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High-Context Discourse / Re: Worstcon 10
« on: October 19, 2009, 11:14:34 AM »
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Media / Re: Song Currently Stuck In Your Head
« on: June 22, 2009, 04:45:13 PM »distortion doesn't blow out their precious microphones.
Delightfully guilty. Finding modern rock that gently caresses their wavelengths wasn't too difficult, but finding one with similar tuning aspirations as to Sonic Youth was damned tasty.
Never could get into Silversun Pickups. They sound like Cave In, turning up their amps but not without any kind of force behind it.
Cave In could be seen as more aggressive, and spacious. I'd equate them more with the Foo Fighters and their approach to verses, but with the goofy melodics muted out.
It's challenging, engaging music but it takes more than a passive listen to really appreciate. It's not a pop, single band that you appreciate because of a hook in one song.
In my listening habits, I search for the latter to find the former. I'll give Daydream Nation a full spin.
Thanks for the June of '44, dood. My vile intentions hath borne fruit.
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Media / Re: Song Currently Stuck In Your Head
« on: June 22, 2009, 04:00:31 PM »MY HUMBLE COUNTER-POINT
Sonic Youth already is what I consider to be a perfect band.
You know what? They really are.
They have the look. They have the attitude. They have the humor. They have the venues. They have the prestige.
I just feel they're lacking with their music. Damn.
Noisy, textured with intricate riffs leading one of the most powerful rhythm sections, all pinned underneath the caterwauls of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon and Lee Ranaldo, none of which could be described as professional singers but who amplify the tonality and force of the music.
You could have stopped at noisy. It borders on white noise, until they fall into pits of masturbatory riffing. I'm told that this is the sign of true emotional artistry, while I ask myself why I'm bothering to pollute my ears with these auditory cum buckets.
I want to be a fan. I really, really do. But nothing is catching me whatsoever. Same for their spawn.
Silversun Pickups is a band that takes whatever texture and sonic uniqueness in noise and math rock and compresses it down so it's as generic as the next. Taking shots at being M83, Mogwai or My Bloody Valentine while removing the creativity, social commentary and expansiveness of any of them lands the band squarely in the realm of generic top 40 bands with a fitting "alternative" label.
Wouldn't agree with the generic labeling, but the compression point is dead on. A band that works to take their time and cut the fat is much appreciated in my tastes. Not hearing the Mogwai, but the M83 comparison is vocally apt. Yum.
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Media / Re: Song Currently Stuck In Your Head
« on: June 22, 2009, 12:10:10 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8fugqFn9Q
Ahhhhh, Silversun Pickups (aka Smashing Pumpkins Part II and/or Sonic Youth: Done Right).
Ahhhhh, Silversun Pickups (aka Smashing Pumpkins Part II and/or Sonic Youth: Done Right).
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High-Context Discourse / Re: Avatars
« on: June 21, 2009, 10:13:19 AM »
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Thaddeus Boyd's Panel of Death / Re: iRan
« on: June 19, 2009, 10:13:40 PM »I'm just going to aim these guns at you, and if you get killed by them it's yoooooour fault!
Islam, Jews, British, BBC, Islam, Jews, Jews, Jews, British.
The Great Satan wears a monocle and sips Earl Grey.
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Real Life / Re: Shit Days
« on: June 19, 2009, 10:02:28 PM »a small animal a family dog had fatally injured out of its misery.
Offed a baby chick today for this reason.
Went down better than the cats & possums she's crippled (due to their antagonistic actions).
I remember them, but am thankful I don't remember them.
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LP Hell / Re: Let's Play Clock Tower
« on: June 18, 2009, 12:50:57 AM »Mirror Playing
Skype is one component many Let's Players implement for team play.
TightVNC is the other.
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Team Fortress 2 / Re: TF2 Nights
« on: June 18, 2009, 12:05:53 AM »
'Twas admirable of Geo (earlier) and (later) Brent to offer themselves up for my feasting delights.
<3 <3 <3 =======D~~~:3
Also nice to see some inventive engineers on Gravel Pit building their own personal tree fort on B.
If I danced when the opposite occurred, my G key would be worn out.
<3 <3 <3 =======D~~~:3
Also nice to see some inventive engineers on Gravel Pit building their own personal tree fort on B.
If I danced when the opposite occurred, my G key would be worn out.
-Yes. Yes, it's true.
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Real Life / Re: Your Job: The Movie
« on: June 17, 2009, 09:48:16 PM »
Have you tried putting out?
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Forum Games / Re: What's in Guild's butt?
« on: June 17, 2009, 09:45:38 PM »
Edmond Dantés, and my father, and my mother, and my brother, and my friend, and you and me.
All of us.
All of us.
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Gaming Discussion / Re: Bustin' Makes Me Feel Good
« on: June 17, 2009, 09:40:47 PM »
Full-Res!- Immunity to Boson Darts' blast radius is probably the best thing since dancing toasters.
'Tis swell, no doubt, but Shock Blast Rate Increase proves to be the one, true ass-kicker. Equal damage to Boson Darts, at four times the speed.
- Max Von Sydow as Vigo. Oh, yes. [spoiler]I get why they'd keep the Sorrow of Moldavia in the firehouse, but isn't it bothersome that he's reverted since the boys' victory in Ghostbusters II? I can only assume they hose him down with positively-charged slime from time to time...[/spoiler]
Star Name aside, Wilhelm von Homburg (R.I.P.) had a far more imposing delivery... And far more imposing lines, of course. [spoiler]WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHEESY PAINTING OF THE FOUR??? Zzzooommmggg.[/spoiler]
My final judgment should be coming soonish. Could be wordy.
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Gaming Discussion / Re: Bustin' Makes Me Feel Good
« on: June 17, 2009, 05:50:18 PM »
Finished.
The virtual recreation of The Firehouse is by far the highlight.
Here, have some production art.
Yes, have some.
Pssssh, feeling anything below the waist is overrated.
The virtual recreation of The Firehouse is by far the highlight.
Here, have some production art.
Yes, have some.
bending Kylie over the counter
Pssssh, feeling anything below the waist is overrated.
