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As long as the construction worker used the hammer, drill, or backhoe appropriately, that's OK, just like the use of AutoTune. For instance, I actually enjoy Cher or Galantis' use of AutoTune because it was used in a creative way that no one had ever done before, but more so because it was used to enhance their particular performances during the songs they heavily implemented it on, and was never designed to mask imperfections in the vocals.
 
What I have an issue with is singers who... just... can't... sing using it, such as all the "rap" and "hip hop" people are listening to these days. AutoTune is not to be used as a replacement for singing, just as an air-powered nail gun is not a replacement for a hammer if the construction worker doesn't understand the core concepts of building a frame. I guess what I'm saying is I'd rather hear the imperfections in a vocalists voice than have everything be pitch perfect, which might be why I like Nelly Furtado's voice while the majority of my friends think it sounds like coil whine.
 
In an interview with Neko Case back in 2006, it was revealed that Nelly Furtado and Neko were the only two artists who didn't use AutoTune in a Toronto recording studio. Good on them for sticking to a more natural realistic sound. https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/6306-neko-case/

I understand what you mean. I would see it as something used to make an already great performance a little bit better, but it shouldn't be used to polish a turd, or completely in the place of talent. 

Auto tune would be as much my issue to be honest, it's a tool that many musicians and band use for the whole process. I can understand people seeing it as cheating, but it is a tool. Would you get mad at a construction worker using a drill or a digger? 
 
The loudness wars on the other hand, that's a pain. Open any modern song and look at the wave form and it's absolutely slammed to the limit. There's no dynamic range to pick out the nuances, and that sounds bad. 

this was probably a serious topic, but then linus had to come in with that. getting real tired of your shit linus!

this was probably a serious topic, but then linus had to come in with that. getting real tired of your shit linus!

I would never sell my baby.
A literal baby, maybe, but not my PC.

I bought a Core i3 laptop, thinking it would be good for gaming with no GPU.

I bought a Core i3 laptop, thinking it would be good for gaming with no GPU.

I bought a Core i3 laptop, thinking it would be good for gaming with no GPU.

I nominate myself for the WAN show.

The giveaway is now closed. No further entries will be accepted for any of them. The draw will be done this week and the winner will be announced on next Friday's WAN Show (winners will also be contacted directly)
 
 

 
 
Giveaway #1 - Everyone is eligible! Entry is easy! Prize ships wherever in the world you need it to go!
 
Prize: $3000 Crate Computer gaming all-in-one PC with Core i5 4670K, EVGA GTX 780, 500GB SSD, 27" LCD and more! Full details in this video
 
What you have to do:
- Subscribe to Tech Quckie (click here)
- Leave a comment on this video (click here)
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoNheHnwZ50
 
 
Giveaway #2 - Anyone can be eligible! Prize ships wherever in the world you need it to go!
 
Prize: $1000 ASUS GTX Titan graphics card! Full details in this video
 
What you have to do:
- Find a social media "influencer" with over 10,000 followers - Twitter, Facebook, Twitch.tv, and YouTube are all okay - Send me a PM to check about other platforms. Some are kinda useless...
- Ask that person (respectfully and without being pushy) to share this video and include your name in their message. Email me a link to their post mentioning you at linustechtips@gmail.com
- Only the FIRST person to get that influencer to share will get an entry to win the Titan. I don't expect there to be too many entries for this draw, so the odds of winning... Should be pretty strong.
 
 
 
Giveaway #3 - Social media influencers are eligible! All you need is 10,000 or more followers, subscribers or likes on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch.tv, or Facebook! You can send me a PM here on the forum to check about other platforms, but these are the main ones I'm looking for.
 
Prize: $1400 Sony Vaio Duo 13" 2-in-1 Ultrabook with digitizer and stylus. It's the one we featured in this video
What you have to do:
- Share this video on the social media platform on which you have more than 10,000 followers in the way that seems most appropriate (a mention in a video is great for YouTubers, a Facebook post is great for Facebookers etc)
- Email me a link to your post with subject line "Linus Tech Tips Giveaway 3 2014 Influencer Post" - Send to linustechtips@gmail.com
 
 
Skill-testing question required to claim the prize. Rules are subject to change/clarification, but I'll send out a bulletin if anything happens.
 
Contest closes February 28th with the prizes shipping out before the end of March.

@LinusTech you clearly haven't seen this video about Facebook pages:

not a linus meme, but still..

this was probably a serious topic, but then linus had to come in with that. getting real tired of your shit linus!

No thank you ill just stick with litecoin

DogeCoin



 

how specification

 
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(All of the above is from the original post on bitcointalk.com)
*All of the below is my stuff*
 
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Should you start mining?:
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damn you, beat me to it

Dogecoin oh god...

Pit them in a devilish 1v1 combat situation, similar to the Hunger Games, and then the winner gets to replace your current CPU, while the loser has the shame of being used in Mac.

you are better off with ssd's.

Legit, because Windows, for what it does, especially if you understand how and OS works, is bargain.
Windows, at every release recently, have crazy discounts, like Windows 8 Pro for 40$, or Windows 7 at 50or 60% off depending on the edition. PLUS Windows 7 Family Pack. 3 licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium for 150$ total (so 50$ each). PLUS, you you are a student you have crazy deals, or even free if your school or school department is registered to MSNDAA/DreamSpark Premium. Really, there is no excuse to get a pirated version.
 
It's cheaper than a game, and the OS took more people to work on, more time, and significantly more complex and difficult to achieve than a game. Turning useless circuit boards, into this amazing tool, creativity and entertainment hub.

Legit i dont trust the cracked/free copy of windows

I prefer the term "borrowed".

I don't personally think it made for bland gameplay, quite the opposite in fact that each weapon had its strengths and suited a different kind of gameplay. Yeha the weapon camo and the whole 'look' thing they added seemed like a bit of an afternote, but at least they tried something that was slightly different. Yers the campaign was absolute tripe, it all seemed pretty pointless from where i was sitting.

Friends don't let friends use onboard video.