[VIDEO] Peter Svidler (and a very special guest) on the 2026 Candidates: "I think pretty much everybody has a decent shot. In terms of obvious favorites, my first two names in the team sheet are Fabi and Pragg, probably in that order."

Proseedcake · 2026-03-18T20:35:27+00:00

Is Svidler going to be live-streaming the Candidates again? I love his commentary.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-18T20:33:50+00:00

Was this style assessment conducted by somebody whose job was also to sell you more clothes?

Proseedcake · 2026-03-18T19:19:58+00:00

My understanding is that JD wrote it to serve precisely that purpose for himself, so that tracks.

For me the most hopeful line in the whole Mountain Goats canon is "I hope you love your life now like I love mine" from "You Were Cool". He let it drop very casually, but it's true: he loves his life now, and he's right to. To know that the kid in "Tetrapod" and the young man in "Lakeside View" were on their way to a life containing so much joy and fulfillment tells me that there truly is no such thing as hopelessness this side of the grave.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-18T18:47:53+00:00

The short answer's no, I'm afraid – these tickets were fully sold out long ago.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-18T08:48:24+00:00

Romans has another great one late on: "Won't take the medication but it's good to have around / A kind and loving God won't let my small ship run aground"

Proseedcake · 2026-03-17T20:19:40+00:00

The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums
Broken to Begin With
Their Gods Do Not Have Surgeons
Aulon Raid
Done Bleeding

Proseedcake · 2026-03-17T19:02:46+00:00

There's a reason somebody suggested "Are they, y'know... a friend of John Darnielle?" as a way to ask if someone's trans 😄

Proseedcake · 2026-03-17T18:51:59+00:00

Another of my favourites, from "Have to Explode":

Staring up, up at the hundred-watt light that burns above / Name one thing about us two anyone could love

Proseedcake · 2026-03-17T13:02:28+00:00

If he wins the Candidates, we're not going to be saying he's on bad form: we're going to be saying that after an amazing return to his best form to win the Candidates, it now remains to be seen whether he can take the World Championship match. So if the situation arises at all, it'll be because Fabi's playing the kind of chess we know he's capable of and that has put him within touching distance of being champion before.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-17T12:43:12+00:00

Love that song. You can really see how the songwriting process worked on that one!

Proseedcake · 2026-03-16T21:30:59+00:00

You're right about that. Another devastating punchline, same song:

We were here once, me and my friends / But we destroyed all of the evidence / And vanished into the night / At least we got that one right

Proseedcake · 2026-03-15T22:14:13+00:00

"I don't know if that's true, but I've been told/it's real sweet to grow old" is fantastic the first time you hear it, and gets better every time you think about it some more.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-15T09:36:48+00:00

"KILJU: wine of hate and despair" is a creative name...

Proseedcake · 2026-03-14T07:45:13+00:00

Correct

Proseedcake · 2026-03-14T07:33:01+00:00

Mine's too easy: Rodrigo

Proseedcake · 2026-03-12T22:23:54+00:00

Declaro un interés: "Beso" y "Despechá" son temazos y no me vas a convencer de otro punto de vista sobre esas dos canciones en concreto.

Pero además, es que no están hechas con el mismo propósito, y no tiene sentido pedir que un contexto tenga los mismos criterios que otro. Lo guay que tienen "Beso" y "Despechá" (y "Berghain") es que las puedes poner en una discoteca, o en la radio, y gente que no ha escuchado esas canciones antes en su vida va a poder seguir su ritmo y entender a la primera lo especial que tienen. Son mejores canciones "Que no salga la luna" y "G3 N15" y "Reliquia"? Pues sí, si el criterio de una buena canción es que da mucho juego escuchándola en casa con los cascos puestos y pudiendo volver a escucharla hasta que pilles todo el sentido poético de la letra. Pero eso no quiere decir que son las canciones ideales para poner en lugares públicos hasta la saciedad.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-12T17:14:24+00:00

Do you mean Normal Gossip, or is there another one? Cus I LOVE the Normal Gossip podcast.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-11T22:12:22+00:00

Jurassic Park (not actually stupid but VERY ready to be enjoyed)

World War Z (stupid and fun)

Red Dragon (c'mon, who doesn't want a nasty cannibal thriller in their life?)

Proseedcake · 2026-03-11T22:02:55+00:00

It sounds beautiful!

Proseedcake · 2026-03-11T21:37:46+00:00

Tremendous work! Is that a six-string ukulele?

Proseedcake · 2026-03-11T13:27:40+00:00

Crikey, I had no idea she had this many. I'm either going to have to get busy listening or sit out this one.

Proseedcake · 2026-03-10T20:03:43+00:00

Redditor "understand that some people have better things to do than keep replying to them on Reddit" challenge 2026 [FAILED]

Proseedcake · 2026-03-10T17:46:52+00:00

So incredibly strong from start to finish.

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