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[Cupz]

If you need alcohol to make your friends bearable, maybe they aren't the best friends. And I know it might feel like temporary release, alcohol is a depressant and will make you feel even worse the next day. That's not to say I wouldn't be drinking if I lived in the US. Heck, I'd have been totally homeless. But hang in there, there might be light at the end of this tunnel soon. Or there won't be. Either way let's try to make good art or something, keep your head going, youknow.

[WATER_CAN-_-]

America is demonstratively the most evil country on the planet and it seems like the rest of the world will do nothing about it.

This has been the case for over a hundred years now.

I never specified when this was the case, so yes, you are agreeing with my point.

Why are people being critical towards me for sharing this sentiment? I'm confused. It's just a sad thing.

Also the logic isn't very salient. Just because things were shitty before doesn't diminish or disqualify my current feelings about how shitty the American Regime is now. It seems kinda unfair. I'm just expressing a feeling.

[Jonse]

Bean there
Dune dat

[2020k]

Someone posted a thread in r/Boardsofcanada asking if you fear dying before the new BOC album drops. A lot of reddit-esque replies, as one would imagine, but the post possibly seemed earnest, so I responded earnestly, and wanted to share it here where some of the sentiment might be more well accepted than what's over there:

Sigh. Listen. I love art so much and am an anxiety gay. So, yes, I have thoughts like this sometimes. One of the biggest reasons I detest the concept of death so much is that I won't be here to experience all of the great art that exists post-my existence.

The conclusion I come to is that life is finite and that it is beautiful that I am here during a part of civilization where so much music and art exists that my little noggin likes. My second conclusion I always come to is, look, if David Fucking Bowie can pass onto whatever is next, then one day I can too.

There are a lot of artists I love releasing music this year. Madonna, Massive Attack, God knows who else. Just...people who don't release often anymore, or acts like Boards of Canada who I never thought I'd hear from again. So, a lot of people are typing "...no" and that's fine, but, honestly, yes, things like this take my mortality into question and I've thought about a few fans over the years who have passed away.

[Negamuse]

It's a healthy thing I think. A lot of death anxieties come from egocentric ideas. I love certain types of art, consuming it and making it, sharing in enjoying it with others. But it's the act of communication that's important, not the art. I don't need to be around to take part in communication that happens after my time is up. The world goes on without us.

Likewise I have a lot of things I want to say and I channel that into making things but if they go unheard it doesn't matter to the universe. I learnt a long time ago with loved ones who died the connections between us are what are important. Everything else is vanity.

[Cupz]

I think there is great solace in death and knowing there will be an end to this circus eventually. There is also beauty in sorrow, in losing the things you care about the most, makes one thankful of the things you were lucky enough to be a part of.

Also, immortality freaks me the fuck out. I want no part of it.

I do hope I can make art in the alzheimers-zone though, so should really start working out and eat my veggies again.

[Aesthetics]

[The Other]

These videos are great. I have seen her break down MHTRTC... have not watched this one...will have to give a proper watch later.

Thanks!

[The Other]

Saw this at a second hand store this past weekend. It would have caught my eye any way because of how BoC it is…but it hit especially hard with everything stirring recently.

[Aesthetics]

These videos are great. I have seen her break down MHTRTC... have not watched this one...will have to give a proper watch later.
Thanks!

Isn't it amazing how she can describe, name, and deeply analyze (their) music? and also play it by ear... I wonder how BoC would react to someone who deconstruct their tunes like she does.

[jcnporter]

I hadn't seen any of these before, they're fantastic! I've no training in music, her analysis really gives me a new appreciation for their skill in constructing a tune. Makes me even more excited for the new stuff.

[Cupz]

anyone down for hooking up on steam?

[Mexicola]

For the record ixi's solo record is lovely. Highly recommend.

[A_Northern_Soul]

Saw this at a second hand store this past weekend. It would have caught my eye any way because of how BoC it is…but it hit especially hard with everything stirring recently.

That artwork is GORGEOUS!

[A_Northern_Soul]

Friends fear he's looking at eBay for vintage 35mm cameras again and thinking about getting back into them...

[fujee]

Friends fear he's looking at eBay for vintage 35mm cameras again and thinking about getting back into them...

It's so expensive these days

[A_Northern_Soul]

Friends fear he's looking at eBay for vintage 35mm cameras again and thinking about getting back into them...

It's so expensive these days

I had a little collection a few years ago, but sold a couple. I've got a 1960s Voigtlander (https://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vitoret_D_/_DR) and an Agfa Flexilette (https://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Flexilette) from 1961. I love the Agfa - the case has the name of where it was bought too - it was in Germany near an old RAF base so clearly bought by someone stationed out there in the cold war; I love that bit of history. I had and sold a Werra (https://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Werra) which I really regret selling as it was beautiful - I fancy another one. Also quite fancy an Olympus Trip 35 and an Olympus PEN, but the cost has gone WAY up - as has the cost of film.

I've got a suspicion that the Agfa still has a roll of film in it from a holiday in Cornwall about 4 years ago so I must dig that out and see what hazy washed out loveliness I can get developed from that...

[Altruizine]

Scotland is a bit like England's Canada when you think about it

[rodox_head]

Hello GameSphere seller...

[portiss]

1 Of the best days in a loooooong time. I'm officially married for 10 years now, and yesterday, my favourite sports team finally won the league after 22 years of not winning it.

COYG.