Paul
@chipocrite.bsky.social
Game Boy musician, hack guitarist, EarthNight Composer, cool dad
created November 16, 2024
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Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Seriously. I feel more than a little gross dipping my toe into the conspiracy theory pool but I do believe these jackasses started it, and I can’t stand how conveniently selective they are about the unbelievable nonsense they do obsess over
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I hate to be a conspiracy nut but apparently that’s what we’re doing now, so let me just say: Absolutely nothing about this sounds even remotely true. If he’s actually hurt, of course I do not celebrate that. But this world-class crazy story just happened to happen to a world-class maniac? Sure, Jan
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
People who work closely with this and the first Trump administration have been telling us for years that this shit is not good. People on the front lines who see the machine in action every day. And a lot of people just didn’t listen. Such an embarrassing sad shame.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Congratulations to everyone who voted for the “Let’s act on things that just kinda *sound* like something rather than addressing the actual problems right in our faces” people
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
100% this. The irony of course being the GOP professing to be the “real” patriots and the supposed experts on what it “really” means to be a REAL American while doing the actual least American bullshit in front of everyone’s faces
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Free title: Swift Escape
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
What the actual hell is wrong with these people that they feel like they need to treat an adult human like this
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
You can say whatever you want about how you support conservative values & think dems are “destroying the country” with progressive ideas. But Trump is quite literally spouting the least patriotic, least democratic, least traditionally American political ideas, and anyone who supports it is insane
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Do Trump supporters seriously believe the official explanation that this is from “shaking a lot of hands”? These people allege to be the world champions of The Truth™️ and uncovering the darkest conspiracies, but they’ll allow this insulting garbage to dangle right in front of their faces?
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Even if it really isn’t something that horrific but he’s just obsessed with covering up whatever stupid thing it might be, the coverup itself is so deeply problematic. There are just no words for how insane and hypocritical this all is. The supposed “drain the swamp” obsessives are drowning in it.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Hahahah. Is this something a lot of people know about? A friend of mine got one of their CDs used when we were ~15 just because he thought the cover was cool, but I actually thought the audio was pretty awesome (I hesitate to say “music” but I loved whatever it was)
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Did he also find a Paw Patrol badge in his Fruit Loops? My daughter has the same one!
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah I did get to see them! Very glad I went but I kinda feel like I would’ve appreciated it more if I’d seen them on their own once before. They’re so amazing and tight on their own and I felt like the orchestra took away from that a tiny bit. I’ll see them again next time they’re in town for sure
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
“The Dripping Tap.” The riff that comes in after the first pause (and at least one other time later). I was hearing it totally wrong and finally trained myself to fix that haha. I’ve fallen pretty hard for them recently. I think you’d like Nonagon Infinity and the microtonal albums are awesome
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Haha I’ve heard about this before. I can only hear it the “right” way, try as I might to get it the other way. It’s so weird hearing a song one way for a really long time and then trying to change it. Happened to me recently with a King Gizzard song
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
This is exactly what I’ve been wondering. Those single-issue gas can voters are finally getting what they wanted! And it has been such a huge part of so many prominent campaigns over the past few cycles. Kamala clearly blew it completely by not having a strong, vocal stance on this crucial topic
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
If you’re trying to make it harder for people to vote, stop pretending to give a shit about democracy. Every American - regardless of their political views - deserves to have their voice heard.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
It truly is a lack of connection with humanity. When you hear a good joke, for example, it’s not just the idea that “haha, thing is funny.” It’s the idea that a creative thinking human thought of it and executed it. It’s impressive. If you can’t see that level, there’s something wrong with you.
Stu (@randballsstu.bsky.social) reposted
Man that took AWHILE
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
What is this project??
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s beautiful
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Me on my quarterly self review giving myself an “Outstanding” in every category
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
He’s a bad president and he proves it more and more and more every day. I just don’t know how it could be any more obvious except maybe if he were wearing actual clown makeup. And we all know it’s already pretty close to that.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I remember my camp counselor allegedly had this many many years ago. You can imagine how a bunch of 12 year old boys responded.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah I would simply not watch the cursed video tape
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s true, every time I see him, all I can think about is how he looks like some kind of manbaby
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Who among us hasn’t captured not just one but plural murders on our Ring cameras though?
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Imagine if Kamala
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I just do not understand how you see this and think “it’s ok, he knows what he’s doing, he’s a good president”
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I had this live-action shot of Alf. Been waiting for it to pop up in this thread, this might be the closest I get haha i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Ozw...
