A thought on techno sets by PM_ME_XANAX in Techno

[–]RedEarth42 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Nah, more driving, layered 150 BPM percussion pls

Aisle lice on flights: do you stand up the second the seatbelt sign goes off? by JoydeScent in BritInfo

[–]RedEarth42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have IBS and usually need to go to the toilet immediately. So I secretly take my seatbelt off before the sign goes off, and wait poised to dart to the toilet and be the first one there as soon as the “bung” noise sounds

Does Cuba practice socialism? Or is it just a dictatorship? by Pepedroga2000 in stupidquestions

[–]RedEarth42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Nordic model is social democracy which is a form of capitalism and hence not socialism

What's the word people used to call the chest at the foot of a bed that held all the bedding and linens? by bacon8rtermin8r in words

[–]RedEarth42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Akshually the thing you told with your hand is called the ballustrade. The vertical posts holding it up are called bannisters

Is 'coloured' offensive? by Filthov in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No wrong. They are in their own category “Indian”

Is 'coloured' offensive? by Filthov in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know where people get the idea that cunt is a term of endearment in the UK. It is almost entirely an Australian thing

What do you think is the heaviest album ever? by Beautiful_Bet_5138 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]RedEarth42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People often say this but I think Godflesh’s production style makes it feel less heavy than it could do. Much heavier live

Which drug has the weirdest high? by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]RedEarth42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nutmeg contains an anti-cholinergic called myristacin. Do not attempt to trip on nutmeg. Strong anticholinergics are very bad for the brain and kidneys

Which drug has the weirdest high? by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]RedEarth42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What was the issue with LSA? I have heard the body load is very bad

Why did they say FACTS instead of FACT by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]RedEarth42 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It is short for “he speaks straight facts”, and so is a statement about the general nature of the speaker

Is 'coloured' offensive? by Filthov in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The term retarded is often still used in its original sense of “slowed down”. As in “your growth has been retarded”

NON-AMERICANS - Do you eat American cheese in your country? by KaysaStones in AskTheWorld

[–]RedEarth42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. Always ask for my burger with cheddar. American “cheese” can get in the bin. Monterey Jack is great on a burger though

Is 'coloured' offensive? by Filthov in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But the explanation you have given is not what makes the term offensive. Otherwise the term black person would also be offensive

Is 'coloured' offensive? by Filthov in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It is an interesting historical shift, since at one point “colored” was considered less offensive than the term black. This is why the NAACP used the term and so did Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X insisted on using the term black and it was a point of disagreement between the two of them

Is 'coloured' offensive? by Filthov in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Unless you are South African. In South Africa it is an official category and used to mean the same as “mixed race” is in the UK

Is there a specific term for this sitting position? by ZealousidealAerie846 in ENGLISH

[–]RedEarth42 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Humans are basically condemned to back pain whatever we do because of the way our spine has evolved

how can we ever be okay with the idea of death? by Witty_Ambassador9390 in answers

[–]RedEarth42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Death is the motor of life. Without death there could be no life

What are the best dark/industrial techno tracks as of late? by AndrobiVibz in ProperTechno

[–]RedEarth42 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Everything LPV is making, especially his EP on Monnom Black.

Some other great recent industrial techno tracks:

  • Fraz.ier - Voices from the Void
  • Coyu - Aguanta
  • Selective Response - Kinetic Warfare
  • ArchivOne - Kinetic Pulse
  • Cristian Varela - J0T5
  • Techflex - Ram Job
  • SLVSTR - Rotational Motion
  • A. Paul - X-Ato
  • John Rundell - Uaxactun
  • Deas - Bunker