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Comment on Netflix wins bidding war, starts talks with Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies
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Comment on Cloudflare down again in ~tech
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentThat is beautifully Python-esque, love it!That is beautifully Python-esque, love it!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI did it the opposite way round, read Shelley's 1818 text over Halloween then thoroughly enjoyed GdT's new film version which I thought struck a nice balance between hitting the main beats of the...I did it the opposite way round, read Shelley's 1818 text over Halloween then thoroughly enjoyed GdT's new film version which I thought struck a nice balance between hitting the main beats of the novel while also weaving in his own incredible vision. Like many, I suppose, I believed I was quite familiar with 'the Frankenstein story' through cultural osmosis and classic film adaptations - a personal favourite being the Hammer version with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee - but the original tale still holds a sharp macabre edge that, in hindsight, many adaptations have really failed to harness.
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Comment on Best Bluetooth controller for sub $50? in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI've been using an 8BitDo Pro 2 as my main pad for a few years now and can fully recommend it. Mostly used on PC but also works perfectly on my Pixel 6a. Another big plus point for the brand is...I've been using an 8BitDo Pro 2 as my main pad for a few years now and can fully recommend it. Mostly used on PC but also works perfectly on my Pixel 6a. Another big plus point for the brand is that they offer replacement parts at a very reasonable price. It saved an otherwise fully functional controller when the rubber tore on a thumbstick, I had the parts within a week for under €10.
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI'm heading myself on business again next week so will hopefully have more to report in a few weeks, but one big thing to note is that you need to book the popular stuff well in advance, e.g.,...I'm heading myself on business again next week so will hopefully have more to report in a few weeks, but one big thing to note is that you need to book the popular stuff well in advance, e.g., teamLab exhibitions, prime hours for Shibuya Sky, etc.
I'll throw in another vote for just strolling through different neighbourhoods. Last time I was staying in Shibuya and walked up through Yoyogi Park, exploring the gardens and Meiji temple along the way, then out through Takeshita St. into Harajuku. Did that on my first full day there and it was a wonderful introduction to the city. There's some decent views of the Shibuya Scramble from upstairs in the nearby Starbucks too, handy if you want to caffeinate while checking out the madness.
Also, if you happen to be a musician, I highly recommend making a pilgrimage to 'guitar street' in Ochanomizu.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI've been enjoying the new Perturbator album, Age of Aquarius. Took a few listens to establish its identity for me but has really grown with some familiarity. Sonically, it sits somewhere between...I've been enjoying the new Perturbator album, Age of Aquarius. Took a few listens to establish its identity for me but has really grown with some familiarity. Sonically, it sits somewhere between Lustful Sacraments and The Uncanny Valley, both faves so onto a winner there, and some great collaborations in the mix (including the mighty Ulver).
However, with the unfortunate passing of Ace Frehley I've now pivoted onto a KISS buzz with the two Alive! albums rolling back-to-back so far today. They'll stay on rotation for a bit and then, knowing me, I'll likely flow onto some of those he influenced, Pantera (Dimebag Darrell), Pearl Jam (Mike McCready), etc.
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Comment on “No one asked for this reboot”: ‘Tron’ may mark end of Jared Leto’s franchise-leading days in ~movies
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentIn fairness, he did a good turn in Requiem for a Dream (best film I'll never watch again), and suited the lead role well in Mr Nobody which I quite liked at the time. Outside of films, a fucking...In fairness, he did a good turn in Requiem for a Dream (best film I'll never watch again), and suited the lead role well in Mr Nobody which I quite liked at the time. Outside of films, a fucking awful person by all accounts though.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows LinkSilksong has turned out to be a full on project for me. 30-something hours in now and still on Act 2 but enjoying it immensely, most particularly during the 'exploration phase' as new abilities...Silksong has turned out to be a full on project for me. 30-something hours in now and still on Act 2 but enjoying it immensely, most particularly during the 'exploration phase' as new abilities are discovered and new paths open up. However, it really is a game I need to be fresh and focused for, things tend to go to shit pretty quickly if I try playing too late.
