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__, in Lets start a new Lemmy holiday tradition. What's a song you've been digging lately?
  • A Long December (Counting Crows)
  • Soul Asylum's cover of Rhinestone Cowboy.

The former is ever relevant, the latter is somehow both a total reimagining of the song and true to the original.

Yeah, I date myself with both of those. Yeah, I was probs in HS for both of them.

That, and Good Riddance / Time of your Life (Greenday). I understand it was supposed to be a sarcastic dig at a woman. But that's not how audiences largely heard it, and it became the legit, totally unironic anthem of a certain generation that I am abs not a part of.

Also... There's a completely random punk band no one but me has ever heard of (Ruth Ruth), and their album Laughing Gallery has been by my side at some of my lowest points over the years. Wish I could let 'em know the impact they had in making sure I pushed through some of the worst periods.

Mamertine, (edited ) in What are your best flight tips and tricks?

Bring comfortable noise cancelling headphones.

I like audio books. Many people like movies. It’s something to focus on that isn’t flying.

Seats closer to the middle of the plane have the smoothest flight. Middle if the plane as in both over the wing and aisle.

Turbulence, a pilot friend explained it just as a boat encounters waves, a plane encounters bumps in the air. It’s nothing to worry about.

owenfromcanada, in What is an obscure piece of media or videogame that you think nobody else here has heard of?
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This song I downloaded from a file sharing application in the early 2000s. I’ve been searching for the artist for about two decades, nothing (the forum posts that come up when you search for it are also me).

OopsOverbombing,

It sounds like Christian music to me. Idk if that’s true but growing up in that religion I get that vibe from the song. Might be worthwhile to try to find some small time bands from around the years you initially found it. Good luck on your search.

owenfromcanada,
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It was originally labeled as Jars of Clay, and it certainly fits the genre, but the lead singer isn’t the same. There were a ton of smaller bands from those years with pretty much the exact same sound, I never managed to find a match.

At this point, I’m guessing it was an unreleased demo or something. In which case, unless the original artist finds it, I doubt we’ll ever know.

__, in What are your best flight tips and tricks?

Don't fucking fly.

Not bc climate change, but bc no human has ever gotten off a commercial flight. and been in the best possible condition to face whatever they were flying to.

People are miserable, and concentrated in a small space they're doubly so. Add to that convincing security theatre puppets that my CPAP is actually medical equipment, and that no, the meds that make sleep possible are not prohibited (liquid max be damned).... Hell with that.

I can get from my driveway to Chicago Union Station in two hours or less from my driveway. The LSL can have me in Albany ~12h later. Given that I was forced to make that trip quarterly in a past life, trying to fly WN would have forced me to go via BWI or ATL and taken the same damn amount of time all considered, with lots more stress.

Train gave me a decent sleeper car for less than plane fare for the two of us, even on WN. I arrived ready to get to work, versus a lil jet lagged and angry at people in general. Yeah, train was a no brainer.

Obviously not an option on all routes, but worked well for me.

Remmock, (edited ) in What are your best flight tips and tricks?

If you don’t like flying, then the best thing I can recommend to relieve the stress is that when you get where you’re going, you take off your socks and shoes and then, on the carpet, you make fists with your toes.

otter,

Interesting, haven’t heard that before but I’ll keep it in mind :) thanks!

iamnotdunningkruger,
Remmock,

Please don’t take me seriously. It’s a Die Hard reference. <3

otter,

Oh THAT’S why it was mildly familiar 😄

partial_accumen,

Very timely quote considering its source is a classic Christmas movie.

youaresmelly,

This turned out to be terrible advice for our hero_narrator voice

Really_long_toes, in What is an obscure piece of media or videogame that you think nobody else here has heard of?

Clonk rage was a game that I wished got a new one, it was basically lemmings x worms x teraria where you would gather resources and avoid danger while trying to kill all your opponents clonks… so many memories of playing it multiplayer… it got open sourced a while ago, (open clonk) if your interested

MiDaBa, in What is an obscure piece of media or videogame that you think nobody else here has heard of?

