No worries, thanks for sticking with me and figuring it out together!
December 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
No worries, thanks for sticking with me and figuring it out together!
Hahahahahaha I’m literally laughing
December 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Hahahahahaha I’m literally laughing
Anyway, that’s all I was getting at! & obviously abuse is bad, that should go without saying. Idk re: Paul but John had a sad childhood, & I can’t imagine what it’s like to be F’ed up+trying to heal, all in the then-new mass public eye. None of which excuses abuse, ever, just complicates the picture
December 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Anyway, that’s all I was getting at! & obviously abuse is bad, that should go without saying. Idk re: Paul but John had a sad childhood, & I can’t imagine what it’s like to be F’ed up+trying to heal, all in the then-new mass public eye. None of which excuses abuse, ever, just complicates the picture
Cont. in the “I was myself a teenaged girl” vein - Don’t Stand So Close to Me doesn’t feel like it’s saying “yay creepy older guy”, it feels like it’s taking a common experience (inappropriate attraction) & playing out a cautionary tale, maybe even imagined rather than real. That’s compelling to me!
December 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Cont. in the “I was myself a teenaged girl” vein - Don’t Stand So Close to Me doesn’t feel like it’s saying “yay creepy older guy”, it feels like it’s taking a common experience (inappropriate attraction) & playing out a cautionary tale, maybe even imagined rather than real. That’s compelling to me!
And also, like, life & feelings are complex and shades of grey. Like When I Saw Her Standing There - I’ve been a 17 year old girl, & know what it’s like to flirt with a slightly older guy (both when it’s fun/aboveboard, and when it feels creepy). That song feels (to me! my opinion!) like the former
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
And also, like, life & feelings are complex and shades of grey. Like When I Saw Her Standing There - I’ve been a 17 year old girl, & know what it’s like to flirt with a slightly older guy (both when it’s fun/aboveboard, and when it feels creepy). That song feels (to me! my opinion!) like the former
For a lot of art, especially music, I think it’s worth interacting and analysing at different levels - the author’s stated intent, listener interpretation of that intent, listener’s independent interpretation(s), how it feels to listen to, the culture around it, all sorts of things like that.
December 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
For a lot of art, especially music, I think it’s worth interacting and analysing at different levels - the author’s stated intent, listener interpretation of that intent, listener’s independent interpretation(s), how it feels to listen to, the culture around it, all sorts of things like that.
Sure! I think actually we are mostly pretty aligned - I also skip and am repulsed by a lot of their (and other similar older) songs, like Run for your Life where it’s straightforwardly gross, not a complex narrative with multiple potential readings, etc
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Sure! I think actually we are mostly pretty aligned - I also skip and am repulsed by a lot of their (and other similar older) songs, like Run for your Life where it’s straightforwardly gross, not a complex narrative with multiple potential readings, etc
No wonder you were like “wtf” and I was also like “wtf” LOLLL we were literally having two different conversations! Sorry, it’s like I walked in and only heard the beginning of what you said and didn’t know you & others had continued in a particular direction~
December 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
No wonder you were like “wtf” and I was also like “wtf” LOLLL we were literally having two different conversations! Sorry, it’s like I walked in and only heard the beginning of what you said and didn’t know you & others had continued in a particular direction~
Ah! This is a “Bluesky creates many mini-threads & doesn’t display them all in full” issue - I responded to the two things I saw, where you mentioned I Saw Her Standing There and Don’t Stand So Close to Me. I have no idea about whatever thread you’re talking about, because I don’t see them
December 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Ah! This is a “Bluesky creates many mini-threads & doesn’t display them all in full” issue - I responded to the two things I saw, where you mentioned I Saw Her Standing There and Don’t Stand So Close to Me. I have no idea about whatever thread you’re talking about, because I don’t see them
You’re referring to things you & I haven’t been talking about (i.e. that it’s complicated & personal to ponder the meaning, context, & authorship of art). I don’t appreciate the bad faith “question” that ascribes opinions I’d never hold. If you’re not interested in a real convo, let’s end here.
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
You’re referring to things you & I haven’t been talking about (i.e. that it’s complicated & personal to ponder the meaning, context, & authorship of art). I don’t appreciate the bad faith “question” that ascribes opinions I’d never hold. If you’re not interested in a real convo, let’s end here.
I get what you’re saying, & of course all of this is personal preference~ I do think oftentimes artists have a more complex/self-aware take than a face value autobio lyric read would suggest.
And John Lennon was, um, complicated but learned/grew a lot since flirting and misdirecting anger at 23, yk?
And John Lennon was, um, complicated but learned/grew a lot since flirting and misdirecting anger at 23, yk?
December 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I get what you’re saying, & of course all of this is personal preference~ I do think oftentimes artists have a more complex/self-aware take than a face value autobio lyric read would suggest.
And John Lennon was, um, complicated but learned/grew a lot since flirting and misdirecting anger at 23, yk?
