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Comment on Denim heads - What raw denim are you currently wearing? What would you recommend? in ~life.style
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Comment on Entry level IEM earbuds recommendations? in ~music
diskroll LinkI also fell into that cheap IEM youtube rabbit hole and ended up buying the Moondrop Chu. I would have been happy with them if I had paid double or triple the $20 I spent on them. I'm not a huge...I also fell into that cheap IEM youtube rabbit hole and ended up buying the Moondrop Chu. I would have been happy with them if I had paid double or triple the $20 I spent on them. I'm not a huge audiophile but I have found that I like a "flat", harman-curve-target tuning and the Chu really deliver. They don't even feel like cheap IEMs; the driver housing is metal and the tips they come with fit my ears well.
After the great experience with the Chu I also ended up buying a pair of the Moondrop Space Travel wireless IEMs for $25. I'm not as impressed with the sound quality one these but I expected that coming in. I bought them for running/biking which they're perfect for since I'm not anxious about them falling out and getting lost/broken. It's insane that they managed to add ANC, transparency, and touch controls for the price. If I have one complaint, however, it's that they're not very loud which has been an inconvenience listening to podcasts near road noise, even with ANC.
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Comment on Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio in ~music
diskroll LinkTiny desk has become my recommendation engine. I love the way it gets artists to strip their music down and I more than often end up liking these versions way more than the studio recordings....Tiny desk has become my recommendation engine. I love the way it gets artists to strip their music down and I more than often end up liking these versions way more than the studio recordings. There are so many good ones but here's a selection of my favorites in no particular order:
Anderson .Paak
H.E.R
Daniel Caesar
Yebba
Noname
C. Tangana
Lous and the Yakuza
Nicki Nicole
Lau Noah
Ohmme
Natalia Lafourcade
Tank and the Bangas
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Comment on Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio in ~music
diskroll Link ParentAlso one of my most listened to tiny desks. I'm not Spanish but it reminded me of family get-togethers in Mexico. The transition into the strings was grandiose in the best way. The video is also...Also one of my most listened to tiny desks. I'm not Spanish but it reminded me of family get-togethers in Mexico. The transition into the strings was grandiose in the best way. The video is also really beautifully shot.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
diskroll Link ParentHey, you just described my past 2 months, (with the exception of PF'ing raids instead of having a static). BG3 has really been a fantastic game. The scale is truly mind-blowing and the amount of...Hey, you just described my past 2 months, (with the exception of PF'ing raids instead of having a static).
BG3 has really been a fantastic game. The scale is truly mind-blowing and the amount of voice acting makes it feel incredibly immersive.
I recommend the epic encounters mod for dos2 if you haven't tried it. If you've done a few playthroughs and want something fresh, it's a great mod. It's a super in-depth overhaul of both character building and the battle system, as well as some new/tweaked encounters. Some of the changes were a little unintuitive at first but they're super cool once you get the hang of it. The ascension system allows for some really cool character building options. The battered/harried system makes it so that you have to build up damage on your opponent before being able to apply strong crowd control effects. This removes the tendency of fights in dos2 turning into each side just trying to stun-lock the other.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
diskroll Link ParentI don't really watch anime any more but that movie and The Tatami Galaxy which has the same director and art style are some of my favorites.I don't really watch anime any more but that movie and The Tatami Galaxy which has the same director and art style are some of my favorites.
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Comment on Black women with guitars? in ~music
diskroll Link ParentH.E.R.'s appearances on tiny desk, both her own and on Daniel Caesar's, are some of my most listened to tiny desks. I just wish her albums were a bit less produced and closer to these concertsH.E.R.'s appearances on tiny desk, both her own and on Daniel Caesar's, are some of my most listened to tiny desks. I just wish her albums were a bit less produced and closer to these concerts
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Comment on Looking for your best men’s pants/trousers recommendations! in ~life.style
diskroll Link ParentI posted the outlier link and should say that I'm not proportioned like the models on their page as I'm short and have some chub. I am a tailor though so I tend to be more flexible on sizing than...I posted the outlier link and should say that I'm not proportioned like the models on their page as I'm short and have some chub. I am a tailor though so I tend to be more flexible on sizing than most haha.