For the latter scenario, or just generally when I want to listen to music for a spell, I am still popping in and out of the new Skate game. The gameplay is rock solid, but the map is fairly mediocre, and literally everything else is a pile of piss - even if all progression needs to be disabled just give me a goddamn offline mode! But I'm stuck, I still have a deep love for the original series and it stands to the strength of the gameplay - which I would actually say is more fluid than the originals - that I clocked up 100+ hours over the course of the closed alpha. Just turn off all in-game audio, crank the tunes and away you go.
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Comment on At the end of our ropes in ~health.mental
tomorrow-never-knows LinkCaveat: I am not an expert nor in any way trained in clinical psychology. However, some of the symptoms sound quite similar to what a teenage relative has been experiencing over the last few...Caveat: I am not an expert nor in any way trained in clinical psychology. However, some of the symptoms sound quite similar to what a teenage relative has been experiencing over the last few years, particularly as an intelligent kid with a seeming inability to do simple tasks, for example in his case, cleaning up his room and other household chores. His symptoms / behaviour got quite severe such that his parents were at their absolute wits' end and eventually brought him to a psychologist. ADHD was the immediate suspect but in the end he was actually diagnosed with OCD, meaning, as I understand it, a good deal of his behaviour was out of his own control. Initial psychological treatments, such as CBT, weren't very successful but in recent months he started receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and that has resulted in a big improvement in his case.
Again, I'm not trained in this area, but it may be another avenue for you to explore. As others have suggested, look into getting a second opinion if you're dissatisfied with your previous psychologist. Wish you the very best going ahead.
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Comment on The Oatmeal: A cartoonist's review of AI art in ~comics
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentWhile I agree with many of your points, I gotta pull you up for casting shade on Donald Duck comics. Carl Barks deserves his due, man.While I agree with many of your points, I gotta pull you up for casting shade on Donald Duck comics. Carl Barks deserves his due, man.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentVery welcome, hope my two cents are worth something ha. Most microphones use a standard three-pin XLR connector. While it's possible to get an XLR to 3.5mm TRS adapter cheap enough the problem...Very welcome, hope my two cents are worth something ha.
Most microphones use a standard three-pin XLR connector. While it's possible to get an XLR to 3.5mm TRS adapter cheap enough the problem would actually lie in that most (dynamic) mics would output a microphone level electrical signal which is much weaker than the line level signal a typical motherboard line-in socket would expect. A mic level signal needs to be boosted to line level and that's where a pre-amplifier comes into play, which an audio interface would come equipped with. There's also another class of common microphone, the condenser mic, which expects a +48V DC 'phantom power' which, again, an audio interface is equipped with.
For most headphones, the amp isn't strictly necessary, mainly for high impedance (>250 Ohm) sets but a good one will offer a better signal-to-noise ratio (cleaner signal). Practically, I'd say a lot of modern mobos have a good enough audio circuit to not make a noticeable difference.
A lot of this stuff is spec-dependent so hard to offer any specific advice without knowing your system but just some things to be aware of.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
tomorrow-never-knows LinkIf your budget is €100 and you need both headphones and mic then I think you already have the best options there with the HyperX Cloud III, Arctis Nova 7 and Logitech Pro X. If you've had one...If your budget is €100 and you need both headphones and mic then I think you already have the best options there with the HyperX Cloud III, Arctis Nova 7 and Logitech Pro X. If you've had one hooked up to your PC before then a headset is probably the most straightforward option for your use case.
