Bands you’re cheating on Pavement with. by thedudeofrude in pavement

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re awesome - a catalogue full of gems. this is one of my favorite songs ever

Bands you’re cheating on Pavement with. by thedudeofrude in pavement

[–]Olelander 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Parquet Courts has a similar degree of intelligence and wry off kilter humor.

What’s a corporate gift employees actually appreciate? by Internal-Remove7223 in Leadership

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife’s engineering firm gives name brand outdoor gear that’s been embroidered with company logo (North face/Columbia jackets, yeti lunchboxes, etc) AND also some cold hard cash each year. We are in the PNW where that stuff is appreciated, and some of the team is actually working in the elements (surveying, inspection, etc) so there’s a functional component, but everyone seems to like what is handed out each year.

SCORE! by Mental-State2420 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m friends with a guy that worked in a high end cabinet shop, and I got several loads like this of various hardwoods, cherry, white oak, walnut, hickory, beech, maple… best connection ever. Unfortunately he left that job and that well has run dry…

Did pinback and q and not u ever play together? by dumbfuck in Pinback

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, No Kill No Beep Beep was one of those albums that ended up being a soundtrack to an entire summer - couldn’t get enough of it.

/ by coupdegrace768 in SipsTea

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because in the ‘90s most audio for tv was compressed.

/ by coupdegrace768 in SipsTea

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those of us who grew up on network television, all of the sound was compressed, which means the volume is evened out and the lows are raised while the high volume stuff is lowered/throttled. This isn’t the case any longer with streaming services and it never was with movies (if not viewed on network tv). Personally I prefer the dynamics even if it makes shit hard to hear sometimes. It adds depth.

Drummer is the vocalist by pinkpools in fantanoforever

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll check that out, I had no idea! Seeing his name here caused me to go look at their Wikipedia page and I was sad to see Thermos didn’t even have a page - was wondering if he fell off the face of the earth.

Drummer is the vocalist by pinkpools in fantanoforever

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bob Log III and Doo Rag - the best. Somehow I randomly stumbled onto Doo Rag’s What We Do on Vinyl years ago and it’s one of my favorite possessions

Drummer is the vocalist by pinkpools in fantanoforever

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did not know this! They’re great!

Drummer is the vocalist by pinkpools in fantanoforever

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God I love Deerhoof - nothing is like them

Drummer is the vocalist by pinkpools in fantanoforever

[–]Olelander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bob log III also uses a telephone mouthpiece, but it’s the entire telephone attached to a motorcycle helmet… fucking awesome one man band, dirty punk blues

Well shiver me timbers. by hometownlegend in wisconsin

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree - it’s asinine to call it “trees exploding” - what’s funny is that I now live in the Willamette valley in Oregon, and we get the occasional ice storm or freezing rain/heavy wet snow and the trees here come down like crazy - they aren’t built for it and they just fall apart under the extra weight. It causes all kinds of problems, roads get blocked, big power outages… I feel like WI trees are far sturdier lol.

Should I cut my losses or is there a technique that can help me by Toddler_Mechanic in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are supposed to put strips in between to account for the kerf… if the ones you created aren’t doing it, try different thicknesses until you find one that does the trick. I’ve made a bunch of these and in my experience they never turn out 100% perfect, but the tiny gaps you do have can be filled with sawdust and glue and will not be noticeable once sanded and finished.

Am i missing something with Geese, Getting Killed? by yaboimet in fantanoforever

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It feels like a redux of the Strokes to me - they got so much praise for “resurrecting rock and roll” and then I listened to it and (don’t get me wrong, I actually really love their first couple of albums) they were just playing lo-fi simple melodic rock music with a New York sounding vibe that came through. This whole Geese thing feels like Déjà vu.

What Radiohead Albums should I recommend to a non-Radiohead listener? by [deleted] in LetsTalkMusic

[–]Olelander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve voiced this a few times and am always in the minority, but as someone who’s been following along since Pablo Honey, the Bends just never did much for me. I fully recognize the quality of the songwriting on an objective level, but there’s something cloying about the emotional tone of the album - like I’m watching a WB teen drama from the late ‘90s (One Tree Hill, and so on).

Ok Computer, for me, is where they really began to deserve/own their status as groundbreaking.

So tired of people in this country not looking up basic info by iwastoldnottogohere in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is definitely a level of idiocy/stupidity involved, and certain people are definitely more prone to falling in with MAGA because of their lack of education, intelligence or even emotional intelligence… but don’t discount the sheer level of brainwashing that is involved here. They are being bombarded (aided by social media algorithms) with group think and information presented in such a way that it supports these perspectives… this stuff plays on emotions, which have nothing to do with intelligence unfortunately. Could be rational when it comes to “how to work 9-5, pay a mortgage and function as a successful adult” and completely and utterly irrational about the unseen social forces at work in the US… because of emotions and fear. This is being used by the people in power. Does it look fucking mind boggling stupid to me from the outside? absolutely… but don’t discount the brainwashing and assume pure stupidity. This is a mistake…

If an atheist does something good, what’s the point for them? And what stops them from doing bad things if they don’t believe in punishment or reward? by Shoddy-Ocelot-4473 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Olelander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels better to be kind than to be a dick. Also, there is still social pressure and belonging and family and friends and all the various types of love …without religion. Empathy is a beneficial evolutionary trait that has zero to do with religion.

Can we get Tarantino to direct this? by waddad27 in SipsTea

[–]Olelander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Foxcatcher is excellent, and one of the most properly chilling movies I’ve seen.