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Comment on Taskmaster Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full episode in ~tv
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Comment on Inside the ‘Michael’ overhaul: $15 million reshoots, removing child abuse allegations and what’s in store for sequels in ~movies
tomf LinkI never believed MJ was a rapist or pedo purely because the Coreys backed him up. Charlie Sheen is the one who should be shunned by society and not doing his book tour. MJ was weird and made a lot...I never believed MJ was a rapist or pedo purely because the Coreys backed him up. Charlie Sheen is the one who should be shunned by society and not doing his book tour.
MJ was weird and made a lot of strange decisions, but everybody who came out to accuse him had financial motives.
If they do a movie it should stop right after Leave Me Alone comes out.
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Comment on Help disabling flashy "animation" on my dumb watch in ~tech
tomf Link Parentif you get anybody to open it up, they just pop out the digital part (all one piece with a plastic frame) -- then they can slap some electric tape or whatever on that part and put it back in. The...if you get anybody to open it up, they just pop out the digital part (all one piece with a plastic frame) -- then they can slap some electric tape or whatever on that part and put it back in. The toughest part is the rubber seal, but that only takes a second https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAl3r7KGJYA
Ask around -- someone will be comfortable doing it up. You definitely don't need a watchmaker for it. Absolute worst case, hole punch some black paper and have someone glue it on top.
What a useless animation. Better than the split day indicator on this piece of shit, though -- https://i.imgur.com/yibI0Ms.png :)
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Comment on Help disabling flashy "animation" on my dumb watch in ~tech
tomf Link Parentwell, the price is right. Were you able to stop it? It should just be Start x2 (start > stop) > reset > change the mode or something. that would drive me nuts. taking this watch apart is a total...well, the price is right. Were you able to stop it? It should just be Start x2 (start > stop) > reset > change the mode or something.
that would drive me nuts. taking this watch apart is a total breeze if you simply want to cover that part up, though (the best.)
I disable all animations and even beeps with casio watches (just some tape on the inside of the rear panel will do it.)
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Comment on Help disabling flashy "animation" on my dumb watch in ~tech
tomf LinkYou can use goo gone to remove the badging. How much did you pay for this? I have the proper one and it’s fine for a watch, but the clones are almost universally terrible… and I follow the rep...You can use goo gone to remove the badging. How much did you pay for this? I have the proper one and it’s fine for a watch, but the clones are almost universally terrible… and I follow the rep watch scene to some extent :)
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Comment on Zombo.com - Now under new management in ~tech
tomf Link ParentInsane to let something lapse like that. I’d have it registered for decades if I had an iconic domain.Insane to let something lapse like that. I’d have it registered for decades if I had an iconic domain.
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Comment on You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago in ~tech
tomf Link Parentthe catch-all is the best! everybody should have one and I'm surprised how few technical people have one and even more surprised when technical people never thought of it as an option.the catch-all is the best! everybody should have one and I'm surprised how few technical people have one and even more surprised when technical people never thought of it as an option.
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Comment on Improving my focus by giving up my big monitor in ~tech
tomf Link Parentyou can get a 13" monitor with a VESA mount. I've got one as my second screen and I love it.you can get a 13" monitor with a VESA mount. I've got one as my second screen and I love it.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomf (edited )LinkI’m breezing through Psycho-Cybernetics and the amount of religious shit shoehorned in is very much a product of its time and they should simply remove most of it. I think I’m going to reread The...I’m breezing through Psycho-Cybernetics and the amount of religious shit shoehorned in is very much a product of its time and they should simply remove most of it.
I think I’m going to reread The Count of Monte Cristo next.
Edit: I hate when self-help books go in circles. Maybe a lot of dumb people read these books and need reiteration — but they should have a normal route and a fast track for people who get it.
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Comment on You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago in ~tech
tomf (edited )Link ParentThat’s a good one! I just do one-pagers —- I have nothing of value to share via a website. I just have a bunch of different things just for me one these sites. ( edit: cool domain name here )That’s a good one! I just do one-pagers —- I have nothing of value to share via a website. I just have a bunch of different things just for me one these sites. ( edit: cool domain name here )
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Comment on You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago in ~tech
tomf Link ParentI've got a bunch of domains -- lastna.me, a few .party, some funny ones. I've thought about having an absolutely meaningless domain that is just x000.com -- e.g. x406.com, x478.com, x480.com,...I've got a bunch of domains -- lastna.me, a few .party, some funny ones. I've thought about having an absolutely meaningless domain that is just x000.com -- e.g. x406.com, x478.com, x480.com, x642.com, x712.com, x841.com, x930.com (these are all that is left) or really dazzle everybody with your ooooooooooooooooooooooooo.ooo domain (25 o's + 3 o's -- also available) :)
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Comment on You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago in ~tech
tomf Link Parentwhy not get a domain and host it with zoho or whatever? domains are cheap, zoho is either free or cheap, a total breeze to set up, too. I have a catch-all junk mail domain and in the ~6 years I've...why not get a domain and host it with zoho or whatever? domains are cheap, zoho is either free or cheap, a total breeze to set up, too. I have a catch-all junk mail domain and in the ~6 years I've had it running now, no spam. My main domain is just initials [at] firstlast.com -- but you can also have a catch-all for this and have different business cards for different occasions (e.g. hello@ for a site, firstLast for business cards, etc.)
