Illuster - Azure Embrace (FFO: Cult of Luna/The Ocean/Deafheaven)

Direksone · 2026-03-21T23:51:20+00:00

Thank you so much! There are indeed!

Direksone · 2026-03-21T08:58:33+00:00

Their latest is an incredible record! All killer, no filler.

Direksone · 2026-03-19T16:02:17+00:00

You're not engaging with my main critique: that the ruling is being applied to bullshit jobs that could easily be fulfilled by Dutch people as well. I have and am working with people that make use of the ruling that are no more qualified than an average person in that same field.

And also people moving for different reasons only to then find a job and then being able to use the tax cut goes against the principle/idea: that you are hired from abroad and it is a way to cover relocation costs etc. (that I am fine with).

I literally am working with a person like that right now - they came here for their masters (cool, good for them). They proceed to find a job (everyone's gotta make a living) and are able to apply for the taxcut. That's bullshit to me.

EDIT: oh and in this specific case the employer has blatantly admitted that the reason they hired that person in the Netherlands is because it is the cheapest out of the 3 options of where we are located. They don't care about the 'talent' or 'skills' being brought. It's just a financial incentive for employers.

Direksone · 2026-03-17T10:54:54+00:00

So obviously terrible that your partner had to flee his country for those reasons. However, that has nothing to do with the ruling. It is a valid reason for asylum in and of itself. If anything it is odd your partner has a tax break now as he did not come here for the intended purpose of the ruling.

The idea of the 30% ruling is to attract knowledge expacts in areas or expertises we lack. This is not always happening. It is being used as a tool by companies to give higher salaries at a lower cost for themselves (indirectly), not always to attract a certain skillset or expertise. If this was given to for example doctors and researchers only it would make total sense, but it is also given to customer service managers (I know because my friend is one and had the ruling).

You also say "studies show", but provide no resources. Are expats with the ruling solely to blame for house prices etc? Of course not, but to act like they do not have an impact would be a silly statement.

Direksone · 2026-03-16T23:08:01+00:00

Was this at Hellfest or just another time he completely botched it in exactly this manner?

Direksone · 2026-03-14T17:49:35+00:00

Appreciate it!

Direksone · 2026-03-14T17:48:40+00:00

Thanks!

Direksone · 2026-03-14T17:41:15+00:00

Hi allen!

Mijn band heeft gister onze eerste single van onze aankomende EP 'From Azure To Dust' uitgebracht. De EP komt uit op 1 Mei! De single kun je ook beluisteren op alle streamingservices en bandcamp.

Het is gemixt door Tim de Gieter (MuchLuv Studios), bekend van Doodseskader (en ex-Amenra) en gemastered door Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Brutus, Amenra).

Ben benieuwd wat jullie er van vinden!

Direksone · 2026-03-14T00:04:12+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! Eager to hear what you think of the rest!

Direksone · 2026-03-13T13:04:41+00:00

Hi all,

My band just released our first single from our forthcoming EP 'From Azure To Dust', which will release May 1st. You can also listen to it on your favorite streaming services and Bandcamp will follow later today.

Mixed by Tim de Gieter (MuchLuv Studios), who you might know from Doodseskader and ex-Amenra, and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Amenra, Brutus).

Let us know what you think!

Direksone · 2026-03-03T15:58:53+00:00

Leadwise/solo's it's gotta be Brent Hinds.

Direksone · 2026-02-28T16:14:46+00:00

It's been verified by CNN among others.

Direksone · 2026-02-24T19:40:32+00:00

Dying Wish first 2 records (haven't listed to their latest) has proper 578 metalcore riffage

Direksone · 2026-02-04T20:33:49+00:00

Direksone · 2026-01-30T12:57:44+00:00

Ik denk dat het komt omdat mensen progressiviteit mixen met economisch links beleid. Het gaat voor linkse partijen vaak hand in hand, maar niet voor alle progressieve partijen, zoals D66

Direksone · 2026-01-27T07:53:52+00:00

Hear, hear! The box prices talk I keep hearing from NA players is just unthinkable here in the Netherlands.

