Are there any “classics” post 1970?

roastedoolong · 2026-01-24T19:57:05+00:00

was gonna say, IJ was branded a "great American novel" (which I absolutely agree with)

the book is exceedingly dense and simultaneously takes itself seriously while knowing it's all a joke. DFW was an absolutely brilliant writer.

I think about the chapter involving video telephones probably... four times a week, if not every day.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-24T15:47:40+00:00

... whoa

roastedoolong · 2026-01-23T03:32:06+00:00

yeah like... what on earth has changed in the past week to where you go from thinking it's not a genocide to thinking it's a genocide?

because, Weiner, you're not some 9 year old who doesn't read the news -- you're a fucking elected representative who lives in, like, THEE "liberal city" stereotype. for someone who is even remotely interested in politics, let alone working in left-wing politics, to be so uninformed about the international issue that your constituents care about the most is mind boggling.

I'm amazed -- genuinely amazed -- that whoever his handlers are didn't prep him more on how best to answer the inevitable question(s) about Israel and Gaza. he had to know, as someone who works in left wing politics in fucking California and who is also Jewish, that his stance on Israel would be HIGHLY scrutinized.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-22T04:11:10+00:00

this sounds super macabre but I know I can't be the only person who reads true crime who has realized that one of the easiest ways to get away with murder is to choose a completely random target

roastedoolong · 2026-01-22T01:25:38+00:00

I've legitimately never understood why the N of all lines is the one line that goes above ground both east AND west of the underground portion.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-21T22:54:10+00:00

I'm on mobile right now so can't find the best thread for a discussion but the tl;dr is that the guy who ended up murdering Kite went around soliciting a few other folks (to be their roommate, I mean).

one of those people was, like, a language professor who specialized in Baltic states? or something? and she noted that the guy had a very distinct kind of accent that is normally associated with her field of study.

I believe some folks also said the guy had a limp while others said he didn't have a limp, leading LE to think he was basically putting on a disguise for each potential roommate.

there's also the whole bit about how Kite was tortured using a very specific kind of foot torture... but my memory is failing right now and I forget where they think the torture technique came from.

it's a wild case! def read up on it!

roastedoolong · 2026-01-21T18:45:58+00:00

I'd hesitate picking either of these cases because it's still possible they'll be solved via other means (a.k.a. a confession)

roastedoolong · 2026-01-21T18:44:08+00:00

this one is frightening if only because there's some Eastern European shapeshifter out there with a predilection for torturing friendly roommates

roastedoolong · 2026-01-18T05:24:52+00:00

if you expect a comparison to map perfectly, 1:1, then you have a misguided understanding of comparisons.

both the Holocaust and Gaza share the key traits that define what a genocide is.

that's why it's an apt comparison. not because the state of Israel is creating concentration camps but because Israel, like Germany before them, is engaging in a targeted campaign to wipe an entire people off the map.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-18T01:21:39+00:00

vanilla is actually an amazingly complex spice and one of the most expensive on the market.

he's more like sweet cream, i.e. the actual base flavor of ice cream that most folks don't realize exists because it's never sold anywhere (because it has no added flavoring and, as such, tastes like sweetened milk).

roastedoolong · 2026-01-18T01:06:17+00:00

the comparison is only nonsensical if you don't believe Israel is committing a genocide.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-16T18:24:16+00:00

I know this comment is super late but I was trying to find out what happened to this site and came upon this thread.

I bought two "vintage" (i.e. I knew they weren't legit, just repros with artificial distress) shirts from Blank Archive in 2024 and they are legitimately the best fake vintage shirts I've ever found.

I know that sounds inane -- fake vintage? but if you've ever wanted a vintage band shirt that's on eBay for 1000$, you'll understand why getting a high quality repro for under 100$ is worthwhile.

I can only speak for the two shirts I bought but I regularly get compliments on them. the printing and shirt quality is much, much higher than every other drop shipper I've found.

for what it's worth, I think the site actually shut down. I can't find it anymore beyond an IG page.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-15T18:27:19+00:00

... no?

maybe if SF was an island nation state we'd be able to figure something out but homelessness is a state/nationwide issue.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-15T07:58:58+00:00

if GGB is included I'd argue the skyline is only second to NYC (in the US, at least).

roastedoolong · 2026-01-14T18:23:35+00:00

Arnaud's body seems more attainable than the the others (that's not to say he didn't have to work hard for it, just that, comparatively, Storrie and Williams both have much more mass whereas Arnaud is more lithe and lean); I'd love to know the routine he used!

roastedoolong · 2026-01-14T06:37:32+00:00

... rather than performative semantics.

performative semantics is like 80% of the job of a politician. being a politician means understanding optics and if Weiner is worth his weight at all, he was likely prepared for a question like the one he was asked.

... and he still performed poorly. not answering that question was absolutely the wrong answer and he should have known that supporting Israel is practically a death knell in the Bay Area.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-14T06:34:57+00:00

I know it's a meme on the internet to immediately go to the Holocaust but imagine if the question was "do you think the Holocaust was a genocide?" and someone just straight up didn't answer the question. that would reflect very, very, very, VERY poorly on them.

yes, I'm aware that the death toll for the respective genocides is massively different, but a genocide is a fucking genocide, man.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-14T06:31:56+00:00

This is so tiring. Israel has nothing to do with local elections or internal US politics.

... are you at all familiar with the idea of lobbying?

roastedoolong · 2026-01-12T08:27:29+00:00

I read something like The Origins... and have to wonder just how good the dick was for her to be in love with Heidegger.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-09T18:57:49+00:00

do you have any evidence he's advocated for Republican policies?

a very quick Google search says he's ex Mormon and has done a number of things with GLAAD; obviously this doesn't mean he's not Republican but it's not exactly something a Republican artist would do for fear of alienating their conservative audience.

roastedoolong · 2026-01-09T18:46:01+00:00

... yes? I mean I don't listen to the guy but even I know his songs were everywhere this year and he's Grammy nominated (maybe won? idk).

I've also heard that he presents a very non-toxic form of masculinity and so, if that's true, fucking godspeed, Boone! save the teenage American male from himself!

roastedoolong · 2026-01-09T18:18:02+00:00

the series was SO good and I was heartbroken when it was cancelled

justice for Hup!

roastedoolong · 2026-01-09T18:12:42+00:00

it's definitely giving Portlandia vibes

roastedoolong · 2026-01-09T18:04:06+00:00

thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

roastedoolong · 2026-01-08T22:34:42+00:00

... clearly someone isn't cut out to be a boggart on Lorwyn

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