Seeing music live is wonderful.
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Comment on Nurses in Denmark shift to cosmetic care despite hospital staffing crisis – DSR believes shift is due to salary and working conditions in ~health
anbe LinkNormal work hours, no risk of getting called into work at odd hours, better pay and you’re not treating trauma patients. It’s no wonder in my mind. We need to compensate our nurses better here in...Normal work hours, no risk of getting called into work at odd hours, better pay and you’re not treating trauma patients. It’s no wonder in my mind. We need to compensate our nurses better here in Denmark, or this trend will never shift. We’ve seen nurses turn to Norway for years, this is nothing new, really.
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Comment on Single-player games to play with my partner in ~games
anbe LinkMachinarium is a wonderful game. It's a point and click adventure about a robot having to save his girlfriend in a lovely steampunk-ish world and with wonderful music and a great story.Machinarium is a wonderful game. It's a point and click adventure about a robot having to save his girlfriend in a lovely steampunk-ish world and with wonderful music and a great story.
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Comment on Wool and fabrics - Online retailer recommendations? in ~creative
anbe LinkI don’t have a recommendation for an online retailer, sorry. My girlfriend who makes a lot of dresses and children’s clothes swears to retail stores where you can see details and feel the quality...I don’t have a recommendation for an online retailer, sorry. My girlfriend who makes a lot of dresses and children’s clothes swears to retail stores where you can see details and feel the quality yourself.
However, I do have a recommendation for a very cool site where I’ve found some nice patterns: https://freesewing.org/
It’s basically patterns that can be customized to fit the size and style of almost any type of human. I have a few shirts and t-shirts that my girlfriend made for me, and they are the best.
Good luck with your new hobby - it’s amazing to use your hands to make real stuff.
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Comment on Tesla overtaken by China’s BYD as world’s biggest EV maker in ~transport
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Comment on What are your favorite Christmastime movies that don't deal with Christmas as a topic? in ~movies
anbe LinkWe always watch the Harry Potter movies during December. They always have a little reminder of Christmas in them, especially the first four movies. And of course because of nostalgia.We always watch the Harry Potter movies during December. They always have a little reminder of Christmas in them, especially the first four movies. And of course because of nostalgia.
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Comment on What is your favorite type(s) of cheese? in ~food
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
anbe Link ParentI really liked that book. I still sometimes think about the ending, even though I read it years ago when it came out. Good stuff.I really liked that book. I still sometimes think about the ending, even though I read it years ago when it came out. Good stuff.
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Comment on What are your top three video game soundtracks? in ~games
anbe LinkFTL for its creepy, mysterious and intense tracks that fit the game so well. Spelunky HD for much the same reasons, and because I just couldn’t stop humming along. World of Warcraft (vanilla) for...FTL for its creepy, mysterious and intense tracks that fit the game so well.
Spelunky HD for much the same reasons, and because I just couldn’t stop humming along.
World of Warcraft (vanilla) for its epic tracks. Discovering a new area of the map and listening to the area’s music for the first time was exhilarating.
Hotline Miami for the hard beats and adrenaline inducing bangers.
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Comment on Introducing Vivaldi on iOS in ~tech
anbe Link ParentI use the AdGuard app with Safari, it works very well. Runs in the background and blocks almost all ads in Safari.I use the AdGuard app with Safari, it works very well. Runs in the background and blocks almost all ads in Safari.
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Comment on Great audiobooks that come to mind because the narrator is amazing and NOT Ray Porter? in ~books
anbe LinkSome of my favorites: R.C. Bray and Will Wheaton do a lot of sci-fi. John Lee did Pillars of the Earth wonderfully (hard recommend) and Bill Bryson did all of his own books, and they’re all excellent.Some of my favorites:
R.C. Bray and Will Wheaton do a lot of sci-fi. John Lee did Pillars of the Earth wonderfully (hard recommend) and Bill Bryson did all of his own books, and they’re all excellent. -
Comment on Short (< 1 hour) 2-player games to play during lunch in ~games.tabletop
anbe LinkTiny Epic Galaxies is quite fun, easy to set up and can be done in 30 minutes. You also spend no time counting points at the end. I also like 7 Wonders Duel and Splendor Duel, but both of these...Tiny Epic Galaxies is quite fun, easy to set up and can be done in 30 minutes. You also spend no time counting points at the end.
I also like 7 Wonders Duel and Splendor Duel, but both of these can drag out a bit more, depending on the players.
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Comment on Where is everyone hosting their email these days? in ~tech
anbe Link ParentI switched to Fastmail this year as well. I’m very happy for the change from Gmail. I tried Tutanota, Mailbox, Proton, HEY, and others, but Fastmail really was the only one that I liked and worked...I switched to Fastmail this year as well. I’m very happy for the change from Gmail. I tried Tutanota, Mailbox, Proton, HEY, and others, but Fastmail really was the only one that I liked and worked with a shared Google Calendar (I have a shared calendar with my girlfriend) in a way that allowed me to make events on the Google Calendar directly from Fastmail’s app.
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Comment on ΔV: Rings of Saturn has released out of Early Access in ~games
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Comment on Do your friends read books? Is the readership rate high in your country? in ~books
anbe Link ParentThat’s a clever way to put it. It’s weird, because I usually only watch one TV series at a time.That’s a clever way to put it. It’s weird, because I usually only watch one TV series at a time.
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Comment on Do your friends read books? Is the readership rate high in your country? in ~books
anbe LinkI have only a few friends that I know read books regularly. But I think most of my friends and family will read a book once in a while, especially if we’re counting audiobooks too (which I do, I...I have only a few friends that I know read books regularly. But I think most of my friends and family will read a book once in a while, especially if we’re counting audiobooks too (which I do, I love them). I’m in Denmark.
I’m one of the people who is always reading 1 to 4 books at the same time, I don’t know anyone else who does that, not even in my family. When I tell people, they always react with a “wow, how is that even possible?”.
Right now I’m reading A Little Life, Atomic Habits and GoT: A Dance with Dragons. So it’s a good mix of things to chose between, depending on my mood.
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Comment on Chefs of Tildes, what’s one simple cooking trick that can vastly improve the flavour of a dish? in ~food
anbe LinkI found that acids (citrus juice, vinegars, fermented dairy products like yogurt and others) really help bring out the flavour of many dishes. Grilled or roasted vegetables are so much better with...I found that acids (citrus juice, vinegars, fermented dairy products like yogurt and others) really help bring out the flavour of many dishes.
Grilled or roasted vegetables are so much better with a lemon sprinkled over them or served with a tangy yogurt sauce. Sauces, salads and slaws love some vinegar. Many deserts are greatly improved with some acid as well, especially if they’re very sweet to begin with.
Another obvious one is heat, you want some Maillard reaction going on, without overcooking your food. Breads are often more tasty with a browned crust, so are roasted potatoes and other vegetables. Steaks and poultry of course.
It's always sad to see beautiful, old and historical buildings get destroyed by fires. I live in the completely opposite part of Denmark, but I love walking about the old parts of Copenhagen. Sadly, these kinds of buildings do not get built anymore - they're too expensive. But seeing beautiful brickwork, spires, courtyards and copper roofs is just great.