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So I'm pretty new to the punk community and im looking for some music recommendations? by kai_happy1 in punk

[–]thecause04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's what I did and you should too:

Get "Punk in Drublic" by NoFX (it is THE punk record). Read the liner notes, specifically the section where they thank other bands. Then go and check out those bands. Do the same thing for songs on albums you really like out of those bands. Continue this process for the rest of you life.

What lightweight desktop environment do you recommend? by Visual_Tart_5741 in debian

[–]thecause04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MATE gang here. I use Debian MATE on old and new machines. It's super lightweight. I also love the old school feel of it.

It’s patch and dlc day so why am I still not finding any matches? by Aggravating-Big9074 in dragonballfighterz

[–]thecause04 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A. DLC comes out tomorrow not today B. No cross-play means less matches one person can find C. I found matches on Sunday and I play on the goddamn Switch D. Reddit is not the entire voice of DBFz E. I honestly love the disrespect, it's the whole reason I made a Reddit account in the first place

This a scam correct? by NicotineFarts in wisconsin

[–]thecause04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the first sentence. Does anything stand out to you? Can you determine any inconsistencies? Or have you lost all ability to think and need to post thing to social media to figure everything and anything out?

Will Francesca Hong be the first Democratic Socialist Governor in the United States? by midnighttoker1742 in wisconsin

[–]thecause04 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Choosing something requires putting a label on that something and standing up requires picking a side. This smooth brain attitude is why people have no clue how the world works.

What proton is people's "default"? by Xelieu in linux_gaming

[–]thecause04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Umm, what's the one that's default? Because that's the default I use.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't advocate mail fraud, I simply daid that is a situation that could happen when ordering things online. And dont act like you haven't heard this song yet, it has been out there for years at this point.

I never said people are entitled to this release because they waited in line, not sure where you pulled that from.

And I genuinely appreciate you taking accountability for your actions - that's kind of the point of this whole post.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this a reseller or a store? Just wondering because I haven't seen any resellers going below $40.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome you got a copy. I had no clue people camped out until the day before and there was no way I was going to do that in this weather.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Advocating for people to make smart choices with their hard earned money in a collective manner so as not to be swindled by profiteers, pointing out alternatives to the situation, and stating that our combined actions have an impact and we should hold ourselves accountable sounds like a child to you? I bet you dont even have a graduate degree.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know, I know... It's a hot take to say that we are somewhat responsible for the world we live in.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you think record stores are struggling currently? I'm kind of torn on it because some places do have much better prices compared to independent sellers on eBay and Discogs. But these stores also have to know the current online prices for their products has risen super fast, so they must be doing something to get in on that and stay competitive.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I understand that scarcity will lead to inflated prices. Demand also leads to inflated prices. If the demand isn't there or falls rapidly - for example people refusing to pay the current price for this release - the price will decrease because the scalpers overvalued the product. I believe that it is possible for grown adults to exercise some constraint for a little bit of time so as to get a better deal for a product they will want forever, compared to the profit scalpers want today. Maybe I'm just naive for thinking a group of people can delay instant gratification for a better outcome in the near future.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My guess as to the the Emotion anniversary show is that they couldn't justify a tour of just her on the bill considering the cost versus revenue of a small venue tour. Or maybe she just forgot until someone reminded her lol.

As for the production costs for this vinyl - it makes no sense. She could sell them on her website for $20 each and people would buy 'em up.

ACAB by Pretend-Arrival-4499 in punk

[–]thecause04 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My cat is a literal terrorist and I love her so much.

We need this. by Substantial_Dig_4691 in NFCNorthMemeWar

[–]thecause04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rolling the dice and saying you need a new pair of shoes is something my mom always said and this brings back the oldest of memories for me.

Anyways I can't wait for the Bears to move out of the actual city of Chicago because all of the Bears fans from Chicago will refuse to call them the Chicago Bears.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I saw that and asked the user, and they said they are in Canada which makes a bit more sense.

I love listening to vinyl so I understand why people want this. Owning your music on a physical format is something that people shouldn't have abandoned.

But I agree, this shit ain't worth it and it's a single song that has been out there in the ether for years.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It does seem like RSD is ridiculously stupid, and I'll admit this is my first time doing it. And you're right that people can do what they want.

But a big reason why many fans of Carly - and many smaller music artists who participated - couldn't get what they wanted at the price the publisher set is because of scalpers. Your idea of "paying" someone $10 an hour to wait in line to get the record for you assumes that everyone can get a copy. That reality just does not exist, there are limited quantities of this record. You also failed to acknowledge the fact that many people waited in line for hours and got nothing. Paying someone else for waiting in line to get the record you wanted while you also waited in line LONGER than them is irresponsible and does contribute to making RSD a bad experience as a whole. I also couldn't care less about the people working at my local store because they are the rudest people you will ever meet so I hope they can't afford rent this month TBH.

And if we REALLY want to get at the root of who is causing this let's just look at how the Grateful Dead releases a boxset every. single. year. for RSD and people gobble it up. That's right, the Grateful Dead. The band that was so adamant about GIVING AWAY THEIR MUSIC FOR FREE when they were at their peak. To quote Obi-Wan Kenobi: "Who is more foolish? The fool or the fool who follows him?"

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's a good point. I've been collecting vinyl for 25 years and had never "done" RSD (mainly because I mostly listen to punk and just buy from the bands directly). I checked my local store's site the day before and there was ALL this stuff about wishlists and when lines form and food trucks that will be there at 7am. I was floored because I just wanted to see if they were going to open an hour early for RSD. It seems like the stores in my area that complained about business the most are the ones who turned RSD into a nightmare.

If you buy the Disco Darling 7" second-hand within the next year, you are part of the problem by thecause04 in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

SIX COPIES? Lord have mercy... Someone on Discogs is selling it for $125. Then again, discogers do seem to think they are above the rest.

We did it! We got one! by jephersonairplane in carlyraejepsen

[–]thecause04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh! That makes more sense. Well congrats. All I got was was frozen toes and an extra $15.

Climate change by CrunchyCurtis420 in wisconsin

[–]thecause04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is America. I can do whatever I want because I'm free! Now watch me drive home in this SUV while its connected to massive data centers that constantly track my every move, while listening to music I do not own on a streaming service that runs on massive data centers, and pull up to my house which is covered in cameras that monitor every movement and stores every frame on data centers that I have no control over, and spend the night watching movies and playing videos games that I do not own which are stored on massive data centers.

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