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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
tomf LinkInvincible is back! The comic etc is better, but this series is pretty great. I hope they can still to a season every year until they're done... and then I hope they cover the compendium with...Invincible is back! The comic etc is better, but this series is pretty great. I hope they can still to a season every year until they're done... and then I hope they cover the compendium with special episodes.
Top Chef is back and it seems like Last Chance Kitchen is back after the second elimination, but The Dish with Kish (a light cooking show where they do a play on the episode's main challenge) might not... at least I can't find anything about it.
Padma Lakshmi (the former host) has a new show, America's Culinary Cup and... it kind of sucks. It's like the producers of Master Chef US read the wiki on Top Chef and made a show. I did two episodes, but gave up.
Instead of this direction, I wish she had gone more toward Knife Fight, which is kind of the best for a fast-paced cooking competition show.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf (edited )LinkI love Barry Lyndon... and one film that is often brought up in the same is The Duellists -- but I just don't like it. 'hey you, you're duelling too much! you're under arrest!' 'lets duel!' 'its on'I love Barry Lyndon... and one film that is often brought up in the same is The Duellists -- but I just don't like it.
'hey you, you're duelling too much! you're under arrest!'
'lets duel!'
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf Link Parentalso check out The New World from Malick. Both are good theatre films.also check out The New World from Malick. Both are good theatre films.
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Comment on Oscars ratings hit 17.9 million viewers, down 9% from last year and lowest since 2022 in ~tv
tomf Link Parentwhy would they put such a crazy hot mic up there?! It'll be good to have it on youtube so we can do a good ol watchalong.why would they put such a crazy hot mic up there?!
It'll be good to have it on youtube so we can do a good ol watchalong.
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Comment on I tried ranking my albums out of five stars - I think I've gotten it wrong. Thoughts? in ~music
tomf Link Parenti havent used it, but my guess there is probably a smart playlist thing to bypass zero starred items. but yeah, everything should have a skip thing. it also has an option to skip tracks less than...i havent used it, but my guess there is probably a smart playlist thing to bypass zero starred items.
but yeah, everything should have a skip thing. it also has an option to skip tracks less than x seconds.
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Comment on I tried ranking my albums out of five stars - I think I've gotten it wrong. Thoughts? in ~music
tomf Linkif you use foobar2000, you can use foo_skip to mark those shitty songs and skip them. For me, I often recut a record so it flows how I want without all of the extra bullshit (especially skits and...if you use foobar2000, you can use foo_skip to mark those shitty songs and skip them. For me, I often recut a record so it flows how I want without all of the extra bullshit (especially skits and long intros.)
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
tomf LinkI typically preface everything here with 'this is so stupid, but...' --- and this is no different. Have you ever wanted to say something to someone but you dont want to start a whole conversation?...I typically preface everything here with 'this is so stupid, but...' --- and this is no different.
Have you ever wanted to say something to someone but you dont want to start a whole conversation? e.g. for a friend who I am trying to quit sugar with, 'I want sugar!' -- dumb shit like that.
I first tried with a GeekMagic Pro by pulling text output from a form, converting that to an image, then cURL'ing that to the device, which then rotates with the slideshow part.
Kind of annoying AND doesn't work well for non-technical people who don't have an always-on computer.
Next I tried a pi zero 2W with an eink hat. Its fine, but the eink is not great, the refreshing/clearing is aggressive, and I hate microSD cards.
Next up I am trying a 2.8inch ESP32 Module TFT LCD Display with Acrylic Case Dual-core ESP32-2432S028R WIFI+BT 240X320 ILI9341 Resistive Touchscreen. I think this will work out well because of the larger screen, color, and it can simply fetch text without having to make images or anything hacky.
So far I have a php one-pager form that uses a very basic token (their name) that spits out their message to a text file. The version for that second ESP32 thing will have their messages on the right and the form on the left. Still very very passive messaging, but convenient and isolated to the device, for the most part.
This is something I've wanted for ages. Its basically twitter but for two people.
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Comment on I am a graphenOS user and am considering getting a secondary iPhone, but I need more perspectives on how to set it up in ~tech
tomf Link Parentbasically, avoid all apple apps etc that use iCloud (notes, etc) -- use PocketCasts for podcasts... and... otherwise use the iPhone to hold down a stack of papers near an open window :) I'm in the...basically, avoid all apple apps etc that use iCloud (notes, etc) -- use PocketCasts for podcasts... and... otherwise use the iPhone to hold down a stack of papers near an open window :)
I'm in the opposite position as you where I have an Android tablet and Apple for my main comp and phone. I rarely use the tablet for anything more than Kodi since it doesnt sync with anything.
