Watching an Attenborough thing with the p's tonight.
My old man is a conservative (staunchly votes libs nats he's a doc, man of science).. was basically about climate / ecological collapse, shit is grim (and it didn't hit the sides).
"Bottom, you should get the word out, your generation needs to do this'.
Pointed out he'd been voting for cunts bringing coal into parliament..
It. did. not. end. well.
I am just going to leave the room next time a bit more quietly with less colourful language when these issues come up.
I've stopped worrying about climate change, or at least stopped arguing.
When stuff needs to happen for national security reasons the government will force change, and when too much money is lost to disaster payouts insurance companies will force change.
It might not happen soon enough but it will happen.
Heading down the bellarine today with the heavy af studio subwoofer that I put through a wall getting it down stairs the other day. Finally will be reunited with the main speakers.
Let's see if I can put it through 2 walls. I like my chances.
A lot of people sort of up their nose at behringer, but all the behringer stuff I have (headphone amp, sub and 2 BCF2000's) all still work fine years later.
I'm still surprised the motors on these BCFs still work.
It's hilarious when you've aggressively automated and assigned a bunch of stuff and the faders move like they're possessed.
Opals are probably one of better decisions I've made. There are probably better more honest sounding ones these days for the same $ or less, but they're still going strong after 14-ish yrs.
Yesterday, I took migraine meds at the start of a migraine and they actually worked. It went away. This doesn't happen often. It may yet return, but I'm taking the win.
I am actually going out for brunch, though not the bottomless kind. I'm going to try out this Dutch cafe someone recommended in this thread a while back... nursing a lemon and honey at the moment.
Just beat Bayle in the Elden Ring DLC. I've found a lot of the boss fights since Dark Souls 3 felt like cheap and tedious slogs, but I really liked this one.
The NPC quest line leading up to the fight was great too, as well as seeing where you fight him before the showdown.
I think Elden Ring has the best NPC questlines since the first Dark Souls and the DLC just keeps that going
The subwoofer is in! Didn't damage anything (more).
I wasn't able to really use it back home because it was too much.
Forgot how loud it was. Which brings us to yet another rave choooon
Bit of a Balancing Act moving it around so happy that's over. All I need to do now is sand and paint the filled bit of wall I fucked and all will be okay.
Went to the zoo with the kids for the dinos alive event. The zoo is much better with kids than I expected. They could run around safely to get them out of the pram and there's a great kid's room near the entry.
My boy is still a bit scared of dinosaurs when they move and make noise but they still had a good time overall
These feelings will eventually diminish down into a light cringe moment. We all have acted ridiculous at times, and I can vouch I have acted batshit insane before. And the memories hurt because, we're not really like that, and it triggers other memories and feelings and events. But it will eventually become another faded memory to make you cringe in the night and giggle about to friends at brunch.
We get silly and serious and we fall in and out of love, fickle and fully invested. We send memes and lovey gifs, we profess our love and ask for reciprocation. We're just human, and we've been batshit crazy since we were messing around the fertile crescent. Cringe, but take solace in the knowledge that you are an amazing human doing amazing things. Put to rest any feelings of shame. You are beautiful and are doing great!
Today was a good test of my new headlight bulbs. They were appropriately glowy. Unlike the old ones, which seemed very dim even before one of them died prematurely.
I’ve achieved nothing so far today except having the best sleep I’ve had all week, which should hopefully help my stupid illness go away sooner. My voice is gone from all the dry coughing. I remembered I have cough syrup from previous sickness and that seems to be helping.
My head is still in pain after having coffee and food and lots of water. Have attempted the Nurofen. Going out for dinner and hope this clears soon.
... Actually I can think of one reason why my headache didn't improve, I had to navigate Sydney Rd traffic and find parking. That can go get absolutely fucked
I really curse this radial transport network that requires me to go into town to head out again, because I would've gladly gone on a tram if it didn't take over an hour in total each way
I got home a bit late and am hoping I can get even just 30 minutes of my towels drying outside. Not much chance of doing it next week so today was my best shot, it's probably the one thing it would be nice to have a dryer for.
