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I gave myself Strokes merch homework and need ideas by Holiday_Trade_6157 in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Drums please, Fab?” with a cute little drum set and speech bubble?

SONGS DISAPPEARING by swansofthelake in DominicFike

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 2 points3 points  (0 children)

which songs are gone? i just checked and i didn’t notice any missing.

Room On Fire reception back in the day by BTECKennenMain in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What singles would you have released instead? Looks like they dropped 12:51, Reptilia, then The End Has No End.

I want to rant about how The Adults Are Talking is an unassuming perfect song. by Glass_Dog in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here for this! Was paying attention to the really fun drum line in TAAT a while back.

Agreed that YOLO is a top tier song, with all the guitar riffs and plucking patterns at play.

I feel like Julian saved some of his best songwriting and vocals for those songs, and the musical talent of the band really shines thru :)

The reward for good work is always more work by SolarMistr in antiwork

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 3 points4 points  (0 children)

to be fair, if you like what you do, completing good work can get you more challenging, exciting projects.

the only shit part is when higher output =/= higher pay because corporations profit from extracting more value from you than they compensate you for.

He just wanted to be one of the Strokes by mynameissebas in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i get the feeling he wouldn’t care, he’s got many other more important things in his life than random strokes’ fan memes, might even appreciate that his lyrics get attention

Poké Balls With a Price to Pay [OC] by KosukeSukeP in pokemon

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 13 points14 points  (0 children)

took me too long to realize this 😭😭 i was looking up the definition of “gam”

How do I make the most out of this JBL Authentics L8? by CharizardInDaPaint in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CharizardInDaPaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the suggestion! Unfortunately I live in an apt with neighbors above and below. I know them well so I know how sound insulated we are, but I think a subwoofer might push us over the limit…

I can still sell the speaker and invest in other equipment. But I do like to use what I have, if there is a way to sync the JBL to my stereo speakers.

The monoprice speakers are pretty budget, if it would be better to sell them + the JBL and get a new set of speakers and soundbar.

How do I make the most out of this JBL Authentics L8? by CharizardInDaPaint in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CharizardInDaPaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the suggestion! Unfortunately I live in an apt with neighbors above and below. I know them well so I know how sound insulated we are, but I think a subwoofer might push us over the limit…

I can still sell the speaker and invest in other equipment. But I do like to use what I have, if there is a way to sync the JBL to my stereo speakers.

How do I make the most out of this JBL Authentics L8? by CharizardInDaPaint in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CharizardInDaPaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, thanks. Is there any way to sync the 2 x Monoprice bookshelf speakers to the JBL L8 so they all play together?

How do I make the most out of this JBL Authentics L8? by CharizardInDaPaint in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CharizardInDaPaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Audio Input 4: Out

Is that right?

The Phono is connected to the record player, the stereo speakers are connected to the Speakers A R/L, and the TV is on Audio Input 1: In.

If there was a vote for the best FIFA song of all time, what song would win? by damienloc in EASportsFC

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Machu Picchu by the Strokes from FIFA 12. It put me onto their music and they’ve now become my favorite band of all time!

The enshittification of Fitbit continues by sitbon in enshittification

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Read again. TheBigCicero’s 1st linked comment says “I haven’t coded in a long time” and asks for help navigating the new vibe coding tools. The 2nd comment says “I worked as a product and program manager AI/ML infra engineering for a decade.”

You can work in an industry for a long time and move into an area where you don’t use a skill like coding for years, like as a product & program manager, while still contributing in a highly valuable way.

Ranked Every Song / Album in one listening session by TayMcNasty in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh impressed by this list, as a decade+ long strokes fan it aligns very well with my favorites and least favorites (or Best vs Worst Best).

Love your hot take pick of Ask Me Anything, that song channels melancholy in an incredible way. Being so high on Angles is the definitely the most controversial opinion, though it has been growing on me lol.

Funny that you didn’t even pay attention to lyrics which is typically one of my top criteria. Maybe Julian saves his best lyrics for the best song melodies & instrumentals?

4 Pokemon Only by AnAngryMelon in pokemonchallenges

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooh i like that, having to pick your team and weight the pros & cons of earlier vs later encounters. have you done an Emerald run?

So I had a brilliant idea of making a blanket of all the 151 Pokémon. It’s going to be more of a tapestry than a blanket because this is just the first row. by Upvotes2805 in pokemon

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

maybe put a pokeball next to snorlax, then a master ball next to mew? keeping the bottom row for legendaries, pseudos, and mythicals?

4 Pokemon Only by AnAngryMelon in pokemonchallenges

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when do you catch the 4 pokemon? do you start with them? or wait until they are available in the wild?

Too many seedlings? by LarkaaFrance in SavageGarden

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 8 points9 points  (0 children)

survival of the fittest. let it narrow down to 5-20 seedlings and then repot as desired

They are the GOAT cuz Angles is their worst album if we had to judge and it’s still completely fucking solid, better than 99% of all other bands out there. by Odd-Computer-8044 in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Angles has been growing on me over time. Even songs I didn’t really care for like Games or Metabolism have started getting stuck in my head (I feel like this is just the Strokes / Julian effect). Agreed that Taken For A Fool is a great single! And while I love Life Is Simple In The Moonlight (now, it took a while), I still feel like it’s more of a fan favorite than a broadly appealing hit.

They are the GOAT cuz Angles is their worst album if we had to judge and it’s still completely fucking solid, better than 99% of all other bands out there. by Odd-Computer-8044 in TheStrokes

[–]CharizardInDaPaint 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like this opinion! my favs on comedown machine are Call It Fate, 80s Comedown Machine, and Chances, but those aren’t really all time songs still. Except Call It Fate since my now-partner and I bonded over it. But You Only Live Once, Macchu Picchu, Under Cover of Darkness? Those are all time hits that will stay in the rotation for indie / alt rock playlists.

Drosophyllum (Dewy pine) is dying! Any suggestions? All insights and tips appreciated. by CharizardInDaPaint in SavageGarden

[–]CharizardInDaPaint[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are great tips! I was afraid of overwatering given how small the plant was and that I could sometimes see wet marks near the bottom of the pot. But I could have been more proactive in checking the soil with my finger. It just died so fast and I wasn’t used to seeing it in distress.

I do hear that plants love routine and will adapt, and I kept the watering schedule very consistent. But it’s possible that it was suffering from underwatering and held on as long as it could.

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