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| Topic | Anyone here participate in Record Store Day 2023? |
| MagnusX 04/23/23 1:40:22 PM #4 | Unfortunately, at least not yet. Nothing on the list that I really wanted, plus I have a bunch of vinyl yet to play (one is the new TMR Vault Elephant mono release, so I wanna listen to the original stereo immediately before), stayed up until 4am watching the Coachella streams, going to an 11 day music fest in July and gonna buy a bunch if merch, etc etc etc, so I don't wanna tempt myself by heading out. The fact that the weather is gross helps. |
| Topic | do you have a side hustle |
| MagnusX 04/17/23 1:18:10 PM #8 | Thankfully no. A union job working 35 hours/week is enough work for me, and my partner makes double what I do so we're comfortable financially. |
| Topic | Have you heard of a musician called Machine Gun Kelly? |
| MagnusX 04/17/23 10:49:55 AM #19 | My sister loves him. I didn't dig his rap phase and I really don't dig this emo punk phase. |
| Topic | What's your favorite card game? |
| MagnusX 04/17/23 10:46:31 AM #12 | On topic: Crib Asshole Not using a regular deck of cards: Dominion Magic: TG |
| Topic | How many pairs of Earbuds or Headphones do you own? |
| MagnusX 04/16/23 5:35:19 PM #27 | 3. A $20 Sony wired set of earbuds I bought a decade ago, the AKG earbuds that came with an S10, and the AKG K702 cans I bought for mixing. Think I'll finally buy a decent set of wireless buds soon. |
| Topic | ETH back above $2000. How many of you bought during the dip? |
| MagnusX 04/16/23 8:57:28 AM #21 | Gobstoppers12 posted... I'm not into scams. |
| Topic | Would you marry a Mormon girl? |
| MagnusX 04/14/23 7:23:24 AM #16 | Not interested in being with a person who has core beliefs that are in stark contrast to mine. I also want (and thankfully have) a partner who wants to be equal, not subservient. |
| Topic | Is music still a thing? |
| MagnusX 04/13/23 1:15:10 PM #49 | bigblu89 posted... You don't think it's "As good as it used to be" because you have no sentimental attachment to the music that is being released today.This. |
| Topic | Is music still a thing? |
| MagnusX 04/13/23 12:54:47 PM #35 | Lost_All_Senses posted... People are literally risking dying to be at live concerts these days >_>I've had four vaccine shots and will continue to get them as they are released. I actually did get COVID last year from a festival (most likely the Rage Against the Machine day since I literally had other people's sweat on me from being at the front rail), and it kinda sucked, but the vaccines did the job and I just slept dozed on my couch for a week. After a readily accessible vaccine has been available for long enough, I don't feel my life is in danger, and generally I'm statistically safe to do one of the things I enjoy most in life. Lost_All_Senses posted... being trampled.Been at the front rail, middle, and far back of 40-80k festivals, never once even though being trampled would happen. Cocytus posted... Too easy, too synthetic, not much talent.False, subjective, false. |
| Topic | Is music still a thing? |
| MagnusX 04/13/23 12:40:03 PM #22 | PesticideDream posted... Why it isn't as big as it once was, I don't know. Maybe lack of promotion now or something, and a lot of people in the rock music world can't move on past the 70s, 80s, and 90s.Cultural zeitgeist changes over time. Rock had a solid 50 years as a dominant Western genre, but societal and interest changes happen, technology evolves which alters music, etc. Polyphonic has a great video essay on the brief rise and fall of disco, for example. Hip hop and rap became the dominant genres in at the turn of the millennium, which was also when a lot of the world was now able to access whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted. Promotion or lack thereof is a given as part of the equation because capitalism and money, but we were just able to watch the transition happen in real time. Like you said, rock is still around and there are lots of great rock acts, it's just not the dominant anymore. And that's cool too. Cocytus posted... I just wonder what young people are still picking up guitar to learn.While I assume that still happens because humans have always wanted physical, acoustic instruments, I figure more young people would be gravitating to synths or iPad/Macbook for music creation/learning. Absolutely no idea though. |
| Topic | Is music still a thing? |
| MagnusX 04/13/23 12:24:47 PM #19 | Becuase music is more omnipresent and available than the past, it may seem like people care about it less. Certainly not the case though. I buy a shit ton of vinyl and cds, and our local record store has had a loyal customer base for 50 years. We also attend 40-80k festivals every year (front rail for life) and just bought passes for this year yesterday. Coachella weekend 1 starts tomorrow and they do a free livestream on YouTube with three streams; definitely suggest watching if you wanna see that yes, people still enjoy music, and to maybe find something you might like. Stoked to see Blondie and Gorillaz' sets while chilling on my couch. |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 7:39:00 PM #34 | Jiek_Fafn posted... But relating to it is what we were talking about...Sorry, shouldn't have said can't stand because that isn't accurate. I should have said can't stand the mandated short video length so just don't consume it at all and unable to relate or not. L |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 7:37:22 PM #31 | xGhostchantx posted... You are