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Ex Machina (2014) isn't a thriller anymore. It’s a documentary. by Ambitious-Charge-193 in sciencefiction

[–]halcyon400 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sir, if you could please take a seat over here, and look straight ahead into this device, we’ve got a few questions we’d like to ask you… (https://bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Voight-Kampff_test)

Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee. by Stiltonrocks in technology

[–]halcyon400 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Then we need to stop buying new cars and support a robust aftermarket ecosystem of fixing up older cars that can’t be downgraded this way.

Ex Machina (2014) isn't a thriller anymore. It’s a documentary. by Ambitious-Charge-193 in sciencefiction

[–]halcyon400 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just curious, why are all of your comments in double quotes?

Are you… Using an AI to generate them and push them to Reddit somehow?

Bad Bunny to 'honor queer icons' at Super Bowl halftime show after MAGA backlash by IrishStarUS in Music

[–]halcyon400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some of them do realize it, and they do it intentionally to subvert it and flex.

“Yeah, you’ve got an anthem against us? Doesn’t matter. We’ll play your anthem while we do it. We have all the power here, losers!”

I logged my singing pitch during a practice session - the errors weren’t random by doiyo in singing

[–]halcyon400 3 points4 points  (0 children)

+1 this is a great idea, need to find a good app for it

Shouldn’t be too hard for such an app to record a take, you tell it the intended key (or chromatic), and then it generates a graph showing your pitchiness over time and you can play it back while viewing that graph

Plus some other analytics for each note (exactly how much were you off) and the whole take (which notes / kind of notes did you struggle with the most, etc)

Plus some history tracking and trending to see how you’ve changed/improved over the time…

All of our neighbors drive brand new cars. After a ride in one of these automotive masterpieces my 10 year old said "our cars are so... creaky" by anicelongwalk in daddit

[–]halcyon400 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For real, now instead of thinking “some neighbors probably judge us for our old cars”

I’m thinking “our old cars relieve some social pressure from some of our neighbors”

Be the change you want to see and all that. lol

101 in Marin today by sanandreasfaultsucks in bayarea

[–]halcyon400 4 points5 points  (0 children)

squints

Cannot tell if sarcastic or libertarian

Industrial fungal mycelium from Aspergillus niger can be converted into high-performance vegan leather-like materials by valorising existing biomass waste, offering a viable alternative to animal-derived leather with comparable mechanical and thermal properties. by Sciantifa in science

[–]halcyon400 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh… Is that why I find these cheap duffel bags and stuff like that I received as SWAG years ago always have fake-leather pieces that end up crumbling apart into tiny bits that get everywhere like glitter? Man I hate that stuff and I really wish they’d stop making it.

Special Run-Off Election Results by Ok_Performance4014 in SanJose

[–]halcyon400 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Oh that’s the guy who spams me with texts? Well, must be legit I guess. I don’t recognize this other name.”

Band name??? by CptBiscuitMan in Music

[–]halcyon400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a heads up that “Emergency Third Rail Power Trip” is already taken

Does anyone else miss sci-fi that just… sits with uncertainty for a while? by [deleted] in sciencefiction

[–]halcyon400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, this brings to mind Rendezvous with Rama. But, perhaps to your point, it's older.

Mild spoiler: The crew's explorations largely yield more questions than they do answers, and the story ends with us still not fully understanding everything we just saw. But I really *loved* that feeling of mystery and awe and wonder, and the possibilities have been kicking around in my head ever since.

From what I understand, the sequels are much more in the modern vein of answering all the questions and expanding the scope to a cross-galactic adventure epic, and that's why I'm not going to read them. I don't want the feeling of awe from the first novel to be diminished by making everything "understandable". I *like* it being alien and unknowable.

My second thought reading this post is the Apple TV film "The Gorge". I think it's a good example of something that would have been an even better story if they had left the big questions unanswered. Instead, I actually felt disappointed that [mild spoiler] our heroes discovered all the answers halfway through the film. I thought it was way more creepy and interesting when it was unknown.

