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| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 12: LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver (+ Dirt results) |
| Seanchan 05/23/21 4:40:19 PM #15 | Surprised I had the least deviation for Dirt! I realized after I posted that making The Wall take 2 weeks would mean Hamilton no longer lines up with July 4th week. Hamilton is more the one I'm worried about since that's over 2 hours long. Having never heard it before, it's a bit much to ask someone to do a minimum of 3 listens in a week. Asking just for a top 15 doesn't really help much (I don't think) since you still have to listen to the whole thing. Basically, I'm thinking maybe leave The Wall at a week and just give Hamilton the extra week. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 11: Alice in Chains' Dirt (+ OK Computer results) |
| Seanchan 05/22/21 7:42:46 PM #42 |
I'm gonna put something out there that probably won't get much traction but...any chance of taking a week off/giving 2 weeks for an album at different points? I like doing this but I feel like I could use a break every once in a while from my "homework grind". I'm going to throw out The Wall and Hamilton as two that I would like have a longer time; one because they are longer albums and two because they're around holidays in the U.S. I don't know about the rest of you, but I take some time off from work around the holidays to do family stuff and it means I have less time/inclination to do something like this. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | General Music Discussion Topic |
| Seanchan 05/20/21 10:02:20 PM #7 | Real talk, I feel like my brain is sometimes incapable of processing lyrics in songs. It just hears singing as a, for lack of a better phrase, "mouth instrument". That's not to say I can't hear the words (although sometimes...), more that I sometimes fail to interpret the meaning, the intention, the story. Best example I can think is this song I really enjoy by Jamiroquai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmUxMUPL6Us I just dug the the melancholic vibe of the song, especially in relation to the rest of the album. Finally, one day the lyrics sunk in and I was struck by just how monumentally depressing and sad the first half of the song is. Somehow my brain had just never put 2 and 2 together. Anywaaaaay, I wanted to...spotlight...that Jessie Ware album again that was brought up in your other topic, What's Your Pleasure. I've listened to it a few times and I've enjoyed it. You're probably right that Spotlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw56LGfrf4A&list=OLAK5uy_kwnL5gCyQ6OLq9k7QgozgaLiwa6OHflaA&index=2 is the stand out song. Some of the beats really had me wanting to play Hotline Miami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg38cxXqWQ&list=OLAK5uy_kwnL5gCyQ6OLq9k7QgozgaLiwa6OHflaA&index=7 And here's one from later in the album that stood out for me, Mirage (Don't Stop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZecUvgYfXiw&list=OLAK5uy_kwnL5gCyQ6OLq9k7QgozgaLiwa6OHflaA&index=11 --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Board 8 Ranks: Westerns! Sign Up/Info Topic |
| Seanchan 05/19/21 2:35:42 PM #63 | Xeybozn posted... ...I completely forgot about this and didn't even start. So yeah, I'm dropping out. I also did not start. I'm really sorry. It was just the wrong time of year plus I got a lot of time sucked away with Game of the Month games. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | BABE BRAWL: Hannah Palmer (c) vs. Hannah John-Kamen |
| Seanchan 05/19/21 11:12:19 AM #3 | Hannah John-Kamen is an extraordinarily beautiful woman: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Hannah_John-Kamen?file=Hannah_John-Kamen.jpg Unfortunately, that's no match for boobs... --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project |
| Seanchan 05/18/21 3:09:55 PM #62 | CasanovaZelos posted... 235. Bjrk Joga (1997) Never actually heard a Bjork song before. I had the impression she was some weirdo artist like...banging spoons together and barking and calling it art. Obviously, I was wrong, at least about this song. CasanovaZelos posted... 233. Stereolab Cybeles Reverie (1996) I totally get the Katamari vibe! CasanovaZelos posted... 231. Prince When Doves Cry (1984) I've never really listened to a lot of Prince. This is a great song. CasanovaZelos posted... 228. Stevie Wonder Sir Duke (1976) Crazy that I literally heard this song 15 minutes ago in the dentist office. It's hard to beat Stevie. CasanovaZelos posted... 226. The Beatles Eleanor Rigby (1966) Out of all my favorite Beatles songs...this is one of them. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | What is the longest you have stayed at one job? |