Has anyone seen the 80’s animated series The Mysterious Cities of Gold? It took me forever to find it and before I did I started doubting if it even existed or if I made it all up in my head. It takes place in the 1500’s and it follows this group that is looking for the lost cities of gold. At some point early on they find an ancient aircraft that is made of solid gold, solar powered and in the shape of a giant condor.

Catfish,
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Yes, though my memories are very vague.

fubo, (edited ) in What are your best flight tips and tricks?

Earplugs. Put them in as soon as you scan your boarding pass and are waiting in the jetway to get on the plane. Nothing that is said to you after that point will be important until you’re off the plane; and if it is, you can just take out one earplug and say “say again?” You can avoid most of the annoyance of in-flight announcements and advertisements, screaming babies, and jet engines.

Drugstores. Your destination probably has them. You don’t need to pack any toiletries that you can easily obtain in one. If you are flying to New York City, you do not need to bring toothpaste with you; they have toothpaste in New York City, and you can just buy it in the Duane Reade shop that’s a block from your hotel. They have toothpaste in San Juan and Paris too. In any tropical destination, they have sunscreen there — and the sunscreen they sell there is actually safe for the coral reefs.

Water bottles. Many major airports have stations for refilling water bottles after you clear security. You can take an empty water bottle, fill it up, and carry it on the airplane.

Masks. In the old days before COVID, nobody wore masks in airports, and lots of people got colds or flu when traveling. These days, you can wear a mask and people may think you’re weird but you are less likely to pick up random respiratory diseases. I regularly wear a standard 3M N95 mask in American airports and no longer get the sniffles every time I travel.

Potatos_are_not_friends,

The mask thing is not a joke. My cousin came to visit and the moron didn’t get the 2023 vaccination. Came over, and spend 80% of thanksgiving struggling with covid.

300 people in a crowded plane… Circulating the same air, what do you think was going to happen?

stoy,

The air in an aircraft isn’t really circulated.

The engines constantly pump new air into the cabin, and at the back of the cabin there is a vent to the outside.

SorteKanin,
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It still definitely spreads around.

massive_bereavement,
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There's an additional reason why masks are popular in Asian countries: During flight, in-cabin air tends to get quite dry and that can easily upset your throat.

A mask reduces the humidity loss caused by the dry air exchange.

hitmyspot,

I disagree with the toiletries thing. It’s no panic if you forget them, but straight after a long haul flight, you want to refresh which includes brushing teeth.

If you’re flying somewhere hot, you want to apply sunscreen and get straight in the pool at your destination. It really makes it feel like the holiday is started,

whynotzoidberg,

Don’t forget that sunscreen can be expensive depending on your destination. Going to a family or friends house and the beach? NBD. Flying to Cancun and into a resort? That on prem sunscreen is gonna cost ya mucho dinero compared to BYO.

PlasterAnalyst,

I agree, however, if you're forward thinking you can drop ship stuff from Amazon to the hotel and have it waiting for you when you arrive.

guyrocket, in What are your best flight tips and tricks?
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RedStrider, in best app for lemmy?
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connect isn’t foss but it’s very well working

pruwybn, (edited ) in best app for lemmy?
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I’ve tried Jerboa, Liftoff, and Connect. They all seem fine, but Connect is the one I stuck with.

capt_wolf, (edited )
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I just switched from Liftoff because it hasn’t received an update in 6 months and is now breaking. As of last week, it no longer opens the subbed list for me.

I tried Voyager and Connect. It looks like I may be sticking with Connect, as I’m way happier with how smooth it is and the fact that it’s not harvesting my data like some of the more popular browsers.

