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Comment on What are some “sore thumb” lyrics for you? in ~music
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Comment on What are some “sore thumb” lyrics for you? in ~music
meatrocket Link ParentI forget who I stole this from, but I've taken to calling that the domestic abuse solo out of mockery.I forget who I stole this from, but I've taken to calling that the domestic abuse solo out of mockery.
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Comment on Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show in ~music
meatrocket LinkSome of my very favorite things would not exist without Sabbath. Farewell to the Prince.Some of my very favorite things would not exist without Sabbath. Farewell to the Prince.
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Comment on Today I said goodbye to my dog in ~life.pets
meatrocket LinkThat's tough. I'm sorry. You gave her a good, full life, and she gave you hers. Grieving can take a long time but that's what's important.That's tough. I'm sorry.
You gave her a good, full life, and she gave you hers. Grieving can take a long time but that's what's important.
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Comment on What have you been putting off/procrastinating about doing? in ~life
meatrocket Link ParentThank you. I have a support network in my partner and good friends (two of them my flatmates). I'll be okay, it just may be a while.Thank you. I have a support network in my partner and good friends (two of them my flatmates). I'll be okay, it just may be a while.
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Comment on What have you been putting off/procrastinating about doing? in ~life
meatrocket LinkI've been putting off finding a fuckin' job. I got laid off at the end of February, but I deeply hated my job (tech consulting) and I'm really not excited to look for similar work somewhere else....I've been putting off finding a fuckin' job. I got laid off at the end of February, but I deeply hated my job (tech consulting) and I'm really not excited to look for similar work somewhere else. I'm afraid to even look at what openings exist because the market was already bad in my field before this administration hit the self-destruct on the economy machine. My resume isn't very impressive, so my options would have been limited at the best of times.
Meanwhile, my insurance was through my work, and now I'm having to cancel things like dentist and therapy appointments to avoid paying out of pocket for them. My wonderful cat has some mystery disease, the biopsy results should be back by the end of this week but it's possibly an autoimmune disorder or even cancer; I'll do whatever I have to do if it means keeping him healthy, but I'm worried about the cost. I've already had to pull everything out of savings and start leaning on credit cards, so I really do have to get back in the labor trenches soon. But my soul is tired.
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Comment on What have you spent "too much time" trying to fix or streamline? in ~talk
meatrocket Link ParentI’ve got something similar through Playnite, but with the goal being of having all of my games - emulated, abandonware, Steam, whatever - all in one launcher, playable with one click. I don’t even...I’ve got something similar through Playnite, but with the goal being of having all of my games - emulated, abandonware, Steam, whatever - all in one launcher, playable with one click. I don’t even want to know how many hours it took to get to the pretty-good state it’s in now.
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Comment on Recommend some new(ish) metal bands in ~music
meatrocket LinkI’m more of a doom/sludge enjoyer personally, but some black metal recommendations of mine would be Agriculture, Bosse-de-Nage, Ragana, and Oranssi Pazuzu. Hell and Mizmor are my two favorite new...I’m more of a doom/sludge enjoyer personally, but some black metal recommendations of mine would be Agriculture, Bosse-de-Nage, Ragana, and Oranssi Pazuzu. Hell and Mizmor are my two favorite new acts that aren’t black metal.
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~society
meatrocket LinkAnyone who does not return the shopping cart to the cart return, except in cases of emergency, will be put against the fucking wallAnyone who does not return the shopping cart to the cart return, except in cases of emergency, will be put against the fucking wall
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Comment on What is a value or belief you have that is extremely outside the norm? in ~talk
meatrocket Link ParentI honestly didn't look into what his lifestyle was like, I was just iterating on how I said that I’m not shocked that it isn’t or anything, just saying my view is that this sort of position would...I honestly didn't look into what his lifestyle was like, I was just iterating on how I said that
given that their positions have no actual political power and their quality of life is representative of the general populace
I’m not shocked that it isn’t or anything, just saying my view is that this sort of position would be okay given those requirements.
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Comment on What is a value or belief you have that is extremely outside the norm? in ~talk
meatrocket Link ParentI find it hard to disagree with your sentiment. I am anti-monarchist, though not to the same extent as yourself - for instance, I wouldn't agree that the King of Denmark should have his head in a...I find it hard to disagree with your sentiment. I am anti-monarchist, though not to the same extent as yourself - for instance, I wouldn't agree that the King of Denmark should have his head in a basket because he's the King of Denmark. I don't have any data to support this off-the-cuff reply but my gut feeling is that a representative figurehead like that isn't a bad thing to have, given that their positions have no actual political power and their quality of life is representative of the general populace. I can't defend these positions being granted by birth, however.