| Seanchan 05/17/21 8:42:23 AM #28 | Over 15.... --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Katy Perry celebrates Pokemon's 25th Anniversary with new song Electric |
| Seanchan 05/16/21 12:03:23 PM #36 | That's a pretty bland, nothing song that no one would care about at all without Pokemon attached. I think the most important question here is: Where was Raichu? --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 11: Alice in Chains' Dirt (+ OK Computer results) |
| Seanchan 05/16/21 11:03:31 AM #6 | 9 of the 12 tracks had someone pick it as their favorite. That has to be a record for us. Of the other 3, one had 5 2nd place votes and the other 2 had at least 1 3rd. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 10: Radiohead's OK Computer (plus Achtung Baby results) |
| Seanchan 05/15/21 5:52:33 PM #66 |
--- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Here's the OFFICIAL List of CANCELLED TV Shows of the 2020-2021 Season!!!!! |
| Seanchan 05/13/21 9:22:27 PM #11 | _stingers_ posted... Oh man I thought better call saul got cancelled for a second before I realized it was just the final season. Mini heart attack moment --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project |
| Seanchan 05/13/21 2:07:35 PM #39 | CasanovaZelos posted... It might be a couple days before I update - trying to write about music is tough, so I'll probably be taking breaks as I try to adapt I think you're doing a good job! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project |
| Seanchan 05/12/21 11:26:24 AM #34 | CasanovaZelos posted... 243. The Beatles Yesterday (1965) Out of all my favorite Beatles songs...this is one of them. CasanovaZelos posted... 242. The Walkmen The Rat (2004) I liked this one. Seeing it's from 2004 makes sense because it's very evocative of the sound of that time. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 10: Radiohead's OK Computer (plus Achtung Baby results) |
| Seanchan 05/11/21 4:03:33 PM #47 | I mean, some people only want to do rankings of albums they like or know. Which is somewhat unfortunate but it is what it is. I'm here to broaden my horizons and attempt to listen to everything. I'm more concerned about length/number of tracks being an issue for myself. So, The Wall and especially Hamilton have me a little "worried". --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project |
| Seanchan 05/11/21 8:12:06 AM #23 | Just listened to the first few tracks of What's Your Pleasure?. Definitely need to come back to that one! Probably a bad comparison but my mind went to Tuxedo. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project |
| Seanchan 05/11/21 8:00:20 AM #22 | CasanovaZelos posted... 246. Jessie Ware Spotlight (2020) This is fucking great! Now I've got to listen to that whole album... --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project |
| Seanchan 05/11/21 7:52:00 AM #21 | CasanovaZelos posted... 247. Cerrone Supernature (1977) This is good stuff. The lyrics/singing date the song but that beat is great! I know my references are limited but it makes me wonder what Daft Punk could have done with that as a song for Random Access Memories. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 10: Radiohead's OK Computer (plus Achtung Baby results) |
| Seanchan 05/10/21 9:04:20 PM #41 | Ding ding ding! Lol, that didn't take much! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 10: Radiohead's OK Computer (plus Achtung Baby results) |
| Seanchan 05/10/21 8:23:45 PM #38 | First listen was generally positive, though I think it's going to take a few more listens to really sink in. I have to say though, there are a few songs that really, REALLY reminded me of another band I'm a little more familiar with, mostly because of the vocals (but not the lyrics). They didn't get big until after OK Computer hit, so they were certainly influenced by Radiohead (which cursory internet research confirmed). I'm guessing you guys can guess the band without any more hints, but let's go and see! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Venom: Let there be Carnage trailer |
| Seanchan 05/10/21 2:35:36 PM #18 | I think they just meant that the way it used to be meant, as in, it will only be in theaters upon release. Which I guess they have to in the wake of recent movies going to streaming on day one. It's still making it onto streaming services 2-6 months after that though. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Venom: Let there be Carnage trailer |
| Seanchan 05/10/21 1:50:30 PM #16 | Mac Arrowny posted... Huh? I thought Sony signed a deal with Netflix, not HBO Max. Oh, I have no idea. You might be right. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Venom: Let there be Carnage trailer |
| Seanchan 05/10/21 12:06:06 PM #11 | Can't wait to watch this on HBO MAX next year! BTW, is this R rated? I forget if the first was. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 10: Radiohead's OK Computer (plus Achtung Baby results) |
