KammicRelief

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What are some good books you've been reading lately? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

interesting.. it's been a while since I've tried (as a kid in the 80s probably). Can you recommend a translation (and book/story)?

What are some good books you've been reading lately? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles. My first time reading an ancient classic, and it's much less scary than I thought. In fact I'm quite enjoying it, and might read The Iliad (Homer's other epic poem) next. The humanness of the characters (well, the human ones!) is very relatable, even though it's 2700 years old. I don't know why I expected it to be crusty and boring. Maybe I assumed it'd be like the Bible.

The intro explains a lot of stuff about the original Greek poem and how it was written in dactylic hexameterwhich bards back then used to be able to improvise in, which is amazing to me. Reminds me of 8 Mile or something. ๐Ÿ˜…

Reflection of Kilchurn Castle in Loch Awe [OC] in c/pics@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Oh that's cool. I did similar on a recent hiking trip, one where I'd normally bring my tripod, ND filters, lenses etc.. So heavy. And yeah, it was nice. Also, to not be constantly thinking "how to set up this shot", just, enjoy it and snap some photos.

If you could go back in time for 24h, no consequence on the timeline, what would you do? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

I'd try to meet the Buddha, and see if he could shed some of that instant enlightenment on me. In the stories, he seemed to be able to say just the right thing to people to wake them up out of the matrix.

My first answer was "buy Apple stock" but no effect on the time line probably means I don't make any money. (well wait, what about enlightenment then, does that come with me?)

Is there a genre of music that's death metal without the screaming vocals? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yesssss! ๐Ÿค˜

Is there a genre of music that's death metal without the screaming vocals? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Katatonia.. Devin Townsend.. Hangman's Chair.. Pallbearer

I guess these aren't really death metal. But they all crush, IMHO.

(I ain't got much else.. I've grown to love the growl!)

Reflection of Kilchurn Castle in Loch Awe [OC] in c/pics@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Whoa, dang, I didn't know you could shoot raw on phones. What's this world coming to! Time for me to sell my d800 before it's too late! Kidding.. Sorta.. But, nice job, never would've guessed that was from a phone. :-)

Reflection of Kilchurn Castle in Loch Awe [OC] in c/pics@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Beautiful shot. Did you focus stack, or just use a small enough aperture? I like the colors and composition.

Pigeons On a Turret [OC] in c/pics@lemmy.world
George on the Xbox in c/pics@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Way to get the "X" and the cat's eyes in focus. Tough with that shallow DOF!

Has Fast Food Gotten Worse, or Am I Just Getting Old? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I'm in my 40s.. similar to you, used to eat fast food often, and enjoyed it. I was having a horrible day a couple weeks ago, and thought "fuck it.. I'm eating at McDs." It was disgusting, not like I remembered it all.

Would you go on a trip with your ex-partner and their former affair partner for your kid's sake? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Agreed, great answer. As a fellow parent, I know that connection with your kid is far more important than whatever "dignity" you'll "lose" from going on the trip.
He's probably old enough (only you know, OP) for you to even talk about your discomfort with going, and to be open about your personal pros+cons of going. Who knows what he'll say, but it sounds like a good conversation to have.

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Specular Tempus (lemmy.world)
 

Does anyone here own one? I have questions! Kind of lusting for one, but, I need to know a little more about the functionality of selecting and combining patches (and people on youtube seem to only go through the sounds). Thanks!

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Battery use on OLED when screen black but not "off"? (lemmy.world)
 

Hey, what's up. I've been trying to get my phone (oneplus 8) all perfect again, after I recently decided not to use fingerprint security anymore. I now use a password, which feels right, but when I'm just sitting at my desk it feels like overkill to have to retype it so many times when I'm just checking little things. So.. I'm trying one of those pretend-screen-off apps (Blackr) with which I can "turn off" the screen with a quick press, for the times when I want my screen off, but don't need full security (like, I'm not leaving my desk, cops aren't breaking down my door, etc.). Then I just double-tap the screen to turn the screen back on. If I want security, I use the actual power button to turn the screen off, and then when I open it back up it asks for my password as usual.

Anyway! I've been trying this for a day or so, and.. it just seems like my battery is draining faster. I think. Is it? I can't be sure, and I know the answer is to do some rigorous scientific testing, but I ain't got time... I knew someone(s) out here has been through the same thing and has the answer, so... anybody know? :)

Thank you!!

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What non-SMS non-Apple app can I use to "text" my younger kid on their iPad (lemmy.world)
 

Hi! My less-than-10-year-old has their own iPad (registered under my apple id) and wants to be able to "text" with the rest of the family. Most of us are not Apple people though: Android phones, using some combo of SMS, Discord, and Signal. The little one doesn't have a phone, so I think that prevents us from signing them up for Signal. I could probably install Discord on the iPad, though it doesn't feel ideal. They use iMessage (or whatever it's called) to text a couple other friends/grandma/etc who also have Apple stuff, but what should we use for our mostly-non-Apple family that wouldn't require a phone number?

An internet search pointed me to WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber.... stuff I've never used but it seems popular. Facebook Messenger also, but screw that. Google Chat/Hangouts (or whatever it's called now) is another option, which would require creating a google account.

If nothing else appeals to me we'll probably go the Discord route, and I'll just have to be clear, don't join random servers :) But, anybody out there use WhatsApp with your kid, and does it not require a phone number? I'm open to other ideas! Thank you...

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my board (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by KammicRelief@lemmy.world to c/guitarpedals@lemmy.world
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Howdy! Here is my current signal chain, starting from either a Strat (2001 American deluxe) or an Ibanez Artcore AS-73.. ...micro Q-Tron > Phase 90 > sf300 (painted by my kid) > OD-200 > Signa Comp > e-lady > polytune > dd-500 > rv-500 > rc-1 > jc-40

I'm still playing with the e-lady position. And I'm still trying to find the best use for the volume pedal. Currently it's hooked up as an expression pedal for the dd-500, but.. I find myself never using it. I originally thought I'd use it for volume swells but I never used that either... Maybe not worth the real estate? Also, still playing with using sf-300 mostly as a boost, or mostly as fuzz... Never ending!

Edit: still trying to get the pic to post from this mobile app...

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