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Comment on The confusing reality of AI friends in ~tech
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The confusing reality of AI friends
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
rungus LinkTop Artists: Glass Animals (top 0.05%!) I've been a fan of them since the Zaba days, so it's real cool to see how big they've gotten since. I also saw them live this year! Goth Babe Discovered him...Top Artists:
- Glass Animals (top 0.05%!)
I've been a fan of them since the Zaba days, so it's real cool to see how big they've gotten since. I also saw them live this year!
- Goth Babe
Discovered him this year! Very "interesting" music if that makes sense, wide variety of vibes but all generally good.
- Tame Impala
Who doesn't like Tame Impala. Bigger fan of his earlier stuff though.
- ODESZA
One of my favorite EDM acts, next to...
- Flume
Still have yet to see him live, but I'm also a fan since his self-titled days! Fun to see him grow as well.
Top Songs:
- Santa Fe - DEVOTED (top 0.001%!)
What a good song! Makes me feel like I'm driving home through the American Southwest, I suppose that's a good thing given the song is about Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- waves (Tame Impala remix) - miguel
Just a good song to listen to in the car if that makes sense. Good driving music but also good party music. What's not to love?
- Lovers Rock - TV Girl
Ok look, I went through a breakup and TV Girl kept me going, but especially this song.
- Weekend Friend - Goth Babe
Only song on my top 5 songs by one of my Top 5 artists. Isn't that fun? Anyway, really nice vibe for this song. Feels like I'm on a beach.
- Pink Skies (Demo) - Wiley from Atlanta
Super sad that this seems to be a "one-good-song" artist, but damn is that song good.
"Raw" Stats:
103,262 minutes listened (top 1%!)
6,721 songs from 4,041 artists.
April was "Vlog Shred Future Bass", July was "Boujee Clean Rap Hip Hop" (?), and September was "Van Life Beach Indie Chill"
If you want to see more for whatever reason, go check out my last.fm page!
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
rungus Link ParentNot easily, but you might be interested in signing up for a service like last.fm (or stats.fm). You can import your listening history on both with a bit of effort. -
Comment on I don't own a cellphone. Can this privacy-focused network change that? in ~tech
rungus Link404media does require a free account to read their articles (I recommend getting one, they're very good!), but if you don't want to: Archive Link404media does require a free account to read their articles (I recommend getting one, they're very good!), but if you don't want to: Archive Link
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I don't own a cellphone. Can this privacy-focused network change that?
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Comment on The Game Awards nominees 2024: Controversially, DLCs/expansions can now compete for GOTY in ~games
rungus LinkShould've put it in "Best Ongoing" like they did with the Cyberpunk 2077 DLC, Phantom Liberty. It makes way more sense than GOTY for a (very good) expansion pack.Should've put it in "Best Ongoing" like they did with the Cyberpunk 2077 DLC, Phantom Liberty. It makes way more sense than GOTY for a (very good) expansion pack.
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Comment on A dealership damaged my car. Any advice? in ~transport
rungus LinkI am somewhat a car guy, but this is certainly a new one! Contact YOUR auto insurance. Give them the rundown of what's going on, and they may be able to fight for you on this. You may need to get...I am somewhat a car guy, but this is certainly a new one!
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Contact YOUR auto insurance. Give them the rundown of what's going on, and they may be able to fight for you on this.
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You may need to get a lawyer. Don't sue or do anything just yet, but having a letter sent on the lawyer letterhead might scare 'em enough to get a move on.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
rungus Link ParentI recently 100%-ed Tactical Breach Wizards! I don't often do that for most games but it was a blast for this one (aside from one specific one - Defenestrate 10 enemies by turn 3) I'd also go so...I recently 100%-ed Tactical Breach Wizards! I don't often do that for most games but it was a blast for this one (aside from one specific one - Defenestrate 10 enemies by turn 3)
I'd also go so far as to say we don't need to make any more comedy games as we probably peaked here. The game is just genuinely funny with some shockingly touching moments.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
rungus Link ParentI'm such a big fan of #69F0AE - a nice seafoam green never hurt anyone and it's just very calming to me. Unfortunately it doesn't really compliment any other colors unless I want to go straight...I'm such a big fan of #69F0AE - a nice seafoam green never hurt anyone and it's just very calming to me.
Unfortunately it doesn't really compliment any other colors unless I want to go straight pastels :(
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Comment on iOS 18 is here with RCS and homepage customization features in ~tech
rungus Link ParentIt's not getting blocked exactly. Google's implementation wasn't part of the RCS spec, which defeats the whole purpose of interoperability (and the purpose of a standard specification at all)....It's not getting blocked exactly. Google's implementation wasn't part of the RCS spec, which defeats the whole purpose of interoperability (and the purpose of a standard specification at all). Last I read, Apple (and Google) were working on getting E2EE added to the RCS spec.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
rungus (edited )LinkI saw Glass Animals live 2 weeks ago! So recently I've been listening to stuff from their new album, I Love You So F***ing Much. Specifically the songs Wonderful Nothing, How I Learned To Love The...I saw Glass Animals live 2 weeks ago! So recently I've been listening to stuff from their new album, I Love You So F***ing Much. Specifically the songs Wonderful Nothing, How I Learned To Love The Bomb, and Show Pony. I wasn't the biggest fan of this album when it first came out, but after a bit (and the concert!) I've really come around on it.
