Damus

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I've had that feeling again where I hear a new record someone recommended and it gives me goosebumps. I'm at a loss as to how I hadn't already been looped in.

Holy Fawn: Death Spells -- #shoegazer #metal #wallofsound
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I believe it's true that the best art is born of struggle. It's intermingled with and grown out of pain, hard work, resilience, talent and practice. The minute you start believing "I'm good!", it all goes to shit.
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There is no greater feeling than when you're behind the decks trying to move people with music and the dance floor is swirling in the froth of your intention. #dj #djing
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Shake it off after work tonight. 5:30pm - Midnight.

Yours truly is spinning #DnB from about 8:30pm, I'd expect. There are still tickets.
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Reaction to the rise of AI technology:

Gen X: Easy access to stuff? Bring it on...
Millennials: Ok. I guess. Something else we have to learn. (Sigh)
Gen Z: [Too riddled with abject fear, anxiety and catastrophization to respond -- retreat to safe spaces]
Gen A: 6-7 lolz! [Transfixed with TikTok]
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Security guards at Halifax Shopping Center just evacuated everyone from the mall citing an ongoing emergency situation. 4-5 police cars came on scene as people were filing out.
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ParaNorman
Coraline
Monster House
Box Trolls

... What else should I watch?

(Don't say A Nightmare Before Christmas... too many songs)
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Tron: Ares was really good. The script should have been run by even a cursory consultation with some programmers, but if you can get by that it was visually stunning and a fun time at the cinema.