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Comment on How do you decide when to buy a book? in ~books
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Comment on The ugly truth about Spotify is finally revealed in ~music
bushbear Link ParentI'm actually considering cancelling Spotify and using bandcamp more. Also I'm trying to change the way I consume media so the idea of not having all the world's music at my finger tips is a big...I'm actually considering cancelling Spotify and using bandcamp more. Also I'm trying to change the way I consume media so the idea of not having all the world's music at my finger tips is a big part of it. I wanna try find music more organically.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear LinkListened to most of the new redman album as well as his first muddy waters album. Really good stuff. I also listened to the pop bangers on mic the snares 2024 playlist.Listened to most of the new redman album as well as his first muddy waters album. Really good stuff.
I also listened to the pop bangers on mic the snares 2024 playlist.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
bushbear LinkI watched Tati's Play time tonight based on what Coppola said about him in the criterion picks video. Went in blind and overall it was enjoyable even though I was not in the right frame of mind...I watched Tati's Play time tonight based on what Coppola said about him in the criterion picks video. Went in blind and overall it was enjoyable even though I was not in the right frame of mind for it. Still I reckon I'd watch it again coz there is just so much going on.
Also finally saw suspiria since iv not delved in to the giallo film genre and figured it's time. This was also inspired by the new uncle acid album. The movie was enjoyable and the soundtrack was great. I am partial to over the top horror/suspenseful films and this was exactly that. It also looked and felt cool with the lighting and set design.
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Comment on Covid was supposed to kill cinema – but did lockdown and gen Z save cinephilia? in ~movies
bushbear Link ParentWas talking to a colleague about this. Older films are sometimes just better and more enjoyable. Iv only recently started watching classics and indie films and they really are more fun that the...Was talking to a colleague about this. Older films are sometimes just better and more enjoyable. Iv only recently started watching classics and indie films and they really are more fun that the big blockbusters or mcu slop that seems to be saved up every year.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear Link ParentHahaha I knew it would be death grips. Banger of an album.Hahaha I knew it would be death grips. Banger of an album.
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Comment on Hank Green on the recent US drone sightings in ~transport
bushbear LinkJust watched this. I didn't pay much attention to the story but I feel like if a had then my reaction would have been similar to this hahaha. The real challenge now is how do I get my mom to watch...Just watched this. I didn't pay much attention to the story but I feel like if a had then my reaction would have been similar to this hahaha.
The real challenge now is how do I get my mom to watch this and extract the nuggets of wisdom from it.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear LinkKinda been on an old school kick this week. NIN- the fragile Eminem-slim shady lp Sum41- compilation The offspring-compilation Method man-ticalKinda been on an old school kick this week.
NIN- the fragile
Eminem-slim shady lp
Sum41- compilation
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Comment on A decade without a drink in ~health.mental
bushbear Link ParentThanks pal! And you keep on keeping on! Yea it's amazing how much free time you have once you stop. I can finally try doing stuff I always talked about and also have the money for.Thanks pal! And you keep on keeping on!
Yea it's amazing how much free time you have once you stop. I can finally try doing stuff I always talked about and also have the money for.
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Comment on A decade without a drink in ~health.mental
bushbear LinkJanuary 1st will be 4 years sober for me. Its a very convenient date and reminder haha. I enjoy reading about other people's journey to sobriety. It puts your journey into perspective. I also...January 1st will be 4 years sober for me. Its a very convenient date and reminder haha.
I enjoy reading about other people's journey to sobriety. It puts your journey into perspective. I also appreciated the timelines the author added. One thing iv discovered since becoming sober is I don't think I'm as "fun" anymore. Well more like I do different things that are fun but the friends I still have don't do those activities. So I do a lot of solo activities. Sometimes it's lonely but ya know you just kinda keep doing it.
Something else I think about frequently related to fun is that I think drinking damaged my "good time receptors" in the brain. I believe that's the sciency way of putting it. Having "good time" was tied up with getting drunk and now I don't really know how to have a good time without it. Its not that I don't have good times and laughs with friends but it kinda just feels weird and more difficult.
