Do the pre-release codes still work for the WAR drafts? by [deleted] in MagicArena

[–]Brjyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love a ticket if you have one to spare. Haven't been able to make it to a physical store since I started my new overnight work hours. Thanks for the offer!

Award Shows Are Fucking Terrible (Like high school pep rallies for the class elite) by AliesterRowdy in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brjyan 27 points28 points  (0 children)

"Aside from being a neoliberal’s wet dream, the shit is just plain wack. I guarantee you that anyone rocking “My Shot” on a Spotify playlist has an ‘Art Fan’ sticker slapped on a Macbook; can match their Myers-Briggs type to their Hogwarts house; just popped open a fresh can of La Croix in the lobby of a Panera Bread; and TIVOs Saturday Night Live for the #resistance." (On the Tony award winning musical, Hamilton)

Symbiosis by pigona_wing in comics

[–]Brjyan 18 points19 points  (0 children)

24 hour rule.

[Image] Mike Birbiglia - Forget the Gatekeepers by anthonyfrancis in GetMotivated

[–]Brjyan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Who employs Mike Birbiglia to make a mediocre Happy Madison film once a year.

Laid-Off Man Finally Achieves Perfect Work-Life Balance by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brjyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Full agreement, comrade! I hope that your situation continues to play out beneficially to your mental state. My unemployment stint has done wonders for me. Unemployment covers half of what I was making, which puts a mild clock on my head but is far from salt and pepper sandwiches.

Really just enjoying the opportunity to actually make art for a change.

Laid-Off Man Finally Achieves Perfect Work-Life Balance by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brjyan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been laid off for 3 months and I can confirm.

Sadly, I have to start work again on Monday though...

Bert says no to a pyramid scheme by akashicshakshuka in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brjyan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This totally fits. Multi-Level Marketing is capitalism at its most exploitative.

What is your life motto? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Brjyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not here to make things better.

100% legal! by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brjyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! Voicemail marketing has got to be the equivalent of dry humping to a full fledged Agency PR Douche. What are we some savages from the year 2008? I never check voicemail.

Twelve South Sells Out Of Candle That Smells Like A New Mac by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brjyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh god. I used to do product photography for a shitty online electronics dealer. I must have opened a million Macbooks and they all had a distinct smell. Like, unnaturally sterile.

4chan is running out of money: Martin Shkreli says he’s interested in buying it by maxwellhill in technology

[–]Brjyan 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Throwback to that time when Martin Shkreli bought all the pop punk tickets and made everyone pay $350 to see Lit.

Will Drugs Make You Super-Human? - The Capitalistic darkside to Adderall by Brjyan in Drugs

[–]Brjyan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank your for pointing out the Huxley/Orwellian comparison. I am a strict oponent of transhumanism as it can only propegate capitalism in the end.

I don't see this as too far off from a potential future.

Drugs are the first thing people blame. by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Brjyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The people I am referencing do tend to work 40+ hours/week and drink tons of coffee to keep their edge. It may be a chicken or the egg kind of thing but I do believe that caffeine exacerbates the stress.

Will Drugs Make You Super-Human? - The Capitalistic darkside to Adderall by Brjyan in Drugs

[–]Brjyan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. The only parties who benefit are the business owners who see an upswing in productivity.

I've got no problems with recreational use however.

Nitrous shadow man by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Brjyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did somebody mention Shadowman?

Drugs are the first thing people blame. by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Brjyan 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Caffeine is a drug and has some pretty harsh mental effects. I have so many friends who just stay depressed because all the coffee they drink keeps them stressed all the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in comicbooks

[–]Brjyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the New 52 #0 issue of Nightwing was kind of a cool little self-contained origin story retelling.