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Scholtz: Aug 24, 2007; Zorchin' some Flemoids

WrightOfWay posted:

I mean it's a lot harder to watch a video than listen to a podcast while driving or playing a video game or whatever.

A lot of the video essays I watch are either voiceovers with the relevant post/article, or static images. Contrapoints doesn't really fit this with her costuming, set design, and skits, but those are the parts of her videos I enjoy the least anyways.

Anyways, they're really not much different from podcasts, especially not the numerous podcasts that come out these days with video supplements.

# ? May 20, 2018 05:51

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# ? May 20, 2024 07:53

cat doter: Jul 27, 2006; gonna need more cheese...australia has a lot of crackers

Grammar-Bolshevik posted:

https://imgur.com/a/YXql8Bp

the onguard for thee subreddit loved this take

Is woke culture now fracturing between neoliberal market based skeletons and leftist skeletons?

wow, lots too think about...

# ? May 20, 2018 08:11

Grammar-Bolshevik: Oct 12, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8LxORztUWY

The Late Capitalism of K-Pop [17:34]

God drat, of the many things I gatekeep about online, I'm most confident in making GBS threads on k-pop

Grammar-Bolshevik fucked around with this message at 18:32 on May 20, 2018

# ? May 20, 2018 15:30

A Gnarlacious Bro: Apr 25, 2007; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Plz don't post dorky rear end "video essays" of losers with nerd voices

# ? May 21, 2018 00:51

Guy Goodbody: Aug 31, 2016; by Nyc_Tattoo

Grammar-Bolshevik posted:

God drat, of the many things I gatekeep about online, I'm most confident in making GBS threads on k-pop

Please don't ever feel confident about anything ever again

# ? May 21, 2018 01:02

Motto: Aug 3, 2013

A Gnarlacious Bro posted:

Plz don't post dorky rear end "video essays" of losers with nerd voices

why do you want the thread locked

# ? May 21, 2018 02:06

razorscooter: Nov 5, 2008

"is it still taco tuesday"

# ? May 21, 2018 04:09

Wrestlepig: Feb 25, 2011; my mum says im cool; Toilet Rascal

New Chapo is harrowing but good

If you aren�t ready for something heavy it might be time to relisten to the Caleb Letters

# ? May 21, 2018 08:12

prefect: Sep 11, 2001; No one, Woodhouse.
No one.; Dead Man’s Band

I got Matt's Weegee joke, so I have a high IQ. :smuggo:

A flight simulator that simulates riding in a plane. :laffo:

Hm, this episode got a lot less fun in a hurry.

Rod Dreher at the end to lighten things up. :allears:

prefect fucked around with this message at 12:31 on May 21, 2018

# ? May 21, 2018 11:26

sub supau: Aug 28, 2007

prefect posted:

I got Matt's Weegee joke, so I have a high IQ.

A flight simulator that simulates riding in a plane.

Hm, this episode got a lot less fun in a hurry.

Rod Dreher at the end to lighten things up.

this is the worst lets play ive ever read

and the only lets play ive ever read

# ? May 21, 2018 16:36

CountFosco: Jan 9, 2012; Welcome back to the Liturgigoon thread, friend.

Zoracle Zed posted:

not clicking but isnt slatestarcodex some kind of nrx poo poo

edit: contrapoints rules so i'm definitely not clicking

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

# ? May 21, 2018 17:46

Phone: Jul 30, 2005; 親子丼をほしい。

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

sir, this is a mcdonalds drive thru

# ? May 21, 2018 17:52

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

CountFosco posted:

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

Zizek would say that you are already denied permission to be happy by your pathetic fantasies of persecution. As Lacan would say, even if leftists are criticizing you for being taken in by a charlatan like Peterson, your obsession with being criticized is still pathological.

# ? May 21, 2018 17:53

CaptainJuan: Oct 15, 2008; Thick. Juicy. Tender.

Imagine cutting into a Barry White Song.

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

the question was, "is this your handwriting?"

# ? May 21, 2018 17:54

Hulk Krogan: Mar 25, 2005

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

Why do they all sound like this.

# ? May 21, 2018 17:55

emdash: Oct 19, 2003; and?

Did anyone ask that guy why he listens to chapo

# ? May 21, 2018 18:02

Bryter: Nov 6, 2011; but since we are small we may-
uh, we may be the losers

CountFosco posted:

As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

ok can you please leave this thread unimpressed now?

