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Comment on Any obscure songs you'd like to share? in ~music
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Comment on Any obscure songs you'd like to share? in ~music
frowns Link ParentDef in my top 10 albums, maybe even top 5. No duds on the whole record, great guitar solos, cheeky lil’ lyrics… what more could one want?Def in my top 10 albums, maybe even top 5. No duds on the whole record, great guitar solos, cheeky lil’ lyrics… what more could one want?
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Comment on Is anyone watching Widows Bay? (Apple TV) in ~tv
frowns LinkThe “wolves” calendar bit in the first episode absolutely killed me. Didn’t disappoint from then on!The “wolves” calendar bit in the first episode absolutely killed me. Didn’t disappoint from then on!
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Comment on What are your favourite fragrances, and why? in ~talk
frowns Link ParentPetrichor is probably my favorite smell in nature. So intrigued by a personal scent based on that! I know you’re between suppliers, but any particular recs of ones you’ve liked in the past?Petrichor is probably my favorite smell in nature. So intrigued by a personal scent based on that! I know you’re between suppliers, but any particular recs of ones you’ve liked in the past?
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Comment on What are your favourite fragrances, and why? in ~talk
frowns LinkMy daily driver is usually Bronze Wood and Leather by Jo Malone. It’s a little bit too masc for my tastes for the first half hour or so after applying (I was so mad at myself after testing it,...My daily driver is usually Bronze Wood and Leather by Jo Malone. It’s a little bit too masc for my tastes for the first half hour or so after applying (I was so mad at myself after testing it, driving home smelling like sad dad aftershave), but it fades into a lovely, sweet muskiness that I really enjoy for the rest of the day (by the time I got home I was convinced and ordered a bottle).
My “date night”/“dress to impress” scent is Tom Ford - Santal Blush. To me this is the perfect scent, but it’s pricey and the scent doesn’t really last a full day, so I mostly use it for special occasions. I would bathe in this stuff if I could.
I also have a couple of cheap-but-delightful solid perfumes that I really enjoy from Broken Top: Santal Noir and Tobacco Teak. I stumbled upon the former in a random gift shop on vacation and loved it, it’s a slightly warmer take on the Santal style. If I want a break from the JML I always reach for this. I’d probably replace it as my daily driver if it didn’t take so long to apply :)
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
frowns Link ParentWhere most people would typically say something like “pound sand” or “kick rocks”, I always say “piss up a rope”.Where most people would typically say something like “pound sand” or “kick rocks”, I always say “piss up a rope”.
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Comment on Humble Choice - June 2026 in ~games
frowns Link ParentI’ve been intrigued by Indika if you still have the key for that! Thank you for offering!I’ve been intrigued by Indika if you still have the key for that! Thank you for offering!
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Comment on Actually useful MCPs in ~comp
frowns LinkMy company’s data warehouse is in Databricks, and I use their MCP daily. Super handy to just cut Claude loose on whatever fresh hell of metric requests I have waiting for me when I log on and have...My company’s data warehouse is in Databricks, and I use their MCP daily. Super handy to just cut Claude loose on whatever fresh hell of metric requests I have waiting for me when I log on and have a fancy looking dashboard to placate leadership within the hour.
Slack MCP is handy for me too, but I mostly use it for trends and behavior analysis in channels to supplement the metrics in the dashboard above.
I don’t think they even look at the reports :(
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
frowns LinkThis was so apparent in the latest Stranger Things. It felt like a constant cycle: explain what just happened, then reiterate the plan, then split up for some shoehorned dramatic interludes for...This was so apparent in the latest Stranger Things. It felt like a constant cycle: explain what just happened, then reiterate the plan, then split up for some shoehorned dramatic interludes for characters that have a paper-thin arc, and then a heavy action scene. Rinse and repeat.
What they’re not accounting for is that they’re driving the part of their audience who isn’t on their phones to pick up their phones. But I suppose “active consumer” isn’t really the target audience anyway, since active consumers will cancel a subscription if they don’t care for the content. It’s easier and more reliable money to cater to the audience that just wants something on in the background.
Not to go full tin hat but I’d be shocked if there wasn’t someone somewhere twisting their mustache because they know LLMs will be great at writing scripts that are just one plot point and a bunch of summarizations and restatements of that plot point.
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Comment on Things are crumbling around me and a lot of it is my fault in ~health.mental
frowns Link ParentMan, that’s really tough. I’m sorry you’re in such a pickle. If there’s anything a rando on the ‘net can do to help, please let me know!Man, that’s really tough. I’m sorry you’re in such a pickle. If there’s anything a rando on the ‘net can do to help, please let me know!
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Comment on Things are crumbling around me and a lot of it is my fault in ~health.mental
frowns LinkFirst of all, I am so sorry that you’re going through this. I’ve worked with (not for, thankfully) this type of lunatic before and it’s so extraordinarily uncomfortable and painful. It sucks even...- Exemplary
First of all, I am so sorry that you’re going through this. I’ve worked with (not for, thankfully) this type of lunatic before and it’s so extraordinarily uncomfortable and painful. It sucks even worse that it might jeopardize your welfare.
Is he the owner or something? I can’t think of a world where HR would allow that kind of talk between a supervisor and their employee, let alone allowing that person to be fired for retaliatory reasons…
Regardless, I don’t think you should be so hard on yourself. You’re not the bigot, and it’s not your responsibility to police all bigots in the world. It’s good to stand up to them when you can, and it sounds like you do. There were complicating factors that stopped you from following that instinct this time, but that doesn’t make you any less of a good person. You still have to eat and pay rent if you want to survive long enough to stand up to the next one.
