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ajkandy

@ajkandy@mastodon.social

Improviser. Actor. Voices. Graduate of iO Theater, currently in Second City’s Conservatory program. Comedy nerd. Nerd nerd. Montrealer in Chicago. #improv

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mekkaokereke, to random
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Again for people (racists), complaining about falling birth rates:

The birth rate for women over 40 is not falling. The birth rate for women over 30 is not falling.

What's happening, is girls 15 to 17 are having fewer babies. Kids are having fewer kids.

Also, this is an interesting way of saying that "Teen pregnancy is down, due to sex education and contraception."

In 1991 25% of 15 year olds gave birth before they turned 21. That's bad. Now it's 6%. That's better.

https://npr.org/2023/01/08/1147737247/teen-pregnancy-rates-have-declined-significantly

ajkandy,
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@adambkaplan @mekkaokereke In Quebec, subsidized (and regulated) daycares helped increase labor participation, particularly among single parents, and it lifted a lot of families out of poverty. This, in addition to a year of parental leave that can also be split between parents.

The program has flaws re: the early childhood education aspect, but did what it was supposed to do.

There’s a proposal from CAP to create a different US version based on tax credits. https://www.vox.com/2015/9/8/9262901/high-quality-child-care-tax-credit

tvaziri, to random
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“2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) is apparently FREE right now for purchase on Amazon Prime Video for some reason.

https://www.amazon.com/2001-Space-Odyssey-Douglas-Rain/dp/B000GOUXES

ajkandy,
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@hotdogsladies @tvaziri i’ll always buy from a Kubrick-and-mortar store

grimalkina, to random
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it's like a scene in a horror movie when you're laying out in your lawn enjoying the sun and idly looking at the grass and then you slowly realize one of the grasses is a foxtail and then the camera pans out and YOUR ENTIRE LAWN IS GREEN WITH FOXTAILS*

*we have to rip these out by hand every spring to keep our dog safe and it's time 😭

ajkandy,
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@grimalkina Thanks for the warning! I had no idea about these. https://www.webmd.com/pets/dogs/foxtail-grass-and-your-dog

atomicpoet, to random

I like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia because every single member of The Gang is absolutely insane—almost psychopathic—and yet they continually debate morals and ethics, not because they actually care, but because they’re desperately trying to disguise their amoral and unethical behaviour.

And, sadly, this is how much of the world works. Most organizations are similar to Paddy’s Pub. What separates The Gang is their incompetence.

ajkandy,
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@atomicpoet I think Seinfeld kind of pioneered that, but this took it further

gedeonm, to random
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The wallpaper I created for today’s #WallarooApp release is easily in my top 5 favorites ever. Not only that but it’s a freebie so you all can enjoy it. Stay tuned, this is a fun one! 🕹️

ajkandy,
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@gedeonm (falls backward off the cliff)

donni, to random
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If not at Bed Bath & Beyond, WHERE CAN I BUY A BED BATH?

ajkandy,
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@donni Golgafrincham ‘B’ Ark https://youtu.be/ogcQ7Z4bh5w?si=VdNhu30ZaWB-SE6-

ajkandy, to random
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Back in the mid-1990s, Atari computers were still extensively used in the electronic music scene. German sequencer company C-Lab licensed the design of the Falcon 030 - Atari’s final personal computer - and manufactured their own version, optimized for their own Notator music production software, with audio, MIDI, and SCSI ports plus a Motorola DSP chip.

The final version, the Mark X, shipped as a sleek 1U rack-style box.

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ajkandy,
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C-Lab became Emagic, Notator became Logic, and Apple bought the company in 2002.

But even though doing audio stuff on Apple products is relatively easy, there’s something to be said for the “dedicated hardware” approach. (Fewer distractions, for one.)

Apple devices, except for the eye-wateringly expensive Mac Pro, are only expandable via Thunderbolt and USB; which means investing in lots of external boxes.

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ajkandy,
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A moderately complex setup to integrate an audio interface, a small MIDI controller, dual monitors and external synthesizers means maxing out all the ports on a Mac Mini, requiring the use of at least one Thunderbolt dock, and possibly additional USB hubs.

Oh and if you want DSP for effects processing with realtime monitoring? Be prepared to drop a couple of grand for proprietary interface/plugin combos and external DSP expanders!

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ajkandy,
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Right now we’re in an interesting time where CPUs are powerful enough to handle large multitrack audio projects on their own, but they suffer a bit from being multitasking machines. I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t a market for a modern C-Lab Falcon; a dedicated music workstation in a small box, running on its own realtime OS, with direct connection to built-in audio and MIDI?

