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Comment on Why do you live? in ~humanities
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
just_another_guy Link@mycketforvirrad and @0x29a - good tastes in music ;)@mycketforvirrad and @0x29a - good tastes in music ;)
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Comment on We played a 72 hour game of tag across Europe (2024) in ~hobbies
just_another_guy LinkEp 4 Spoilers Even though he wouldn't have gotten any coins from it, I was hoping that Ben would still create the ravioli/Oreo mix for a special episode of the Snack Zone with Sam.Ep 4 Spoilers
Even though he wouldn't have gotten any coins from it, I was hoping that Ben would still create the ravioli/Oreo mix for a special episode of the Snack Zone with Sam. -
Comment on We played a 72 hour game of tag across Europe (2024) in ~hobbies
just_another_guy LinkEp 3 spoiler Ben Ben Ben, when a train is at the station, you get ON the train, no matter when it's supposed to leave!Ep 3 spoiler
Ben Ben Ben, when a train is at the station, you get ON the train, no matter when it's supposed to leave! -
Comment on Jet Lag: Tag 3 | Trailer in ~hobbies
just_another_guy LinkMy initial reaction was that once they get into Italy that it'd be a bottleneck, but it looks like there are also ferries that head over to Croatia or France via Sardinia. Those of us without a...My initial reaction was that once they get into Italy that it'd be a bottleneck, but it looks like there are also ferries that head over to Croatia or France via Sardinia. Those of us without a Nebula account will just have to wait and see.
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Comment on Dark Tranquillity – Unforgivable (2024) in ~music
just_another_guy LinkSounds like a throwback to an earlier era of theirs, which actually increases my interest in their new album. And it officially releases today? Wish I had some money to spare to go pick it up.Sounds like a throwback to an earlier era of theirs, which actually increases my interest in their new album. And it officially releases today? Wish I had some money to spare to go pick it up.
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
just_another_guy Link ParentSomething I read a long time ago about how to find a good teriyaki place in Seattle (and surrounding suburbs): Look around until you find a small strip mall; find one with a nail salon, then go to...Something I read a long time ago about how to find a good teriyaki place in Seattle (and surrounding suburbs):
Look around until you find a small strip mall; find one with a nail salon, then go to the teriyaki place next door. -
Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
just_another_guy LinkObviously I'm only listing my favorites, as in things I would not feel guilty for rewatching instead of checking out something now, instead of the best movies that I've seen. The Return of the...Obviously I'm only listing my favorites, as in things I would not feel guilty for rewatching instead of checking out something now, instead of the best movies that I've seen.
- The Return of the King (I'm trying to be good and not listing all LOTR movies as one)
- Back to the Future (Same situation)
- O Brother Where Art Thou
- The Fifth Element
- Scott Pilgrim vs the World
- Heavy Metal
- Hot Fuzz
- Beerfest
- Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem
- Kung Fury (a very guilty pleasure of mine)
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Comment on Jet Lag: AU$TRALIA | Trailer in ~hobbies
just_another_guy Link ParentI agree. Something felt off about this whole season to me. Season Spoilers I don't feel like I got to **see** Australia because their time was spent either in indistinguishable cities or in an...I agree. Something felt off about this whole season to me.
Season Spoilers
I don't feel like I got to **see** Australia because their time was spent either in indistinguishable cities or in an airport/airplane. Contrast to New Zealand where maybe more time was spent driving/traveling and yet despite that everything felt more varied. Even Hide and Seek across Switzerland provided more distinct impressions of each location.Plus the challenges seemed, I don't know, lacking? You'd think that for the semaphore or morse code challenges that they would also need to add in memorization to up the ante instead of being able to immediately check a reference.
But I definitely agree that some additional editing would have done wonders, not just in the final episode. Too much seemed drawn out in strategizing.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
just_another_guy LinkI listened to Wormwood - The Star from a post on last week's "What have you been listening to?" by @elcuello. I agree with their statement about genres. If you just look at the genre listed on the...I listened to Wormwood - The Star from a post on last week's "What have you been listening to?" by @elcuello.
I agree with their statement about genres. If you just look at the genre listed on the band's Metal Archives page you'll be disappointed, because when you think "melodic black metal" you'll go in half-expecting to hear a Dissection clone. Listening to it my brain hears more "atmospheric black" influences because of the buildup throughout each song and the album as a whole. In short, good mix between harsh and clean vocals (additional clean female vocals at times), great black metal guitar tone, solid drumming that isn't overplaying, and a clear distinction between songs. I've put it on my "To Buy" list.
In detail, what I really enjoyed about this album are things like:
- Guitar solos! Too often black metal just focuses on establishing the mood, but nothing beats a good guitar solo in a song.
- The second track, A Distant Glow, surprised me with the main riff. I thought the chord progression was going to follow a typical pattern; I don't know if I was expecting I-V-vi-IV exactly because I'm just a stupid drummer who can't tell A sharp from B flat so I could be way off, but I figured it'd be a progression like what we've all heard before. Not only did it stay in the lower range but it also extended another four bars before repeating. Something unexpected like that keeps me listening.
