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Comment on What should I look at on Google Earth? in ~tech
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Comment on What is your most used piece of kitchen equipment / what surprised you in its usefulness? in ~food
tonetone LinkWhat they say about aeropresses is true. It makes some really good coffee. I feel like some other methods are just far more precise if you want good results. I love that the aeropress is...What they say about aeropresses is true. It makes some really good coffee. I feel like some other methods are just far more precise if you want good results. I love that the aeropress is forgiving. I will approximate coffee and water levels, do different techniques, change up the water temperature, and almost always the coffee is decent to fantastic. I thought I was just going to use it for camping trips but now it lives on the kitchen counter and I use it all the time. I guess this also implies a bonus all star appliance: the electric kettle.
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Comment on DakhaBrakha: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert (2021) in ~music
tonetone LinkI learned about them recently from their first NPR appearance, which is definitely worth watching. Excited to see they're back. Their genre listing on Wikipedia is "ethno-chaos" which is perfectI learned about them recently from their first NPR appearance, which is definitely worth watching. Excited to see they're back. Their genre listing on Wikipedia is "ethno-chaos" which is perfect
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Comment on Podcast discussions & recommendations! What are you listening to? in ~talk
tonetone LinkDan Carlin's Hardcore History - surprised this wasn't mentioned yet and just had to make sure it gets a shout-out. Don't even know where to start. Dan's episodes are performative, yet...Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - surprised this wasn't mentioned yet and just had to make sure it gets a shout-out. Don't even know where to start. Dan's episodes are performative, yet conversational. Professional, yet humble. He's always quick to point out he's not a historian but a "fan of history." He embraces the "fan" moniker by indulging in the drama bits of historical moments big and small. But make no mistake, these are highly researched, well-planned, and insightful. If you haven't listened, I highly recommend it. Maybe try a "blitz" episode first. They're all good, but "Prophets of Doom" is an amazing one to start.
Spitballers Podcast - this is a comedy podcast based around 3 mid-thirties guys just talking through a series of "would-you-rathers," funny situations, or other lines of questioning. It sounds basic, they're just lovely people with excellent chemistry. Especially once you know their personalities, it's just hilarious and positive. They try directly to make it family friendly, which never takes anything away, and only adds to it. Andy, Mike, and Jason are better known for their fantasy football podcast, which I also love, but it's niche. Spitballers pod is their side project that deserves a whole lot more love. It stands on its own as a fantastic weekly show. They borrow a fantasy football concept of "drafting" and apply it to everything else, so each episode they "draft" stuff based on a theme and poll twitter to see who won. It works really well and it's fun to vote on. Give it a shot, I haven't found any other comedy shows quite like it.
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Comment on The death of the electric guitar in ~music
tonetone (edited )LinkI definitely think this is a trend worth writing about, and it's true, but I'm not a fan of framing it as the "death of the guitar." The article mostly focuses on the perspective of these massive...I definitely think this is a trend worth writing about, and it's true, but I'm not a fan of framing it as the "death of the guitar." The article mostly focuses on the perspective of these massive guitar companies that are feeling threatened by a waning market. Culturally, it's not like the instrument is entirely abandoned. If you've been on college campuses recently, there's still plenty of bands made up of the standard roles of guitarist, bassist, drummer, etc. Even popular musicians like Post Malone will break out guitars at live performances. In hip hop, jazz guitar specifically is very prevalent. It's not as "edgy" to play anymore, but it's still an important tool in music and even looked on as cool to play. With the internet today there's also a lot more subcultures alive and well where it's the main feature like metal, punk, indie rock, acoustic pop, etc. I don't think the guitar is going extinct by any means as the article seems to imply. Nevertheless, guitar businesses will probably need to restructure a lot in the coming years.
One of my favorite things to do is go explore northern Canada. It’s so wildly remote and vast. Just start zooming in on small “towns,” random lakes and rivers, and see what semblance of streetview or photos exist in the area. Being from Michigan, it’s a mystifying feeling that technically I could just cross the border and drive up until the roads stop, not that I’d necessarily ever do that.