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Comment on What are your thoughts on wholesomeness? in ~tildes
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Comment on Alrighty, show of hands, how many audiophiles do we have here? in ~hobbies
leech LinkI'm pretty much an audiophile compared to the 'normal' person but I wouldn't call myself a hardcore I have two hifi setups: Goodmans speakers I got for 20 quid at the charity shop, surprisingly...I'm pretty much an audiophile compared to the 'normal' person but I wouldn't call myself a hardcore
I have two hifi setups:- Goodmans speakers I got for 20 quid at the charity shop, surprisingly good reproduction for 70's speakers
- Yamaha A/V amp / video receiver (only use the amp)
the other:
- Cambridge Audio Topaz
- Heybrook Solo 2
- some tekniks tape deck
- some yamaha cd player
- pro-ject essential 2
In essence I put all this together for very little money and it still sound pretty good. Recently I setup a Monitor Audio (Bronze??) floorstanding speaker with a mid-range amp and an AT LP5 and it's almost comparable to the 2nd setup (still a bit better) but cost like 3x the price
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Comment on ~music Listening Club 7 - Highway 61 Revisited in ~music
leech Link ParentYou might enjoy Palm Wine music, it's pretty much Calypso's roots from africa: here's a comp from one of my favourite youtube music channels: https://youtu.be/BrvgT1UjAZs oh and S. E. Rogie did a...You might enjoy Palm Wine music, it's pretty much Calypso's roots from africa: here's a comp from one of my favourite youtube music channels: https://youtu.be/BrvgT1UjAZs
oh and S. E. Rogie did a lot of english-language stuff: https://youtu.be/tDRo0_sxs3M
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Comment on Pastry chef, Claire Saffitz, attempts to make gourmet Oreos | Gourmet Makes in ~food
leech Link ParentI've just grown to ignore Chef John's voice stuff idk it just doesn't bother me. Can't stand Matheson or Tasty, Eater has been okay, ATK is fine but the Dan guy is super prescriptivist and they...I've just grown to ignore Chef John's voice stuff idk it just doesn't bother me.
Can't stand Matheson or Tasty, Eater has been okay, ATK is fine but the Dan guy is super prescriptivist and they keep getting him on more and more.
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Comment on Pastry chef, Claire Saffitz, attempts to make gourmet Oreos | Gourmet Makes in ~food
leech Link ParentI really enjoy watching a good cooking show, Serious Eats has always been high quality. But my favourite is Chef John (from foodwishes.com) https://www.youtube.com/user/foodwishes absolute star of...I really enjoy watching a good cooking show, Serious Eats has always been high quality. But my favourite is Chef John (from foodwishes.com) https://www.youtube.com/user/foodwishes absolute star of the game and every recipe of his I've tried has worked brilliantly. One of my favourite things about BA, SE, and Foodwishes is they all teach not to meticulously measure like you might with some other people's recipes.
Special mention to Juanelo1946 for being the nicest cook on youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Juanelo1946, absolute star even if the recipes are basic. Always low-carb but with fresh fish he catches on video!
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Comment on ~music Listening Club 7 - Highway 61 Revisited in ~music
leech Link ParentI'd like to nominate Exuma - Exuma (1970), I think it's probably one of the most legendary spiritual albums recorded, a look into some Junkanoo, Carnival, and Calypso music with a raw, ecstatic...I'd like to nominate Exuma - Exuma (1970),
I think it's probably one of the most legendary spiritual albums recorded, a look into some Junkanoo, Carnival, and Calypso music with a raw, ecstatic energy behind each song. His music is truly unique and nothing has quite reached it.
The story of Exuma's music is really captivating and later on in his career he toured with some big names. -
Comment on ~music Listening Club 7 - Highway 61 Revisited in ~music
leech LinkReally like this album, paints some really nice images with the lyrics and all of the instrumentation is absolutely on point. Ballad of a Thin Man does drag a bit imo though, From a Buick is my...Really like this album, paints some really nice images with the lyrics and all of the instrumentation is absolutely on point. Ballad of a Thin Man does drag a bit imo though, From a Buick is my favourite.