I don't mean to start a debate or anything, I just liked your comment and wanted to add my measured support.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
meatrocket Link ParentIt’s a little rough, honestly, hence my comment lol. The only recent racing game that comes to mind worth recommending is Night-Runners, and that game is just a demo on Steam right now because...It’s a little rough, honestly, hence my comment lol. The only recent racing game that comes to mind worth recommending is Night-Runners, and that game is just a demo on Steam right now because it’s still in alpha. Dirt: Rally is fun, too.
Recently I’ve been hearing about some overhaul mods for Gran Turismo 2 and 4, and there’s also similar mods like Carbon Battle Royale for other games. Personally, I’ve been replaying old NFS games and I’m currently on Underground 2.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
meatrocket Link ParentI’m way into racing games and I don’t know of anything from the last fifteen years that gets anywhere near that sort of progression. I’d like to be wrong about that.I’m way into racing games and I don’t know of anything from the last fifteen years that gets anywhere near that sort of progression. I’d like to be wrong about that.
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Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music
meatrocket LinkI like heavy and/or druggy stuff. Foxtails - Sort of a blend of midwest emo, hardcore punk, and screamo, plus a violin player? Ragana - Femme doom metal two-piece from Washington. Had a great...I like heavy and/or druggy stuff.
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Foxtails - Sort of a blend of midwest emo, hardcore punk, and screamo, plus a violin player?
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Ragana - Femme doom metal two-piece from Washington. Had a great split release with Thou a few years back.
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Bosse-de-Nage - TIGHT post-black metal. One of my very favorite bands, and one of the very best drummers I've ever heard.
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SubRosa - Salt Lake doom with electric violins and a woman doing a great job on vocal duty.
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Colour Haze - Well-known in the stoner-psych rock sphere but unheard of outside of it. Groovy in every sense of the word.
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Danava - Sort of retro-metal/prog? Fast stuff, talented guys.
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Agriculture - SF-based "ecstatic" black metal, not dissimilar to Liturgy.
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Mondo Drag - Psych/stoner rock. More bands should have an organ player.
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Divide and Dissolve - Killer live show. Another doom two-piece, one drummer and one flute (I think) and guitar player.
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Fange - French stoner sludge, monstrously heavy, underappreciated.
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Big Business - Another two-piece, more of a rock/grunge vibe than metal but still loud, energetic, and groovy.
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Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music
meatrocket Link ParentKowloon Walled City rules, seconding that recommendationKowloon Walled City rules, seconding that recommendation
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
meatrocket LinkCruelty Squad was shorter than I had expected it would be, but I really liked how abrasive it was while still having good levels and controls. I appreciate a game that encourages you to test its...Cruelty Squad was shorter than I had expected it would be, but I really liked how abrasive it was while still having good levels and controls. I appreciate a game that encourages you to test its limits and try to break it.
Deus Ex is a game with a similar ideology for its world, it just doesn’t want to assault your senses. (This was a coincidence, I’d just been meaning to play them both for a while.) I’m far enough in to have sent the distress signal in New York and I’m loving all the little nooks and crannies there are to find and the way the game responds to so many of the things you do.
Hot take: Deus Ex pretty good
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Comment on What is a simple tech tip that changed how you use your computer or other devices in a significant way? in ~tech
meatrocket Link Parentwin-get is a native Windows option as well.win-getis a native Windows option as well. -
Comment on Apple announces the iPhone 15 launch event in ~tech
meatrocket Link ParentThis is my first time hearing there won’t be Mini models, that’s really disappointing. I would’ve sprung for a Mini with USB-C since my SE is so ragged at this point but apparently not, I’ll just...This is my first time hearing there won’t be Mini models, that’s really disappointing. I would’ve sprung for a Mini with USB-C since my SE is so ragged at this point but apparently not, I’ll just keep running it into the ground.
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Comment on A charge on supermarket single-use plastic bags has led to 98% drop in use in England since 2015 in ~enviro
meatrocket Link ParentThis is what I want to know, not just for plastic bags. For example, I’ve been drinking water out of reusable metal bottles for years, but the thought recently occurred to me that the production,...what’s the relative environmental impact of a reusable bag vs a single use one, and how many times are they actually being reused on average?
This is what I want to know, not just for plastic bags. For example, I’ve been drinking water out of reusable metal bottles for years, but the thought recently occurred to me that the production, materials sourcing, shipping, etc. is going to be significantly more costly than that of a single plastic bottle. It makes me wonder if I’ve actually done more harm than good, and I wonder the same for tote bags and other similarly positioned reusable products.
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Comment on Tildes multiplayer games in ~games
meatrocket Link ParentRocket League is a game I’m actually slightly above average at! :)Rocket League is a game I’m actually slightly above average at! :)
I like the first few albums by The Mars Volta, particularly the first two. But there's one part in Tetragrammaton that I have never been able to take seriously:
Just... huh?