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How does one live, without a head on their shoulders?

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I've been wanting to make something inspired by Mattias Pilhede for a long time. They make a lot of videos with absurd premises, where some definitely have meaning in the words (with the video linked being the biggest one that inspired this, albeit with this having completely different meanings/intentions), and some of their art being completely off-the-walls with potentially no meaning at all. With this sort of wild storytelling, it's possible to get many interpretations, and find elements relating to your own life in some crazy way. Feel free to mention anything if you find it naturally popping into your mind. We've all got missing heads of some sort, after all.

Music - reflection by Prod. Riddiman

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Anonymous

I can see the themes of this audio applied to more intangible things rather than a head, like mental illnesses or certain experiences. Without going into too much detail, in my personal experience, most people pity and walk on eggshells around me when they find out I have X (hello, I editted whatever I have to X bc not really comfy having it out there anymore ;.;). I don't count it against them as it's a natural reaction, but it does make me feel worse and as if X defines me now. But yeah, to me, it's not a big deal. And yes, hotdog is a sandwich, but did you know that Subway's sandwiches count as cake??

somewhatimmoral

Ohh, I know what you mean with the pity stuff- I hate when I get pity for stuff, 95% of the time. It's a little difficult to explain fully, but... yeah. SUBWAY'S SANDWICHES ARE CAKE?

Anonymous

TDOV might just be getting to me, but this piece made me think a lot about how I experience trans-ness. For some people, the very concept of trans-ness is as disconcerting and bizarre as a headless person. And trans bodies are so often used for shock value or horror in unkind ways. Despite that, I know sooo many trans people with a deep love and connection to the horror genre, finding comfort in the perceived “unlovable” (myself included, in some ways). I like that this audio can be interpreted so many different ways—I’ve really enjoyed reading other people’s thoughts here. Anyway, I think intention needs to be taken into account with the “is it a sandwich” debate. If I make a hot dog, I’m never intending to make a sandwich, so I’m never going to call it that for myself. (But I’ve also seen the argument that if a gust of wind happens to blow sandwich ingredients together in the right order, is it a sandwich? Wind can’t have intention!!)

somewhatimmoral

I understand that a lot. I was raised in a very, I guess, "traditional" household, where ideas on gender, sexuality, etc. were a lot different from what I have today. So, being raised in that environment, I had that initial disconcerting experience when meeting people who were gay, trans, etc... just since, I hadn't even thought it was possible before. And, wildly (as well as thankfully), all it took was a couple of people to change my view on all that. I also never considered what you mentioned about spooky stuff before- I wonder if there is any correlation with LGBTQ+ people liking horror-esc media more commonly? I agree with your ideas on sandwich intent. Footlong sandwiches and hotdogs are structurally the same, but the intent while making them shapes what they are. Stuff like machines and the wind you mentioned, though... what do they make? Foods stuck in categorization limbo from lack of intent? The world may never be able to know