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Comment on Tildes Book Club - We will be discussing Piranesi the third week in April in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
hexagonsun LinkI'm about 150 pages into A Confederacy of Dunces. I'm absolutely loving it. Cannot believe it was written so many years back, it reads so fresh and the humour makes me laugh out loud just about...I'm about 150 pages into A Confederacy of Dunces. I'm absolutely loving it. Cannot believe it was written so many years back, it reads so fresh and the humour makes me laugh out loud just about every other page.
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Comment on Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor profiles. in ~food
hexagonsun Link ParentAs long as it doesn't look like the actual bugs, I'm fine to try it. For vegetarians, especially those from birth, it seems like the physical association to the actual animal grosses them out. But...As long as it doesn't look like the actual bugs, I'm fine to try it.
For vegetarians, especially those from birth, it seems like the physical association to the actual animal grosses them out. But I've met folks who were vegetarian all their life, who have tasted meat and then picked it up because it didn't look like meat.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
hexagonsun LinkI spent time at the reference library here, just discovering random books. I picked up Beyond the Occult for fun, and it had a rather interesting introduction before it dived into the irrational....I spent time at the reference library here, just discovering random books. I picked up Beyond the Occult for fun, and it had a rather interesting introduction before it dived into the irrational. The interesting bit was about how intentional thoughts can limit feeling a moment in its rawness (with emotions and some more primal instincts) thus filtering out some of it and making it a bit sterile.
Today I continue to read Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time.
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Comment on What are some of your daily use/most important apps? in ~tech
hexagonsun Link ParentSorry, I missed the notification from your response. It's a very casual thing but I like to spot the planets and constellations for fun! It's a reminder of how I live on a tiny rock and grounds...Sorry, I missed the notification from your response.
It's a very casual thing but I like to spot the planets and constellations for fun! It's a reminder of how I live on a tiny rock and grounds me, ha!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
hexagonsun LinkStumbled upon Hélène Vogelsinger, an electronic musician who uses modular synthesis to weave beautiful music. I recommend listening to her albums in its entirety. Here's a sample.Stumbled upon Hélène Vogelsinger, an electronic musician who uses modular synthesis to weave beautiful music. I recommend listening to her albums in its entirety. Here's a sample.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
hexagonsun Link ParentIf you love it so far, I'm sure you will enjoy the trilogy. It's very hard to put down. I'm still trying to find sci-fi that's as gripping ever since.If you love it so far, I'm sure you will enjoy the trilogy. It's very hard to put down. I'm still trying to find sci-fi that's as gripping ever since.
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Comment on Quizzle – Can you guess the word in fewer than twenty questions? in ~games
hexagonsun LinkAmazing. I thought it'll not answer my questions correctly, but it did! The solution was pretty tricky too so got me some tries. Lots of fun!Amazing. I thought it'll not answer my questions correctly, but it did! The solution was pretty tricky too so got me some tries. Lots of fun!
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Comment on Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - retrospective and review in ~movies
hexagonsun LinkI'm glad to have stumbled upon this discussion. Surprised to hear so little of this movie otherwise. I was throughly disturbed by it - the distressing feeling of an acute existential crisis...I'm glad to have stumbled upon this discussion. Surprised to hear so little of this movie otherwise. I was throughly disturbed by it - the distressing feeling of an acute existential crisis triggered by cosmic horror.
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Comment on What are some of your daily use/most important apps? in ~tech
hexagonsun LinkGoogle Keep is my most used productivity app. I wish it had more features but I love how simple it is. Daily Art for...daily art. Their widget keeps my homescreen way more interesting. Fender Tune...Google Keep is my most used productivity app. I wish it had more features but I love how simple it is.
Daily Art for...daily art. Their widget keeps my homescreen way more interesting.
Fender Tune helps me tune my guitar on the regular.
Microsoft Lens to scan documents.
Stellarium for the night sky.
Windy for weather.
