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Maerman @lemmy.ml
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Could you do me a favour and make this post look like a Reddit post?

Edit: Wow, this really blew up. Thanks for the updoots, kind strangers.

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What’s your “I can’t believe other people don’t do this” hack?
  • So I play guitar. I had a problem where I would sometimes drop my pick. Then, one day, I had an idea. I took some copper wire and attached it to a pick through a small hole I burned into it with a needle. I wrapped the wire around my finger. Now I physically cannot drop my pick.

  • Clip of stand-up comedian insulting without swearing.
  • Thank you for the validation. I feel pretty insecure about posting it, to be honest. I don't want to trigger anyone's PTSD or something horrible like that. That's why I added the content warning and all that.

  • Clip of stand-up comedian insulting without swearing.
  • Yeah. I apologize. It just stuck in my brain because it is so incredibly dark. It's like a twisted, perverse creativity, like a torturer who comes up with new ways to cause agony. I respect the depths this guy plumbed to come up with that, but it still makes me uncomfortable.

  • I'm Fat and Nobody Likes Me - Chair

    Don't you just want to give this kid a hug?

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    What is a less popular type/genre of movies that you watch ? What makes it interesting for you ?
  • I know I'm a month late, but I just came across this comment. Joel Haver is one of the most beautiful filmmakers I have ever encountered. He just has so much empathy for his subjects, and it feels like he really loves his characters. I discovered him a few years ago, and I am definitely in for the ride. There is not enough ass in the world for that man to kick.

  • First time I hear about the Boox Palma, a phone-sized E-reader with Android and the Play Store, does anyone have it?
  • Okay, so I'll preface this by saying I am absolutely fascinated by e-ink technology, and I believe there is a lane for it. I am typing this on a Bigme Hibreak, a smartphone with an E-ink screen, and I have owned two Boox devices thus far. If you manage your expectations and you have the patience to tinker and dial it in, some of these devices can be perfect. The Boox Palma looks like a very practical device, although I haven't used it myself. It seems to be very lightweight, and I can say from experience that the Boox software is pretty user-friendly (although not necessarily beginner-friendly; some settings tweaks are needed to optimize the experience). The Boox software is generally pretty stable, and the generic reader app is one of the best I've ever used. As another user pointed out, their software is not open source, so you may want to take that into account, but I haven't encountered an E-reader company that does publish open source software (or hardware, for that matter). For what it's worth, I had a Boox Nova Pro and replaced it with a Boox Nova Air C, and I have very few complaints. Just don't order through GoodEreader. They are a bunch of assholes.

  • First time I hear about the Boox Palma, a phone-sized E-reader with Android and the Play Store, does anyone have it?
  • They have become considerably better in recent years, but I understand the hesitation. Once bitten, twice shy, and all that. I will say that my experience with Boox devices has been pretty good, though. As long as you don't expect it to behave like a full-fledged Android tablet. But above all, don't trust strangers on the internet.

  • First time I hear about the Boox Palma, a phone-sized E-reader with Android and the Play Store, does anyone have it?
  • Might I direct you to [email protected]? Boox devices have a fantastic generic reader app which can handle just about any file type and is very customizable. If you are willing to navigate certain sites, you can get many books for free, and the Boox reader app is an absolute champ when it comes to opening them and tweaking the experience to your liking. It's more effort, without a doubt. But it's worth it for me personally.

  • No thanks. I'm good.
  • So I have a story related to this. I teach English in Korea. One time, two 11-year-old students chose kopi luwak as a topic for their in-class (no research) project. I asked what that is, as I had never heard of it. They explained in pre-intermediate English that there is a cat that poops coffee beans. I didn't believe them at first, because it sounded so silly. But they urged me to look it up. At first, I got confused between 'kopi' and 'coffee', because Korean has no 'f' sound and substitutes a 'p' sound. But when I finally found the Wiki page, I was blown away. The fact that this is real would be so funny if it weren't for all the abuse another user pointed out.

  • What is a less popular type/genre of movies that you watch ? What makes it interesting for you ?
  • It used to be very popular, so I don't know if this qualifies, but I watch a lot of noir and neo-noir. Specifically, I like the ones told from the criminal's perspective. Films like Double Indemnity, Body Heat and The Postman Always Rings Twice are great places to start.

  • audiophile @lemmy.world Maerman @lemmy.ml

    Seriously, we need to crowdfund a party for this guy.

    Sorry to post him again, but he just uploaded this video, and I am sincerely concerned now. He needs to touch grass in a major way. He needs to go to a party where nobody cares about the quality of the music playing. Because if he doesn't, some dark shit might happen.

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    audiophile @lemmy.world Maerman @lemmy.ml

    Am I the only one getting Elliot Rodger vibes from this guy?

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    Rule plays last 30 days.

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    Truly.

    My theory is that chihuahuas are so on edge because they know something is wrong with them, and they know it's our fault.

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    5/7 would listen

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    Hey, guys. I just published my new album. Since it's mostly in Afrikaans, I thought I would share it here.

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    Eddie Hyde - Heimwee

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    I just got a Playdate!

    I ordered my Playdate last week, and it arrived today. I am having a blast with it so far. Highly recommend it. The build quality is really solid, and the software is snappy and fast. Seriously, get yourself one of these.

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    Any Playdate owners in here?

    Hi, all. So I just made a semi-impulse purchase of a Playdate console. While I'm waiting for it to arrive, I would like to hear from you guys. If you have it, what has your experience been? Is it as good as some reviews make it seem? How big of an issue is the lack of backlight? Any favourite games?

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    Looking for an artist

    Hi. I'm looking for someone willing to make an album cover for an album I'm currently recording. I will pay your going rate, of course. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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    Looking for some information

    Hi, all. So I am a South African living abroad, and I have a question. See, I'm an amateur musician, and I want to record a cover of the song "Blou Blou Lug" by Seeleeu Leipoldt for my next album. The problem is that I can't seem to find out how to navigate the copyright situation. I don't want to step on anyone's toes here. Is there a database somewhere that I can search to figure out who owns this song?

    TL;DR: I need info on the copyright of an old Afrikaans song for the purpose of releasing a cover version.

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    I've been dying to tell someone.

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    Rule (I've been dying to tell someone)

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