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  1. Comment on Kindle modding wiki in ~books

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    I've got a Kobo, but KOReader is my favorite. I keep it landscape, two columns, etc etc -- really nice to read. The mobileRead forums are really good but the structure is terrible -- a wiki like...

    I've got a Kobo, but KOReader is my favorite. I keep it landscape, two columns, etc etc -- really nice to read.

    The mobileRead forums are really good but the structure is terrible -- a wiki like this would be really nice for the scene.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying and Race Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    gots to. its the moustache that does it for me.

    gots to. its the moustache that does it for me.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What are your favorite music videos? in ~music

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    holy shit! I was just about to post Bombay!!! The best music video of all time.

    holy shit! I was just about to post Bombay!!! The best music video of all time.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying and Race Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    PIERRE GASLLYYYYYY!! Shame that Albon was screwed over by slow-ass stewards. No excuse for that. Nice to see Hulk doing... anything, too. I don't think Gasly will stay up, but I'm still cheering...

    PIERRE GASLLYYYYYY!!

    Shame that Albon was screwed over by slow-ass stewards. No excuse for that. Nice to see Hulk doing... anything, too.

    I don't think Gasly will stay up, but I'm still cheering for him.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books

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    yeah, this is where I am. What got me is that the first bit of Jurassic Park was pretty good, but then he slipped back into his normal pattern. There was another series where he wasn't doing his...

    yeah, this is where I am. What got me is that the first bit of Jurassic Park was pretty good, but then he slipped back into his normal pattern. There was another series where he wasn't doing his sing-song stuff and it was pretty good. I should just write the guy... maybe nobody has told him that he's ruining macho characters :)

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books

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    oh yeah, Adam Epstein sounds terrible compared to Paul Boehmer (Dichronauts) -- I only listened to samples. Like, I used to work in the music business and I know a lot of people who produced and...

    oh yeah, Adam Epstein sounds terrible compared to Paul Boehmer (Dichronauts) -- I only listened to samples.

    Like, I used to work in the music business and I know a lot of people who produced and edited audiobooks for their bread and butter. The quality of so many audiobooks is shameful.

  7. Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books

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    toss out a name. i want to hear what you’re hearing, though :) there are some terrible rips out there, too. Stephen J Cannell, that guy at the end of a lot of tv shows in the 80s who ripped the...

    toss out a name. i want to hear what you’re hearing, though :) there are some terrible rips out there, too. Stephen J Cannell, that guy at the end of a lot of tv shows in the 80s who ripped the paper out of the typewriter and it made a ‘C’, wrote a decent serious of cop books (also with whiny Scott Brick, my nemesis) — anyway, the only recording i can find for the last book sounds like it was recorded by Edison on wax. I don’t know how people can listen to low quality audio anyway, but this is… inaudible.

  8. Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books

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    which audiobooks have you listened to? Simon Vance often has a little street noise if you listen close, but most books i’ve listened to were recorded in a booth. there are old recordings that were...

    which audiobooks have you listened to? Simon Vance often has a little street noise if you listen close, but most books i’ve listened to were recorded in a booth.

    there are old recordings that were on tape and some others recorded by volunteers for blind people — but almost all of these have a good quality recording with a professional performance available now.

    5 votes

  9. Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books

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    This is great. Scott Brick makes everybody sound like a whiny bitch. It sucks because he's the most employed in the space. I have grown to deal with it... but I really wish he'd retire.

    This is great.

    Scott Brick makes everybody sound like a whiny bitch. It sucks because he's the most employed in the space. I have grown to deal with it... but I really wish he'd retire.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Recommend me a sappy TV drama with preferably >100 episodes in ~tv

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    have you watched Midnight Gospel? it’s only a handful of episodes, but the last one will absolutely destroy you :)

    have you watched Midnight Gospel? it’s only a handful of episodes, but the last one will absolutely destroy you :)

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Recommend me a sappy TV drama with preferably >100 episodes in ~tv

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    I think we have opposing taste in TV, but I think Friday Night Lights might be perfect for you.

    I think we have opposing taste in TV, but I think Friday Night Lights might be perfect for you.

  12. Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech

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    yeah, I don't blame you. That being said, there's probably a way to do it all off-line if you want to pour a little time into over-engineering something. Just imagine... 'make a note...' and that...

    yeah, I don't blame you. That being said, there's probably a way to do it all off-line if you want to pour a little time into over-engineering something. Just imagine... 'make a note...' and that note ends up on his new Magic Mirror that also contains the date, weather, important names w/ photos, and more :)

  13. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    The Simpsons wasnt so bad this week --- but they're really late to the game (as always) with an Ozempic episode. White Lotus was awesome. No notes. edit: The Pitt wrapped up the season and was...

    The Simpsons wasnt so bad this week --- but they're really late to the game (as always) with an Ozempic episode.

    White Lotus was awesome. No notes.

    edit: The Pitt wrapped up the season and was great. They packed a lot into this one hell-shift, but its expected.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech

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    I've never used this, but what about a bluetooth mic with something like otter.ai to transcribe on the fly?

    I've never used this, but what about a bluetooth mic with something like otter.ai to transcribe on the fly?

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    i’m back on the Marker Starling. i don’t know what it is about this, but it’s very canadian. outside of this, lots of Nordic jazz from artists in still unfamiliar with. i got in via Bremer/McCoy...

    i’m back on the Marker Starling. i don’t know what it is about this, but it’s very canadian.

    outside of this, lots of Nordic jazz from artists in still unfamiliar with. i got in via Bremer/McCoy (Copenhagen) and just listen to their radio on spotify. Pretty good stuff— it’s like jazz with EDM influences.

  16. Comment on The Pitt has revolutionized the medical drama in ~tv

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    yeah, real-time is the best by a long shot --- but when was the last time you got to say 'diurnal'? :) real-time is the best, though. Its just what its called. I love this show and I hope they get...

    yeah, real-time is the best by a long shot --- but when was the last time you got to say 'diurnal'? :)

    real-time is the best, though. Its just what its called. I love this show and I hope they get an order for more episodes so we can get a full 24hr turnover.

    1 vote

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  18. Comment on The Pitt has revolutionized the medical drama in ~tv

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    and vaccines and 'Dr Google'

    and vaccines and 'Dr Google'

    6 votes

  19. Comment on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ renewed for four more seasons in ~tv

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    the voices are absolutely off-putting. Some episodes are better, but like I said, they mostly stink. Its sad to see that glimmer of greatness only for it to retreat again, though. Dr. Hibbert was...

    the voices are absolutely off-putting. Some episodes are better, but like I said, they mostly stink. Its sad to see that glimmer of greatness only for it to retreat again, though.

    Dr. Hibbert was the worst voice change for me. At that point, just write him out.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ renewed for four more seasons in ~tv

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    absolutely. it seems like most animated properties need to stick to a three or four season run then give up unless it’s a rare gem.

    absolutely. it seems like most animated properties need to stick to a three or four season run then give up unless it’s a rare gem.

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