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iammatt  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Time for another hubski quiz!

Mount Everest? I don't know if it is correct but it's the highest point on the earths surfaces.

iammatt  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Superman's Underwear

Cool read, it's not often readily obvious how technology limits and shapes art forms and it's cool to see a little background on the iconic super hero image.

iammatt  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Are Fashion Labels Killing Punk?

I don't think you need to look a particular way to be radically minded.

I'm going to think on the article a bit and see if I can come up with a better response.

iammatt  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: [48HOURS] War Nerd: Don’t be fooled -- Turkey is attacking the Kurds

Everytime I read an article by Brecher I realize how little come through conventional news sources.

Edit: also how little I know about current and past conflicts in general.

iammatt  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 29, 2015

You paint it in a pretty light, he's a brat haha. Hell just wine at the door till we let him out then come in later for 5 minutes and demand to be let back out in the streets to roam. It's like living with a teenager. It's not bad though he loves people and is an endless source of entertainment when you watch him skulk around the street chasing birds or climbing in people's houses.

iammatt  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 29, 2015

My roommate has Bengal cat. They are expensive but hypoallergenic. The cat doesn't bother the roommate with cat allergies. There's some options If you want to give it a shot.

iammatt  ·  3192 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Gry Bagøien: Pogo (black light smoke remix)

Killer tune

iammatt  ·  3193 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Where Did You Wake Up Today?

I woke up in my partners bed,watching her get ready in between a short dream about cutting my hair and her cats becoming to comfortable on top of my head.

iammatt  ·  3194 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Twitter is deleting stolen jokes on copyright grounds

From what Ive seen you can repost other persons tweets and it shows who you are sharing, differences between that and claiming someone else's thoughts as your own.

iammatt  ·  3195 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Twitter is deleting stolen jokes on copyright grounds

The joke wasn't funny at all, but I can feel the sentiment. If you're a small time writer or comedian and someone plagiarizes something of yours successfully enough that it becomes associated with them instead of you, that would just be a huge bummer and a pain in the ass to have to worry about.

iammatt  ·  3201 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Our Community and Real Names

I had a username on here for a while that involved my last name and I deleted it for that reason. I'm don't hide much for the most part though, it isn't neccesary for me and this also happen to be the closest thing to social media I participate in. Having my last name felt like a bit much still, especially when recommending the site to people I wasn't entirely on a close basis with. So now, I am Matt.

iammatt  ·  3202 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Lil's Book of Questions: What Does It Mean to Face Your Problems?

I was gonna say unfaltering self awareness but this a better answer.

iammatt  ·  3205 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 15, 2015

Fell asleep last night around 930, woke up at 3am. Watched some shitty Kevin spacey movie where he is an anti death penalty activist. So terrible I won't bother looking up the name.

Went into work around 8. I stripped and painted the 5 20 or so foot pillars on the patio. Took all day but it was nice to get the job done in one go. Got off, drank a 8oz double Ipa, and a 4oz imperial stout to ease my bones. (If you're ever in Dayton Ohio stop by toxic brew, I work there but I still thnk objectively we have some pretty top notch beers.)

Now I'm about to hop in the shower then go hikng till sundown with my lady. All in all, awesome day. I should get up early more often.

iammatt  ·  3206 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Salary Subsidy Quiz

I get that it doesn't seem like a comparable scenario since government benefits already exist, the base pay starts low because the goverment is already covering some of the costs. I'll admit I'm not well versed though, and might be mistaken.

iammatt  ·  3206 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: An actual facebook status from the Oklahoma Republic Party's official page

Thanks for link. I'm gong to need some time to digest, it's an interesting conversation.

iammatt  ·  3206 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Salary Subsidy Quiz

I don't understand how the thought experiment ends with The government covering all cost and Walmart paying little to nothing for employment.

There is defined limit on cost of living and I would't see it change if a company payed a wage that provides above that line.

Would you mind explaining more?

Sorry, this comment is private.
iammatt  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: An actual facebook status from the Oklahoma Republic Party's official page

Can someone explain the condlict for me. I'm happy to hear food stamps are more accessible to those in need ( or at least I assume they are if they have higher numbers this year).

Animals in parks shouldn't become dependent on outside food sources because they ultimately have to fend for themselves.

I feel like in missing something..

Is it implied that the post is comparing food stamp recipients to wild animals? I don't really see a connection from the post listed here.

The "meanwhile" put some intent in the message of comparing the too completely different topics. When I click the link it just shows me the post so I can't see if that's how the idea was presented.

I believe social welfare programs are just a way to subsidize corporate bottom lines. And if the comparison being made by that meanwhile between food stamps and policy's on feed wild animals o can understand the post. It's take some seriois cognitive discconsnce to make the too comsprable.

Is that what's happening or am I missing something?

Edit: after reading other links in the comment thread I guess that is the case. I'll leave my post of five dollars word but the oblivious-ness of the comparison was so over my head I couldn't see it at first.

iammatt  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What Difference Do Expensive Headphones Make?

I have the hd 555, I love em but the bass response lacks slightly. When Ive tried mixing with them before the bottom end sounds in balance there but way too loud on everything else.

iammatt  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 8, 2015

I'm djing my friends hip hop show tonight.i mostly dj house and other electronic music so I'm kinda nervous. Got a whole bunch of current hip hop on my computer but I'm not super familiar with it. We'll see how it goes. It's mostly my friends on the bill so that'll be fun at least.

iammatt  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Haiku: Based on your day today --

Swimming in the rain

Friend's kids playing games

End day music with the fam

iammatt  ·  3215 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: They call it Cave music. Like House music, but more primal

I've seen moon hooch twice. They have awesome stage prescene. An absolute mess of energy that infects the audience. I'd recommend them to anyone.

iammatt  ·  3216 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Server Stats
iammatt  ·  3219 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 1, 2015

Been an awesome week for me. Worked my first serving shift at the restaurant I work at, slowly trying to phase out bussing. I start my new second job in 20 minutes or so, brew assistant and bar back at a local brewery. I'll just be cleaning everything but for 12/hr plus tips and a foot in the door to an industry i'd love to work in I don't mind at all. Last generous friend is also giving me one Wednesday a month to dj at the bar he's doing so at, I get to show up after my second job and get 5% of the bar sales. It'll be a super fun way to earn some extra cash.

Lastly, one of my favorite people got in from charleston yesterday and surprised me.

Only downside, July 4th is my last day off for the foreseeable future :(

iammatt  ·  3221 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Arthur Ganson: Moving sculpture | TED Talk | TED.com

Would someone be able to break the price down for me? It looks as cool as any other neon on a wall would look. I see some sort of form I guess. I'm sure most of its just personal opinion but other things I read lead me to believe there's ussually some technique to any price.

tacocat

iammatt  ·  3223 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 20 years from now what will you have wish you had done?

Contrary, I'll probably wish I'd been more stoic and purposeful instead of spending so much time enjoying myself. Maybe not though

iammatt  ·  3224 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: [Ongoing] Trip Report: Day 4 in Curaçao

Seems like a supreme vacation. Keep the good times rolling.

Man, asparagus is good too. It makes me wonder what other regularly consumed fruits and vegetables produce toxic chemicals when metabolized.

iammatt  ·  3232 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ratatat - Wildcat

Tobacco too, he's a member of bmsr. He's also has records on anticon which has a bunch of bands I enjoy like why?, and clouddead.

I never played neverhood but I remember playing skull monkeys which is a play forming sequel if I rememvet right. I enjoyed the animation and the silly jokes and characters.