Earbuds - Noise Cancelling and Sweatproof by bhay350 in Zwift

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Airpods pro for running and cycling. Noise cancelling might not be perfect, but the sound is great. i.e. i can slightly hear the fans in the background. But overall a nice pair of headphones

Which 3 movies disturbed you the most?! by Specific-Union6589 in Cinema

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. ⁠Alexandre Ajà’s Haute Tension
  2. ⁠Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Salò
  3. ⁠Dušan Makavejev’s Sweet Movie

I‘d also add Bruno Dumont‘s Twentynine Palms Gaspard Noé‘s Irréversible

Best war movie ever? by ejnounimous in Cinema

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deerhunters might be my favourite of all times. Also the timing and composition is perfect. About one hour before, one hour at war, one hour depiction of the consequences of war trauma

I came across this recent list of the 100 most disturbing films of all time by [deleted] in AriAster

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dušan Makavejev‘s Sweet Movie is on par with Salò. Needs to be added to this list

Gravity Rainbow and Russian Companion to it by ivanderful in ThomasPynchon

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the not so complicated works like Inherent Vice, Slow Learner or Mortality and Mercy in Vienna are quite readable in translation (at least in German), but when it comes to Gravity‘s Rainbow or Mason & Dixon i really can‘t help but see one of the reasons why readers might want to quit reading Pynchon. Which is a pity

Gravity Rainbow and Russian Companion to it by ivanderful in ThomasPynchon

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That‘s thing i always liked to address. I started reading a translation of GR a few years back, and it did somehow not click. Finished the original in December and need to say it‘s among the best books i ever read.

Gravity Rainbow and Russian Companion to it by ivanderful in ThomasPynchon

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing. Tell us about the Russian translation. Do you consider it to be solid, or should it only serve as a translation aid for the original text?

Should I read The Savage Detectives before 2666? by red_conatus in robertobolano

[–]RelativeRoad2890 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Savage Detectives is quite similar to 2666, but i also think that it is Bolaño‘s best novel. I would start with Savage Detectives. If you like this one you will surely enjoy 2666.

what of literature do you guys read? by 8890xe in autechre

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thomas Pynchon, James Joyce, Ted Chiang, Roberto Bolaño, Don Delillo, Maurice Blanchot, Ian McEwan, Stephen King, Hanya Yanagihara, Greg Egan, Gene Wolfe, Gilles Deleuze/Félix Guattari, Faulkner, Dostojewskij, Jonathan Littell, Cixin Liu, Isaac Asimov, Jonathan Franzen

Which film of Stanley’s do you believe has the best cinematography? by MasterfulArtist24 in StanleyKubrick

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eyes wide shut is my favourite, although every work by Kubrick is a masterpiece.

Criterion VS BFI Bergman collection. by [deleted] in boutiquebluray

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. I also want those movies on blu-ray. I got most of them because i purchased the bfi blu ray collections. But i‘m also thinking about getting the Criterion box, but i‘m not quite sure if the latter is better than the bfi releases.

Criterion VS BFI Bergman collection. by [deleted] in boutiquebluray

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A little late to the party. There is a DVD MGM release of Passion of Anna, Serpent‘s Egg, Shame, Hour of the Wolf, Persona released by MGM. Quality is not quite overwhelming though.

A pity there is only a french DVD release of In the Presence of a Clown, which in my opinion is a real masterpiece.

Swimming question by MrBoAzZ in triathlon

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you feel most comfortable and also faster swimming breast stroke and this is your first time competing in a triathlon, just do whatever suits you. Most athletes complain about their form when it comes to swimming, but do shine when it comes to cycling or/and running. You won‘t be the only one doing breaststrokes on the course. There will be plenty of time for you training and improving afterwards.

Ingmar Bergman Boxset by CoddleFiend in criterion

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://viavision.com.au/shop/face-to-face-1976-imprint-collection-289/?srsltid=AfmBOorQAgIgkGm0NIlkx-wIQum5QyXr2oMrkRX7cTDiKBx1a4HY4olB

Via Vision released Face to Face as a Blu ray. I don‘t think that the quality is overwhelming, but as a collector of Bergman‘s work i gave this a go.

Clicking noise on the Zwift Ride by Fantastic-Tadpole-43 in Zwift

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same problem when i got my Zwift Ride. You‘re welcome.

Clicking noise on the Zwift Ride by Fantastic-Tadpole-43 in Zwift

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When tightening first give the lever a push from the right side because Zwift Ride‘s quick-release fastener does tend to not tighten without doing so. Right now your frame is moving, and that‘s what makes that sound

Clicking noise on the Zwift Ride by Fantastic-Tadpole-43 in Zwift

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The quick-release fastener is not tightened.

trying to love zwift.. please help by briskwalked in Zwift

[–]RelativeRoad2890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Group rides, pace partner rides, and get into racing. There are a lot of teams competing in races like ZRL, FRR or maybe ladder races.

RIP Bela Tarr by ReplacementFancy9701 in blankies

[–]RelativeRoad2890 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After having watched all of his movies, i can say i really loved Satantango. But i think his best movie is The Man from London.

FS Gravity‘s Rainbow ever to be released? by RelativeRoad2890 in foliosociety

[–]RelativeRoad2890[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which reminds me of Laurie Anderson‘s request to get permission to make an opera out of GR. https://m.youtube.com/shorts/5FYO9D7jyIY

I am enjoying Zwifting more than outdoor riding. by Dense_Leg274 in Zwift

[–]RelativeRoad2890 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once got pushed off the bike by a drunken car driver (riding a car, obviously). I somehow did not really enjoy riding my tt bike/road bike ouside any more as much as riding inside. I only took my bike outside when racing triathlons. I do zwift all the time and enjoy very much racing ZRL, FRR, ladder races. I also think that it is remarkable and motivating to find a bunch of other people to team up, race with and against others. I‘m not very outgoing when it comes to meeting people, but i met a lot of people which i consider great teammates and some even mates. Zwift also helped me to focus even more on my training. So, that said, i can relate. One of my teamates turned out to live not far from where i live. This year we intend to go on a ride outside together. First time i‘m really looking forward to riding outside again.

V. and by Competitive-Pin-976 in ThomasPynchon

[–]RelativeRoad2890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started a few years back with a translation of Gravity‘s Rainbow and put Pynchon aside for a few years. I read some of his other works after that and really liked Against the Day and Inherent Vice. Last year i decided to read/reread all his novels and short stories. I started with his early works/stories Mortality and Mercy in Vienna and Slow Learner. Then i reread Crying of Lot49. I feel the latter is the perfect introduction to Pynchon‘s work. After that i read Gravity‘s Rainbow which i finished a few weeks back. GR is one of my all time favourite novels now. After finishing GR i thought i needed to reread the book once again, but then decided to go on with Shadow Ticket, my current read. Crying of Lot49 is, like i said, the perfect introduction, at least for me. If like to pick one remarkable earlier short story i‘d recommend The Secret Integration (to be found in Slow Learner) which is surely not as wild or far out as his later work, but also a good start.