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BurntWits

@ BurntWits @sh.itjust.works

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  • Oh yes, I will wait for my kids to born and play GTA 6

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  • didn't think so

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  • Your second point was where my mind immediately went. I have never used AI at work and have no way to use AI at work even if I wanted to, because I don’t use a computer for work. Even if I was a massive AI supporter, I’d still see exactly zero difference at work.

  • What historical concert do you wish you could attend?

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  • The first time Bob Dylan brought out an electric guitar would be cool to be a part of, if nothing more than to see everyone freaking out (mostly booing and throwing stuff on stage, I believe).

    Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, if I don’t have to be a prisoner there. Maybe I can be a guard or something for a day.

    The first show of Pink Floyd’s original The Wall tour.

    Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam MTV Unplugged (any of them).

    Not really historical yet but any and every Jesse Welles concert I’ve missed so far. I’ve only seen him once so far and regret missing his first show close to me but plan to see him every time he comes nearby going forward, so long as I can afford it. Thankfully he’s not big enough yet for super expensive tickets, when I saw him the tickets were for a very reasonable price. It would be nice if he could go to some smaller cities or towns close by though, I hate big cities.

    For classical, I’d absolutely love to see Horowitz performing Rachmaninoff’s 3rd piano concerto (Op. 30) with LSO/Coates in 1930. It’s my favourite recording of my favourite classical piece of music, but the audio quality is awful. Rachmaninoff was actually a friend of Horowitz and attended the show, and said that performance was the closest he had heard to what he had in his head when writing the piece. It was even closer to his original idea than what Rachmaninoff himself had done, and I believe Rachmaninoff stopped playing it live afterward, saying it had already been perfected and gave Horowitz his personal blessing to perform it on his behalf (not that he needed permission, but it was more symbolic than anything).

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  • The offer to pay more for the same finally pushed me to cancel Apple Music. What is a good alternative that's not loaded with ads?

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  • While I don’t disagree with your comment, this part:

    and a robust used market. That doesn’t exist anymore

    isn’t as bad as you might think, at least where I live. Used CD sales are the highest they’ve been in over 20 years. Sure, it’s not like it was at its peak, but it’s coming back in style again. The rest of your comment is definitely true though.

  • Edge of Eternity

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  • Pretty simple.

    I like sport. Shirt have sport. I like shirt. I wear shirt.

    It’s not that complicated.

  • Heatwave? What heatwave?

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  • What app is that?

  • if i became a parent

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  • Congrats! My little one is a bit shy of a year old. So far, every second has been worth whatever headaches have happened. It truly is a wonderful thing. As long as you love your baby and do you best to act in their best interest and for what’s good for them, everything will be just fine :)

  • 🛸 [Twonks]

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  • Twonks has quickly become one of my favourite comic series out there. There’s something about both the humour and art style that really click with me for some reason.

  • Who have you gotten an autograph of?

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  • Jesse Welles (leftist political singer), Michael Stevens (Vsauce), Adam Savage (Myth Busters), Alec Benjamin (pop singer, my wife’s technically but still in the house), a local major junior ice hockey team circa 2009 I think, the Globe Trotters, Jager Henry (rock group, lead is grandson of John Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin and overall a cool guy to talk to), if artist signatures on original works counts then a few from some local artists. Probably forgetting something. The first three are definitely my favourites I have.

    Not signatures but I’ve also got pictures meeting some local celebrities too. Specifically, Mark Critch (22 Minutes, Son of a Critch), Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle, Jack Ryan, Book of Negros), and the cast of Murdoch Mysteries.

  • 16-Bit color Solitaire gonna look sick af

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  • I love that website. This one is a personal favourite of mine.

  • Which soccer club in a 26 World Cup host country do you follow or support?

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  • I may consider in the future. I’ve subscribed to that community too now. You should make one for the CPL if it doesn’t exist yet.

  • Which soccer club in a 26 World Cup host country do you follow or support?

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  • I honestly didn’t know that community existed until now, but I joined. I’m not usually into soccer though, I just started paying attention maybe a month ago.

  • Which soccer club in a 26 World Cup host country do you follow or support?

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  • It was Canada but since they’re out, I guess Belgium now. I don’t really have any ties to Belgium as a team or country, but they knocked out the US and they make my favourite beer so those are good enough reasons as any I suppose.

  • If you had to start today, would start collecting CDs or Vinyls?

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  • This is exactly how I feel too. When I want to listen to a record, it’s because I want to interact with the music. I have a whole process with my record equipment, stuff to mess with etc. Turntable, preamp, EQ, amp, speakers. Each is something I can play with. Records are very physical, I can see them and feel them to understand them. It’s a very interactive medium. I actually enjoy flipping the record. And I don’t care if it doesn’t sound as good, I usually buy cheap used records anyway that have a bit of surface noise. It actually feels warm and nostalgic, I enjoy that. It’s like listening to a live recording from the 30s or something. If I want amazing audio quality I’ll just get it digitally. When I listen to records that’s not what I’m going for, I’m going for the experience. It feels more human, where a CD feels clinical and sterile. That’s not how I want to describe an album, personally.

  • What do you collect?

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  • Yeah, that’s fair.

  • They grow up so fast!

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  • Looks like one of my cats.

  • What do you collect?

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  • Vintage watches, pens, physical media (mostly records and blu-rays these days), started getting super into coffee so coffee gear now, probably a lot more I’m forgetting at the moment.

    Edit: forgot to add: pottery mugs, kitchen gadgets, whiskey (if that counts), pewter artwork (very slowly, only have 3 pieces right now), I’d like to get more into collecting knives but that’s a bit too much money for me currently.

  • The truth

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  • I’ve never seen that cat one before, I like it.

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    I found this picture from March 1963, going through old family photos. Not sure who in my family owned them, but their name was Fluff

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    Apollo, my void and shadow

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    Cuddle buddies

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    Islay won't let me play Carassonne

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    She was sleeping next to me with her mouth open

  • Cooking @lemmy.world
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    My new favourite breakfast wrap