Author Archives: Carles

What was the most memorable HRO post of 2k9?

What post meant the most 2 u?
Did 1 post inspire u?
Did a post make u ‘lol’, then cry?
Was this the worst year of HRO in the history of HRO?
Is HRO the album of the decade?
Did Carles ‘peak’ when he invented the genre name ‘chillwave’?
What’s next for Carles in 2k10?
What kind of coverage do u [...]

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‘Are video games too violent for humans/do they inspire I.R.L. violence?’ -progressive journalism in the 90s

Hey yall. As yall know, I spend most of my time on the internet, but sometimes I like to escape 2 a different reality by playing some video games. Decided to ’smoke a bowl of marijuana cigarettes’ and unwind by playing this new chill game. Had to go on a ‘mission.’

Damn. [...]

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Flag Burning Alts [via BBQ]

Photo via thechillerwhale

Flag burning alts,
What are you trying to prove?
Burning Old Glory over your coal-powered BBQ pit
If only u knew how beautiful our great country was
If only u knew abt those men who died 4 u in wars
If only u remembered what they taught u in American History (X)
Many Americans have ‘come 2gether as 1′, [...]

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What should I get my alternative son for Christmas?

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I love my son. He truly is the mirror image of me. It’s kinda weird how kids are so impressionable… sorta reminds me of consumers… Maybe kids and consumers have the same kind of brain… all of us have so many wants and needs, and maybe products really can fulfill us/make [...]

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