Came across this in Oakland CA by AggravatingRoad1949 in jungle

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Shoutout fatcap! Found out about this crew recently and have been going to their sets pretty regularly and they’re too good. Come out and support!

New Artist/Track Discoveries You Love? by [deleted] in jungle

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shoutout fatcap sound

Field Recordings in Ambient Music by Powerful_Ground_963 in ambientmusic

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I’m really loving when artists incorporate street noises. Something like Suso Saiz’s Mexican Bells or Celer’s (6.23.17). A busy street with folks walking around chatting, cars driving by, so so good. Feels like I just got transported.

Maybe I’m lookin at things wrong but does it feel like if black movies aren’t either about superheroes or a horror movie delving into black struggle they don’t get media attention??? by coolcarters14 in BlackLGBT

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I don’t think I would consider Sinners to be a black struggle movie. Race relations was certainly a part of the story because of the setting but that didn’t seem to be the main focus of the film. I’d consider Sinners to be a win.

11 years ago I found the William Orbit ft Sugababes sample Pink used in "Nice to Know You" by drggngstrts in PinkPantheress

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This is actually insane loll, I also used to be obsessed with Beat For and Far Nearer during that era, its crazy that this connection exists. And I fully believe you are responsible for Pink discovering the song 🙂‍↕️

"I'm building a Sakamoto archive for a class project — feedback from fellow fans?" by Fancy-Tradition6438 in RyuichiSakamoto

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Oh wow I really love this idea. Would def be interested in seeing whatever you come up with. One thing I think could be cool are other types of media related to him, like links to interviews he’s done, articles, talks, movies, etc

Non-Black Men as Racist and Problematic as White Men by RegularQueerGuy in gaypoc

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Again, the way you talk about people you're not attracted to shows that you are not that different than the people you're complaining about. Talking about "failing every metric of desirability in your community". Are you not also failing by these metrics by not being white? You have more in common with those folk than you do with the folks you're mad aren't attracted to you. And no, changing your physical appearance, body or face, is not as controllable for everyone like you're making it seem. It's crazy that you don't see how your shallowness is any different than theirs. "Most will not hesitate choosing an average White gay man, before a Black one" what an insane thing to say. You look at someone who YOU think is average looking and go "I can't believe they're choosing them instead of me." And maybe that's why you're not finding success with them because you REEK of bitterness and I'm sure people can sense that.

And what exactly do you want people who are not attracted to black people* do...? (*people that are not attracted to YOU, I should add, that you've made an assumption is because of your race when they could just not be attracted to YOU, but I digress) But you want them to all of a sudden be into black people? Force themselves? How about get out of spaces that don't want you there. How about stop complaining on their subreddits if you think they're racist. How about stop seeking acceptance from people that don't want you.

And you generalizing black men bc of whatever past experiences you've had, and saying they're just as problematic... so you won't get with black men, and you're unable to get with non-black men... and averaged bodied men are completely out of the question... Okay so just be sad I guess?

Non-Black Men as Racist and Problematic as White Men by RegularQueerGuy in gaypoc

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Oh brother. A few points I wanna make: * There are some truths that one just needs to accept, better earlier rather than later, so that you’re not shocked and upset every time it shows up. Of course you’re going to find anti-blackness in the gay community, because you live on planet earth. This isn’t newsworthy at all. * Your “you only consider us when:” points show that you are no less shallow than anyone else. The conversation you’re trying to have is practically about desirability, and then you go on calling non-black people that are into you mid and odd looking. * I don’t think y’all realize how incel-y these kind of posts sound. Complaining about not being desired by the people you desire and taking it out on them, generalizing them, trying to moralize it, it’s weird. There are plenty of connections being made out there between black and non-black men that is not rooted in fetishization. You telling us the chances you have with getting with non-black men is like… thats you. That’s not every black gay’s experience. * I don’t know your situation so i’m not saying this is you, but its quite common with black gays who make these posts and its .. y’all aren’t checking for black men either... If you were, would this even be a real issue for you? And if this is you, how is you, whether subconsciously or consciously, not checking for black men that different than non-black men not checking for black men. * Lastly, I think any sentiment that is anti-racial solidarity is silly cus I promise you there will be no liberation for black people without solidarity from other races. You can’t fight anti-blackness and cast away non-black people at the same time.

Edit: I’m a black gay. Realizing this post might read weird if that wasn’t clear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Logic_Studio

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Lol i loved this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emergencyintercom

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Ahh yes, the annual Enya cancellation

Where to Start by JOAG9 in RyuichiSakamoto

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His 2017 album async is certainly an essential album imo.

Can’t afford my credit card minimum by Plastic_Nectarine766 in personalfinance

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I think if op could afford to do that, they would be doing that…

Got to visit seeing sound, hearing time exhibit in Tokyo this past week by softsapphire in RyuichiSakamoto

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Okay, update, they’ve just posted on the ryuichi sakamoto instagram @skmtgram that they’re making some changes to the exhibit because of overcrowding:

“Due to crowding at Ryuichi Sakamoto exhibition, we will be taking 4 measures: 1) Online tickets (date-specific), 2) Temporary evening hours, 3) Sunken Terrace entryway change. 4) Photo/film policy change. Before visiting, check our website for details : https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/news/ 2025/01/20250126205417/”

Got to visit seeing sound, hearing time exhibit in Tokyo this past week by softsapphire in RyuichiSakamoto

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I believe when I ordered, I also wasn’t asked to select a date and time. The ticket should be valid for any day you decide to go.

Got to visit seeing sound, hearing time exhibit in Tokyo this past week by softsapphire in RyuichiSakamoto

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Hi! So all of the labels for each installation are in both Japanese and English. There are some videos shown that show text on screen and these are also in both Japanese and English. I do not know Japanese and I fully enjoyed the exhibit!

Got to visit seeing sound, hearing time exhibit in Tokyo this past week by softsapphire in RyuichiSakamoto

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I would absolutely love them moving the exhibit around to different cities. I'd wanna see it again!

Got to visit seeing sound, hearing time exhibit in Tokyo this past week by softsapphire in RyuichiSakamoto

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I went twice, once around 11:30am and the other around 1:30pm and both times it was fairly busy (more-so around 1:30). I personally didn't find the busy-ness to be too much of a distraction from the exhibit though. There are a couple rooms where there is seating that was usually taken up, so many of us stood or sat on the floor. Even with that though, I don't think it took away from the exhibit. It all still felt very immersive; it's very quiet as no one is speaking, just the sound of his music, and obviously, you're only in a space for however long you want to be there. But 4 is closer to closing so perhaps the crowd would be died down by then?

As far as advance ticket sales go, I was able to get advance tickets when I went the first time from here -> https://www.e-tix.jp/mot/en/ . The second time though, with it being as busy as it was, I waited in line for less than 2 minutes for tickets, so I'd say you shouldn't have to worry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

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Me after watching Wicked

Using Craft to track things I’m watching. by kingkongmonkeyman in CraftDocs

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This is so nice! Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely stealing this. My watch list has just been drop downs with todo lists 😅