| Seanchan 05/09/21 6:52:09 PM #25 | So I guess I'm gonna be the guy who's never listened to Radiohead outside of Creep and Karma Police, eh? --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | The Beatles' Abbey Road Medley on Mario Paint |
| Seanchan 05/08/21 9:06:34 PM #6 | That was great! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 9: U2's Achtung Baby (+Abbey Road results) |
| Seanchan 05/08/21 5:17:45 PM #47 |
I can understand a little more why U2 is popular. Their sound can be all over the place, sometimes in a very cool way. I enjoyed a lot of the instrumentality (if that's the right word) but I'm still maybe not always the biggest fan of Bono's vocals. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 9: U2's Achtung Baby (+Abbey Road results) |
| Seanchan 05/07/21 9:26:47 PM #43 | Did another listen tonight. Am planning on doing one more tomorrow. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 372: Greene New Deal |
| Seanchan 05/07/21 9:22:57 PM #452 | CaptainOfCrush posted... I'm not trying to start a fight, but does this mean that the budget options for a day of golfing would run someone $35-45? That's very expensive for a major sport, especially before factoring in equipment purchases. You have to remember that playing a round of golf can take 4-5 hours on a busy day. I don't think $40 is an unreasonable amount of money for that. There's also plenty of courses that are less than that, especially if you only want to play 9 holes. I grew up playing pitch and putt and par 3 courses where you only needed a few clubs and it cost $10 to play. KamikazePotato posted... This is out of like half the country's price range if they want to be able to pay rent and buy food and save an emergency fund in case anything goes bad. I would imagine A LOT of entertainment/hobbies for people in that boat is out of reach. Anyway, I don't mean to get so fired up over this, lol! I just like golf quite a bit, have played with all manners of people, and I think it is and can be more accessible than people believe once you break out of the mindset that all is golf hoity-toity, rich country club members paying $10k/year in dues. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 372: Greene New Deal |
| Seanchan 05/07/21 7:54:38 PM #446 | CaptainOfCrush posted... Golf being a rich person's game isn't "a take" - it's the truth. The financial barrier to entry is probably the highest for any sport that doesn't require a horse. Golf courses are the size of neighborhoods; they are excessive by design, and the pompous culture of avid golfers leans into that hard. Golf is doing better than ever because of COVID. The muni courses I visit are packed with regular everyday people just trying to have fun. Yes, golf is more expensive to play then basketball or soccer. Obviously. Now think about hockey or football or even baseball. There's a lot more equipment you need to buy than you're thinking. Before the pandemic, you could get a starter set of clubs, some balls, and some tees for <$200. Greens fees for the cheaper 18 holes muni courses are $35-45 and are less for juniors/seniors. It is entirely doable for middle class people to play golf and to say otherwise is ridiculous. Now if you want to talk about the cost to create and run a golf course, that's an entirely separate argument. I agree that golf courses are not an efficient use of land. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Vinny, Brad, and Alex all just announced they're leaving Giantbomb |
| Seanchan 05/07/21 5:53:02 PM #120 | It's....over.... Jason was trying real hard to hold it together there. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 372: Greene New Deal |
| Seanchan 05/07/21 4:03:59 PM #436 | The majority of golfers are NOT playing country clubs. They are playing their local ratty muni course. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Vinny, Brad, and Alex all just announced they're leaving Giantbomb |
| Seanchan 05/07/21 1:54:08 PM #115 | MoogleKupo141 posted... Ten minutes until the finale First time I'll be watching something live in a loooong time. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | MCU General 2: Hubcaptain America, Zemo and The Thunderbolts |
| Seanchan 05/05/21 2:15:50 PM #146 | The mantle of Black Panther should live on, the character of T'challa should be given an in-universe funeral/memorial/whatever they feel is appropriate. It's the same thing that happened with Captain America, just for a different reason. There will never be another Steve Rogers. But the mantle of Captain America continues. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Seeking advice for an acquaintance |
