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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
krg Link Parentit's very much just a documentarian-style retelling of how things came together... but, reading how things came together was a treat!it's very much just a documentarian-style retelling of how things came together... but, reading how things came together was a treat!
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
krg Link ParentThe anxiety if influence runs deep. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so go for it, I'd say. Plus, you'll add things to your artistic repertoire that'll enrich your output. As far as...The anxiety if influence runs deep. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so go for it, I'd say. Plus, you'll add things to your artistic repertoire that'll enrich your output. As far as worrying if anyone would want to hear that output, well... as long as you'd want to hear the output, I'd say "mission accomplished." Other's enjoying said output is just icing on a cake.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
krg LinkNearly done with The Dream Machine If you care about computing (truly care and not just see it as a simple means to a simple end ($)), I highly recommend it. And, if you don't... I still do. What...Nearly done with The Dream Machine
If you care about computing (truly care and not just see it as a simple means to a simple end ($)), I highly recommend it. And, if you don't... I still do.
What is and what could have been... I weep.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
krg LinkIt's hard for me to know if I was even enjoying it due to how tense and stressful it was, but I out ~14 hours into the Resident Evil 2 remake this past Thanksgiving break. Not sure when I'll get...It's hard for me to know if I was even enjoying it due to how tense and stressful it was, but I out ~14 hours into the Resident Evil 2 remake this past Thanksgiving break. Not sure when I'll get back into it... ended a bit after Golem Guy enters the picture. Right when I start getting comfortable with the level of stress imposed upon me until then, he shows up and just raises that to be off the charts! Beyond that, it's a very pretty game. Well, as pretty as a blood-and-guts affair can be, anyway.
Oh, and also started playing the Hello Kitty Island Adventure collect-a-thon, which despite the frustrating controls that come with playing these types of games on a damn phone (let it be known this is the only game I have on my phone), it's been pretty enjoyable. Dunno if it's enjoyable enough for me to continue the Apple Arcade subscription past this trial, though.
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Comment on What are your favorite music videos? in ~music
krg Link ParentAs someone BornXRaised in the Los Angeles area, the opening of the Windowlicker video always gets a rise outta me. tru homie shit.As someone BornXRaised in the Los Angeles area, the opening of the Windowlicker video always gets a rise outta me. tru homie shit.
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Comment on What's an achievement (or achievements) you'll always be proud of? in ~life
krg Link ParentOof.. ok, can't quite remember my mindset at the time of initially composing that list (although, I was a quite bit more literate than I feel now...), but I imagine Don Quixote would come after...Oof.. ok, can't quite remember my mindset at the time of initially composing that list (although, I was a quite bit more literate than I feel now...), but I imagine Don Quixote would come after the "required" reading and Franny and Zooey would be a bit of a "nightcap" to end it all. Don Quixote really did set the stage for literature writ large, I think (or, at least, the kinda literature I'm in to). Franny and Zooey I guess being more of a commentary on those who are sensitive and literate. A swan song.
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Comment on Looking for the PC equivalent of Garage Band in ~creative
krg Link ParentCertainly, I don't discount that. But, I was thinking of computer scientists as, y'know, in the academic sense. Applied mathematicians with patches on their sports coat's elbows.Certainly, I don't discount that. But, I was thinking of computer scientists as, y'know, in the academic sense. Applied mathematicians with patches on their sports coat's elbows.
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Comment on Looking for the PC equivalent of Garage Band in ~creative
krg LinkComputer scientists and music theorists are some of the last people I'd expect being handy at music production. That said, are you recording instruments you own, or plan on relying on some kind...Computer scientists and music theorists are some of the last people I'd expect being handy at music production.
That said, are you recording instruments you own, or plan on relying on some kind synthesizer built into recording software? If you're recording instruments you own, Audacity might be worth a go (as stated in another comment), as it's fairly barebones. If you wanna rely on software synths... I think Ableton Live might be worth looking into. Certainly more complex, but they have pretty good tutorials. And, if you're serious about your music, ya might just have to learn yourself a thing. Was overwhelming for me at first, too, but.. hell, I learned enough to do some things!
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Comment on What's an achievement (or achievements) you'll always be proud of? in ~life
krg Link Parento, boi.. and, well, not to toot my own damn horn too much, but something I've down on this very webby site fills my heart with pride (the good kind, not the sinful kind).o, boi.. and, well, not to toot my own damn horn too much, but something I've down on this very webby site fills my heart with pride (the good kind, not the sinful kind).
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Comment on Where do you all get your news from? How do you work to avoid echo chambers and propaganda? in ~life
krg LinkI don't think it's important to keep up with the news, per se, but instead read/listen to trusted commentary on current events (... a rose by any other name?) Well, on that note, I prefer to...I don't think it's important to keep up with the news, per se, but instead read/listen to trusted commentary on current events (... a rose by any other name?) Well, on that note, I prefer to listen... and, so, my recommendations (generally left-leaning to straight-out leftist, for what it's worth):
In order from least-leftist to most?
- Washington Today (mostly an uneditorialized telling of American politics, where you can hear things straight from the donkey's mouth)
- Weekly Show
- Behind the News
- American Prestige (particularly their "news roundup" episodes)
- Citations Needed
Well, this is very USofA-centric (besides, ironically, American Prestige, as they really delve into world news), but I think can give a good overview of the going's on in the news in a more focused and informed way than what a reporter might present. I don't think I can really see myself getting news from traditional outlets these days because, try as they might, I think journalists often miss the trees for the forest.
