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Comment on Any MYOG friends in here yet? in ~hobbies
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Comment on It’s time to tax vehicles for weighing too much—even if they’re electric in ~finance
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentIt also shows a lot of disregard for the hardships that poor folks in metro areas with a lot of sprawl and poor public transportation deal with, on top of all the other bullshit that poverty...It also shows a lot of disregard for the hardships that poor folks in metro areas with a lot of sprawl and poor public transportation deal with, on top of all the other bullshit that poverty throws at them.
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Comment on What are we in the golden age of? in ~talk
TheRtRevKaiser Link Parentlol, about a year and a half ago I started playing board games regularly with a new group of friends. We've played more or less weekly since then, and I can probably count on one hand the games...lol, about a year and a half ago I started playing board games regularly with a new group of friends. We've played more or less weekly since then, and I can probably count on one hand the games that we've played more than one time. It's been pretty wild, but it's certainly been a brain workout for me to learn a new game almost every week.
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI really enjoyed this cover. Most of the "Bardcore" stuff that came with the brief fad in 2020 was fairly low quality, but there were a couple of standouts that I still check out from time to...I really enjoyed this cover. Most of the "Bardcore" stuff that came with the brief fad in 2020 was fairly low quality, but there were a couple of standouts that I still check out from time to time. Hildegard von Blingin' is probably the best of them, her voice is absolutely stunning and really works for slow, haunting songs like this one and House of the Rising Sun. Algal the Bard was another that is a cut above the rest, since he actually owns and plays a bunch of pre-modern instruments and seems really good at arranging for them. The collabs they've done together were really great.
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Comment on Mortal Kombat 1 | Trailer in ~games
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentYeah, it's a bit much for me as well.Yeah, it's a bit much for me as well.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentHey, thanks for your comment. Quantum Flux is actually on the playlist, so nice callout! I didn't include it in my comment mostly because I couldn't think of anything interesting to say about it,...Hey, thanks for your comment. Quantum Flux is actually on the playlist, so nice callout! I didn't include it in my comment mostly because I couldn't think of anything interesting to say about it, but it pretty much perfectly fits the vibe I was going for.
I've never really listened to August Burns Red much, and I'm not really sure why or how I've avoided them up to this point. I think they must have gotten big in a time where I wasn't listening to as much of this kind of music. This song is really good though, enough so that I feel like I'm running out of excuses. Also, that cowboy section is so out of nowhere in the most amazing way.
That Make them Suffer track is an awesome song, and the vibe is amazing. The lyrics were cool but they have me on the fence about putting it on the playlist even though I really like it. There's a bit too much of that "embracing death" thing that a lot of heavy bands go for even when they're being kind of positive. When I was making this playlist I have been thinking a lot about a family member of mine who has struggled some with suicidal thoughts, and thinking about music that wouldn't feed into that. I don't think this track is that bad when it comes to this, certainly better than a lot of core music, but I'm iffy on it even though it's an awesome song.
I haven't heard of Geronimo, I'm gonna have to check that track out when I get a chance!
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Comment on ‘So, I hear I’m transphobic’: Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride in ~lgbt
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentDamn. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond, and I apologize for being pedantic about something like this in ~lgbt. I wasn't aware of the prevalence of that phrase as an anti-trans...Damn. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond, and I apologize for being pedantic about something like this in ~lgbt. I wasn't aware of the prevalence of that phrase as an anti-trans dogwhistle. That sucks, and I'm genuinely sorry for trying to explain shit to you like I know what I'm talking about.
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Comment on ‘So, I hear I’m transphobic’: Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride in ~lgbt
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentThanks, you did a much better job articulating this than I would have. And it's also worth noting that we are having this discussion in ~lgbt. One problem that I have had in the past with Tildes...Thanks, you did a much better job articulating this than I would have. And it's also worth noting that we are having this discussion in ~lgbt.
One problem that I have had in the past with Tildes directly in relation to this is that Tildes doesn't make it really obvious what group a topic was posted in if you come to if from the front page. It's there, but it's in small text and it's easy to miss it if you don't specifically look for it. And one might approach a discussion differently if you're coming to it in ~humanities or ~science vs ~lgbt. Not that I think it's great to make certain arguments in any of those places, but it's a lot less chill in a space like ~lgbt, I would think.
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Comment on ‘So, I hear I’m transphobic’: Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride in ~lgbt
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI'm struggling to articulate my thoughts on this. Do you have a need to enter leftist spaces where Trans people will be talking about their experiences and insert your opinions about the validity...Like, does it matter if I believe that trans people can change their gender at will, as long as I respect their rights? Yet I have very little hope that that stance will be tolerated, even in relatively mainstream leftist spaces.
I'm struggling to articulate my thoughts on this.
