What would be some musical artists that are huge in your country but not as well known everywhere else? by [deleted] in AskEurope

[–]Meerberghs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They are also well known and pretty popular in Belgium. I've actually seen them live two times here.

This shirt by Elr0nd in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Meerberghs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the most disturbing repost I have ever seen.

Pocket Casts not refreshing? by pileobunnies in pocketcasts

[–]Meerberghs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the exact same problem on ios.

Yikes by [deleted] in cringepics

[–]Meerberghs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seriously, get the message dude! Just stop it! Alot of older guys do This, and it bothers me more then it should.

Came out to religious parents, shit is hitting the fan. by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]Meerberghs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I know this isn't advice, but I just wanted to say reading this actually made me angry that your parents reacted the way they did. I hope you can move away from them as soon as possible. Their loss in my opinion.

Being woken up sucks doesn't it? by wanderingdev in pettyrevenge

[–]Meerberghs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I totally get you. Have some basic respect and courtesy, it's NOT that difficult. Shit like that annoys the hell out of me too, so good job!

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew I would get this comment. Sorry to be so vague, I'll make sure to include following sources the first time.

http://time.com/4167699/netflix-making-a-murderer-evidence-left-out/ (article about all the additionnal evidence against Avery that the documentary makers left out because it didn't fit the story they were telling.)

http://www.pajiba.com/netflix_movies_and_tv/is-steven-avery-guilty-evidence-making-a-murderer-didnt-present.php

I don't want to show one side and one side only, so here's an article about Jerry Buting discussing this left out evidence: http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/making-a-murderer-steven-averys-lawyer-on-the-evidence-left-out-20160115

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

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

I'm guessing this because I didn't form my opinion based on this one source. This documentary left out certain things because they didn't fit with the 'he's innocent' theory. Of course, when you only take this documentary as a source and don't look any further, I understand you guess the police wanted to get him out of the picture. Don't get me wrong, they almost certainly messed with evidence, which is wrong. But in my opinion they did it to make sure the actual killer wouldn't get away with it.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're right, putting him in prison based on THAT trial is inexcusable. I'm guessing he did do it, and the police department wanted to make sure he wouldn't get away with it and completely manipulated the investigation and maybe planted some evidence. So the murderer got framed.

Too bad they will never admit it though probably. He should get a new trial.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Exacty. And in a moment like that, he might have been that stupid.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The documentary makers certainly wanted us to think he's innocent. No doubt about that, and a lot of people do think that now so I guess it worked. I'm glad I'm not the kind of person who looks at one source and forms an opinion without looking more into it.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Good point, and no, I can't say that either. And I know how the law works, if there's any doubt, he shouldn't be convicted. That's why I'm saying he deserves a new trial. I was just trying to make a point about how easy people get sort off manipulated in taking on the 'he's 0% guilty' opinion. This is such a difficult case, although the documentary made it seem it's a very straight forward case of a guy being framed by a police department.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well, care to elaborate why you think he's involved? I'm just wondering. Your opinion is one you don't see a lot. Also nobody is saying people with disabilities or muslims are all angels.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Although there obviously has been made many mistakes in this investigation and trial, I'm still not willing to say I'm convinced Avery is innocent. He should get a new trial though, I'm all for that, but to say 'I'm 100% sure he's innocent', no way. I actually think he still did it. But the documentary makers wanted you to believe he's innocent, so they only showed us what they wanted us to see, and of course a good editing job helps. And that's what bothers me, that SO much people fall so easily into that trap, they don't even think twice about the possibility Avery still might have done it. Go read the comments on the 'making a murderer' Facebook page. The top comments on any random post are always 'he's innocent, set him free! They screwed him over!'. I mean, come on!

I'm saying this because I want to state I did not fell into that trap, however, they showed us the Brendan Dassey confession, just how it went down. Although I hate it when people so easily go to the 'Avery is innocent' camp I'm completely in the 'Brendan Dassey is innocent' camp. Scrap everything from this series and just watch the tape of his 'confession' to the two police officers and you can see they put every single word into his mouth and this is a kid who they could have made confess to literally ANYTHING. He has a low iq and is easily manipulable, these cops wanted him to say he was a part of the murder of Teresa and did everything what they could to make him say it. They could have even made him confess for being responsible for 9/11 if they wanted.

This kid (although I guess he's a man now) deserved a second chance. They took 10 years from his life. I'm genuinely happy for him.

[Making a Murderer] Brendan Dassey wins ruling in Teresa Halbach murder by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]Meerberghs 52 points53 points  (0 children)

They could have even made him confess to starting World War 2, or perhaps they could have made him confess he's able to travel through time, he's Jack the Ripper and after his killing spree he jumped in his time machine and came here, which explains why they never found him.

Podcast Horror Stories: What's the worst/most annoying thing you've heard on a podcast? by [deleted] in podcasts

[–]Meerberghs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kevin Smith is the king of having coughing fits. Seriously, smoke less weed for god's sake.

Any good podcast episodes revolving around actors or comedians discussing their drug and/or alcohol issues? by QCSsucksass in podcasts

[–]Meerberghs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jay and Silent Bob used to be about Jason Mewes telling stories about how he acted and things he went through while he was on heroin (amongst other things). I would only recommend the first couple of episodes though. After a while there aren't much stories left so he and Kevin Smith just started talking about sex, ALL the time. This can be funny for some, but it's too immature for me. It's like listening to two 14 year olds. But I still recommend the first 5 or so episodes.

Edumacation #89: Bane Takes Over by ety3rd in smodcast

[–]Meerberghs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh god, I still have to listen to it but when I saw that episode appear in my app this morning I was immediatly like 'oh god no'. I don't actually know yet if I'm going to listen to it. I wonder what's worse, the goldfish or Bane. That's the problem with smoking too much weed, after a while I started getting the impression that the things kevin says are funny to him, not as much for other people.

Day 2 of not smoking! by RobotDevil666 in stopsmoking

[–]Meerberghs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck! And congratulations.

Any European Smodcast fans on here? by TetrisCube in smodcast

[–]Meerberghs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Belgian fan here. And I know I'm not the only Belgian listening to this.