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  1. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Heh yeah I was just poking fun and not being serious. I don't hide my being a hoser either. ;) And ditto. I've really enjoyed listening to all the other coversong recommendation in this topic too....

    Heh yeah I was just poking fun and not being serious. I don't hide my being a hoser either. ;)
    And ditto. I've really enjoyed listening to all the other coversong recommendation in this topic too. So thanks for posting it! :)

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  2. Comment on Dubmood - Fighting Words (Razor1911) (2026) in ~music

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    And for anyone that wants to run the demo on their own Windows PC, here is the scene.org archive for it: https://files.scene.org/view/parties/2026/revision26/pc-demo/razor1911.zip I tested it, and...

    And for anyone that wants to run the demo on their own Windows PC, here is the scene.org archive for it:
    https://files.scene.org/view/parties/2026/revision26/pc-demo/razor1911.zip

    I tested it, and it ran fine on my PC. Although it did max out my GPU (3070 Ti) at various points so be warned it clearly has some pretty hefty system utilization.

    p.s. Some interesting info from the nfo file:

     GROUP NOTES 

 40 strong years. No other group on the PC ISO scene today even comes close to
 such a long and uninterrupted activity, especially while keeping a continuous
 succession of active members. No reboots, no new crews taking up an old name.
 Just a sustained flow of dedicated people who pass on the heritage and spirit
 of a true release group through the ages. All these individuals, past and
 present, those who were caught and those who passed, are the ones to whom we
 owe the fact that we are still here.

 For a collective like ours, 40 years is nothing.

 // Razor 1911 - class of 1985

                                      -+-

 Back in 1985, three goofy Norwegian teenagers: Insane TTM, Doctor No and mysel
 were tinkering with our Commodore 64s. We had just begun figuring out all the
 ins and outs of this amazing machine, but we were absolutely certain of one
 thing: we needed to form a group. Why? Honestly, none of us really knew.
 But after seeing cracked games with intro screens from cracking groups, we kne
 we had to be part of that world.

 So we started figuring out how "the scene" worked - although the term hadn't
 been invented yet. There was no Internet, so it was a slow and meticulous
 process, but the more we learned, the deeper we got involved. After a few
 embarrassingly bad group names, we finally landed on Razor 1911 in
 October 1985.

 From that point on, it's fair to say Razor became our number one priority
 for most of the next decade. Luckily many devoted new members shared our
 vision and together we poured an absurd amount of time and energy into
 making our mark on the scene and releasing the best possible products under
 the Razor 1911 name.

 Was it rational? Probably not. But it was an incredible time, filled with
 countless experiences we still reminisce about today. It's unlikely any of us
 founding members will return to "the scene" - there's a time and place for
 everything, but we take pride in knowing that after we stepped away, so many
 talented people kept the group alive and relevant. Razor 1911 has grown into
 something far bigger than the sum of its members, and as founders we're proud
 of everything that has been accomplished.

 Here's to another 40 years!  //Sector 9
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  3. Comment on Taskmaster Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    LOL, yeah. I was surprised by how much the mohawk suited him too. :P And funnily enough, he did the exact opposite haircut for another show as well. He revealed the aftermath and talked about it...

    LOL, yeah. I was surprised by how much the mohawk suited him too. :P

    And funnily enough, he did the exact opposite haircut for another show as well. He revealed the aftermath and talked about it on the Taskmaster podcast a few months ago.

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  4. Comment on An insight into looksmaxxxing/blackpill "ideology" in ~life

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    I swear, sometime I feel like I am living on a totally different planet than other people. Where do you live that bars and clubs are "dying", and nobody approaches anyone else anymore because of...
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    Tinder just kind of exasperated everything and isolated everyone to the point where you can’t really date without the apps. No one really approaches anyone since MeToo became a thing, bars and clubs are dying, people rather stay at home all day than do any of the stuff you’ve suggested.

    I swear, sometime I feel like I am living on a totally different planet than other people. Where do you live that bars and clubs are "dying", and nobody approaches anyone else anymore because of MeToo!? Because, much like @caliper, that has not been remotely close to my experience either. There are still a shit ton of incredibly popular bars and nightclubs where I live (Southern Ontario), and there plenty of other options out there for meeting new people outside of dating apps too, if you look for them. There are sports/hobby related groups (e.g. bowling/pickleball leagues, running/hiking/biking clubs, board game groups, dance classes, pub quiz nights, etc), volunteer groups (both religious and secular), local community events (live music events, community walks, farmer's markets, etc), to name but a few.

    And to be perfectly and bluntly honest with you, @cloud_loud, I think you need to totally disconnect from whatever online spaces you're a part of that are feeding you all this inceldom, looksmaxxxing, red/black pill bullshit. The vast majority of it is simply not true, or at best it is an extremely distorted view of reality. And if you actually spent some more time listening/talking to and hanging out with women as friends (not just for the purposes of trying to get into their pants) you would realize just how fucking wrong the red/black pill idiots are. It's not healthy to believe any of the lies those red/black pillers tell to themselves and others, all it will do is cause you to become just as deluded, shallow, insecure, and misogynistic as they are.