/fin

gedeonm, to random
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What was the first movie you ever saw in the theater?

Mine: Bambi

ajkandy,
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@gedeonm Star Wars. (Basically I had the John Williams soundtrack troika of SW, Close Encounters and Superman within the span of two years)

stephaniewalter, to random
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Microphone tech people I need your help. I broke the screw that attached my yeti nano to the desk arm. I don't want to buy a new arm, just the screw. It's a 3/8" apparently. Any idea how this is called (and where I can buy a replacement)?

The broken screw parts in details once detached from the arm

ajkandy,
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@stephaniewalter Hmm. That part is the mounting stem and it looks like a bespoke part from the arm maker. I would contact them to see if they can ship you a replacement. That said, it doesn’t look like quality metal if it snapped off like that, you might be better off buying a better one. (I have an extra Rode PSA-1 if you want to pay for shipping!)

indivisibleteam, to random
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No Labels (the GOP front group) is making no effort to hide the fact that they want to help Trump get re-elected. Most Americans have never heard of No Labels or their plot to cause chaos in the 2024 elections. Write about No Labels to help your community understand the threat: https://act.indivisible.org/lte/write-letter-editor-warning-your-community-no-labels-threat-our-democracy?source=mastodon&medium=directpost

ajkandy,
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@indivisibleteam @HuffPost They don’t mention that the group is funded by Republicans explicitly as a way to split the moderate vote. https://fb.watch/pnQiG-P419/?mibextid=v7YzmG

ajkandy, to random
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Chicago friends! Urge city council to follow the lead of other municipalities and get rid of mandatory parking minimums.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/remove-parking-mandates-in-chicago

Here’s Rollie Williams on why they’re not good:

https://youtu.be/OUNXFHpUhu8?si=5guq4YQHiyyMrqPW

gedeonm, to StarTrek
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Fan-created title sequence for Star Trek: Emissary. Lotta love went into this, it's pretty great! 🖖

https://youtu.be/2PbOqlimFlo?si=qSVSCYyhZlsSJeTK

ajkandy,
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@gedeonm that is PRO quality. whoever they are, i hope someone hires them and pays them a LOT.

RM_Transit, to random
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    ajkandy,
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    @RM_Transit Are there any good video editing tools on Linux?

    Meyerweb, to random
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    "In 1978, the Cray 1 supercomputer cost $7 Million, weighed 10,500 pounds and had a 115 kilowatt power supply. It was, by far, the fastest computer in the world. The Raspberry Pi costs around $70… weighs a few ounces, uses a 5 watt power supply and is more than 4.5 times faster than the Cray 1."

    Okay, sure, but Cray came with a built-in couch to sit on. Checkmate, Raspberries.

    https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/12/31/0017205/how-a-cray-1-supercomputer-compares-to-a-raspberry-pi

    ajkandy,
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    @Meyerweb In soviet russia, computer sits on YOU!

    ajkandy, to random
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    I'm digging the MacOS Sonoma video aerial screensavers which "slow to a stop" when you log in, but they missed the potential for one with entering / travelling / exiting through hyperspace. There could be Star Wars and Star Trek variants of this.

    @gedeonm what say you?

    ajkandy, to random
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    @grammargirl Hi Mignon! I wonder if you’ve noticed an odd spelling trend online - spaces being omitted between words, but consistently. We’ve seen “alot” and “abit”….a lot. But also “infact” and just today, “incase.” Where do you think this comes from, and why is it becoming more common?

    lzg, to random
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    @lzg fun fact: I once sold percussion spoons to the 7th Doctor

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    @lzg any website that letterspaces lower case text would steal sheep, to paraphrase Frederic Goudy

    gedeonm, to random
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    Made a Dutch baby! SO GOOD (and easy)!! 😋

    A slice of the Dutch babysitting in a bowl with powdered sugar, butter, and lemon juice. The inside is hollow the whole thing is crusty and yummy.

    ajkandy,
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    @gedeonm https://youtu.be/4-J4duzP8Ng?si=mRNlJezPbYQu3yW1

    ajkandy, to random
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    @Alice see this? it’s your moment! https://www.instagram.com/p/C02NkWoJSny/?igshid=MTdlMjRlYjZlMQ==

    Meyerweb, to random
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    Submitted a report to Apple Maps an hour ago and they already updated. I have rewritten the world, and vow never to let this power go to my head.

    ajkandy,
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    @Meyerweb bring me the blue pages

    davidaugust, to Funny
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    🖐️🕵️

    ajkandy,
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    @_L1vY_ @davidaugust Next year’s hot Halloween costume

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