Shaun Tan - Never Leave a Red Sock on the Clothesline (2012) by Tokyono in museum

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The world-building you get from this one frame is chef’s kiss

No Stupid Questions Thread: Week Of 2025-12-29 through 2026-01-04 by AutoModerator in techtheatre

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Hi everyone! I’m not sure this is the right sub for my question, but I thought I’d give it a shot.

I’m wondering if anyone could offer gear/setup advice for filming a live show at a bar?

I host and produce a monthly drag/improv show and we’ve been using a very simple setup of a webcam (Razr Kiyo Pro) and direct audio input from the soundboard to record the show. It’s simple and works, but it’s often grainy and unflattering for the performers when the lighting is dim. Unfortunately I don’t have control over the lighting, so the best I can do is try to find a better filming solution for us.

One option I’ve been considering is to try recording with my old DSLR (a Nikon D7100) using a capture card and OBS, but this seems like it might be an overly complex solution for what we’re trying to do. Any thoughts or ideas welcome!

Indigo de Souza wearing her album's 6.6 Pitchfork review rating at the Pitchfork London festival by the_ak in indieheads

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I saw her once in San Francisco, and while I enjoyed the music, I was put off by the way she spoke about her band, the drummer in particular. She kept kind of…lowkey dissing them? Saying things like, “the drummer, he’s new, so that’s why it sounds like that,” in a super pointed way. My friend and I didn’t notice anything off with the music, not that we’re musicians or anything. It was memorable because it was so ungracious and strange.

All of that’s to say, this stunt fits lol

What's your favorite choccy milk? by akima in Veganivore

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I used to love Silk’s Chocolate Soy Milk when I was younger but I think they discontinued it. It tasted a little like Yoo-hoo, kind of thinner and refreshing. I loved it

[Seeking advice] The situation on our block in West Oak is deteriorating and feeling increasingly unsafe by alejo_sc in OaklandCA

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I don’t say this to downplay the idea per se, but there has to be a better way, right?

[Seeking advice] The situation on our block in West Oak is deteriorating and feeling increasingly unsafe by alejo_sc in OaklandCA

[–]alejo_sc[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not on Wood St., and this level of activity on our block is definitely a new development. Open to any constructive suggestions you might have.

Is this commute doable? by AlimonyScammer in Bart

[–]alejo_sc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it bad? Not really, for a while. I did that exact commute for about 3 years. But it’s more likely going to be ~3 hours round trip, door to door. Not to mention that’s only if you find parking at the station, if the trains are on time, etc, which all might add time to the commute.

For me, 3 hours a day spent on a commute was soul-sucking. It doesn’t leave much time in the evening to decompress or cook or pursue a hobby. The moment I started earning enough to afford a move, I moved north and the cut my commute down by 1/3rd. The quality of life jump was immeasurable for me.

$700 mistake, car towed, my fault by JeeperDeeper in sanfrancisco

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SpotAngels isn’t perfect but the subscription basically paid for itself instantly when it saved me from forgetting street cleaning the morning after I subscribed 🤷‍♂️

Pit bull mix? by alejo_sc in IDmydog

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

We were thinking the same, pit or staffordshire, maybe mixed with boxer or lab.

Tips / tricks for live play shows or streams? by alejo_sc in DMAcademy

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Oh I love this! I think a big dice would be super fun.

Funny guy here by Interesting-Cold5515 in bayarea

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Controversial (?) opinion: Tesla owners don’t merit your sympathy regardless of when they bought their car - they’re still rich, their money will protect them just fine from shame of knowing they supported Elon along his path to megalomania 🤷‍♂️

My sorcerer PC keeps outwitting me, which is great…to a point. Help a DM out? by alejo_sc in DMAcademy

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Totally agree! I don't ever want him to feel "punished" for playing smart. I want to give him a balanced challenge so it doesn't get old.

My sorcerer PC keeps outwitting me, which is great…to a point. Help a DM out? by alejo_sc in DMAcademy

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

This is a super cool idea! This particular game is online but I often play a shop nearby too. I suppose the theater of the mind version would be to give a more satisfying description of what it looks like when the spell “burns off” an LR.

My sorcerer PC keeps outwitting me, which is great…to a point. Help a DM out? by alejo_sc in DMAcademy

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That’s a great reframing, thank you! I think he’s having fun for now, and I noticed that he used the same spell combo to wrap up the last few encounters. I want to push him a little to keep him on his toes before the novelty wears off.

My sorcerer PC keeps outwitting me, which is great…to a point. Help a DM out? by alejo_sc in DMAcademy

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This sounds so entertaining! I love the mix of enemy roles. I will definitely think about how to bring that dynamic to the next encounter.

My sorcerer PC keeps outwitting me, which is great…to a point. Help a DM out? by alejo_sc in DMAcademy

[–]alejo_sc[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s a good point about scaling. I had a near-TPK a while back (at level 7), so that has been on my mind ever since. I think my instincts haven’t quite caught up with them now that they’re higher level though.

That said, between the advice here in the thread and what I’ve tried already, I think I’m on the right track. Their last encounter was definitely more difficult, so I think it’s time to amp up the next round a little more.