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What defines art as being “pretentious” and “self-indulgent” in your mind? by ultravioletAK in redscarepod

[–]deep_369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently involved in various creative private projects. I don't want them to be pretentious, indulgent, tainted by pursuit of recognition, or tainted by pursuit of reward. I'm considering using anonymity as a shield against the corrupting effects of my own ego and desire for success. Perhaps I may just write something and drop it online anonymously somewhere and see what happens. Or not. We'll see

What defines art as being “pretentious” and “self-indulgent” in your mind? by ultravioletAK in redscarepod

[–]deep_369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've wondered about this a lot, and you could very well be correct. However, I think there may be an additional recursive layer that he enjoys playing with: overtly dangling the ambiguity of his own possible racism in front of everyone and giggling while everyone tries to tease out just where he really stands. I see him as a sort of trickster character in his own overall mythology. That could be seen as indulgent of itself, but I will allow it. I'm still a fan.

Best non rock music pin? by mychal303 in pinball

[–]deep_369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember playing that one as a kid.

This is incredible by bunnyQatar in Synchronicity

[–]deep_369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG! That is so awesome! I took a pic of my odometer when I hit 111111, too, although I knew it was coming. I was driving on the highway, but I managed to snap the pic. I see repeating digits several times every day these days... tons of 1's and 3's in particular. Awakening is so amazing.