InternetCitizen2,

Been using Jerboa from fdroid.

ramirezmike, (edited ) in What are your best flight tips and tricks?
  1. do not check anything
  2. do not put anything in the overhead storage unless it’s a suitcase
  3. if you’re bringing a backpack, put it “upside down” under the seat in front of you. the floor is gross, don’t put your backpack down and then put that grossness against your back when you get off the plane
  4. if you’re in the back half of the plane, be ready to volunteer to move to an exit row just in case the opportunity presents itself before the plane takes off
  5. if you’re scared of flying, know that the plane is shaped physically to stay in the air. Why do paper planes fly? because of their shape. Real planes are shaped waaay better.
  6. only get water, no ice
  7. write down where you parked or take a picture and know how you’ll get back
  8. have your first meal planned when you arrive at your destination
Potatos_are_not_friends,

Go to your gate before you explore stores.

Carry a bottle of water. You can’t just get water whenever you need it.

Reminder that flight attendants only get paid when the airplane is in the air. It’s the stupidest thing so don’t be a asshole.

Don’t be “that person” who has to dig into their bag in the overhead compartment. Nobody likes you.

slazer2au,

Reminder that flight attendants only get paid when the airplane is in the air. It’s the stupidest thing so don’t be a asshole.

I thought it was when the doors close their pay starts.

ramirezmike,

Carry a bottle of water. You can’t just get water whenever you need it.

yeah, I usually travel with a collapsible water bottle like these vapur ones

PsychedSy,

To add to #5: safety margins are kind of nuts on airplanes. I want to say a lot of mentally deficient rednecks build airplanes, but that’s confirmation bias. Most of them are decent. Even then, safety margins, quality standards and procedures are made to account for morons and cowards that don’t want to admit they fucked up. The critical bits are done with even higher standards.

They’re safe as fuck. I’ve been in the industry for almost 20 years now and I love flying. When the plane first banks after take off and the whole airframe creaks is my favorite part, even. Fuck you nature: we fucking win.

The thousands of people across the globe that were involved in building the plane you’re getting onto are proud of what they do and genuinely care about your safety. Smile and tell gravity to suck your dick.

whynotzoidberg,

To add, logic unfortunately doesn’t really help illogical fears.

PsychedSy,

The fears aren’t necessarily illogical. At least, they may not be irrational. If they have incorrect information their thought process may be sound.

I also included descriptions of my emotional reactions to flight in case someone finds that useful.

AA has no better effectiveness than cold turkey, but if the venn diagram isn’t a circle AA might still have a place.

LucasWaffyWaf, in Lets start a new Lemmy holiday tradition. What's a song you've been digging lately?

Been on a big King Crimson kick lately and I just fucking loooove Three of a Perfect Pair. Holy stink it’s so good. youtu.be/QdMHy074kNc

spacemanspiffy,

That whole album is sooo good but this song is a definite favorite.

GarytheSnail, in Lets start a new Lemmy holiday tradition. What's a song you've been digging lately?
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Hot Mulligan - John “The Rock” Cena, Can You Smell What The Undertaker

Whole album is so good. I didn’t think I’d ever like screamy music but it is not overdone.

lazycouchpotato, in best app for lemmy?
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Sync for Lemmy

Sync was my go-to Reddit app for nearly 9 years.

It does have ads, but with a one time purchase you can get rid of them. I’ve paid that and then I also plan on getting the subscription in the future for additional features.

The price is definitely a bit on the higher side, but I’m happy to support the development of the app I left Reddit for.

If you are able to, please support the apps and Lemmy instances you use.

ObsidianZed,

Plus 1 for Sync, however I’ve never had ads due to my PiHole.

gingernate,

Sync plus pihole ftw

EnderMB,

Sync is the reason I’m here. For me, Sync was Reddit, and now, Sync is Lemmy.

Much like with Reddit years ago, with great apps like BaconReader and RIF, Lemmy is benefiting from having a huge choice of apps. Definitely try them all, and support the ones you like.

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