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Comment on Terminator: The story of the 6502 code you see onscreen in ~movies
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows LinkFor the past week I've been addicted to Gigantic Brain's self-titled album from 2016. Their Invasion Discography compilation is a classic of the cybergrind style, and while a lot of that remains,...For the past week I've been addicted to Gigantic Brain's self-titled album from 2016. Their Invasion Discography compilation is a classic of the cybergrind style, and while a lot of that remains, there's a bunch of extra influences and textures on this, plus the addition of clean vocals even. Not sure I can put it much better than the BC blurb:
This bizarre, deranged and extremely heavy album features borderline psychedelic songs about cats, unicorns, sheep, babies, suntanning, boats, panties and much much more.
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI'm sure to have a few more to add later on, but for now I want to throw in a few from my personal kings of cover tunes: Type O Negative - 'Summer Breeze' (Seals & Crofts cover) Type O have some...I'm sure to have a few more to add later on, but for now I want to throw in a few from my personal kings of cover tunes:
Type O Negative - 'Summer Breeze' (Seals & Crofts cover)- Type O have some excellent covers throughout their catalogue, and this is easily my favourite. You wouldn't expect the band who released an album called 'The Origin of the Feces' to cover Seals & Crofts, and yet in retrospect it seems a no-brainer. What's also remarkable is the wonderful transition into the next track on the album, 'Set Me on Fire'; the two songs gel beautifully and reinforce how well Type O integrated the song into their ironically morose brand of doom metal. I've linked above a version with the two together, as they should be.
Type O Negative - 'Angry Inch' (from the film 'Hedwig & the Angry Inch')
- I wouldn't have known about the film without this track, so this was a nice two-fer when it came out (maybe three-fer counting the musical, though I haven't seen that rendition). Fits their humour just as well as their musical style.
Type O Negative - 'Day Tripper Medley' (The Beatles cover)
- Type O weren't called the 'Drab Four' for nothing. The 'She's So Heavy' section fits them like a glove.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentWell worth pointing out. The violence can hit somewhere around Invincible levels of gratuity, or even Mortal Kombat OTT silliness. Personally, I'd consider those all qualities sitting firmly in...Well worth pointing out. The violence can hit somewhere around Invincible levels of gratuity, or even Mortal Kombat OTT silliness. Personally, I'd consider those all qualities sitting firmly in the series' 'strengths' category, but expectations should be calibrated accordingly before hopping in. The tone can kinda go the way our D&D table does once the party are a few beers in ha.
It actually works in favour of the more poignant moments, I think. With a wider sort of 'emotional dynamic range' it really lends extra weight to when Dinniman wants to target the feels.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI tore through them last year, great series! The way the story develops and escalates is fantastic, proper space opera epicness with a nice balance of the grim without going too far into grimdark...I tore through them last year, great series! The way the story develops and escalates is fantastic, proper space opera epicness with a nice balance of the grim without going too far into grimdark territory. Thought we'd have the final book this summer though, looking like it'll be next year now.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI'm currently in the last part of James S.A. Corey's The Faith of Beasts and, so far, it's a solidly enjoyable follow-up to The Mercy of Gods with plenty of great moments and ideas. In the week...I'm currently in the last part of James S.A. Corey's The Faith of Beasts and, so far, it's a solidly enjoyable follow-up to The Mercy of Gods with plenty of great moments and ideas.
In the week prior, I wolfed down the first two Dungeon Crawler Carl books. Gotta hand it to Dinniman, they're a hell of a lot better written than the blurb might imply, and addictive as fuck. Very funny throughout too, particularly for one reared on CRPGs and with a few years of TTRPG experience under their belt.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
tomorrow-never-knows (edited )Link ParentOne quick tip for Norway. There is an absolutely incredible train route that runs between Bergen and Oslo that goes high into the mountains. Gorgeous scenery throughout. Plenty of hiking...One quick tip for Norway. There is an absolutely incredible train route that runs between Bergen and Oslo that goes high into the mountains. Gorgeous scenery throughout. Plenty of hiking opportunities in Bergen too.
Also, beware rush hour in Oslo and be sure to reserve a train seat in advance.
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Comment on From $250 million megadeal to empty offices: the unraveling of Bad Robot in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentIf you can, maybe try watching in three episodes bursts and treat each arc like a long movie. Get the popcorn out, lights dimmed, phone on airplane mode. It's a series that respects the viewer's...If you can, maybe try watching in three episodes bursts and treat each arc like a long movie. Get the popcorn out, lights dimmed, phone on airplane mode. It's a series that respects the viewer's intelligence but needs your undivided attention in return.
