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Zelda OOT Remake: Scarecrow Song explained, how to get and use it

  • Create a six to eight note tune as Child Link.
  • Repeat it for Bonooru as Adult Link to learn the song.
  • Use it at musical swirls to summon Pierre for a Hookshot route.

The Scarecrow’s Song is a hidden, player-created tune in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. Learning it lets Adult Link summon Pierre at marked locations, where the Hookshot can reach otherwise awkward shortcuts. As Child Link, play six to eight notes for Bonooru at Lake Hylia and…

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Nita Strauss on motherhood, becoming a new person, and the long road back to work

  • Nita Strauss says motherhood has fundamentally changed her.
  • She returned to performing while nursing her baby.
  • She wants the transition into motherhood discussed more openly.

Guitarist Nita Strauss describes how becoming a mother has changed her sense of identity and made returning to work more complicated than she expected. Her experience highlights the gap between assumptions that mothers will resume their former lives and the reality of adapting to a new stage of…

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In 1964, Bruce Springsteen fell in love with Motown. Now, he still thinks it’s all you need to play music

  • Motown was a major influence on Springsteen’s musical craft.
  • He learnt about pop songwriting, bands and singers from the label.
  • He paired its hooks with stories grounded in New Jersey.

Bruce Springsteen says Motown shaped his musical education and remains a model for writing and performing. Its influence matters because he learnt from the label’s craft and work ethic, while combining its memorable hooks with stories rooted in his New Jersey life. Springsteen has said Motown taught him…

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Costco members can get $5 off the reimagined Ocarina of Time

  • Costco members can save $5 on the digital game.
  • The Switch 2 game costs $54.99 with the discount.
  • Link can now jump freely.

Costco members can get $5 off the digital version of *The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time*, bringing its price to $54.99. The deal offers a saving after some retailers’ preorder discounts ended, and highlights how a membership can make a game purchase cheaper. The remastered game…

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Discogs founder relies on AeroPress for several coffees daily

  • Discogs founder Kevin Lewandowski relies on his AeroPress several times daily.
  • He built a Home Assistant setup for household controls.
  • His recent record haul included seven albums and reissues.

Kevin Lewandowski, who founded Discogs 25 years ago, says his most indispensable tool is an AeroPress he uses several times a day. The interview offers a personal glimpse of the music marketplace and database’s founder as interest in physical media grows. Lewandowski says he has about 30 tabs…

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In 1968, Ronnie Wood turned down a band who went on to sell over 200,000,000 records. Seven years later, he proved himself right

  • Wood turned down The New Yardbirds, later known as Led Zeppelin.
  • He joined The Rolling Stones in 1975.
  • Keith Richards said Wood fitted naturally with the band.

In 1968, Ronnie Wood declined an offer to join The New Yardbirds, the group that became Led Zeppelin, saying he could not relate to its members. The decision meant missing out on a band that later became one of rock’s biggest acts, but the article argues Wood was…

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The best and worst from first half of NFL season: Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and a tale of two Harbaughs

  • Josh Allen leads the article’s midseason awards.
  • He has 11 passing touchdowns and nine rushing scores.
  • Jaxson Smith-Njigba is closing in on 1,000 receiving yards.

Josh Allen is named the NFL’s best player and most valuable player at the season’s midpoint, after thriving under new Bills coach Joe Brady. His all-round production has helped keep Buffalo’s Super Bowl ambitions on track during an unusually chaotic season. Allen has an 11-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio, averages…

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In 1999, Sam Rockwell played a truly “atrocious” character, but he still wouldn’t call him a villain

  • Rockwell portrayed death-row inmate Wild Bill in *The Green Mile*.
  • He saw the character’s bravado and defiance alongside his terrible actions.
  • The film grossed almost $300 million and earned four Oscar nominations.

Sam Rockwell’s performance as William “Wild Bill” Wharton in *The Green Mile* showed how he could make even a deeply disturbing character compelling. Although Wharton is a violent killer, Rockwell said he did not think of him as a villain, focusing instead on his bravado, resilience and defiance.…

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Elvis Presley Rights Owners Sue Suno Over AI Voice Cloning: ‘Elvis’ Identity Was Stolen’

  • Elvis Presley’s rights owners are suing Suno over AI voice imitation.
  • The case tests Tennessee’s ELVIS Act against AI firms.
  • Suno says it blocks artist prompts and works to prevent misuse.

Elvis Presley Enterprises has sued AI music company Suno, alleging that it enables users to create unauthorised vocals imitating Presley’s distinctive voice. The case invokes Tennessee’s ELVIS Act, which allows legal action against technology firms that facilitate voice or image cloning, and could test how far AI companies…

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Skyrim’s lead designer hopes The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel finally fixes the series’ ladder problem

  • Nesmith wants climbable ladders in The Elder Scrolls 6.
  • Ladder interactions create complex programming challenges.
  • He also hopes mounts allow combat.

Bruce Nesmith, a lead designer on Skyrim, hopes The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel will let players climb ladders and make better use of mounts. He says these modest changes could make the world feel more immersive and give designers more options for building layered environments. Skyrim used instant…

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