Other than that, here's a quick rundown of my favorites from this past week:
- Not the Man I Thought and The Quiet - Chelou
- Limestone - Magic City Hippies
- Boys - Hippo Campus
- Nanã - Polo & Pan
- concussion - girlhouse
- Rill Rill - Sleigh Bells
- Stay High - Brittany Howard
- Missed The Boat - Modest Mouse
playlist links: (spotify) - (youtube music)
For you stats fans, here's my last.fm scrobbles for this week, or click this text if you just want a picture instead
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Comment on United States postal service debuts long-awaited new mail truck in ~transport
rungus (edited )LinkI know this is a good upgrade, but it's almost bittersweet. The old LLV's were essentially ambient noise, quietly in the background throughout my entire life, and it's going to be sad to see them...I know this is a good upgrade, but it's almost bittersweet. The old LLV's were essentially ambient noise, quietly in the background throughout my entire life, and it's going to be sad to see them go.
Too bad USPS isn't allowed to auction them off. Did you know that the USPS LLV's don't have VINs? They're also the only vehicle legally allowed to drive without a license plate at all times in all 50 states!
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Comment on Over fifteen million passwords were temporarily inaccessible in Chrome's password manager in ~tech
rungus Link ParentThere was (is?) something similar with stealing cookies from chrome: https://mango.pdf.zone/stealing-chrome-cookies-without-a-passwordThere was (is?) something similar with stealing cookies from chrome: https://mango.pdf.zone/stealing-chrome-cookies-without-a-password
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Comment on How do you track your successes? in ~life
rungus LinkMine's kinda stupid, but I'm a big fan. Basically there's a shop near me that sells a bunch of random stickers. Every time I have a good day, or I accomplished something, I go and get a random...Mine's kinda stupid, but I'm a big fan. Basically there's a shop near me that sells a bunch of random stickers. Every time I have a good day, or I accomplished something, I go and get a random sticker that catches my eye and stick it on my water bottle. I may not remember what all of them are for, or what they mean, but as it builds up over time it's really nice!
Basically you just gotta trick the 4 year old in your brain sometimes.
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Comment on Let's build a playlist! in ~music
rungus LinkWe can get weird in here: WIGGLECORE - FLOOR BABA run run run - rebug honey milk island - leon chang Habit (Blood Cultures Remix) - Cool Company 2008 Toyota Corolla - 2003 Toyota Corolla (yes:...We can get weird in here:
WIGGLECORE - FLOOR BABA
run run run - rebug
honey milk island - leon chang
Habit (Blood Cultures Remix) - Cool Company
2008 Toyota Corolla - 2003 Toyota Corolla (yes: https://open.spotify.com/track/06ATooCLq2lm8tgFGE7scT) -
Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
rungus Link ParentI haven't tested once I've uploaded them to make sure, but you can upload FLAC's to your personal library on YouTube Music.I do wish YTM supported high fidelity audio files, though.
I haven't tested once I've uploaded them to make sure, but you can upload FLAC's to your personal library on YouTube Music.
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Comment on It looks like Facebook will be forcing me to switch to Messenger. What are my options? in ~tech
rungus LinkThe "normal" Messenger app isn't terrible (I'm also in the same boat of everyone I know uses it for some reason, also Messenger payments is my favorite out of CashApp and such) but I do miss...The "normal" Messenger app isn't terrible (I'm also in the same boat of everyone I know uses it for some reason, also Messenger payments is my favorite out of CashApp and such) but I do miss Messenger Lite. What you could do if you're worried about tracking is set up Island which uses Android's Work Profile to keep it separate from your "normal" Android profile.
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Comment on Selecting monitors for a three monitor setup in ~tech
rungus LinkWhat you could do is get an ultrawide for your center monitor, and then 2 1080p or 1440p monitors for the "outside"? That's my current setup and I like it at least!What you could do is get an ultrawide for your center monitor, and then 2 1080p or 1440p monitors for the "outside"? That's my current setup and I like it at least!
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Comment on What are the best cover songs that reinterpret the original into a different genre, style, or mood? in ~music
rungus LinkMy favorite would be Firestarter - Torre Florim which gives a whole new feel to the song by far. I also really enjoy Love Lockdown - Glass Animals, plus it's better to not support the original...My favorite would be Firestarter - Torre Florim which gives a whole new feel to the song by far. I also really enjoy Love Lockdown - Glass Animals, plus it's better to not support the original artist on that one.
I'm also not sure if this counts, but I also really like this "interpretation" of Hey Ya - KAMAUU, it's the classic "the lyrics don't match the beat" song so it's very interesting to hear what the song sounds like if it did match. Plus I'm just a fan of beatboxing.
I found this article incredibly interesting! I'm sure we've all experienced object personification, but what do you do when that object can speak back to you? What can you do if the company behind them have to change it, update it? What if they get bought out? We're breaking new (and weird) ground with these AI companions, and I believe things are only going to get stranger from here.