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Comment on The Boys | Season 4 official trailer in ~tv
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Comment on London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack in ~news
digitalphil LinkThis is a bad indicator of what could happen in the future. I read, "customers were encouraged to call their pharmacists if they had urgent needs." That may be so, but, that doesn't negate the...This is a bad indicator of what could happen in the future. I read, "customers were encouraged to call their pharmacists if they had urgent needs." That may be so, but, that doesn't negate the fact that is still impacting may people's routine access to their medications.
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Comment on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ renewed for Season 4; ‘Lower Decks’ to conclude with Season 5 in ~tv
digitalphil LinkThe show, is fantastic and I absolutely love it. Fortunately, I have plenty of things to occupy my time till it airs. Also, with Disco airing, it's all good with me. Even though it's not as...The show, is fantastic and I absolutely love it. Fortunately, I have plenty of things to occupy my time till it airs. Also, with Disco airing, it's all good with me. Even though it's not as gripping to me as SNW, it's still Star Trek.
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Comment on Notes on conciseness in ~life
digitalphil LinkI will definitely enjoy reading your words later today. In fact, I will transfer them to my eReader, as I usually do with longer articles. It was amusing to me, when I scrolled way down, that you...I will definitely enjoy reading your words later today. In fact, I will transfer them to my eReader, as I usually do with longer articles. It was amusing to me, when I scrolled way down, that you wrote, "No amount of effort seems sufficient to make me a long-winded writer." Seems like progress has been made.
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Comment on Who are the pop stars, from any era, who have extraordinary skills? in ~music
digitalphil LinkI guess I'd have to say my response to your question would be Dave Grohl, from the group Nirvana. After that, went on to create the Foo Fighters. All of that is common knowledge, but there's the...I guess I'd have to say my response to your question would be Dave Grohl, from the group Nirvana. After that, went on to create the Foo Fighters. All of that is common knowledge, but there's the fact he was the drummer in the first band and then took a more active guitar role for the second band. I guess what fits in with your question is that Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear we're not initially aware of his guitar chops while he was active in Nirvana. Also, maybe not maybe not a lot of people know that he played all the instruments on his first Foo Fighter album.
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Comment on AT&T widespread cell phone outage in US in ~tech
digitalphil Link ParentWell said. Also, I have kept my landline for this reason. It just sounds better. Plus, just to be safe, an old non-electric phone. Because they're powered off the copper phone lines.Well said.
Also, I have kept my landline for this reason. It just sounds better. Plus, just to be safe, an old non-electric phone. Because they're powered off the copper phone lines. -
Comment on New guitar - bit of a hiss on the G / B / high D strings? in ~music
digitalphil Link ParentAdmittedly, I have limited knowledge. I'm on my own journey. Regardless, I put copper tape in the entire cavity of my electric mandolin, including the pick guard that covers it. I went so far as...Admittedly, I have limited knowledge. I'm on my own journey. Regardless, I put copper tape in the entire cavity of my electric mandolin, including the pick guard that covers it. I went so far as to make it possible for the two to contact each other when assembled. Also, soldering the tape seams to complete the sheilding. I have been hyper aware of grounding. Good luck and enjoy!
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Comment on Tim Burton to direct Gillian Flynn-scripted reimagining of ‘Attack of the 50 Foot Woman’ for Warner Bros in ~movies
digitalphil LinkI don't think it should be humorous. Dramatic and scary all the way!I don't think it should be humorous. Dramatic and scary all the way!
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
digitalphil Link ParentSo cool. Glad yer not getting disheartened. Gotta start someplace. I did the same with electronic percussion. I started inexpensive to dip my toe in, to see if upgrades were in order, in the...So cool. Glad yer not getting disheartened. Gotta start someplace. I did the same with electronic percussion. I started inexpensive to dip my toe in, to see if upgrades were in order, in the future. I find it interesting working with the second hand stuff too and the limitations that comes with it. The challenges are part of the fun for me.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
digitalphil LinkI'm working on a glossary. This is my second one. I've got a thing for words, especially terminology. When they are used in a variety of fields to express similar concepts, they may even have more...I'm working on a glossary. This is my second one. I've got a thing for words, especially terminology. When they are used in a variety of fields to express similar concepts, they may even have more than one meaning. I feel it is essential to clarify these concepts and establish definitions that are easily understood. With lots of cross references.
