The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Frownland]

Now I know how Gary Glitter fans feel.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by monkeytennis

Harvard abolishes 'master' in titles in slavery row - BBC News

"Protesters have argued that whatever its original derivation, the word now has connotations of slavery."

This sums it all up to be honest. That line could just as easily read:

"Protesters have argued that anything that hurts their delicate little feelings should be banned outright, and will continue to ignore common sense and logic until then."

lol. So do they want to change what graduate degrees are called as well?

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

lol. So do they want to change what graduate degrees are called as well?

Um excuse me? Degrees? As in it takes a certain number of degrees to make it warm enough to make my pale white skin red? As in redskins? As in the WASHINGTON Redskins?

I never took you to be such a racist asshole, Janz.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Goofle

Swans frontman Michael Gira accused of sexual assault | Consequence of Sound

She's a liar and her music sucks. Total publicity stunt.

[Goofle]

I'm an 'assume innocence' kinda guy. There's enough examples of false claims to lead people to air on the side of caution, especially without any evidence proving guilt. Pointing out his whiteness (as opposed to Thomas Sayers Ellis, who she also accused of sexual harrassment) was kinda alarming too. Hints at an ideological undertone.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Goofle

I'm an 'assume innocence' kinda guy. There's enough examples of false claims to lead people to air on the side of caution, especially without any evidence proving guilt. Pointing out his whiteness (as opposed to Thomas Sayers Ellis, who she also accused of sexual harrassment) was kinda alarming too. Hints at an ideological undertone.

I certainly hope for innocence, but since I don't have any evidence for either side really, I can't say I'm assuming either way.

[innerspaceboy]

Dig this Trash...

[Tristan_Geoff]

Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

Dig this Trash...

Good riddance. As much I love punk, the 70's, Ramones, and the stereotypical clothing style/attitude are all dark spots for me. I can handle a patch-ridden vest and combat boots but the whole street punk look is just... ew why. Anti fashion is still fashion. If you saw me in the street you probably couldn't pick me out from anyone else.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Tristan Geoff

Good riddance. As much I love punk, the 70's, Ramones, and the stereotypical clothing style/attitude are all dark spots for me. I can handle a patch-ridden vest and combat boots but the whole street punk look is just... ew why. Anti fashion is still fashion. If you saw me in the street you probably couldn't pick me out from anyone else.

Yeah, the whole idea of punk seems to be against what punk became. As far as I'm concerned, and as much as I like plenty of punk bands, post-punk is what punk really became. Becoming something truly different and not falling into the traps of preconceived notions of what a band should sound like are what post-punk was all about and what punk was NOT about after the first wave or two.

[Tristan_Geoff]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Yeah, the whole idea of punk seems to be against what punk became. As far as I'm concerned, and as much as I like plenty of punk bands, post-punk is what punk really became. Becoming something truly different and not falling into the traps of preconceived notions of what a band should sound like are what post-punk was all about and what punk was NOT about after the first wave or two.

All punk post 70's was more punk in every way. Hardcore, post-hardcore, skate punk, whatever. The key to punk is to not take yourself too seriously and have fun producing music. Bands like Ramones and Sex Pistols just didn't think outside of the Maximum Rock n Roll mindset. It's self parody is what it is.

Granted, Clash and Buzzcocks are great.