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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
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Comment on Podcast app recs in ~tech
geiko LinkAnother vote for PocketCasts. Simply the best podcast app. There was a huge update a year or two ago that broke the app for a month or so while they figured out what was going on, and during that...Another vote for PocketCasts. Simply the best podcast app. There was a huge update a year or two ago that broke the app for a month or so while they figured out what was going on, and during that time I tried out many other apps to find a replacement. In the end, I ended up bidding my time until they fixed their issues and that was that.
I'm on Android, so I'm sure there are better designed apps on iOS (better than the field on Android, not better than PocketCasts lol).
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Comment on What short book series is worth more than its page count? in ~books
geiko (edited )LinkBinti trilogy are great stories of Afro futurism. Really good sci-fi short stories. https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/bafcb622-dcf1-4e53-89fa-bf925158f6e3 Exhalation is an anthology that's easy...Binti trilogy are great stories of Afro futurism. Really good sci-fi short stories.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/bafcb622-dcf1-4e53-89fa-bf925158f6e3
Exhalation is an anthology that's easy to consume in bite sizes.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8909e9ae-3a30-4328-8365-138e51431ad8 -
Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
geiko Link ParentHighly recommend, and she's amazing live if you ever get a chance as well. I recommend going in chronological order if you wanna do a deep dive of her full discography. Otherwise I'd say any of...Highly recommend, and she's amazing live if you ever get a chance as well.
I recommend going in chronological order if you wanna do a deep dive of her full discography. Otherwise I'd say any of the three albums are nearly as good as one another, each with their own gems, so you can't go wrong with any pick.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
geiko Link ParentI created a separate profile for work listening for that reason (I'm on YT Music tho), and it's been nice to separate the two. Dunno if Spotify allows premium features on different profiles under...I created a separate profile for work listening for that reason (I'm on YT Music tho), and it's been nice to separate the two. Dunno if Spotify allows premium features on different profiles under the same account
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
geiko LinkTop Artists Nilüfer Yanya Allie X Billie Woods Kenny Segal Jamie xx Tracks Call it Love - Nilüfer Yanya Like I Say - Nilüfer Yanya Weird World - Allie X Hangman - Billie Woods Galina - Allie X I...Top Artists
- Nilüfer Yanya
- Allie X
- Billie Woods
- Kenny Segal
- Jamie xx
Tracks
- Call it Love - Nilüfer Yanya
- Like I Say - Nilüfer Yanya
- Weird World - Allie X
- Hangman - Billie Woods
- Galina - Allie X
I swear I listened to more than 3 artists this year.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
geiko LinkMade a banana bread last week that's always a winner to make: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-banana-bread-the-simplest-easiest-recipe-139900Made a banana bread last week that's always a winner to make:
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-banana-bread-the-simplest-easiest-recipe-139900
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Comment on Scientists are learning why ultra-processed foods are bad for you in ~food
geiko Link ParentThe NYTimes had some good articles on the topic this year that cleared a few things for me. I'm not sure if it's the answer you're looking for but it should help. There are some other articles as...The NYTimes had some good articles on the topic this year that cleared a few things for me. I'm not sure if it's the answer you're looking for but it should help. There are some other articles as well if you want to keep reading.
Gift link:
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Comment on Forced to upgrade [from iPhone 8] in ~tech
geiko Link ParentThere's also a rumor that the Pixel 6 is getting Android 16 as well since it's on the dev preview.There's also a rumor that the Pixel 6 is getting Android 16 as well since it's on the dev preview.
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Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life
geiko Link ParentUS education apparatus is just as chaotic as all the other news you read about us would imply. It's completely dependent on millions of factors that could be controlled by proper funding and...US education apparatus is just as chaotic as all the other news you read about us would imply. It's completely dependent on millions of factors that could be controlled by proper funding and management from government, but it's instead been purposely defunded over the years for ulterior motives. The most important things for successful education in the US are zip code and parental engagement. You can definitely find great public schools in the US, but most of the times you need to live in the right neighborhood and have really active parents fighting for you at every stage.
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Comment on United States Department of Justice will push Google to sell Chrome to break search monopoly in ~tech
geiko Link ParentTo me one of the worst takes on the Internet continues to be users against Google's dominance in tech and specifically Chrome peddling MS' solution in the space. I will never forget where we've...To me one of the worst takes on the Internet continues to be users against Google's dominance in tech and specifically Chrome peddling MS' solution in the space. I will never forget where we've come from in terms of their monopoly in the 90s and aughts, what they tried to do to stifle the competition, what they did or failed to do with IE more than a decade, what they've been doing with Edge and Windows more and more recently.
