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Comment on George R.R. Martin says 'The Winds of Winter' is 'the curse of my life' in ~books
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Comment on George R.R. Martin says 'The Winds of Winter' is 'the curse of my life' in ~books
tomf Link ParentThat's a good use of it. maybe GRRM should write the Spring book first so he has a target. I feel for the guy --- he's in an impossible situation. Unless the books are absolutely mind-blowing,...That's a good use of it.
maybe GRRM should write the Spring book first so he has a target. I feel for the guy --- he's in an impossible situation. Unless the books are absolutely mind-blowing, he'll just get dragged through it all again. Maybe George needs to do ayahuasca.
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Comment on George R.R. Martin says 'The Winds of Winter' is 'the curse of my life' in ~books
tomf Link Parenthe’d have a finished book by dinner time, too.Damn, my dude, just hand one of the reins over to Brandon Sanderson
he’d have a finished book by dinner time, too.
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Comment on George R.R. Martin says 'The Winds of Winter' is 'the curse of my life' in ~books
tomf Linkhe should just write an outline, hire a ghostwriter, and then it'll be a bit of a let down like the last few books... and we can move on.he should just write an outline, hire a ghostwriter, and then it'll be a bit of a let down like the last few books... and we can move on.
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Comment on Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked in ~tech
tomf Link Parentyeah, could be. The first page of the comments has them saying they're Musk -- but its hardly a smoking gun. Just a fun theory from a rando.yeah, could be. The first page of the comments has them saying they're Musk -- but its hardly a smoking gun. Just a fun theory from a rando.
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Comment on Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked in ~tech
tomf Linka fun post was removed from reddit suggesting that they found Musk's account... which, well, the content of the later posts says just this. https://archive.is/T31NL wild if true.a fun post was removed from reddit suggesting that they found Musk's account... which, well, the content of the later posts says just this. https://archive.is/T31NL
wild if true.
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Comment on Kindle modding wiki in ~books
tomf LinkI'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.
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Comment on Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying and Race Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
tomf Link Parentgots to. its the moustache that does it for me.gots to. its the moustache that does it for me.
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Comment on What are your favorite music videos? in ~music
tomf Link Parentholy 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.
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Comment on Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying and Race Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
tomf LinkPIERRE 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.
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
tomf Link Parentyeah, 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 :)
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
tomf Link Parentoh 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.
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
tomf Link Parenttoss 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.
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
tomf Link Parentwhich 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.
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
tomf LinkThis 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.
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Comment on Recommend me a sappy TV drama with preferably >100 episodes in ~tv
tomf Link Parenthave 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 :)
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Comment on Recommend me a sappy TV drama with preferably >100 episodes in ~tv
tomf LinkI 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.
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Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech
tomf Link Parentyeah, 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 :)
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
tomf (edited )LinkThe 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.
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Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech
tomf LinkI'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?
I find it hard to believe that the TV series had the ending he was planning. It would even be fine to have Arya do her thing, but he definitely needs to do something more with Bran.
For me, I really wanted Bran to warg into... all of the beasts of the earth and have a Woodland Critter Christmas death for Iceman.