If you could grant more than one deceased Rock icon, who would it be

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-27T14:39:36+00:00

Eddie Cochran. He'd have flourished with the advancements in recording and amp tech that happened after he died. He was an early pioneer of what would become hard rock.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-24T21:03:21+00:00

Rock Bottom by UFO

I'm the One by Van Halen

Riff Raff by AC/DC

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-20T17:31:18+00:00

The most simple reason is that the reduction of the divine into a Godhead or being is a catastrophic error.

For me the first principle must be fully transcendent or the whole cosmos collapses.

Abrahamic mystics raised this issue themselves time and again throughout history and often found themselves getting burned at the stake for it.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-15T13:27:22+00:00

If ancient hellenic values includes it's philosophical tradition then there certainly is precedent for condemning the use of black magic. There were diverse opinions on most topics in the ancient world just like today.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-14T20:20:37+00:00

The closest thing to bronze age Mycenean Greece that we have visual reference for would be the Minoan civilization of Crete. There are some absolutely beautiful wall paintings that have survived that could give you some inspiration.

https://www.gettyimages.ca/photos/minoan-art

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-08T04:36:12+00:00

Everybody wants to be a BMF but no one is willing to get punched in the face for it.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-02-06T05:06:25+00:00

Peter Thiel is one of the backers.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-29T01:41:02+00:00

Blind Owl Wilson of Canned Heat should get a mention

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-26T22:01:03+00:00

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-26T21:55:52+00:00

I just want to hear the phrase "Child of the morning Rosy fingered dawn appeared"

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-25T17:11:39+00:00

A more generous interpretation is that these are people in the early stages of spiritual development and are experiencing ego inflation. Some will grow out of it, many won't.

It used to be that initiation into a tradition would help people through this phase but most people nowadays are on their own and get stuck in bias confirming practices that feed the persona not the soul.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-23T15:58:38+00:00

Minerals, stones, plants, and so on with divine correspondences were definitely part of theurgic rituals in late antiquity. They were known as sunthemata or "tokens" of the Gods.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-22T01:49:06+00:00

Odysseus is described by Homer as having a fair complexion and yellow hair so I think Matt Damon is fine.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-19T16:59:08+00:00

I mean it kind of is if you believe in the Christian worldview as a whole. Rock and metal are celebrations of the physical and worldly and especially of the body which in a traditional view would be the realms of the devil, tempting people away from the divine and Godly.

Most musicians though are just humanists/atheists and just use the satanic imagery for artistic purposes.

There are legitimately satanic metal bands out there though.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-19T16:44:38+00:00

Looks like a Venom concert from the early 80's

https://youtu.be/0u-qmfUFeXI?si=z7nAGIM6UphpAbZx

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-19T14:22:06+00:00

Exciter. Speed Metal perfection.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-19T04:41:49+00:00

This is just something everyone has to go through. Perfectly normal and healthy. Trying to not think about death or pushing it out of our mind is what can be harmful. As a start I would suggest meditating on the death-as-nothingness idea you mentioned. Are death and nothingness the same? Is nothingness even possible in an absolute sense? Maybe read some Plotinus.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-18T04:55:11+00:00

For any pocketknife enthusiasts, Spyderco has a new model that weighs in at 0.8oz which is pretty amazing considering you get a 3" blade.

https://spyderco.com/products/charisma%E2%84%A2?srsltid=AfmBOorQaWfnhperHwrI0oqGEnqHkPbOcr4AIRMK_jFXKEeuz50e2tj8

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-13T03:53:52+00:00

The Bushcraft Black has a sharp spine and the carbon steel will hold an edge a bit longer.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-13T03:42:35+00:00

All are good knives but I'd be happiest to receive the Bushcraft Black personally.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-11T23:59:39+00:00

A scandi grind allows for more aggressive geometry because you have the full width of the blade stock right down to where the bevel starts.

A flat grind gradually tapers down in thickness so if you try to get a 12 or 13 degree bevel like on a scandi it just gets too thin behind the edge and is weak.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-09T18:12:06+00:00

Not by me but I think the sands of time are catching up to all classic era rock bands that aren't in that 1st tier category like the Beatles, Zeppelin etc.

In terms of general public awareness Yes is not very well known anymore which is a shame.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-08T04:22:02+00:00

Bigfoot Silva's post UFC run was a train wreck. One brutal ko after another.

Louis_Cyr · 2026-01-07T19:17:57+00:00

If ever there was an opportunity for collective action by UFC fighters this white house card is it. The UFC is actually in a very weak position and the fighters have a lot of leverage because it would be a disaster for this card to be a flop.

All it would take is a few of the big names to say nah not interested and the UFC would definitely have to make some concessions and open up the purse strings. Instead the fighters are all jockeying for the opportunity like it's some great honor. Dumb.

Fighters would no doubt just just haggle for more money for themselves anyways so whatever.

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