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Comment on From $250 million megadeal to empty offices: the unraveling of Bad Robot in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentSeason 2 might tip the scales with the ending, but they're both of a similarly excellent standard throughout. If you found season 1 a slog then the second is unlikely to change your mind. The show...Season 2 might tip the scales with the ending, but they're both of a similarly excellent standard throughout. If you found season 1 a slog then the second is unlikely to change your mind. The show has a strong identity and really works as a whole. I'd say if it hasn't clicked by the end of season 1's third arc (
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentOh shit, didn't know Sunn O))) had a new one coming, thanks for the heads up!Oh shit, didn't know Sunn O))) had a new one coming, thanks for the heads up!
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Comment on Infinite Jest extraction in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentTaking Infinite Jest specifically, I'll put it this way: the best advice I got prior to reading was to have three bookmarks ready; one for the text, one for the endnotes, and one for a particular...Taking Infinite Jest specifically, I'll put it this way: the best advice I got prior to reading was to have three bookmarks ready; one for the text, one for the endnotes, and one for a particular endnote I would be referring back to frequently. DFW loved his endnotes, but he also utilised them quite purposefully. They're not just interesting asides, references, or expansions upon ideas that you would find in an academic text. They're an integral part of the whole experience. And there is a peculiar kind of rhythm that develops through the regular flip back and forth, and I think that can't help but be unique for each reader as they decide when is appropriate1 (e.g., on the spot, at the end of sentence, paragraph, chapter, etc.). Reading DFW is often a rather active process and this is the key element that I don't think audiobooks can capture.2
For the record, I have absolutely nothing against audiobooks, and I think the rise in popularity in recent years is a great thing. In the vast majority of cases it doesn't matter how a person engages with a book (obvious exceptions being the likes of House of Leaves), it's just great that more books are getting read. And there are some really fantastic narrators out there finally getting their own bit of fame.
1. At what point did you flick down to this one?
2. Caveat, I haven't had a chance to listen to any of the IJ audiobook, so I have to admit to a heavy amount of assumption on my part here. These opinions are all based on reading DFW and what knowledge I have of the form from having listened to other audiobooks. -
Comment on Infinite Jest extraction in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows LinkIt's been a few years since I read the book but I found it a very rewarding read at the time. Despite the stated purpose, this article just strikes me as missing the point entirely. The value of...It's been a few years since I read the book but I found it a very rewarding read at the time. Despite the stated purpose, this article just strikes me as missing the point entirely. The value of reading DFW... is in reading DFW. And he's one of the few where I don't think audiobooks are really appropriate to the work. If you don't want to commit to a ~1,000 page novel, then that's perfectly ok. He has some wonderful collections of short stories and essays, and there is always the classic introduction via his This is Water speech.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentThe Expanse novellas are 100% worth the read. There's a real nice mix of genres across the different stories, you can tell Dan and Ty were having some extra fun along the way. The final one serves...The Expanse novellas are 100% worth the read. There's a real nice mix of genres across the different stories, you can tell Dan and Ty were having some extra fun along the way. The final one serves as an interesting epilogue to the series too. They're all collected in a single volume now, Memory's Legion.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows (edited )LinkThe second Captive's War book - the new series from The Expanse authors James S.A. Corey - is due out on the 14th so I reread the Livesuit novella last week and have since wound up diving back...The second Captive's War book - the new series from The Expanse authors James S.A. Corey - is due out on the 14th so I reread the Livesuit novella last week and have since wound up diving back into The Mercy of Gods. I'm really enjoying picking through the details and trying to the connect some extra dots on the second read here. In comparison to The Expanse, these books lean a bit more into the fi than the sci, but there's still some basic grounding in science, particularly in Livesuit which carries a strong influence from Joe Haldeman's classic The Forever War.
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Comment on Moomins are the billion dollar comic franchise Americans don't know about in ~comics
tomorrow-never-knows LinkMatttt continues to deliver some of the best comics content on YT. He is a menace to my wallet though, I end up putting in an order for some new and wonderful art I had never heard of after damn...Matttt continues to deliver some of the best comics content on YT. He is a menace to my wallet though, I end up putting in an order for some new and wonderful art I had never heard of after damn near every episode. Zero regrets so far, though.