So, that's my thing to keep me busy this winter.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
digitalphil Link ParentYou should try. Space isn't a real issue these days. If you have space for a plastic storage box, that's about it. You don't need a darkroom. I worked out of a dark bag or a folded winter jacket,...You should try. Space isn't a real issue these days. If you have space for a plastic storage box, that's about it. You don't need a darkroom. I worked out of a dark bag or a folded winter jacket, of all things, to load film. Just try it.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
digitalphil Link ParentVery nice, keep at it! I'm in the process of getting my darkroom gear set up in the laundry room. Talk about exciting.Very nice, keep at it! I'm in the process of getting my darkroom gear set up in the laundry room. Talk about exciting.
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Comment on What is the importance of not swearing in front of my kid? in ~life
digitalphil LinkI think it's all been covered by now. But, I wanted to add one thing. About the age of your child. Personally, I wouldn't be worried about the swearing until your child reaches an age where they...I think it's all been covered by now. But, I wanted to add one thing. About the age of your child. Personally, I wouldn't be worried about the swearing until your child reaches an age where they are actually starting to learn words. I've often wondered why people are cautious about swearing in front of an infant.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~science
digitalphil LinkThese vessels require pretreatment for optimum efficiency. Preheat with hottest liquid before adding your beverage. The inverse for cold, except I place mine in the freezer overnight instead of...These vessels require pretreatment for optimum efficiency. Preheat with hottest liquid before adding your beverage. The inverse for cold, except I place mine in the freezer overnight instead of prechilling with a liquid.
Your question had been answered, but I wondered if I could add a suggestion to the broader audience. It may have been addressed, but might have be buried amongst the answers.
Also, most importantly, please don't feel you need to apologize for your particular circumstances. This is a place to query. No need to justify further.
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Comment on Single-player games to play with my partner in ~games
digitalphil LinkMy wife played Zelda (lately BotW and TotK) and I referenced the companion book and acted like a guide or navigator. I felt like we were both playing. In fact if she was tired of attempting a...My wife played Zelda (lately BotW and TotK) and I referenced the companion book and acted like a guide or navigator. I felt like we were both playing. In fact if she was tired of attempting a difficult part, I'd have a go at it. Great times!
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Comment on Seeing very smooth movement on classic shows on a big screen TV in ~tech
digitalphil Link ParentThe ONLY time I have ever used the feature, is when you can scale it. I think I have it set at 1 out of 5, the lowest. It does improve the pan stutter of older movies a bit without being a Soap Opera.The ONLY time I have ever used the feature, is when you can scale it. I think I have it set at 1 out of 5, the lowest. It does improve the pan stutter of older movies a bit without being a Soap Opera.
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Comment on Looking for music with creative or interesting or skilled violin or fiddle that are not the classics (cello or viola also) in ~music
digitalphil LinkMy favorite violin artist is Nash the Slash. He was initially with FM and then went solo. It isn't conventional violin by any means. (After leaving FM, he was replaced with Ben Mink, who was more...My favorite violin artist is Nash the Slash. He was initially with FM and then went solo. It isn't conventional violin by any means. (After leaving FM, he was replaced with Ben Mink, who was more conventional). All worth looking into.
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Comment on Gardeners of the northern hemisphere, how did it go this year? in ~hobbies
digitalphil Link ParentI truly wish you luck with indoor Basil. I've never been able to get them to not go dormant. I've resolved to just harvest everything and start again each year.I truly wish you luck with indoor Basil. I've never been able to get them to not go dormant. I've resolved to just harvest everything and start again each year.
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Comment on How to save tomato seeds in ~hobbies
digitalphil LinkSimple. Waxed paper.Simple. Waxed paper.
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Comment on Looking for a good note-taking app in ~tech
digitalphil Link ParentWhat is mind mapping? If you don't mind me asking.What is mind mapping? If you don't mind me asking.
I just hope the wrap it up before it all goes to shit. Decent show for what it is.