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A meme that shows an image of Jordan Peterson on the left, and Henry Rollins on the right. The title at the top reads:

Why listen to glorified motivational speaker Jordan Peterson when you can just listen to Henry Rollins

The left column below Peterson reads:

  • Thinks there is a "crisis in masculinity"
  • Insists that the "hero's journey" is a long, strenuous process
  • Never collaborated with Tool
  • Zero scene cred
  • Writes self-help books

The right column below Rollins reads:

  • Never belittles or puts you down for your inner turmoil
  • "Hero time starts. Right. Now."
  • Provided a visceral monologue on Tool's debut album
  • Well respected in the music scene
  • Writes about his travels and interacting with foreign cultures
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[–] [email protected] 61 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Rollins has been a spokesman for non-toxic masculinity since before that phrase entered the lexicon.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is kind of a tangent but I've always had mixed feelings about his essay about not being gay in a time where there were a ton of rumors around the topic, which relates I think to his brand of masculinity.

Essentially his point was that if he was gay he would be the most out and loud person about it so that others could feel safe too do the same, and it always stuck me as an easy thing to say.

But now that I'm out I find it kinda inspiring since I DO get to be that out and loud queer and I would lie if I said his words didn't inspire that.

So. Well played I guess Henry.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Wanting to be out and loud to make others feel safe to do so is 100% non-toxic masculinity. Being strong and using your strength to help others is an uplifting masculine trait. The protector of the tribe.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Which of these voiced Zaheer, the coolest villain in Legend of Korra? Henry Rollins. Another typical Rollins W.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

Zaheer is cooler than Unalaq for sure, but Amon and Kuvira are even cooler imo.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds 10 points 3 months ago

And Zaheer did nothing wrong

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

wow no fucking way

[–] Speculater 35 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Writes a self help book about cleaning your room and getting your shit together while getting himself addicted to benzos.

[–] Viking_Hippie 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Pencilnoob 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Whoa this song absolutely slaps. I'm so glad you posted this!

[–] Viking_Hippie 1 points 3 months ago

Yay! I'm so glad too, gotta love sharing excellence 😁❤️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Sang a song he knew was about him but fuckin rocked that song because My WAR is a fuckin amazing song!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Just to mention because I rewatched it again recently, Rollins was great in He Never Died. She Never Died was decent, but I think He Never Died was better.

I should just make a Rollins movie/show playlist and throw that on random.