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Comment on Happy 6th Birthday, Tildes! in ~tildes
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf Link ParentI really like how they handled mirrors in American in Paris. It looks like they redid them in post -- and they look great. Is there anybody more handsome than Gene Kelly?I really like how they handled mirrors in American in Paris. It looks like they redid them in post -- and they look great.
Is there anybody more handsome than Gene Kelly?
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Comment on AJJ x Kool Keith x Kimya Dawson - Best Of All Possible Worlds (2024) in ~music
tomf Link ParentKimya Dawson and Kool Keith... I can't even picture them in the same room.Kimya Dawson and Kool Keith... I can't even picture them in the same room.
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
tomf Link Parentnice! I'm stoked. I had that sort of response after Midnight Gospel ended.nice! I'm stoked. I had that sort of response after Midnight Gospel ended.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf Link ParentI'm glad I'm not alone in this. It felt like High Society focused on all the wrong parts and cut out a lot of the necessary parts. Like the flashback to the boat. Great cast, though. I could watch...I'm glad I'm not alone in this. It felt like High Society focused on all the wrong parts and cut out a lot of the necessary parts. Like the flashback to the boat.
Great cast, though. I could watch Sinatra fold laundry, though.
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
tomf Link ParentThis absolutely blew my mind from a world-detail perspective. I've got Pantheon in the queue. No idea if its the same level, though.Scavengers Reign
This absolutely blew my mind from a world-detail perspective. I've got Pantheon in the queue. No idea if its the same level, though.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf LinkMonday I watched Black Swan again, which is still one of my favorites. Tuesday had me on schedule with High Society (1956), which is a musical most-remake of The Philadelphia Story (1940). I think...Monday I watched Black Swan again, which is still one of my favorites.
Tuesday had me on schedule with High Society (1956), which is a musical most-remake of The Philadelphia Story (1940). I think The Philadelphia Story is waaaaaay better. It isn't even a contest, even though Grace Kelly is perfect in all ways.
Thursday will be An American in Paris.
My main issue with musicals is that they're recording in a studio and looping in, which doesn't ever sound right. Why not record in a larger space or at least fake it (e.g. play your crisp studio recording in that room, record that with the mic, layer the studio cut over top etc etc.) -- anyway, it bothers me and I avoid musicals because of this. Bad ADR is the worst and I never understand why they can't seem to figure that out.
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Comment on How Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’ fell apart in ~movies
tomf Link ParentI'm hoping he moves to writing and cranks this out in that format. The novelization for OUATIH was great.I'm hoping he moves to writing and cranks this out in that format. The novelization for OUATIH was great.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
tomf Link Parentif you haven’t already, it’s a great time to get into MotoGP. This is my first full year and there isn’t a single dominating force like we’re seeing with Max. There’s also a young rookie who is...if you haven’t already, it’s a great time to get into MotoGP. This is my first full year and there isn’t a single dominating force like we’re seeing with Max. There’s also a young rookie who is really quick and not shy. he’s fun to watch.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomf LinkI'm reading The Rain Maker by Grisham. I don't know what it is about Grisham, but so far his novels have been good without being great... good for a vacation or whatever, I guess. Everybody is...I'm reading The Rain Maker by Grisham. I don't know what it is about Grisham, but so far his novels have been good without being great... good for a vacation or whatever, I guess. Everybody is obsessed with working long hours.
This was presented as an intense courtroom drama, but 1/3rd in and he just became a lawyer.
After this I'm going to breeze through Casino by Pileggi. Its what the movie was based on and I've heard its good but not great, but still benefits the film. After that it will be a novelization of Alien!
... I need to switch it up. The Late Shift: Letterman... sounds good.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
tomf (edited )Link Parenti am eager to see Stroll out and Theo in, if that’s their direction. I agree with you completely wrt Nico. it’s just refreshing. F1TV has some of the blandest commentary for absolutely no reason....i am eager to see Stroll out and Theo in, if that’s their direction.
I agree with you completely wrt Nico. it’s just refreshing. F1TV has some of the blandest commentary for absolutely no reason. Buxton and Alex Brundle just don’t work. So with them being weak and me not speaking spanish, Nico on the mic is a godsend.
