anti_cishet_aktion Kanna • Now • 100%

Monthly Queer Thread (May 2023)

Have any queer vibes to share? Here's your place! :hexbear-pride: Talk about what’s happening queerly in your life - like coming out, getting HRT, questioning, and all that good stuff. # :no-copyright: **No cishets allowed** :blob-no:

vegan Kanna • Now • 100%

Reminder: this comm is only for vegans

This is a comm for leftists! Please understand 🙂 If you're a reactionary (eats murdered animals), please don't post on this comm. There are plenty of other comms you can use. Otherwise the militant vegans will come for you :sicko-surveillance: Thank you! :vegan-liberation-rad: :vegan-v: :tofu-cool:

chapotraphouse Kanna • Now • 100%

Ok since we're posting taglines

This one makes me laugh every time and I still have no context for it

I thoroughly enjoy shitposting with everyone here :heart-sickle: FAQ: 1.) Are you a liberal? \ **Yes** thank you for all the replies<3

vegan Kanna • Now • 100%

Love hearing a "huehueh hope it offends PETA" joke in 2022

Carnist freaks think it's funny to *own the vegan company* by talking about their animal abuse and consumption of corpses Soooo funny 🤪🤪

music Kanna • Now • 100%

My thoughts on Weezer

Weezer is a rock band from Los Angeles, California that formed in 1992. They’ve put out **15** albums in their near 30 year run, with more on the way. I listened to one album every day for 17 days (including one rarities album and one unreleased album). Here’s how I’d rate them and some thoughts on each album! --- ::: spoiler Blue - 8.5/10 - My Name Is Jonas: 10/10 - No One Else: 5/10 - The World Has Turned And Left Me Here: 9/10 - Buddy Holly: 10/10 - Undone - The Sweater Song: 10/10 - Surf Wax America: 7/10 - Say It Ain't So: 10/10 - In the Garage: 8/10 - Holiday: 7/10 - Only In Dreams: 9/10 **Thoughts** \ *Blue* is an effortlessly fun album from a band with no expectations on them. It's a shame we'll never get to hear them without that pressure again, cause this is great. ::: ::: spoiler Pinkerton - 8.8/10 - Tired Of Sex: 9/10 - Getchoo: 8/10 - No One Other: 9/10 - Why Bother? 8/10 - Across The Sea: 8/10 - The Good Life: 8/10 - El Scorcho: 10/10 - Pink Triangle: 9/10 - Falling For You: 10/10 - Butterfly: 9/10 **Thoughts** \ A raw look at Rivers dealing with isolation and loneliness from starting college and recovering from a painful surgery. It's problematic lyrically, but it's a phenomenal album - definitely my favorite. ::: ::: spoiler Green - 7/10 - Don't Let Go: 6/10 - Photograph: 7/10 - Hash pipe: 10/10 - Island in the sun: 9/10 - Crab: 7/10 - Knockout Dragout: 5/10 - Smile: 6/10 - Simple Pages: 7/10 - Glorious Day: 8/10 - O Girlfriend: 5/10 **Thoughts** \ This album is too polished, too guarded, and rarely takes any chances. It's the unfortunate effect of the massive backlash from *Pinkerton*. Rivers famously said "everyone hated it," which helps contextualize why the next decade of Weezer happened. ::: ::: spoiler Maladroit - 5/10 - American Gigolo: 6/10 - Dope Nose: 4/10 - Keep Fishin: 4/10 - Take Control: 7/10 - Death And Destruction: 6/10 - Slob: 7/10 - Burndt Jamb: 4/10 - Space rock: 3/10 - Slave: 6/10 - Fall Together: 6/10 - Possibilities: 4/10 - Love Explosion: 3/10 - December: 3/10 **Thoughts** \ A messy, unfocused album that certainly didn't benefit from Rivers being hyper aware of what fans were thinking and duking it out with them on message boards. I guess it's not all bad, because fans convinced him to add one of the best songs (Slob) to the album. ::: ::: spoiler