dhcrazy333's recent activity
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 3 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
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Comment on iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year in ~tech
dhcrazy333 Link ParentInterestingly, for me the friction of doing things on my phone makes me get up and go use my laptop/computer instead. I’m just so much more efficient on my laptop, especially if it involves any...Interestingly, for me the friction of doing things on my phone makes me get up and go use my laptop/computer instead. I’m just so much more efficient on my laptop, especially if it involves any typing or researching information.
But yeah the friction of a full clunky headset that completely takes over my vision and surroundings just isn’t appealing for me and I imagine many others. It’s just not how I want to experience the digital world.
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Comment on How Los Angeles Dodgers' three-peat hopes ended with NLCS loss to Milwaukee Brewers in ~sports.baseball
dhcrazy333 LinkBrewers have been looking like a monster of a team all year. Excited to see them in the World Series, really nice to have some new teams in!Brewers have been looking like a monster of a team all year. Excited to see them in the World Series, really nice to have some new teams in!
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 2 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
dhcrazy333 LinkBeen traveling so no updates on my music from last week, hope to get back into it once I return!Been traveling so no updates on my music from last week, hope to get back into it once I return!
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Comment on Popcorn! What's the best way to make it? in ~food
dhcrazy333 LinkSo I do stovetop and it's always my favorite. Popcorn has been my favorite snack since I was a kid. Get a big pot (we use 8qt pot but you can use smaller for smaller batches), I use a mix of Amish...So I do stovetop and it's always my favorite. Popcorn has been my favorite snack since I was a kid.
Get a big pot (we use 8qt pot but you can use smaller for smaller batches), I use a mix of Amish Country Mushroom popcorn and their medium white hull-less. For an 8qt pot I use 1 1/3 cups of kernels total.
Put enough neutral oil in the pot to cover the bottom (vegetable works fine), toss like 2-4 kernels in and cover with heat on high. Once you hear the kernels start to pop, put the rest of your kernels in. Shake the pot every so often to cover the kernels in oil and continue shaking until most of the popping is done.
No butter needed, one seasoning that you may not expect but I've found to be my favorite is Morton's Season All.
I've tried other season-all flavors or other combinations of salts and it just doesn't hit the same, has to be Mortons.
But IMO the stovetop way above yields some of the best texture and flavoring. Putting any leftovers in an airtight container overnight tends to have a really good taste the next day as well, it's hard to describe how it changes but it's really good.
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Comment on Unofficial Linux app for music streaming service Qobuz QBZ shut down after receiving cease and desist letter in ~music
dhcrazy333 Link ParentBack when I was subscribed to Qobuz I couldn't even get their Android or iOS apps to work consistently, so I have little hopes of a Linux version.Back when I was subscribed to Qobuz I couldn't even get their Android or iOS apps to work consistently, so I have little hopes of a Linux version.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
dhcrazy333 Link ParentThank you! I'm using FL Studio as my daw, most of the sounds are from their FLEX plugin that has a lot of free built in sounds. I'm primarily using a LoFi sound pack available in FLEX and...Thank you!
I'm using FL Studio as my daw, most of the sounds are from their FLEX plugin that has a lot of free built in sounds. I'm primarily using a LoFi sound pack available in FLEX and modifying the sounds as I see fit from the pack, but I did also overlay some Vital Synth and a wind instrument pack (which is also in the FLEX plugin). One part of the drum loop was an existing loop I found on their free sample library.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
dhcrazy333 Link ParentWell that's the vibe I'm going for so I'm glad it's hitting! I added a subtle "rain" backing to the song that fades in and out a bit during parts, so that's probably why it feels like you're at a...Well that's the vibe I'm going for so I'm glad it's hitting! I added a subtle "rain" backing to the song that fades in and out a bit during parts, so that's probably why it feels like you're at a rainy bus stop haha.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
dhcrazy333 LinkSo most of my life I've played piano and the songs I've come up with songs traditionally have only been played on my keyboard as piano only, just recording directly into a free music recording...So most of my life I've played piano and the songs I've come up with songs traditionally have only been played on my keyboard as piano only, just recording directly into a free music recording like Audacity. I recently wanted to try and get into more complex music production, so this song is the first one I've ever tried really producing in a DAW with midi and more than just one instrument. Mostly just been dabbling around with some sounds/grooves that I've been coming up with that I think sound kinda nice together.
Going for a more upbeat LoFi feel with this, right now it's a very rough work in progress while I figure out which sounds I think go well together, what instruments to use, etc. I have a lot of work to do when it comes to transitions between bars/melodies, level balancing, and other final mastering things (which I am very novice at, but hey, that's what this is all about!)
With that said, I present to you... Untitled Project 1
Not sure how far along I plan to go with this one. I was thinking back to some of my old songs I had written on piano and realized some of them could also sound really cool modified into a similar LoFi style, so I may try porting one of those and see how it sounds, especially since it's an already complete song and not just me messing around on my keyboard with random sounds and throwing them together.
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
dhcrazy333 (edited )Link ParentMy second choice for Doctor Who standalone episodes is “Vincent and the Doctor”. Very well crafted episode, has the main cast for the most part and the story itself is self contained, so you get...My second choice for Doctor Who standalone episodes is “Vincent and the Doctor”. Very well crafted episode, has the main cast for the most part and the story itself is self contained, so you get an actual taste of what Doctor Who is mostly like.