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Comment on What's an achievement (or achievements) you'll always be proud of? in ~life
krg LinkI was at the Los Angeles Synth & Guitar Pedal Expo with a friend some years back (shit... might be over 5, now that I think about it) and doing the whole looky-loo, windowshopper thing. Eventually...I was at the Los Angeles Synth & Guitar Pedal Expo with a friend some years back (shit... might be over 5, now that I think about it) and doing the whole looky-loo, windowshopper thing. Eventually ended up at the Red Panda booth and started playing around with their Tensor, a strange looper-esque pedal. They had headphones connected, and I got pretty lost in the sauce playing my soul out (as pretentious as this may sound, I really do hit on something spiritual when I'm looping guitar stuff.. playing tender melodies, and such.. (what the main character of Soul hints at)). Anyhow, playing around with the pedal.. finding its secrets.. layering some stuff down and generally just enjoying myself for many minutes, all to myself. Or, so I think. Turns out the woman manning (hehe) the booth had also been listening in the entire time and, when I finally call it quits, lets me know that I'm the only person who's played anything of worth (I may be exaggerating the wording, here) the last couple days they've been there. I've yet to top this artistic achievement.
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
krg (edited )LinkCaptivity by György Spiró because, in addition to its length (which, I guess I don't really factor into the "challenge", much), it was.. well.. boring. Written by someone who was clearly well...Captivity by György Spiró because, in addition to its length (which, I guess I don't really factor into the "challenge", much), it was.. well.. boring. Written by someone who was clearly well acquainted with the time period of the early first century (or, at least, faked it convincingly) and really wanted you to know it. The main character, while quite pathetic in a somewhat endearing way, just.. didn't hold my interest, much. It was mostly entertaining in a way in which you felt like a historical tourist.. Spiró really could set a scene. that said, I remember it ending on a sad note... so, 3/5, for me.
EDIT: shit, I just saw the title again and the subtext was "worth it", not just "challenging". Well, my review still stands.
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
krg Link ParentI thought the characters were so distinctly written that by the time they're no longer referred to by name it's fairly easy to still keep track of 'em. but, I dunno.. maybe a meta-narrative on.....I thought the characters were so distinctly written that by the time they're no longer referred to by name it's fairly easy to still keep track of 'em. but, I dunno.. maybe a meta-narrative on.. err.. recognition.. and, if you can distinguish someone (.. or, something) on their merits.. do you need attribution?
i just came up with that and am totally reaching, so probably hogwash (and this admission itself an act of cowardice, for I don't dare attempt a true act of criticism, lest I be laughed out the room).
oh, boy.. the ending was pretty damn cool, as well! it's been a while, so I forget his name, but I kinda saw the protagonist as a mad scientist by the end.
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
krg Link ParentInteresting. I found Mason & Dixon much more melancholic than Gravity's Rainbow, though I would say less challenging a read (not that it's without its challenges, of course). Really beautiful...Interesting. I found Mason & Dixon much more melancholic than Gravity's Rainbow, though I would say less challenging a read (not that it's without its challenges, of course). Really beautiful moments throughout, peppered with lots of wackiness (...and.. quackiness 🦆). My favorite Pynchon I've read, thus far!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
krg LinkI'm kinda coming around to my ambient inclinations, again, by way of new age-y, ambient "jazz" stuff (as we are mow calling anything featuring some saxophone "jazz", a term Miles Davis would say...I'm kinda coming around to my ambient inclinations, again, by way of new age-y, ambient "jazz" stuff (as we are mow calling anything featuring some saxophone "jazz", a term Miles Davis would say was inventes bt the hWhites to sell music). Some albums from "Fuubutsushi" have left a mark, in particular. The usage of samples of people just talking over ambient-esque music is a cheap trick I'll always fall for.. manufactured nostalgia, and stuff.. gets in my feels, for sure. Not to say they overuse it, but when they do... I'm on board. Check it out!
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Comment on Hayao Miyazaki notches record $12m+ US opening with ‘The Boy And The Heron’ in ~movies
krg Link ParentI found it underwhelming, relative to Miyazaki's other work. Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Howl's Moving Castle, are probably my Miyazaki trifecta, if that contextualizes my...I found it underwhelming, relative to Miyazaki's other work.
Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Howl's Moving Castle, are probably my Miyazaki trifecta, if that contextualizes my criticism in any way.
Was hoping it'd hit deeper and I'd shed a few tears, or somethin'.
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Comment on Los Angeles celebrates new era of transit as regional connector opens in ~transport
krg LinkAs a semi-regular rider of the A Line (née “Gold Line”), I was a tad confused last Friday when I was looking for the entrance to the terminal in Union Station due to its renaming. Still not sure...As a semi-regular rider of the A Line (née “Gold Line”), I was a tad confused last Friday when I was looking for the entrance to the terminal in Union Station due to its renaming. Still not sure why they ditched the color naming scheme, but, eh.. minor price to pay for an expanded public transportation network, which I’m pretty excited about.
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Comment on It's time to buy some new non-stick pans... need recommendations in ~food
I've been on Eve's Hollywood, and.. if not embellished... it's wild to think of all the "names" she was in contact with. Some of the writing sometimes seems.. rudimentary?.. like, there was an adjective quota to hit.. but, as a Los Angeleno, I'm enjoying her musings on living life out here.