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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on Tildes servers? How about Satisfactory? in ~games
fazit Link ParentWould love to join a factorio server, maybe Space Age even? I'm on a german timezone though.Would love to join a factorio server, maybe Space Age even? I'm on a german timezone though.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
fazit LinkI finished Die Wand (The Wall) by Marlen Haushofer last weekend. I devoured the first 80% of the book and then kept putting off reading the last 30 pages, because I knew it would be painful - and...I finished Die Wand (The Wall) by Marlen Haushofer last weekend. I devoured the first 80% of the book and then kept putting off reading the last 30 pages, because I knew it would be painful - and it was. But also beautiful.
This book had a bit of a hype in German Booktok, so I was sceptic at first, but the hype is justified.
It is about a woman that is trapped alone, in the woods, by a magical wall. She struggles to survive and her only company are her animals.
The funny thing is: after the initial 20 pages, the wall is rarely mentioned anymore. It isn't really about the feeling of being trapped, but more about the conditio humana, mankinds treatment of nature and each other, and probably also about love in a very somber way. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book and will reread it in a few years for sure.Next up is "Leben" (To Live) by Karl Ove Knausgard, the fourth part of his great autobiographic project "Min Kamp" (My Struggle). I'm already halfway through and I think this is the weakest book so far. Lots of drunken stories and second hand embarrassment, but let's see where it takes me. The first three books were some of the best literature I ever read.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
fazit LinkCurrently Desolation by Yasmina Reza. I stumbled over her works by watching the excellent God of Carnage - which is not a gore movie as the title implies, but rather a very dark comedy. Desolation...Currently Desolation by Yasmina Reza.
I stumbled over her works by watching the excellent God of Carnage - which is not a gore movie as the title implies, but rather a very dark comedy.
Desolation is a long rant from an old man that is extremely unhappy how his son turned out - because he choses "being happy" instead of "being productive". So far it is unclear if the son is even present while the guy is just laying into him. It is also about missed chances, the ethics of work and the general question what makes a life a life well lived.
Some selected quotes, crudely translated from my german translation:
In my philosophy, the father expects the son to NOT turn out like the rest of the world.
May I introduce you to my son, from the gang of the beheaded flowers. I would have preferred if you had become a criminal or terrorist rather than an activist of happiness.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
fazit Link ParentI can totally relate to that. I think I will keep it as a slow, academic read in parallel to Red Side Story - Jasper Fforde, which I also picked up recently. A comment here on tildes informed me...I can totally relate to that. I think I will keep it as a slow, academic read in parallel to Red Side Story - Jasper Fforde, which I also picked up recently. A comment here on tildes informed me that there is a sequel to Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde, which I really liked a lot when I read it in 2014 (or something like that). It has nothing to do with the clichee bdsm book, btw.
I think ChatGPT is a big help when it comes to reading philosophy, though. The ease of summarizing contexts is really nice.
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
fazit Link ParentIt's been on my bookshelf for ages. I never got around reading it. Would you care why you felt that it paid off in the end? I just finished my current read so maybe I'm inclined to pick it up.It's been on my bookshelf for ages. I never got around reading it. Would you care why you felt that it paid off in the end? I just finished my current read so maybe I'm inclined to pick it up.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
fazit LinkI'm nearly done with War with the Newts, a book that was gifted to me for my birthday. I got an edition by the german "Büchergilde" which is very beautiful, because it features lots of...I'm nearly done with War with the Newts, a book that was gifted to me for my birthday. I got an edition by the german "Büchergilde" which is very beautiful, because it features lots of illustrations. If you are from Germany and like to invest in physical media I can highly recommend checking them out.
As for the book, it is a mixed bag for me. I liked the premise and where the plot was going, but then again it features some pretty inconsequential side-plots that you were just thrown into. This felt like a high investment of brainpower ("Who is that now? Why are they doing that? What is this a parable to?") for little pay-off. The book itself was written in 1936, so there are some very interesting observations about Germans and their treatment of the Jewish people in this book. It reminded me that I should probably spend some more time reading contemporary literature to make sense of everything that is going on around us.
I also started The Myth of Sisyphus - again. I picked it up five years ago but had to quit 30 pages in. Maybe I can wrap my head around it this time.
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
fazit Link ParentI'm super envious. He is on my lifetime must-experience-live list. So many memories. The intro to Space is only noise still sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it. It's a record that I...I'm super envious. He is on my lifetime must-experience-live list. So many memories. The intro to Space is only noise still sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it. It's a record that I treasure.
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
fazit Link ParentHa! I recognize this! It was in a book about secret codes by secret societies I had as a kid. It was called the Rosenkreuzer Code there. You just write the shape and some dots in there to...Ha! I recognize this! It was in a book about secret codes by secret societies I had as a kid. It was called the Rosenkreuzer Code there. You just write the shape and some dots in there to symbolize the letter you want to write.
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
fazit (edited )Link ParentFrom the top of my head, these are very different movies. I see no connecting theme. Did you ever end up watching Amelie? It's beautiful!From the top of my head, these are very different movies. I see no connecting theme.
Did you ever end up watching Amelie? It's beautiful! -
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fazit Link ParentLove the idea! For non-German artists this would be for me Atmosphere - Sevens Travels Portishead - Portishead Brooke Candy - Sexorcism Nicolas Jaar - Space is only NoiseLove the idea!
For non-German artists this would be for me
Atmosphere - Sevens Travels
Portishead - Portishead
Brooke Candy - Sexorcism
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
fazit LinkMine are mostly German, duh. But here is one that I just stumbled upon: I'm sure some of you recognize this :)Mine are mostly German, duh.
