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"Hobo Johnson Alienates His Fanbase" Is Misunderstood, Just Like the Generation It's Written About
Have you ever heard or watched something so awful that it was actually good? Take Tommy Wiseau’s 2003 cult classic, The Room, for example; it’s mind-numbing but nonetheless impactful. That’s my impression of artist Hobo Johnson’s newest album: Hobo Johnson Alienates His Fanbase. With 20 minutes and 46 seconds of chaotic, whiny, and downright not-giving-a-fuck-ness, 26-year-old Hobo Johnson manages to put his listener into the deranged headspace of a young adult growing up in the complex, media-hungry, extremist times of today. Commenting on socio-political topics such as the effects of capitalism, the true ideological foundation of socialism, and the trials of wavering mental health and consequential medication, the singer and lyricist are bold enough to state the effectual dilemmas of this young generation, alienating those who cannot relate to its candid content.
By Kyla Crist4 years ago in FYI
Nike Buys Virtual Fashion Startup RTFKT
The sportswear giant Nike has made a massive leap into the future by investing in the metaverse. They recently announced that they will acquire RTFKT. A virtual fashion startup. The virtual platform are famous for creating virtual sneakers. tHIS is a major move for the global sportswear giant.
By Edina Jackson-Yussif 4 years ago in FYI
Scenes From Famous Movies Where the Cast Was Actually Drunk
Masterful acting works convince the viewer that a bloodthirsty maniac appeared before them, or a dramatic love scene is shown. Cinema makes the viewer believe that everything that happens on the screen is by no means a game.
By Michail Bukin4 years ago in FYI
Top Five Best Magicians in the World
The art of magic has been fascinating people for centuries. The tricks were not as unique in the past as they are now, but they were surely enchanting. People in the past used to think of magic as some sort of paranormal power, but the fact is that it is all about deception. The more you deceive your audience, the better your performance as a magician is. Even though everyone knows the truth about magic now yet, we love to be deceived by the magicians and enjoy the tricks they play with us.
By Arslan Shahbaz4 years ago in FYI
The History of Basketball
In 1892, a YMCA gym teacher named James Naismith was at a school in Springfield Massachusetts trying to come up with a new indoor game that would keep children physically active during the cold winter months. The purpose of the game was to keep students ready for spring sports that involved physical activity. He wrote down 13 rules and nailed them to the wall, thus creating basketball.
By Basketball Town News 4 years ago in FYI
Why hang handmade paintings in the bedroom a great idea?
Who doesn't like to adore a beautiful house, room, and especially beautiful wall? These days people like to create their me-corner in the house just by decorating their walls with artificial leaves, flowers, mirrors. People use various things to decorate their walls but do not prefer handmade paintings for decoration, not because they don't like handmade products but they find them a bit expensive. But CCIC offers home décor online and that too in budget.
By vijay singhal4 years ago in FYI
Less is more
“It is quality rather than quantity that matters.” Words from the great philosopher Seneca are really accurate on the topic Michael Smith discussed on this interesting lecture called “Is big data killing creativity?” He need to address this subject very carefully. According to his studies, a program rules what you should see, statistics knows what’s best for you.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in FYI
The True Meaning of the False Meaning of Christmas
Folks in the media who lament the commercialisation of the traditionally Christian festival, Christmas, will often frame it as being about "Santa vs. Jesus." Jesus's birth of course, is the origin of the festival, a time of giving an reflection, but to many secular people, Santa, a personification of the giving of gifts, is the centre of the season, a symbol of receiving, not giving, and of celebration and indulgence.
By Matty Long4 years ago in FYI
The Original King of Barter
A couple of days ago (Dec. 14, 2021) a woman from San Francisco named Demi Skipper made the news because she had bartered her way from a bobbypin to small house in Tennessee. But she wasn't the first to accomplish such a feat. She was inspired by a fellow named Kyle MacDonald who did much the same thing in 2005. I wrote up that story in June 2006 for Lesley Scorgie's Rich by Thirty newsletter. At the time, Kyle was one trade away from getting his house, which he did one month later. So I've added the ending and a few other details as well. Here's the story!
By Marco den Ouden4 years ago in FYI
Christmas Toys for 1962. Top Story - December 2021.
Quite a few years ago my wife and kids and I were visiting her family in Alberta and we decided to take a look at the old homestead where she spent some of her years growing up. It was smallish house on large farm. The house was abandoned and in poor repair. But explore it we did and in the basement I found treasure. Three Eaton's Catalogues from 1962. The large Spring and Summer Catalogue and the thinner Summer Catalogue and Christmas Catalogue.
By Marco den Ouden4 years ago in FYI
