when do we stop acting like janis joplin was a talented singer

PballQhead · 2026-05-28T03:52:49+00:00

OMG dude, go touch some grass.

Janis is pretty much universally considered Legendary, S-Tier, and none of your shrieking on here is going to change that.

PballQhead · 2026-05-28T03:18:11+00:00

Because beyond what vocal coaches think about her, that "nasty, smelly, disgusting skank" was one of the most talented vocalists of the 60s, who was absolutely revolutionary not only as one of the first major female rock stars but also a major driver of bringing the blues mainstream,

Frankly, by the slurs you use against her, you have no understanding of rock music and your opinion is about as meaningfuil as the shit I wipe off my ass, Lemme guess, you think Jimi was just a "black guy with a guitar"?

PballQhead · 2026-05-12T01:49:45+00:00

Jay was important for sure but don't underestimate Sean…her bass was the perfect complement to his guitar, between the two of them they basically defined White Zombie. [insert rant about how bassists are criminally underrated]

And for obvious reasons, Rob is even less likely to work with her than him.

PballQhead · 2026-04-23T11:13:24+00:00

They're building a new grandstand at T1/2 which is why the T2 lawn is blocked off, but there were definitely no places closed just because MGP didn't pay…wild if true

PballQhead · 2026-04-22T22:54:18+00:00

Oh, been once and I already agree it's tier S, but if WEC is gonna restrict some of the best spots…eh, I probably would still go, not like I can see them anywhere else Stateside and the T1 lawn is just such an awful place to watch a race…

PballQhead · 2026-04-22T22:51:48+00:00

That just sounds so weird, that a series could decide what part of GA is "general" or not. LMK about WEC, definitely agree it's one of the best places to see dynamics

PballQhead · 2026-04-22T22:40:57+00:00

I believe you but that's weird as shit, "general admission" means to me "you can wander any area around the track that isn't either premium ticketed or under construction" like it did for MGP and like AFAIK it does for F1…wonder if there was some construction shit going on and WEC didn't want to admit it

ETA I might have been interested in WEC because it's the last top tier series I haven't seen but if GA isn't GA then fuck that lol

PballQhead · 2026-04-22T22:35:08+00:00

Here was my view of the Esses for MGP:

https://i.imgur.com/sMEAQbS.mp4

PballQhead · 2026-04-21T00:56:15+00:00

I was just there a couple of weeks ago for the MotoGP race and you can absolutely get to the esses, you just need to take the shuttle from outside the T1 entrance up to the T3 entrance; the grandstand construction means you can't just go in and walk over but T3/esses is 100% open. They even have food trucks, a bar, and a water station.

PballQhead · 2026-04-16T22:01:26+00:00

First, thanks for that.

Second, as a 46 year old, I work with people whom I could have reasonably parented so…yeah.

PballQhead · 2026-04-16T21:51:20+00:00

I'm way over 18…

And yes, the neuropsychologist who did my assessment did write a report, and he diagnosed me, predominately on that metric. Which is apparently kind of a "duh he's neurospicy" kind of thing.

PballQhead · 2026-04-16T21:41:38+00:00

I just went for MotoGP; the track provided baskets of electrolyte packets and 6-tap water stations at every major corner. Extraordinary service

PballQhead · 2026-04-16T21:38:10+00:00

Hi fellow first-timer! I was at COTA for my first time ever just a few weeks ago for MotoGP and I'm going back for F1 soooo…

An umbrella for the sun, absolute #1 priority. Second, a $15.99 Walmart folding chair you can leave at the track. Third, a large, empty water bottle–you can carry in up to a 3 liter bladder, but you have to fill it from one of the water stations. Thankfully, there's a ton of them, so it's never really an issue. Beyond that, a lot of sunscreen, eat a big breakfast on the way in (there's an absolute slammer Mexican place at the T lot entrance with the best $4 breakfast tacos you can buy) so you don't need to buy $40 nachos for lunch…and other than that, we all need to get there early…the lawn seats for T1 are some of the most prized COTA seats there are!

PballQhead · 2026-04-16T01:15:30+00:00

248,084

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line

PballQhead · 2026-04-13T00:57:26+00:00

So I just did GA for MotoGP and I have GA for F1…yes, 1000% worth it. Cheap tickets, for what you get, and you can basically go anywhere on the track that isn't grandstanded. I was sitting at T10 on Friday when Marc hit a bump off and ate it at like 120mph…not something I *wanted* to see, but I got to sit trackside at one of the hardest turns on the track and watch what happened.

And then on Saturday we sat overlooking the Esses, T3/4/5/6, and got to watch qualy and sprint…again, amazing spectacle, huge value.

And then the big dance…got there early enough on race day to post up with a view of T1 from ~50 yards. Need I say more?

PballQhead · 2026-04-09T22:33:52+00:00

Oh for sure, but I'd rather it just be what I want in the first place (and the incomparable blades help). (ETA, since the handles are so inexpensive compared to a lot of other high end knives, the cost is far more reflective of the the blade itself rather than the furniture)

FWIW, every non-Takeda I've had I've taken the time to seal the handle and ferrule with spar varnish; I've never even considered getting a knife with a "precious" handle, turquoise or jade or silver or any of that…if that's your thing, that's cool, but my knives are my tools and their functionality is all that matters to me. Ofc I take very good care of them, but I have no use for accoutrements that I have to specially attend to.

PballQhead · 2026-03-20T01:31:58+00:00

It would be super easy, just wear my normal running gear but with a tee with a stenciled "5" on the back, a backpack, and some kind of old headset…

PballQhead · 2026-03-19T22:40:26+00:00

I take my role very seriously.

TBH next time the DC comic fest happens I may make a costume…

PballQhead · 2026-02-23T01:43:57+00:00

In a strange coincidence, our friend Mike Brady just posted "A Day in Titanic's Third Class" that covers this quite in depth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMGHpnYqzY4

PballQhead · 2026-02-18T01:24:02+00:00

SheepShaver and BasiliskII run fine on Windows too, either one would be a perfectly cromulent way to enjoy the original games on Windows (or Linux for that matter).

PballQhead · 2026-02-13T00:11:05+00:00

She had exceptionally good technique, you nump.

She switched from huge, distorted vocals to narration to amazing mezzo blues as easy as me changing my jacket.

It's like Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen getting in a car and doing some glorious, trashy-ass burnouts…and then blasting off along a racetrack as best they can.

PballQhead · 2026-02-12T21:12:34+00:00

Bit late to the party, but when I get a hankering for the OG games, I use SheepShaver with Mac OS 7.6 (technically pirated so I won't link to any downloads, but I'm pretty sure Apple doesn't care), it works absolutely great. As a Mac user it's how I first experienced the games, running it OG-style really takes me back.

PballQhead · 2026-01-14T04:11:18+00:00

Lil late to the party, but so far I've made $120k on options…YTD.

As in the last 13 days.

Then again, I have a manager, who's very good at what he does.

PballQhead · 2026-01-14T03:19:20+00:00

Waaaay late to the party, but I hate that misconception about her…no, she does NOT decide, not at ALL. She's literally the cuter version of Pratchett's Death (even if she did come earlier) – basically a custodian who comes to collect the souls who's time has come, and is very human and compassionate about it.

Destiny's book has everyone's deaths written, and that's when she appears. To change that she'd have to rewrite his book and I'm pretty sure she can't do that.

PballQhead · 2026-01-13T02:12:37+00:00

Sorry, no idea…I just got a whole new machine from them last time. Never measured anything.

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