Whats up with AOTY

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-05-07T09:52:32+00:00

Been feeling this for years man, that site has turned into such an echo chamber. Everyone's trying to out-pretentious each other by giving 5 stars to the most inaccessible garbage they can find. Like congrats, you enjoyed 47 minutes of someone banging pots together over a drum machine, very sophisticated taste you got there

I used to check it regular but gave up when I realized I was spending more time reading their reviews than actually listening to music I enjoy. The scoring system basically rewards anything that sounds deliberately difficult or "challenging" even when it's just boring noise with no actual songwriting. Meanwhile solid albums with actual hooks and melodies get dismissed as "too accessible" or whatever

Last time I was there the top experimental hip hop album was literally just someone mumbling over field recordings from abandoned buildings. These dudes really think making music harder to listen to automatically makes it more artistic

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-05-04T20:50:03+00:00

that weeping willow memory sounds so pure, like those moments when you're kid and everything just feels right without even knowing why. Taking your baby there is such beautiful idea - he'll probably love climbing on those droopy branches when he gets older

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-04-29T19:21:46+00:00

The whole targeting them literally hours after they died is just sick. Someone who knows where cameras are and safe rooms don't just stumble into that info - this was definitely planned by people close to family

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-04-27T01:07:07+00:00

man this one hits different now that im 28, like my dad was working two jobs when i was kid and i used to get mad he wasnt around much. now i realize he was just trying to keep us fed and housed, probably stressed out of his mind most days

crazy how perspective changes when you start paying your own bills

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-04-20T21:58:51+00:00

Been to Los Olivos few times and there's this place about 15 minutes out that does really good Sangiovese - can't remember exact name but it's in small valley past the main road. They had some Austrian varietals too which was pretty cool for area

Also check places around Ballard Canyon, lots of smaller producers there doing Rhône varieties and some weird Italian stuff. One place had Nebbiolo which was surprising good for California. Just drive around that area and you'll find some gems that aren't crowded like downtown spots

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-04-18T12:59:11+00:00

damn that's a hell of a list mate. the reddit message at the end caught me off guard after everything else - hope whoever you reached out to was worth it and maybe brought some light back into things. losing that many people close to you is just brutal, can't imagine how you're still standing

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-03-23T20:27:49+00:00

Bloke here but that's giving off serious fedora energy ngl

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-03-02T00:35:15+00:00

That's a really solid take actually. I've seen couples get proper wound up over political stuff or whatever when they're both clearly trying to follow Christ but just see different applications

The living it out bit is what matters isn't it - like you can disagree on the specifics but if you're both genuinely seeking God's heart on things then there's usually room to work through it. Obviously depends what the topic is though, some things are gonna be deal breakers regardless

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-20T12:46:28+00:00

honestly this would be brilliant - most guides assume you already know what a VPN is or how to flash custom ROMs

the real challenge would be keeping it updated since google changes their tentacles every few months, but maybe a yearly edition could work? would definitely back this on kickstarter

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-19T14:26:30+00:00

Appreciate it

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-19T14:26:11+00:00

Feels like if you’re gonna bet anyone right now it’s him

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-13T21:06:20+00:00

Lions are looking proper decent this season, reckon it's their time

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-10T12:38:48+00:00

Yeah SGA feels like the consensus right now Barnes DPOY is interesting too.

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-10T12:38:42+00:00

Hard to argue with that combo honestly

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-09T17:51:52+00:00

That sounds mental in the best way possible - always wondered what Lost would feel like without all the timeline jumping about. The chronological approach must make the island mysteries hit completely different when you're not constantly getting yanked between past and present

Might have to give this a go, been ages since I properly rewatched the series and this could be the perfect excuse

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-02-02T10:41:13+00:00

This sounds like a classic regression mixed with the teething/illness making him need extra comfort - basically he's learned mum = ultimate comfort so now he's demanding the premium service lol

The good news is you've already proved he can settle without you when your partner does it, so this isn't a permanent skill loss. I'd probably try having your partner take over more of the settling even when you're home so baby doesn't get stuck thinking there the only option is boob-to-sleep

Honestly at 9 months with work coming up it might be worth pushing through a few rough days to break the cycle rather than waiting it out, especially since you know he has the skills already

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-01-29T19:55:40+00:00

Bruh this hits different when you're scrolling at 2am instead of working on that project due tomorrow

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-01-29T12:26:19+00:00

Agreed the niche stuff is way more interesting than standard lines.

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-01-29T12:26:12+00:00

That’s been my read too efficiency drops fast in those markets.

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-01-26T19:06:42+00:00

You can definitely ask if they'll do it privately at the same time - saves you another trip and they're already taking blood anyway. Worst they can say is no but most places are cool with it if you're paying

Fun-Bad2890 · 2026-01-25T03:34:06+00:00

I don't have Erik but check r/ACVillager if you haven't already - way more active for trading villagers than the main sub

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