I hope all that made sense. Anyway keep up the good work anyone else who is sober or struggling. It's worth it and the best thing you can do for yourself.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
bushbear Link ParentBikes are pretty cool and a great way to experience the world. Keep on cycling homie.Bikes are pretty cool and a great way to experience the world. Keep on cycling homie.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
bushbear Link ParentI feel you. I had a leather belt for about 8 years that would have lasted me forever I reckon. It was lost with the rest of my luggage when I flew to Turkey. Alas I have another leather belt...I feel you. I had a leather belt for about 8 years that would have lasted me forever I reckon. It was lost with the rest of my luggage when I flew to Turkey. Alas I have another leather belt that's about 4 years old and will hopefully stay with me for a while.
It's not often in this day and age that something lasts this long.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
bushbear LinkMy bicycle comes to mind. Iv got some serious usage out of it and it's nice to cycle. My mp3 player is also up there. Although I do wanna install rockbox on it to make the interface better and...My bicycle comes to mind. Iv got some serious usage out of it and it's nice to cycle.
My mp3 player is also up there. Although I do wanna install rockbox on it to make the interface better and then I think it will be as good as it gets for usage.
My portable speaker is rad. In fact some of the best times iv had recently have been cycling and listening to tunes.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bushbear LinkThe Weight of Nature: How a Changing Climate Changes Our Minds, Brains and Bodies It's a very interesting book and goes along well with a few of the topics I'm studying. Im halfway through and It...The Weight of Nature: How a Changing Climate Changes Our Minds, Brains and Bodies
It's a very interesting book and goes along well with a few of the topics I'm studying. Im halfway through and It definitely paints a bleak picture of our future so far so maybe the latter half will give some better info.
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech
bushbear LinkI'd be up for a free trial. Never really thought about it but this could be handy for some uni searches.I'd be up for a free trial. Never really thought about it but this could be handy for some uni searches.
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Comment on ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ AKA ‘Glicked’ fuel $205m combined weekend, best pre-Thanksgiving frame in eleven years in ~movies
bushbear Link ParentYea it seems weird to me that this is becoming a thing. It feels like the reddit joke is bleeding into society. Maybe at the tender age of 34 I'm entering my grandpa simpson phase and I'm just not...Yea it seems weird to me that this is becoming a thing. It feels like the reddit joke is bleeding into society. Maybe at the tender age of 34 I'm entering my grandpa simpson phase and I'm just not with "it" anymore.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear Link ParentThat's a great album! This one and make yourself are such a sweet spot for incubus. Afterwards their sound started changing and I slowly lost interest in them.That's a great album! This one and make yourself are such a sweet spot for incubus. Afterwards their sound started changing and I slowly lost interest in them.
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Comment on The Wayans Brothers reunite for new ‘Scary Movie’ with Miramax and Paramount in ~movies
bushbear Link ParentThat's fair. I hope they don't use the type of humour from back then since that wouldn't fly these days. I dunno how to explain it but I just would like a fun movie that doesn't take itself too...That's fair. I hope they don't use the type of humour from back then since that wouldn't fly these days.
I dunno how to explain it but I just would like a fun movie that doesn't take itself too seriously but isn't lazy slapstick.
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Comment on The Wayans Brothers reunite for new ‘Scary Movie’ with Miramax and Paramount in ~movies
bushbear LinkI really hope they can make something that hits that same spot as the first 2 films. I'm gonna be cautiously optimistic about this.I really hope they can make something that hits that same spot as the first 2 films. I'm gonna be cautiously optimistic about this.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
bushbear Link ParentThe body and full of hell would go well in that playlistThe body and full of hell would go well in that playlist
If its a an ebook then I wait for a sale. Especially if it 99p. I kinda don't mind buying ebooks and not getting to them fir a while.
As for physical I am trying for second hand as much as possible but also ideally when I have the time. Since I'm studying I rarely have time so it's a rarity.