Do you have a need to enter leftist spaces where Trans people will be talking about their experiences and insert your opinions about the validity of who they are? Why does your desire to argue dispassionately about this trump their need to exist in a space where their existence isn't constantly questioned?
I'm not arguing here that questions of gender shouldn't be discussed in academic settings, or in publications or forums devoted to those discussions and questions. But I also don't see why any online space should be obligated to accommodate argumentation or discussion that calls into question the validity of someone's personal identity even if you support their legal rights.
I hope you understand that I'm not attacking you here, but I also think it might be worth considering why you consider it more important that you be able to express your opinion than it is for someone else be allowed to have a space where they're not obligated to engage with it.
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Comment on ‘So, I hear I’m transphobic’: Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride in ~lgbt
TheRtRevKaiser (edited )Link ParentETA: Read @dubteedub's reply. I think reading the comment charitably they mean orthodoxy in the sense of "generally accepted or authorized belief". The word is typically used referring to...ETA: Read @dubteedub's reply.
I think reading the comment charitably they mean orthodoxy in the sense of "generally accepted or authorized belief". The word is typically used referring to religious organizations, but I've absolutely seen it used when referring to other non-religious groups and organizations. From the rest of the comment though, I'm guessing that the comparison to religious orthodoxy and heresy is probably intentional.
There's this common assertion that leftist spaces require monolithic thinking and punish anyone who steps outside the boundaries of acceptable thought. And there are certainly examples of that happening, but I think it gets heavily exaggerated, either by people who just don't have experience talking with real people or by folks who want to paint the left as being against freedom of expression and thought. I've asked an awful lot of stupid questions and said some pretty ignorant things in leftist spaces and have rarely encountered anything but patience.
I do think, though, that particularly in online spaces there's a lot of vigilance (maybe even hyper-vigilance) toward bad faith argument/questions. I think that this comes from a genuine place - from my experience leftist spaces online are frequent targets of bad faith engagement through JAQing (just asking questions), sealioning, devil's advocates, and just general trolling. It can require some effort to make sure that you are sincere in your discussions and questions, but that has never bothered me because I've seen how frustrating it can be to deal with trolls who are "just asking questions" or even well-intentioned internet "intellectuals" who want to devil's advocate someone's identity or existence.
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Comment on Trump is found liable for sexual abuse in civil trial in ~news
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentHe's already been claiming he wasn't allowed to defend himself. The folks that are still in the cult will swallow that up and dismiss anything to the contrary as "fake news", I'm sure.He's already been claiming he wasn't allowed to defend himself. The folks that are still in the cult will swallow that up and dismiss anything to the contrary as "fake news", I'm sure.
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Comment on Comic fans GOTG 3 thoughts? in ~movies
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI've stopped engaging with pretty much all content about movies/shows/games before they come out. I used to do this with a bunch of different things and it just got emotionally exhausting being...I've stopped engaging with pretty much all content about movies/shows/games before they come out. I used to do this with a bunch of different things and it just got emotionally exhausting being invested in stuff that didn't even exist yet, and trying to sustain some kind of hype for something that was months (or even years) away. Plus, very few things wouldn't be disappointing if you've invested that much in it without even knowing what the thing is. At that point you're basically inventing a movie/game to be obsessed with that only exists in the fandom.
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Comment on ‘So, I hear I’m transphobic’: Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride in ~lgbt
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentThank you for sharing your experience. I'm sorry that more support wasn't available for you when you were young. You make an excellent point that many trans children express who they are before...Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sorry that more support wasn't available for you when you were young. You make an excellent point that many trans children express who they are before they know that there are other people like them or know the words to describe who they are. This notion that being trans is a fad is, in my opinion, ultimately just a way for bigots to scare parents. It's manipulation, pure and simple.
Publicly, I'm so closeted I have brunches with Aslan
Goddamn this absolutely killed me.
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Comment on What's your not-D&D RPG, and why? in ~games.tabletop
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentAh man, Lancer is my white whale RPG. I really want to run it for my group of friends, but I haven't been able to drum up the interest yet. Maybe one day, or maybe I'll get them to play ICON...Ah man, Lancer is my white whale RPG. I really want to run it for my group of friends, but I haven't been able to drum up the interest yet. Maybe one day, or maybe I'll get them to play ICON instead, they're definitely more into the fantasy milieu.
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Comment on Fifteen years after 'Iron Man,' the MCU has lost what made its debut so special in ~movies
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentI've been in the same boat about several things, which always makes me wonder if I'm somehow wrong when everybody else is dog piling on something, talking about how bad it is. It can be kind of...I've been in the same boat about several things, which always makes me wonder if I'm somehow wrong when everybody else is dog piling on something, talking about how bad it is. It can be kind of discouraging, and I've mostly just decided to like what I like and avoid those types of discussion.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of May 1 in ~news
TheRtRevKaiser LinkClarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. More and more information keeps trickling out about Thomas and it just keeps getting worse.Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition.
