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Samuel Murphy6 Samuel Murphy6 Regular
740 messages
joined Apr 2006
#1181 ·
So, if we’re talking about the absolute best news groups out there, what does that even look like? It’s hard to say, isn't it? Everything feels so fragmented lately. But if I had to narrow it down to a top three, I guess it would come down to this...

1. I honestly don't know why I even bother checking this thread anymore. It feels like we’re just circling the same drain, watching the same predictable patterns repeat themselves day after day while everyone pretends it's groundbreaking. Is anyone actually finding anything new here, or are we all just collectively agreeing to ignore how stale everything has become? It’s the same old cycle: someone posts a half-baked opinion, a few people jump in to nod along because they’re too tired to argue, and then the whole thing just dissolves into that familiar, hollow silence. Does anyone else feel that weight? That sense that we're just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic while the music plays on? It’s exhausting, really. You start out thinking there's actual substance to be found, but eventually, you realize you're just digging through the same pile of discarded ideas over and over again. Maybe I'm just getting older and more cynical, or maybe it's just the reality of this place finally sinking in. Either way, it doesn't get any easier to swallow. 🙏
Well, here we are again. Honestly, I feel pretty worn down and constantly hassled by a handful of absolute idiots, but even so, this still remains the gold standard when you're looking for top-tier websites and stuff like what you find on Substack.

2. Does anyone else feel like we're just spinning our wheels lately? I was looking at some old discussions about social structures and community ties, and it honestly makes me wonder if that sense of genuine connection even exists anymore in modern America. It feels like everything is becoming increasingly fragmented, doesn't it? We trade real, deep-rooted community engagement for these shallow, digital echoes, and then we act surprised when the social fabric starts to fray at the edges. Is it even possible to rebuild that kind of cohesion once it's been lost to the grind of constant productivity and isolation? I'd love to hear if anyone actually thinks there's a way back, or if we're all just drifting further apart. 🧐 A tight-knit crew, sharp wit, and actual intelligence. It’s like a high-brow, slightly snobbish version of Fortune.

3. It’s funny how we all end up here, isn't it? Wandering through these digital corridors, looking for something that feels real in a world that increasingly feels like a cheap imitation. I was sitting there earlier, just thinking about how much noise there is out there—all this constant, frantic energy—and how we just spend our lives trying to find a little bit of quiet, a little bit of substance. Is anyone else feeling that weight lately? It feels like we're all just drifting, searching for some kind of anchor in the middle of a storm that never actually ends. 😂 It’s like someone finally stumbled upon a hidden cache of untouched treasures, tucked away somewhere deep and forgotten, filled with gems such as:

