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I don't have a great answer to this, I do want to know if you were being more specific about the question too.
But on the notes of bonnaroo - I can't say shit - the LN buyout was something I too was worried about and it's panned out exactly as I thought it would. They have a terrible streak of running festivals - and I can't tell anyone to spend money. For me? That's just me being selfish and sad - I have no answer for that. As a white man - you already question authority more than most people - but I feel the stark difference in reality as a city kid who has traveled. I feel uniquely capable of addressing the many realities within this country because there aren't so many city kids here for obvious reasons. I don't know how to tell a black person from the NYC/NJ and some other areas that their vote even matters, or that it ever did. Also don't have an answer because while the chess pieces are being moved on the board; who knows who in Trump's staff will just knock them all over... including him. Just stating how I feel.
The fact that voting matters is debatable. A lot of people I know don't believe it does, even more so after this past year. Some may have a point, seeing as how if voting really changed anything for the better - there'd be some way in which the powers that be would negate it.
Considering we have someone like Donald Trump becoming president in a few weeks, it's a waste of time and effort (in my opinion) to speak truth to power. They already know the truth and don't give a fuck about us.
Many of us know that Western Capitalism is destroying the world. The war which capitalism battles on has a seemingly endless number of fronts. On one hand, seeing such an all-encompassing monster would make many just throw their hands up in defeat and say why bother. On the other hand, you can look at it on a smaller level - people can use their areas of expertise to do the best they can in fighting back on one or more of those fronts. In a combined effort, many people can fight many fronts. I know a few socialist organizations have hit the ground hard since Trump's election, trying to get people organized and fighting back.
You are a "city kid" as you say, but have a great sense of the world around you and also have traveled a bit in your years. Perhaps you can put this knowledge to work, and educate those around you. Give power to truth. The fact that you are in New York City means you have a tremendous opportunity to (a) network with other people who are woke around you, and (b) help other people see the world for how it really is.
Positive change isn't going to happen overnight, and resistance will always be a struggle. Engels was writing about class struggle back 170 years ago. In this age of rapid technological change and instant gratification, we must understand that some things do evolve over a snail's pace.
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You also did say yesterday "but I see very few people willing to conflict with their own family members - to challenge authority. Because in many ways they are still within the protected classes, or are in fear of the wrath of said protected class."
I know I myself have been guilty of putting up with tremendous amounts of bullshit just for the sake of some sort of stability and comfort around me. Most of my family is conservative Republican. I have the stereotypical Fox News loving uncle who makes outlandish outbursts at family get-togethers, and my grandfather is a miserable prick. There's been a lot of fucked up shit that they've said over the years and I've just let it go unchallenged. Part of it is out of respect for my grandmother, who is a very kind and generous person, because she views family togetherness as a top priority. Part of it is because I think some people are simply lost causes and not worth the effort to try and change because there is no opening to their minds to change them. In my mind, how do you argue against someone that is racist and hurtful and incapable of seeing the error of their ways?
I'm hoping things will pick up once the lineup hype is at full steam, and hopefully people will be excited about the lineup enough to want to talk about it.
I'll try removing the password tonight and bumping the thread. See what happens!
Also don't want to be uneven: my partner also doesn't really want to go unless the lineup is amazing somehow. The same cost and time issues - but I guess it's harder when it's coming from all sides.
Unless I get a summer internship that keeps me from it (which, with my record seems unlikely) I'll be at bonnaroo this year- regardless of line up. I also will be back in chat as soon as I'm back in the country and on the same schedule as everyone else.
Oh I absolutely let him in. I slipped it into my pocket, gave him a pat on the back and said, "Next!" as he walked by.
I'm not in the business of declining bribes.
Now I know how to get into any sold out show at the Ryman.
Eh. I'm probably the 2nd youngest person who works as an usher, am likely the most morally bankrupt and willing/keen to be bribed. This guy clearly saw the wall of 6 ushers and came to me instead. I was the furthest employee from the door. But if I'm there and am on tickets, gimme the cash.
The funniest thing about sold out shows is that people release their tickets if they can't go/only bought them to make a profit and it backfired. He could have just bought a ticket and spent less money. I'm so glad people are so careless with their money, it's been working out a lot since I moved down here.
Post by Whereispassionpit on Jan 2, 2017 1:56:26 GMT -5
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@bandeto crazykittensmilepostreznorjackKaty Maesang_xcx and anyone else that said they miss Turntable, there's a similar site called plug.dj that I made a thread about last year. I never used turntable but others said it was similar.
Even though I'm locked into presale I'm almost hoping that the Roo clue tomorrow is another crappy EDM artist just so I can watch inforoo collectively lose their shit. Borgore set the mark at 7 pages of displeasure for his clue thread. That may be hard to beat.
My prediction is tomorrow is some milquetoast indie band that one or two people here have heard of, and those people will be like "y'all this is a pretty good band."
Even though I'm locked into presale I'm almost hoping that the Roo clue tomorrow is another crappy EDM artist just so I can watch inforoo collectively lose their shit. Borgore set the mark at 7 pages of displeasure for his clue thread. That may be hard to beat.
My prediction is tomorrow is some milquetoast indie band that one or two people here have heard of, and those people will be like "y'all this is a pretty good band."
like The Orwells? nyuk nyuk
(For the record I love the Orwells and I think the singles from THB have been amazing.)
My prediction is tomorrow is some milquetoast indie band that one or two people here have heard of, and those people will be like "y'all this is a pretty good band."
like The Orwells? nyuk nyuk
(For the record I love the Orwells and I think the singles from THB have been amazing.)
Nah, at least The Orwells can rock out. I'm thinking something with quiet vocals and intentionally poor production value.
Actual conversation at a Pharmacy. (not mine, I'd be laughing too hard to answer)
Weed Makes Me Smile: How do I pass a piss test? Pharmacist: Stop smoking weed? (we both laugh) WMMS: Seriously. Pharmacist: Haha. I am Sirius. WMMS: I have a job interview tomorrow. Pharmacist: When's the last time you smoked? WMMS: Right now. Pharmacist: Should probably skip the interview.