    And I also think Clavicular's recent OD, and your own near health-disaster messing around with grey market peptides should be a goddamn wakeup call that you're heading down an incredible dark, dangerous, and self-destructive path. Please, I genuinely beg of you to leave those online spaces behind and try to find some healthier ones to be a part of. Go look on Meetup.com or search for local Facebook Groups or even post in your local community subreddit to try to find some real life groups that share a similar interest with you, that meet out in the real world, and that you can be a part of.

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  5. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    I actually don't like any of Disturbed's other covers either. They're all basically just raspy singing/screaming, slightly sped up versions of the originals. But unlike the rest, they really made...

    I actually don't like any of Disturbed's other covers either. They're all basically just raspy singing/screaming, slightly sped up versions of the originals. But unlike the rest, they really made Sound of Silence their own, which is why I like it.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Oh, hah. I didn't realize/notice that was you who I had replied to in the Ghost Town topic. Whoops. :P The only other project I was aware of and have listened to was Radie Peat's experimental folk...

    Oh, hah. I didn't realize/notice that was you who I had replied to in the Ghost Town topic. Whoops. :P

    Have you heard the various offshoots of Lankum?

    The only other project I was aware of and have listened to was Radie Peat's experimental folk group, ØXN. Their album was decent, but not nearly as good as any of Lankum's, IMO. I hadn't heard of Poor Creature before though. I love trip-hop, so I will have to check them out. Thanks for the heads up!!

    Do you have any other favourites by Lankum?

    Do you mean any other favorite covers? The Old Main Drag is the only modern cover of theirs I know of, but I suppose you could technically consider most of their traditional folk song performances (e.g. Rocky Road to Dublin, The Wild Rover, Katie Cruel) covers as well. :P

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  7. Comment on Why Namibia exceeded all our expectations | First days driving across Africa’s emptiest country in ~hobbies

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    Ah, vegans. Nice! Even with how well tofu keeps, I imagine that it must still be pretty hard to get enough protein while traveling around like you two do. I'm far too lazy/undisciplined to be...

    Ah, vegans. Nice! Even with how well tofu keeps, I imagine that it must still be pretty hard to get enough protein while traveling around like you two do. I'm far too lazy/undisciplined to be vegan, but I respect the hell out of your choice and commitment. :)

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  8. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    "Tell me you're a fellow Canadian without telling me you're Canadian." ;) I love K-Os. Joyful Rebellion is a brilliant album that I can still sing and rap every word of to this day, but I'm pretty...

    "Tell me you're a fellow Canadian without telling me you're Canadian." ;) I love K-Os. Joyful Rebellion is a brilliant album that I can still sing and rap every word of to this day, but I'm pretty sure K-Os (sadly) never broke out of Canada... so you're kinda giving your home country away by mentioning him. :P

    Great cover of Crabbuckit, BTW, thanks for sharing it!

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  9. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    I actually prefer that live version too! I don't know why I linked to the album version instead, TBH. :P

    I actually prefer that live version too! I don't know why I linked to the album version instead, TBH. :P

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    I love the original Simon & Garfunkel too... but🤘> all ;)

    I love the original Simon & Garfunkel too... but🤘> all ;)

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    <3 <3 <3 Lankum so so much. I actually posted the Ghost Town video here to Tildes when it was first released by them. :) Their cover of The Old Main Drag (by The Pogues) is great too, BTW. And...

    <3 <3 <3 Lankum so so much. I actually posted the Ghost Town video here to Tildes when it was first released by them. :) Their cover of The Old Main Drag (by The Pogues) is great too, BTW.

    And speaking of Fast Car covers, here's one of my favorites by Hobbie Stuart. Something about his Estuary British accent feels so right for the song. :P

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    If I had thought of it I definitely would have included it too, since I 100% agree! p.s. Teddy Swims has a great cover of Winehouse's version of Valerie that I really love too. IMO, he's the only...

    If I had thought of it I definitely would have included it too, since I 100% agree!

    p.s. Teddy Swims has a great cover of Winehouse's version of Valerie that I really love too. IMO, he's the only male soul singer that could have pulled it off.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    LOL, that joke about Send Me On My Way was hilarious (and so true)! :P And yeah, Faulkner is an insanely talented guitarist. Seeing him playing Plastic Hearts always blows my mind.

    LOL, that joke about Send Me On My Way was hilarious (and so true)! :P And yeah, Faulkner is an insanely talented guitarist. Seeing him playing Plastic Hearts always blows my mind.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    <3 Ane Brun. Her full album of covers, Portrayals, is fantastic too. But my absolute favorite cover track of hers is still Jóga, which she performed in front of Björk at the Polar Music Prize when...