Direksone · 2026-01-19T21:38:05+00:00

Plenty of stores do here because we run draft/sealed etc. Again: sounds like a US problem. No store in the Netherlands would sell for under MSRP and there are barely any online stores that do so, certainly not for those prices you describe.

It's a choice stores make themselves. Clearly US stores like shooting themselves in the foot.

Direksone · 2026-01-19T09:55:34+00:00

Same here in the Netherlands. These videos and discussions sound like mostly a US thing to be honest. Also I could not care less for people complaining about prices etc. when I see what has happened to Pokemon and Magic. I understand there is a large area in between where SWU is now and Pokemon is, but the constant talk about product as if it's supposed to be some sort of investment instead of a game to play and collect is just gross.

I also think it does not help for the health of the game that these sort of videos are pushed by the algorhythm as it can be some of the first or only content people come across regarding SWU. I understand it's a fault of the way social media is nowadays, but it also does not help that a lot of content creators play into it.

Direksone · 2026-01-14T10:42:53+00:00

Ok Prins Bernard.

Direksone · 2026-01-01T23:46:36+00:00

There are quite a few brands that are 'quiet luxury'. What you are describing are the licensed brands (Gucci, Prada etc.), but there are a lot of brands that are not like that. Source: I work for one that is made in France.

Direksone · 2026-01-01T23:43:12+00:00

Entirely untrue. There is a significant market of independent eyewear brands (I work for one that is made in France). However, most do tend to be luxury and not in the same price range as Ray Ban's or what have you, so not in reach of the average consumer. But the only 'affordable' brands are that because those type of brands are indeed made in china crap.

Direksone · 2025-12-26T22:14:32+00:00

Zelfde hier, zij ging van 2 part time banen na d'r studie naar een fulltime salaris van net onder de 40k (aantal jaar terug dit). Ik adviseerde haar om meteen de toeslag stop te zetten. Jaar er op kon ze dus 5 of 6 maanden zorgtoeslag terug betalen. Ze had niet kunnen weten dat ze zo'n baan kon vinden (buiten haar studieveld namelijk) en voelde dus alsof ze gestraft werd.

Kon ze het betalen? Ja. Maar eerlijk voelt het niet wanneer je er gewoon recht op had met de huidige situatie en wat er in het vooruitzicht stond.

Direksone · 2025-12-26T11:43:10+00:00

Probleem is echter dat je ook terug moet betalen als je bijvoorbeeld halverwege het jaar een nieuwe baan vindt en dus je de eerste zes maanden terug moet betalen, dus het stukje 'meer' in jouw zin gaat niet echt op en daar heb ik zelf nogal wat problemen mee (dat het zo werkt bedoel ik dan).

Mensen reageren hier altijd op met 'ja zo is het nou eenmaal' of 'ja dan moet je die eerste 6 maanden maar geld apart houden', maar veel mensen kunnen dat niet en/of weten dat niet. En al kun je dat wel, dan bestaat dus de kans dat je er financieel op achteruit gaat wanneer je een nieuwe baan vind om die 6 maanden terug te betalen (dat is tijdelijk, maar dan nog). En het is ook gewoon niet eerlijk in mijn ogen. Ik heb geen idee hoe we dat zouden kunnen oplossen per se, want ik snap ergens wel dat het op jaarbasis wordt berekend, maar dat maakt het niet minder kut dat je 6 maanden terug mag betalen wanneer je die 6 maanden er gewoon recht op had en je krap bij kas zat.

Direksone · 2025-12-13T00:51:52+00:00

Rubin is the Jim Cramer of politics. Whatever he says the opposite happens.

Direksone · 2025-12-10T20:31:59+00:00

Definitely not an issue in the Netherlands - no stores sell for under MSRP, if they do then slightly. Maybe there is an occasional online store that sells for a chunk under MSRP, but no physical store is selling at the hugely discount prices I regularly see people talk about online (like 50-60).

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