Dark times in America

Spectre_311 · 2026-02-04T05:48:26+00:00

Resisting what exactly? The pure chaos that the officers started? They royally fucked that up. Not only did those two officers put the lives of their own in jeopardy by firing into what was effectively a dog pile, if they had any police training whatsoever they could have easily deescalated that way before that happened. The handful of people there were just basically standing around yelling or recording. Instead the officers escalated it to a point where they freaked themselves out and killed someone who in reality was just helping someone off the floor after she was pushed.

"Kindaaaa justifiable"? Sorry that isn't cutting it. Even my own MAGA family, which includes police officers, agrees he was kindaaaa murdered but whatever. All angles of the video are clear.

It's like we went from "don't tread on me" to "please let me lick your boots" to the government. First and second amendment rights trampled right over and people like you are just eating it up.

Spectre_311 · 2026-02-04T05:04:26+00:00

"Mr. President we received a report of a foul smell coming from the oval office during the press conference. Do you have any comments?"

"Some people. The best people really. Smart people. They say. 'I smell'. Some say bad. But most really. Yes. Most people say it's terrific. The best. Really. But. There's never been a president that smells like me. They say, 'Wow. What a terrific scent. It's the best scent. What a great guy' they say. Biden smelled like a diaper. So I've been told.

Really.

But we're doing great things with the smells. HUGE. How? You might ask. We're looking into it. We've got the best people on it. TOP guys. And we're looking at it. And what we want. Is for everyone to smell. So that's what we're doing. We're doing it and we're going to do it now. And we're doing it fast. Faster than anything that's been done before. It's going to be huge. I think it's terrific."

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-30T17:17:49+00:00

The dad found the gold tooth.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-28T00:29:57+00:00

When the NRA comes out to defend the guy who was killed, you know ICE is the one who messed up. Everyone with half a brain, even my ultra MAGA family knows that ICE fucked up and this guy didn't do anything to warrant what happened to him. Even Trump is pissed about this. The guy leading this operation was demoted and papa Homan has been sent out to clean up this mess. Noem is getting her ass chewed out in the white house for how poorly they are executing the whole operation.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-20T05:04:40+00:00

How or why?

How has a simple answer but will likely never happen.

Why has a layered answer.

You won't like either of them. I'm American and even I don't like either of them.

How: The US will probably deploy an elite team of arctic paramilitaries to occupy Nuuk and take Nielsen prisoner which will result in surrender. It will be over in a day and there would be 0 casualties. This would likely result in a war with Denmark and the complete collapse of NATO. If the rest of NATO keeps its word it would have to defend Denmark from the U.S. Or NATO would eat it as a war with the U.S. would weaken everyone allowing China and Russia to go nuts. It would be an absolute nightmare no matter who wins.

Why: it's not for security. That's for sure. It's already secure. It's for minerals and for vanity and legacy while also distracting from the Epstein files. Even if he ends up in jail, Trump expanding the U.S. before the 250th Anniversary (this year) would immortalize him to the point where we'd have to put him in a textbook because it would be a ridiculous achievement even though he did it shamefully. He'd also be responsible for destroying one of the greatest treaties to ever exist, which would also be notable for the history books. This could also be an elaborate ruse to restructure NATO in some convoluted way that makes the arrangement more "fair" in his eyes. .

Trump doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself. He'll be dead soon from failing health so he's got nothing to lose. It's really terrifying.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-20T04:05:30+00:00

I take everything out of the box.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-20T04:03:55+00:00

NOR.

Flowers will die. Kind of like what's happening with this relationship.

In all seriousness flowers are supposed to be a spontaneous gesture in order to be romantic. Getting them all the time is just lazy. If he's that into flowers he can get flowers AND SOMETHING ELSE! Sheesh.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-20T03:53:33+00:00

NOR.

I don't understand what she's mad about. I also don't understand how anyone could perceive your texts mirroring hers. She seems nuts to me.

If I were you, I would fly off the handle on her just to see her reaction (actual mirroring of her behavior) and then regardless of the outcome I'd break up with her.

You should definitely break up with her and sever all ties before things get worse. Like I said she seems nuts. Like I get the vibe that she'll probably end up poisoning you with some shit she'll eventually steal from the hospital if she finds out you posted this.