- Several times throughout the album it sounded like they went into a major key. Again, I have no ear and somebody who actually knows music theory may scoff at me, but this was also a nice surprise. Most bands like to stay in minor keys because it's sad and foreboding and grim, but this provided punctuation of an uplifting moment, of perhaps a glimmer of hope amidst the sorrow. I didn't follow along with the lyrics to see if that was the point. Again, unexpected things that intrigue me.
Overall, thank you @elcuello, this sparks joy and I'll be listening to it again.
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Comment on What should I cook with my grill's smoker box? in ~food
just_another_guy Link ParentThanks for the link!Thanks for the link!
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Comment on What should I cook with my grill's smoker box? in ~food
just_another_guy Link ParentThat sounds great! One of the problems I've had with grilling chicken is the rubbery texture and it sounds like this would fix that, and maybe also fix the "squeaking" because I'm always paranoid...That sounds great! One of the problems I've had with grilling chicken is the rubbery texture and it sounds like this would fix that, and maybe also fix the "squeaking" because I'm always paranoid about not cooking the chicken long enough.
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Comment on What should I cook with my grill's smoker box? in ~food
just_another_guy Link ParentSounds good! I'm intrigued by your statement about not needing a thermometer, can you explain a little more about that?Sounds good! I'm intrigued by your statement about not needing a thermometer, can you explain a little more about that?
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What should I cook with my grill's smoker box?
I have a Weber Summit S-670 grill that has a built-in smoker box and burner, and despite having this grill for a couple of years I have never before used that accessory. With the traditional...
I have a Weber Summit S-670 grill that has a built-in smoker box and burner, and despite having this grill for a couple of years I have never before used that accessory. With the traditional grilling weekend coming up I figure I should give it a shot but I have no idea on what to make. What kind of easy or idiot-proof recipes would you recommend?
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
just_another_guy Link ParentSounds interesting, I'll have to check it out.Sounds interesting, I'll have to check it out.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
just_another_guy Link ParentAbsolutely! It was because of that move that I've stopped following MPE for everything following Seven. Don't forget that Arcade Metal also has 66Samus on drums.Absolutely! It was because of that move that I've stopped following MPE for everything following Seven.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
just_another_guy LinkIt's been a long time since I've written anything here. Mare Cognitum, atmoblack; this is the band where black metal finally started clicking for me. Maudlin of the Well avant-garde prog; Bath and...It's been a long time since I've written anything here.
Mare Cognitum, atmoblack; this is the band where black metal finally started clicking for me.
Maudlin of the Well avant-garde prog; Bath and Leaving Your Body Map are an amazing concept album.
Mira, shoegaze; I heard the song "Space" late one night in college lab on a random radio station and it hooked me.
Moonshade, melodeath; don't trust the MA review, this band is legit.
Mors Principium Est, melodeath; thank you Andy Gillion for saving the band.
Nightrage, melodeath; while they don't do anything really unique, they're just a solid all-around band.
Novembre, prog/death/gothic; go listen to the song Flower. This band makes me feel things every time I listen. I don't have the words to describe it. There's a shreddit post about this band that initially piqued my curiosity and which describes the sound and history far better than I ever could. -
Comment on What are your go to fast but tasty meals? Is there prep you do on weekends to make meals faster? in ~food
just_another_guy Link ParentAlternative is to mix the cooked pasta with pesto and small cooked shrimp.Alternative is to mix the cooked pasta with pesto and small cooked shrimp.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
just_another_guy Link ParentI can completely understand your feeling towards Radiant Historia. I'm at 40 hrs in and trying to get the "good" ending but there are times when I still feel ennui about pushing enemies around the...I can completely understand your feeling towards Radiant Historia. I'm at 40 hrs in and trying to get the "good" ending but there are times when I still feel ennui about pushing enemies around the battle grid.
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Comment on Album of the Week #24: Rush - A Farewell to Kings in ~music
just_another_guy Link"For I have dined on honeydew / and drunk the milk of paradise" As a late Gen-Xer I didn't become aware of Rush until the mid-90s, and that was only because a lot of the prog metal bands I was..."For I have dined on honeydew / and drunk the milk of paradise"
As a late Gen-Xer I didn't become aware of Rush until the mid-90s, and that was only because a lot of the prog metal bands I was getting turned onto listed Rush as an influence. So my first focused foray into the Rush discography was their heavy prog era, from Caress of Steel thru Hemispheres. I can't remember exactly but I think that A Farewell to Kings was either my second or third purchased Rush album, with 2112 and Moving Pictures being the others added to my collection early.
What I've always liked about Rush is that they can take complex themes, whether lyrical or musical, and make them accessible. And yet the nuanced details were still there to discover for the interested listener.
I've found the highlights on this album to be the two longer songs: Xanadu and Cygnus X-1. While Closer to the Heart was a live staple and the title track was a good song in its own right, setting the theme for the album, they just didn't have the same lasting power and pull. As for the other two songs, Cinderella Man is okay for album filler and honestly I can't remember how Madrigal goes despite listening to this album dozens of times.
Ultimately I'd put this in the middle tier of Rush albums: it's better than their self-titled, Hold Your Fire, and Presto; but not as good as 2112, Power Windows, or Clockwork Angels, to name a few.
Because I have too many people who depend on me and, despite the idea of non-existence becoming more enticing by the day, I can't just stop living.