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Comment on How frequently do you shower? in ~life
hexagonsun LinkHow I love Tildes, I mean you can have a serious conversation about showering, a topic nobody will bring up out of politeness or even interest. As for myself and showering, if I'm not heading out...How I love Tildes, I mean you can have a serious conversation about showering, a topic nobody will bring up out of politeness or even interest.
As for myself and showering, if I'm not heading out at all, I'd do the shower once in 2-3 days until I find myself smelling bad. Showering too often rids us of our natural odour which isn't necessarily as off-putting without sweat. It sounds weird but people I've been intimate with have mentioned that they like my 'smell'.
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Comment on Which board games have you been playing this week? (to 13th August) in ~games.tabletop
hexagonsun LinkSplendor! Played it thrice this week. Love the simplicity and the little tactics. Reminds me of planning and saving in the real world.Splendor! Played it thrice this week. Love the simplicity and the little tactics. Reminds me of planning and saving in the real world.
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Comment on Besides money, if the was the case, what might prevent you from have a fulfilling life? in ~talk
hexagonsun LinkMortality. I'd be happy with things right now and I wish I could freeze moments for longer. The fact that everyone I love will at one point be no longer around keeps me from feeling fulfilled.Mortality. I'd be happy with things right now and I wish I could freeze moments for longer. The fact that everyone I love will at one point be no longer around keeps me from feeling fulfilled.
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Comment on What would you change about your past if you could? in ~talk
hexagonsun LinkI would've remained friends. We cared for each other and perhaps loved each other too, but being together as a couple wasn't cut out for us. Lessons learnt though!I would've remained friends. We cared for each other and perhaps loved each other too, but being together as a couple wasn't cut out for us. Lessons learnt though!
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
hexagonsun Link ParentI didn't enjoy Oppenheimer as much as everybody seems to. For one, I didn't feel the watching experience was particularly enhanced by an IMAX screen. The movie seemed too long and I couldn't stay...I didn't enjoy Oppenheimer as much as everybody seems to. For one, I didn't feel the watching experience was particularly enhanced by an IMAX screen. The movie seemed too long and I couldn't stay immersed what with the quick cuts and the swelling music. I don't mind long films and I watch a variety of cinema but watching Oppenheimer was just an ordeal for me.
I think I only enjoyed the speech scene at the auditorium, which was executed very well.
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Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages
hexagonsun Link Parent"Y'all" is super useful! It's use goes back to 17th century London in dramatic and poetic works. Reference"Y'all" is super useful! It's use goes back to 17th century London in dramatic and poetic works. Reference
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Comment on Why India's rice ban could trigger a global food crisis in ~food
hexagonsun Link ParentI presume they were speaking of multiple direct wars initiated by the US in Afghanistan and Iraq, and involvement in Vietnam, Iraq-Iran, etc. And then there's also CIA-initiated conflicts in South...I presume they were speaking of multiple direct wars initiated by the US in Afghanistan and Iraq, and involvement in Vietnam, Iraq-Iran, etc. And then there's also CIA-initiated conflicts in South America.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes
hexagonsun LinkI love it already! Really simple and intuitive. Liking the design and the subtle animations too.I love it already! Really simple and intuitive. Liking the design and the subtle animations too.
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Comment on Remote work to wipe out $800 billion from office values, McKinsey says in ~life
hexagonsun Link ParentI resonate with converting them to housing. Currently many cities have zoning restrictions that prevent development of new housing and this has created a scarcity. Not sure if the revenue would be...I resonate with converting them to housing. Currently many cities have zoning restrictions that prevent development of new housing and this has created a scarcity. Not sure if the revenue would be equivalent but this is a win for the people too.
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Comment on Where ya from? in ~talk
hexagonsun LinkIndia! (Surprised there aren't more of us here)India!
(Surprised there aren't more of us here)
I'm almost done. Such a great read, I found it so adorable. Can't wait to discuss!