Posts by stickster@lor.sh
(DIR) Post #AWzNPDjYl8QfQczb3w by stickster@lor.sh
2023-06-23T16:49:39Z
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@saluki Thanks for engaging and providing a view! If you don't mind, I'll correct some things here, in the hopes that it will help both you and any onlookers (or future alien archaeologists who are also insomniacs).In a way CentOS Stream is between Fedora and RHEL. Fedora is a great desktop OS (happy user and occasional contributor here!). It's also where the future major version of RHEL is shaped early on.In the old days (meaning, ummm, up to the end of 2021), Red Hat would basically import a bunch of Fedora content. Then engineers would start doing work internally to make RHEL. There would be a public Beta, but it was quite closed off.Now, that Fedora content at some point becomes the next branch of CentOS Stream, and the work is truly done as open source. It's free as in freedom and beer to download, use, modify, etc. the same way as Fedora.As RHEL bugfixes and updates are made -- other than a very small number of things affected by embargoes -- Red Hat puts RHEL changes in CentOS Stream first, and in the open. Those embargoed things also come to CentOS Stream, by the way. So, right now you can get from CentOS Stream 9 functionally what RHEL 9 offers. You get fixes a little ahead of RHEL in almost all cases.Some call this too much of a rolling distro to be useful, but they are wrong. They're not paying attention to the fact that changes in RHEL are not crazytown. They are the kind of things Red Hat would want customers to get for their stable enterprise product. I use CentOS Stream 9 for some internet servers I rely on. It's not like being on Fedora Rawhide, which is like... well, lovable crazytown I guess.I'm certain there are complaints that people that believe they can't rely on CentOS Stream for production use. In some cases they're probably right. And they should be paying for RHEL in those cases. Otherwise they're not contributing to open source -- they're only contributing to an eventual tragedy of the commons. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons>Besides making RHEL development more open, this model also makes it possible for the ecosystem around RHEL to actually influence RHEL via CentOS Stream. That also couldn't happen with the original CentOS (or other rebuilds, then or now). Open source is based on participation, so I see this as overall a good thing.
(DIR) Post #AWzNeLibM50QXHl4nQ by stickster@lor.sh
2023-06-23T16:52:23Z
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@saluki @mattdm wrote a great post about this on a Fedora list as well: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CUFOHQNML45N54SG5RCKQLHEYYXXUAO5/
(DIR) Post #AWzZrugTraT2C905vE by stickster@lor.sh
2023-06-23T19:09:16Z
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@ashcrow Agreed, it was the most enjoyable DC movie for sure. The DC movies have largely lacked an emotional journey, which is why the Snyderverse never connected despite the uniformly excellent technical execution. Nolan understands this to his bones which is why his Batman trilogy stands the test of time -- and why, no matter how brain-twisting his other films get, they still have a way of connecting.
(DIR) Post #AWzoPrEKbuEKgcujKK by stickster@lor.sh
2023-06-23T21:52:19Z
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@saluki @mattdm there are often internship programs underway. These are usually posted on jobs.redhat.com, and there is also an EMEA graduate program(me).
(DIR) Post #AX1iRkBJZqlVznwHiq by stickster@lor.sh
2023-06-24T19:54:49Z
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New album finished.Back in March of 2022, I started to mull over making an album of music.https://paul.frields.org/2023/06/24/new-album-finished/
(DIR) Post #AXGZPvRDFt7wAhVSwC by stickster@lor.sh
2023-07-01T23:54:18Z
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The new album is coming August 4. You can pre-save it on Spotify here. It's hardly worth mentioning next to some of the folks I follow who make such amazing music. But you gotta start somewhere. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/stickster/leaving-the-cradle#synthwave #ambient #cinematic #dontwaitcreate
(DIR) Post #AXhHnUkyCzLy3xpyBk by stickster@lor.sh
2023-07-14T21:14:07Z
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Should I release another single or just leave it for the album drop?