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Comment on Looking for your best men’s pants/trousers recommendations! in ~life.style
diskroll Link ParentI would have mentioned the climbers if they still sold them because out of all of the outlier pants I've owned, the climbers definitely get the most use. @philosorfer I forgot to mention that...I would have mentioned the climbers if they still sold them because out of all of the outlier pants I've owned, the climbers definitely get the most use. @philosorfer I forgot to mention that there's a pretty active secondhand market for outlier stuff that's worth a look. All my stuff was actually bought secondhand (other than a pair of shorts).
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Comment on Looking for your best men’s pants/trousers recommendations! in ~life.style
diskroll LinkA bit pricier than prana but Outlier is a brand with a cult following that has some options you might be interested in. They're known for experimenting with technical fabrics. I'd take a look at...A bit pricier than prana but Outlier is a brand with a cult following that has some options you might be interested in. They're known for experimenting with technical fabrics. I'd take a look at the Futureslimworks or the slim dungarees.
They're both suitable for the office and have some water repellency by way of DWR. The slimworks have decent stretch as well as a gusseted construction that helps with range of motion. The dungarees are a bit heavier with less stretch but still incorporate a gusset for movement. I own a pair of each (though they're from a few years ago before they changed them a bit) that I still use and am happy with. -
Comment on Those of you who make your own clothes and sundry, what are your favorite sewing patterns? in ~creative
diskroll LinkI enjoy making my own patterns. I learned a lot from Patternmaking for Menswear by Gareth Kershaw which is a great introduction to drafting bespoke patterns and has step by step guides for a bunch...I enjoy making my own patterns. I learned a lot from Patternmaking for Menswear by Gareth Kershaw which is a great introduction to drafting bespoke patterns and has step by step guides for a bunch of different clothing items to measure. Now, I use CLO3D to build custom patterns directly on a model based on my measurements. Super cool software that let's you experiment a lot without wasting/spending a ton on fabric.
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Comment on Artists you love, and are surprised are not more popular than they are? in ~music
diskroll Link ParentThanks for reminding me to check back up on PREP. Seems like they just drop a random single here and there so they're easy to miss.Thanks for reminding me to check back up on PREP. Seems like they just drop a random single here and there so they're easy to miss.
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Comment on Sound enthusiasts - share your system in ~hobbies
diskroll LinkI really like looking through thrift stores and junkyards for salvageable audio equipment deals. I found this old broken Radio Shack amp that I liked the look of and gutted it and put an...I really like looking through thrift stores and junkyards for salvageable audio equipment deals. I found this old broken Radio Shack amp that I liked the look of and gutted it and put an inexpensive Class D amp in the chassis (Sure AA-AB32971). I also found a pair of 100W pioneer speakers at a thrift store for $25. For my turntable, I found a Technics SL-Q5 that was marked as broken but just needed a new stylus. All in all I spent like <$200 for this set up. It might not be the greatest audiophile setup but it was really fun putting it together.
For my headphones, I just have a Modi/Magni stack and I've rotated through headphones but I've always gone back to a pair of ATH-900x's that I've had for like 10 years at this point. -
Comment on Would love to get recommendations for songs/musicians for my get-up-and-get-ready and workout playlists - like Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Rina Sawayama, and/or Y2K pop like Britney Spears, LFO in ~music
diskroll (edited )LinkIf you're into Rina Sawayama, maybe some hyperpop artists might fit your tastes. Lots of hyperpop takes inspiration from Y2K pop, though it's very exaggerated and maximalist which can definitely...If you're into Rina Sawayama, maybe some hyperpop artists might fit your tastes. Lots of hyperpop takes inspiration from Y2K pop, though it's very exaggerated and maximalist which can definitely be grating to some people. Charli XCX, SOPHIE, and Dorian Electra all come to mind in this genre.
