its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by Hashua » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:31 am

We all go through this stage man, it'll pass and you'll be better for it. I was where you are, reading the Anarchists Cookbook and doing too much speed, blowing up federal mail boxes with pipe bombs. It felt good. But it's all about your individual relationships, in a country this big with enough right and left wing nuts to fuel fires for ages to come, we're lucky there's not battles for fucking toilet paper at the supermarket. Cause that's what I've been stocking up on, and when Armegeddon comes, I'm going to be clean as a whistle for a good solid 8 months.

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by starving student » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:01 am

you obviously have not been to the market in my hood cause we go toe to toe for charmin daily niccaaaa

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by Goddard » Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:58 pm

occupywallst.org is an evidence that not all Americans are douchebags (like most of you here convenient and lazy bastards...).
I hope it will set the world on fire...
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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by 9V » Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:46 pm

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by LoopStationZebra » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:48 pm

^ too expensive

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by nathannn » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:10 am

Hashua wrote:We all go through this stage man, it'll pass and you'll be better for it. I was where you are, reading the Anarchists Cookbook and doing too much speed, blowing up federal mail boxes with pipe bombs. It felt good. But it's all about your individual relationships, in a country this big with enough right and left wing nuts to fuel fires for ages to come, we're lucky there's not battles for fucking toilet paper at the supermarket. Cause that's what I've been stocking up on, and when Armegeddon comes, I'm going to be clean as a whistle for a good solid 8 months.
I have been going through this stage for a very long time though (It has been something building up every since I was 11).. I dont think its a passing phase. I would like it to be a passing phase but almost every time I go out I am reminded of capitalism. I have never read the anarchists cookbook and hope I never do. I dont consider myself an anarchist, if I did I would not say we need a revolution I would say we need to end government. I see myself more as a Democratic Socialist who thinks government should not own anything only the people, or Just a Libertarian who thinks Corporations should be against the law.
I dont worry about stocking up on anything because I know if I had to I could live off the land like many people before me have.
Like I said though in another post If just corporations were abolished and the people voted on every single law (instead of representatives that push back useful laws for years just to push through ridiculous laws that a corporation paid for) then I may hate this current form of government a little less.
maybe if i was rich I also would care less. idk
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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by nathannn » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:15 am

Also like I said before, Lack of real relationships where most of the relationship is not spent over the phone or facebook but in real life would be nice also. Again, I feel families and friendships deteriorate more than ever due to how this economic system works.
you buy things to fill the void where another person should be filling the void.
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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by nathannn » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:33 am

Goddard wrote:occupywallst.org is an evidence that not all Americans are douchebags (like most of you here convenient and lazy bastards...).
I hope it will set the world on fire...
I didn't even know about this till you posted... I looked all through there website but coulf not find an about us link.
what are they doing this for? is it just a joke is it real? what are they hoping to achieve? maybe the same things I want?
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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by Guff Tong » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:44 am

:D I've been working on some gnarly acoustic panels and traps for my studio so have had the sound of the wife watching tv as a backdrop instead of the usual beats n synths (don't do tv me, unless its Charley Borman or something of the same ilk) :D

8O People: The sheer amount of Neuro linguistsic spin in the current media is truly shocking. From the actual programs themselves to thinly veiled programming schedules and topics designed to hammer home increasingly narrow minded stereotypes and deep seated opinions to the wide eyed masses.

Your being brainwashed tv land!

wake the fuck up!

Anyone in the even UK noticed? Not surprised tbh...

Its incredible what radical new tolerances and beliefs the public will pick up on so frighteningly quickly and so converse to their former ideals.

1) Create an apathetic, greedy joe public.
2) Bring him to his knees
3) Tell him who to hate/blame.
4) Sit back and enjoy your work

history...

...fucking standard.

(Sorry 'free west' You missed the chance for revolution in the 80's; closed your eyes and bought a damn CD player)


- Studio's looking well sweet though (that's my own personal 'apathy' right there guys ;)

Relax and carry on you saucy little weekend anarchists. :wink:
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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by Machinesworking » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:26 am

:lol: at your comment scutheotaku!
scutheotaku wrote: In my opinion, this will always be the case since there is no perfect system and those with the majority of the power will always try to take advantage of those with less power.[/i]
A lot of people believe that to in order to stop this pattern of self abuse it will take a new evolutionary step in mankind, otherwise this will doom us eventually.
I agree, I just wish like a lot of people I assume that I had been born after than evolutionary step.

Earlier you stated that:
Fair trade doesn't exist. Someone always has the advantage in a trade, and it's human nature (imo) to try to be the one with the advantage.
I don't agree, there are plenty of times when the goods exchanged are of equal value, and took the same amount of time to produce.
Real life example, I sometimes split 50/50 profit with another small business owner. We long ago recognized the other as having equal value and consciously don't try to make a "profit" off of the others work. The benefit of our combined value is reaped equally, this has led to ZERO issues whenever we do this as both of us are 100% invested in the success of the venture.

