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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
mieum Link ParentIf I may piggyback on this: americanos are just better iced. If you want black coffee, brew it, drip it, press it, or just drink the espresso straight. Hot americanos are weirdly flavorless, and...If I may piggyback on this: americanos are just better iced. If you want black coffee, brew it, drip it, press it, or just drink the espresso straight. Hot americanos are weirdly flavorless, and it bothers me. But just drizzle some espresso on some ice and you have <3
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Comment on What words do you recommend? in ~talk
mieum LinkI feel like my writing has improved over the years not by using any words or phrases in particular, but by eliminating the use of awkward ones. If I had to name a few, though, I would say using...I feel like my writing has improved over the years not by using any words or phrases in particular, but by eliminating the use of awkward ones. If I had to name a few, though, I would say using words like inversely/conversely correctly can be helpful in making concise statements or arguments. Somewhat related to this, it's good to avoid common logical fallacies and cognitive biases (unless your narration or dialogue is leveraging these intentionally). Most of what I write is (unfortunately) academic, so maybe I am not the best person to be giving advice :b
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
mieum Link ParentBobby McFerrin is such an incredible musician. I absolutely love his version of Round Midnight!Bobby McFerrin is such an incredible musician. I absolutely love his version of Round Midnight!
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
mieum Link ParentI love me some Digital Underground, and Sex Packets is such a great album. My band in high school was also heavily influenced by P-Funk, but we were more funky rock than hip-hop.I love me some Digital Underground, and Sex Packets is such a great album. My band in high school was also heavily influenced by P-Funk, but we were more funky rock than hip-hop.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
mieum Link ParentTo be honest, I avoid them as well. They are such a shady company owned by shady mobsters. I know they are not unique for doing creepy and annoying things with their products, but they have done...and certainly not any Samsung products in general
To be honest, I avoid them as well. They are such a shady company owned by shady mobsters. I know they are not unique for doing creepy and annoying things with their products, but they have done so many blatantly inhumane things that I have written them off at this point.
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
mieum Link ParentI never once thought about it this way, and instead always assumed it had something to do with this: Actually, I always thought about it in terms of skateboarding. I have always ridden "goofy"...In short, gamers think they are an inverter or a non-inverter because of
I never once thought about it this way, and instead always assumed it had something to do with this:
It’s much more likely that you invert or don’t invert due to how your brain perceives objects in 3D space.
Actually, I always thought about it in terms of skateboarding. I have always ridden "goofy" (right foot forward) and growing up I always inverted my controls. I don't know that there is a correlation, but that was at least consistent in my group of friends (the exception being a friend who rode skateboards "mongo," which is a goofy/regular hybrid in a way).
I have barely played video games at all for the past 20 years, but recently when playing old Zelda games I realized that I could just accept the controls set either way, even if one way feels less intuitive than the other.
I now wonder if my occasional left-handed tendencies are learnt behaviour like I always thought, or the result of something inherent in my cognitive system
I am also curious! I too favor my left hand/foot for certain things even though I am right-handed: talking on the phone, shoulder bag strap placement, carrying babies, etc. Kind of a weird sample of things to mention, but anyway, I am intrigued by the possibility that this is all just a force of habit.
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Comment on The hardest working font in Manhattan in ~design
mieum Link ParentI will definitely check it out! Thanks :)I will definitely check it out! Thanks :)
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Comment on The hardest working font in Manhattan in ~design
mieum LinkThis was a great read! I recently started trying my hand at type design in my (limited) free time, and Gorton and the author’s appreciation of it validate my weird taste for quirky designs and...This was a great read! I recently started trying my hand at type design in my (limited) free time, and Gorton and the author’s appreciation of it validate my weird taste for quirky designs and taboos. I feel like the “wrong” and “bad” designs are often more visually interesting probably just because they deviate from conventions of taste. I don’t think I would want to read War and Peace set in Gorton, but it is nice to just look at. It is also nice to know the name of the font that I have so many associations with: public school, national and state parks, etc.
I feel like it would make a cool monospace font (with some modifications like distinguishing 0 and O). Or even a version meant to look like it is engraved into the page/screen :b May not be practical, but having seen it so much in technical and mechanical applications, it feels weirdly appropriate!
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Comment on Béla Fleck - Big Country (1998) in ~music
mieum LinkRecently saw him in a trio with Antonio Sánchez and Edmar Castañeda, who is a harpist. That was such a crazy cool combo, and totally unexpected.Recently saw him in a trio with Antonio Sánchez and Edmar Castañeda, who is a harpist. That was such a crazy cool combo, and totally unexpected.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
mieum LinkStarted reading The Trial by Franz Kafka. I realized that I like books like this where the protagonist or narrator is somewhat untrustworthy, or self-deceptive.Started reading The Trial by Franz Kafka. I realized that I like books like this where the protagonist or narrator is somewhat untrustworthy, or self-deceptive.
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Comment on Don't sleep on Kpop Demon Hunters in ~movies
mieum LinkI didn’t get to see all of it, but I saw portions of it while my kids watched it. One thing that stood out is how much effort was put into making Seoul look like Seoul. Throughout the movie I...I didn’t get to see all of it, but I saw portions of it while my kids watched it. One thing that stood out is how much effort was put into making Seoul look like Seoul. Throughout the movie I could pinpoint where they were, which gave me a weird sense of nostalgia. Made me want to visit neighborhoods I haven’t been to in a while.