way classier than gmail. :)
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Comment on What is your favourite shark? in ~talk
tomf LinkI like a hammerhead shark — but a great white will always be the coolest. Early in my career this cubical neighbour had two little toys in her desk — a great white and a blue whale. For weeks...I like a hammerhead shark — but a great white will always be the coolest.
Early in my career this cubical neighbour had two little toys in her desk — a great white and a blue whale. For weeks everybody would debate who would win in a fight. To settle it, I called the kind folks at the aquarium, left a voicemail with my question… they went through the same cycle of weeks debating it until finally settling in the shark winning because it’s more agile and could essentially chomp the whale alive from the back.
Anyway, hammerheads are super cool but look ridiculous.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
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Comment on TV series suggestions in ~tv
tomf Link ParentLaura Dern is a treasure and I can’t imagine anyone more perfect for the role.Laura Dern is a treasure and I can’t imagine anyone more perfect for the role.
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Comment on Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
tomf Link Parentno matter what happens, you should always be there for the team photo, shake hands, etc etc. I like Kimi as Italian Spiderman :) If you aren't familiar with that, you'll definitely know this meme...no matter what happens, you should always be there for the team photo, shake hands, etc etc.
I like Kimi as Italian Spiderman :) If you aren't familiar with that, you'll definitely know this meme --- this might be NSFW, its been a while. Its the same group that made Danger 5, which is outstanding and the source of the Sensible Chuckle magazine meme.
Anyway, everybody should still maintain the basic sportsmanship --- do it for the kids.
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Comment on TV series suggestions in ~tv
tomf Link ParentEnlightened is just perfect. Let me know what you think when you’re done. Mike White is a treasure.Enlightened is just perfect. Let me know what you think when you’re done. Mike White is a treasure.
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
tomf Linklike everybody else on earth,I have this fancy instant pot* that does everything but your taxes. Four minutes high pressure then a natural release for ten minutes --- perfect every time. That's...like everybody else on earth,I have this fancy instant pot* that does everything but your taxes. Four minutes high pressure then a natural release for ten minutes --- perfect every time. That's definitely the way I'd go.
its also a steamer, but I haven't tried that part yet. I wouldnt do your vegetables and rice in the same thing, though. It'll absolutely destroy them.
* Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer and Electric Pressure Cooker Combo
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Comment on Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
tomf LinkI have been a bit of a George apologist... but the way he stormed off and didn't even show for the team photo is super fucking lame of him. I absolutely hope he has a terrible season. Kimi was...I have been a bit of a George apologist... but the way he stormed off and didn't even show for the team photo is super fucking lame of him. I absolutely hope he has a terrible season. Kimi was such a treasure, downplaying his win.
I get that you're frustrated and all that, but no matter what happens on the track, you should celebrate with your team when they get a victory.
Pool-wise, I've got a second win -- three of us tied for first
- Kimi Antonelli: 1st
- Charles Leclerc: 3rd
- Pierre Gasly: F1.5 3rd
- Lance Stroll: Retired
Not great, but I'd rather have shit picks and a surprising race. I really hope Charles can keep this up. I think we'll see Lewis get a top spot this year, which is long overdue.
Wild that we've got five weeks off, Miami, three more weeks, Montreal. I feel for the podcasts who have to sort out even more content.
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Comment on TV series suggestions in ~tv
tomf Link Parentbasically, here's the breakdown: UK Traitors S01-S04 - great! UK Celebrity Traitors S01 - great! Ireland Traitors S01 - great Australian Traitors S01 - great go in that order, too. Its just a...basically, here's the breakdown:
- UK Traitors S01-S04 - great!
- UK Celebrity Traitors S01 - great!
- Ireland Traitors S01 - great
- Australian Traitors S01 - great
go in that order, too. Its just a simplified version of Mafia/Werewolf and there's no reason for it to be as good as it is. I don't like reality shows like this... but it really is great. There's also a fun after show with Ed Gamble, former contestants, and whoever was eliminated.
The music is fucking terrible... but its kind of fun to see how they absolutely slaughter the classics. :)
Another show you might both enjoy is Enlightened with a killer cast. Its super funny and perfect in all ways. One of the best shows that has largely flown under the radar.
I liked this ep. I think they'll grow on us. I am absolutely with you wrt Nanjiani -- but I think he'll also grow on me.
That final task was thrilling, but I might also be a sucker for a good edit :)