Ok, dinner is pho at 6:30/7 but I REALLY want it NOW because my entire being is craving brothy noodles. Succulent brothy noodles. Hope one of the joints on Vic st can match the vego pho at Pho Victoria in North Melbourne. Holy shit was that good.
Did a big clean out of shed and garage. Lots of old stuff stored there that is ready for rubbish. Bin full so some will have to wait for next week. Feels very satisfying. I’m feeling dusty and cold so time for a shower and then relax in front of tv with show or movie.
SomaFm.....! Right on. I've not ever come across another listener. Left Coast 70s is a great vibe, but it seems like one of the few stations that has a smaller playlist, I hear the same songs regularly, but maybe there's just not a huge amount of Yacht Rock out there...
Groove Salad has been my background soundtrack for probably 10 years, and I've got a running playlist made up from it.
For doing jigsaw puzzles I like to put on Mission Control.
For weekend mornings in the house with the family my go to is Boot Liquor.
Also trying to introduce my 10 year old to an alternative to Taylor Swift through Lush
I've known you were a SomaFM listener from years ago ;) I might've mentioned in passing back on reddit. Been listening on and off since 2006. Mainly the OGs - Secret Agent and Groove Salad. I think you're the only one I've encountered other than the internet friend that got me onto it initially.
::: spoiler this got long
Nowadays I mostly listen to Drone Zone to help me sleep. Left Coast 70s does recycle the same tunes unfortunately, as do some of the "lesser" stations; I imagine licensing costs a bomb. But it is a great vibe for about 45 minutes esp when on a long drive. I was into Indie Pop Rocks and PopTron for a while in the early to mid 2010s, and HEAVILY into Folk Forward and Irish tunes on Thistle Radio exactly between 2013-2015. Got into Beat Blender + Fluid in the late 2010s. (Those two are so good for emotional bus rides at night in the rain)
When I'm working I might tune into Deep Space One for calm concentration, or The Trip for hectic rapid fire action to block out the world.
I haven't listened to that much SomaFM in the last year or two tbh. Been mostly tuning into PBS FM, but when I really want all music and no talk, SomaFM is the best. Coincidentally enough, though, i did blast several hours of Secret Agent through my headphones last night just like the old days. They even played this nostalgic track that, as one YT commenter put it, "makes me fall in love with life again" every time I hear it, no matter how much it sounds like a cheesy Nintendo BGM.
:::
I can't say female vocals are my thing but I should give Space Station Soma a crack! You're damn right though that it's one of the most dedicated and longstanding listener-supported radio stations ever. A nice corner of the internet that still feels like the old days; may it never change.
115 Comments
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 2y
Milo is growing up. Only 90% of his day is spent on cuddling, and he feels this is not enough
fullkitwanker@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
Why is bro giving me the sideeye
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
He has doubts about future availability of cuddling
oztrin@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 2y
More cat (and couch) tax (excuse background clutter):
Baku@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 2y
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 2y
Winston (neighbours' dog) has found a new way to jump the fence:
Just jumps over, barks at trees, the air, rolls around then goes home.
Winston is a good boi.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I have had a very rough week and I appreciate this content.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
OK. Let's see if I sleep another 13 hours. goodnight everyone 🛌
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Thankfully only 10. Which is better.
Was so weird yesterday to be up for 4 hours then it's dark.
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
Second weekend in a row of being stuck in bed due to health condition being flared up due to working in the office the day before.
Not happy. The employer changed their wfh arrangements after I’d started work with them ☹️
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
Watching an Attenborough thing with the p's tonight.
My old man is a conservative (staunchly votes libs nats he's a doc, man of science).. was basically about climate / ecological collapse, shit is grim (and it didn't hit the sides).
"Bottom, you should get the word out, your generation needs to do this'.
Pointed out he'd been voting for cunts bringing coal into parliament..
It. did. not. end. well.
I am just going to leave the room next time a bit more quietly with less colourful language when these issues come up.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I could hear your dad's statement in that exact Kew grandpa voice. I would also advise quietly leaving next time...
