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  1. Comment on Man sets himself on fire near courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial (gifted link) in ~news

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    There's another post on that substack link about how "NYU is a mob front," FWIW.

    There's another post on that substack link about how "NYU is a mob front," FWIW.

  2. Comment on Man sets himself on fire near courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial (gifted link) in ~news

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    Wait a minute, I think I saw him too! When I was walking to work yesterday there was a guy with a Ponzi Papers sign by NYU. I think it said something about NYU itself being a ponzi scheme. I don't...

    Wait a minute, I think I saw him too! When I was walking to work yesterday there was a guy with a Ponzi Papers sign by NYU. I think it said something about NYU itself being a ponzi scheme. I don't know, I just took a quick glance and then went on about my business, because (as you know) in New York there's always something weird to look at.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on Man sets himself on fire near courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial (gifted link) in ~news

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    This might be his manifesto. If it's the same guy, then he's not a Trump supporter, just some nut who took advantage of the circus being in town. EDIT: Do not read the comments on that link, there...

    This might be his manifesto. If it's the same guy, then he's not a Trump supporter, just some nut who took advantage of the circus being in town.

    EDIT: Do not read the comments on that link, there is some vile stuff in there.

    33 votes

  4. Comment on The highs, lows and terrible in-betweens of a compulsive sports gambler in ~sports

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    I find it kind of odd that the article is all about the dangers of sports betting, but it includes links directly to the sites that helped get the subject of the article addicted in the first place.

    I find it kind of odd that the article is all about the dangers of sports betting, but it includes links directly to the sites that helped get the subject of the article addicted in the first place.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Hey, monthly mystery commenters, what's up with the hit-and-runs? in ~tildes

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    Occasionally I have something worth saying, but spending more than five minutes on it doesn't feel like a good use of my time. Likewise, getting into any kind of back and forth doesn't feel like...

    Occasionally I have something worth saying, but spending more than five minutes on it doesn't feel like a good use of my time. Likewise, getting into any kind of back and forth doesn't feel like it's worth the time and energy required - especially after considering that Tildes threads have a tendency to turn into essay writing contests. I ain't got time for that.

    Additionally, even though I do usually check in on the site a couple of times per day, sometimes weeks can go by without seeing anything here that feels worth commenting on. Either I'm not interested in most of what's posted or I have nothing to add.

    11 votes

  6. Comment on Album of the Week #23: Sam Rivers - Contours in ~music

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    Not sure what to say other than "I like it." Rivers's style was pretty far out for the time but in a modern context it's not too shocking, at least not on this album. I suppose Herbie and Ron knew...

    Not sure what to say other than "I like it." Rivers's style was pretty far out for the time but in a modern context it's not too shocking, at least not on this album. I suppose Herbie and Ron knew when to go with him and when to keep him reeled in, after playing with him in Miles's band.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Automakers are sharing consumers’ driving behavior with insurance companies (gifted link) in ~transport

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    In some cases driving data was being shared without the permission of the car owner. And the insurance companies jacked up people's rates. Quelle surprise!

    LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.

    In some cases driving data was being shared without the permission of the car owner. And the insurance companies jacked up people's rates. Quelle surprise!

    19 votes

  9. Comment on Who are the pop stars, from any era, who have extraordinary skills? in ~music

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    Louis Armstrong was a huge star for over 40 years whose virtuosity changed the course of American music forever. As a trumpet player he is still renowned for his range and control on the...

    Louis Armstrong was a huge star for over 40 years whose virtuosity changed the course of American music forever. As a trumpet player he is still renowned for his range and control on the instrument. His soloing style was so powerful and fresh that he almost single-handedly changed jazz from a collectively improvised music (the old traditional or "Dixieland" style) to one focused on a virtuoso soloist. And as a vocalist, his phrasing and scat singing abilities were hugely influential on the jazz and pop singers of the day (like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, etc.). There's a strong case to be made that Armstrong was the most important musician of the 20th century. Pops is tops!

    22 votes

  10. Comment on What is the "bible" of your hobby or activity? in ~hobbies

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    There was a previous post on this topic from 2019 that was deleted by the OP, but I was able to find it from my comment history: https://tildes.net/~books/ha0

    There was a previous post on this topic from 2019 that was deleted by the OP, but I was able to find it from my comment history: https://tildes.net/~books/ha0

    18 votes

  11. Comment on Reddit has a new AI training deal to sell user content in ~tech

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    I was referring more to all the typos and auto-correct errors. It's ugly out there!

    I was referring more to all the typos and auto-correct errors. It's ugly out there!

    4 votes

  12. Comment on Reddit has a new AI training deal to sell user content in ~tech

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    Of course training AI on text written by actual Redditors might not be much better!

    Of course training AI on text written by actual Redditors might not be much better!

    14 votes

  13. Comment on Reddit has a new AI training deal to sell user content in ~tech

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    Reddit is hopping on the AI train. Quelle surprise! I'm wondering if I should bother deleting my posts/comments or my account as a whole if I don't want my contributions to be a part of this....

    Reddit is hopping on the AI train. Quelle surprise! I'm wondering if I should bother deleting my posts/comments or my account as a whole if I don't want my contributions to be a part of this. Maybe it's already too late.

    29 votes

  15. Comment on Fanatics has finally pissed off the wrong people in ~sports

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    There has been quite an uproar in the baseball world this week as players arrive for spring training and get their first looks at this season's uniforms.

    There has been quite an uproar in the baseball world this week as players arrive for spring training and get their first looks at this season's uniforms.

    8 votes

  17. Comment on The carry-on-baggage bubble is about to pop in ~travel

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    archive link for anyone who hits the paywall: https://archive.is/ad0wU Every time I fly I watch people struggle with their carry-on bags as they board and leave the plane, and I always mumble to...

    archive link for anyone who hits the paywall: https://archive.is/ad0wU

    Every time I fly I watch people struggle with their carry-on bags as they board and leave the plane, and I always mumble to myself "there must be a better way." This article takes a look at what we're all doing with carry-on bags and why.

    15 votes

  19. Comment on Side projects that were actually good? in ~music

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    Tool's drummer Danny Carey also had a side project, an instrumental prog/fusion/jam band called Volto. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz9u45hCYVk

    Tool's drummer Danny Carey also had a side project, an instrumental prog/fusion/jam band called Volto. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz9u45hCYVk

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Side projects that were actually good? in ~music