# ? May 21, 2018 18:20

sub supau: Aug 28, 2007

CountFosco posted:

There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

Coward.

# ? May 21, 2018 18:26

Yeowch!!! My Balls!!!: May 31, 2006

the extent to which these guys are desperate for any kind of respect cannot be understated

# ? May 21, 2018 18:35

Nothus: Feb 22, 2001; Buglord

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

So did you get caught saying the n word in public once or what.

# ? May 21, 2018 18:41

Pharmaskittle: Dec 17, 2007; arf arf put the money in the fuckin bag

Ze Pollack posted:

the extent to which these guys are desperate for any kind of respect cannot be understated

But they don't understand that while it is necessary to give respect to receive respect, one must first respect oneself

*steeples fingers*

# ? May 21, 2018 18:42

Breadallelogram: Oct 9, 2012

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

shut up i will never read this post

# ? May 21, 2018 18:42

prefect: Sep 11, 2001; No one, Woodhouse.
No one.; Dead Man’s Band

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

Source your quotes.

# ? May 21, 2018 18:44

Yeowch!!! My Balls!!!: May 31, 2006

Pharmaskittle posted:

But they don't understand that while it is necessary to give respect to receive respect, one must first respect oneself

*steeples fingers*

clean your room, put your shoulders back, and live in existential terror that any second now the neomarxists will be throw you into the pronoun gulag

# ? May 21, 2018 18:51

Serf: May 5, 2011

yes, jordan petersen is being character assassinated by having his words printed verbatim

# ? May 21, 2018 19:07

Trabisnikof: Dec 24, 2005

Remind me why Chapo shouldn�t have transcripts again :v:

# ? May 21, 2018 19:09

Zoracle Zed: Jul 10, 2001

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

i appreciate that you replied to my post but i'm not going to read this either

# ? May 21, 2018 19:25

get that OUT of my face: Feb 10, 2007

prefect posted:

Rod Dreher at the end to lighten things up.

Things never said. You cannot make that horrifying transphobic bigot pleasant.

# ? May 21, 2018 19:34

prefect: Sep 11, 2001; No one, Woodhouse.
No one.; Dead Man’s Band

get that OUT of my face posted:

Things never said. You cannot make that horrifying transphobic bigot pleasant.

It was fun when they goofed on him for being a dumb rear end in a top hat jerk.

# ? May 21, 2018 19:46

DoubleDonut: Oct 22, 2010; Fallen Rib

CountFosco go on cumtown

# ? May 21, 2018 19:47

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

prefect posted:

It was fun when they goofed on him for being a dumb rear end in a top hat jerk.

It was more fun when they outed him as a closet otherkin

# ? May 21, 2018 19:52

Rhesus Pieces: Jun 27, 2005

Holy poo poo JP fans are such insufferable dweebs.

# ? May 21, 2018 19:55

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

If I can be serious for a moment, the talk about labeling and dehumanization in this episode ties back to Matt's thesis that the political project of the right-wing elite has come down to shoring up resources so that they can survive apocalypse. I wonder, though, what money in a bank account would actually be worth in the not-so-gradual collapse that he (and presumably they) are envisioning.

The wealthy are literally, physically segregating themselves, to be sure. Everybody laughed at Glenn Beck for talking about building a city-state in the middle of nowhere, but that's remarkably representative of the Koch libertarian mindset. But they don't seem to actually have a plan for building a closed society that can weather environmental catastrophe and the shortages of food, water, and power that will come with it.

# ? May 21, 2018 20:09

babypolis: Nov 4, 2009

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

loving lol

# ? May 21, 2018 20:13

Trabisnikof: Dec 24, 2005

Halloween Jack posted:

If I can be serious for a moment, the talk about labeling and dehumanization in this episode ties back to Matt's thesis that the political project of the right-wing elite has come down to shoring up resources so that they can survive apocalypse. I wonder, though, what money in a bank account would actually be worth in the not-so-gradual collapse that he (and presumably they) are envisioning.

The wealthy are literally, physically segregating themselves, to be sure. Everybody laughed at Glenn Beck for talking about building a city-state in the middle of nowhere, but that's remarkably representative of the Koch libertarian mindset. But they don't seem to actually have a plan for building a closed society that can weather environmental catastrophe and the shortages of food, water, and power that will come with it.

