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Comment on Anyone here familiar with Scotland? in ~hobbies
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Comment on Problemista | Official trailer in ~movies
rosco LinkLooks like it could be incredible. I'm loving all the absurdist/surreal movies coming out recently!Looks like it could be incredible. I'm loving all the absurdist/surreal movies coming out recently!
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Comment on Thoughts on brinkmanship with the US national debt? in ~finance
rosco Link ParentI hear ya, I was being a little tongue in cheek too ;). I think we have near identical political views.I hear ya, I was being a little tongue in cheek too ;). I think we have near identical political views.
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Comment on Thoughts on brinkmanship with the US national debt? in ~finance
rosco Link ParentYou have me at a fork in the road because... I don't love the framing on this because support systems are necessary, but also.... I couldn't agree more.You have me at a fork in the road because...
Jobs that should not exist are not jobs, they are handouts with extra steps.
I don't love the framing on this because support systems are necessary, but also....
I don't care if every employee at every health insurance company is instantly unemployed.
I couldn't agree more.
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Comment on AlbumLove recommendations thread: May 2023 in ~music
rosco Link ParentMan, I love this! It reminds me a lot of Justice's self titled 2007 album.Man, I love this! It reminds me a lot of Justice's self titled 2007 album.
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Comment on What songs are there about computers? in ~music
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Comment on Communities or hubs for people doing/making things and tackling problems in ~finance
rosco Link ParentI'd like to second this response. A lot of these groups are fairly small and insular, so while they can be initially hard to find, entering and engaging is fairly easy. Oddly Linkedin can be a...I'd like to second this response. A lot of these groups are fairly small and insular, so while they can be initially hard to find, entering and engaging is fairly easy.
Oddly Linkedin can be a good jumping off point if you're looking for a broader umbrella (i.e. climate tech, mental healthcare, drone delivery). Once you identify key players it's easier to find out where they hang out and they will often post links to the groups they belong to. My partner works in drone delivery development and she found her connection in through general aerospace (she is ex-NASA). I'm in the climate tech space and while I know many of the players already, I'm always blown away by the spaces I didn't know about that pop up on linkedin. Slack and Discord host a lot of the community discussion, but finding those channels will often be the most difficult part.
If you have specific examples of what you're interested in, I'm sure a few of us could also point you in the right direction.
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Comment on Mortal Kombat 1 | Trailer in ~games
rosco LinkMan, I love mortal kombat, but the photorealistic graphics make the brutalities/fatalities/etc a little too much for me. I think the cartooniness of the originals made it a little more palatable.Man, I love mortal kombat, but the photorealistic graphics make the brutalities/fatalities/etc a little too much for me. I think the cartooniness of the originals made it a little more palatable.
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Comment on Vice, decayed digital colossus, files for bankruptcy in ~news
rosco LinkThat's a pity, I really enjoyed their Muchies Series, particularly the guide series and Chef's night out Also their reporting during the rise of ISIS was incredible. They still have some pretty...That's a pity, I really enjoyed their Muchies Series, particularly the guide series and Chef's night out
Also their reporting during the rise of ISIS was incredible. They still have some pretty great recent reporting like on the rise of the right
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Comment on $25 million has been allocated to transfer more bison from federal to tribal lands and forge management agreements with tribes in ~enviro
rosco LinkInteresting. While it's a great start, $25 million isn't all that much money when you're talking about projects at this scale. I'd love to see the U.S. Department of Agriculture get involved. They...Interesting. While it's a great start, $25 million isn't all that much money when you're talking about projects at this scale. I'd love to see the U.S. Department of Agriculture get involved. They have a huge budget for discretionary spending, they spent $5.5 billion for conservation programs alone in 2020. Hopefully this program acts as a pilot that can be expanded with additional funding from other federal branches as well.
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Comment on How do you imagine society would develop if dragons existed? in ~talk
rosco Link ParentI would enjoy this version of the Punic Wars.I would enjoy this version of the Punic Wars.
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Comment on AlbumLove recommendations thread: May 2023 in ~music
rosco LinkSo excited it's back! Thanks for putting it together @kfwyre Air - Moon Safari For this album I'm reaching back into the linage of another album I've done, Parcels - Parcels. I believe Air and...So excited it's back! Thanks for putting it together @kfwyre
For this album I'm reaching back into the linage of another album I've done, Parcels - Parcels. I believe Air and Daft Punk really shaped the European electronic scene, the latter more than the former. And while I could choose from any of Daft Punk's albums, and if you haven't explored their discography I highly suggest it, I really believe that Moon Safari from Air is a perfect album.
The album is etherial, moody, and beautiful. There are a few jarring tracks that take you out of the dreamy landscape, namely Sexy Boy, but even that song is a classic for me. I think dreamy might actually be the best way to explain this album. Falling from scene to scene, dream to dream as you might in a really active sleep cycle. There are a few albums I love listening to with the lights off and headphones on and this album is definitely one of them. It's hard to believe this album is 25 years old.
The opening with La femme d'argent gives such a nice soft opening to the album and really sets the mood for the next hour. Ce matin-la is another big highlight. If you enjoy this record, do yourself a favor and check out The Virgin Suicides. Definitely not their magnum opus, but definitely a great record.
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Comment on What is a highly regarded/critically acclaimed movie that you do not like/understand the appeal? in ~movies
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Comment on Pokemon Pride Team: A commissioned artwork in ~creative
rosco Link ParentThis is incredible! The warmth and joy in the painting reflect the personality that comes through in your posts. Your husband is a lucky man and you have put together an incredibly thoughtful...This is incredible!
