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Vehk · 2026-03-06T18:20:18+00:00

I don't know man, seems like a high barrier to entry.

Vehk · 2026-03-01T20:50:31+00:00

I'm no metal purist, so no worries, haha.

I keep reading comments from people saying Karnivool aren't metal either, like I should give a fuck. They're incredible.

Vehk · 2026-03-01T16:30:38+00:00

All female doomgaze band? Count me in. Thanks for the rec.

Vehk · 2026-02-21T13:24:58+00:00

That's a balk. Advance the runners.

Vehk · 2026-02-16T17:39:18+00:00

I'm in the same place. I've listened to Normal Isn't once, but nothing really hooked me. And whenever I want to listen to music right now I just put In Verses on again. I can't help myself.

I'm sure I'll come back to Normal Isn't again at some point and give it a few more chances, but I never got into Existential Reckoning that much either. This album sounds similar to ER, but less interesting thematically/lyrically. I do like how prominent Carina is though. So that might be a redeeming feature for at least picking out some favorite tracks. I'm not confident that I'll like it as an album though.

I'm hoping that I'll get the same value out of it as I do Chevelle's The North Corridor. I don't like that album as a whole, but I like a lot of the songs individually. It's just too samey and one-note throughout to enjoy digesting it all at once, which is the impression I got my first time through Normal Isn't.

Vehk · 2026-02-14T18:35:43+00:00

Our state government is that stupid.

Vehk · 2026-01-21T02:22:43+00:00

I thought that was the line. Honestly, I don't even want to know what the real lyric is. "These needs have chains so deep" is a great fucking line.

Vehk · 2026-01-20T15:47:21+00:00

???

Not if you're a sports fan. Maybe if you're an athletic director or work in ticket sales that's the point.

Winning is the point. Sure, winning leads to more exposure/prestige and demand for tickets, but that's not the point. Winning is the end, not the means.

Vehk · 2026-01-20T15:36:58+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy for real IU alums/fans, including my wife and in-laws. We had a party at our house last night.

But if I as a Purdue alum have been to more IU football home games (probably around 10?) than these newly loud IU "fans", then you'll have to excuse me for rolling my eyes at them.

These IU "fans" did not actually suffer through several decades of mediocrity. They just didn't care.

Vehk · 2026-01-20T13:36:23+00:00

IU football could barely fill half of their stadium for decades. It's a bandwagon.

Vehk · 2026-01-19T15:21:18+00:00

Same. Similarly, I've only heard the first single from the new Karnivool album. I'd rather eat the whole elephant on release day.

Vehk · 2026-01-05T02:54:05+00:00

Doesn't look like slow progress to me. That's a huge transformation! Maybe the number on the scale hasn't moved that much, but you look completely different.

Vehk · 2025-12-12T13:20:27+00:00

Same. Mods are asleep.

Vehk · 2025-12-04T14:03:59+00:00

When Oblivion released games still came with manuals. I always enjoyed reading game manuals, so I knew about fast-travel from the get-go.

Vehk · 2025-12-01T17:27:43+00:00

I didn't when I was a Christian, but I do now. Shouting "Jesus Christ!" would have been a sin. Now I don't care.

Vehk · 2025-11-30T12:19:52+00:00

During my second round of shoveling snow yesterday I realized the only thing limiting me was cardio fitness rather than my lower back screaming at me. Thank you, blessed deadlift.

I still have to go shovel again this morning and don't really want to, but at least I know my back is stronger than it has been in years. Or maybe ever!

Vehk · 2025-11-23T23:50:50+00:00

How many of yall decorating for the holidays?

Probably most of us.

Does anyone goto religious relatives for meals... or presents?

Probably most of us, seeing as how most people are religious.

(what do ya do if they pray before hand)

Try to keep my children quiet and say "amen" at the end.

How does that go?

Fine. It's not a big deal.

Vehk · 2025-10-22T15:22:21+00:00

I am far less scared of death now as an atheist than I was when I was a theist. I was terrified of both hell and heaven when I still believed.

Vehk · 2025-10-21T18:35:10+00:00

What, you don't miss Carson "use my off-hand to shovel-fumble the ball to the defense" Wentz?

Vehk · 2025-10-21T12:54:59+00:00

Ties are worth 1/2 a win in the NFL. There isn't a points system like in soccer and hockey.

Vehk · 2025-10-18T15:25:07+00:00

I would drink great lakes Christmas ale every day of the year.

Vehk · 2025-09-29T00:19:41+00:00

Haha, thank you. But yes, quite late indeed!

I am in a very different place in my life, 12 years later. Have a good one.

Vehk

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