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I've stopped worrying about climate change, or at least stopped arguing.
When stuff needs to happen for national security reasons the government will force change, and when too much money is lost to disaster payouts insurance companies will force change.
It might not happen soon enough but it will happen.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
Looking forward to having money to go out on weekends.
For now, making music and hassling the cat.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Meet me for lunch when you are ready! I know all the lunch places
StudChud@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Can I come too?
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Yes you can
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Omg yay!
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Can I come too but please make it Sundays because on Saturdays I work to support the Food Truck 🥺
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Deal!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Check Ur DMs 😮
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
Heading down the bellarine today with the heavy af studio subwoofer that I put through a wall getting it down stairs the other day. Finally will be reunited with the main speakers.
Let's see if I can put it through 2 walls. I like my chances.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
What brand if I may ask?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Behringer 2092
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0316-AAD
To be paired with event opals.
A lot of people sort of up their nose at behringer, but all the behringer stuff I have (headphone amp, sub and 2 BCF2000's) all still work fine years later.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Behringer is pretty good, but I know what you mean about the snobiness.
I've got a few stomp boxes of theirs and they're pretty good sounding.
I wouldn't mind a BCF but they're hard to find these days.
Those Opals look amazing!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I'm still surprised the motors on these BCFs still work.
It's hilarious when you've aggressively automated and assigned a bunch of stuff and the faders move like they're possessed.
Opals are probably one of better decisions I've made. There are probably better more honest sounding ones these days for the same $ or less, but they're still going strong after 14-ish yrs.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Dude I have a digidesign 003 console with flying faders and its hilarious when they're going hard lol
Are you a producer/sound engineer?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Ooh nice. People still swear by those.
Yea I just make (not very good sounding) DnB / halftime for fun in spare time.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Nice one! If you feel like sharing anything, would love to hear it!
Do you use a DAW or just hardware?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
another beautiful sunny day .🌞
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Yesterday, I took migraine meds at the start of a migraine and they actually worked. It went away. This doesn't happen often. It may yet return, but I'm taking the win.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Partner and kids get back today. House is clean, and ready for the chaos. Can't wait.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Grateful for a nice day
Fluffball
And stress relief from finding work
Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Thankful for coffee. Coffee! It’s so delicious and warm and yummy.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Unexpected sunshine!!!
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
The existence of hot jam doughnuts.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Just 1 errand to run today and that's it.
Was hoping to put it off to tomorrow, but the store isnt open on Sundays sadly.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Smashy smashy render yesterday, smashy smashy concrete today, smashy smashy bank acct at ikea and keg king tomorrow
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Keg king Springvale isn't open Sunday AFAIK.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Well that's gonna put a potato up the tailpipe
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Keg land round the corner might be.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Baku@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 2y
Catfish@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
I am ungrateful for the cats kicking litter everywhere when I just finished sweeping!
Duenan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I woke up at 10 today. Still not early enough. Need to get back to 6:30am!
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I hear you. That's my whole week next week.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
I am ungrateful for the poor plumbing in this apartment
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I am also ungrateful for my pickled beetroot having gone off. Burgers will be lacking 😾
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
bacon@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Beep Beep 🚚
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Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ahoy Food Truck! Missed you yesterday, so today could I please have a turkey and turnip taco with tea.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🦃🥕🌮☕️
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Thank you!
oztrin@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Morning chef - for some reason I'm craving a fish taco, plz and ta.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🐟🌮☕️
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
May I please have a baked Brie and some figs
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🧀🧅
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Obviously I want the most extravagant chilli dog you can do, please truckbro?
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍍🍅🧅🌶️🌽🍄🍄🟫🍄🍃🌭
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🤤
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Morning! I'll take a little layered lemon/lime lumpcake
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍋
🍋🟩
🍰
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Luscious 👌
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Me after eating donuts
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
they look very decadent 😊
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
YASSS!
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Okay, the two g&ts from yesterday are hitting differently now... Should've hydrated more...