More and more information keeps trickling out about Thomas and it just keeps getting worse.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
TheRtRevKaiser LinkI've recently been trying to find metalcore songs with positive or encouraging lyrics (or at the very least, non-violent without references to self harm). My success was mixed (metalcore bands do...I've recently been trying to find metalcore songs with positive or encouraging lyrics (or at the very least, non-violent without references to self harm). My success was mixed (metalcore bands do love their edgy lyrics) but I founds some very cools songs while I was at it and decided to put together a playlist. Here's some of the stuff that I found diving down this rabbit-hole.
Beartooth - Sunshine! - Not actually that positive, except for the choruses which have kindof a cool, upbeat vibe. This was the song that started me looking, though.
Beartooth - Riptide - This one was really cool. It reads to me like the writer is making the decision to stop mining his depression for musical content, but to try to be more hopeful. This is the one that made me think that I might actually find some "Hopecore" music.
AVOID - Can't Take This Away - Not supremely positive lyrics, but immaculate vibes and a very cool post-hardcore style with some interesting pop influences. Also, there's a pretty ripping sax solo out of nowhere toward the end.
Electric Callboy - WE GOT THE MOVES - Okay so I already knew Electric Callboy, but you can't leave them out of a playlist about metalcore music with good vibes.
Crown the Empire - Aftermath - Really solid metalcore song with chill vibes and hopeful lyrics. Solid Hopecore material.
Veil of Maya - Aeris - I've been devouring Veil of Maya's discography lately, and this song is a solid addition to the Hopecore canon.
Saviour - Modern Curse - I was on the fence about this one. The lyrics are more bittersweet/melancholy than I would like, but the vibes are great. -
Comment on GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV in ~tech
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentOne of the malls that had completely closed here was recently partially converted to a school. The other is barely clinging to life. Converting the mall to housing doesn't really solve the issue...One of the malls that had completely closed here was recently partially converted to a school. The other is barely clinging to life.
Converting the mall to housing doesn't really solve the issue of having a walkable, mixed use area though. It just creates new housing (which is good if you live in a place with not enough housing). The problem here is sprawl and pedestrian hostile development. If you could build dense housing around malls and you have businesses that are needed to support daily life in or near the mall, then you essentially create a small downtown community around that walkable space, without entirely redesigning the whole city. That mix of high density housing around a walkable, pleasant retail space was Victor Gruens original conception for his first mall, but after building the mall itself, developers opted to create single family homes around it rather than the higher density housing that he had envisioned.
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Comment on GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV in ~tech
TheRtRevKaiser (edited )Link ParentBelieve me, I'd be over the moon to live in a walkable community. I can see it happening in a few places in the South. ATL seems possible, and some places like the Research Triangle as well as...Believe me, I'd be over the moon to live in a walkable community. I can see it happening in a few places in the South. ATL seems possible, and some places like the Research Triangle as well as cities like Savannah and Charleston which already have very walkable downtowns seem to be close to that ideal, although my understanding is that essentials like groceries are still a problem in those places since the downtowns are so tourism oriented. Also, housing prices are a huge problem in all of those areas (I'm less sure about Raleigh/Durham since I'm not as familiar with that area). Here in Alabama, though, I don't see much of an easy path to denser development. The overriding impulse here seems to still be white flight. Middle/upper class white folks are fleeing cities for suburbs or rural areas in large numbers.
Also, I've heard similar comments to your about racial integration in cities in the south vs cities in the north or on the coasts, but I don't have much experience with that myself. I do feel like ATL is a bit of an exception when it comes to talking about the southeast. My experience is that you find black and white, but people often largely self-segregate. There's not a lot of issues with overt racism, because people have learned better, but systemic racism is still a huge problem here and a lot of folks really don't want to talk about it. I do think things are getting better, but it's slow.
ETA: re your comments about biodiesel. I have to admit I don't know much about biodiesel. I'll have to dig into this more. I don't know how it relates to ethanol blends, but I know there's a sizable portion of folks around here who look for ethanol free gas regardless of how much more expensive it is. I dunno if any of those concerns are related to biodiesel though, and I'm not sure what compatibility is like for older diesel engines with biodiesel.
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Comment on GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV in ~tech
TheRtRevKaiser Link ParentYeah, I agree that EVs aren't a magic bullet. But even with the challenges I think they could be a major improvement over the current status quo in my part of the country.Yeah, I agree that EVs aren't a magic bullet. But even with the challenges I think they could be a major improvement over the current status quo in my part of the country.
I've not made any gear or been involved in the community at all, but it's been something that is of some interest to me. I've been getting into hammock camping and if I want to get better gear without breaking the bank it seems like making some of it is probably the best way to do that.