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Comment on On the superhero question in ~movies
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Comment on The Rolling Stones are hitting the road next year on a tour sponsored by AARP in ~music
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Comment on Album of the Week #6: Moby - Play in ~music
mr-death LinkI love downtempo music, I love a good blues song and I really appreciate some nice, mellow instrumental tracks. But I could never understand the hype for Moby. To me, it is the most boring,...I love downtempo music, I love a good blues song and I really appreciate some nice, mellow instrumental tracks.
But I could never understand the hype for Moby.
To me, it is the most boring, uninspired music of it's respective genres and era.
The more popular songs from this record in particular, "Natural Blues," "Bodyrock," and "Honey" are repetitive and pretentious in my opinion.
I always got the impression that Moby's music was so surface level that other people who just barely broke from the mainstream would dig it, but more hardcore music heads would just look past it.
1999 was a vastly different time in music and music discovery, my daughter was born this year, and I finally got to see deeper into the world of music thanks to Napster etc., but to this day, I roll my eyes when I hear anything Moby.
I'm sorry, I know this sounds shitty, and that's not my intention, I promise. I'm glad we all like different stuff, but I just can't wrap my head around the hype for this particular artist.
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Comment on How to download and install Linux in ~comp
mr-death Link ParentThank you so much! I'll be trying this, hopefully tomorrow!Thank you so much! I'll be trying this, hopefully tomorrow!
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Comment on How to download and install Linux in ~comp
mr-death LinkInteresting! Anyone have advice on downloading Ubuntu mint to a USB to install on a PC with no os? I spent an hour on the website last night and every single download I tried was just a few kb....Interesting! Anyone have advice on downloading Ubuntu mint to a USB to install on a PC with no os?
I spent an hour on the website last night and every single download I tried was just a few kb.Even its torrent option wouldn't recognize my torrent client apps.
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Comment on What are some of your daily use/most important apps? in ~tech
mr-death Link ParentNot OP, but I love knowing what's visible in the night sky, planets, constellations etc. And it's a neat conversation starter if you're out at night with other humans.Not OP, but I love knowing what's visible in the night sky, planets, constellations etc.
And it's a neat conversation starter if you're out at night with other humans.
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Comment on Listening to music with intent in ~music
mr-death LinkHow about just listening to full albums? Many bands present albums as a solid work to be consumed as a whole. Shuffling, I have found, tends to pick and favor many of the same songs every time...How about just listening to full albums?
Many bands present albums as a solid work to be consumed as a whole.
Shuffling, I have found, tends to pick and favor many of the same songs every time leaving many out entirely.
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Comment on Why is Popeyes so good? in ~food
mr-death LinkNo offense, but maybe your pallete is just conditioned that way? I can't imagine praising fast food for being anything other than fast. Otherwise, I avoid it all, but entirely.No offense, but maybe your pallete is just conditioned that way?
I can't imagine praising fast food for being anything other than fast. Otherwise, I avoid it all, but entirely.
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Comment on Reddit is going to let you turn gold into money in ~tech
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Comment on What do you do with old electronics? in ~tech
mr-death LinkAre you trying to maximize profit from said devices, or just gain a service fee for shipping them out? Would you consider donating them? No wrong answers, just curious.Are you trying to maximize profit from said devices, or just gain a service fee for shipping them out? Would you consider donating them?
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Comment on Any OG Doom players who would like to test maps? in ~games
mr-death LinkOnce I get my PC up and running (hopefully soon,) I am definitely interested! I'll bookmark this ost and get back to you then!Once I get my PC up and running (hopefully soon,) I am definitely interested! I'll bookmark this ost and get back to you then!
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Comment on Opinion: Why a Navajo leader’s federal conviction gives US prosecutors a road map to take on former president Donald Trump in ~misc
mr-death LinkWow, this sets quite a precedent and the article brings up a great conundrum on whether such laws apply to all Americans. I certainly think the parallels are striking, and that the former...Wow, this sets quite a precedent and the article brings up a great conundrum on whether such laws apply to all Americans. I certainly think the parallels are striking, and that the former president should face similar if not harsher punishment.