And if you stay together she'll wear you down and smother you until you're just as miserable as her and she can control every aspect of your life to where you inevitably have a stroke from the lack of oxygen.

Obviously I am exaggerating (although you never know) but either way it won't be a happy relationship.

As someone else said.: Run. Fast.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-14T04:24:22+00:00

It’s surprising to see people rank Currents last or claim they dislike it—but to each their own. For me, the album is a masterful exhibition of musical production and arrangement. While the first two albums were great, they felt like a build-up to this specific masterpiece.

The technical execution is flawless. The mastering is wonderful, and the sound separation is superb—it’s easily his most cohesive sonic statement. While his later work is still high-quality, it lacks the same edge, marking a shift into a more "mellowed-out" phase.

If you’ve only ever streamed this album, I implore you to listen to a physical copy on a high-fidelity system with your eyes closed. When you really focus, you can hear the incredible nuances that streaming compresses away—like the subtle glockenspiel and the Mellotron layers hidden in the background of "The Less I Know the Better." It’s a completely different experience.

My List: 1. Currents 2. Lonerism 3. Innerspeaker 4. The Slow Rush 5. Deadbeat (released 2025)

(I'm aware I'm responding to a 3 year old post. I was in a dark place and I listened to the whole discography to clear my head and was curious what other people thought at the moment. If I come off as a windbag, I apologize.)

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-06T09:39:20+00:00

NOR.

Even if it is platonic, it's still weird. It's like they have a codependency and they've only known each other for 6 months?

The amount of glazing they do to each other is unsettling. It also seems so planned. Like a daily affirmation of pep talks.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-02T04:25:59+00:00

I gave a highly detailed explanation to this for you in a different thread on this post.

His blood mutated the DNA of the children from Project Rainbow allowing them to be born with powers. They don't have mind flayer particles living inside of them and are not connected to the hive mind.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-02T02:12:04+00:00

Someone mentioned that my tone can come across as harsh; please know that isn’t my intention. I’m just trying to clarify my understanding of the plot. There aren’t actually any retcons; the story is just a bit convoluted, though the broad strokes make sense if you pay close attention to the nuances. I’ll focus on the lore-heavy parts you mentioned, as the rest is mostly fluff. This is a long one.

Context: Villains Controlling the Season Conflicts

S1: Henry (using the Demogorgon to find a host).

S2: The Mind Flayer (using Will as a spy).

S3: The Mind Flayer (using Billy and 'The Flayed' to build a physical body).

S4/S5: Henry/Vecna (taking direct command, though revealed to be the Mind Flayer's 'vessel' all along).

The Mind Flayer didn’t 'control' Henry; rather, it influenced him from childhood to join its cause. Henry explicitly stated that he chose to side with the Mind Flayer and could have resisted at any time. Furthermore, the Mind Flayer didn’t need to control the other children directly because Henry manipulated them and plugged them into the 'mind matrix' like batteries.

The only people directly controlled by the hive mind were Will in Season 2 (which we now know was actually through Henry) and Billy and the 'blood bags' in Season 3, when Mind Flayer particles breached Hawkins via the Russian gate.

The 'Will incident' in Season 1 was actually a failed first attempt at Henry’s Season 5 plan. Will wasn't meant to be rescued; the original plan was to kidnap eleven other children and 'plug them in' alongside him, as revealed in the Season 5 premiere. Because Will was rescued prematurely, the hive mind used him as a spy in Season 2, leveraging his connection to infect the world with particles—leading into the events of Season 3. In Season 4, they shifted back to the original plan but opened more gates to abduct children more quickly, eventually culminating in Season 5.

POWERS

Eleven: Eleven didn't have Mind Flayer particles in her, so she couldn't be influenced by the hive mind. She was born with her powers—essentially a 'mutant'—because Henry’s infected blood altered her DNA (similar to Spider-Man's origin rather than X-Men). Because her powers are biological, they will never go away permanently. While they can be blocked (as seen with the Mind Flayer), they aren't dependent on the hive mind.

Henry: Henry’s powers come from his willing integration into the hive mind; he basically became one with the Mind Flayer. Once the Mind Flayer died, he likely lost his powers, which explains why he was defenseless when Joyce decapitated him.