As a heads up, he now has a second channel Matttttttt (with 8 t's) where he's been putting out quicker videos with more niche topics and/or general asides to his main content. Well worth a look.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentIn fairness, they are playing off that interpretation as part of the gag: Also, as a longtime fan of both Bond and Austin Powers, the name "Fitty McCrotch" got a good silly giggle out of me.In fairness, they are playing off that interpretation as part of the gag:
So, we’ve decided to opt for a radical new interpretation, one which will doubtlessly spark discussion."
"And by discussion, we mean rile up countless misogynists whose fragile egos and warped sense of masculinity will be assaulted by this news of a fictional spy being played by a woman,” they clarified.
Also, as a longtime fan of both Bond and Austin Powers, the name "Fitty McCrotch" got a good silly giggle out of me.
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Comment on TV series suggestions in ~tv
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI'd like to tack on by saying not to worry too much about the unfinished story as there's a very significant time jump between the end of the show / book 6 and the final trilogy, so it was as good...I'd like to tack on by saying not to worry too much about the unfinished story as there's a very significant time jump between the end of the show / book 6 and the final trilogy, so it was as good a jumping off point as any. Also, fair warning, the show takes a couple episodes to get going plot-wise. It worked out a bit weird in that book 1 is spread over season 1 plus the first half of season 2, then book 2 is back half s2 and first half of s3. By season 4 they get onto a regular book per season routine. In any case, the show is fucking awesome and well worth the investment.
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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI meant a more general sense of there can be discussions focused purely on the content of the media (plot, production, acting, design, etc.) alongside discussion of the ethical issues surrounding....I meant a more general sense of there can be discussions focused purely on the content of the media (plot, production, acting, design, etc.) alongside discussion of the ethical issues surrounding. A post can have multiple comment chains, and each can develop independently. I do see where you're coming from though and appreciate your concerns. I am not saying we should be tolerating bigots in our community, not in the least. Please read my previous comment as intended to address a technological point rather a moral one.
What I would like to say is that, for example, when two people are perhaps discussing the production design - "that big outside shot was cool, you can actually see a lot of the castle was based on...", that kind of thing - that we could give enough benefit of the doubt, presume the participants to be of good character, and allow a rather benign conversation to continue uninterrupted. If the ethical discussion is also present in another chain within the post, as it should be, then those participants will have read it too and be aware.
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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentYeah, I hadn't looked that closely, and even just by virtue of being a big budget production it is unlikely to rock the boat. The reason that I wanted to present an alternative scenario is that...Yeah, I hadn't looked that closely, and even just by virtue of being a big budget production it is unlikely to rock the boat. The reason that I wanted to present an alternative scenario is that there are some outside, underdog factors - call them 'cultural wildcards' - that we can't foresee. Maybe there's shake ups, some cast go rogue, or an activist wing of the fandom gains some traction. If the show proves popular then that's more opportunities to highlight what shit Rowling has been up to, more chances to increase awareness and create allies - which brings us back to the subject at hand. I think the episodic discussion threads should be allowed, and we should also make space for gentle reminders of the harm behind the magic and where/how fans are best able to show their support for the trans community.
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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
tomorrow-never-knows LinkPragmatically, with the collapsible comment structure on Tildes and the great filtering tools on offer, I think the two sides presented here can coexist. Time and again, the community here has...Pragmatically, with the collapsible comment structure on Tildes and the great filtering tools on offer, I think the two sides presented here can coexist. Time and again, the community here has demonstrated a wonderful capacity for thoughtful and compassionate discourse, so I would like to think the thread from the other day to be an anomaly rather than a portent of things to come.
While we're here, I would like to explore another potential outcome. It's heartening that we've already seen cast from this new show speak out against Rowling's disgusting behaviour . Admittedly, Lithgow could have been more forceful here, but I hope it is a sign of things to come. Similar to how the developers of Hogwart's Legacy threw a middle finger up at JK by including a positive trans character in the game, I also see potential in this new production to widen the divide between Rowling and her creation, as well as even rectify some of the more troublesome material in the source. Perhaps the show could be used as a vehicle to increase visibility and acceptance for LGBT+ and other marginalised communities. Who knows, maybe a new generation discovering these stories will also through them - and perhaps communities such as this - learn lessons of tolerance and compassion that will ultimately overcome the efforts and resources of one hateful woman.
Yes, yes, this is all incredibly wishful thinking on my part, but fuck, gotta keep some hope in humanity, eh?
That was equal parts fascinating and nerdy as hell! I'll be checking out some more videos from that channel for sure.