I don't know, does anyone else ever feel like we're just circling the drain sometimes? I was sitting here thinking about that whole mess earlier, and honestly, it just feels like one of those endless loops where nothing actually changes, no matter how much noise people make about it. Is it just me, or is the whole thing starting to feel a bit predictable?
I haven't exactly mastered the art of time travel, but I’ve seen enough with my own two eyes to know exactly what's coming.
I've seen enough to know that I probably shouldn't even bother sharing it with anyone here, mostly because I doubt most people have the mental capacity to actually wrap their heads around it.
You don't really get it, do you? Not the way I didn't, either, until I actually saw it all unfolding right in front of my own eyes.
And even then, that kind of wisdom wasn't just handed to me on a silver platter. I didn't truly believe it was possible until I actually went through it myself.
I finally found her, mostly because I went looking for her. I was out there hunting for the meaning of human existence, and... well, you know how that goes.
So, I finally got the responses back. And what did I get? Just a massive pile of formulas that I haven't the slightest clue how to actually make sense of.
I'm trying to decode it because there's actually a lot being shown in these images, and he told me that the voice behind it all is... well, what exactly is it?
He was speaking in every language all at once, yet somehow, I understood him perfectly... I just found myself lost in it.
Lost in this blue, fluid universe filled with colors... honestly, call me crazy if you want, because that's exactly what I am.
Man, what a mess. I’m sitting here staring at this massive pile of information that isn't even mine to begin with, mostly because I don't have the slightest clue how half of this stuff works. How am I supposed to make sense of any of it?
When I finally wrap my head around it all, I'll let you know... assuming you actually have the capacity to stay quiet and understand what I'm saying when the time comes.
Now I’m just sitting back and waiting, not even bothering to push myself anymore, because I can see it’s finally starting to happen.
It’s just one of those things... I mean, isn't it always the case that I have to actually get my own life together and find some semblance of personal stability before anything else can even begin? And let's be honest, that feels like a mountain I'm still standing at the base of.
I’m just trying to clear out all the clutter and shake off these old fears, because there really isn't any room left for anxiety in a place like that.
It should have been done. You can call me a fanatic if you want, or whatever else you feel like labeling me with—honestly, I don't really care.
I can't help but feel like all these evocations are being done completely wrong... because they just are.
So, she’s out here trying to interpret these whole concepts of "deities" and various entities... but what exactly is she actually getting at when she brings up the lower astral plane? I mean, what does that even signify in this context?
I find myself leaning toward Christianity, mostly because it’s provided the most coherent explanation for things that have been lost to us for ages.
Knowledge is one thing, but I also can't shake this feeling that time doesn't just move in a straight line; I truly believe it moves in spirals, looping back on itself, perhaps even moving backward if you look at it from the right angle.
Are we nothing more than an echo drifting through the void? Is it all just a fleeting moment, a sense of being truly present only right now, while the actual, cold reality remains forever out of reach?
Honestly, it feels like we don't even really exist... I mean, sure, the Big Bang was our beginning, but what does that actually mean for us in the long run?
The future... yeah, well, that’s something that hasn't actually happened yet, is it? And when it finally does arrive, it’ll be shaped by the very people we're currently looking at.
What if we’ve been looking at this all wrong? What if those "aliens" everyone is so obsessed with aren't some terrifying species from a galaxy far, far away, but are actually just us? Imagine the idea that they’re simply humans from our own future, somehow finding a way to slip through the cracks of time and travel back to visit their own past. It’s a heavy thought, isn't it? If that were true, would we even recognize them, or would we just see them as strangers passing through?
As time drags on, they’ve gone ahead and handed us these little sets of instructions, supposedly to help us dodge certain pitfalls along the way. But honestly, does anyone actually believe that following their roadmap is going to save us from the inevitable? It feels like just another layer of bureaucracy designed to make us feel like we're in control when we're really just spinning our wheels.
Is it a catastrophe, or just some cryptic message meant for a select few who actually know how to decode the imagery? I mean, who knows? It’s all just there, staring back at you.
Space bending between dimensions, and how they were actually trying to manipulate matter itself... it makes you wonder, doesn't it?
What if an accident actually happened... I mean, what if that whole "string theory" thing actually turned out to be true?
So, they say some string in physics just snapped, and that’s how we ended up with the Big Bang. It’s a wild thought, isn't it? But here’s the thing...
I often find myself thinking about how the whole concept of human consciousness is basically just melting away into a million little fragments, isn't it? And when you really sit with that thought, you start to realize that you're just one of those tiny, scattered pieces yourself.
Part of me is part of you, and you're part of me—it all comes down to when enough people in this country finally wake up and realize what's actually happening.
Is everyone just becoming equally aware at the exact same moment? If that’s what’s happening, I guess we’re finally staring down the barrel of that supposed "awakening," aren't we? Or maybe it's just another illusion.
God knows... I’m honestly not even sure what to make of this yet, because I can't quite find the words to explain it to myself.
What am I even saying to you? I’m telling you that I’m talking about the images that flash through my mind during those moments of... well, you know.
I just drift away entirely, you know? It’s like everything starts flashing before my eyes in these brief, flickering bursts... making me wonder if I was ever even really here to begin with. And then, when does it all finally end?
Maybe if things actually go our way, we can finally put an end to this endless back-and-forth nonsense, but until then? Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue what's coming next.
Is it just me, or can you actually feel the intention behind it? It’s more than just music; it's like they're deliberately trying to trigger some kind of awakening through the sheer texture of the tones... the way the sound and color bleed into one another. Does anyone else get that sense of being shaken awake by the frequency alone?
How does one even begin to grasp the sheer concentration of thought required in a single moment? It’s almost overwhelming when you think about it. If I actually had the password to unlock that level of mental clarity, how would someone even manage to step into that headspace?
It’s that specific state of being... they call it mindfulness, I guess, or just pure awareness. It’s that intense concentration where you try to actually hold onto the moment, stretching it out as far as it can go before it slips through your fingers again.
Total faith—that kind of absolute, unconditional belief where fear just doesn't exist anymore... honestly, isn't that basically the ultimate emergency exit?
What kind of persona could actually represent just one single facet of a person's complex identity? You know, that one specific slice of who we are that we present to the world, even though we're much more than that?
Created... I mean, if we’re talking about our so-called resurrection. I've also got quite a bit to say about that.
It’s funny how things work, isn't it? Over the course of decades upon decades, people just tend to lose track of everything that was actually asked for in the first place. It all just fades into this collective amnesia where the original intentions get buried under the weight of time.
It all comes down to that fundamental understanding, doesn't it? It’s about that knowledge centered on Jesus, who actually showed up here to save us, from...
"Sins"... those primary ones involving the destruction of the universe, of humanity itself... and specifically in
every single accusation, you can see the sheer depth... there are a million pieces of advice and just as many retarded
people even after the year 2000... oh, and by the way, I was actually in the year 3012 via an astral
projection when I was 14, where this woman followed me and led me through
different cities, handing me a map to show me where people could hide from the great
deluge and the wars that are coming, telling me I had to spread the word... which is what I
did, and then everyone started mocking me... just like you, all you know-it-alls and
egocentric types who can't see past your own noses, thinking you're the
smartest people on the planet... just sitting there admiring your own little successes in self-control. WELL, THAT ISN'T
THE POINT. WHY WERE YOU GIVEN THE POWER TO BE AWARE... I don't know why, BUT I feel
deep down that it isn't!

