WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!

[Rose640]

Also, if anyone is into guitar hero type music, this song from Tool's new album fits the bill perfectly.

The song is possibly about one person but I think it fits a few...

This is probably the best song on the new album to me anyway.


https://youtu.be/9D2R69gVyZ0

I've been hyped for their new album ever since I started listening to them, but ended up not listening to a single song. I'll definitely check it out, as a matter fact all of them.

 

[Rose640]

Lyrically, I think 46 & 2 beats everything out there when it comes to how hard it is to understand the meaning. Provided that you haven't read Hesse or Jung.

 

[Rose640]

If you're looking for a quality time waster during the lock-down, may I suggest reading Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

 

[N_LaRUE]

I've been hyped for their new album ever since I started listening to them, but ended up not listening to a single song. I'll definitely check it out, as a matter fact all of them.

Their new album is a bit different to their older stuff.

This is probably the closest to it. Don't let the beginning put you off.

The others are a bit toned down and mellow.

The new album is good but slightly disappointing.

I also like Invincible.

 

[Rose640]

Their new album is a bit different to their older stuff.

This is probably the closest to it. Don't let the beginning put you off.

The others are a bit toned down and mellow.

The new album is good but slightly disappointing.

I also like Invincible.

I don't expect to like it on the first listening, I generally start liking songs more and more as time goes by.

 

[N_LaRUE]

I don't expect to like it on the first listening, I generally start liking songs more and more as time goes by.

Yeah it's taken me awhile to like it.

Overall it's good but not great. There's a lot of hype around it but honestly it's not their best work.

Probably 7empest is their most impressive song on all levels. The rest are pretty average.

 

[N_LaRUE]

I guess I should be flattered...

We're in lockdown and I still get headhunted.

Not interested but still...

 

[libra89]

I guess I should be flattered...

We're in lockdown and I still get headhunted.

Not interested but still...

I guess you're just that good. I don't blame you on not wanting to bother at this time.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I guess I should be flattered...

We're in lockdown and I still get headhunted.

Not interested but still...

Send me that. I'm like a dime a dozen here so such flattery would be more than welcomed.

 

[N_LaRUE]

I guess you're just that good. I don't blame you on not wanting to bother at this time.

I honestly don't know why I get contacted so much. I don't even update my profile like I should.

It's in an area I'm not interested in working, both physically and industry. Going by where it's located I get the feeling the pay wouldn't be that great either.

 

[N_LaRUE]

Send me that. I'm like a dime a dozen here so such flattery would be more than welcomed.

I'd gladly send it your way.

You probably deserve it more than me anyway.

I know lots of people still bag LinkedIn but it's worked wonders for me.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I'd gladly send it your way.

You probably deserve it more than me anyway.

I know lots of people still bag LinkedIn but it's worked wonders for me.

I appreciate the sentiment, but we both know in my line of work they don't care about who deserves what...

 

[Laura Knotek]

Yeah it's taken me awhile to like it.

Overall it's good but not great. There's a lot of hype around it but honestly it's not their best work.

Probably 7empest is their most impressive song on all levels. The rest are pretty average.

Progressive rock tends to be something one either loves or hates. From my experience, there is no medium.

BTW, do you like Porcupine Tree and/or Steven Wilson? I like both. My favourite solo album by Wilson is "The Raven that Refused to Sing".

 

[MSFTisMIA]

So one of the things people take for granted in this crisis.

Now, cries are coming up with the impact on brown people. Of course some are crying "I look like Laura and I'm suffering too with lost wages/someone I know is sick or died/related hardship". Individually, that's true. But the presence of COVID-19 doesn't discriminate and makes the inequalities and built in vulnerabilities for some groups even worse.

When one group is always used to eating at the front of the line, as soon as the access gets interrupted, they start to cry - not seeing those who don't have access still deal with less. Classic 'Murica, really.

 

[Laura Knotek]

So one of the things people take for granted in this crisis.

Now, cries are coming up with the impact on brown people. Of course some are crying "I look like Laura and I'm suffering too with lost wages/someone I know is sick or died/related hardship". Individually, that's true. But the presence of COVID-19 doesn't discriminate and makes the inequalities and built in vulnerabilities for some groups even worse.

When one group is always used to eating at the front of the line, as soon as the access gets interrupted, they start to cry - not seeing those who don't have access still deal with less. Classic 'Murica, really.