| Seanchan 05/05/21 10:31:18 AM #10 | Yep, document, document, document. If he has a phone call or in person meeting about the matter, make sure to send an email to himself and the people involved ASAP to document what was discussed and any actions that will be taken. "Per our meeting on ##/##/#### regarding topic XYZ: <add details here> If any of this does not look accurate, please let me know." Management is going to have their hackles raised by this but you've got to protect yourself. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Vinny, Brad, and Alex all just announced they're leaving Giantbomb |
| Seanchan 05/05/21 7:36:01 AM #76 | What are the odds that those 3 go to start Thwomp.com or whatever other alternative names that Jeff considered back in the day? And that then Jeff joins them 3-6 months down the road. Or do you truly think this is the end of them covering games as a group? BTW, does this frame Jeff's garage streams in a different light for anyone else? That it isn't just cleaning out a space as much as it is reminiscing as an era comes to an end. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Vinny, Brad, and Alex all just announced they're leaving Giantbomb |
| Seanchan 05/04/21 7:42:43 PM #49 | UltimaterializerX posted... Can someone help me "get" why the internet is sad about this? Not trolling at all here. It's a site based upon personalities (i.e. people) that many have been following for a significant portion of our life. And now that's ending in the sense that we once knew it, so it creates a vacuum because something that was always there is now gone. For me they were also my view into the gaming industry after reading print mags and then 1up went away. In a sense, imagine if GameFAQs suddenly went away at the end of the week. That would kind of suck, right? --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | May Game of the Month Club ft. Wet, Uncharted, and One Step from Eden |
| Seanchan 05/04/21 7:35:43 PM #11 | KCF0107 posted... Well, if a self-proclaimed bad gamer beat Eden in a few days, maybe there is hope for me when I get around to it. Yes, I believe it takes place after 4. It's like 1/4 to 1/3 of the game time length if I'm remembering right. It's all the fun of U4 in less time. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Vinny, Brad, and Alex all just announced they're leaving Giantbomb |
| Seanchan 05/04/21 2:54:52 PM #21 | Any ideas how to fill the GB filled hole in my life for podcasts and videos? --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Vinny, Brad, and Alex all just announced they're leaving Giantbomb |
| Seanchan 05/04/21 2:43:52 PM #13 | WHAAAAAAT?!? Oh god...this is....shocking to say the least! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Mortal Kombat (2021) |
| Seanchan 05/03/21 7:11:40 PM #93 | bryans7 posted... It's funny cause it's plot armor. Yeah, I forgot to call that out as the best part! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Mortal Kombat (2021) |
| Seanchan 05/03/21 2:26:53 PM #87 | GenesisSaga posted... It's finally here! These never fail to amuse me! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | MCU General 2: Hubcaptain America, Zemo and The Thunderbolts |
| Seanchan 05/03/21 11:15:32 AM #125 | Bane_Of_Despair posted... I know it's Marvel and we've had a break thanks to covid but 4 movies a year over the next 2 years is gonna be a testing point I feel lol Not to mention the Disney Plus shows. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 9: U2's Achtung Baby (+Abbey Road results) |
| Seanchan 05/03/21 12:29:18 AM #11 | I did a first listen of Achtung Baby and it mimiced my feelings on U2; it's fine but ultimately unremarkable. It felt like the type of album I'd stick on at low volume in the background of a party just to have some noise. I've just never been a U2 guy; I checked my mp3 folder from the late 90s thru 00s and not a single U2 song despite having crap from all sorts of shit bands I never want to hear again. Obviously U2 have got a ton of hits but they were never a band I was excited to hear come up on the radio. So this is actually the first time I listened to a full album. After my general ambivalence, I went to go listen to their my popular songs on Spotify and it's like "yeah, there's some decent stuff here". Didn't remember they did "The Sweetest Thing"! Looking after the fact...I had to wonder if The Joshua Tree might have been a better choice? It appears to have more hit songs than Achtung Baby. But then again, what do I know as don't have the history with this band. Nonetheless, I will give it a few more listens this week and see if my feelings evolve at all. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 372: Greene New Deal |
| Seanchan 04/30/21 11:12:17 PM #303 | Florida continues to outdo itself! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | April Game of the Month Club ft. Star Fox 64, FF VI, Yoku, and Dishonored 2 |