To cheer for Chromes demise only to turn around and think MS would be a positive force in the browser space given their body of work is missing the point entirely. MS just bought Activision without issue. The worst run big three console maker just decided to buy the biggest 3rd party publisher. And we should just give them Chrome as well.
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Comment on Churchil Solitaire - The game that turned me off from buying mobile games in ~games
geiko Link ParentIt's in the app stores btw! (Both Android and iOS)It's in the app stores btw! (Both Android and iOS)
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
geiko Link ParentI'll share this link from The Verge as they will have a lot more experience with multiple brands as any single commenter will. And now's a good time to keep an eye on headphones as black Friday...I'll share this link from The Verge as they will have a lot more experience with multiple brands as any single commenter will. And now's a good time to keep an eye on headphones as black Friday sales start to go up.
https://www.theverge.com/21345733/best-noise-canceling-headphones
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Comment on Churchil Solitaire - The game that turned me off from buying mobile games in ~games
geiko LinkThere are many good mobile games that are pay once for full experience. Generally speaking I only buy premium games that have no other necessary micro transactions to enjoy the game. There's a few...There are many good mobile games that are pay once for full experience. Generally speaking I only buy premium games that have no other necessary micro transactions to enjoy the game. There's a few I'll purchase that have cosmetic items or other things available for purchase but it's rare that I'll get into those too much.
You might try the /r/androidgaming sub reddit for ideas if you have a reddit account and don't mind using the site. That's the main resource for games I used but I guess that might be less geared towards solitaire style games (but you can still find good recs for puzzlers and other slow style games on there).
The game Balatro is a popular deck building game based on poker hands, but it's decidedly not poker or gambling, and has zero micro transactions. It's a premium game with a premium price, but it is highly addictive and fun to play.
*Edit: I hit submit while trying to do a line feed. The dev that makes the sudoku game that I have installed also makes a solitaire game for Android. Their focus is clean, simple design for their games, with a in-app purchase to remove ads that I was happy to pay. The app is called Solitaire - The clean one
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
geiko LinkJamie xx - In Waves This album is so good and worth the wait. Just amazing song one after the other. Daffodil is probably my favorite, but the whole thing is worth a listen. It's almost impossible...Jamie xx - In Waves
This album is so good and worth the wait. Just amazing song one after the other. Daffodil is probably my favorite, but the whole thing is worth a listen. It's almost impossible to not listen through once you start
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
geiko Link ParentYeah no worries. Thanks for trying. I've actually stopped listening to her other singles in anticipation of the album drop and not having it played out by the time it hits. Can't wait for it.Yeah no worries. Thanks for trying.
I've actually stopped listening to her other singles in anticipation of the album drop and not having it played out by the time it hits. Can't wait for it.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
geiko Link ParentI share the same sentiment on Eusexua around when it came out: https://tildes.net/~music/1iyd/what_have_you_been_listening_to_this_week#comment-doyg Always good to step out of your comfort zone...I share the same sentiment on Eusexua around when it came out:
https://tildes.net/~music/1iyd/what_have_you_been_listening_to_this_week#comment-doyg
Always good to step out of your comfort zone and see what else has been great! Definitely give Nilüfer Yanya as well when you get a chance.
Edit: also fully agree on Endlessness. It's been on rotation quite a bit for me as well. I missed that in my excitement for FKA Twigs
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
geiko Link ParentMatrix absolutely holds up. The CGI of the machines is long in the tooth but the action is all top notch since bullet time was just camera tricks instead of CGI.Matrix absolutely holds up. The CGI of the machines is long in the tooth but the action is all top notch since bullet time was just camera tricks instead of CGI.
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Comment on Bike manufacturers are making bikes less repairable in ~transport
geiko Link ParentJust a heads up that faux leather is just plastic. Truly the worst of all "fabrics".Just a heads up that faux leather is just plastic. Truly the worst of all "fabrics".
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Comment on London’s £4.5 billion super sewer is open for business in ~engineering
geiko LinkThe B1M did a video on this a while back. Really impressive stuff: https://youtu.be/LW-Jhg0cZsk?si=EQTJpD0jermEDKBkThe B1M did a video on this a while back. Really impressive stuff:
I've not listened to much music, but generally this time of year is heavy with two things: Christmas music (a lot of Charlie Brown Christmas), and revisiting missed or underappreciated albums from the year. To that end I went back to Willow's Empathogen, and it's such a great album. I'd listened but never revisited.
I need to go through some best of the year lists to go through other albums I've missed.