MC Fresh Breath

Yeah I on purpose didn't post the video b/c the visuals imo distract from the music.

Blessings to you Matt Pike. That is the stuff, always. Apple Music Link: https://music.apple.com/us/album/burning-down/1729249506?i=1729249853

just enjoying the video really

holy fuck did you just write something with that amount of idiocy in only two paragraphs? I can't even. Esp the hypocrisy on labelling and what started this exchange in the first place. And now I'm a racist protesting Targets. Holy fuck. There's not really much of an effort on my part to explain or defend because your criticism (well, your attempts at trying to lump me in with those you view as stupid) just doesn't land. And you aren't fucking worth it. But on thing you're 100% right--the exchange has no purpose. I might as well just say why don't you go find some brown people to bomb and label them anti-Semitic and call it a day.

sure, substantial criticism. "sometimes people on the opposite ends of the spectrum agree on points! therefore they're duped pawns! especially if fucking facts (like number of homeless, rent prices, e.t.c) don't line up with my feelings! they are not not great intelligent, non-swayed independent thinkers like the rest of us!" lulz. and the great center right circle jerk continues.

the fact that you think I'm parroting far right talking points when the only facts I quoted were decidedly not from a far right publication is something. i'm a far right pawn? and you think the blue maga stuff is just uncalled for, eh? ok.

Yeah, for sure dude. I have that guy on ignore btw. I like how pointing how anything in the 'not good' section of the economy for folks is somehow the equivalent of being a republican tool, which is what your super normal wildcat friend came in with right away at me. Or pointing out any other of Biden's faults is the same thing. Sure, Chicken and I are on the same page and worthy of the same derision. It is easier then thinking. Horseshoe indeed.

Agreed on the unhinged part. Probably not on who exactly is unhinged.

samesies.

Fuck off, bootlicking blue maga. Pointing out what isn't great isn't being a Republican tool. Since you're not progressive you don't actually get to tell them how to think either. Is issuing more drilling permits than Trump progressive? Interfering with the railroad union progressive? Has the immigration policy actually changed since Trump's time? No more kids in cages? And oh yeah, Palestinian genocide. Very, very progressive. The best progressives!

Fucking generations? How are those fucking generations doing tough guy? And if you're capable of reading comprehension, which I believe you are, you'll note where I didn't blame all of that on Biden. But telling people the 'economy is great therefore vote fo me' is bullshit.

This board is a bubble. Is that wage growth CEO wage growth or the average worker's wages? Did their wages keep up with the cost of goods? How many millennials can afford a house now? What is the average age of a millennial? The middle class and below are getting squeezed terribly whether this place wants to admit or not. Grocery bills eat up more than they used to eat up. Then there is everything else. Use cards cost more now than they used to cost. Home repairs, medical bills, whatever. It all costs more. Do you see the amount of tech layoffs going on lately? Oh sure we created more jobs--at what pay level? None of that is to blame Biden, per se. But when people hurt* telling them "the economy is great its your fault for being deceived" imo isn't awesome messaging. I'm pretty convinced Biden needs Trump. Because "I'm not Trump" is his main winning line. * https://jacobin.com/2024/02/us-economy-opinion-polls-cost-of-living

Completely agreed on the album I linked. Was blown away by it.

Great release Apple Music found for me: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dave-brubeck-quartet-gerry-mulligan-live-at-university/1726673796 For spotify folks:

Yeah, the techy (acid jazzy?) parts are I think kind of what hooked me and apparently lots of other metal writers out there. Found it on a lot of best of 2023 lists. Will check out the muddy slam. In the meantime, some 'blackened thrash' found on a bandcamp list:

seems to be close to @Longhorn_Fan68's wheelhouse. "tech slam" I've enjoyed the album a few times even though I don't think I understand one single word of it.

Oops, does seem that way. But yeah, I feel like I'm at a good point and do wish I could freeze time.

Turn 54 in a few months. I'm overall having a great time and my only desire is for time to standstill a bit a more these days. Mortality bothers me, but what can you do. A few pages/months back I saw some folks talking about soreness and working out. I'm going to shamelessly recommend pliability.com. It is basically 'slow' yoga (sometimes called yin I believe) where you hold a pose for a few minutes at a time. Think long static stretches. Has made a difference for me, for sure. Ease into it if you're new. Oh, and this is a referral link for 2 weeks free, and I think I get rich if anyone signs up and pays for it: : https://pliability.com/app/signup?referral=dae4710e5 Mainly putting it there for the two weeks free so you can see if you like it or not. I don't put much faith in the 'extras' like the mobility test or what not, but the routines themselves have helped me greatly. I do weights 3x a week these days (some weeks 2x). Some light cardio in the gym when it is winter. Skateboard and snowboard. Sometimes mountain bike (need to get more on that this summer) and stand up paddle board. Weight is in healthy range, BP is fine, Diet mostly healthy. Cholesterol however went up every year no matter what I did, so now I'm on a statin. Also had that calcium CT score and I'm so jealous of all of you with zeroes. Mine was 135. Statin has brought my cholesterol levels in check so hopefully that helps in the long run. First one I was on did not work out for me in terms of mental health. Really bad effects after a few days on it. Switched to atorvastatin and has been fine. Take care everyone. Oh, and I'm reading a book titled "Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live." Might be worth looking into.

This dude reps Austin pretty damn well. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1ueM6GrO3q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link His "Texas Three Step" videos are worth watching on Youtube.

Best thing I've read online in forever.

Haven't listened to a lot of heavy music this year. Did go through some best of lists, not a ton grabbed me that I had not check out already. However back in April I definitely missed this work of art. What a beautiful heavy album. Really moving good stuff.

Only my second personal grip tape job on the Welcome board. That's MOB clear grip in the middle. Yes, bit of a bubble on top right but I've smoothed it out. Pepper grip tape. Before I put the trucks on it. Art is a Michelangelo painting lol

bad ass!

You might already know of these but I love watching the Andrew Cannon SC "product challenge" videos.