I saw this video a while back of a luthier inspecting the guitar used on the album and thought it was interesting:
https://youtu.be/W5oCY-1dnso -
Comment on Music makers thread: who has music they made that they wouldn't mind sharing? in ~music
leech LinkMaintaining a kinda noise-drone-soundcollage project with Pressure Cooker Relief Valve https://pressurecookerreliefvalve.bandcamp.com/ The Generating Station Complex stuff is a branch out. It's...Maintaining a kinda noise-drone-soundcollage project with Pressure Cooker Relief Valve
https://pressurecookerreliefvalve.bandcamp.com/
The Generating Station Complex stuff is a branch out.It's not for everyone and I accept that but it's been a fun catharsis for me to arrange sounds in a nice way
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Comment on Who will know your passwords after you die? in ~tech
leech Link ParentI'd much rather my accounts stay frozen as to what I've said rather than memorialised for sure. Authors don't get their books added to (in forms of introductions etc. sure but not in terms of...I'd much rather my accounts stay frozen as to what I've said rather than memorialised for sure. Authors don't get their books added to (in forms of introductions etc. sure but not in terms of content) so why should my content be able to be accessed by anyone but me. It seems that the general opinion relating to this is that social media is an extension of self but in reality it's owned by another company which is what makes legacy-building on these sites kinda dangerous if you're serious about leaving an impression at least in the near-future after you're dead.
To perhaps talk about a bit of a buzz, the idea of a blockchain-based social media would (in theory) probably solve this problem but leads to monetisation problems for the big companies now. Someone needs to smash up the corporate web by making these really neat ideas very easy for the least-computer literate.
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Comment on Books about social housing & architecture in ~books
leech Link ParentTerminal House & Princess Alexandria Hospital in Harlow were used. Terminal House is now emergency accommodation since the London councils cannot afford the rents on council houses.Terminal House & Princess Alexandria Hospital in Harlow were used.
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Comment on Books about social housing & architecture in ~books
leech Link ParentActually my hometown had some filming take place for Clockwork Orange, they filmed some of the scenes in the hospital and an office building, from what i know Kubrick really liked Harlow at the time.Actually my hometown had some filming take place for Clockwork Orange, they filmed some of the scenes in the hospital and an office building, from what i know Kubrick really liked Harlow at the time.
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Comment on What tea are yall drinking today? in ~food
leech Linkhad some pukka oatflower & lavender 'sleepy time' tea, very nice oaty with some floral notes want to have more of this style of tea with flowers in it generallyhad some pukka oatflower & lavender 'sleepy time' tea, very nice oaty with some floral notes
want to have more of this style of tea with flowers in it generally -
Comment on What are you reading? in ~books
leech Link ParentI haven't read Neuromancer >_< but it's on the list for sure.I haven't read Neuromancer >_< but it's on the list for sure.
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Comment on What tea are yall drinking today? in ~food
leech LinkChamomile, plain and simple nice and caffeine- free Got it loose-'leaf' from Morrison's, brew at ~90C for 6 or so mins. Pretty good overall :)Chamomile, plain and simple nice and caffeine- free
Got it loose-'leaf' from Morrison's, brew at ~90C for 6 or so mins.
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Comment on Books about social housing & architecture in ~books
leech Link ParentThis is really good, it's a lot of what is said in Municipal Dreams but definitely more grounded with real people. Thanks for the link!This is really good, it's a lot of what is said in Municipal Dreams but definitely more grounded with real people. Thanks for the link!
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Comment on What are you reading? in ~books
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Comment on Books about social housing & architecture in ~books
leech Link ParentMunicipal Dreams is also a really good quality blog, I'd check it out if you can!Municipal Dreams is also a really good quality blog, I'd check it out if you can!
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Comment on What are you reading? in ~books
leech Link ParentNah, I'm aware of the context and am a fan of cyberpunk and sci-fi in general it just gets to me sometimes. I don't want to say that the cheese is bad but yeah sometimes it's a bit much.Nah, I'm aware of the context and am a fan of cyberpunk and sci-fi in general it just gets to me sometimes. I don't want to say that the cheese is bad but yeah sometimes it's a bit much.
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Comment on Books about social housing & architecture in ~books
leech Link ParentLuckily I am at a university and the libraries are pretty good through and through. I'm not sure they get books on request however.Luckily I am at a university and the libraries are pretty good through and through. I'm not sure they get books on request however.
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Comment on What are you reading? in ~books
leech Link ParentThat's about right, still can't get over 'Hiro Protagonist'That's about right, still can't get over 'Hiro Protagonist'
I think that 'commodified' is the right word, a lot of these memes (for lack of a better word) start as genuine actions and are latched onto people who want or need attention. Most similar memes always start as a small injoke or genuine expression but this seems to be all-too-easy to turn to when times are tough, similar to smartphone addiction cycles this trend preys on an artificial replacement for actually doing or experiencing a good deed.