I loved this race. I’m watching with f1tv and multiviewer along with my little irc group and the r/formula1 discord. It’s nice to share the experience and makes even lacking races enjoyable.
I was also watching Hammy’s onboard for the entire race (main feed, Hamilton, Sainz, AI transcriptions of the team radios, live timing) — it was fun to see him down then up etc.
My one chat went nuts when Max hit some debris. The lust for a puncture was both cruel and thrilling… even though nothing came of it. :)
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
tomf Linkwhat a race! It had everything. I love having Nico in the box, too.what a race! It had everything. I love having Nico in the box, too.
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Comment on Why Frank Lloyd Wright was so good in ~design
tomf Linkam I crazy, or is this video poorly upscaled from 720p? Its so blurry. FLW was great and was also featured in a snooze-fest Top Chef episode two weeks ago.am I crazy, or is this video poorly upscaled from 720p? Its so blurry.
FLW was great and was also featured in a snooze-fest Top Chef episode two weeks ago.
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
tomf Link Parentdouble tap for reachability is really smart. I love the back tap stuff so much. It shouldn't be hidden away like that.double tap for reachability is really smart. I love the back tap stuff so much. It shouldn't be hidden away like that.
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
tomf Link ParentI had mine with a moan for a day... which was hilarious until it wasn't :)I had mine with a moan for a day... which was hilarious until it wasn't :)
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
tomf Linkone thing I really like is back tap! Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap (right at the bottom) double tap - go to home triple tap - run shortcut that turns on flashlight to 1% (lower than...one thing I really like is back tap! Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap (right at the bottom)
- double tap - go to home
- triple tap - run shortcut that turns on flashlight to 1% (lower than the default lowest)
These wallpapers 'hide' the dock.
For me, I have separate wallpapers for light and dark mode -- using a combination of shortcuts and focus.
If you want to make ringtones, get an m4a and trim it down to 30s or less then rename it to m4b --- drag it over to your phone in finder and you're set. You can look up instrumental versions of your favorite songs, save it with yt-dlp, then trim it down with ffmpeg, for instance.
One last thing, in that same Touch screen, there's 'Reachability'. You swipe down about 1cm at the bottom of the screen and it pulls the whole screen down so you can easily hit a back button or whatever without changing your grip.
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Comment on Quentin Tarantino drops ‘The Movie Critic’ as his final film in ~movies
tomf Link Parentdeaging hasn't looked good yet. One day soon they'll nail it. Did you read the OUATIH novelization? I think that is the best format for more Cliff stories. In fact, a series of stories about a...deaging hasn't looked good yet. One day soon they'll nail it. Did you read the OUATIH novelization? I think that is the best format for more Cliff stories. In fact, a series of stories about a stuntman doing whatever he can to get by would be pretty good... especially knowing some of the details from the book.
Anyway, good call on QTs part. I can't imagine what he'll do. He's covered every major genre, hasn't he?
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Comment on Quentin Tarantino drops ‘The Movie Critic’ as his final film in ~movies
tomf LinkI really hope he gets into writing more novels after his tenth is out. A OUATIH prequel would be alright, but not final movie-worthy.I really hope he gets into writing more novels after his tenth is out. A OUATIH prequel would be alright, but not final movie-worthy.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
tomf (edited )LinkLast night's movie was The 39 Steps (1935). Its a fun little film with a lot of haddock for some reason. late edit: I just finished Breaking Away (1979) --- and it was awesome! I love how much the...Last night's movie was The 39 Steps (1935). Its a fun little film with a lot of haddock for some reason.
late edit: I just finished Breaking Away (1979) --- and it was awesome! I love how much the movie leaned in on Indiana, too.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
tomf LinkShogun is still perfect and improving by the week. If you aren't watching Ripley, drop everything (except Shogun) and watch it! Its so beautifully shot and paced. I'm only five episodes in and......Shogun is still perfect and improving by the week.
If you aren't watching Ripley, drop everything (except Shogun) and watch it! Its so beautifully shot and paced. I'm only five episodes in and... well, I'm taking my time with it. Its just great. I can't think of the last time Netflix had this sort of quality in a series.
its amazing how much good Deimos has brought to my life via Tildes, and Automoderator. Tildes is such a beautiful space.