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barthel:

stryker:
America: where we always think things used to be better because we misunderstand the present.

Barthel’s point reminds me of the prescriptivist mindset: “I can’t tell you when the golden age of x was but it’s not now!”

barthel:

stryker:

America: where we always think things used to be better because we misunderstand the present.

Barthel’s point reminds me of the prescriptivist mindset: “I can’t tell you when the golden age of x was but it’s not now!”

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  9. helldump reblogged this from nickdouglas and added:
    Counterpoint: http://www.jstor.org/pss/469207
  10. flamingokitty reblogged this from nickdouglas and added:
    ahahaha. that’s exactly why i don’t like rap.
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  15. kevinslane reblogged this from tristn and added:
    Agreed, though this is still a funny comparison.
  16. aceterrier reblogged this from tomewing and added:
    What I really want to hear now is Lil Wayne rapping over Trane licks.
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    Yeah, I don’t think anyone would disagree that John Coltrane was more talented than Lil Wayne. Actually, John Coltrane...
  22. tristn reblogged this from barthel and added:
    Barthel’s point reminds me of...prescriptivist mindset: “I can’t tell you when the golden...
  23. kingdrake1 reblogged this from tomewing and added:
    folks like this always manage to make liking jc feel like an obligation
  24. tomewing reblogged this from barthel and added:
    I own both of these recordings and I know which one those excerpts make me want
  25. madeupmemories reblogged this from barthel and added:
    Couldn’t have said it better.
  26. barthel reblogged this from stryker and added:
    America: where we always think things used to be better because we misunderstand the present.
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