So, that's the short version... just a bit of what I know and believe... once I finally get around to writing
a book (if I ever find the energy), maybe things will make more sense to you... but until then,
call me whatever you want, I really don't care; I have no idea who you are or aren't,
you aren't exactly a factor in my life, except for the fact that you've embarrassed me by messing with "my
faith" without even checking if it was accurate to begin with. You are a completely closed-off person
who won't accept anything that doesn't fit neatly into your brain...
just think for a second, imagine what you would do with all this information if you were in
my shoes, experiencing this firsthand... knowing that your brain, which refuses to accept
anything else... you know what you'd do? You'd lose it... you'd check yourself into a psych ward, for crying out loud! I
don't doubt for a second that you could open yourself up, and that’s what makes me even angrier... it's like
having a receiver but refusing to watch television! Be happy for it; you're one of the few
lucky ones... just turn on the damn TV and watch!
Michael Newman18 Michael Newman18 Member
17 messages
joined Dec 2002
#1182 ·
Dana Anderson4 said:I’ve officially given up on watching American movies. Honestly, even back when they were actually decent, they weren't this bad—now? They're somehow worse than they used to be when they were already terrible... 😬

🤣 👍

That is easily the most exquisite aesthetic judgment I've encountered in the last 48 hours. Though, I suppose the structural integrity of her argument is slightly undermined by that little phrase, "worse than they used to be."
Or perhaps that was intentional—you know, some sort of postmodernist moment?
Dana Anderson4 Dana Anderson4 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Apr 2024
#1183 ·
Rebecca Thompson67 said:🤣 👍

That’s easily the best aesthetic argument I’ve come across in the last couple of days. Though, honestly, the whole "worse than compared to" phrasing kind of messes with the flow.
Maybe it was intentional, you know, some kind of postmodernist moment?

Nah, I just phrased it poorly 😬
stormyviper11 stormyviper11 Active Member
81 messages
joined Nov 2007
#1184 ·
Dana Anderson4 said:Not that I was being unclear... I just phrased things a bit clumsily... 😬

I gotta admit, though... the argument holds water. It's actually spot on.
Roger Clark50 Roger Clark50 Member
15 messages
joined Apr 2006
#1185 ·
Top 2 flicks that dive into Townes Van Zandt’s life and music:
1. TVZ: Be Here to Love Me (dir: M. Brown)
2. Heartworn Highways (dir: J. Szalapski)
George Taylor94 George Taylor94 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Nov 2005
#1186 ·
So, I went out for a few drinks last night, and I walked away with two pretty interesting realizations...