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by sporkles » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:00 am

So how are things developing in Wall Street right now? They say they're inspired by the revolts in Egypt et al - but I don't quite see what they'll achieve, except publicity (which may of course be a good thing).

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by cmcpress » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:49 pm

I think some perspective is in in order:

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Oh hai. My name is Olivier. I live in a country called someplaceinafricalia. I'm 13 years old. I have no mother anymore because when i was 8 years old she was dragged into the street, raped and killed along with my 7 year old sister. In 2006 they let people vote in my country for the first time. When i say they let us vote, they stood outside the polling booths with guns and deterred anyone from going inside unless they promised to vote for our leader. Last week, whilst i was sat in a bar a representative from BIGOILCOMPANY came into town and hired some of my friends to protect his company from some local people who don't like the fact they are spilling oil on their cropland making it useless. Two of them were killed by people from my town.

Because a group of marxist rebels has taken control of some jungles in our heartland i have to go into the jungle and fight to kill them. Food is scarce here because some of the guerillas grow drugs rather than crops as they are more profitable. Like many of my fellow countrymen i'll be lucky to see age 20.

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by nathannn » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:20 am

cmcpress wrote:I think some perspective is in in order:

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Oh hai. My name is Olivier. I live in a country called someplaceinafricalia. I'm 13 years old. I have no mother anymore because when i was 8 years old she was dragged into the street, raped and killed along with my 7 year old sister. In 2006 they let people vote in my country for the first time. When i say they let us vote, they stood outside the polling booths with guns and deterred anyone from going inside unless they promised to vote for our leader. Last week, whilst i was sat in a bar a representative from BIGOILCOMPANY came into town and hired some of my friends to protect his company from some local people who don't like the fact they are spilling oil on their cropland making it useless. Two of them were killed by people from my town.

Because a group of marxist rebels has taken control of some jungles in our heartland i have to go into the jungle and fight to kill them. Food is scarce here because some of the guerillas grow drugs rather than crops as they are more profitable. Like many of my fellow countrymen i'll be lucky to see age 20.
some people think "it could be worse"
and some people think " we better stop this shit before it gets worse"
im sure there are people someplaceinafriaca (wonderfull country btw) that are saying "it could be worse"
maybe its time for you to get a new perspective eh?
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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by Styles Bitchly » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:57 am

Getting back to the subject topic, if an American revolution does materialize, I've got a buddy who runs a silk-screen operation and I think it would be cool to do a run of some of those Che Guevara style t-shirts except we could stick a face on there for someone say like Jerry Garcia or maybe Ron Paul. I'm thinking $17.95 a pop and they'd be "Da Bomb". These things would fly off of the shelf...maybe open like an eBay store or something, you dig? Thoughts?? :D

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Re: its time for a revolution in the united states of america.

Post by cmcpress » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:44 pm

nathannn wrote:
cmcpress wrote:I think some perspective is in in order:

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Oh hai. My name is Olivier. I live in a country called someplaceinafricalia. I'm 13 years old. I have no mother anymore because when i was 8 years old she was dragged into the street, raped and killed along with my 7 year old sister. In 2006 they let people vote in my country for the first time. When i say they let us vote, they stood outside the polling booths with guns and deterred anyone from going inside unless they promised to vote for our leader. Last week, whilst i was sat in a bar a representative from BIGOILCOMPANY came into town and hired some of my friends to protect his company from some local people who don't like the fact they are spilling oil on their cropland making it useless. Two of them were killed by people from my town.

Because a group of marxist rebels has taken control of some jungles in our heartland i have to go into the jungle and fight to kill them. Food is scarce here because some of the guerillas grow drugs rather than crops as they are more profitable. Like many of my fellow countrymen i'll be lucky to see age 20.
some people think "it could be worse"
and some people think " we better stop this shit before it gets worse"
im sure there are people someplaceinafriaca (wonderfull country btw) that are saying "it could be worse"
maybe its time for you to get a new perspective eh?
Nah - i was just pointing out that (particularly violent) revolutions aren't actually that good for those people taking part - particularly in a country where the population is armed and can't agree on the best way to run the country. And like all revolutions that happen because of ideology tend to be bloody and at the end of the day it's the little people who bear the brunt of the casulaties - not the evil bastards ideologists and generals in the first place.

It could be worse - allow me to rephrase: - "maybe it could be a whole fuck load worse at least i live in a country with some form of stable government - even if it is in paralysis and won't risk taking actions to actually solve those issues because they either don't know how, are afraid of upsetting their supporters, or are completely fucking ideologically blind to what needs to be done - why don't i actually go out and make a positive political contribution - because after all, all actions are political and unless you can resolve something peaceably then things have a tendency to get out of control because human beings in revolutionary situations are short sighted selfish little animals who often can't see the wood for the trees through their own little bubbles or petty vengeances." might be a more apt but less pithy phrase.

For the record - as a form of protest - i support occupy wall street - however i'm not clear what their objectives are. And that appears to be the problem at the moment - it's easy to wield an AK47 and say "things have got to change" but unless you have a plan and support from the public - expect a whole fuck load of pointless waste of life.

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