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Have one with brunch.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
The only way to keep going is keep drinking!
I am actually going out for brunch, though not the bottomless kind. I'm going to try out this Dutch cafe someone recommended in this thread a while back... nursing a lemon and honey at the moment.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
💜
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
👌 gin and tonic is actually more hydrating than water. MythBusters confirmed this one
Baku@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
They are robots trying to look human.
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Baku@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
time to make lists and to keep a journal
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
The 3DS is a huge loss. Did you have it homebrewed so you could run a bunch of other stuff on it?
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
bacon@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
the mass of humanity at ikea during lunch time is expectedly challenging
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3008
This is a Scifi story about Ikea you might like
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
i love scp
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Just beat Bayle in the Elden Ring DLC. I've found a lot of the boss fights since Dark Souls 3 felt like cheap and tedious slogs, but I really liked this one.
The NPC quest line leading up to the fight was great too, as well as seeing where you fight him before the showdown.
I think Elden Ring has the best NPC questlines since the first Dark Souls and the DLC just keeps that going
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
The subwoofer is in! Didn't damage anything (more).
I wasn't able to really use it back home because it was too much.
Forgot how loud it was. Which brings us to yet another rave choooon
Bit of a Balancing Act moving it around so happy that's over. All I need to do now is sand and paint the filled bit of wall I fucked and all will be okay.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Hang a picture over it. Shit plaster looks way better behind a picture.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Went to the zoo with the kids for the dinos alive event. The zoo is much better with kids than I expected. They could run around safely to get them out of the pram and there's a great kid's room near the entry.
My boy is still a bit scared of dinosaurs when they move and make noise but they still had a good time overall
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
These feelings will eventually diminish down into a light cringe moment. We all have acted ridiculous at times, and I can vouch I have acted batshit insane before. And the memories hurt because, we're not really like that, and it triggers other memories and feelings and events. But it will eventually become another faded memory to make you cringe in the night and giggle about to friends at brunch.
We get silly and serious and we fall in and out of love, fickle and fully invested. We send memes and lovey gifs, we profess our love and ask for reciprocation. We're just human, and we've been batshit crazy since we were messing around the fertile crescent. Cringe, but take solace in the knowledge that you are an amazing human doing amazing things. Put to rest any feelings of shame. You are beautiful and are doing great!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
so many hugs
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Today was a good test of my new headlight bulbs. They were appropriately glowy. Unlike the old ones, which seemed very dim even before one of them died prematurely.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Egg sandwich eaten. Coffee made with foamy top! I’m all set for the day.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Fantastisch!!!
tone212_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
I’ve achieved nothing so far today except having the best sleep I’ve had all week, which should hopefully help my stupid illness go away sooner. My voice is gone from all the dry coughing. I remembered I have cough syrup from previous sickness and that seems to be helping.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
bloody hell it's gotten cold
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
My head is still in pain after having coffee and food and lots of water. Have attempted the Nurofen. Going out for dinner and hope this clears soon.
... Actually I can think of one reason why my headache didn't improve, I had to navigate Sydney Rd traffic and find parking. That can go get absolutely fucked
I really curse this radial transport network that requires me to go into town to head out again, because I would've gladly gone on a tram if it didn't take over an hour in total each way
fullkitwanker@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Has anyone tried No.22 cafe on Flinders St? It's an Italian cafe we came across today and it's so goooood!
oztrin@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Went out earlier to take advantage of the sun and break down the box the couch came in for the yellow bin.
Five minutes later ... 🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I got home a bit late and am hoping I can get even just 30 minutes of my towels drying outside. Not much chance of doing it next week so today was my best shot, it's probably the one thing it would be nice to have a dryer for.
eatham@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Working on the aussie flag on canvas, the brazilians are attacking us and can't be contacted. Please help defend if you can!
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I google'd lemmy canvas and got motorhead prints.