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
dhcrazy333 Link ParentI already commented a different show/episode in this thread, but this would have been my second choice. Absolutely phenomenal stand alone episode. You don't need to watch the rest of the show to...I already commented a different show/episode in this thread, but this would have been my second choice. Absolutely phenomenal stand alone episode. You don't need to watch the rest of the show to have it really hit you, but if you have been watching the full series, it really does put things in more perspective.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
dhcrazy333 LinkAlright I have some travel coming up this month but I'm going to try to get back into music after (unsuccessfully) trying last year. Gonna try to work on a new song and dabble around a bit! Will...Alright I have some travel coming up this month but I'm going to try to get back into music after (unsuccessfully) trying last year. Gonna try to work on a new song and dabble around a bit! Will see where it goes.
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
dhcrazy333 Link"Blink" (10th episode of season 3 in the reboot of Doctor Who) with the Weeping Angels is a fantastic standalone episode. You really don't need to know much about Doctor Who to enjoy it, and it..."Blink" (10th episode of season 3 in the reboot of Doctor Who) with the Weeping Angels is a fantastic standalone episode. You really don't need to know much about Doctor Who to enjoy it, and it doesn't necessarily rely on previous lore or previous episodes to understand the context of what's going on. It's widely regarded as one of the best episodes.
Only caveat to this is that while it is an amazing episode, if you watch it and expect the rest of Doctor Who to be just like it, you're going to be severely disappointed, for better or for worse. It's decently different than the rest of the series, and the episode barely features the main cast.
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Comment on Announcing the eighth annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes
dhcrazy333 Link ParentI'll need to come up with a project but this will be a nice little motivation, I'm in.I'll need to come up with a project but this will be a nice little motivation, I'm in.
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Comment on Irreverent ads make me want to buy things even less in ~talk
dhcrazy333 Link ParentFor those unfamiliar with dbrand, their whole shtick is to be edgy and controversial in their marketing and customer interactions. I understand the appeal for some, it's a fresh change of pace...For those unfamiliar with dbrand, their whole shtick is to be edgy and controversial in their marketing and customer interactions. I understand the appeal for some, it's a fresh change of pace compared to so much other corporate marketing which tends to be sanitized to hell and feel very disingenuous, being edgy like that can be seen as more human in a way.
I have no idea the politics of the dbrand, and not necessarily trying to defend that ad, but if for some reason they had a product that would be marketed towards vegans instead, I could easily see them trying to poke jabs at meat eaters as well, it's just their shtick to be kinda dickish and controversial in their marketing.
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Comment on Donald Trump says the US has reached a "new" security deal with Denmark and Greenland in ~society
dhcrazy333 Link ParentHe's going to claim victory regardless of what happens, no amount of reality will make his supporters see differently.He's going to claim victory regardless of what happens, no amount of reality will make his supporters see differently.
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Comment on What's your line? in ~life
dhcrazy333 (edited )LinkI work for a big blood sucking insurance company (dealing with property insurance, not healthcare). Been doing this type of work for about a decade or so. Contrary to what many online people like...I work for a big blood sucking insurance company (dealing with property insurance, not healthcare). Been doing this type of work for about a decade or so. Contrary to what many online people like to think, the entire time I've been here, our company's philosophy has always been to find ways to provide coverage under the policy, not deny. Not every case is straight forward (though many are), but when in doubt, if there's any sort of reasonable justification to provide coverage, we always look to do so.
If my company started to have a shift in policy to look for ways out of coverage, I would quit on the spot.
Insurance is often a daunting thing to navigate for a lot of people. If I can at least provide some sort of helpful guidance and make the process have as little friction as possible for people, that's what I strive for. Thankfully my company's mindset is the same (at least in claims. Don't get me started on the number of gripes I have regarding the other departments).
Outside of my current job, I would never work on anything related to gambling or advertising. I find both to be a blight on society and I want to remain far away from them.
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Comment on Recommendations for noise cancelling, over ear headphones in ~tech
dhcrazy333 Link ParentI have the xm3s, some of the best noise canceling I’ve ever tested. I imagine the newer ones have only advanced even better. The padding in mine is breaking down and if I didn’t get a pair of free...I have the xm3s, some of the best noise canceling I’ve ever tested. I imagine the newer ones have only advanced even better.
The padding in mine is breaking down and if I didn’t get a pair of free B&W Px7s I would have 100% opted to get the xm6s.
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 19: Japanorama | Trailer in ~hobbies
dhcrazy333 Link ParentspoilersEvery time I see one of the Jet Laggers try to catch a fish, I am utterly baffled at just how bad they are. You'd think over the years they would have tried to at least obtain the bare...spoilers
Every time I see one of the Jet Laggers try to catch a fish, I am utterly baffled at just how bad they are. You'd think over the years they would have tried to at least obtain the bare minimum knowledge about how to catch a fish, but they keep trying to wade out into the water with a landing net!I just always laugh. They write the challenges!
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Comment on Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 in ~music
dhcrazy333 Link ParentI just started watching this but got interrupted. What timing. Will need to go back and finish it. Rest in peace, Dolly.I just started watching this but got interrupted. What timing. Will need to go back and finish it.
Rest in peace, Dolly.
Outting myself here as being Mr. Alpaca, but yeah our dog got pancreatitis when we returned from vacation so no updates to my music project this week, been dealing with that. She seems to be doing a bit better but still on meds. Hoping that by next week I can try to get back into the music project.