Deep Funk

Good pick. I'm feeling that.

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"Demon Cleaner" and "Gardenia," sometimes you need to clean up and go outside...

@Merrick I was able to influence only a few amongst those Orthodox sects in America and in Israel, who would otherwise have joined in their communities' desecration of God's name.

The unfortunate reality of things is that many use religion and God as a means to affirm their own ideals and invigorate their biases. "Pastors" that demand tithes while claiming COVID was punishment for humanity's gross excess are at the front of my mind and frankly, it's disgusting.

@Claritas I’m Jewish too, and I wasn’t trying to imply I’m holding you responsible for that behavior. I could have worded my response better.

Impulse control is a huge part in puppy training, and I find myself learning a lot from it as well. You can't teach what you don't already have learnt, and dog logic is not so different from human logic.

The last 12 months. I am done with too many things that annoy me. Even if the world burns you can only put out your own fire first. Society can plunge itself into stupidity and consumerism. I am going to focus on what I really value. Music is one of the few things that keeps me sane...

Yes man! That was me coming out of election/pandemic-induced blackpilling.

I dunno... I am a pretty worldly person.I always want for things to be better than they are, for everyone. If everyone is happier, I am happier, because my world is actually happier.

It's hard to watch. I can't not see them as victims on some level.

But as they say, charity starts at home.

Or was this a jab at people who neglect to consider the battery life of all the devices they use? In that case, sure.

Dude, in my daily experience most iPhone users do not bring their own cable and or charger. They ask me or someone else. The Android users, well it hardly happens. What is it with the consumer cult of Apple worshippers? Do their phones work on magic?

I don’t know, I don’t speak for all iPhone users. *shrug*

What are the big issues in the NL right now?

Covid-19, student scholarships, student debt, looming recession, healthcare costs increase, industrial pollution, sustainable energy, retirement, falling education standards, E.U. issues, privacy, housing market, tax-heaven status, increasing costs of living and some more. I need a coffee...

I'm suppose to see IGORR and Drumcorps on November. Fat chance.

I am going to be a careful optimist. Life is too short...

wait, didn't Soen release Imperial (album) this year?

I will look that up. I have been busy lately.

I enjoyed the album, and if you liked the singles you will too!

3 years ago I got hooked up with a good pulmonologist. He helped me identify an allergen I could eliminate (cats, no offense); and put me on several medications that significantly help with the pollen.

In the US it’s a solid 4 months of that BS. Midterms are about 2 months. You’re lucky.

Well with the orange man it was constant propaganda. Thankfully that is over.

So true. The saddest part is that the situation could be even worse...this virus loves idiots, that's why it is so dangerous.

but you act like this is new... this has been the SOP of the ruling class for as long as I can remember

Part of me wants to be an optimist and say "we have learnt from the past and things are better" but that part of me is decreasing...

We’re coming out of juniper pollen season here in central Texas which is typically pretty brutal. Glad it’s on the outs for now.

Drink both. Or even better, find a coffee and tea that mix well together - various black and red teas are usually a good place to start for this.

@Deep Funk , I was just being goofy. I enjoy both. Coffee in the morning and tea in the evening.

Tea doesn't make me have to go to the bathroom like coffee. Super annoying trying to be productive and going out for a "break"

C’est tres bon! Magnifique!

Tricky thing about pinyin is that the actual pronunciation can change with context, e.g., two "second tones" in a row.

The thing about tones is you need to get to a flow. If a mandarin learner is slowly pronouncing every word with its standalone tone it is harder to be understood IME. Another thing that those who grew up only speaking non-tonal languages can have a hard time understanding is that tone is just as important for meaning as pronunciation. Sometimes moreso.

Just a couple of things that I have learned from visiting and living in China on and off since 1996.

-26C here right now, and I think we're the "warm" spot in the province!

Well in NL we have a short week of snow and everybody was stuck for 24 to 48 hours. Cold feet are not pleasant...

“Real” winter just started here in the US. Fun!

How is the vaccine rollout going there? What percentage of population have been vaccinated so far, and what's the goal by March?

NL is lagging behind like a coal train chasing a Japanese bullet train. The Dutch numbers are not to be trusted because the minister in charge keeps changing his plans/strategies. I am disgusted...

Vaccination hasn't started here yet, but we have far fewer total cases than Netherlands' daily case rate. Hang in there!
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/taiwan/

I have weird hours. About noon to 10 P.M. Therefore I cannot follow as many events compared to my previous job which was 7/8 A.M to 4/5 P.M. Oh well...

Oh well. It’s also Bandcamp Friday where the service fees charged go direct to artists. Maybe pick up some favorite music?

2 Minutes To Late Night and the covers by Kawehi.