And John Lennon was, um, complicated but learned/grew a lot since flirting and misdirecting anger at 23, yk?
I wish I could circle-bold-underline-highlight this!!
Maybe there’s hope - I used to write them at regular intervals about changing the barely intelligible “stay behind the yellow textured strip” announcement to “stay behind the yellow line”. It took years 🥴 but they changed it! Time to email again…
Maybe there’s hope - I used to write them at regular intervals about changing the barely intelligible “stay behind the yellow textured strip” announcement to “stay behind the yellow line”. It took years 🥴 but they changed it! Time to email again…
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I wish I could circle-bold-underline-highlight this!!
Maybe there’s hope - I used to write them at regular intervals about changing the barely intelligible “stay behind the yellow textured strip” announcement to “stay behind the yellow line”. It took years 🥴 but they changed it! Time to email again…
Maybe there’s hope - I used to write them at regular intervals about changing the barely intelligible “stay behind the yellow textured strip” announcement to “stay behind the yellow line”. It took years 🥴 but they changed it! Time to email again…
Ughhhh that is so frustrating. There’s no need to invent fake info here! And we can/should/need to do trees AND housing! Thanks again for this additional context~
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Ughhhh that is so frustrating. There’s no need to invent fake info here! And we can/should/need to do trees AND housing! Thanks again for this additional context~
No, I’m legit not very familiar with them, so thanks for the info. Super weird that they don’t support reducing parking reqs, when the only times I’ve seen their action alerts were related to opposing tree removal for driveways!
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
No, I’m legit not very familiar with them, so thanks for the info. Super weird that they don’t support reducing parking reqs, when the only times I’ve seen their action alerts were related to opposing tree removal for driveways!
Why would they oppose it?
October 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Why would they oppose it?
There don’t appear to be any trees at that location?
September 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
There don’t appear to be any trees at that location?
Blows my mind it’s taken this long…nearly 2/3 of all fossil fuel energy is wasted BEFORE end use (eg production, transportation) - over $4.6 trillion per year & 40% of what we spend on energy is wasted, turned into pollution for zero benefit. It’s all right there in the stark black & white of data!
August 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Blows my mind it’s taken this long…nearly 2/3 of all fossil fuel energy is wasted BEFORE end use (eg production, transportation) - over $4.6 trillion per year & 40% of what we spend on energy is wasted, turned into pollution for zero benefit. It’s all right there in the stark black & white of data!
The transition to renewables is well underway! And economically it’s so clearly a better investment (alongside other factors, of course) that capex is way down for fossil fuels and hedge funds are starting to divest. The US may be slowing down for now, but the world is moving along
August 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The transition to renewables is well underway! And economically it’s so clearly a better investment (alongside other factors, of course) that capex is way down for fossil fuels and hedge funds are starting to divest. The US may be slowing down for now, but the world is moving along
I’m really taking my time reading this thread, so maybe you already have done this later on, but I’d love to hear your theories!
August 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I’m really taking my time reading this thread, so maybe you already have done this later on, but I’d love to hear your theories!
For some reason learning here that there are “funny” subheads increased my rage exponentially. *People died* because of this fucking negligent mess, and it sounds like it’s a miracle more didn’t. These people were being coerced into danger for no reason, over and over. I’m disgusted by this author.
July 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For some reason learning here that there are “funny” subheads increased my rage exponentially. *People died* because of this fucking negligent mess, and it sounds like it’s a miracle more didn’t. These people were being coerced into danger for no reason, over and over. I’m disgusted by this author.
This. Someone (or their brother-in-law or whatever) wants to get paid
May 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This. Someone (or their brother-in-law or whatever) wants to get paid
Maybe the press should, I dunno, get the word out about the cuts and clearly explain what’s happening so that people understand they should be concerned
May 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Maybe the press should, I dunno, get the word out about the cuts and clearly explain what’s happening so that people understand they should be concerned
Yes!! Ah how wonderful that you had that~
How unfortunate it is that many don’t have these types of teachers (in school or just in the sense of sharing life experience/perspectives). I wish I did much, much earlier!
How unfortunate it is that many don’t have these types of teachers (in school or just in the sense of sharing life experience/perspectives). I wish I did much, much earlier!
April 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yes!! Ah how wonderful that you had that~
How unfortunate it is that many don’t have these types of teachers (in school or just in the sense of sharing life experience/perspectives). I wish I did much, much earlier!
How unfortunate it is that many don’t have these types of teachers (in school or just in the sense of sharing life experience/perspectives). I wish I did much, much earlier!
I know not all art centres feelings, but I think that disconnect/discomfort is a major factor. Engaging with art makes a lot of people feel self-conscious, uncomfortable, or confused, so the default mode is to not really even engage and just make drive-by jokes
April 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I know not all art centres feelings, but I think that disconnect/discomfort is a major factor. Engaging with art makes a lot of people feel self-conscious, uncomfortable, or confused, so the default mode is to not really even engage and just make drive-by jokes