Sincerely hoping your work doesn’t fuck this one up, because IMO this is open and shut in your favor, and that guy should be paying the price for this abhorrent behavior, not you.
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Comment on Looking for a non-smart watch recommendation in ~tech
frowns Link ParentHey that’s wild — I created InfiniTime (the iOS companion app) back in the day! I had to bail on it because I got a real job, so someone else has long since taken over dev and maintenance and I...Hey that’s wild — I created InfiniTime (the iOS companion app) back in the day! I had to bail on it because I got a real job, so someone else has long since taken over dev and maintenance and I haven’t touched it in a couple years. Nice to see it’s still on that list though 🥹
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
frowns Link ParentBeen playing a ton of this too and for some reason I didn’t draw the line between the extra chill solo sessions (with people leaving each other alone or sometimes even straight up helping...Been playing a ton of this too and for some reason I didn’t draw the line between the extra chill solo sessions (with people leaving each other alone or sometimes even straight up helping strangers) and the extra-unchill duo sessions where it seems like everyone is out for blood and nobody cares at all about ARCs. I guess I need to get over my urge to be friendly to strangers when I’m playing on a team. I just hate shooting first!
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Comment on Honk your horn in ~health.mental
frowns Link ParentJust about the only thing I miss about working in kitchens is going to the walk-in and just cursing and screaming my head off. Turns out all that insulation is good for more than just keeping food...Just about the only thing I miss about working in kitchens is going to the walk-in and just cursing and screaming my head off. Turns out all that insulation is good for more than just keeping food cold. Sometimes I’d “forget” to grab something so I could go right back and get another little outburst in.
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Comment on Castle Rat - The Bestiary (2025) in ~music
frowns LinkI’m so bummed! They just played a venue I love but I was too late to get tickets. It’s basically just a medium-sized bar. Would have been so rad 😔 Edit to add: it’s not all bad news though cuz...I’m so bummed! They just played a venue I love but I was too late to get tickets. It’s basically just a medium-sized bar. Would have been so rad 😔
Edit to add: it’s not all bad news though cuz this album is bangin’
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Comment on I have now donated five full gallons of blood products! in ~health
frowns LinkI’m at a gallon and a half! I’m A- so I can’t do anything other than whole blood or super reds, otherwise I’d be there every weekend. I don’t know if I like it, but I certainly don’t strongly...I’m at a gallon and a half! I’m A- so I can’t do anything other than whole blood or super reds, otherwise I’d be there every weekend. I don’t know if I like it, but I certainly don’t strongly dislike it either, and it’s such a minor inconvenience compared to what might be happening at the other end of the blood bag’s journey.
My donation center asks if you want to schedule your next donation while you’re in the chair, which I think is so smart and convenient. It makes it feel more like a routine hygiene thing than anything else.
Also my donation center always has cranberry cocktail as a juice option and I god damn do I love cranberry cocktail as a treat.
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Comment on What in your opinion is the greatest guitar solo? in ~music
frowns LinkFor me, it’s Marquee Moon by Television (starting around the 4:50 mark (but the whole song is worth it!)). Definitely not a face-melting solo, but such an interesting cadence and melody that you...For me, it’s Marquee Moon by Television (starting around the 4:50 mark (but the whole song is worth it!)).
Definitely not a face-melting solo, but such an interesting cadence and melody that you don’t hear often. The solo swells from an arrhythmic pitter-patter to sweeping runs and the song swells to match it. It’s a long solo too at around 4.5 minutes, but doesn’t feel like it overstays its welcome.
It’s always the very first song that jumps to mind when I think of a guitar solo. Such a great record overall.
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Comment on Firefox/Tweaks - Arch Linux Wiki in ~comp
frowns Link ParentI don’t know about Kagi, but for DDG users you can use !aw at the beginning of your search to search to automatically search the Arch Wiki. Same idea as “[package name] arch” but saves you a click...I don’t know about Kagi, but for DDG users you can use
!awat the beginning of your search to search to automatically search the Arch Wiki. Same idea as “[package name] arch” but saves you a click in the search results if you’re specific enough in your search term. For example, searching “!aw wifi” in DDG navigates straight here, with no DDG or Arch Wiki result page in between. -
Comment on Electric vehicle owners - what advice do you have from experience for a new user? in ~transport
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Comment on Electric vehicle owners - what advice do you have from experience for a new user? in ~transport
frowns Link ParentCaveat: I am much less frustrated when people run an errand while plugged in and it goes past 80%. The thing that kills me is when people are sitting in their car charging past 80%, just poking at...Caveat: I am much less frustrated when people run an errand while plugged in and it goes past 80%. The thing that kills me is when people are sitting in their car charging past 80%, just poking at insta and wasting everyone’s time.
When you plug in the Bolt, it gives you an estimated time to 80%, which is usually pretty accurate. It’s easy to plan a charge-time outing to match that time and not take up a slot.
The fact that you’ve considered it already tells me you’re not the type of person I was describing 🤣
Don’t have any specific songs on my mind, but wanted to plug Chances with Wolves if anyone hasn’t heard of it yet. There are nearly 600 “episodes” now, each one a 2-hour radio show put on by crate diggers with some wild stuff on it. Lots of international covers of western music, lots of songs you’ve never heard before and will probably never hear again, and a few songs here and there that you do know that make you feel like a real smarty pants.