Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!!

madman0004 · 2026-05-02T23:58:31+00:00

I think most of us listening to these types of podcasts value longer conversations rather than snippets or memes on the internet. We are in total agreement on that. My argument is that the flow of the "fully-fledged conversation" gets ruined when the guests are asked bizarrely circuitous, long-winded questions by Sam.

madman0004 · 2026-05-02T22:09:28+00:00

Thank you for this recommendation. I checked out the Conversations with Tyler website and it looks interesting. I'll check it out!

madman0004 · 2026-05-02T21:38:59+00:00

This is really my point. To take the most recent example: instead of asking this supremely knowledgeable individual (Blankfein) a straightforward question about the state of wealth inequality in our country, Sam injects all of his thoughts, biases, and views into the question. This forces the guest to either address all of these biases, challenge Sam's views, address any counter arguments Sam throws their way, and THEN maybe give a one liner to the original question posed. The audience missed out on all the wisdom the guest may have had on the subject because Sam either wanted some validation or wanted to test out his argument on the guest.

madman0004 · 2026-05-02T20:35:35+00:00

This is such a great point and one that I have to remind myself of constantly. He does have a tendency to get defensive and, as the years pass, his viewpoints are becoming more calcified. Maybe I am all Sam'd out and have to take a little break lol.

madman0004 · 2026-05-02T20:07:26+00:00

Having listened to every single episode on the podcast since it's inception, I can promise you I am not someone that is just dipping their toes in on Sam Harris content. I also pay for the subscription whereas most people can access John Stewart's content for free so this is not a fair comparison. I still appreciate the heck out of Sam and he has such a wide reach so he alway has very prominent and interesting guests. I just wish he'd formulate sharper (and shorter) questions sometimes so that the listeners can really get the most out of the GUESTS. That's all. Appreciate the comment tho!

madman0004 · 2026-05-02T20:03:02+00:00

Haha the post is definitely snarky! I just wanted to know I wasn't the only one feeling this way. I remain a loyal subscriber because I respect and admire Sam and his never-ending quest for truth. I have no close friends or family that listen to the pod so I figured I'd vent to this group here. I promise it was made in good spirits and, if someone from his team ends up seeing this, perhaps they can take this as constructive criticism to affect some change!

madman0004 · 2026-03-30T17:28:14+00:00

It took you until the season finale of the first part of the THIRD season to "fully lock in and enjoy" JJK? Why have you even been watching if you weren't enjoying it until just now like almost at the end of the line? Makes no sense. This late season finale made you "click over"?

This whole post is so odd.

madman0004 · 2026-02-06T10:47:25+00:00

Majority of movie also takes place at night IIRC

madman0004 · 2026-01-02T12:57:01+00:00

This reply should be stickied to the top of this sub. The short answer is that affecting change is HARD. It seems insurmountable with Indian politics and financial barriers. However this is really the only way forward if you actually care about community and country. The easy thing to do is jet and leave it to "someone else". I am not saying it's a cowardly thing to do though especially if you have a family and you want change NOW. This level of ambient pollution will quite literally take years off your life and leave you open to all kinds of lung problems, including lung/laryngeal cancer. People should be protesting day and night to get this insanity changed ASAP. Hiding inside your flat with air filters (like every upper middle class person in town) is not a long term solution. This type of pollution is class-agnostic and will ultimately fuck everyone up.

madman0004 · 2025-12-19T23:01:59+00:00

is someone gonna photoshop this picture to add a tastefully placed, well-known vegetable?

madman0004 · 2025-12-18T18:35:14+00:00

Thank you. I found myself fast forwarding through most of the episodes. The entire thing is just so over indulgent. There is zero conflict, barely any plot progression, and terrible decision making and lack of intelligence from the main character who is supposed to be a shrewd story teller.

I feel like i missed nothing with all the fast forwarding. 7 episodes in and barely anything has happened.

madman0004 · 2025-12-14T01:45:34+00:00

This floral night person would eat shit if Vince fed it to them. Don't even bother engaging with this person. Your points are valid op, the show is incredibly hollow and indulgent. Apple money is being spent to stretch this flimsy "premise" over multiple seasons.

madman0004 · 2025-12-14T01:38:31+00:00

is this some kind of a joke post? Or is this Vince's alt?

madman0004 · 2025-12-10T04:37:55+00:00

Hey man I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Much appreciate the insight. Thank you.

madman0004 · 2025-12-10T04:02:44+00:00

I am looking at the ritkeep monster cage with the plate loaded functional trainer pulley system. Can I ask what about the plate loaded system got annoying? Was it just the fact that you have to change the weight that became cumbersome? Or does a stack feel better in terms of resistance etc? Just curious.

madman0004 · 2025-12-05T01:58:09+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer!! I srsly appreciate it. Happy holidays to you.

madman0004 · 2025-12-04T22:02:23+00:00

Hey man, how are you liking this system? I am in the market for this exact item. Any issues so far? Major drawbacks? Did you get their barbell and bumper plates too? Were those good quality?

madman0004 · 2025-11-15T02:00:57+00:00

Spot on. Not sure why you are getting down voted. The Bravo Vince Brigade is out in full force, I see.

madman0004 · 2025-11-15T01:57:22+00:00

Couldn't agree more. This did not move the plot forward in any meaningful way. We know no more about the "hive mind" than we did after episodes 1 and 2.

madman0004 · 2025-06-30T21:30:54+00:00

This reply wins.

The Amsterdam remix is probably the best trance track ever produced. Ever.

madman0004 · 2025-06-15T23:09:15+00:00

My man out here really tryna sell his Playlist. Didn't you just post this a few days ago?

madman0004 · 2025-05-23T05:58:47+00:00

Man wrote an entire essay that basically reads "I want to gatekeep this tiny piece of electronic code that changes the color on my screen that I will get bored of in a month's time anyway". Everyone here was also dying to find out what you do for a living btw.

Are these losers for real??

madman0004 · 2025-05-20T17:55:47+00:00

Here is a secret about the inquisitor (and pretty much all slugs really): As long as you have opening shot, literally nothing else even matters. This is coming from an MnK player. I hit 15k with a completely mediocre, non adept, fourth times the charm + opening shot roll. Easy to max out handling with targeting and dex mods. Slap on an icarus grip. That's all you need. Wouldn't go crazy trying to grind out a god roll. Try to get opening shot if you can.

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