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Comment on Editorial cartoon: Sept. 29, 2018 - The newest piece from award-winning artist Bruce MacKinnon in ~misc
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Comment on Editorial cartoon: Sept. 29, 2018 - The newest piece from award-winning artist Bruce MacKinnon in ~misc
alopex LinkI have a lot of feelings about what is going on - none of them I'm comfortable with. Firstly, I think this cartoon is really poignant. It is one thing to hear someone describe being pinned down...I have a lot of feelings about what is going on - none of them I'm comfortable with. Firstly, I think this cartoon is really poignant. It is one thing to hear someone describe being pinned down and smothered and another to viscerally see that in an image - especially happening to our symbol of freedom and justice. Secondly, this situation is not black and white. It's tough because I believe Dr. Ford, 100%, but I also know she has no corroborating evidence and the one witness she does have is unreliable and politically motivated (he works for conservative magazines and has a history of misogynistic behavior) to deny her story. Kavanaugh has presumably lied under oath but we don't really have any way to prove this. That's what really gets me - we can't really go off of anything besides he said she said which is really unfortunate and it does seem vaguely not ok to end somebody's career over he said she said, even if I may think it's justified. I know this isn't criminal court or anything, but it seems like an impossible scenario for the senators who actually have a conscience (aka Collins, murkowski, and az senator flake? is that it?). I honestly feel bad for them and immensely for Dr. Ford for having to go through this for it all to potentially mean nothing. :(
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Comment on What do you look forward to in your week? in ~talk
alopex LinkHaha, my therapist told me I should start listing these things to help my thought processes so why not start here. I love having coffee in the morning, it is a small joy that I look forward to...Haha, my therapist told me I should start listing these things to help my thought processes so why not start here. I love having coffee in the morning, it is a small joy that I look forward to every morning. It's small but it's one of the only things in my week that's really consistent.
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Comment on Suicide and mental health in ~health
alopex LinkThis video felt equal parts talking about norms and mental illness and sharing of a intensely person journey. I really like Olly and this video made me pretty emotional! Good for him for sharing...This video felt equal parts talking about norms and mental illness and sharing of a intensely person journey. I really like Olly and this video made me pretty emotional! Good for him for sharing his perspective - especially since men are so stigmatized for being emotional.
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Comment on The Existential Void of the Pop-Up ‘Experience’ in ~life
alopex Link ParentI guess my initial uneasiness about that quote is: what is human experience if not shared? If a sunset is beautiful, isn't it also beautiful to want to share that with a companion? Isn't that the...I guess my initial uneasiness about that quote is: what is human experience if not shared? If a sunset is beautiful, isn't it also beautiful to want to share that with a companion? Isn't that the point of art? Does that make art less meaningful? I dunno, it seems to have logical implications that I'm not a fan of. I don't see anything inherently wrong with sharing positive feelings you have with others. We exist as social creatures who need each other. No man is an island and all that. As a counterpoint, I really enjoy hiking by myself sometimes because I can be with my thoughts in nature and sometimes that's really enjoyable to me. So I'm not saying we can't experience things solitarily. Just that sharing something doesn't devalue it or make it less 'pure'.
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Comment on The Existential Void of the Pop-Up ‘Experience’ in ~life
alopex Link ParentHmm. I'd never read the Yelp reviews - (I went to Wonderspaces as well) though admittedly I found the exhibit on Instagram. I think this is leaning more towards a critique on social media than a...Hmm. I'd never read the Yelp reviews - (I went to Wonderspaces as well) though admittedly I found the exhibit on Instagram. I think this is leaning more towards a critique on social media than a critique of these places. It's clear that you feel some contempt for people who feel driven to share photos of themselves or curate a narrative of their lives through social media. I definitely agree there is a conversation to be had about why we enjoy this or what social capital is gets us. But I think, honestly, that you're overgeneralizing people who go to these things. I guess as someone who would totally go to the ice cream museum and post about it on Instagram (though I'd be less likely to pay $45 if there wasn't something actually thought provoking involved) I feel a little attacked, haha. I don't think I'm doing it out if some vacuous urge to make others jealous - though I acknowledge that we can't always be aware of the root cause of every motivation we have. I just like aesthetics and photography, and it's fun to share that stuff and have other people express that they like it as well.
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Comment on Neoliberalism, world music, and corporate aesthetics in ~humanities
alopex Link ParentI'd recommend giving his channel a go! His videos are actually really good.I'd recommend giving his channel a go! His videos are actually really good.
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Comment on Neoliberalism, world music, and corporate aesthetics in ~humanities
alopex Link ParentYeah, I agree. I watch a lot of philosophy videos on youtube and stayed away from his videos for a long time because I was turned off by his username. I think it pigeonholes his videos into...Yeah, I agree. I watch a lot of philosophy videos on youtube and stayed away from his videos for a long time because I was turned off by his username. I think it pigeonholes his videos into leftist reactionary territory when I actually think his videos span a lot of other topics and would reach a wider audience if he had a more 'neutral' name.
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Comment on The Existential Void of the Pop-Up ‘Experience’ in ~life
alopex Link ParentWell, I think these pop-ups and things like escape rooms and mini golf focus on a different type of experience. To some people, experiencing a certain aesthetic is fun. To go into a museum of ice...Well, I think these pop-ups and things like escape rooms and mini golf focus on a different type of experience. To some people, experiencing a certain aesthetic is fun. To go into a museum of ice cream, for example, where you see things that engender feelings of whimsy, of magical realism, that you wouldn't see in your everyday reality, is fun. It makes you feel different. Taking photos of yourself or your friends in this altered reality can be fun. It is kind of like why people like to go to contemporary art museums.
