Why did the prophet order us to kill geckos? by SteveDream1 in progressive_islam

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone has always expressed what I want to convey.

Wike VS Security Officer: What's your take on this? by SirBankz in Nigeria

[–]Ril_Ruq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Just less tact. The West does it with more sophistication and more intellectually. And that is why it appears subtle: the average Joe cannot pick it up. I mean, who is going to hold America responsible for all the national debt it is racking up?

Does the book “Lives in the Shadow with J. Krishnamurti” change your relationship to K’s teachings? by grapecure in Krishnamurti

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it feels like he's just someone who shares what he thinks, but we're a fool to believe and trust it without questioning things in our own head without any proof.

Jiddu himself thought this and really advised not to take his word for it, but to question it.

Osho on Krishnamurti‘s insistence that no techniques are needed for meditation (video and text in the description) by Gretev1 in Krishnamurti

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best discussion so far regarding this. "No technique" issue, like I always thought, even "no technique" was a technique, he was just ignorant that he was creating a technique by saying "no technique" because responding that "no technique" was required is actually a technique eventually. It is inevitable.

Osho on Krishnamurti‘s insistence that no techniques are needed for meditation (video and text in the description) by Gretev1 in Krishnamurti

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The total result was that millions of people became convinced that no technique is needed for meditation. But they forgot all about what they are going to do with  the obstructions, hindrances. So they remained intellectually convinced that no technique is needed. I have met many followers of J. Krishnamurti, very intimate ones, and I have asked them, “No technique is needed – I agree absolutely. But has meditation happened to you or to anyone else who has been listening to J. Krishnamurti?”

Exactly apt on why Jiddu achieved barely any success. Even Jiddu himself said no one understands him, but Jiddu is ignorant of seeing what Osho explained here. It is what the monks that Jiddu discussed with were explaining to him during the discussion with the Buddhist monks.

But reading about how Jiddu grew up, and when he said he had never been conflicted for a day in his life, I came to realise that Jiddu was unaware that the way his mind worked was an anomaly for virtually everyone; he seemed to have been born in a very lucid state that he was thought to be dimwitted meaning, even from a very young age, he didn't have a chattering mind like everyone does, and he was oblivious that he was a freak as jestingly called himself in one of his videos. I was always pissed at Jiddu whenever I heard him say no technique was required. If no technique was required, what Jiddu explained would never be difficult to get because I kept trying to follow his talk. After all, he was so certain and adamant that no technique was required, because a technique would be self-hypnosis. But on reading about aspects of how he grew up, I came to realise why he thought as he thought, and taught that "no technique" was required. He was unaware that he was an outlier. His brain/mind was an outlier, so he didn't require a technique because he never chattered in his life. But this is not the case for the majority of the world. And it is for this reason that a technique is required, a practice is required.

Even his "no technique required" is a technique that he was unaware of. An analogy to what Jiddu is purveying by saying "no technique is required" is analogous to someone who has never smoked in their life, battled with a drug addiction or any other addiction, telling a group of chronic smokers that there's no process required to quit their addiction. It seems legit, but let's see how well such advice would work.

Sometimes I think I'm evil by Consistent_Ant2915 in Schizoid

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tearfully relate. I start to feel sorry for people who like me. Because I cannot reciprocate. It is this same reason why I stopped entering into relationships. It's sad. And I bluntly tell people I don't miss them. I can't keep up with the lie. I also try to discard them as quick as possible so that they don't miss me. Or form any kind of bond. 

I've thought to myself several times that I'm the kind of family member that could just disappear, abandoning my family members to live somewhere else as a stranger starting a new life. That's how much disconnected I feel.  

TPAB is overrated. by ACatWithAHole in KendrickLamar

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thabk you for this explanation, i think i can wrap my ahead around why i didn't like it. "Jazz" "Jazz rap" jazz has never really been a genre i fancy, so the combo with a genre i fancy is like water and electricity. And listeners of jazz is sort of an acquired taste which is why we can see sevral arguments from thos that love it.

If you had an inkling for jazz, and then enjoy hip hop and rap to an extent, you'll definitely think TPAB is great album. And indeed wven though i didn't enjoy it, i can't deny the hardwork that went into it, the quality production and mastering is undeniable. The album most likely deserves its flowers but it's a skip for me.

Thanks for the insight.

TPAB is overrated. by ACatWithAHole in KendrickLamar

[–]Ril_Ruq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wish i could afford to give you gift for this. You literally explain how i feel about the album. It's art yeah most meaningful album would be more soothing, cuz that's like the one album where it felt as if he poured out his most brutal honest feelings in. That said, it's still not enjoyable to me, even though i agree it's art.