    <3 Ane Brun. Her full album of covers, Portrayals, is fantastic too. But my absolute favorite cover track of hers is still Jóga, which she performed in front of Björk at the Polar Music Prize when Björk was being honored. It still gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    I actually personally prefer Dylan's original All Along the Watchtower, but to each their own. :P

    I actually personally prefer Dylan's original All Along the Watchtower, but to each their own. :P

    6 votes

  16. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Yeah, that Kishi Bashi cover is great! I actually have a video of them playing it live at KBV Records in one of my cover song playlists. :) I also love Stevie Wonder but had no idea that song was...

    Yeah, that Kishi Bashi cover is great! I actually have a video of them playing it live at
    KBV Records     in one of my cover song playlists. :)

    I also love Stevie Wonder but had no idea that song was even a cover though. :P

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    I listen to a LOT of cover songs. I created /r/coversongs and ran it for many many years. Its probably my favorite type of music, so I will gladly list a bunch more of my personal favorite,...
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    I listen to a LOT of cover songs. I created /r/coversongs and ran it for many many years. Its probably my favorite type of music, so I will gladly list a bunch more of my personal favorite, lesser-known ones. :)

    Christina Grimmie - Titanium (p.s. RIP :(
    Commander Chris Hadfield - Space Oddity
    Homeless Mustard - Creep
    PostmodernJukebox ft. Haley Reinhart - Creep
    PostmodernJukebox ft. Wild Bill - Stayin' Alive
    TBH there too amazing PostmodernJukebox covers so do yourself a favor and go to the channel's video page to listen to a few
    K.Flay - Self Esteem
    Allen Stone - Sex & Candy
    Karmin - Price Tag
    Miley Cyrus - Jolene
    The Noisettes - When You Were Young
    First Aid Kit - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
    The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Teenage Dirtbag
    Lennon & Maisy - I Won't Give Up
    Newton Faulkner - Teardrops
    AURORA - Teardrops
    AURORA - Rasputin
    Noah Guthrie - Sexy and I Know It
    The Civil Wars - Billie Jean
    Town Hall - The Middle
    The Piano Guys ft. Alex Boyé - Paradise
    THePETEBOX - Where Is My Mind?
    Maxence Cyrin - Where Is My Mind (Piano cover)
    Ray Lamontagne - Crazy
    Katie Noonan - Crazy
    Scary Pockets feat. Dannielle DeAndrea - Crazy
    Thirty Seconds To Mars - Stay
    Sara Bareilles - Single Ladies
    Lissie - Pursuit Of Happiness
    The Kooks - Kids
    Tiki Taane - User Somebody
    Jack Conte - Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks
    Pentatonix - Daft Punk
    Kevin Hammond - Good Feeling
    Davina Michelle - What About Us (Pink actually saw this cover and was blown away by it)
    Robyn - Cobrastyle
    AnnenMayKantereit & Milky Chance - Roxanne
    AnnenMayKantereit x Parcels - Can't Get You out of My Head
    Annenmaykantereit - Hand In Hand
    AnnenMayKantereit x Giant Rooks - Tom's Diner
    The Bad Plus - Flim
    Daði Freyr - Arcade
    Daði Freyr & Millie Turner ​– What Is Love
    Daði Freyr - Never Gonna Give You Up
    Daði Freyr - Party In The U.S.A.
    Mike Massé and Jeff Hall - Paranoid Android
    Mike Massé and Jeff Hall - Africa
    Mike Massé and Jeff Hall - Sound of Silence
    Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - Happier Than Ever
    Ed Sheeran - Masters of War
    G Flip - Cruel Summer
    Shinedown - Simple Man

    Edit: OMG, I can't believe I forgot to include Ren and The Big Push's covers!
    The Big Push - I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop
    The Big Push - English Man In New York

    Okay, I've spent almost an hour writing this comment so I have to stop myself or I will go on forever. I might add more to this list later, but that's enough for now. I hope people find something they can enjoy in this list. :)

    p.s. Great topic idea, BTW. I can't wait to pop back in here later and listen to everyone else's suggestions. I really do love coversongs! :P

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  19. Comment on Taskmaster Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    Totally unrelated to the show, but Greg and Alex just made an appearance on one of my favorite food related YouTube channels, JOLLY. I thought it was pretty damn hilarious episode, and while it's...

    Totally unrelated to the show, but Greg and Alex just made an appearance on one of my favorite food related YouTube channels, JOLLY. I thought it was pretty damn hilarious episode, and while it's probably not worthy of a topic of its own, I figured I would share it here in case any fellow Taskmaster fans might enjoy it.

    British Comedians try Every type of Cheeto! (ft. Greg Davies & Alex Horne)

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  20. Comment on Why Namibia exceeded all our expectations | First days driving across Africa’s emptiest country in ~hobbies

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    I was actually going to mention all the grilling you did out there while camping, but forgot to. It's pretty cool that every camp site seemed to have a dedicated fire spot for you to use. I'm not...

    I was actually going to mention all the grilling you did out there while camping, but forgot to. It's pretty cool that every camp site seemed to have a dedicated fire spot for you to use. I'm not a vegetarian (like you are, IIRC?), but I still absolutely love a nice grilled veg mix. I've never cooked it over an open flame/wood coals like you did though. I bet that adds so much to the experience and makes them taste even better. :)

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