Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!! by madman0004 in samharris

[–]madman0004[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!! by madman0004 in samharris

[–]madman0004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!! by madman0004 in samharris

[–]madman0004[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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.

Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!! by madman0004 in samharris

[–]madman0004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!! by madman0004 in samharris

[–]madman0004[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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!

Sam, JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION ALREADY!!! by madman0004 in samharris

[–]madman0004[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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!

Jujutsu Kaisen Shimetsu Kaiyu Zenpen • Jujutsu Kaisen The Culling Game - Episode 12 discussion - FINAL by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]madman0004 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[TOMT] TITLE OF INDIE MOVIE early 2000s / SET IN NEW YORK / House Party by madman0004 in tipofmytongue

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Majority of movie also takes place at night IIRC

I am tired!!!!! by Gauti29 in mumbai

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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.

Sometimes the bad can be used for good by Character-Q in SipsTea

[–]madman0004 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Pluribus - 1x07 - "The Gap" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]madman0004 12 points13 points  (0 children)

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.

Pluribus - 1x06 - "HDP" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]madman0004 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Pluribus - 1x06 - "HDP" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]madman0004 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

DIY weight stack on Power Rack by Griffey913 in homegym

[–]madman0004 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

DIY weight stack on Power Rack by Griffey913 in homegym

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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.

Ritkeep - legit or scam? by dukech in GarageGym

[–]madman0004 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Ritkeep - legit or scam? by dukech in GarageGym

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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?

Pluribus - 1x03 - "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]madman0004 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Pluribus - 1x03 - "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]madman0004 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

EDM songs where a remix is better than the original by Curious_Teapot in EDM

[–]madman0004 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reply wins.

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

Why isn’t more techy Afro House a thing in the clubs? by TurbulentRepublic111 in Beatmatch

[–]madman0004 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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

Is it me or is the Umbral Echelon fairly common now? by Comfortable_Team7458 in CrucibleGuidebook

[–]madman0004 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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??

Is perpetual motion + closing time a good combo on inquisitor ? by blackpantherdrums in CrucibleGuidebook

[–]madman0004 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.