I definitely think that the critique based on charging exorbitant amounts of money for people to get in or creating half-assed versions of this because people know it will get likes or drive business is a criqitue more of capitalism than of the idea that ice cream museums or other things of that nature are trying to communicate. That's my opinion anyways. -
Comment on Neoliberalism, world music, and corporate aesthetics in ~humanities
alopex LinkI really enjoyed this breakdown of 90s "World Music" and I thought it was a really good discussion of how (I hesitate to even use the word because connotation is so negative) cultural...I really enjoyed this breakdown of 90s "World Music" and I thought it was a really good discussion of how (I hesitate to even use the word because connotation is so negative) cultural appropriation does exist and can be a bad thing - without even using the word at all.
I recognize that conversation around cultural appropriation is messy and inexact most of the time, but I thought this video was really well researched and presented.
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Neoliberalism, world music, and corporate aesthetics
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Comment on Overpopulation, eugenics and capitalism in ~enviro
alopex Link ParentYeah - if I didn't make it clear enough I am in no way in favor of eugenics. It's horrible and often very racist. Overpopulation just happens to be something people on environmentally conscious...Yeah - if I didn't make it clear enough I am in no way in favor of eugenics. It's horrible and often very racist. Overpopulation just happens to be something people on environmentally conscious circles talk about frequently maybe without knowing it's more unsavory past, and that's why I wanted to share this video.
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Comment on Overpopulation, eugenics and capitalism in ~enviro
alopex LinkThis video is a kind of documentary about the history of the idea of overpopulation and how this idea is often closely tied to ideas about eugenics. I want to be clear that I'm not totally...This video is a kind of documentary about the history of the idea of overpopulation and how this idea is often closely tied to ideas about eugenics. I want to be clear that I'm not totally endorsing everything Peter Coffin says in this video and I definitely think there are discussions to be had on overpopulation and resource usage, but I just thought it would be an interesting perspective to share.
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Overpopulation, eugenics and capitalism
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Comment on Jehovah’s Witness girl could receive blood against her will during childbirth in ~humanities
alopex Link ParentI mean, that's an opinion, and that's fine. I was just referring to the fact that he implied believing in any religion is "dumb shit". Making the conversation about how silly you find religion or...I mean, that's an opinion, and that's fine. I was just referring to the fact that he implied believing in any religion is "dumb shit". Making the conversation about how silly you find religion or the negative ways it has impacted your life is just as off topic as making the conversation about the good things religion does for people.
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Comment on Jehovah’s Witness girl could receive blood against her will during childbirth in ~humanities
alopex Link ParentReligion isn't inherently dumb and it comes across as very ignorant to say so... I think you might just be speaking about Jehovah's Witness' beliefs about medicine but maybe let's try to have some...Religion isn't inherently dumb and it comes across as very ignorant to say so... I think you might just be speaking about Jehovah's Witness' beliefs about medicine but maybe let's try to have some empathy for people... I dunno, just a thought.
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Comment on Rep. Duncan Hunter, wife charged with spending campaign money on personal expenses in ~news
alopex Link ParentI definitely plan on it! This is a great recommendation and I will check out that link and see what I can do. I agree that it's very important and I'll try my best to make a difference! Thanks for...I definitely plan on it! This is a great recommendation and I will check out that link and see what I can do. I agree that it's very important and I'll try my best to make a difference! Thanks for the link :-)
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Comment on What I think the anti-bullying books get wrong in ~life
alopex Link ParentWhile I mostly agree with you, you have to take into account that teachers deal with children, and you can't implement the same rules and procedures with children as you can with adults. So while...While I mostly agree with you, you have to take into account that teachers deal with children, and you can't implement the same rules and procedures with children as you can with adults. So while bullying and harrassment are taken seriously in workplaces involving primarily adults - I would argue it is as well in schools, it's just harder to change and prevent.
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Comment on What artists are very talented/make great music but are sadly overlooked? in ~music
alopex Link ParentWoah, that was kind of a hostile response imo. I understand in your original comment you were responding to Kat and telling them that the OP sounded like they wanted either or (I think) but Free...Woah, that was kind of a hostile response imo. I understand in your original comment you were responding to Kat and telling them that the OP sounded like they wanted either or (I think) but Free Lunch just misunderstood your (sparsley worded) response. I don't think it necessitated a bullet pointed list of how they were wrong.
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Comment on Rep. Duncan Hunter, wife charged with spending campaign money on personal expenses in ~news
alopex LinkHah, this is my representative. FeelsGoodMan. I am partially glad that he is stepping down and opening the position to fresh faces - he was up for election in November anyways and I was prepared...Hah, this is my representative. FeelsGoodMan. I am partially glad that he is stepping down and opening the position to fresh faces - he was up for election in November anyways and I was prepared to vote against him but this definitely changes the dynamic of the race and I'll be interested to see who runs. My district is a red one in a sea of blue in SoCal so it should be interesting!
Yeah - that's true. It's possible I'm falling for the rhetoric a little bit hearing everyone constantly say 'his life will be ruined'. When you put it that way, though, I think you'd have a point that I'm equivocating her burden and his which isnt very cool on my part considering one is a perpetrator and the other not.