Sadly, that is very true.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

So one of the things people take for granted in this crisis.

Now, cries are coming up with the impact on brown people. Of course some are crying "I look like Laura and I'm suffering too with lost wages/someone I know is sick or died/related hardship". Individually, that's true. But the presence of COVID-19 doesn't discriminate and makes the inequalities and built in vulnerabilities for some groups even worse.

When one group is always used to eating at the front of the line, as soon as the access gets interrupted, they start to cry - not seeing those who don't have access still deal with less. Classic 'Murica, really.

Let's extend this further.

Many of the essential businesses where I live are brown owned. Many of them are choosing to close temporarily because they're short staffed. People commute from long distances within NYC itself and if folks call out, that's that. Or with the reduced foot traffic they were operating on thin margins and it isn't worth keeping it open.

Some of these businesses in the neighborhood are struggling to enforce social distancing. Some of the patrons don't follow social distancing, even now. Sometimes you want to spend money in there to help the cause, but the varying practices of sanitation makes you pause. Problem is, many of these businesses may not rehire old workers, or may be at the back of the line of the SBA loans.

Even in some of the neighborhoods filled wthe with Laura's look are struggling for staffing. If you lived in NJ and work in NY and commute by public transportation, that's such a risk...some are comfortable, some stay home. Many jobs working at home isn't feasible.

I am home...but I'm working. I could merely just be at home - many people are facing that with no income and no replacement in sight.

Messy indeed.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Let's extend this further.

Many of the essential businesses where I live are brown owned. Many of them are choosing to close temporarily because they're short staffed. People commute from long distances within NYC itself and if folks call out, that's that. Or with the reduced foot traffic they were operating on thin margins and it isn't worth keeping it open.

Some of these businesses in the neighborhood are struggling to enforce social distancing. Some of the patrons don't follow social distancing, even now. Sometimes you want to spend money in there to help the cause, but the varying practices of sanitation makes you pause. Problem is, many of these businesses may not rehire old workers, or may be at the back of the line of the SBA loans.

Even in some of the neighborhoods filled wthe with Laura's look are struggling for staffing. If you lived in NJ and work in NY and commute by public transportation, that's such a risk...some are comfortable, some stay home. Many jobs working at home isn't feasible.

I am home...but I'm working. I could merely just be at home - many people are facing that with no income and no replacement in sight.

Messy indeed.

This is appropriate in terms of the lack of social distancing.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

This is appropriate in terms of the lack of social distancing. //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200408/057f2b3ce22a9ed8fa4b601adda9e32f.jpg

You cannot expect an individualistic culture to adopt any sort of communal approach overnight without clear and persistent instructions, even in a crisis moment. Given that as the choice or what we have now, the former was the better to suffer through.

We were ****ed the moment the current administration got early intelligence on covid-19 and didn't act on it. Once it got here, this was the likely outcome. We continue to remain ****ed because the federal government's response has been as cohesive as me buying Laura a roll of thread claiming for her its a bathing suit she can wear. Even with all deaths, some still don't take it seriously.

Lots of people won't recover.

The best example of this is one of my current COVID-19 + clients stating to me, "after this is done, I'm gonna need SOME type of mental health herapy. Never done it before, but I'm going to need it."

Yeah. The recovery looks like it'll be just as brutal as the situation itself. Sigh.

 

[raycpl]

I guess we all pick up musical genres, from weird to banal stuff and add it to our pallette as we grow.. I was request on FB to pick 10 albums that I actually bought, that had an influence on me.

So here was mine, in no particular preference or order
Remain In Light - Talking Heads
SRO - Duke Ellington
Boy - U2
Sinking Of The Titanic - Gavin Bryars
Human - Bruce Cockburn
Unforgettable Fire - U2
TNT - ACDC
Unbehagen - Nina Hagen
Fathers & Sons - Muddy Waters
Autobahn - Kraftwerk
*Ragged Glory - Neil Young
*Closer - Joy Division

Surprised not to find anything newer than 1995!!! There are loads of other albums I like better, but not so indelibly stamped.

 

[N_LaRUE]

I see that the US President decided the WHO is his scapegoat.

I'm sure FauxNews is agreeing with him... Got to keep his plebs in line of course.

I may have said this before but he is a disgrace of a human being.

Zero leadership. The USA is a mess and there is only one person to blame but he won't take responsibility of course. He has to look perfect for his blind followers...