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#21
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Bruno - March 22, 2024, 04:37:02 PM
I think the more obsessed they are with things that aren't real and don't exist, the less time and resources they'll have to infringe on the civil rights of people who are real and do exist. Also, they'll get increasingly frustrated with their reps who are totally ineffective at stopping the thing that isn't happening.
#22
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Brother Mythos - March 22, 2024, 04:05:23 PM
Quote from: Bruno on March 22, 2024, 02:28:36 PMTennessee is trying to ban chemtrails.

It is going well, so far.



https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/03/20/tennessee-senate-passes-bill-banning-chemtrails-what-to-know/73027586007/


ETA: Fuck, if this passes, I'm starting a flyer campaign to get people to call every representative who voted for it every time they see an airplane.

I love it! The Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory is one of my favorites!
#23
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Bruno - March 22, 2024, 02:28:36 PM
Tennessee is trying to ban chemtrails.

It is going well, so far.



https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/03/20/tennessee-senate-passes-bill-banning-chemtrails-what-to-know/73027586007/


ETA: Fuck, if this passes, I'm starting a flyer campaign to get people to call every representative who voted for it every time they see an airplane.
#24
Only Maybe Arts Lab / Re: WEIRDOVERSE
Last post by Brother Mythos - March 21, 2024, 04:40:29 PM
Quote from: Bobby Campbell on March 20, 2024, 12:25:29 PM
Quote from: Brother Mythos on March 19, 2024, 04:16:16 PMYes, I saw that! Was that place the inspiration for your yellow submarine, or was it just a coincidence?

Mostly a coincidence, but I guess a somewhat expected one, since both are ultimately/presumably references to the Beatles' Liverpudlian roots!

The Lost Doctor is embodied by legendary actor and theater producer Ken Campbell, who put on a massively successful theatrical version of the Illuminatus! Trilogy, originally staged in Liverpool.
The yellow submarine being exhumed is Hagbard Celine's from the trilogy, which is originally a reference to the Beatles' Yellow Submarine.  :fnord:  :fnord:  :fnord:


I was vaguely aware of the Illuminatus! production prior to your kind reply, but had never searched for any information about it. But, now I just have to ask, are you in any way related to Ken Campbell?

Hail Eris!
#25
Only Maybe Arts Lab / Re: Am11
Last post by hirley0 - March 21, 2024, 04:12:05 PM
09:11 me
#26
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Brother Mythos - March 21, 2024, 09:40:16 AM
Quote from: ein Gefrorener Würfel on March 20, 2024, 09:38:20 PMI concur. US politics is special. Your "the winner takes it all"-voting system truly has a lot of undemocratic consequences. The biggest, I think, is the two-party system and the extremely unhinged pre-vote period/year.

Yes, our type of republic is different, and problematic. We were taught that our founding fathers didn't chose a parliamentary system because they wanted a clear separation of governmental powers, with an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch, with all three branches acting as checks and balances on each other. And, although far from perfect, our system did work moderately well in the 20th century, before today's hyper-partisan, no compromise era.

And, although it may look like it, our two-party system is not written into our republic's constitution. There are currently four (4) registered political parties in my state. And, Mrs. Mythos and I are both registered to vote in our general elections as "non affiliated." (All that means in our state is that we can't vote in the primary elections of any of the four (4) registered political parties. For the little that it's worth, our not joining a registered political party is a protest, as our state's primary elections are held so late in the year that all of the party candidates for president and vice-president have already been chosen by voters in the other states that held their primary elections much earlier.)
#27
Quote from: ein Gefrorener Würfel on March 20, 2024, 09:27:03 PMThere are Songs/musical pieces of any kind which are exceptional. Which is more influential/important/significant/good* Purple Haze or Bach's Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll (BWV 565)?
People have opinions, but who knows? (I don't care. Good music is good music)

*whatever that means

I agree, there is a lot of exceptional music out there. And, I do listen to more than just rock 'n' roll.

For what it's worth, the choices I make for my posts in this thread are subjective. But, I'm not attempting to post something in this thread every day. And, I'm not attempting to post about significant events that have occurred on most days of the year. I simply, occasionally post about stuff I have an interest in, and/or find amusing.

Anyway, rock 'n' roll is the musical genre I most identified with as a boy, and I still enjoy it today. When discussing the "comparative status" of rock 'n' roll artists, I reserve the title of Rock God for only the very best. And, I also admit, my opinions about who are "the very best" are highly subjective. But, somewhat similar to the attitude of our former First Escort Lady Melania Trump, I really don't care all that much if people disagree with my opinions about rock 'n' roll, because the discussions themselves are usually fun.

So, if there's any "stuff" you are particularly interest in, and/or find amusing, and that can be tied to an "On This Day in History" date, you're more than welcome to post your own "stuff" in this thread. 

You may also want to consider posting about the music you enjoy listening to in this thread:    Suu demands to know what you are listening to!

Suu hasn't been active on this forum for some time, but the thread continues to limp on with minimal participation.

Hail Eris!
#28
I don't like this. I don't like this reality at all.
How can we help? Can we help? We can, I think!
I have a couch. But in Germany, I could provide money for a flight (I think, not that much money but it should be possible) and residence on my couch. But I don't have influence/money to get you a job (also no idea about bureaucratic stuff)
#29
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by ein Gefrorener Würfel - March 20, 2024, 09:38:20 PM
I concur. US politics is special. Your "the winner takes it all"-voting system truly has a lot of undemocratic consequences. The biggest, I think, is the two-party system and the extremely unhinged pre-vote period/year.
#30
There are Songs/musical pieces of any kind which are exceptional. Which is more influential/important/significant/good* Purple Haze or Bach's Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll (BWV 565)?
People have opinions, but who knows? (I don't care. Good music is good music)

*whatever that means