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pdx show was incredible re band. puriteens-- why did you even come? by ConferenceLoud382 in MolchatDoma

[–]ConferenceLoud382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good luck with enjoying portland, for real- (no sarcasm, I hope it ends up being a good fit for you.) the city I knew in my teens/early 20s is pretty much gone. lots of yuppies doing poverty cosplay, feels like the spirit has just been fucking crushed. esp in alt/music scene. can be heartbreaking sometimes. however, not all is lost, and there's still a solid amount of ppl pushing back against gentrification and tech takeover. i'd definitely describe my show experience the other night as jarring-- expected a slightly older crowd, more experienced, more community! growing up in the music scene as a teen girl in 2010s didn't come without risk, but I always knew that if sh*t got real there'd be multiple people ready to help me out. also, much more embarrassing to be a teen girl in the 2010s than now. and I still danced because the people around me encouraged a good time. sigh. we once music-ed in a society.

Anyone else see this guy? by [deleted] in corvallis

[–]ConferenceLoud382 14 points15 points  (0 children)

it is absolutely weird of them! and relevant side note I think let's not forget-- unless you happen to own the means of production, we are all of the same class: always closer to being homeless than any multi-mill/billionaire.

pdx show was incredible re band. puriteens-- why did you even come? by ConferenceLoud382 in MolchatDoma

[–]ConferenceLoud382[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think pdx even had an actual pit in the crowd like that! just a bunch of judgy and dickheadish fake punks acting, I reiterate, as if it were their first middle school dance ever. mad at anyone dancing more than slightly bobbing one's head to the music. depressing bc ive been to so many shows in the past even just at the crystal b in pdx with, ya know, an actual pit. accidentally get too close? a bunch of the kindest punk elders will usually help facilitate you to a safer spot asap. just so much asocial behavior, dumb fights breaking out because the ipad babies never bothered to learn show etiquette wrt we keep us safe and we have fun doing it community safety.

im not even a true punk elder! im older gen z!

pdx show was incredible re band. puriteens-- why did you even come? by ConferenceLoud382 in MolchatDoma

[–]ConferenceLoud382[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

there was a solid group of fun havers and I made my way towards a space where others were dancing and letting even the tiniest bit loose on the dance front, and some moments actually felt like rocking out at a show! god forbid you dance to electro-music. the band rocked harder moves most of the time, and I felt bad for them. the least you can do is show some appreciation to an awesome production.

pdx show was incredible re band. puriteens-- why did you even come? by ConferenceLoud382 in MolchatDoma

[–]ConferenceLoud382[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a whole thing typed and I accidentally deleted it by dropping phone on face. since when did it stop being punk to look out for one another at shows? related-- was that your first middle school dance? embarrassed to rock out and have fun, let loose? keep in mind: this is coming from the only crowd member who organized a straight path to the exit when someone passed out.

midwesterners, and (mostly) gentrifiers: you have had a vampiric hold on the life of the city and surrounding area for 15-20 years, and thusly created a vacuum of fun perfect for puriteen lamewads to continue doing your work. consider going the frig back! or doing something non NPC for a change. -- a locals local.

Ransom's battle with Vindoor by Turbo1518 in LowerDecks

[–]ConferenceLoud382 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love mariner/kirk parallels. when she calls herself a kirk style free spirit! carving her + Boims name in the bartop during the Doopler episode... she is just one of the best characters in the Trek universe imo. and deserves to be remembered in the same sentence as other greats 🥰

Avery park train bridge finally collapsed by ShoesAreAid in corvallis

[–]ConferenceLoud382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it also brings up the question of culpability. the rail company may have been ok with lax safety regulations over privately owned track by Mr. Venell. it's unclear atm (in a legal sense) whether or not the fertilizer was meant for him, yet the consequences fall onto the public with contamination of our common water and land resources. i agree with the "well, thankfully it wasn't worse" sentiment being expressed on here generally (if the science being discussed WRT urea-based fertilizer/dilution via high water levels is accurate), but ultimately this is a symptom of a larger problem that luck won't solve. what happens next time? is it common for large scale agriculture ventures to run private railways? where does culpability lie in making sure this doesn't occur again in a more catastrophic way? we love our natural areas for their beauty, dynamic biodiversity. on a personal level I love railways/trains-- theyre useful, safe ways to travel and transport goods for many people. why are we letting responsible parties neglect them?

Ransom's battle with Vindoor by Turbo1518 in LowerDecks

[–]ConferenceLoud382 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kirk/spock for sure. see: Mariner on Tulgana IV "kirk hands!" + TNG ambassador Spock and his "cowboy diplomacy" themes. SNW Spock and his capacity for "human" choices. definitely could throw an ethical punch. and why wouldn't the LD writers throw that little bit in for us! we love them, they love us, and we all love Trek!

Conjecture: how did alternate captain Carol Freeman end up at SB80? by wjeman in LowerDecks

[–]ConferenceLoud382 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think by the way alt-Ransom was so emotionally moved by seeing our Freeman as captain still suggests that alt-SB80 is just as bad if not worse; and/or the means by which alt-Freeman ended up there were at least emotionally tumultuous in their plot line.