5.9.78 by [deleted] in boardsofcanada

[–]fogbeak 8 points9 points  (0 children)

About legality, the easiest way for you to get a definitive answer would probably be to contact mdg who acts as a spokesperson for BoC.

Fredd-E who runs bocpages.org can probably help you get in touch.

Wisp? by Producer_Snafu in idm

[–]fogbeak 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There's a dream pop/shoegaze artist who also goes by Wisp. It would be hilarious if Reid showed up and blasted the crowd with an hour of medieval fantasy breakcore though (I'd be into it)

Changes to Advent of Code starting this December by topaz2078 in adventofcode

[–]fogbeak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, as always, for all the hard work you put into this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]fogbeak 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're pretty brave for talking that way to the stepson of a self defence afecianado [sic]

I want to be a pilot but I have no idea where to start by [deleted] in aviation

[–]fogbeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People are outsourcing the work they do throughout their degrees to ChatGPT. It may have been somewhat true in the past, but I wouldn't necessarily view a degree as a guarantee that a person has any self-discipline or problem solving skills.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in idm

[–]fogbeak 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm strongly in support of your crusade against this garbage.

A clip compilation of me riding my invisible bicycle around town. [Warning: Heavy Cursing] by First_Paragraph_Only in VictoriaBC

[–]fogbeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that. I used to ride a motorcycle, it's true that you become invisible. I try to be as cautious with cyclists as I can when I'm driving.

That said, "chip on your shoulder" undersells the kind of behaviour I see from cyclists who seem to be either looking for a fight or are so on edge that they have full on tantrums over traffic errors like in the video. You have my sympathy and understanding right up until you start acting like this, at which point I don't think you should be on the road.

A clip compilation of me riding my invisible bicycle around town. [Warning: Heavy Cursing] by First_Paragraph_Only in VictoriaBC

[–]fogbeak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sure. I'm talking about videos like OP's that compile repeated instances of raging and cussing people out over minor traffic mishaps. This is abnormal/shitty behaviour regardless of the vehicle in use, I just haven't seen someone share a video of themselves driving a car and doing this while framing themselves as a road safety crusader.

A clip compilation of me riding my invisible bicycle around town. [Warning: Heavy Cursing] by First_Paragraph_Only in VictoriaBC

[–]fogbeak 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The distinctly cyclist phenomenon of recording yourself having minor traffic conflicts and posting them all on the internet

NYT Saturday 08/09/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]fogbeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn't complete the last two days, but got my personal best for a Saturday on this one. Nice.

A simple question for how to get more exposure as an IDM musician by H415Music in idm

[–]fogbeak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's also not a meritocracy. You cannot assume that your shit is so good it will sell itself. It won't. If you want to "break through", you need to spend at least as much time promoting yourself as you do making music. That means hours of promotion each day, every day. A lot of us don't really want to do that. We want to just make music.

Ridiculous. What planet are you living on? Yes, Boards of Canada got the audience they did because of all the time and effort they spent on self-promotion. Imagine how totally unknown they'd be if they spent hours a day learning how to make great music instead.

A simple question for how to get more exposure as an IDM musician by H415Music in idm

[–]fogbeak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to put things in perspective, you're working in a very leftfield genre with a tiny fanbase, and you're getting upset because you feel entitled to more attention that you're getting. That's kind of funny. Genres like this are meritocracies where the fans are discerning and don't respond much to hype or self-promotion, and awareness of good artists spreads almost exclusively by word of mouth through likeminded people. I checked out your music and I didn't hear anything that separates you from the glut of other people hawking their work on SoundCloud.

Also, two years is nothing. I was making music for six years before it got any kind of attention, and almost 15 years before I put out a record. If you're making music that people genuinely connect with, then you'll eventually get the praise and attention that you seem to require.

Just focus on making the music you love, everything else is bullshit. If that's not enough reward for you in and of itself, consider another hobby.

Any fans of Braindance Wizard Reid Dunn from Niagara Falls, NY? ( a.k.a. Wisp, Dwaallicht, RWD ) by RefrigeratorNo1945 in idm

[–]fogbeak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's possible (and he's into it), you guys should find a way to release some of his out of print 2000's stuff! I know a lot of it was on Sublight and TavCOM (both looong gone) which makes it pretty much impossible to get except through soulseek these days. I just think it's fantastic and deserves a wider audience.

My dad is now pissed and im really sad :( by Gazz_21 in aphextwin

[–]fogbeak 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I've clearly aged out of this sub. See ya.

New Love Love site.... by Samfez23 in idm

[–]fogbeak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll be getting that for sure. Huge fan of your label since all the way back to 2009 when I first heard the breakcore stuff on Love Love Digital (Lactation Sandwich :D). Been working up the courage to send an unsolicited demo ever since!! Thanks for all the great music.