literally on a gaming forum for ages 13+And when polls are made, what is the average age of posters on this board? |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 7:31:32 PM #28 | Jiek_Fafn posted... If you can't relate to tik tokMy issue with TikTok is the video length. I'm not interested in consuming media that short. I prefer 15-45 minute videos. It has nothing to do with relating to it. xGhostchantx posted... You're always going to be interested in something that the kids are also interested in.Yeah, hard disagree here. |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 6:51:26 PM #23 | Jiek_Fafn posted... If you can't relate at all to new things, then you're the one lacking life experience. By the time you've realized that, it's probably too late. You don't have to dive right into it, but it's easy to draw parallels.There's a big difference in relating to new things and relating to young people's interests. |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 6:23:30 PM #17 | cuttin_in_farm posted... It sounds like you dont have things in common with anyone. Tbh.Wouldn't really disagree with that - having coworkers, old friends that I rarely hang with, and living with a wonderful partner is generally enough for me, plus being around and vibing with people but generally not talking to them at large music festivals - but it's a lot harder to connect with decades of experience in the difference. |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 5:21:08 PM #13 | Tenlaar posted... You have a really reductive view of young people. Treating merely interacting with young people as if it means youre trying to pretend to be one is also pretty silly.I'm not a social person, I'm not generally interested in making new friends, and all my experience with young people shows I have little in common with the ones I've met - coworkers, strangers at music festivals, friends of friends, etc. My sister is 11 years younger than me and we have so very little in common. Not a judgement on their interests, just that I'm generally not into things they would be. Also, I'm mostly responding to the meme, which is literally an older person pretending to be a younger one. party_animal07 posted... That's how you end up an out of touch old person who shakes their fists at anything "hip".The exact opposite. I couldn't care less about what people enjoy or how they enjoy it. I stopped trying to enjoy what other people did decades ago and only care about finding things I enjoy. |
| Topic | What do you think of the 'tradwife' trend? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 10:40:44 AM #4 | Cool for those who want it - and haven't been brainwashed - but it's fucking pathetic. |
| Topic | How do you avoid slipping into this as you get older? |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 8:02:05 AM #4 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote] Essentially this. I'm 40 and there's no reason to interact with high schoolers/collegiates. I don't listen to the radio, I don't play multiplayer games, I can't stand TikTok, etc etc. No need to pretend like I'm a 20-something when I'm not. |
| Topic | Capitalism is messed up |
| MagnusX 04/11/23 7:58:14 AM #7 | Prismsblade posted... If worker shortages are real then you really only have 3 options. Have more baby's, increase immigration, or lower the working age.Bolded the correct answer to the not-real issue of worker shortages instead of hiring godam children. Also: it's not a shortage when people just refuse to work for a pittance, so stop using corporate speak. |
| Topic | Have y'all seen that sport where people slap each other? |
| MagnusX 04/09/23 9:05:29 AM #5 | No because Master_Bass posted... it's stupid. |
| Topic | Arkane's new game Redfall doesnt look too great |
| MagnusX 04/09/23 7:35:57 AM #14 | pegusus123456 posted... Oh, a multiplayerAnd I'm out |
| Topic | Would you go to prison for the next 10 years for 10 million dollars? |
| MagnusX 04/08/23 5:13:27 PM #49 | Not a fucking chance. |
| Topic | Hypothetical cross play deathmatch scenario: Wiimote aimers vs. PC k+m |
| MagnusX 04/08/23 4:30:18 PM #4 | The Wiimote is fucking garbage - and I say that as a console gamer than hadn't used k+m for a game in about 2 decades |
| Topic | Oklahoma set to kill man who might be innocent, in May |
| MagnusX 04/06/23 5:14:21 PM #8 | CaptainStrong posted... Even if there were no doubts, he shouldn't be executed. The death penalty is barbaric and needs to be abolished.This. America is so fucking bloodthirsty. |
| Topic | I wish I could play guitar hero again |
| MagnusX 04/06/23 6:30:41 AM #16 | Rock Band is still releasing dlc. I have a library of over 1600 songs and I use my Yamaha drum ekit to play. Shit rocks. |
| Topic | Breakfast cup noodle |
| MagnusX 04/05/23 3:03:49 PM #2 | I don't eat instant noodles in the first place, but this sounds disgusting. |
| Topic | Anybody play the original Star Wars TCG? |
| MagnusX 04/05/23 2:59:56 PM #2 | My brother and I bought a cardbox full in the early 2000s. Never really even sorted em or tried to figure the game out... should do that sometime. |
| Topic | how many vacation/sick leave hours do you have saved up at work? |
| MagnusX 04/04/23 6:04:27 PM #23 | Not sure exactly, something like 650 sick leave and 320 annual leave. Legit rarely get sick so it's nice to have a lot in case something were to happen. Didn't use much al my first two years so I had a decent bank. Now I use 3+ weeks/year and never have to worry about running low, compared to coworkers who always run out before the new fiscal. |
