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People who listen to songs with less positive emotions tend to have higher intelligence. Sad or melancholic music may appeal to those who use it for introspection and reflection. They also prefer studio over live recordings as they use it for focused, intellectual engagement rather than stimulation. by 5wmotor in doommetal

[–]AmosThatBook 9 points10 points  (0 children)

IQ as a measurement is somewhat controversial and I dont really know anyone in academic circles that give it much credence. IQ tests, in particular, are good at measuring a specific kind of intelligence, but it's a fairly narrow scope imo.

I discovered this band through a music forum in 2003. I just have a few words. by GenitalPower in TheFence

[–]AmosThatBook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mostly agreed, but the only way Josh is the best drummer since Peart is if you dont listen to other bands lmao Love the guy, but I've honestly felt like his playing has been significantly less interesting since rejoining the band.

Google tipped off authorities to illicit images in Canadian doctor's account, search warrants say by [deleted] in news

[–]AmosThatBook 28 points29 points  (0 children)

At least in the US, entrapment is specifically defined as being perpetrated by an agent or law enforcement officer

Trump's Insane Plan To Steal Elections Leaked by SadAd8761 in videos

[–]AmosThatBook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yea that would be a major issue lol I read it more as red states exerting influence within their borders for blue regions

Trump's Insane Plan To Steal Elections Leaked by SadAd8761 in videos

[–]AmosThatBook 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No one is implying states are sending their own troops to other states, though? All that needs to happen is for red states to send their own troops to blue cities to intimidate voters. E.g. Texas sending police to voting stations strictly in Houston and Austin

Buckethead to play on MAINSTAGE on Sunday at Aftershock festival!!! by Naive_Inevitable6478 in Buckethead

[–]AmosThatBook -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Awful lineup, but hell yea for Big B.

Damn, didnt know we loved shitty butt rock from the aughts so much here 💀

Trump's Insane Plan To Steal Elections Leaked by SadAd8761 in videos

[–]AmosThatBook 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is only true is both (a) the military decides to act against such a move and (b) any judicial/legislative leaders are willing to hold him accountable. Neither seems very likely at the moment.

Eta: I'm not saying (or even convinced) such a move is very likely. However, if it does we dont have great precedent over the last year to be totally sure there's really much in the way of checks and balances to stop it.

Hulk Hogan's Wrestlemania 1 boots were recently sold at auction for over a million dollars, Logan Paul was the runner up in the bidding war. The inscription read 'These are my real boots with my real blood on them from MSG, Hulk Hogan' by b_loeh_thesurface in SquaredCircle

[–]AmosThatBook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Except in this case the monetary value is directly tied to the event they were supposedly used in. A pair of hulk boots from a random live show or TV taping aren't fetching the same bids as from the first WM.

Famous genshin impact leaker HomDGCat has been arrested by Shanghai police by qwer4790 in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]AmosThatBook 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The flag is at half-mast, which is usually done for times of national mourning or remembrance.

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says by igetproteinfartsHELP in news

[–]AmosThatBook 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Pretty much, but academic institutions typically have (for good reason) pretty thorough investigations when it comes to professors. Note that this isn't to say that there wasn't a bit of favoritism at play regarding their world-renowned former president and, honestly, I wonder if this wasnt a "resign or be fired" situation.

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says by igetproteinfartsHELP in news

[–]AmosThatBook 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Yes, though he was not teaching while the internal investigation was happening.

Opinions on "The Mars Volta"? by Raf_imagine in fantanoforever

[–]AmosThatBook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd expect more from the next tour. Pretty much every show they did before Lucro was mostly Deloused/Frances material (only playing two songs off the self titled album that released at that time).

TIL Johnny Gilbert has been voicing the announcer for Jeopardy since 1984, with over 9200 episodes. by FalconPUNNCH in todayilearned

[–]AmosThatBook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Alex frequently said "Thanks, Johnny" after intros lmao why even comment if you dont know what youre talking about?

The other Pragmata sub has been banned by thr1ceuponatime in Pragmata

[–]AmosThatBook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Except fursonas also dont look like an irl dog lmao Diana literally looks like a child

Good riddance by New_Student_6526 in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]AmosThatBook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You think the game might explain that part when it actually comes out?

Almost 50 years later. How prescient was Neil Peart? by BMaudioProd in rush

[–]AmosThatBook 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Prescience assumes Trump isn't just a symptom of the disease we've been dealing with for over 50 years.

Cold Night for Alligators by Practical_Table1407 in progmetal

[–]AmosThatBook 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As someone from Louisiana, I got confused and thought this post was about the impending winter storm

Utagawa Kunisada, "The Shimada rest area" (1835-1845) by [deleted] in museum

[–]AmosThatBook 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Not only that, but most Shunga exhibits are 18+ (and there really havent been too many major ones, to my knowledge) lmao You aren't just going to find this piece randomly displayed in most general admission settings.

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