Someone post the article about techno-libertarians who are building their apocalypse shelters in New Zealand coming to the realization that they�ll not just need a place for their helicopter pilot to sleep and eat, but a place for the pilot�s family, or why would the pilot abandon them for you?

# ? May 21, 2018 20:23

Serf: May 5, 2011

Trabisnikof posted:

Someone post the article about techno-libertarians who are building their apocalypse shelters in New Zealand coming to the realization that they�ll not just need a place for their helicopter pilot to sleep and eat, but a place for the pilot�s family, or why would the pilot abandon them for you?

one of the reasons why there's this big push for self-driving cars is that the wealthy realize they're gonna need someone to do these jobs after they kill us all

# ? May 21, 2018 20:25

CountFosco: Jan 9, 2012; Welcome back to the Liturgigoon thread, friend.

Bryter posted:

ok can you please leave this thread unimpressed now?

Gladly.

# ? May 21, 2018 20:32

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

Serf posted:

one of the reasons why there's this big push for self-driving cars is that the wealthy realize they're gonna need someone to do these jobs after they kill us all

I think it's the other way around, or at least a feedback loop; their vision for the future is one in which the working class has been automated out of existence, so that the human race is just a country club.

# ? May 21, 2018 20:39

Serf: May 5, 2011

Halloween Jack posted:

I think it's the other way around, or at least a feedback loop; their vision for the future is one in which the working class has been automated out of existence, so that the human race is just a country club.

i reckon most of them avoid thinking about the bloodless machines they'll have to task with hunting down the last surviving poors, but in the end the result is the same

# ? May 21, 2018 20:40

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# ? May 20, 2024 07:53

little munchkin: Aug 15, 2010

CountFosco posted:

Slatestarcodex literally wrote the anti-reactionary FAQ (http://slatestarcodex.com/2013/10/20/the-anti-reactionary-faq/). But because he associates with some individuals, we have a situation where he is mistaken for a reactionary simply by chains of association. He has "neoreactionary cooties." Part of the reason he does such a good job repudiating the neoreactionaries is because on some level he is sympathetic to the underlying drive beneath the craziness: a simmering revolt against the elevation of quantification over qualia. It's because of this sort of thing that I feel like I no longer recognize the left, if the left is indeed a reflection of what I see on these message boards. "Definitely not clicking." Congratulations on shielding yourself from wrongthink friend!

Is the rationalwiki progressive enough for you folks to consider it safe to read? Because they do a good job of demonstrating that ideologically he's as far from the alt-right as he is from the radical left. Or do you guys consider the rationalwiki an unclean source? Is Slavoj Zizek still considered permissible to be a fan of, given his objections to political correctness? Because both he and SSC share a persistent fascination with GK Chesterton. Is it ok to admire and draw influence from Chesterton? Or is he yet another "a stupid person's idea of a smart person." Is Slavoj Zizek alt-right now, given his penchant for nasty sex jokes? Listen carefully to Zizek in his lectures, and you find a recurrent theme: a falling back on the idea that there is no coherent progressive anti-capitalist societal plan, and that the best which can be managed currently is managed capitalism, capitalism as directed by former Communist polities.

When Trump was elected, I had the sense that, at long last, I would know what it would be like to live under a Roman Emperor. But as the left becomes increasingly cannibalistic, I get the sense that we're entering an age more similar to the French Revolution, where each ascendent further left power gave way to political factions yet more extreme.

As for why I listened to chapotraphouse, it's because I consciously make an effort to get information and perspectives from outside of whatever echo chamber I may be unconsciously building for myself through my media consumption. As someone who has been sympathetic to leftist sensibilities in the past, I was genuinely curious; I left unimpressed.

Peterson has his flaws. There are lots of important points I disagree with him on. But the collective character assassination that he is currently being subjected to makes them easy to overlook in favor of his positive points. As for Nathan Robinson, ugh. There are things that the more bellicose aspect of my personality would like to express but I'll restrain myself because I want to work towards civility across political lines.

please post a picture of your naked rear end, CountFosco

# ? May 21, 2018 20:46

The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Rapidly Going Deaf > Chapo Trap House: Lmao I can not keep track of these New York failsons

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