Going out without a drink is total garbage, man...
So, I was chatting with five architecture students yesterday, and honestly, it’s like they all came out of the same factory. There was this weirdly specific pattern among them that I couldn't help but notice... It seems like there's a total uniform for that crowd right now: short hair, preferably with some kind of goofy bangs, wearing glasses—usually thick frames—and a very minimal, almost non-existent silhouette...
Sure, it's a sample, but let's be real—it's such a small one compared to the actual population...
redcrane28 redcrane28 Regular
282 messages
joined Aug 2003
#1187 ·
@ Melissa Sanchez37 - 'no boobs'? 😂
In this age of plastic surgery and silicone implants, women with huge chests have tiny brains—and women with small chests... well, God knows if they have any brains at all.
boldscout72 boldscout72 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Apr 2007
#1188 ·
Roger Clark50 said:Here are my top two picks for films that focus—either entirely or just in part—on the life and work of Townes Van Zandt:
1. TVZ: Be Here to Love Me (dir: M. Brown)
2. Heartworn Highways (dir: J. Szalapski)

🙂
Carol Jackson45 Carol Jackson45 Active Member
79 messages
joined Aug 2004
#1189 ·
Melissa Sanchez37 said:Is that some kind of Christian anti-euthanasia rag?
What's the deal? Any interesting anti-abortion manifestos in there?

No clue. A friend just pulled this mag out of nowhere, God knows where they found it. I saw the cover and fell in love instantly, grabbed it, shoved it in my bag, and tossed the rest.

Melissa Sanchez37 said:Out of 5 architecture students I chatted with yesterday, all 5 had the exact same vibe. Apparently, the trend right now is short hair, messy bangs, glasses, Converse, and zero curves.
Tiny sample size, but you get the idea.

Damn, she read me like a book 😲 🙂
Dana Anderson4 Dana Anderson4 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Apr 2024
#1190 ·
Melissa Sanchez37 said:So, I was chatting with five architecture students yesterday, and all five of them fit the exact same mold. It seems like the "look" right now is short hair with goofy bangs, glasses, Converse, and a pretty flat chest.
It’s a tiny sample size, sure, but you get the idea.

Honestly, it's no wonder modern apartment complexes have such tiny windows or just skip putting them in the kitchen entirely.😬
Jason Chavez32 Jason Chavez32 Active Member
56 messages
joined Dec 2007
#1191 ·
Oh, come on now, ☕
Drew Adams58 Drew Adams58 Regular
570 messages
joined Dec 2008
#1192 ·
Jason Chavez32 said:Oh, come on, ☕

🤣
Carol Jackson45 Carol Jackson45 Active Member
79 messages
joined Aug 2004
#1193 ·
Jason Chavez32 said:whatever, man☕

🙂
Rachel Wilson9 Rachel Wilson9 Newcomer
3 messages
joined May 2006
#1194 ·
My personal ranking for RATM...

1. wake up
2. know your enemy
3. born of a broken man
4. take the power back
5. bulls on parade
6. guerillla radio
7. bullet in the head
8. testify
9. sleep now in the fire
10. calm like a bomb
11. people of the sun
12. killing in the name of
13. maria
14. revolver🙂 🙂
15. microphone fiend
Daniel Bailey7 Daniel Bailey7 Regular
526 messages
joined Dec 2002
#1195 ·
Rainy day soundtrack — April 2006.

1. Elliott Smith
2. Smog
3. Low
4. Red House Painters
5. National
Susan Miller3 Susan Miller3 Member
14 messages
joined Aug 2003
#1196 ·
My "rainy day" playlist:

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Talk Talk - The Rainbow
Fripp & Eno - Evening Star
Marillion - Ocean Cloud
Aphrodite's Child - Aegian Sea

Gonna blast some Zappa now to try and scare this rain away. 😁
Karen Flores34 Karen Flores34 Active Member
55 messages
joined Apr 2006
#1197 ·
Recapping last night’s highlights:

1. Gold Drop is objectively terrible wine; drinking more of it won't magically improve the quality.😢
2. Pure mud.😱
3. I swear those Art Mankez guys were practically crawling inside my ear canal...
4. Disco fetishism.🎉
5. Two new pre-games.
gentlepuma20 gentlepuma20 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jun 2005
#1198 ·
The two absolute worst lists in this thread

1. skrobler’s lists
2. those lists that only the creator actually understands (check out the post above 😈)
Harold Wright54 Harold Wright54 Regular
319 messages
joined Dec 2005
#1199 ·
My rainy day playlist:

Overkill
Testament
Anthrax
Sodom
Slayer
King Diamond

😬
Karen Flores34 Karen Flores34 Active Member
55 messages
joined Apr 2006
#1200 ·
gentlepuma20 said:The lists are only intelligible to the creator (refer to the previous post 😈)

🤔
Hold on just a second
It seems perfectly clear to me... 🥳

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