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3 hours ago, milkface said:
Did you look at Ditto's instagram account? I think you've missed the point of the video on the first two things you said.
I don't see anything on his IG that counters what I wrote.
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Just got a bike here - super easy to bike everywhere in town. So much better than back home in Ottawa, which is even reasonable by north american standards.
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13 minutes ago, randomsummer said:
And corporate taxes should depend on what the company produces. Companies that produce physical goods (manufacturing) should be taxed lower, then service industries a little higher, then companies like banks and hedge funds that just make money with money and don't produce anything should be taxed to the maximum extent.
I'd say it's more nuanced than that - because service industries can create lots of value, and not all physical goods are valuable. In the financial sector you'd want to differentiate between banks that provide actual banking services (i.e. chequing and savings accounts) and then the hedge funds and other parasites should be taxed out of existence.
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That "presentist"'s hair is on point. Literally.
And then he said that seeing a meme is the equivalent to reading a Ph.D. (by which I presume he means reading a doctoral dissertation) - that's fucking stupid. The context and nuance that gets to the crystalized point (as expressed in the meme) is fucking half the importance - you can read/see the point but if you don't understand how the author got to that point you haven't really learned anything - you're just regurgitating something you read without any actual understanding.
I'll try and struggle through but so far, all signs point to:
SpoilerChrist then the host starts talking about chasing clout....
SpoilerJesus - the aesthetic of war - it's brutal, harsh, and ugly. And no one who doesn't have clearance is doing signals intelligence, christ on a stick. Stopped watching there.
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16 minutes ago, milkface said:
Nah the plans were already in place to build it but COVID and now the supply chain complications and rising material costs because of the Ukraine war delayed the project but I imagine the PL money might afford a few upgrades here and there but it would have been built even without promotion to the PL since 10,000 capacity is tiny even for the Championship/ League One. The project is really exciting because it'll also provide new housing and a new shopping district into Luton's town centre which has been decaying for decades. The new stadium will hold 20,000 people with the capability to increase to 23,000+ with minor expansions which is great because all of the seats at our current stadium are taken up by season ticket holders so no new fans can go to games. It'll also include safe standing for both home and away fans which will be a really exciting way to keep football passionate. But overall, the club are really sensible with money so I trust them completely.
As for singings, there are plenty of rumours and players being linked to us but nothing definite so far! Looks like we're trying to take star players from the Championship and League One, as well as B-team players from the PL.
Sounds good. I just worry that you'll be in and out of the prem - it's a tough season with very few, if any, easy games (leeds can get fucked). Hoping you stay up!
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On 5/4/2023 at 2:06 AM, auxien said:
The definition of income needs to include capital gains, taxes on property acquired through loans where the collateral comes from above the billy, etc. etc. Luxury goods such as super yachts should have substantial taxes on them, vacant property taxes. Corporations with assets/gross revenue above a certain amount need to be taxed more heavily as well.
Rent needs to be capped with strictly enforced regulations on maintenance and upkeep requirements. And there needs to be a limit on how much a house's value can appreciate in a year (something like 1% would be appropriate) - and I say this as a homeowner. Houses aren't investments - but we do have to respect that rental stock is necessary (some people move to places for a year or two due to work, life circumstances, etc.) and sometimes people will wish to sell their houses and purchase elsewhere for whatever number of reasons.
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On 6/15/2023 at 5:26 AM, milkface said:
This board isn't very active so I thought I'd create a general thread of everything related to the 2023/24 season in football around the world.
To start, I'm so excited that Luton Town are finally back in the top flight of English football. I grew up in the area during the dark era and it's great to see a success story that's deserved and honest. I went to a home fixture against Middlesbrough in the season just past and the excitement around Kenilworth Road was palpable. The promotion will no doubt allow us to build the new stadium with no debt! They're due to break ground later in November and it should hopefully be finished by 2026 which is still a while away.
Damn you guys are spending the PL money on a new stadium? Any transfers coming in?
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I echo the thoughts already in this thread - MIXL2 was a good guy and will be missed. His curiosity and honest approach to the world (at least to the world of music and this forum) was always joyous to read.
Deepest sympathies and condolences to his family and friends.
RIP MIXL2 - you're a straight G.