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Is it “doomscrolling” if it’s just everything everywhere? I seriously can’t with this anymore. Just awful news every day. We had such an opportunity with this country and we have blown it.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
He’s a bad president
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Uh oh! Hahah. Well I never would’ve gotten anywhere with chiptune if not for your guidance so where did my music really come from? It’s all cyclical
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh yeah I saw that too. Also awesome. I wonder if it’s gonna like sell out or do they keep making them? I might order it someday but probably not at the moment
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
If there was no Switch 1 support I was ready to get a Steam Deck or Switch 2 just for UFO50 hahah
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
You have no idea how excited I am. I just don’t have a great way to play Steam games so I’ve just been hoping for this for months. Feels like Christmas!
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve played a few at my friend’s house! Loved what I did play and have been so excited to dive in but I dont really have a great setup to play Steam games and I figured I’d just go hard if/when the switch port was released. That time is now
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Been waiting for this for months. Cannot wait. Absolutely cannot wait!!
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
If they come up w/ some “strategy” that ends up finding every Trump enemy in the world is guilty except Trump himself… why did they say a few weeks ago there’s nothing there, case closed? Seems like a lot of people gonna be in trouble for something that they recently said wasn’t worth looking into
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I met Duff one time. My old band opened for his band in Baltimore many years ago. He was incredibly warm and friendly and genuinely excited to talk to us even though we were nobodies. I always think of that moment when I see him on tv.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Hahaha wtf. I never in a million years imagined it was real
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Lmk if its real, id like to check that out
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Just read a buzzfeed list of “29 shows that shouldn’t have been canceled” and I’ve only watched or even heard of like three of them. So I guess it’s my fault. Sorry.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t think you could pay me to watch these guys have a nationally televised contest to measure who is worse at desperately trying to be funny
Joey Politano🏳️🌈 (@josephpolitano.bsky.social) reposted
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
These people are quite literally holding the entire country hostage by doing whatever they want, no matter who it hurts or how unjust it is, and making the rest of us feel like there’s nothing we can do about it
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
She sounds like someone’s stubborn rambling grandmom. Are people actually considering voting for candidates like this?
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
The most underrated Beatles song is easily “For No One.” Written by any other band, it would’ve been an impressive beautiful hit. For them, it’s a great song that never makes it onto any top lists or compilations and I can’t tell you why because it’s as good as anything that does
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. If this is such a cold hard fact worthy of so much praise, it should be easy to qualify it with real proof, and then surely he’d get the award I guess. Can’t just say things and demand praise.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
If you actually wanted tariffs for whatever dumb reason, just know that you got scammed. Again.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I like to imagine she felt the same way about it as the person who stopped me at the breakfast buffet the next morning to comment that I “must be really good at that game” (yes this really happened)
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Tell me more, Joe MAGA of Boise, Idaho, about how you voted for this guy because he gets you. How he’s the people’s president. How he’s in touch with what America wants and needs. And then reconcile that with how he actually talks about people and business and the things that are important to him.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Finally got to see King Gizzard last night, w/ an orchestra too. I don’t think I was as blown away as I expected/was hoping but I definitely enjoyed it. The orchestral stuff was nice, especially when it was higher energy, but I might prefer to see them by themselves next time? It was neat either way
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I will acknowledge the possibility that he’s just doing a sarcasm (poorly) here, if he acknowledges that a convicted sex offender and star of the Access Hollywood tape and numerous other sexual allegations has no business trying to make light of this
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I once performed a Game Boy song in a talent show on a weird cruise where Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was a special guest on the ship. I can’t prove she was at that particular event or maybe watching it broadcast over the closed circuit tv but there is a chance she heard my song
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Like where is the line? Where? Surely millions of people can’t be THIS evil
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Supporting Donald Trump and his enablers is steadily getting darker & darker. It used to just be obnoxious. Then it got dangerous & destructive. Now it’s straight up absolutely evil. The disregard for human rights & decency will not be remembered well, by history or god or whatever your standard is
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Probably because so many “moderate” voters had short-term memory loss and convinced themselves he couldn’t possibly be as bad as he was flagrantly admitting he was going to be. Hindsight and buyers remorse is a hell of a thing
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Like this? This is probably my favorite cover of the song: iamjoshjones.bandcamp.com/track/call-y...
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Worth reading. Really does a good job of summing up a lot of what I love about him
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I just don’t know how to tell millions of Americans that the dude they voted for is an absolute abomination of a human
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
We can also imagine that some people would communicate in a “unique” way when it’s with their elite, super shady sex trafficking bros with whom they share some unpleasant secrets
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m not sure why they would pretend that Trump deserves any kind of respect under other circumstances
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ll never be able to understand how so many millions of people see this and don’t think this is unbelievably pathetic
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I still have the one we modded to do CV (input or output? I forget haha.. I really should use it more)
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Seriously though is there not one journalist, other politician, world leader… anyone in the world who can’t ask him about these things and tell him to shut the absolute fuck up when he starts saying it’s all a decades-long campaign to make him look bad and he’s been a perfect angel his entire life?
