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  1. Looking for songs that include recordings of commentary

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    Just for a better example of what I'm talking about, Brett Favre by Slow Pulp is an intro song to their ep that has instrumentals playing over commentators from a football game. I'm curious if...

    Just for a better example of what I'm talking about, Brett Favre by Slow Pulp is an intro song to their ep that has instrumentals playing over commentators from a football game. I'm curious if there are other songs out there that are similar.

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  2. Comment on Non-fictional books about getting to know emotions? in ~books

  3. Comment on Tell me about your weird religious beliefs in ~humanities

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    Many see it as similar to Naturalism, and some see it as just atheism, but my beliefs generally align with Pantheism. Quite frankly, I haven't taken the time to flesh out what I entirely believe...

    Many see it as similar to Naturalism, and some see it as just atheism, but my beliefs generally align with Pantheism. Quite frankly, I haven't taken the time to flesh out what I entirely believe when it comes to spirituality/religion, but I do know what I feel and what I've experienced.
    I believe balance with the natural world and honoring it in your own way is a form of prayer and brings you closer to God, if you want to call them that. I believe this expands into community, and service to your community is a responsibility we all have to each other. While I do not believe in the magic that some pagans practice, I do believe that the things humans do have a spiritual impact on a place.

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  4. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 29 in ~news

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    Absolutely. The state had the red trifecta (governor and both legislative chambers) for 17 years before Katie Hobbs became governor this last election, and the legislature remains red. This move...

    Absolutely. The state had the red trifecta (governor and both legislative chambers) for 17 years before Katie Hobbs became governor this last election, and the legislature remains red. This move comes right as the state is turning purple in an effort to keep control.

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  5. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 29 in ~news

  6. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I just finished A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. A bunch of essays on the outdoors and opinions on conservation. The opinions essays were probably my favorite. I'm glad to have read it...

    I just finished A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. A bunch of essays on the outdoors and opinions on conservation. The opinions essays were probably my favorite. I'm glad to have read it finally after backpacking the Gila and Aldo Leopold wilderness areas years ago.

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  7. Comment on Recommendations for laid-back games in ~games

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    I've recently looked for games fulfilling a similar need and settled on various simulator games. I know it's not specifically what you may be looking for but I wanted to throw it in the mix....

    I've recently looked for games fulfilling a similar need and settled on various simulator games. I know it's not specifically what you may be looking for but I wanted to throw it in the mix. Farming simulator and trucking simulators are the two I enjoy.

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  8. Comment on At least sixteen dead in Maine shooting as police hunt for ‘person of interest’ and residents shelter in ~news

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    The University of Maine is closed today (Thursday) with the suspect still at-large. UMaine is 110+ miles away from Lewiston. This really is felt statewide.

    The University of Maine is closed today (Thursday) with the suspect still at-large. UMaine is 110+ miles away from Lewiston. This really is felt statewide.

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  9. Comment on Indigenous tribes saw the 'Ring of Fire' eclipse in a different light in ~humanities

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    Having lived near the Navajo Nation for a long time, being cognizant of Diné beliefs surrounding eclipses is something I am used to. In my local community many include content warnings with...

    Having lived near the Navajo Nation for a long time, being cognizant of Diné beliefs surrounding eclipses is something I am used to. In my local community many include content warnings with eclipse photos. Saw this article out today and thought it may be of interest to others who are not in such close proximity.

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  11. Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp

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    On top of that, if you make the account first then send cash through the mail, you are given a completely separate identifier to include with the cash so your payment cannot be tied to your...

    On top of that, if you make the account first then send cash through the mail, you are given a completely separate identifier to include with the cash so your payment cannot be tied to your account by anyone else. It's a really nice system!

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  13. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 2 in ~news

  14. Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music

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    Slim Whitman was a 1950s US country folk singer who was actually more popular in Europe than the US. I love his music and wish this style was still around these days (if anyone knows of modern-day...

    Slim Whitman was a 1950s US country folk singer who was actually more popular in Europe than the US. I love his music and wish this style was still around these days (if anyone knows of modern-day people like him let me know)
    On the indie side of things, here's a couple:
    Couch Dog, a band I randomly found in-person from San Luis Obispo, California. They are awesome
    chokecherry is a new band with two songs. Their first song is pretty great and I look forward to their future stuff!
    Red McAdam is a super fun country artist. Great to dance to

  15. Comment on Neopets’ classic Flash games, dead for years, are back in ~games

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    Obviously, neopets is used by a diverse age range of people, but this brought to my mind the question of if there are still websites with games and communities specifically made for kids? I am an...

    Obviously, neopets is used by a diverse age range of people, but this brought to my mind the question of if there are still websites with games and communities specifically made for kids? I am an adult without children of my own, so I may just be ignorant, but I have not heard of any new ones. Poptropica is barely still around and I know coolmath4kids/coolmathgames is still here. Is there anything else, or even anything new? Talking to kids now, they just watch youtube (maybe youtube kids, if their parents care enough). Do kids even want these websites or is everything app-based now? I suppose I'm just getting older and know less about children's computer habits.

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  16. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I am finally reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer after it's been recommended to me for years. Almost halfway through - great book so far!

    I am finally reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer after it's been recommended to me for years. Almost halfway through - great book so far!

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  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.style

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    I hang them off my belt loop. And yes I agree!

    I hang them off my belt loop. And yes I agree!

  18. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.style

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    I'm definitely still hopping around brands. Most recently, I got the Patagonia Workwear jeans which are cotton and hemp. Super thick which I love, but they wear down quickly from rubbing. I've had...

    I'm definitely still hopping around brands. Most recently, I got the Patagonia Workwear jeans which are cotton and hemp. Super thick which I love, but they wear down quickly from rubbing. I've had to patch the crotch area pretty heavily as well as a spot where my key ring rubs against them. Kind of disappointed in them in this regard, and considering the price I just can't recommend them

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  19. Comment on Do you think life was better in the past? in ~talk

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    I feel as long as things change (which is always), people will miss things from the past. When it comes to the world feeling so much worse than it did, I strongly believe that feeling comes almost...
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    I feel as long as things change (which is always), people will miss things from the past. When it comes to the world feeling so much worse than it did, I strongly believe that feeling comes almost entirely from media consumption. Generally speaking, things get better than in the past. There are absolutely terrible things still occurring, and change is not linear, but ignorance continually becomes less of an option.
    It is harder to hone in on a single issue and to become passionate about working on it, because we are blasted from all sides with the terrible things happening around us. There are pros and cons of this, but I'm not here to say if it's good or bad.
    The ignorance I mentioned, or even the ability to be present in the moment, is something many of us are losing with our technological world. I believe sense of joy is often counteracted by algorithms - "doomscrolling" is such a common phrase, yet it is something we technically are choosing to do to ourselves. I've seen some recent Tildes discussion about the Reddit algorithm now that people have stepped away, and so many posts that are pushed are designed for emotional reaction. This is everywhere and I am glad people are starting to see that.
    These exact algorithms give voice to the most extreme individuals and organizations, which of course exacerbates the problem. There are of course many other issues intersecting with this one, but I believe this one is at the center of how we engage with news and each other.

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  20. Comment on Alternatives to Goodreads? in ~books

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    I just now switched over from Goodreads, very easy to export and import data!

    I just now switched over from Goodreads, very easy to export and import data!

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