But here is one that I just stumbled upon:"[...] And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is."
"It's a lot more complicated than that--"
"No. It ain't. When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they're getting worried that they won't like the truth. People as things, that's where it starts."
"Oh, I'm sure there are worse crimes--"
"But they starts with thinking about people as things..."I'm sure some of you recognize this :)
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Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel
fazit LinkI'm not sure if you read the banner on the bottom of the page, but there is no camping at the festival grounds at Baden in Blut. As a former metal festival attendee, I have to say that this is a...I'm not sure if you read the banner on the bottom of the page, but there is no camping at the festival grounds at Baden in Blut.
As a former metal festival attendee, I have to say that this is a shame if you want to get the typical festival experience. At least for me and my circle of friends the pregaming and afterparties on the campground where the highlights of the festivals we visited and the source of many stories that we still tell today.
I would seriously reconsider and maybe find another festival that has camping. You will also probably find a group of people that will adopt you, just by camping near them and dropping in with some cans of beer and a smile. I know we adopted some strangers that way.If you don't like the idea drinking from a funnel, then skip camping by all means though. :D it is wild.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
fazit LinkMy Struggle III - Spielen by Karl Ove Knausgård I am totally enarmoured by the "My Struggle" Series of Karl Ove Knausgård. I'm currently on the third volume, in german titled "Spielen" (To Play)....My Struggle III - Spielen by Karl Ove Knausgård
I am totally enarmoured by the "My Struggle" Series of Karl Ove Knausgård. I'm currently on the third volume, in german titled "Spielen" (To Play). I would really like to talk to anybody about the series; then again, I find it hard to tell exactly why I like these voluminous books where a norwegian guy talks about his life where really nothing much happens.
I think it is really beautifully written and gives me an insight into my own struggles with growing up and turning old. The second volume (Lieben - "to love") is earmarked all over because there were just so many quotes about the struggle of deciding who to spend your life with and the consequences of your choices, whether that regards becoming a father or marrying someone with depression. All of this resonates deeply with me.
Has anybody else read this series?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
fazit Link ParentOh wow, there was a sequel to Shades of Grey, I didn't know that! Thanks for posting this, I would have never known. I'll add this to my list! I frequently think back on this book and how it was...Oh wow, there was a sequel to Shades of Grey, I didn't know that! Thanks for posting this, I would have never known. I'll add this to my list! I frequently think back on this book and how it was just so different from other books I've read.
Did you read any of Jasper Ffordes other works? I really loved all the original Thursday Next books - a series that had a really nice, really beautiful ending that so few series manage to do. The world building is fascinating and I still laugh when I think back of many of the jokes that only work in the medium of books. One can really see that Fforde is first and foremost a lover of literature, and I think I got many inspirations on which other books to read just by reading "The Eyre Affair".
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Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech
fazit Link ParentYeah it is a rather hidden feature, and if it wasn't for me trying out focus mode for work I would have never found it out. It's been really useful for me!Yeah it is a rather hidden feature, and if it wasn't for me trying out focus mode for work I would have never found it out. It's been really useful for me!
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Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech
fazit LinkI haven't seen anybody comment on how great the Focus feature is for organising their screens in iOS, so I'll briefly explain my workflow. I have six different screens for different occasions:...I haven't seen anybody comment on how great the Focus feature is for organising their screens in iOS, so I'll briefly explain my workflow.
I have six different screens for different occasions:
- work
- gym
- free time
- vacation
- at home
- sleep
These screens contain specific apps and widgets that I need in the context:
work has an email and calendar widget, MFA Apps and Teams. Notifications for all other apps are silent.
Gym has Spotify, some Timer Shortcuts as well as my workout app and so on.
Home has social apps, Books and Home Assistant Widgets.
Sleep has Spotify, a guided meditation app and notes, that's it.
You get the idea.What is great about the focus mode, is that you can set it to hide all screens you don't need for the current focus. And you can geofence the activation of focus modes as well as time constrain it. You can also change the wallpaper to something fitting.
This workflow totally changed how I interact with my phone, and I can recommend it to every iPhone user to at least try it.
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Comment on What are your favourite bean recipes? in ~food
fazit Link ParentI also discovered this recipe, although I use Kenji's variation. I think I like his style more because of the ungodly amount of garlic, that is also minced with a microplane for maximum effect....I also discovered this recipe, although I use Kenji's variation. I think I like his style more because of the ungodly amount of garlic, that is also minced with a microplane for maximum effect. Since I'm mostly a vegetarian I substitute chicken broth for a high quality store bought vegetable stock.
It's super easy to cook and my SO requests it once per week.
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Comment on Anyone here have a home carbonation system (SodaStream, DrinkMate, Aarke, etc.)? in ~food
fazit LinkWe just had a thread about this topic: https://tildes.net/~food/175c/questions_for_sodastream_users There's a lot of info about different flavours and so on.We just had a thread about this topic:
https://tildes.net/~food/175c/questions_for_sodastream_usersThere's a lot of info about different flavours and so on.
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Comment on What's a mechanic that you used to dislike when introduced, but now that it's common you prefer having it in ~games
fazit Link ParentI remember that you had to earn your saves in Resident Evil! You had to find these ribbons for a typewriter and then had a save that you could use later on. Can't say that I miss that, though.I remember that you had to earn your saves in Resident Evil! You had to find these ribbons for a typewriter and then had a save that you could use later on.
Can't say that I miss that, though.
What a coincidence, I am on the third book right now, about a third way through.
I have to say, I'm not super captivated by the story but by his use of metaphors. And maybe I just don't get some of the symbolism and the relations to real world happenings in Japan, since I am not well versed in the culture or the history.
But it sure is a fun read.