However, if you would like to explore the option of separate mic and headphones then the first caveat is that you already have an audio interface for connecting a mic via an XLR cable plus a decent headphone preamp. With that sorted, the best headphones you could likely grab (new) for €100 would IMO be the Sony MDR-7506 which is a studio standard with a very reliable reputation. Then look to grab a used Shure SM58 on your own dime, those things are rock solid and will survive being dropped off a building (*not covered by warranty). The Beyerdynamic DT770 and Audio Technica ATH-M50x already mentioned are both great value headphones but will run you closer to €150. The thing to bear in mind though is that these are all studio headphones which are tuned to give a neutral response ideal for mixing and critical listening. Conversely, you'll find that HiFi headphones are tuned towards 'enhancing' the source, e.g., with bass boost and the likes, which may sound subjectively 'better.'
Ultimately, the best advice I can give is to just go to an electronics shop and start listening to different headphones, see what sounds sweet to your own ears. Ideally, go equipped with two or three songs you really like and know well that are sonically different from each other to get a fair representation. And make sure one of those songs is Kiss From a Rose by Seal.
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Comment on Deus Ex Remastered | Announcement trailer in ~games
tomorrow-never-knows Link ParentI would tend to agree, Aspyr don't inspire much confidence to begin with and the look of the 'remastered' graphics here really isn't helping their case. My only hope is that this could be a...I would tend to agree, Aspyr don't inspire much confidence to begin with and the look of the 'remastered' graphics here really isn't helping their case. My only hope is that this could be a half-assed attempt from Eidos at testing the waters to see if there is enough interest to justify resurrecting the series properly.
I need the second half of Mankind Divided, seriously.
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Comment on Castle Rat - The Bestiary (2025) in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows (edited )Link ParentI succumbed to the retro charm of the blacklight poster. And I have zero regrets.I succumbed to the retro charm of the blacklight poster. And I have zero regrets.
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Comment on Castle Rat - The Bestiary (2025) in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows Link@AugustusFerdinand happy Friday! 🤘@AugustusFerdinand happy Friday! 🤘
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Castle Rat - The Bestiary (2025)
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Comment on Jon Stewart's post-Jimmy Kimmel primer on free speech in the glorious Donald Trump era in ~tv
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI'm not a regular Daily Show viewer but that was pure gold. Jon's expressions alone had me cracking up throughout.I'm not a regular Daily Show viewer but that was pure gold. Jon's expressions alone had me cracking up throughout.
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Comment on Does anyone here enjoy a whisk(e)y ? in ~food
tomorrow-never-knows LinkI'll throw in another vote for Redbreast 12yo. It's risen significantly in price in recent years but still reasonable enough, given the quality, to remain a fixture in the cabinet. Some nice...I'll throw in another vote for Redbreast 12yo. It's risen significantly in price in recent years but still reasonable enough, given the quality, to remain a fixture in the cabinet. Some nice alternatives in Irish single pots are Green Spot and Yellow Spot, both lovely and lively without any harshness.
I'm not very well-versed on the Scotch end of things, though I typically turn to a Glenfiddich 12 when the mood strikes, but a nice related avenue that I've been exploring is Japanese whiskeys which are very much in the Scotch tradition. It's up on the 'special occasions' shelf but I've a bottle of Suntory Hibiki that is a beautiful blend.
Sláinte!
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Comment on At The Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg dies aged 52 following cancer battle in ~music
tomorrow-never-knows LinkAt the Gates were a huge influence on me as a guitarist and writer growing up, and still continue to inspire. Amongst the flourishing Gothenburg scene in the early to mid 90s it was Lindberg's...At the Gates were a huge influence on me as a guitarist and writer growing up, and still continue to inspire. Amongst the flourishing Gothenburg scene in the early to mid 90s it was Lindberg's blackened rasps imbuing his more thoughtful lyrics with an extra edge of haunting desperation that really helped AtG stick out from the pack. RIP to another metal legend.
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At The Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg dies aged 52 following cancer battle
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Who knows, they've been a pariah of the industry to this point, this might just give them the leverage (and incentive) to go after a bigger slice of the theatrical pie, awards and all. Criterion has also been pretty good at doing physical releases for some of the better Netflix productions too, so hopefully all is not as bleak as it seems.