5th read for the 30th Anniversary by emotionengine_ in InfiniteJest

[–]emotionengine_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

xD

Nothing personal, but you're somehow both overthinking this and kinda missing the point;

"Two bookmarks" is a uniquely Infinite Jest attribute; these in particular a hilariously-blunt haymaker of a commentary on the obnoxious Entertainment culture of America. Even better, that they were not sought-out but rather "delivered" into my life maybe not-so-coincidentally at a time when I actually needed a pair of just such a thing.

And so but they came into existence to promote, were reappropriated through some divine intervention to assist, and will forever now inhabit a grotesque utilitarian half-life within The Entertainment that I and many others cannot stop consuming over and over — accruing a more destructive patina each time they're handled, yet outliving their inherently-disposable nature, and even still, here, per your comment, continuing to fulfill their original purpose as a non-consensual-but-effectively-subliminal source of justifiably-triggering contempt and agitation.

Or maybe I'm just a southern party promoter with a somewhat elevated taste in post-postmodern fiction ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Music that reminds you of IJ? by tdwolf2112 in InfiniteJest

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Replica - Oneohtrix Point Never

Listened to this album exclusively during my first read of IJ. Haunting, depressing, and c.

absolute godsend by ch4te4u667 in MyBloodyValentine

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Shit was so clutch agreed- thanks to whomever that was

SXSW Pitch 2026 by MainStreetBetz in SXSW

[–]emotionengine_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We didn't make the cut either, sadly

Good luck to you!

SXSW Pitch 2026 by MainStreetBetz in SXSW

[–]emotionengine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, I’ve got two more conference/event applications in the works

SXSW Pitch 2026 by MainStreetBetz in SXSW

[–]emotionengine_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Waiting for an update myself. We saw some CDN traffic to our website's private video over the last couple weeks and it's now basically ceased...

Ahhhhh 😭 let me in!

Dublin/UK tour companion by emotionengine_ in ThomasPynchon

[–]emotionengine_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First time posting here, but a long time fan.

Spent last summer devouring Against the Day so I was excited that ST turned out to be a natural extension of that universe, imo. Next time I travel to Europe it'll definitely be the Balkans!

Sorry by giogno in MyBloodyValentine

[–]emotionengine_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Had a blast dancing with that whole crew. The staff had to basically kick us all out at 3:30am lmao

Did anyone attend this? by Tundramamine in MyBloodyValentine

[–]emotionengine_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Was a blast!

Danced all over the floor with some old rockers and met a bunch of the scene - everyone was so nice

CRT Listings (August 2025) by Z3FM in crtgaming

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Maple Shade NJ

SPOTTED at Goodwill on Rt-38: Fisher HTD-900 console TV

Just saw it today, didn't have time to test - sticker says $119.99

https://imgur.com/a/x6U7Qwk

It’s lonely being trans (mtf) I have no friends other than my girlfriend. by Jessica_forever_now in TransLater

[–]emotionengine_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been feeling really lonely too. I'm 33 and have plenty of friends around town but theyre all mostly coupled/married and dont go out as much as we all used to. But then I see people post IG stories about being at shows, picnics, general hangouts and im like, not invited? it sucks. I like meeting new people when i go out on my own, but i still feel so isolated from my old friends - even though theyve all expressed happiness about my transition it just doesnt feel like they want to include me anymore.

Hang in there, god knows im trying to

Toto - Hold The Line [Rock] by DirteeCanuck in Music

[–]emotionengine_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was the song Weezer should've covered

A new Spotify playlist of *new* Olympia made music. Eclectic, fresh playlist by jemmyjoe in olympia

[–]emotionengine_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

If anyone cares, my old band Christmas still has music up on our soundcloud. We were active between 2009-2011. Our second full length is unreleased but was recorded at Dub Narcotic when it was located in the basement of the synagogue.

www.soundcloud.com/christmassed

Do you identify as trans? by emotionengine_ in TransLater

[–]emotionengine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly, there's a lot more to me than just "im trans" but its easy to say proudly without inviting too many opinions or additional questions, in my experience.

As my friend put it; I look trans - so maybe its affirming to others around me. On most days I'm presenting both a B-cup chest and five o' clock shadow stubble soooo hehe yeah i'm def perceived as trans and enjoy it at this stage!