The warmth and joy in the painting reflect the personality that comes through in your posts. Your husband is a lucky man and you have put together an incredibly thoughtful gift! (Bellossom is a favorite of mine as well).
I'll definitely be readjusting my mental model with this, though honestly not much! Thanks for the ping, the painting is fantastic!
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
rosco Link ParentThanks! He really did an amazing job! Wyatt even asked if I could add an extra to the order because his girl friend was so excited she wants one!Thanks! He really did an amazing job! Wyatt even asked if I could add an extra to the order because his girl friend was so excited she wants one!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
rosco Link ParentThat's awesome! I'm a big fan of the bike as well. Recently, Sugar Ray and Sheryl Crow have been carrying me through my sessions. Any favorites on your workout playlists? I think this is a great...That's awesome! I'm a big fan of the bike as well. Recently, Sugar Ray and Sheryl Crow have been carrying me through my sessions. Any favorites on your workout playlists?
I'm also not too pressed on it because overall I'm doing body recomposition, and I wanna see where that takes me before more seriously tucking into tracking my food.
I think this is a great tack to take. My partner has a tendency to focus on the scale while going through body recomposition but I'm a firm believer that composition matters much more than the numbers on the scale. Plus you're getting stroooong!!!!
Big kudos, it sounds like it's going great!
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Comment on What is a highly regarded/critically acclaimed movie that you do not like/understand the appeal? in ~movies
rosco Link ParentOof, I get it. Take this with a grain of salt, as I'm still pretty salty about it. The family that bought the house has slowly been "sterilizing" the house. The two olive trees that I planted out...Oof, I get it. Take this with a grain of salt, as I'm still pretty salty about it. The family that bought the house has slowly been "sterilizing" the house. The two olive trees that I planted out front, that I used to pick and brine, have been cut down to reduce the mess. The grape vine I planted out back has been culled. The Azalea's were ripped out. They even chopped down an 80 year magnolia tree.They added what I can only describe as patches of fake daisies. The yellow walls are now a dull beige. Like you say, it would be easier for it to be a crater than watch the life be sucked out of it.
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Comment on What is a highly regarded/critically acclaimed movie that you do not like/understand the appeal? in ~movies
rosco Link ParentEh... that movie had more plot holes than swiss cheese. The scene where the police make their way out of the tunnel to come across the hoard of henchmen, only for the henchmen to throw down their...The Dark Knight was a tough act to follow, and Nolan decided to go big. Nolan's Batman didn't bode well on that scale, and, even in the comics, something like that could not be handled by that kind of Batman without the help of the Justice League. And walking in daylight dressed like a Bat is just silly. Ultimately, it was not a terrible premise (and it's not a terrible movie), but it was not a good fit.
Eh... that movie had more plot holes than swiss cheese. The scene where the police make their way out of the tunnel to come across the hoard of henchmen, only for the henchmen to throw down their guns and engage in a mass fist fight. Or the nuke with the timed detonator that was ticking down to the final seconds as Batman clumsily flew it out of the city... and was then suddenly miles and miles out to sea. I didn't mind the spectacle of it, but the outcomes of the movie should have made some sense.
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Comment on What is a highly regarded/critically acclaimed movie that you do not like/understand the appeal? in ~movies
rosco Link ParentMy mom recently sold her home, my childhood home, and sprung the question of what I would be doing with my old toys and stuffed animals. I was able to shed most things (I am keeping the legos of...My mom recently sold her home, my childhood home, and sprung the question of what I would be doing with my old toys and stuffed animals. I was able to shed most things (I am keeping the legos of course), but it was tough with he stuffed animals. I kept a few of the most cherished ones, but that left a pretty extensive collection. Much like in Toy Story, they now sit in my attic as I try to find new homes. My cunning plan is to recycle the nice, unblemished ones onto the growing number of children my fiends are having. So far they have been a smash hit (as no one knows they were actually mine) and a number have become the "favorites" of the new kiddos. I'm pretty excited that the stuffed animals I cared about as a child are getting new lives, so I also fully empathize with Andy.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
rosco LinkThis one isn't one I made but one I helped coordinate. I'm just feeling like a proud papa and want to show everyone! I was part of an inaugural cohort for a coastal science program that started in...This one isn't one I made but one I helped coordinate. I'm just feeling like a proud papa and want to show everyone! I was part of an inaugural cohort for a coastal science program that started in 2018. We ended up graduating into the heart of 2020 and had a fun little zoom based ceremony. Since then two other classes have followed suit. This year marks the first in-person graduation and all of the classes are coming together for it. A few of us across cohorts wanted to put together a few events and make some memorabilia to celebrate the occasion. I talked a little bit about the BBQ we'll be throwing last week and this week we finished out the designs for the shirts we're making. I'm not the one who is actually making it, but we talked one of my favorite artists Wyatt Hersey into doing the design. I'm too excited about it not to share! The Nudibranch is going to be over the left breast and the ocean scene will be on the back. I still can't believe he agreed to take on the little project and I'm so stoked about how it turned out!
I'm not sure if you'll have the time, but the isles out on the west coast are pretty awesome! I had the chance to explore the Isle of Mull on my bike and it was gorgeous! Also, Fort William and Glencoe are great for hiking and mountain biking if that's something you are into. I really enjoyed Glasgow, it felt like the working city vs the tourist city similar to Oakland and San Francisco. There is the John Muir trail from Dunbar to Edinburgh as well which is beautiful.
The last thing I'd suggest is getting a little book on the local folklore. I love the history of the Kelpies, Brownies, Selkies, and all the other, more specific, creatures!