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y
eatham@aussie.zone · 0 pts · 2y
Look at the pinned post in c/Australia
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Every time I go on reddit to mindlessly browse, I remember how much I hate reddit and a lot of the people who post.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Yeah, agree. Only way I use it these days is for solutions to a specific problem...ie. Google search + Reddit, with old Reddit firefox extension
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I mainly look at food posts for inspiration.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
some subs are really nice. I mainly go on cat subs and lotr
stay away from politics
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
The crochet people are lovely. And there are cat pictures.
I try not to venture too far out of nice safe areas.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
It's a cesspool!!
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Have sads… $40+ Wagyu rump at the old Sarah Sands.
Overcooked and underwhelming.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Lame! I've been there a couple of times and meh indeed.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah, pretty disappointed. Looks nice, but that’s about it.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Dinner in the Laundromat, and waiting at the pizza place for my clothes.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
think i'll have chicken lemon curry tonight
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Not green curry? ;-)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
no, not tonight 😊
I love green curry so much I use half a jar of green paste when I make thai chicken cakes
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Courtney Barnett is a national treasure 😍
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ok, dinner is pho at 6:30/7 but I REALLY want it NOW because my entire being is craving brothy noodles. Succulent brothy noodles. Hope one of the joints on Vic st can match the vego pho at Pho Victoria in North Melbourne. Holy shit was that good.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
yummm
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Did a big clean out of shed and garage. Lots of old stuff stored there that is ready for rubbish. Bin full so some will have to wait for next week. Feels very satisfying. I’m feeling dusty and cold so time for a shower and then relax in front of tv with show or movie.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Marshall Tucker Band - Can't you see....
How can three chords over and over sound so good?
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
That song is the epitome of the sunny 70s American vibe. Yacht Rock. Left Coast 70s on SomaFM.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
SomaFm.....! Right on. I've not ever come across another listener. Left Coast 70s is a great vibe, but it seems like one of the few stations that has a smaller playlist, I hear the same songs regularly, but maybe there's just not a huge amount of Yacht Rock out there... Groove Salad has been my background soundtrack for probably 10 years, and I've got a running playlist made up from it. For doing jigsaw puzzles I like to put on Mission Control. For weekend mornings in the house with the family my go to is Boot Liquor. Also trying to introduce my 10 year old to an alternative to Taylor Swift through Lush
And for afternoon naps - Drone Zone
Sorry for all the links, but SomaFm is quite probably the best free listener supported radio there is....
all their stations
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
You like to do jigsaw puzzles? 😊 So do I.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I've known you were a SomaFM listener from years ago ;) I might've mentioned in passing back on reddit. Been listening on and off since 2006. Mainly the OGs - Secret Agent and Groove Salad. I think you're the only one I've encountered other than the internet friend that got me onto it initially.
::: spoiler this got long Nowadays I mostly listen to Drone Zone to help me sleep. Left Coast 70s does recycle the same tunes unfortunately, as do some of the "lesser" stations; I imagine licensing costs a bomb. But it is a great vibe for about 45 minutes esp when on a long drive. I was into Indie Pop Rocks and PopTron for a while in the early to mid 2010s, and HEAVILY into Folk Forward and Irish tunes on Thistle Radio exactly between 2013-2015. Got into Beat Blender + Fluid in the late 2010s. (Those two are so good for emotional bus rides at night in the rain)
When I'm working I might tune into Deep Space One for calm concentration, or The Trip for hectic rapid fire action to block out the world.
I haven't listened to that much SomaFM in the last year or two tbh. Been mostly tuning into PBS FM, but when I really want all music and no talk, SomaFM is the best. Coincidentally enough, though, i did blast several hours of Secret Agent through my headphones last night just like the old days. They even played this nostalgic track that, as one YT commenter put it, "makes me fall in love with life again" every time I hear it, no matter how much it sounds like a cheesy Nintendo BGM. :::
I can't say female vocals are my thing but I should give Space Station Soma a crack! You're damn right though that it's one of the most dedicated and longstanding listener-supported radio stations ever. A nice corner of the internet that still feels like the old days; may it never change.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
oh wow, thanks, I have not heard that in decades 💓🎶🎵