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I'm not against having outlets for pure unfettered self-expression, but much like a primal scream therapy session, it doesn't lend itself to real communication very well.>> ^gorillaman:

>> ^dag:
Is there a movement to accountabilise the web? I sure haven't seen much evidence of it. Most places I visit - it's pretty much anything goes.
I don't think it's just honesty and dumbfuckery. It's more about what the article describes, the feeling that "it's just a game" and a fantasy outlet for expressing sublimated rage, sadness etc in a "safe" way (without a chance of retribution).
I agree with @ReverendTed that scaling moderation by members is the way to handle lots and lots of comments.

Why do you think so many need an anonymous outlet for expression? Our culture is so repressive, on an individual scale, and that fear of retribution is real. I think the instinct that the internet is another world where we can reinvent ourselves is something to be encouraged rather than dismissed as a game or a fantasy. We're able to communicate now unburdened by circumstances or the disapproval of our peers. I'd say the less this reality interpenetrates with the lower world the better.
Personally there's almost no difference between my online and offline behaviour, except when I talk to my boss, but most people are more social than I am; they have more people pushing down on them and more to lose if they push back. So let them have their freedom, some might even have something worthwhile to say.

>> ^dag:

Is there a movement to accountabilise the web? I sure haven't seen much evidence of it. Most places I visit - it's pretty much anything goes.
I don't think it's just honesty and dumbfuckery. It's more about what the article describes, the feeling that "it's just a game" and a fantasy outlet for expressing sublimated rage, sadness etc in a "safe" way (without a chance of retribution).
I agree with @ReverendTed that scaling moderation by members is the way to handle lots and lots of comments.


Why do you think so many need an anonymous outlet for expression? Our culture is so repressive, on an individual scale, and that fear of retribution is real. I think the instinct that the internet is another world where we can reinvent ourselves is something to be encouraged rather than dismissed as a game or a fantasy. We're able to communicate now unburdened by circumstances or the disapproval of our peers. I'd say the less this reality interpenetrates with the lower world the better.

Personally there's almost no difference between my online and offline behaviour, except when I talk to my boss, but most people are more social than I am; they have more people pushing down on them and more to lose if they push back. So let them have their freedom, some might even have something worthwhile to say.

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Is there a movement to accountabilise the web? I sure haven't seen much evidence of it. Most places I visit - it's pretty much anything goes.

I don't think it's just honesty and dumbfuckery. It's more about what the article describes, the feeling that "it's just a game" and a fantasy outlet for expressing sublimated rage, sadness etc in a "safe" way (without a chance of retribution).

I agree with @ReverendTed that scaling moderation by members is the way to handle lots and lots of comments.
>> ^gorillaman:

There wouldn't be any reason to visit videosift without the comments.
The reason you see so much dumbfuckery online is people are able to be more open about who they are, and most people, at their core, are dumb fucks. So deal with it; it's better than living your life in a straightjacket of manners and convention.
I despise this movement to 'accountabilitise' the web. It comes from those who enjoy their social power too much and want to tighten their grip over the few remaining sanctuaries of free expression. I'm not talking about big evil governments; I'm talking about the control of people who are able to punish your dissent in ways like not inviting you to a wedding or blocking a promotion. If we're able to have open, honest interactions without fear then their power dissipates.
RL conversations should be more like web conversations; honesty is valuable and bullshit taboos and rituals are not.
If this puts me in the vocal minority, then I am glad.

"Caress Me Down" by Sublime

I'm sure you must be able to et it, buy the DVD on amazon or something. The writing is as good as it gets and the acting is sublime. It's normally pretty light hearted stuff, but every now and then they touch on some really tough subjects and those episodes are the real demonstration of how strong the team is.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'dry ice, joe genius, experiment, sublimate' to 'dry ice, joe genius, experiment, sublimate, non newtonian fluid' - edited by BoneRemake

Sublime.

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Titty sprinkles was sublime. His Alda was spot on too.>> ^maatc:

I´d say so too, but this guy has some other ones up that are clearly not:
"Titty Sprinkles" (as requested by reddit)
and
Alan Alda, Michael Caine and James Earl Jones
>> ^shuac:
Fake.

Got to it, and thank you, I enjoyed it quite a lot. If nobody beats me to it, I'll promote it in 1 day 22 mins once my pp's recharge

Did you see this one? http://videosift.com/video/never-a-dull-moment-on-the-nyc-subway
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Hello! I haven't said hi in way too long!

I just found a very nice channel on youtube full of amazing buskers. It made me think of you!
It's been nice to watch and listen while I'm marking up a storm at home..

I think you would like this:
http://videosift.com/video/Blakeabyss-and-Amy-Alveys-sublime-spon
taneous-duet

Hello! I haven't said hi in way too long!

I just found a very nice channel on youtube full of amazing buskers. It made me think of you!
It's been nice to watch and listen while I'm marking up a storm at home..

I think you would like this:
http://videosift.com/video/Blakeabyss-and-Amy-Alveys-sublime-spontaneous-duet

The guitar is awesome but the music he makes with it is sublime.

>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:

I do remember seeing some white college students participating in the looting of an AM/PM, stealing beer.

That was just those Sublime kids writing lyrics for a new song.

"The surface you touch is considerably warmer than the dry ice and causes the dry ice to sublimate rapidly to CO2 gas. Since you're pressing the ice against the metal, there will be places where gas is momentarily trapped between the two surfaces, and when released through a small opening tends to whistle."

Best description I could find.

I also vote @Sublime; great skill!

i vote @Sublime - incredible!