Might be a bit outside what you're asking for but whenever I hear the disco/funk bass lines on Dua Lipa songs I always think of Jamiroquai. There's Virtual Insanity of course but they have a lot of other great songs in their discography. Some of my favorites are Runaway, (Don't) Give Hate a Chance, Canned Heat. -
Comment on Magnus Carlsen became only the second chess player, and the first in nearly two years, to score a perfect 11/11 in Titled Tuesday in ~games.tabletop
diskroll Link ParentThat's kind of the issue with saying someone's the "greatest" chess player of all time. Magnus is undoubtedly the strongest of all time because of modern analysis and the benefit of being able to...That's kind of the issue with saying someone's the "greatest" chess player of all time. Magnus is undoubtedly the strongest of all time because of modern analysis and the benefit of being able to study everything that has come before. "Greatest" is relative and the fact that chess theory is constantly building on what came before means that comparison across different eras is incredibly difficult. I don't think Kasparov is less "great" because engines didn't exist in his prime. All that being said, I still see the argument for Magnus being the GOAT based off just how dominant he is over the rest of the competition.
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Comment on DnD Players: What are some of the favorite characters you've played? in ~games.tabletop
diskroll Link ParentI just finished a campaign where I played bladesinger. It is my favorite class out of the ones I've played so far. I started out playing a storm sorcerer but my GM kindly allowed me to re-spec...I just finished a campaign where I played bladesinger. It is my favorite class out of the ones I've played so far. I started out playing a storm sorcerer but my GM kindly allowed me to re-spec since bladesinger basically did all the gish stuff I wanted to do with storm sorc but better. I just ended up taking all the storm related spells I could to keep in line with my character's original concept. We ended the campaign at level 10 so I'm not sure how things would have worked out at higher levels but like you said, at the levels we played at I felt effective attacking in melee while casting spells for utility and movement.
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Comment on Good, quality YouTube channels? in ~tech
diskroll Link ParentI also enjoy music theory content and really love Adam Neely's dives into interesting musical concepts. I've tried watching Rick Beato before and he's always come off as kind of an older rock dude...I also enjoy music theory content and really love Adam Neely's dives into interesting musical concepts. I've tried watching Rick Beato before and he's always come off as kind of an older rock dude who's set in his ways and doesn't give newer music, particularly pop and hip hop, much credit. Do you feel that's a fair assessment?
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Comment on Good, quality YouTube channels? in ~tech
diskroll Link ParentHe's got a bunch of channels, mostly in the same format as numberphile where he interviews uni professors on a topic. In addition to the ones already posted, he's got Sixty Symbols (physics)...He's got a bunch of channels, mostly in the same format as numberphile where he interviews uni professors on a topic. In addition to the ones already posted, he's got Sixty Symbols (physics) periodic videos (chemistry) and a few other less active channels.
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Comment on Good, quality YouTube channels? in ~tech
diskroll Link ParentSince you have a few linguistics channels in there already, I'd recommend a smaller channel run by Dr Geoff Lindsey that focuses on English phonetics and pronunciation.Since you have a few linguistics channels in there already, I'd recommend a smaller channel run by Dr Geoff Lindsey that focuses on English phonetics and pronunciation.
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Comment on How to read House of Leaves in ~books
diskroll LinkIn my experience, you read it as a young teen in the dark in your grandma's creepy old house until you get too scared and try to go to sleep instead. Joking aside, I think part of the fun of...In my experience, you read it as a young teen in the dark in your grandma's creepy old house until you get too scared and try to go to sleep instead. Joking aside, I think part of the fun of reading that book for me was jumping between going through the appendix and the "main story" as if I had found a big pile of documents and was trying to sort out what happened. I don't think I had any sort of systematized way of doing that, I'd just go to footnotes whenever it seemed interesting, or coming back to them later if it didn't seem necessary at the time.
If you're interested in what that reason is, or just interested in Japanese Americana in general, I'd recommend the book Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style.