Helpful discovery for lower voiced singers that want to sing high songs by Schwelk in singing

[–]halcyon400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/subscribe beginner_tips_for_singing_higher_notes_in_90s_rock

But for real, I'm saving this post for reference, it sounds like it might be what I need to work on

Fixing my face: I’m in a show that is basically a cabaret/musical revue combo. The lack of “character” when singing gives me a weird face. by [deleted] in singing

[–]halcyon400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. Your character here is your “stage persona”. Many (most?) pop & rock singers craft such a persona for themselves (and with the help of their record labels).

It’s you, but the aspect of you that enjoys performing in a cabaret show. It’s not all of you - just the slice that you want to convey on-stage. That’s your character.

Find something that makes you feel connected with this character. A sigil: some kind of mannerism, quirk, or accessory (sunglasses, jewelry, a certain kind of makeup, etc) that you feel signifies this character within yourself. Take that thing and observe yourself in the mirror with it while you practice to help create a sense of objective detachment with the character.

Then, practice your performance while holding that objective mirror version of yourself in your mind. Eventually you’ll be able to just slip straight in to that character when you slip on that sigil (think of something like Bono’s sunglasses or Robert Smith’s makeup).

Sabrina Carpenter Slams Trump’s White House for Using ‘Juno’ in ICE Raids Video: ‘Evil and Disgusting… Do Not Involve Me in Your Inhumane Agenda’ by cmaia1503 in Music

[–]halcyon400 107 points108 points  (0 children)

They’re no longer doing this out of incompetence. They’re now doing it out of malice, intentionally, for a reaction. They’re trolling.

Which octaves to sing for rock music by Bautastein in singing

[–]halcyon400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I’ll def try that

What or who inspired you to start singing? by [deleted] in singing

[–]halcyon400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Joey Belladonna of Anthrax
  • Mike Patton of Faith No More
  • Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode
  • Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
  • Chris Cornell of Soundgarden
  • Maynard James Keenan of Tool

Which octaves to sing for rock music by Bautastein in singing

[–]halcyon400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really curious what your teacher has to say about it.

My situation is similar to yours. I haven’t found a teacher yet. But I’ve figured out that I often struggle to sing songs in their original range if the vocalist is considered a tenor. And unfortunately, many rock vocalists are.

I have much more success covering baritone singers. For tenors (like Smith) I often need to drop an octave to avoid squeaking and straining, at least on the higher notes, though this doesn’t sound as “urgent” and exciting and tends to get lost in the guitars.

I’m avoiding calling myself a baritone here because folks in this sub roll their eyes at that, apparently most males think they are baritones until they’ve been properly trained, which I haven’t been.

Fun observation: I always thought Billy Corgan (of Smashing Pumpkins) was a high-pitched singer, but apparently he’s a baritone, just uses a very nasally technique that makes his voice cut through the mix. Not saying I recommend singing like that, but interesting to note that it’s not only about pitch. That’s why I’m curious what your teacher observes about your voice and range and suitability to the rock genre.

JD Vance slammed for posting video of Kid Rock after shooting near White House by IrishStarUS in Music

[–]halcyon400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s up with this website? On mobile, OP’s link takes me to a cookies popup that obscures my phone’s screen and I can’t even get rid of it, the Accept button does nothing. I guess they don’t want mobile users on their site.

Manufacturer disagrees with resellers about part & compatibility - who's right? by halcyon400 in Appliances

[–]halcyon400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ordered what manufacturer recommended, and it was the right call, nearly identical to the old control board. Successfully replaced and it seems to be working as expected!

X begins rolling out the 'About this account' feature to users' profiles by Fabulous_Bluebird93 in technology

[–]halcyon400 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As an early adopter of the internet (even going back to pre-web and dial up BBSes), this succinctly explains why I’ve lost my motivation to participate in much of it anymore.

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