Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:34 pm
Fredd-E wrote:I was thinking in that direction indeed. But hey I'm not willing to burn witches here. I'm just getting more and more skeptical. Especially because it wouldn't surprise me some WATMM members could be having a very big laugh at our expense
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:39 pm
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:39 pm
TheStatPow wrote:Read 10 posts above please
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:39 pm
SamuraiDrifter wrote:Fredd-E wrote:I was thinking in that direction indeed. But hey I'm not willing to burn witches here. I'm just getting more and more skeptical. Especially because it wouldn't surprise me some WATMM members could be having a very big laugh at our expense
I think you're way overthinking this and getting too far into the weeds Fredd-E.
Facts:
-The Hell Interface FB account was made on the same date as the Nuevas Semillas video was uploaded, unlisted, to the official YouTube channel. If the page was fake that would be an astronomical coincidence.
-The Sheol Boundary video used a higher quality version of Red Moss than is available to fans, and used a hi-fi version of the exact synth sound from the song.
-BoC is known to have used puppet accounts in the past (i.e. Atalanta Fugiens).
-The Sheol Boundary video was posted in 2013, more than 7 years ago, and Egbdf barely mentioned it at the time. I have a really hard time believing he's masterminding something spread over 8 years.
Boards of Canada, on the other hand, are known to drop crumbs that aren't discovered until years later sometimes (i.e. the 2011 upload of Nuevas Semillas).
The evidence that strongly points to all of that stuff being legit has not been overturned or contradicted. My guess is the confusion, the paranoia, is exactly what they're going for here. That fits perfectly with the Discordian attitude as well (see: Operation Mindfuck).
https://discordia.fandom.com/wiki/Operation_Mindfuck
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:41 pm
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:42 pm
TheStatPow wrote:ryetronics wrote:Posting this morning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=26568 ... &ref=notif
That's a nice video. Very wide too, I rarely see videos with this aspect ratio
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:44 pm
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:49 pm
Fredd-E wrote:TheStatPow wrote:ryetronics wrote:Posting this morning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=26568 ... &ref=notif
That's a nice video. Very wide too, I rarely see videos with this aspect ratio
Thanks for the subtle acknowledgment?
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:49 pm
ryetronics wrote:Posting this morning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=26568 ... &ref=notif
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:50 pm
SamuraiDrifter wrote:Fredd-E wrote:I was thinking in that direction indeed. But hey I'm not willing to burn witches here. I'm just getting more and more skeptical. Especially because it wouldn't surprise me some WATMM members could be having a very big laugh at our expense
I think you're way overthinking this and getting too far into the weeds Fredd-E.
Facts:
-The Hell Interface FB account was made on the same date as the Nuevas Semillas video was uploaded, unlisted, to the official YouTube channel. If the page was fake that would be an astronomical coincidence.
-The Sheol Boundary video used a higher quality version of Red Moss than is available to fans, and used a hi-fi version of the exact synth sound from the song. Also, no-one ever claimed responsibility for it.
-BoC is known to have used puppet accounts in the past (i.e. Atalanta Fugiens).
-The Sheol Boundary video was posted in 2013, more than 7 years ago, and Egbdf barely mentioned it at the time. I have a really hard time believing he's masterminding something spread over 8 years.
Boards of Canada, on the other hand, are known to drop crumbs that aren't discovered until years later sometimes (i.e. the 2011 upload of Nuevas Semillas).
-The other, verified channels are also highly active right now.
The evidence that strongly points to all of that stuff being legit has not been overturned or contradicted. My guess is the confusion, the paranoia, is exactly what they're going for here. That fits perfectly with the Discordian attitude as well (see: Operation Mindfuck).
https://discordia.fandom.com/wiki/Operation_Mindfuck
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:52 pm
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:54 pm
mthrndr wrote:I'd feel a bit more confident if the video had tweaked the James Brown song somehow. If synths and/or beats were added like Midas Touch or Trapped, I'd have less skepticism. Also, Facebook? A bit disappointing if they're using FB to communicate.
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:54 pm
Fredd-E wrote:
Thanks for the subtle acknowledgment?
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:55 pm
ryetronics wrote:Posting this morning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=26568 ... &ref=notif
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:55 pm
Fredd-E wrote:TheStatPow wrote:ryetronics wrote:Posting this morning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=26568 ... &ref=notif
That's a nice video. Very wide too, I rarely see videos with this aspect ratio
Thanks for the subtle acknowledgment?
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:57 pm
MIXL2 wrote:I have seen discordianism referenced several times.. maybe its a noob question but what is the relationship between boc and discordianism? I don't recall reading about it
Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:02 pm
SamuraiDrifter wrote:MIXL2 wrote:I have seen discordianism referenced several times.. maybe its a noob question but what is the relationship between boc and discordianism? I don't recall reading about it
In the 1998 interview "Age of Aquarius" by Cosmic Crofter, they specifically mention Robert Anton Wilson as a particularly prominent influence (their music later appeared in Robert Anton Wilson: Maybe Logic, a movie about his life and philosophy).
Robert Anton Wilson was the author of The Illuminatus Trilogy and a major player in Discordianism. Boards of Canada have made several references to Illuminatus and Discordianism over the years. You can find a write-up I did listing all the specific references in this thread: BoC + Illuminatus Trilogy & Discordianism
Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:04 pm
Knifeyspooney wrote:I agree that it's pretty disappointing that the've chosen FB as their platform to communicate and experiment.
Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:04 pm
When I jokingly used that song title to make a statement, I did in fact make a genuine statement. That Reddit rumor was properly shot down and I’m glad the second confirmation is now on their official Facebook page. They must be reading this thread. It can’t be a coincidence anymore now.TheStatPow wrote:Fredd-E wrote:
Thanks for the subtle acknowledgment?
Oooook this is getting weirdly weird.
Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:06 pm
Knifeyspooney wrote:mthrndr wrote:I agree that it's pretty disappointing that the've chosen FB as their platform to communicate and experiment.
I think it has more to do with where they believe a majority of their audience resides. However, FB along with youtube seem to be the places they have the most control over.