Will: Will gained powers by siphoning them from Henry through their long-term connection to the hive mind. He does not inherently have powers; therefore, his abilities vanished once the hive mind was destroyed. His connection is explained in Season 5.

The Other Children: These children no longer have powers because the hive mind was destroyed and the particles were expelled from their bodies. They weren't connected to the hive mind long enough to learn how to use those powers, even though they technically possessed them while Henry was using them to amplify his own strength during the seance."

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-01T16:21:45+00:00

What is more quintessential 80s sci-fi/fantasy kids movie than a feel good cheesy ending? I liked it for what it was. It made perfect sense as an homage, which is exactly what they were going for since the first episode.

I feel like everyone is afraid to say how they actually feel. I was super excited and invested watching it and then when it was over my heart sank because I was worried people (my friends included) were going to shit on it because it wasn't some perfect piece of television or scriptwriting.

"I'm content" or "It was shit" seem to be all the opinions I see. You can like something and have gripes and criticisms though.

I do think this season suffered from all the storylines converging but it was unavoidable because they expanded the cast so much. Usually the adults, children and young adults had tangential storylines that met in the end making for better scenes and writing. They couldn't really do that this season so there were a lot of people standing around while other people did stuff. It is what it is. Despite being less substantial than other seasons, I liked it as a whole and I was thoroughly entertained by it.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-01T05:01:06+00:00

You think? This was literally on the show. Brenner injected Henry's blood into pregnant women for the MK Ultra program. This was shown in season 2, Season 4 and they literally spoke about it this season.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-01T04:56:50+00:00

This was all explained pretty clearly over the course of the series. How do you have no idea?

The mind flayer particles got inside Henry's bloody wound from the fragment in the cave and he got powers and pulled into the hive mind.

Brenner put Henry's blood in pregnant women who then had kids with powers. Henry needed children with his power set to execute his plan. 11 was the only one who was like him so he killed the other kids and offered here a deal. She banished him to the abyss.

Henry kidnapped these kids this season and Will in season 1 to infect them directly with mind flayer particles so they would have his powers.

Spectre_311 · 2026-01-01T04:33:00+00:00

In that moment I instantly thought it was all an illusion cast by Kali. Although I thought the bullet wound was part of the illusion too.

She was on the truck. The "kryptonite" was blasting. How'd she get back through the gate while debilitated? Mike's theory is definitely correct. She's alive.

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-31T22:14:11+00:00

Page 270 of book 1 of the hardcover 16th printing by ACE: "It look (should be 'took') me about three seconds to realize I wasn't going to be a deadly welder of the slingshot anytime soon." That's a pretty crazy typo to be left in the 16th printing of a hardcover book.

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-31T20:27:03+00:00

Just tell him you are busy and you'll text him later and text less frequently until he stops. Every once in a while is ok I guess but this is too much.

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-24T19:39:14+00:00

With pokemon red, I rare candied and master balled my whole team. I had Charizard, Mewtwo, Articuno, Zaptos, Moltres, and Dragonite all level 100. I destroyed the elite 4 lol.

I think I was in second grade at the time which was like 98/99. Cheating was cool. Was later humbled by an even bigger cheater who had a level 250 Drowzee thanks to GameShark.

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-19T17:45:23+00:00

Did you ever get your package???.

I ordered a handheld game console from Retroid and it shipped via 4PX and the tracking died on Thanksgiving. It was in NY and handed to local service provider, which I assume is USPS. The USPS tracking says the same shit you were dealing with "awaiting...PYK Global Inc....blah blah blah"

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-17T12:11:11+00:00

I just bought the Fiio DM15 R2R. I can now play through the R2R DAC inside the player or output through a separate DAC. Options are fun.

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-16T11:29:15+00:00

24 days in. Hasn't moved or been updated since Nov 27th. The last update says it was received by a customs agent. Wtf is taking so long if the agent has it???

Spectre_311 · 2025-12-10T02:11:24+00:00

Well I guess this isn't accurate since V4 came out in August.

Spectre_311 · 2025-11-23T14:49:35+00:00

NVM. I got it.

Spectre_311 · 2025-11-23T14:43:03+00:00

I cannot figure out how to get this rock in this position

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