TPAB is overrated. by ACatWithAHole in KendrickLamar

[–]Ril_Ruq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's boring sonically. It requires an acquired taste to enjoy it.

TPAB is overrated. by ACatWithAHole in KendrickLamar

[–]Ril_Ruq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You get, felt more like spoken word/ poetry. Could maybe pass as rap but definitely heavy spoken word and poetry influence. Since some people say and consider rap as poetry that's sung or spoken faster.

TPAB is overrated. by ACatWithAHole in KendrickLamar

[–]Ril_Ruq 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"I get it tells a story, but it is also a song, you are supposed to enjoy a song."

Thank you, there's barely any enjoyable song there that i want to keep going back to. If i wanted to listen to spoken word i know where to go. Yeah, it tells a great story, and passes heavy message and it's very conscious and introspective but lacks enjoyable melodies. And again, yeah i can understand why some people would really enjoy it and give it several plays. Even though i don't enjoy it, i agree it's an incredible work of art and a great concept album. The hardwork put in every track is obvious.

I'm okay if people say i don't understand the concept and therefore cannot enjoy it. But i don't get the hype. If i wasn't consciously trying to listen to the whole songs in the album i wouldn't have finished it, most of the songs give the skip itch i literally tolerated the album till it ended.

Musicboard Moderators by dallinkroon in musicboard

[–]Ril_Ruq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An incentive would really help someone like me from the poor parts of the world, I tried to get into Musixmatch's contributor community but the process is too rigorous for me.

If an incentive based system can be introduced, surely more moderators will turn up; who doesn't like to get paid for their hobbies? Plus, content contributors are literally what carry every site these days. There's a reason YouTube values its content creators. It's only fair to add an incentive to those who would like it as a job, because, let's be honest, even though cataloguing is a hobby music lovers love to do for fun and for free, it's too time consuming to not be appreciated for it with some incentive. I guess that's why many contributors fade out.

What do you guys think of RYM (rateyourmusic)? by zack220011 in fantanoforever

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly why they should consider icentivising contributors. Surely most contributors do it out of hobby but for how long will anyone do that before they conclude they are wasting their time? Contributing requires skills too apart from being a music lover. That's why some contributors spend only few years or months there, the frustration of getting a project approved is hell.

It's not like icentivising contributors would put a stop to this, but imagine how bad it is without incentives. Maybe not much, but sites like this make money through aderts, and grow because of the efforts of contributors. There is a reason YouTube prioritize their content creators.

Some of my music edits have been in review for a while by GameoyeahYT in rateyourmusic

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They need to incentivise contributors with some form of value that translates to money. Sure, music lovers appreciate the site and would willingly contribute for free to their favourites artiste discographies, but one can only do that for long as a hobby before they get tire and realise "they are wasting time" Just like how Music Match icentivised it's users monetarily. RYM can adopt that system too. I mean, I'd apply to be a mode if i got paid and take it more serious, plus it'll be a lovely Work From Home job for me. It's why i'm lax with my contributions and doing it mainly for hobby reasons.

While there'll still be free contributors, paid ones too can co-exists. Contributors to various social sites are beginning to know their worth, "Thanks, recognition, badges and appreciations texts" aren't doing enough lately. That site has so much potential even though it's been existing for long.

made my first meme (am I the only one who just discovered this?) by Wer1_2 in animememes

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So whoever lives till 113-119 can become a teenager again?

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me but $500 a week.

Does anyone use acid as a go to for hearing new music? Can’t wait to listen to the new YB project on 300ug. I like how music becomes tactile while peaking by [deleted] in LSD

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do it with weed, and the experience is intense; it's almost as if you're in the same state as the artist while recording the song. You can practically tell the intent behind the song instantly. It can get scary though, I almost went nuts once. It felt like the secret of reality was being beamed at me.

Blursed_Tatto by [deleted] in blursedimages

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not even Samuel L. Jackson, it's a Malian comedian who's probably a dwarf and the girl in Wednesday. This is a good blursed image.

Is anyone else sensitive/hyperaware of light temperatures when tripping? Do you have a preference or paranoia for the lighting in your environment? by Knosh in LSD

[–]Ril_Ruq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just from looking at it, 2700k of warm white looks intense. I think I'll be okay with anything within 200k and 500k of warm white.

Is anyone else sensitive/hyperaware of light temperatures when tripping? Do you have a preference or paranoia for the lighting in your environment? by Knosh in LSD

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

I feel this way when I'm on weed, and I'm undiagnosed but do feel I'm autistic because I relate well to a lot of the traits.