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Comment on How many songs does a band need to have that you like for you to say you really like them? in ~music
mr-death LinkAs a data hoarder, I have to like most of an album to consider putting a band in my library. If I only like a song or 2 from a band, I just won't keep it. That being said, if you put my music...As a data hoarder, I have to like most of an album to consider putting a band in my library. If I only like a song or 2 from a band, I just won't keep it. That being said, if you put my music collection on a single playlist, it will play over 3 months.
I know my system wouldn't make sense for most people, but I like whole albums, and don't listen to "hits" or whatever.
I mostly listen to metal, classical, hip-hop, trihop, downtempo, shoegaze, jazz and some stuff on the edm spectrum.
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Comment on Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead US Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with eighteen years in ~news
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Comment on Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead US Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with eighteen years in ~news
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Comment on The end of cool small cars - The Taliban has fresher trucks than us. The Honda Fit is dead. U can’t find a sauced-out 2-door to save your life. How did we get here?? in ~transport
mr-death LinkI know we're supposed to read articles on Tildes before commenting. And I'm all in on that, but what is this headline? Is the word "you" too much of a hassle to type out? I can't reach down far...I know we're supposed to read articles on Tildes before commenting. And I'm all in on that, but what is this headline?
Is the word "you" too much of a hassle to type out? I can't reach down far enough to want to read something presented this way.
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Comment on What’s a value that you hold but also struggle to live up to? in ~talk
mr-death Link ParentI haven't eaten meat since the 90s, but I can't go without real butter and real cheese. I always tell people who express interest in vegetarianism to not strive to fit into a category, and do what...I haven't eaten meat since the 90s, but I can't go without real butter and real cheese.
I always tell people who express interest in vegetarianism to not strive to fit into a category, and do what feels right and is good for you. Hell, even reducing the amount in one's diet is a big step for some, and that's great in my eyes!
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Comment on Movies you enjoy that nobody else does in ~movies
mr-death Link ParentAs a teen in the 1990s, I don't know anyone who didn't enjoy that movie. I saw more dudes dress as The Crow for Halloween than any other character until at least 2000. A pro Wrestler even stole...As a teen in the 1990s, I don't know anyone who didn't enjoy that movie. I saw more dudes dress as The Crow for Halloween than any other character until at least 2000. A pro Wrestler even stole the makeup and wore it for years.
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Comment on Meditation is more than either stress relief or enlightenment in ~health.mental
mr-death Link ParentI'm not OP, but for me it's that meditation isn't a destination, but rather a journey. You have to forgive yourself for missing a session or landmark. Meditation doesn't mean perfection or...I'm not OP, but for me it's that meditation isn't a destination, but rather a journey.
You have to forgive yourself for missing a session or landmark.
Meditation doesn't mean perfection or anything absolute. It's okay to have thoughts, it's okay to miss a day, it's okay to be distracted.
You aren't going to sit on a log for 7 years and transcend like the Buddha of myth.
The goals of meditation in this busy world can be short and sweet. You don't need to perfect it, hell, don't even try.
Manage your expectations and be in the moment. Don't attempt to squeeze water from a stone. You can do this.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
mr-death Link ParentI have put off watching this show because it wasn't convenient, but then a friend kept suggesting it because I'm Native American, even though I'm Cherokee (sigh,) and that just turned me off even...I have put off watching this show because it wasn't convenient, but then a friend kept suggesting it because I'm Native American, even though I'm Cherokee (sigh,) and that just turned me off even more,not to mention Kevin Costner and the whole "Dances With Wolves," thing.
Nowadays, I'm just hearing how bad it is, and I'm glad I never dipped my toes into it.
Wait.. does Deadpool sell cell service, also?