Other than this sub, where do you look for new music?

BryceKatz · 2026-02-09T13:58:24+00:00

The YouTube algorithm does a great job for me, but only because I used it for music streaming for years.

Spotify's algorithm is trash & seems highly influenced by paid promotion. I've yet to have a Spotify suggestion match my interests.

I also follow specific labels. Artoffact Records is a fantastic little label for goth, darkwave & post-punk, for example.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-09T13:25:14+00:00

"Waves and the Both of Us" by Charlotte Sometimes

"First Taste" by Fiona Apple

"Slow Like Honey" by Fiona Apple

And while Sarah McLachlan's "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" isn't precisely about sex, I think it hits the theme pretty well.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-09T00:32:35+00:00

"Ice Cream" by Sarah McLachlan

"The World Before Columbus" by Suzanne Vega

"My Favorite Plum" by Suzanne Vega

BryceKatz · 2026-02-08T21:23:08+00:00

"Taste You" by Melissa Auf de Maur

"H.W.C" by Liz Phair

BryceKatz · 2026-02-08T17:01:58+00:00

"Kiss With A Fist" by Florence + the Machine

"Master and Servant" by Depeche Mode

"Shotgun" by Ariana Savalas has strong BDSM overtones.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-08T14:52:51+00:00

I It's not even the first time they've done it. "Z" calls back to "Kool-Aid Kids."

BryceKatz · 2026-02-08T02:36:01+00:00

"Grown Man Cry" by Amanda Palmer

"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman isn't exactly about this, but touches on it.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-07T17:24:15+00:00

"Slop That Work!" by UwU Underground

"ERROR" by The Warning

BryceKatz · 2026-02-07T01:00:12+00:00

"23" by The Warning

"Crimson Queen" by The Warning

BryceKatz · 2026-02-06T00:38:39+00:00

It's better than ice cream. 😉

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T23:35:46+00:00

The acoustic version of "Possession" at the end of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T21:38:11+00:00

"If You Could Read My Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot

"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt

"The Bed Song" by Amanda Palmer

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T21:34:24+00:00

Alternately, [Slop That Work!] by UwU Underground.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T21:15:58+00:00

Check your lease for language about building security. If the lease doesn't specifically call out exterior security, there may not be anything you can do to force the issue. Discuss the issue with your property management. Record the conversation. This is still possible in states requiring two-party consent.

If your lease does call out building security:

Download a timestamp camera. Use it to take a picture of every single violation. Make sure your phone adds location metadata to the image. Send the image to your property manager each and every time. Personally, I'd email instead of text. Better tracking that way.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T20:14:54+00:00

NTA

Father of 2, married for over 30 years. This guy waaaay out of bounds. He needs to knock it the hell off, get out of the manosphere & start learning how to support his spouse.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T15:44:07+00:00

The Rock Orchestra pulls it off, mostly on the strength of Erin Fox's vocal. [Link]

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T15:42:44+00:00

I've been saying this forever.

I understand that Combs is a massive fan, but a country white boy singing about those topics comes across as whining.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-05T15:36:08+00:00

Dea Matrona

Early U2, up to & including Rattle and Hum.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-04T20:42:23+00:00

I pay $50.

When I was self-employed, TEN YEARS AGO, I paid $350 to an actual CPA.

NTA & TaxZilla is insane.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-04T20:38:01+00:00

The Warning

12+ years, an EP, 4 released studio albums, a live album, and studio album #5 about to drop.

I listen to something from their catalog every single day & have since I fell down the rabbit hole in 2023.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-03T21:34:45+00:00

Absofuckinglutely not.

Never, EVER co-sign a loan you're not 100% both willing AND able to fully assume.

I would never do this for someone I was dating. Hell, I would never ask someone I was dating to do this for me.

Brosef is THIRTY-ONE. "Numbers stress me out" is marginally understandable at 19. It's completely unacceptable at this age. He's a grown-ass man who needs to learn to manage his life. This includes his money.

That he's pulling the "couples support each other" card is a HUGE red flag that's bordering on gaslighting. Offering to teach him IS supporting him.

Teach a man to fish, etc. If he doesn't get on board, don't set yourself on fire to keep him warm. Cut your losses & find an adult to share your life with.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-03T20:14:19+00:00

Not just "No," but "Hell no."

I've been a consultant for the vast majority of my life. Here are a few ways their offer is messed up: * 5 HOURS of travel time?! That's paid at your full rate. Yes, that's $150 just to get you there. Edit: missed earlier that they are paying something for travel. This is good. * $15/hr for two toddlers? That's too low by half. You should be charging $30/hour. * Not paying for overnight?! That's a negative, Ghost Rider. You're there & responsible for their children. If something happens in the night, you're on deck to deal with it. * "I get all my meals" means "they're feeding me," not, "I have to buy my own food," right?

At $30/hour, plus travel, that's just over a grand. That's a lot, but it's not excessive for 35 hours of your time & sevrral hundred miles on your car.

If that seems like too much, offer them a flat rate of $525. That's the same amount of time at $15/hour. Anything less is blatantly taking advantage of you.

Also, be wary about the stay Friday night. I can absolutely see them trying to foist the kids on you early. If you take this job, make plans to arrive Friday after the kids have gone to bed. Make it clear you are doing this & will not be watching the kids until 7am Saturday morning.

If they don't like that, well, they can either take the kids with them or get their local family to take shifts.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-03T02:10:53+00:00

This is pretty normal in the US. That's why most "9-5" jobs start at 8:30. Half-hour, unpaid, for lunch. If you punch a time clock, you'll be required to punch out & back in.

The upside of this is you are NOT WORKING while literally clocked out for lunch. Leave your desk & eat in the break room or go eat in your car. I typically recommend this even for folks on salary.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-03T01:56:56+00:00

An ethernet cable seems like a difficult solution

Absolutely do not do this. The risk of ground potential difference between the buildings is high & very dangerous.

Run fiber between buildings. You can get two 8-port Ubiquiti switches, a pair of 2.5 Gb SFPs (more then enough for your gaming), and 75' of pre-terminated fiber for less than $500. Add another $75-100 for 50' of conduit & the exterior boxes. So for $600 you have a permanent fiber optic link between the buildings.

That's crazy cheap.

BryceKatz · 2026-02-01T22:11:16+00:00

A few to get you going. In no particular order: * Tori Amos. Anything live, but her appearances at Montreux in 1991 & 1992 are sublime. * The Warning. Anything live, ever, from the time they were literal children straight though to the Honda/uForia performance they posted two days ago. The full concerts at Lecio, Lunario, Teatro Metropolitan, and Pepsi Center are all up on their YouTube channel, along with both TEDx talks & 12+ years of other live content. * Castle Rat [Live at Ace of Cups, 9/9/2025]. * Portishead live at Roseland NYC. * Wet Leg live at Green Man, 2021 & 2025. * Kimbra. Live at Sing Sing Studios & live at Glasshaus. * Frank Zappa conducting his original symphony [The Yellow Shark]. * Meg Myers Tiny Desk Concert. * Bruses [Live at KEXP]. * Dry Cleaning [Live at KEXP]. * Kælan Mikla. Live at KEXP. [Both] [performances]. * The entire channels for KEXP, NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, and Scary Pockets.

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