| Seanchan 04/30/21 9:28:43 PM #98 | WOOOOOOOOOOO! I (finally) finished Final Fantasy 6! Overall, FF6 is still a fun game but it certainly feels it's 25+ years of age. The music is still top notch though! --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 372: Greene New Deal |
| Seanchan 04/30/21 11:11:55 AM #275 | kevwaffles posted... As an aside, cocktails are basically an invention of Prohibition, or at least became much more prevalent then. The liquor itself became way worse due to trying to distill it faster and having worse setups in the first place, ergo cocktails to drink the new inferior liquor. Have any interesting source for this? --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | April Game of the Month Club ft. Star Fox 64, FF VI, Yoku, and Dishonored 2 |
| Seanchan 04/30/21 12:10:12 AM #96 | FF6 Progress: --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | What's the most famous spoiler of video games? |
| Seanchan 04/29/21 7:30:06 PM #52 | The FF7 one is like the Harry Potter one. I've never read the HP books and that was all over the place. I can slightly understand the Samus argument but as others have said, it wasn't as consequential (i.e. not at all) to the game. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | What's the most famous spoiler of video games? |
| Seanchan 04/29/21 4:29:18 PM #21 | It's the FF7 one...I'm surprised there's even a discussion. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
| Topic | Rank the Tracks Week 8: Abbey Road - check the track listing (+ Rumours results) |
| Seanchan 04/27/21 9:39:25 PM #26 | 1. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End 2. Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through the Bathroom Window 3. You Never Give Me Your Money 4. Oh! Darling 5. Octopus's Garden 6. Something 7. Because 8. Come Together 9. Here Comes the Sun 10. Maxwell's Silver Hammer 11. I Want You (She's So Heavy) Story time... So, back in high school, I didn't like The Beatles. I had a co-worker who would play 1 (their #1 hits compliation) and I couldn't stand it. Fast forward to college, and in the waning days of file sharing, I found someone with all The Beatles albums. On a whim, I decided to download it because, what the hell, it was a lot of music!** And so I started listening; might have even started with Abbey Road for all I remember. I'm sure you can guess where this is going, considering this album was my nomination... I very quickly realized how wrong I was. And the more I dug in and listened, the better it got. Every album, without fail, had at least a few songs that I liked. And then I did some research and found out that literally their entire discography came out in a less than 10 year span! THE. FUCK?!? They went from Please Please Me to Let It Be in a decade?!? I probably spent a good month listening to nothing else as I tried to make up for lost time. Even today, it's somewhat incomprehensible to think that they went from simple "boy band" to "rock legends" just in the 60s. All the hits, the drugs, the mania, the experimentation and evolution of their sound, all in just a few short years. There are bands where you're lucky to get 3 albums in that time span. The Beatles had enough hits that just their #1s literally overflow a compilation album. Truly incredible. I nominated Abbey Road because it's got to be my favorite Beatles album. And, at this point, one of my favorite albums period. Trying to rank these songs felt terrible because I feel bad that something (but not Something...) has got to be at the bottom of the list. For me though, it's always the medley that's been the most memorable. There's just something about it's eclectic weirdness and beauty that stands out in my mind. I really, really wanted to put Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through the Bathroom Window as #1 but objectively the final piece, Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End, is the best part. Maybe a few years ago, I finally found out that despite being released before Let It Be, that Abbey Road was actually the last thing The Beatles recorded as a group. For me, it brings an extra bit of emotional weight to Abbey Road; the medley is the end of that story, it's the best thing they ever did, and finishes it off so poetically. (Discounting Her Majesty...) The final lyric is "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make". An awe inspiringly fitting coda for The Beatles that will echo across the music landscape forever. **I did eventually end up buying that big Beatles box set compilation (https://www.amazon.com/ Beatles-Original-Studio-Recordings-Stereo/dp/B002BSHWUU/) for my mom as a gift a few years after my file sharing "escapades". I felt better about what I had initially done because there's no way I would have gifted that otherwise. --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! |
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