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Comment on The old games that still hold up incredibly well in ~games
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Comment on Cyberpunk 2077 — Update 2.1 overview in ~games
xothist Link ParentStealth is tons of fun. There are really cool quick hacks, awesome silenced guns, katanas, daggers, amazing map design, and later on you can get optical camo to move around more easily while...Stealth is tons of fun. There are really cool quick hacks, awesome silenced guns, katanas, daggers, amazing map design, and later on you can get optical camo to move around more easily while staying undetected.
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Comment on Development of a live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to start in ~movies
xothist Link ParentLifelong Mario fan chiming in to say I thought the movie was great.Lifelong Mario fan chiming in to say I thought the movie was great.
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Comment on Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns twenty, beloved by millions and despised by some in ~food
xothist Link ParentIt's like that for every single flavored drink Starbucks sells. Some are even worse like peppermint hot chocolates. I worked there for 6 years when I was younger. It was a super fun job but also...It's like that for every single flavored drink Starbucks sells. Some are even worse like peppermint hot chocolates. I worked there for 6 years when I was younger. It was a super fun job but also super sad how crazy addicted all the regulars are to sugar and/or coffee. I don't drink caffeine drinks anymore.
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Comment on Raunchy comedies try for a comeback in theaters in ~movies
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Comment on What are the benefits of using Linux for the less computer competent? in ~comp
xothist Link ParentThere are enterprise editions of windows that come without all that bloatware. You can either buy a key on eBay or sail the high seas. I'm on mobile ATM but I believe it's the LTSC version. It's...There are enterprise editions of windows that come without all that bloatware. You can either buy a key on eBay or sail the high seas. I'm on mobile ATM but I believe it's the LTSC version. It's the edition that gets sold to government or corporations.
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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
xothist LinkI'm really excited for this one. Finally looks like 2D Mario is going to shake up the mechanics with the wonder seeds. Really looking forward to trying this out on launch.I'm really excited for this one. Finally looks like 2D Mario is going to shake up the mechanics with the wonder seeds. Really looking forward to trying this out on launch.
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Comment on Quote-only orphan comments: useful context or noisy clutter? in ~tildes
xothist LinkI find them to be antithetical to the spirit of Tildes. We want users to read the article in question and discuss the contents of the entire article. I think quotes taken out of context of the...I find them to be antithetical to the spirit of Tildes. We want users to read the article in question and discuss the contents of the entire article. I think quotes taken out of context of the entire article without any descriptive commentary from the OP will enable users to skip the article and just discuss the highlighted quotes.
They also don't really provide any insight as to why the OP thinks the article is relevant to discuss. I think the onus is on the OP when sharing a link to start the discussion, and throwing in a few quotes from the article is a lazy way to do that.
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Comment on What's your favorite cult classic movie? in ~movies
xothist LinkIt's hard to pick just one but probably Tremors. I watched this movie so much as a kid. Every time we'd go over to my aunt and uncles house for easter, thanksgiving, christmas, whatever, "let's...It's hard to pick just one but probably Tremors. I watched this movie so much as a kid. Every time we'd go over to my aunt and uncles house for easter, thanksgiving, christmas, whatever, "let's watch Tremors".
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Comment on Recommendations with Japanese lyrics, or where to find it? in ~music
xothist LinkI'm going to assume you're tired of listening to modern jpop and base my recommendations on that. Akina Nakamori - Fushigi (art pop, ethereal wave, synthpop) Fishmans - Long Season (dream pop,...I'm going to assume you're tired of listening to modern jpop and base my recommendations on that.
Akina Nakamori - Fushigi (art pop, ethereal wave, synthpop)
Fishmans - Long Season (dream pop, neo-psychedelia, progressive pop)
Mariah - Utakata no Hibi (art pop, new wave)
Midori Hara - MiDo (city pop, dance pop)The rest of the Japanese music I listen to is either instrumental or they perform in English.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
xothist Link ParentNeurosis are pioneers of sludge metal, I'm sure there are many of us who are familiar. You are correct though, they put on a really great show. I saw them open for Godspeed You! Black Emperor in...Neurosis are pioneers of sludge metal, I'm sure there are many of us who are familiar. You are correct though, they put on a really great show. I saw them open for Godspeed You! Black Emperor in 2012 and they just killed it.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
xothist LinkI spent a lot of time re-visiting Xiu Xiu's Ignore Grief this weekend. I listened to it when it first released earlier this year and really enjoyed it, but this album is more of a soundscape than...I spent a lot of time re-visiting Xiu Xiu's Ignore Grief this weekend. I listened to it when it first released earlier this year and really enjoyed it, but this album is more of a soundscape than a collection of songs. I had to put it in the try again later pile, as it's not what I was in the mood for even though I appreciated what it was doing. Honestly, I think it's my favourite thing they've ever done now that I've had a chance to listen a few more times.