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
The country is divided and the entire world is on fire but I sleep a little better at night knowing the president is putting all his resources into pressuring an unbelievably successful soda company into changing one of its ingredients
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
In addition to all this, imagine watching the Access Hollywood tape and thinking surely this explicit untethered moment is the only time Trump has ever talked or acted or thought anything like that, he was just kidding around and he’s been a respectful gentleman the entire rest of his life
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting political strategy, telling people he doesn’t want or need their support. Truly everyone’s president
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
This is another one of those things that I can’t help but notice was never mentioned during the campaign. Probably because a lot of these allegedly “lazy” people are Trump supporters.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I am so sad and disgusted for our country. Every day is a new low
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I love Reddit. In recent months, it has kept me sane in so many ways. But it’s also very silly at times. People will create a post like “It’s here” w/ a picture of the record they ordered that’s been available for 18 months. Sure I’m excited for you, I get excited too but what can I add to that haha
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought the Oompa Loompas embraced values like honesty
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
The usage of ALL CAPS and exclamation marks just goes to show you how far removed from reality this absolute idiot is. This is like a fourth grade homework assignment, not official US policy
Simon Rosenberg (@simonwdc.bsky.social) reposted
I don't know what else to say about the Trump regime other than they have grown more confident they can performatively fabricate and lie with impunity and get away with it. They've become authoritarians - all of them - for they've come to believe in their own power to determine what is true.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Tajin and fruit is the best. Pineapple especially!
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) reposted
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Same. I’m also sick of such a huge amount of people — both directly in government & not — clearly opposed to this but ultimately going along in the service of the most awful person in history. The entire world has been doing gymnastics for this asshole for so long. it’s just exhausting & miserable
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I can’t believe how often these people make me want to use profanity. This is fucking sick. They live in a world where lying is all you can do, no matter how ridiculous it is or how much pain it causes people. Just the worst pieces of shit in US history without a doubt.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I mean, truthfully I love both of these
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
So many people in Trump land are ghoulish and horrible but this lady is frightening in a new and unique way. I’m genuinely worried about her mental health.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
Are these people actually interested in addressing issues or are they just trying to be as ghoulish and cartoonishly sick as possible or what
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
This is like a weird song I would’ve been obsessed with in 1995 and everyone would be talking about how it was “quirky” but actually awesome. I think also the phrase “slacker anthem” would’ve probably been used even though I’d say it’s only vaguely that youtu.be/eMYf4MlYEyk
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Elon with that buyer’s remorse.. I guess that’s something that stings even more when you have all the money in the world
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
How do people hear this and not see it as the anti-democracy abomination it is?
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I seriously will just never even be able to slightly comprehend how people could complain that Biden was “wrecking the country” while he did, at worst, fairly normal presidential stuff for 4 years, and be totally ok with the fact that our country is currently literally destroying itself
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Yes, but they are also crackpots.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I was just thinking about this. Questioning the validity of what Trump has to say about these things doesn’t mean we WANT him to be wrong. We all want success. It’s just so difficult to sift through all the BS. We don’t want failure but we deserve the truth at least.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
Funny how some conservatives are praising Trump for his big strong f-bomb when in reality it was really one of his most telling and vulnerable moments hahah. Dude is frustrated and overwhelmed because being president is a lot more difficult than playing golf and bankrupting casinos
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
My daughter got a tiny pink unicorn keychain the other day and she’s obsessed with it. She named it “Possibility”
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s exactly the same as his response to Covid. Instead of ever showing any empathy or care for actually saving lives and helping people, his reaction was clearly anger and frustration that it was making him look bad
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
“We’re detaining you because we noticed a heavy concentration of posts about the SANTOS project on your account in 2018. What do you know about the nine cubes?”
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I understand her job is to make the administration look good, but why have there been so many people before her who were able to do it without sounding like brainwashed cult maniacs?
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
All I want is everyone from both sides of the political spectrum on every Sunday morning show just being honest and not acting like this is normal and worthy of typical discourse. Everyone needs to just be like “I truthfully have no idea what to say because everything happening is bonkers and wrong”
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean even if we take out the specific detail that Trump is supposedly the “non dumb” president here, it’s just unbelievably offensive, childish and frankly cultish to imply that everyone else, D and R, has just been stupid for decades. It’s a delusional cult, plain and simple, that’s it.
Paul (@chipocrite.bsky.social)
I’m not going to actually watch this clip but if this is what he actually said, I think the Onion is officially no longer needed
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
I truly do not think that if Trump has campaign on “if I win, we will bomb Iran” that he would have won.