| Topic | Are those shows The Punisher, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage dead? |
| MagnusX 04/04/23 2:33:22 PM #11 | They have always been an entirely separate universe than the MCU. They referenced the MCU a couple times but are totally distinct because of studio head disagreements. Disney Marvel has carried over D'Onofrio, Cox, and now Berthnal but the characters are absolutely different than the Netflix versions, made easier because the multiverse split. Since Disney has taken over television production and developed Disney+, the Netflix shows are done forever and will be at best material to pull from going forward. |
| Topic | Are you going to see the Mario movie in theater? |
| MagnusX 04/04/23 1:04:07 PM #21 | Yes. It's vapid and I detest using A list actors instead of voice actors, but it looks pretty and I'm gonna have some shrooms first. |
| Topic | Troy Baker |
| MagnusX 04/04/23 6:33:57 AM #35 | Booker deWitt |
| Topic | Would you be interested in being a Landlord? |
| MagnusX 04/03/23 2:59:19 PM #18 | Fuck no. We specifically bought a house without an apartment because I don't want anyone else in my home. And now that we've owned it for 10 years, the idea of maintaining a second home is just an absurd an idea. |
| Topic | You used to replay the same game 3-8 times. Even the RPGs. What happened? |
| MagnusX 04/03/23 9:14:58 AM #37 | I never replayed RPGs, with the exception of FFT. I generally replayed games because, like many, I had more free time and less games. I don't replay games now because I'd rather a new experience; there are too many great games to bother replaying anything. Same with TV and movies. |
| Topic | Would you dip your fries in ghost pepper ketchup? |
| MagnusX 04/02/23 5:06:49 PM #4 | Regular ketchup is the worst condiment and I never use it. While I do like a bit of kick, this ain't it. |
| Topic | $10k for every 24 hours you stay here, how much money you making? |
| MagnusX 04/01/23 11:20:31 AM #20 | hockeybub89 posted... Nope |
| Topic | Seth Rogan doesn't want kids because being a parent 'does not sound fun' |
| MagnusX 03/25/23 9:54:05 PM #105 | Lorenzo_2003 posted... Ehh, I dont see how thats much different for relating to literally anybody else on the planet, considering we wont ever interact with almost the entirety of the eight billion that exist now. Empathy varies of course from person to person, although your take seems nihilistic or possibly misanthropic.It's not anything like relating to a person that's alive, because you have no idea what dead people wanted, unless they wrote a will that explicitly states it. This is all your perceived idea of what ancestors wanted for the future offspring. More importantly, I absolutely do not understand letting anyone who is not directly involved influence major life decisions, alive or dead. Makes no sense. Empathize with their belief - if you actually know it, sure - but that's doesn't mean you have to live that way. Also, empathy does not mean feeling that past generations want you to have kids because life was harder. |
| Topic | Any artist, anywhere but you must wait in line 12 hours for tickets... |
| MagnusX 03/25/23 9:34:05 PM #3 | I already camp the entrance/front rail for 5-10 hours at fests for acts I really want to experience, this is no biggie since its free. Gonna pick the show at something like Glastonbury, Rock in Rio, Lolla, Roo, etc, to catch some other acts too. |
| Topic | Seth Rogan doesn't want kids because being a parent 'does not sound fun' |
| MagnusX 03/25/23 10:08:01 AM #91 | Lorenzo_2003 posted... just cant shake that feeling that it would be a letdown for all that your bloodline had to go through up until this point in time.Fucking lol. Letting imaginary ghosts influence your speck of a life sure is something. |
| Topic | Have you ever been to Vegas? |
| MagnusX 03/21/23 6:57:19 AM #36 | Never been, likely never will. Zero interest in gambling, would rather attend an outdoor festival than see legacy acts in residency so there's not much draw for me. |
| Topic | I know the sequel trilogy is a mixed bag, but he's the GOAT Stormtrooper |
| MagnusX 03/20/23 8:01:51 AM #6 | Turbam posted... Video unavailableThis. I assume it's the one Daniel Craig voices? |
| Topic | Do you know anybody who went to FYRE FEST? |
| MagnusX 03/19/23 11:48:41 PM #5 | Mr_hulk88 posted... Why was it cancelled? TheGoldenEel posted... 2021 Edit: remembered after it was because of the grounds being waterlogged, not COVID |
| Topic | What's the easiest game that you've ever Platinumed? |
| MagnusX 03/19/23 2:24:54 PM #14 | KFHEWUI posted... Probably the LEGO gamesThese are also good answers. Easy af, but takes a bunch of time. |
| Topic | What's the easiest game that you've ever Platinumed? |
| MagnusX 03/19/23 2:23:55 PM #12 | Avatar: The Last Airbender - literally 10 minutes to get all the achievements. |
| Topic | Are you a Coke or Pepsi person? |
| MagnusX 03/19/23 9:47:18 AM #8 | Regular Pepsi is the only soda I like - but only with stuff like pizza or wings - and will drink water over any other kind of soda. |
| Topic | Have you purchased any music in 2023? |
| MagnusX 03/19/23 9:25:59 AM #31 | ToadallyAwesome posted... The new Gorillaz album is fireAt first listen, it's one of their worst imo. Title track, Silent Running, and Skinny Apr are dope, but the rest are kinda meh. Why the fuck do you get Stevie Nicks to do some background vocals, heavily processed at that? I was expecting a chorus or verse or something, but nope. |
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