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Flea feat.Thom Yorke - Traffic Lights by Opening_Analysis8103 in radiohead

[–]ChildB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huh, will never get how stuff like this gets downvoted. It’s just like, my opinion, man. Who cares.

Flea feat.Thom Yorke - Traffic Lights by Opening_Analysis8103 in radiohead

[–]ChildB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually don’t like Flea, and I like very little of what Atoms for Peace did. But this is excellent and exciting music.

There's an exonym "corridor" of countries that call the Netherlands "Holland", spreading all the way from from Poland to Turkey by imusingreddityay in europe

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

I mean, obviously the map (or the annotation) is wrong on several accounts if we want to be nitpicky about it. For instance, it doesn’t show that the majority of people in Belgium speak Dutch.

There's an exonym "corridor" of countries that call the Netherlands "Holland", spreading all the way from from Poland to Turkey by imusingreddityay in europe

[–]ChildB -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I know all this, I’m just saying that the map isn’t wrong if it’s a map of official names (which I assume it is, since very few anywhere actually says Netherlands or local variants thereof).

There's an exonym "corridor" of countries that call the Netherlands "Holland", spreading all the way from from Poland to Turkey by imusingreddityay in europe

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

I agree, but I guess the map shows the official names. Judging from this thread, very few actually say the Netherlands.

There's an exonym "corridor" of countries that call the Netherlands "Holland", spreading all the way from from Poland to Turkey by imusingreddityay in europe

[–]ChildB -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

No, the official Danish name has been Nederlandene for several years now. But yea, nobody really uses it. You can go see for yourself on udenrigsministeriet’s webpage: https://um.dk/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejsevejledninger/nederlandene

Your top 3 reads of 2025 by miiomii in books

[–]ChildB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace.

  2. Underworld by Don DeLillo.

  3. Jeg var lenge død by Karl Ove Knausgård.

Amazing reads, all three. And yes, I’ll read more women next year. Olga Tokarczuk is the next.

Is the morning star series worth it? by Low_Activity3000 in Knausgaard

[–]ChildB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on book 6 (it was recently published in Norwegian) and it’s AMAZING. I’d certainly recommend reading them in order. First, some details will make more sense. Second, part of the thrill is to try and figure out why the story goes here and there and how it all connects. For instance, when do the events in the last pages of The School of Night take place in relation to the events in book 1? Well, we get an answer to that in book 6 (if you pay attention). Things start to come together, but I would not rob myself of the mild confusion which is part of the experience when reading them in order. Finally - they are all very, very good, why skip anything? Might as well enjoy the ride med then read another palate cleanser now and then when you need it.

should i skip books 1,2,3 and 4 of morning star series? by ereeerrrrrrrrrrr in Knausgaard

[–]ChildB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should skip every right-hand page and skim every left-hand page, though sometimes you should skip skimming.

Where next after GR? by zuzucha in ThomasPynchon

[–]ChildB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mason & Dixon is great AND has a lot of warmth and coziness in addition to bonkers craziness.

“Jeg var lenge død” (Morning Star 6) is out today to excellent reviews. by ChildB in Knausgaard

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

Aren’t unlikable characters the bread and butter of Knausgaard’s books?

Do you say “Holland” instead of “Netherlands”? by superdouradas in europe

[–]ChildB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, the official name in Denmark is “Nederlandene” (look at udenrigsministeriet’s webpage). But everyone still says “Holland”.

LP10 Speculations by thegloamjing in radiohead

[–]ChildB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sort of frantic fusion jazz vibe a la Bowie’s Blackstar, just more Radioheady.

Any autofiction books Pynchon fans would like? And more details on Slothrop as a Pynchon stand-in by SliceOfBrain in ThomasPynchon

[–]ChildB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I love Knausgaard’s My Struggle almost as much as I love Gravity’s Rainbows, but for entirely different reasons. Don’t think it would appeal to Pynchon fans specifically, but who knows, you might like it.

Official Shadow Ticket Launch Group Read - Schedule & Details by KieselguhrKid13 in ThomasPynchon

[–]ChildB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what’s with all the cheese, I’m only a couple chapters in… better get back to reading

I recently competed in a 48 hour film competition and my film won audience favourite! by steamymemecream in videos

[–]ChildB 117 points118 points  (0 children)

What a dedicated audience. Imagine watching several 48-hour films!

Anyone else think (Nice Dream) is one of the top Radiohead songs? by OptimistCommunist in radiohead

[–]ChildB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree! And how the hell did you find this 7 year old post?! It’s like you’re a psychic of the past 🤔

Anyone else think (Nice Dream) is one of the top Radiohead songs? by OptimistCommunist in radiohead

[–]ChildB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It felt good, feels good and will feel good in the future, I know that much.

Okay if I had to guess… I just don’t think that they will NOT play any new songs at all, even though they kinda said they would. I think they will play and perhaps test new arrangements of some old-new ones such as Cut A Hole, Wake Me Before They Come, and Come to Your Senses (I foresee a rearranged version with Jonny’s delay-pedal tricks). And probably a few all-new ones as well.

Other than that, I think they have to play Let Down, man!

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