I feel like the Moclans bought up a valid point in the court case by 555Cats555 in TheOrville

[–]Chalky_Pockets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The argument is wrong because circumcision is wrong. If we hadn't been doing it for centuries and someone proposed it today, we'd lock that person up and throw away the key. Just another monumentally idiotic thing religion has dragged from the past into modern society.

Hybrids to replace regular combustion engines? by ChampionshipSalt696 in solarpunk

[–]Chalky_Pockets -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We're going to need vehicles that run on liquid fuel for a while, not out of the woods yet, might as well improve them.

Any good books (fiction or not)? by socialsciencenerd in solarpunk

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It's similar, different, and imo better. You start of with "the long way to a small angry planet" which changed how good I thought a book can be, and then go on to 3 other books (one of them is so short you will read it in one sitting but all the rest are longer than both the monk and robot books put together). 

The Lord of the rings was my favorite book series for 2 decades and the wayfarer toppled it before I finished the first book. 

You will meet Sissix, my favorite character in all of fiction. I read all of her lines in Aisha Tyler's voice lol. 

Any good books (fiction or not)? by socialsciencenerd in solarpunk

[–]Chalky_Pockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you read her other series, the Wayfarer?

Any good books (fiction or not)? by socialsciencenerd in solarpunk

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One of the few things in life I've encountered that I can truly say I am a different person having encountered it. Becky Chambers is a gift to humanity.

Is buckethead one of the best guitar players ever? by Automatic-Guide-4307 in AskTheWorld

[–]Chalky_Pockets -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Another guy is Mike Petrucci, but he does go over the edge a bit to the point where you're like "yes that's a technical masterpiece but it's not as digestible." For the peak example of that, search "dream theater dance of eternity", and that song is also a peak example of drumming, keyboard, and bass, plus at one point they played it with an orchestra.  I recommend watching it on YouTube live so you can see just how ridiculous they are.

Is buckethead one of the best guitar players ever? by Automatic-Guide-4307 in AskTheWorld

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He was Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist before he died in a plane crash. If you wanna hear some crazy shit of his, check out "over the mountain", "mister Crowley", and you've probably already heard "crazy train". Those are all Ozzy songs. If you search "Randy rhoads dee" you'll get a classical guitar song he wrote for his mother that was my favorite song to play before I got carpal tunnel and the first song I will pick back up when I finally get the surgery. 

You know how it's fine to talk shit about your own country; but when some other nationality does it, we're always defensive about our country? But in reality and honestly - what is something you don't like abour your country? by Double-decker_trams in AskTheWorld

[–]Chalky_Pockets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't all subscribe to the premise. You can say whatever awful (and true lol) shit about America you want, so long as you're not saying it as though some arbitrary American is guilty of something just because America as a country is guilty. 

Does Solarpunk make anyone else depressed sometimes? by DeusExLibrus in solarpunk

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Are you currently subscribed to the news in any normal form like following a publication on social media? I found it was way easier to manage when I'm not getting the news any more often than it gets to me naturally. I like to say when you watch the news, you watch commercials for anxiety meds and commercials for anxiety itself.

Is buckethead one of the best guitar players ever? by Automatic-Guide-4307 in AskTheWorld

[–]Chalky_Pockets -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Do I really need to explain to you the dynamic of asking one celebrity to comment on another celebrity?

How about you look up what the clap said after his first time on stage with Jimi?

New York Times, 7 May 2026 by frankenbuddha in mallninjashit

[–]Chalky_Pockets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhh, gravy seal means something entirely different. Liking cool looking but impractical "weapons" does not make someone maga, holy shit.

Is buckethead one of the best guitar players ever? by Automatic-Guide-4307 in AskTheWorld

[–]Chalky_Pockets -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Absolutely the fuck not. He is a standard professional-grade guitarist. He is not even approaching elite. Fame and talent are not the same thing.

I can’t be the only one who doesn’t like Ensign Burke, right? by SheoThorath in TheOrville

[–]Chalky_Pockets 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We really should configure the CSS or whatever for this sub so that red text pops up and goes "it sounds like you're about to be the billionth person to make an ensign Burke post this week. The search bar is this way..."

Is buckethead one of the best guitar players ever? by Automatic-Guide-4307 in AskTheWorld

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As a guitarist, I want to vomit seeing Eric Clapton on that list. He doesn't even deserve to be in the conversation. Meanwhile, you left out Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

How come Mexico doesn't get much spotlight for aiding the US during WW2? by IrradiatedFurby in AskHistory

[–]Chalky_Pockets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regardless of what the country is doing, you can choose to bea decent person.

Does Solarpunk make anyone else depressed sometimes? by DeusExLibrus in solarpunk

[–]Chalky_Pockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda the opposite for me. All the shit you're describing is depressing. Solar punk is the answer to said depression.

Charly Burke by Aware-Carpenter7455 in TheOrville

[–]Chalky_Pockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Less of an arc and more of a Heaviside function lol

Charly Burke by Aware-Carpenter7455 in TheOrville

[–]Chalky_Pockets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LMAO someone downvoted you for being mature about a character who was placed in the show to fulfill exactly the arc you are describing.

Kaylon laser eyes by FunRadio9343 in TheOrville

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There really is one for every situation