I wish Apple would have the whole iCloud thing available for Android, but I get why they don't
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Comment on I am a graphenOS user and am considering getting a secondary iPhone, but I need more perspectives on how to set it up in ~tech
tomf LinkI wouldn't bother using it unless you're going to bake yourself into the APPLEVERSE... otherwise its just more shit in your pocket.I wouldn't bother using it unless you're going to bake yourself into the APPLEVERSE... otherwise its just more shit in your pocket.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf Link ParentI didn't know anything about it until his quick review. a good hot mess is kind of my jam... whether I like it or not. I tend to see great movies buried inside bad movies like this. Showgirls is a...I didn't know anything about it until his quick review. a good hot mess is kind of my jam... whether I like it or not. I tend to see great movies buried inside bad movies like this. Showgirls is a good example.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf Link Parentto be fair, Kermode says it’s a hot mess but he watched it twice and enjoyed it both times.to be fair, Kermode says it’s a hot mess but he watched it twice and enjoyed it both times.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
tomf LinkFrizzy P and Mr Cole! islands; garden etc. Sometimes she has a real Lauryn Hill flow, which works well with the trip hop sensibilities. outside of this, Damien Jurado, one of my favs spanning...Frizzy P and Mr Cole! islands; garden etc.
Sometimes she has a real Lauryn Hill flow, which works well with the trip hop sensibilities.
outside of this, Damien Jurado, one of my favs spanning decades, is on a tear releasing new and reworked material. the last one he put out isn’t the best, but the singles and eps before that have all been pretty great and all over his range. after richard swift passed, i wasn’t sure he’d be able to keep that great psych influenced sound, but he evolved like normal and cranked out a lot of gold.
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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
tomf Link Parentcheck for leaks, make sure it’s clean, and also make sure it’s calibrated so you aren’t getting too much dry air or too much humidity or whatever. i don’t have one of these but my parents seem to...check for leaks, make sure it’s clean, and also make sure it’s calibrated so you aren’t getting too much dry air or too much humidity or whatever. i don’t have one of these but my parents seem to think that i have an interest… mostly over dinner… which is not ideal.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
tomf Link ParentDRS trains were the worse. You know something is good when Lewis says the back and forth with his own teammate was some of the best racing of his career. eventually the others will catch up and...DRS trains were the worse. You know something is good when Lewis says the back and forth with his own teammate was some of the best racing of his career. eventually the others will catch up and we’ll have a tight grid, too. the midfield is looking really great, too.
I think that slowing in the straights comes from a lack of battery. they’ll probably just dial it back 30% and everything will be perfect. i think it’s something along those lines.
it’s so nice to see kimi, lewis, and bono hugging :)
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Comment on T-shirt manufacturing and design, from yarn to factory in ~life.style
tomf Linkthis channel is one of the best. Looking at the construction of garments is an absolute game changer for our blind consumption.this channel is one of the best. Looking at the construction of garments is an absolute game changer for our blind consumption.
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Comment on In the world of tech, people constantly ask “Could chatbots ever be conscious?” but I feel like asking “Are you?” Take the test! in ~tech
tomf Linkbeep boop I failed on all counts. I feel seen.beep boop I failed on all counts. I feel seen.
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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
tomf Linki’ve always been a night owl, no matter when i sleep, if i wake up at 0500 i am wide awake and set for the day. i can easily manage on very little sleep for several days, which isn’t healthy, but...i’ve always been a night owl, no matter when i sleep, if i wake up at 0500 i am wide awake and set for the day. i can easily manage on very little sleep for several days, which isn’t healthy, but very convenient.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
tomf (edited )Linkwhat a race! love the back and forth from Lewis and Sharl. Really liked this, even without McLaren and all of the retirements. If we can have some version of this all season, it'll be a good one....what a race! love the back and forth from Lewis and Sharl. Really liked this, even without McLaren and all of the retirements. If we can have some version of this all season, it'll be a good one.
Pool-wise I did really well this week. I'm waiting for the pit to be posted, but I pulled 12 this week, which will likely be my record for the season.
- Kimi Antonelli: Podium (Wrong Pos.), Fastest Lap
- George Russell: Sprint Win, Podium (Wrong Pos.)
- Lewis Hamilton: Podium (Corr. Pos.), Weekly Bet
- Pierre Gasly: 2nd F1.5
- Oliver Bearman: 1st F1.5
- Carlos Sainz: Most Pos. Gained
- Fernando Alonso: Retirement
- Sergio Perez: Last Place
edit: it’s nice that Ferrari could race and nobody said anything about Rosso Corsa Rules. Once the kinks are ironed out, i think this new regulation set is going to be good.
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Comment on 'Buffy' reboot starring Sarah Michelle Gellar dead at Hulu in ~tv
tomf LinkI stopped watching Buffy during the college years --- but I think this sort of reboot is a terrible idea. Just leave these properties as they are and don't soil them. That said, if they really...I stopped watching Buffy during the college years --- but I think this sort of reboot is a terrible idea. Just leave these properties as they are and don't soil them. That said, if they really want to, I hope Huli releases them to shop it around.
anybody watch those sad fucks in Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere?
what a wild and pathetic world. i’m surprised anybody sees these guys and doesn’t immediately spot the desperation and fiction of it all.