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  1. Comment on What are some quintessential 90's-00's albums? in ~music

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    Definitely. I'll throw Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995) into the mix to complete the 90's Bristol trifecta.

    Definitely. I'll throw Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995) into the mix to complete the 90's Bristol trifecta.

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  2. Comment on Homeowners opposed to the NDP school-tax surcharge once again held a rally before a housing town hall organized by Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby on Monday. in ~finance

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    These protesters are a vocal minority of resident homeowners in Vancouver's exceedingly exclusive Point Grey neighbourhood. They are protesting an increase in taxation for homes valued at over 3...

    These protesters are a vocal minority of resident homeowners in Vancouver's exceedingly exclusive Point Grey neighbourhood. They are protesting an increase in taxation for homes valued at over 3 million dollars as "unfair", because it is only applied to high-value homes. Interestingly, this additional tax can be deferred until the homeowner sells the home if they are 55 years of age or older and use the home as their primary residence.

  3. Comment on What are some quintessential 90's-00's albums? in ~music

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    Five personal favourites off the top of my head, in chronological order: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1991) Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993) Nine Inch Nails - The Downward...

    Five personal favourites off the top of my head, in chronological order:

    My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1991)
    Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993)
    Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral (1994)
    Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants (1996)
    Massive Attack - Mezzanine (1998)

    Really though, there are so, so many stunning albums that came out during that decade. Pretty sure that I could easily add another 20-30 to these five with a little more thought.

    Edit: I accidentally a whole word.

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  4. Comment on Any concerts? in ~music

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    Oh man. Thanks. Yeah, I was super bummed out about it, especially after I talked to the people that I gave the tickets to and they told me how awesome it was.

    Oh man. Thanks. Yeah, I was super bummed out about it, especially after I talked to the people that I gave the tickets to and they told me how awesome it was.

  5. Comment on Any concerts? in ~music

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    Yeah, it's a good name for sure. :-) Great band too, if you're into what they do.

    Yeah, it's a good name for sure. :-)

    Great band too, if you're into what they do.

  6. Comment on Any concerts? in ~music

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    Last month I saw Fever Ray put on a great show. I had tickets to Carpenter Brut, but missed the show on account of work and was super pissed off about it. I also had tickets to Tricky, but the...

    Last month I saw Fever Ray put on a great show. I had tickets to Carpenter Brut, but missed the show on account of work and was super pissed off about it. I also had tickets to Tricky, but the show was cancelled because he had issues at the CDN/US border from what I heard.

    This month I'm really excited to see A Place to Bury Strangers, and there's no way that work will screw me out of this show.

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  7. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    A Place to Bury Strangers - Pinned has been getting heavy rotation for me this week; really looking forward to the live show later this month.

    A Place to Bury Strangers - Pinned has been getting heavy rotation for me this week; really looking forward to the live show later this month.

  8. Comment on Introductions | June 2018 in ~talk

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    I'm @konketsu, and have been on reddit for almost 10 years under the same handle. I'm an early 40's music/audio/tech deviant from the shadowy urban decay of Canada's West Coast. I'm a married...

    I'm @konketsu, and have been on reddit for almost 10 years under the same handle. I'm an early 40's music/audio/tech deviant from the shadowy urban decay of Canada's West Coast. I'm a married straight male misanthrope that is into William Gibson, techno/synthwave and the machines that make it, analog and digital photography, craft beer, cooking and subverting the dominant culture.

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  9. Comment on 893 Essential Songs in ~music

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    Wow, I usually don't care for "essential" lists of songs, but after looking at the first ~200 or so this list does seem to make sense for the most part. Will have to check out the rest later on to...

    Wow, I usually don't care for "essential" lists of songs, but after looking at the first ~200 or so this list does seem to make sense for the most part. Will have to check out the rest later on to see what else I agree with.

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  10. Comment on What do you guys use to listen to your music? in ~music

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    I'll play. Desktop: My old tried-and-true Yamaha MSP-5 studio monitors connected to an Audient recording interface. Mobile: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. I'm on my third pair; studio usage really puts...

    I'll play.

    Desktop: My old tried-and-true Yamaha MSP-5 studio monitors connected to an Audient recording interface.
    Mobile: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. I'm on my third pair; studio usage really puts the miles on.

  11. Comment on Who Plays? in ~music

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    Hey, thanks dude. Definitely an interesting path, though I still wonder what my life would have been like had I gone to Law school like I meant to when I was a student.

    Hey, thanks dude. Definitely an interesting path, though I still wonder what my life would have been like had I gone to Law school like I meant to when I was a student.

  12. Comment on Who Plays? in ~music

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    Cheers, man. the music career isn't easy for sure, and isn't for everyone. Burn out is high, the hours can really suck and for a lot of people the financial reality simply doesn't make it worth while.

    Cheers, man. the music career isn't easy for sure, and isn't for everyone. Burn out is high, the hours can really suck and for a lot of people the financial reality simply doesn't make it worth while.

  13. Comment on Who Plays? in ~music

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    Keys/Bass/Gtr over here, but play a mean drum machine as well. Ran two recording studios, made some records, and then took a full time gig at a university because benefits, pension and 5 weeks...

    Keys/Bass/Gtr over here, but play a mean drum machine as well. Ran two recording studios, made some records, and then took a full time gig at a university because benefits, pension and 5 weeks paid vacation don't suck at all. Miss the studio work a lot, but still do concert sound on occasion.

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  14. Comment on Musicians ~ What do you play and what do you do? in ~creative

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    First post after registering. Hello world. I'm a multi-instrumentalist/sound tech. Play keys, bass and gtr in order of preference and proficiency. Also pretty good with a mixing console and racks...

    First post after registering. Hello world.

    I'm a multi-instrumentalist/sound tech. Play keys, bass and gtr in order of preference and proficiency. Also pretty good with a mixing console and racks of outboard. Came close when I was younger but never made it to the A-list of performers, now I'm a grumpy studio/stage sound guy.