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Comment on Is there still an arcade gaming scene? in ~games
mieum LinkMy friend is opening a barcade and has run all the games in the bars and restaurants where he lives for over a decade. The last time I visited him we went to a bar that had some of his games in...My friend is opening a barcade and has run all the games in the bars and restaurants where he lives for over a decade. The last time I visited him we went to a bar that had some of his games in it, and I was surprised that so many people were not only playing them but were ‘talking shop’ about arcade subculture. There were even some strangers who came up and introduced themselves to him like he was a celebrity! I’m sure that doesn’t happen all the time, but it made e realize there is a booming retro/arcade gaming subculture even in our little hometown.
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Comment on An hour of songs with Moai in the title in ~music
mieum Link ParentIn case three hours isn't enough for you already, you could add: Bike by Pink Floyd Bicycle by Queen Subway to Venus by James Brown (also covered by RHCP) Drive my Car by The Beatles Downtown...In case three hours isn't enough for you already, you could add:
- Bike by Pink Floyd
- Bicycle by Queen
- Subway to Venus by James Brown (also covered by RHCP)
- Drive my Car by The Beatles
- Downtown Train by Tom Waits
- Ol' 55 by Tom Waits
- In the Aeorplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
- Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
- Take the A Train by Duke Ellington
- Chattanooga Choo Choo by Glenn Miller Orchestra
And here's a bonus Korean one:
- 두 바퀴로 가는 자동차 by 김광석 (The title means "A car on two wheels." It's a tribute to Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice it's Alright")
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Comment on The cultural decline of literary fiction in ~books
mieum Link ParentYour anecdote reminds me of Kenneth Koch’s take that “not all serious poetry is solemn.” Where is all the playfulness nowadays? Depending on what you’re looking for, Mark Yakich or Loren Goodman...Your anecdote reminds me of Kenneth Koch’s take that “not all serious poetry is solemn.” Where is all the playfulness nowadays? Depending on what you’re looking for, Mark Yakich or Loren Goodman might scratch your itch. Or Kenneth Koch for that matter.
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Comment on What in your opinion is the greatest guitar solo? in ~music
mieum LinkI feel like so many guitar solos are just great in their own ways. One that always comes to mind is Digital Love by Daft Punk. Such a great album too.I feel like so many guitar solos are just great in their own ways. One that always comes to mind is Digital Love by Daft Punk. Such a great album too.
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Comment on What in your opinion is the greatest guitar solo? in ~music
mieum Link ParentComfortably numb is so memorable. I always felt like the solo to Young Lust was somehow related—like a more lively and aggressive variation in a way.I feel like this solo is so emotional and you can totally ride the guitars emotions through the solo. The many parts also gives it time to evolve and climax at the end.
Comfortably numb is so memorable. I always felt like the solo to Young Lust was somehow related—like a more lively and aggressive variation in a way.
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
mieum LinkI started keeping a list of words I don't like. Here's a little sample: tout eschew trump impetus (most of the time) espouse elucidate populace I think more than the words themselves, I dislike...I started keeping a list of words I don't like. Here's a little sample:
- tout
- eschew
- trump
- impetus (most of the time)
- espouse
- elucidate
- populace
I think more than the words themselves, I dislike the voice that they give a piece of writing. It feels unnatural and cumbersome.
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Comment on Let’s talk about the bidet, the bathroom's best-kept secret in ~health
mieum LinkI like bidets, and like many, I prefer it over TP for all the same reasons. But I don’t like a lot of the typical designs of bidets. They can be hard to maintain and may not last if you have kids...I like bidets, and like many, I prefer it over TP for all the same reasons. But I don’t like a lot of the typical designs of bidets. They can be hard to maintain and may not last if you have kids in the house. One thing I don’t like is when the bidet apparatus is attached to a seat, because then you are basically stuck using that seat. If you are looking to buy something like that, I would really look into the quality of the seat itself, and maybe avoid a hollow one. The problem with the hollow one is that liquid will get inside and it can’t be cleaned all the way. Another thing is to avoid gimmicky designs, which for me includes an integrated toilet bowl cleaning liquid dispenser. Sounds nice, but not only will you probably need to buy refills, that just makes for more breakable parts.
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Comment on Let’s talk about the bidet, the bathroom's best-kept secret in ~health
mieum Link ParentSeems pretty common here in Korea. The bathrooms at my university all have them, and everyone I know has one in their house. They aren’t as common in public bathrooms such as train stations, though.Seems pretty common here in Korea. The bathrooms at my university all have them, and everyone I know has one in their house. They aren’t as common in public bathrooms such as train stations, though.
I thought I would dislike the Liquid Glass design just based on the promos they put out, but I have been surprised that it isn't all that bad actually. Photos of the UI don't do it justice, I think. Without the animations or "live distortions" as you call them, it looks like an early 2000s throwback or something. All in all, even if it might not be my first choice of style, it is not visually distracting to me (which I care about more than eye candy). The actual UI layout feels a little more intuitive and better suited for tapping a screen with fingertips. There are rough edges, as always, but I haven't encountered many. The main one is Reminders misbehaving on Mac, which is actually quite a bad and frustrating bug @_@