Make Believe - 3.1/10 - Beverly Hills: 4/10 - Perfect Situation: 2/10 - This Is Such A Pity: 3/10 - Hold Me: 5/10 - Peace: 5/10 - We Are All On Drugs: 1/10 - The Damage In Your Heart: 2/10 - Pardon me: 3/10 - My Best Friend: 2/10 - The Other Way: 2/10 - Freak Me Out: 4/10 - Haunt You Every Day: 4/10 **Thoughts** \ Easily the worst Weezer album - commercial and bland in the worst ways. In an “anxious” letter to their producer, Rivers said: > Rick, no. I cannot get into meditation because it will rob me of the angst that’s necessary to being an artist Rivers went on to try meditation anyway. Now I can only wonder what *Make Believe* would have sounded like without meditation ::: ::: spoiler Red - 4.6/10 - Troublemaker: 7/10 - The Greatest Man That Ever Lived: 6/10 - Pork And Beans: 8/10 - Heart Songs: 8/10 - Everybody Get Dangerous: 4/10 - Dreamin': 5/10 - Thought I Knew: 3/10 - Cold Dark World: 4/10 - Automatic: 4/10 - The Angel And The One: 5/10 - Miss Sweeney: 2/10 - Pig: 3/10 - The Spider: 4/10 - King: 2/10 **Thoughts** \ *Red* marks a gradual return to form for the band, but loses steam halfway through. The first few songs are *so* long, but it's nice to hear the band let loose a bit. ::: ::: spoiler Raditude - 3.5 - If You're Wondering: 5/10 - I'm Your Daddy: 2/10 - The Girl Got Hot: 2/10 - Can't Stop Partying: 3/10 - Put Me Back Together: 7/10 - Tripping Down The Freeway: 4/10 - Love Is The Answer: 4/10 - Let It All Hang Out: 5/10 - In The Mall: 3/10 - I Don't Want To Let You Go: 4/10 - Get Me Some: 5/10 - Run Over By A Truck: 4/10 - The Prettiest Girl: 3/10 - Underdogs: 4/10 **Thoughts** \ A bit of a detour on Weezer's Redemption Arc™, but not as embarrassing as *Make Believe*. There's one good song on here. Oof. ::: ::: spoiler Hurley - 6/10 - Memories: 9/10 - Ruling me: 8/10 - Trainwrecks: 7/10 - Unspoken: 7/10: - Where's My Sex?: 6/10 - Run Away: 7/10 - Hang On: 6/10 - Smart Girls: 4/10 - Brave New World: 4/10 - Time Flies: 3/10 **Thoughts** \ The redemption arc continues! *Hurley* is a fun album that's missing *most* of the embarrassing missteps from the last couple albums. During the recording process the band scrapped, re-worked, and wrote songs at a chaotic pace, which seems to have worked for them. ::: ::: spoiler Everything Will Be Alright In The End - 7.2/10 - Ain't Got Nobody: 8/10 - Back To The Shack: 8/10 - Eulogy For A Rock Band: 6/10 - Lonely Girl: 7/10 - I've Had It Up To Here: 7/10 - British: 6/10 - Da Vinci: 5/10 - Go Away: 6/10 - Cleopatra: 8/10 - Foolish Father: -- - I. The Wasteland: 8/10 - II. Anonymous: 9/10 - III. Return To Ithaka: 8/10 **Thoughts** \ A confident album that maintains its quality throughout the entire run. The album title comes from the passing of a dark time in Rivers life. That’s a nice thought. ::: ::: spoiler White - 8.1/10 - California kids: 10/10 - Wind In Our Sail: 8/10 - Thank God For Girls: 7/10 - Girl We Got A Good Thing: 7/10 - Do You Want To Get High: 9/10 - King Of The World: 8/10 - Summer Elaine And Drunk Dori: 6/10 - LA Girlz: 8/10 - Jacked Up: 9/10 - Endless Bummer: 9/10 **Thoughts** \ *White* is an excellent album that captures the fun and introspection of old Weezer, while still managing to experiment too*. Rivers mentioned the producer pushed for a more classic sound instead of experimenting, but that [Rivers] would win next time. I wonder how that's going to turn out :thinking: ::: ::: spoiler Pacific Daydream - 5.3/10 - Mexican Fender: 6/10 - Beach Boys: 6/10 - Feels Like Summer: 6/10 - Happy Hour: 7/10 - Weekend Woman: 3/10 - QB Blitz: 6/10 - Sweet Mary: 3/10 - Get Right: 5/10 -La Mancha Screwjob: 7/10 - Any Friend Of Diane: 4/10 **Thoughts** \ An oddly poppy and safe album that kind of sounds like something you'd hear while you're shopping in a mall. Kind of fun, though? ::: ::: spoiler Black - 5.8/10 - Can't Knock The Hustle: 6/10 - Zombie Bastards: 9/10 - High As A Kite: 6/10 - Living In LA: 4/10 - Piece Of Cake: 5/10 - I'm Just Being Honest: 6/10 - Too Many Thoughts In My Head: 6/10 - The Prince Who Wanted Everything: 4/10 - Byzantine: 3/10 - California Snow: 9/10 **Thoughts** \ During the recording process, Rivers mentioned this album is going to *“feel like an urban environment, night-time and gritty.”* Awkwardly channeling this vibe makes for some fun songs, but it’s weighed down too much by inconsistency. ::: ::: spoiler OK Human - 8/10 OK Human: - All My Favorite Songs: 8/10 - Aloo Gobi: 9/10 - Grapes Of Wrath: 8/10 - Numbers: 8/10 - Playing My Piano: 8/10 - Mirror Image: 7/10 - Screens: 6/10 - Bird With A Broken Wing: 8/10 - Dead Roses: 9/10 - Everything Happens For A Reason: (interlude) - Here Comes The Rain: 7/10 - La Brea Tar Pits: 10/10 **Thoughts** \ Notable for being piano driven, using no electric guitar, and utilizing a 38-piece orchestra - the result is the most open and vulnerable album since *Pinkerton*. ::: ::: spoiler Van Weezer - 6.9/10 (nice) - Hero: 8/10 - All The Good Ones: 8/10 - The End Of The Game: 7/10 - I Need Some Of That: 9/10 - Beginning Of The End: 7/10 - Blue Dream: 8/10 - 1 More Hit: 4/10 - Sheila Can Do It: 5/10 - She Needs Me: 5/10 - Precious Metal Girl: 6/10 **Thoughts** \ This album feels more like Weezer songs *kind of* inspired by Van Halen, rather than Weezer writing Van Halen songs. It's inconsistent and a bit embarrassing lyrically. ::: --- # **Bonus!** In an effort to save space, I've condensed my thoughts on these non-official albums: ::: spoiler Songs From The Black Hole - 8/10 This is an unreleased album, available via demos leaked/released over the years. It would have come after *Blue*, but Rivers scrapped it. It's really great and sad that Rivers didn't have more confidence in the album. Sound wise, it's a mix of *Blue* and *Pinkerton* and even includes some demos that would become songs on *Pinkerton*. [Stream here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAHIxnB1xuI) (youtube) ::: ::: spoiler Death To False Metal - 4.7/10 This is a collection of unreleased songs that Rivers felt was ready to release right after *Hurley*. It's a mixed bag and only two songs (Turn Up The Radio, Trampoline) are actually good. ::: ::: spoiler Teal - 6.2/10 The covers album. It's alright, nothing special. Some songs they really make their own, some songs are too close to the originals. Mostly forgettable tbh. ::: --- That wraps up my thoughts on Weezer. I've grown quite fond of this band over the last couple weeks. This is like two weeks later than I wanted it to be, because I wrote too much and it didn't fit the limit. Naturally, I needed a week or two to pout before I stopped being a baby and edited it If you have any questions about Weezer (lmao) please ask away :cat-vibing: :penguin-dance: :duck-dance: :spongebob-party: :meow-bounce: :snom:

chapotraphouse Kanna • Now • 0%

Say nice things about your comrades

It's been a while since we had one of these posts and they're always nice to see. Say something nice about your comrades here :rosa-salute:

bloomer Kanna • Now • 100%

One day communism will win

o7 everyone :rainbow-has: