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  1. Comment on The war on stolen content in ~tech

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    wouldn't this be a good use for blockchain somehow?

    wouldn't this be a good use for blockchain somehow?

  2. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    film it with your phone and a steady hand :)

    film it with your phone and a steady hand :)

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  3. Comment on Wes Anderson talks about Roald Dahl’s ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’, teases his next movie, and claims: “I don’t have an aesthetic” in ~movies

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    Even if you're neutral on Anderson's work, these are worth watching in one go. The work sits between an audiobook and theatre. Pretty neat sets and such. Its silly, but there's a part when...

    Even if you're neutral on Anderson's work, these are worth watching in one go. The work sits between an audiobook and theatre. Pretty neat sets and such.

    Its silly, but there's a part when Kingsley is removing eyebrows and it may be one of the most honest performances for a brief second. Something about his delivery, cadence... maybe pace is a better word; its just great.

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  4. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs in ~transport

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  5. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs in ~transport

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  6. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs in ~transport

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    i hereby grant you the title of ‘tomf’s political coverage viewing tribute’ and thank you for your service.

    i hereby grant you the title of ‘tomf’s political coverage viewing tribute’ and thank you for your service.

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  7. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs in ~transport

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    I'm not American -- and I'm thinking I might just ignore the bulk of their election this time around. Too many idiots. It was kind of funny until they won.

    I'm not American -- and I'm thinking I might just ignore the bulk of their election this time around. Too many idiots. It was kind of funny until they won.

    6 votes
  8. Comment on Why most men don’t carry a purse in ~life.men

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    I have this pack from Aliexpress and its awesome. I don't wear it every day, but I do wear it often. You can sling it or just wear it around your waist. I prefer the waist -- just a little loose...

    I have this pack from Aliexpress and its awesome. I don't wear it every day, but I do wear it often. You can sling it or just wear it around your waist. I prefer the waist -- just a little loose but not like Han Solo.

  9. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs in ~transport

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    I don't think this Trump guy understands the subject.

    I don't think this Trump guy understands the subject.

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  10. Comment on Star Trek: Very Short Treks - "Skin a Cat" in ~tv

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    I liked Enterprise / Decontamination Tension. It wasn't perfect, but for a prequel in that mid-style of Trek, it was pretty good. That ending was such a let down. Also, worst theme in the history...

    I liked Enterprise / Decontamination Tension. It wasn't perfect, but for a prequel in that mid-style of Trek, it was pretty good.

    That ending was such a let down. Also, worst theme in the history of television.

    1 vote
  11. Comment on Star Trek: Very Short Treks - "Skin a Cat" in ~tv

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    this absolutely fixed the sour taste left with the Enterprise finale.

    this absolutely fixed the sour taste left with the Enterprise finale.

    1 vote
  12. Comment on Location of votes button on posts in ~tildes

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    You can always mess with Stylus to move stuff around. I use Stylus to change everything... but more importantly, I hide vote counts across the site, since that count is meaningless.

    You can always mess with Stylus to move stuff around. I use Stylus to change everything... but more importantly, I hide vote counts across the site, since that count is meaningless.

    5 votes
  13. Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music

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    we're in the same boat. I wasn't raised christian at all, but I spent my late teens and 20s in the church before getting the fuck out. Tooth and Nail (and co) had a lot of fun bands like Craig's...

    we're in the same boat. I wasn't raised christian at all, but I spent my late teens and 20s in the church before getting the fuck out.

    Tooth and Nail (and co) had a lot of fun bands like Craig's Brother, The Deadlines, even that Fine China record was great. These bands were more grounded than the more CCM ones --- they were basically robots. I was in the industry back then and we'd go to festivals and chat these people up and they were just dead inside... these zombies going through the same routine as if it were off the cuff.. but you'd see it a few times and it was simply depressing. Even dudes like John Reuben were like this for the show but at least he was normal off the stage.

    There was a lot of really good hip hop back then via Syntax Records and some others. Lojique and that whole group was especially good. Well, it was back then... some of it probably hasn't aged as well.

    I'm glad you also got out.

    1 vote
  14. Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music

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    Dead Man's Bones is Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields. They cranked out one record, toured a bit, then stopped. The album was recorded with the Silverlake Conservatory of Music's children's choir......

    Dead Man's Bones is Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields. They cranked out one record, toured a bit, then stopped. The album was recorded with the Silverlake Conservatory of Music's children's choir... and is an excellent poppy-end-of-darkwave record.

    This isn't exactly a 'never heard of them' record, but it definitely isn't as popular as it should be (especially with 336k monthly listens.)

  15. Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music

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    yessss! the last time I saw Starflyer was at The Paradox in Seattle --- the venue that Jeff Suffering (Ninety Pound Wuss) ran... which was owned by Mars Hill in the shit-show days of Driscoll :)...

    yessss! the last time I saw Starflyer was at The Paradox in Seattle --- the venue that Jeff Suffering (Ninety Pound Wuss) ran... which was owned by Mars Hill in the shit-show days of Driscoll :)

    Dig in to Jurado, though. He went through a psych folk phase (which is another old christian genre worth a look). He's put out a shitload of records, too.

    Did you ever get into mewithoutYou?

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  16. Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music

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    good call with Dave and co. If you take Dave back to Coolidge, you can branch off into Damien Jurado, who is one of my all-times.

    good call with Dave and co. If you take Dave back to Coolidge, you can branch off into Damien Jurado, who is one of my all-times.

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  17. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    I liked the first season. Martin Short was a bit much at first, but they dialed him back nicely and it all came together. I wish they stopped. The second season was alright, but dragged... I...

    I liked the first season. Martin Short was a bit much at first, but they dialed him back nicely and it all came together. I wish they stopped.

    The second season was alright, but dragged... I didn't even bother with the third. Its a shame because the first season captured something that The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley was lacking.

    They should retire the series or completely flip it on its head somehow.

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  18. Comment on Reddit is going to let you turn gold into money in ~tech

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    oh yeah -- I was thinking of tech support. I can't imagine getting advice from people on reddit for something that matters. I can only get divorced so many times.

    oh yeah -- I was thinking of tech support. I can't imagine getting advice from people on reddit for something that matters. I can only get divorced so many times.

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  19. Comment on Reddit is going to let you turn gold into money in ~tech

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    That 5,000 karma over a year is going disqualify most folks that help out in support-focused subs where up-votes are rare, even though the comments are helpful.

    As a “top contributor,” you’ll get $1 for every gold you earn. To cash out, you’ll have to surpass that 10 gold minimum and earn more than 5,000 karma over a 12-month period.

    That 5,000 karma over a year is going disqualify most folks that help out in support-focused subs where up-votes are rare, even though the comments are helpful.

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  20. Comment on Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2023 - Race Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    This weekend I decided to keep the team radios up. Multiviewer has AI transcription, which is super handy. I thought this was a great race. A little shithousery. A little chaos. Also great to see...

    This weekend I decided to keep the team radios up. Multiviewer has AI transcription, which is super handy.

    I thought this was a great race. A little shithousery. A little chaos. Also great to see McLaren so steady, fighting a bit but still working as a team.

    4 votes