(DIR) Post #AXhXa0BWA2rIkRqIl6 by stickster@lor.sh
2023-07-15T00:10:56Z
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@ashcrow yup, same... I issued one already and trying to decide whether to bother with another. It's not like people are screaming for it 😂
(DIR) Post #AYOjLXEZo6ohSNIFF2 by stickster@lor.sh
2023-08-04T20:15:22Z
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New album is out: https://stickster.bandcamp.com/album/leaving-the-cradle#synthwave #cinematic #electronic #ambient #firsttimer
(DIR) Post #AYVO86xtQSc3Hyy0xs by stickster@lor.sh
2023-08-08T01:20:37Z
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After struggling the entire weekend to create the beginnings of a new song (with some success at least), imagine my surprise at finding an unfinished sketch out of nowhere that turns out to actually be cool
(DIR) Post #AYYqpXTk6Xf2A9Ey4u by stickster@lor.sh
2023-08-09T17:26:19Z
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What the heck, BYOB Friday night to this virtual chat and it should be fun. No purchases required, no sales pitches either. https://stickster.bandcamp.com/merch/leaving-the-cradle-listening-party #synth #community #musicmakers #diy #ambient #cinematic #synthwave
(DIR) Post #AZA0ivszqxfHMeAujA by stickster@lor.sh
2023-08-27T15:41:31Z
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Adventures with in-ear monitors.With our recent move to a Soundcraft Ui24R digital mixer, we also expanded our ability for monitor mixes. Previously we had four mixes available. Now we have eight available monitor mixes, so everyone can enjoy their own. This opened the door for us to start using in-ear monitors. Most modern acts have been using in-ear monitors (IEMs) for years, but I had yet to take the step as a local act.https://paul.frields.org/2023/08/27/adventures-with-in-ear-monitors/
(DIR) Post #AZA34yMTWuyPJxbIga by stickster@lor.sh
2023-08-27T16:07:55Z
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@quaid We only play once or twice a month on average (but for a lot more cheddar these days thankfully). So the timing may be more challenging than when I was in my 30s! But that would be amazing if it could happen!
(DIR) Post #AZMCNX38WufdbJzzbk by stickster@lor.sh
2023-09-02T12:48:38Z
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@mairin She's an amazing writer, a great champion for artist rights, and a powerful voice for being good to others! (revenge songs notwithstanding) 😂
(DIR) Post #AZMFS1vjxRdyOeNMMC by stickster@lor.sh
2023-09-02T13:23:05Z
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@mairin I didn't realize you were so hardcore!
(DIR) Post #Aa0fUuua8qHRDrGRk0 by stickster@lor.sh
2023-09-22T01:23:22Z
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This is awesome to see! https://blog.opensource.org/opensource-com-community-finds-new-life-with-the-open-source-initiative/#opensource
(DIR) Post #AawbhnxXVhT2elSPIm by stickster@lor.sh
2023-10-20T00:14:08Z
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So happy to see #UVIFalcon releasing the new 3.0.0 today. This is my desert island #synth and there's practically nothing it can't do. Lots of fun playtime coming soon. I've been considering doing some tutorial videos even if that's tired and worn out. I can't be the only person who doesn't live ahead of the curve.
(DIR) Post #AcDRm8jv5y6A7SvRSq by stickster@lor.sh
2023-11-27T01:05:04Z
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One of the best things about #UVIFalcon is its thoughtful set of effects. The Effect Rack is an amazing way to mix these together when designing sounds. Check out my video for a basic example: https://youtube.com/watch?v=AVpuefaOeIg&t=14s&ab_channel=Stickster #synth #sounddesign #GOAT
(DIR) Post #AccKbG9eEowtns40H2 by stickster@lor.sh
2023-12-09T01:12:26Z
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It's Fri-yay and thus the day for a track drop for all the streamers: a #cinematic, #space #ambient piece with #generative elements, along with (gasp!) some hardware -- an ancient Alesis QS7.1 from the gear room. Available on all the platforms, link in bio.#synth #uvifalcon #arturia #dontwaittocreate
(DIR) Post #AcfjoS1aUuSii6Ymxc by stickster@lor.sh
2023-12-10T16:39:05Z
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Social media game weak.Lately I've become dissatisfied with the way my social media is organized. Back in the day I made a point of separating my music making persona -- at least the one that I use for most of my current creations -- from my "conventional" life. At the time I thought this made sense. Who would want to listen to tracks made by someone named "Paul Frields"?https://paul.frields.org/2023/12/10/social-media-game-weak/