Did the same thing with Kali Malone's new project, Does Spring Hide Its Joy. I find I tend to listen to this kind of really passive, reflective type of stuff far more in the summer. I'll just go lay down in a field, close my eyes, and think about what's going on in my life. Next thing you know, 3 hours has passed.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
xothist Link ParentProbably my favourite active artist in hip-hop. I would kill to see him live. The new collab project with Danny Brown is straight fire.Probably my favourite active artist in hip-hop. I would kill to see him live. The new collab project with Danny Brown is straight fire.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
xothist LinkKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Olympia, Montreal 2018 Absolutely phenomenal performance. These guys are true masters of their craft. How they are able to incorporate so many different ideas in...King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Olympia, Montreal 2018
Absolutely phenomenal performance. These guys are true masters of their craft. How they are able to incorporate so many different ideas in such a unique way is never going to stop being a mystery to me. I'm just glad this band exists.The Knife: Metropolis, Montreal 2014
This ended up being the last tour The Knife did as they announced their breakup shortly after I got to see them. They had remixed a bunch of their older songs to work within the context of their Shaking the Habitual sound. It was just like one giant performance art piece with the entire set-list choreographed and performed with the sole intention of getting people to shake and move and dance and feel.The Mars Volta: The Phoenix, Toronto 2008
This was peak Volta to me. This was when I was listening to them daily still, and just loved absolutely all of their music to death. I remember Cedric taking one of the symbols off the drum kit, climbing up onto the monitors hanging from the ceiling like a monkey, and just going absolutely bananas. In the brief moments that they would actually stop between songs, he'd apologize that he's not going as wild as usual, because he's feeling a bit sick but would take a few sips of tea to help his throat out. Man there is no way I would have been able to tell this man was sick because he gave the performance everything he had.There have been many other amazing shows that I've been to but these are the first ones that pop into my head whenever this gets brought up in conversation.
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Comment on Which theme are you defaulting to? I'm loving Atom One Dark. in ~tildes
xothist LinkPersonally I enjoy the stylization of the Gruvbox themes. I usually stick with Dark on my phone but Light is really nice too.Personally I enjoy the stylization of the Gruvbox themes. I usually stick with Dark on my phone but Light is really nice too.
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Comment on Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live-action series: First look at Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko in ~tv
xothist LinkNot really thrilled that the original creators have left the project since I last checked in. I'm also not sure that having child actors perform intricate choreography is going to be an easy sell...Not really thrilled that the original creators have left the project since I last checked in. I'm also not sure that having child actors perform intricate choreography is going to be an easy sell on screen either. I do hope the series is well received but I think I'll just rewatch the animated series and its phenomenal sequel again.
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Comment on What are the greatest TV intro songs of all time? in ~tv
xothist Link ParentOne of my all time favourite shows growing up. Love it and the original Dragon Ball series to bits. Sailor Moon always had the best music though.One of my all time favourite shows growing up. Love it and the original Dragon Ball series to bits. Sailor Moon always had the best music though.
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Comment on Good, quality YouTube channels? in ~tech
xothist LinkThere has been lots of great suggestions so far but here are a few I haven't seen mentioned that are worth a look: Veritasium is a an educational channel that covers a range of topics from math,...There has been lots of great suggestions so far but here are a few I haven't seen mentioned that are worth a look:
Veritasium is a an educational channel that covers a range of topics from math, science, history and all sorts of curious phenomena.Mathologer is a maths focused channel which provides indepth and thorough solutions for very tough problems. The channel is hosted by a math professor from Australia and is a joy to watch.
Summoning Salt makes really entertaining and in-depth documentaries about the history of speed runs for a variety of different videogames. You don't need to be familiar with speed running or even the games in question, he does an excellent job of keeping you interested and explaining how the various strategies have developed over time.
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Comment on Good, quality YouTube channels? in ~tech
xothist Link ParentI absolutely love Dr Becky's channel. She does such an amazing job at translating rather esoteric concepts so that the average layperson can understand and enjoy them.I absolutely love Dr Becky's channel. She does such an amazing job at translating rather esoteric concepts so that the average layperson can understand and enjoy them.
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Comment on Tell me about the best urban neighborhoods you've lived in in ~life
xothist Link ParentI visited Brussels for a few days back in 2013 and I loved it there. Stunningly beautiful city with some absolutely amazing record stores. I would love to live in a city like that someday.I visited Brussels for a few days back in 2013 and I loved it there. Stunningly beautiful city with some absolutely amazing record stores. I would love to live in a city like that someday.
StarCraft: Brood War is the game I thought of first when I read the title to this thread. Arguably the first eSport, and one that still has a thriving pro scene. Brood War was my childhood, and it still holds up to this day. I think the remaster that Blizzard put out a few years ago was one of the best things they have ever done for StarCraft, definitely better than the dumpster fire that was WC3:Reforged.