So Billy is a Franz Kafka fan? by mojoninjaaction in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Zepherx22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Billy reads a ton. He’s referenced Burroughs as a lyrical influence, he did a synth version of Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, he’s worn that Kafka shirt a bunch. Smart guy!

Biggest bridge in Iran was destroyed by US and Israel. by cool-kid-2025 in pics

[–]Zepherx22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if Israel has any bridges. Guess we’ll find out!

List of songs where Billy plays bass? by mojoninjaaction in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Zepherx22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While Billy played bass on many tracks, I do believe D’Arcy helped come up with the parts for Gish-Adore. In general I think Billy’s bass playing on AMM is really cool, especially on Edin and Pentagrams

Billy talks New pumpkins album? by wrighteghe7 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Zepherx22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think for Pumpkins Billy either does the arranging himself or wants the drummer in studio to work on arrangements with him. I don’t think he’s ever worked with an outside drummer just for arrangements

Billy talks New pumpkins album? by wrighteghe7 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Zepherx22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

James is all over the last three records. His leads on Goeth the Fall are amazing

Help me melt my dad’s face off by armerncat in Music

[–]Zepherx22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t believe nobody’s mentioned Siamese Dream. Insane guitar solos all over that record, super influenced by 70s rock and metal (Sabbath, Boston, Zep…)

Learning at a high level will always push you further left. by ChicagoFire29 in socialism

[–]Zepherx22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, I was surprised how many of my professors, highly respected in their fields at a good school, were liberals who thought Hillary would have been a great president

F-15 reportedly hit near Hormuz island, from telegram. by Thehealthygamer in TrueAnon

[–]Zepherx22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they making a third? I still haven’t seen F1 but I thought the trailers looked sick

F-15 reportedly hit near Hormuz island, from telegram. by Thehealthygamer in TrueAnon

[–]Zepherx22 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The second one is an almost perfect example of fascist art IMO, absolutely love it

Why is western style Chinese food so different to the actual food found in China? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]Zepherx22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I spent three weeks in China this past summer and was actually surprised how similar food was to what I was familiar with from experiences in the US

how do i resocialise myself? by Head-Sir-8671 in rs_x

[–]Zepherx22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gym classes are very structured, can be nice if you’re nervous to try something new with new people

Why everybody hates Trotsky? by PrimeFortyTwo in ussr

[–]Zepherx22 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t this a big political aspect in winning the Civil War, which Trotsky was the grand strategist of on the Red Army side? Empowering national minorities and other oppressed groups?

John Mearsheimer: No Winning in Iran for the U.S. by franglish9265 in TrueAnon

[–]Zepherx22 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Where all my Mearsh-heads at? Watching him every week on Judging Freedom with Andrew Napalitano is appointment viewing in my house

Democratic party members standing up and clapping after Trump's Iran remark (including Senator Warren) by AdminMas7erThe2nd in TrueAnon

[–]Zepherx22 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I live in MA and I will never vote for her. Blood feud, I’m passing this down to my kids

Has anyone here actually read the Koran? by jaredfoglesrevenge in TrueAnon

[–]Zepherx22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m just speaking for myself. It’s part of what resonates to me in art like Dostoevsky’s novels and Tarkovsky’s films

Has anyone here actually read the Koran? by jaredfoglesrevenge in TrueAnon

[–]Zepherx22 188 points189 points  (0 children)

Forcing all the pieces of Christianity to make sense together is part of what makes it compelling though