AnHeroicHippo99

AnHeroicHippo99 t1_je9rkzh wrote

Reply to Where are the protest songs? by mamabird2020

Have you listened to Billy Talent? Commenting on society is almost all they do.

This song comments on the shittiness of radio just like you, and society in general.

This one is from an album released months before the Russia Ukraine conflict.

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AnHeroicHippo99 t1_j7p88ia wrote

Reply to How to enjoy music again? by theketchupvoid

I would try to find new music to enjoy, either through some algorithm or recommendations from friends or internet strangers. And when you do find something you like, maybe stay away from Wikipedia articles so you don't accidentally ruin it by learning one of them is a serial killer or whatever.

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AnHeroicHippo99 t1_j5pjelx wrote

Reply to comment by svedge_weed in I need a reason [Text] by svedge_weed

It's not egotistical to want to live a happy life.

But if you can't help but feel that way, spend time helping others. It's a great way to feel good about yourself whole simultaneously spreading happiness to others who need it.

Happiness may not be easy to find but is that a good enough reason to give up trying? Not much is easy in life. I personally struggled to find a form of exercise I enjoyed for 30 years. I was resistant to exercise, gaining weight, feeling kinda shitty. Then when COVID hit I bought a bike, found trails nearby to me and now I spend a minimum of an hour a day riding, soaking up nature and it's honestly some of the happiest times I've had in years. There's nothing egotistical about that.

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AnHeroicHippo99 t1_j5pf4ii wrote

Reply to I need a reason [Text] by svedge_weed

I've always thought that the reason for living is to experience pleasure and to extract happiness from it. Every living thing deserves to be happy.

So what do you enjoy? Is there anything that makes you happy? It could be any number of the endless amounts of things out there. Perhaps it's music, reading, exercise, videogames, cooking, some kind of creative outlet.

The reason to live is obvious, it's to experience happiness. What you need is to find the source of that happiness, and do everything to maximize its role in your life.

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AnHeroicHippo99 t1_j06x7y2 wrote

Reply to comment by cloudymeatballdude in Never owned headphones for long by cloudymeatballdude

No problem, and yeah I'll swear by these for the rest of my life. Again the later models may vary, so I'd recommend researching reviews if you can't find these specific ones. However if you can they may be cheaper now, I bought mine probably over 4 years ago now.

Also they have specific, seperate models for iPhone and Android, so make sure you get the right one.

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AnHeroicHippo99 t1_j06jtql wrote

Reply to Never owned headphones for long by cloudymeatballdude

Best headphones I've ever owned by a mile are Bose quiet comfort 25. They have a Bluetooth option but mine are the wired ones. They're also several years old now so the newer models might be the more obtainable ones.

Cost me about $500cad, so definitely an investment, but I've used them every day for years, hours at a time, and they're still working great. Some wear is showing on the ear cups but they're replaceable for pretty cheap.

The noise cancelling is amazing. I had super loud neighbors for 2 years and they made life livable for that time. They sound great, are comfortable for 2-3 hours at a time, and 1 AAA battery lasts a good 7 or 8+ hours of use from my experience.

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