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On 5/14/2023 at 11:02 PM, ooqpoo said:
Haruki Murakame's Killing Commendatore. The people and locations in this book stuck with me from since a previous read through (where for some reason I got sidetracked and never finished it) In the three or so years since, certain situations or thoughts would conjure the pit & shrine, Tomohiko's mountain house or Menshiki's mansion up clear as a place I'd once visited in real life, so naturally I was immersed doubly this time round.
Loved this guy's books since I was given Wind Up Bird Chronicle around 2010 and recently reread Kafka on the Shore aswell, which used to be my 2nd favorite after IQ84, but I reckon Commendatore has nudged it into 3rd place.
And recently found out his new novel, The City And Its Uncertain Walls, has been released in Japan! Wonder how long we'll have to wait for a translation..
I finally picked up Kafka on the Shore. About a third of the way through and so so very enjoyable.
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43 minutes ago, ignatius said:
"we good?"
"we good. have a nice day bro"
Nobody got shot, they shook hands at the end, everyone wins here.
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1 hour ago, ignatius said:
That dude is swamped in pussy.
4 hours ago, Rubin Farr said:Can this world stop getting weirder and weirder?
She’s a Russian asset.
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11 hours ago, luke viia said:
I told chatGPT you were taking credit for its answers and you know what it replied?
chengo you fuck
The slander.
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4 hours ago, Alcofribas said:
chen was posting from a Target
chen was drinking Bud Light, high on AI.
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36 minutes ago, Alcofribas said:
is music actually rotted one note?
No, music is not "rotted one note." Music is a complex art form that involves the combination of multiple notes, rhythms, melodies, harmonies, and other elements. Different musical traditions and genres have their own unique systems and structures for organizing and creating music.
In Western music, the most common system is the equal-tempered scale, which divides the octave into 12 equally spaced pitches. This system allows for a wide range of harmonic possibilities and enables composers and musicians to create diverse and expressive music.
While it is true that certain minimalist or experimental compositions may focus on repetitive patterns or emphasize a single note or pitch, they are just one aspect of the vast spectrum of musical possibilities. Music is a rich and multifaceted art form that encompasses a broad range of styles and expressions.
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2 minutes ago, Summon Dot E X E said:
Technically, because "IDM" is a creation of the American press, and because it has been disavowed as elitist by our leaders, we must not use the term, even in jest.
Very pedantic argument - quite IDM.
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17 hours ago, Alcofribas said:
this does not take into account the pedantic argument made by keith fullerton whitman that the orville is a computer.
Is it really even IDM if no pedantry is involved?
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Hoping for a positive result for you lot. Would be magic to have Luton up in the top flight again.
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10 hours ago, Ethel said:
which illicit an animalistic reaction
The word you're looking for is elicit.
There's no point to this thread, if you don't like Nebraska, put them on ignore and be less stressed.
You're welcome,
Management.
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@milkface how excited are you for Luton v Coventry!!
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https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/may-2023/the-last-gamble-of-tokyo-joe/
This will obviously be a movie at some point, but it's a good read.
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Any WATMMers (Japanese or not) chilling in Japan? I’ll be here for a couple years - not in Tokyo though.
Thinking of heading to Tokyo in middle of June for a Jim O’Rourke and friends live show. Would be great to meet up!
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On 4/30/2023 at 6:29 PM, Detuned said:
Thanks for the support!
Thanks for putting out great music!
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10 hours ago, Nebraska said:
big T goes for the kill shot on meatball ron
Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
All I got from that was that at some point in time, Desantis was riding Trump.
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I made it 35 seconds in before I had to stop it.
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Social Media's Effects On Our Minds & Lives
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@milkface apologies if anything I said came off as aggressive - if it did it certainly wasn't directed at you.
Maybe the guy who runs that channel has done something more interesting that explores ideas more in depth? He seems like a bright guy, but like I said - all that analysis is very surface level (maybe that's just the point I'm missing?).
I'd like to link to this interview (text only - so old school) with Benedict Anderson (am incredible political scientist/sociologist who wrote one of the most amazing books ever called Imagined Communities - which is about nationalism as a constructed state, but has connotations far beyond the nation-state as well in my opinion). This was done in 1996 - but it's amazing how much of what he is saying then is still relevant to the world today. https://www.nettime.org/Lists-Archives/nettime-l-9711/msg00019.html