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Nov. 02, 2015  5:05 AM
 
(Nov. 02, 2015  3:22 AM)BUMP KING Wrote: That looks awesome Cake, love how that guy has a foam sword, haha.
(Nov. 02, 2015  3:47 AM)Wizard Wrote: @[Cake] Did you get wrecked by that sword?

I don't think I ever ran into that sword guy while we were on opposite teams. However, I was in a squad with Captain America for a while, and I shot the Grim Reaper a few times.

Visible in the picture are Captain America's boots and a little of his body and shield (on the left), zombie Waldo (the brightly colored beanie; she stopped wearing the whole costume because it got really hot), a handful of knights and swordsmen, and one guy with a pilot's cap and morph suit (no idea what that is for). Not pictured are the Grim Reaper (with scythe), Slenderman, Sadness (from Inside Out), several zombies, Link, Frodo Baggins, and a Grunt (from Halo). I'm sure there were several others also in costume, but people started abandoning them pretty fast, because it's hard to sprint all over the place while in full cosplay mode.
Nov. 03, 2015  12:38 AM
 
Was doing some info on my trip to the Tennesse event where me and Neo can rekt the competition! So...Hmm...

543 bucks for a round trip to Tennessee back to Cali....

Bus station from nashville to brentwood...uhh..hmm...Well, gonna be spending a lot of money... But if it's to play against Neo...It's worth it!

I must know which one of us will get rekt.
Nov. 03, 2015  2:37 AM
 
(Nov. 03, 2015  12:38 AM)Meta madness Wrote: Was doing some info on my trip to the Tennesse event where me and Neo can rekt the competition! So...Hmm...

543 bucks for a round trip to Tennessee back to Cali....

Bus station from nashville to brentwood...uhh..hmm...Well, gonna be spending a lot of money... But if it's to play against Neo...It's worth it!

I must know which one of us will get rekt.

Probably me tbh
Nov. 04, 2015  7:38 PM
 
It's been at least a week and nobody noticed I changed my user title to read "cheetos dattebayo"
Nov. 04, 2015  7:40 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  7:38 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: It's been at least a week and nobody noticed I changed my user title to read "cheetos dattebayo"

I did but I was confused as to why you'd tell people that it's cheetos in a very Naruto-esque way. Made me laugh in confusion when I first saw it Tongue_out
Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM
 
(Nov. 02, 2015  4:16 AM)Wizard Wrote:
(Nov. 02, 2015  3:51 AM)Tri Wrote: Tricot is eh. I prefer heavier stuff when it comes to Japanese music, like Dir en Grey or Maximum The Hormone. But for the most part my linguistic span of music stays in English haha.

Maximum the Hormone is hilariously amazing and it's a shame that they're not appropriate to link here. I mostly listen to Japanese music. The Black Keys and Cage the Elephant are the only English bands I listen to anymore.

Lately I've been listening to a band from Taiwan called Elephant Gym. They sing in Mandarin.

While I listen to a lot of different genres of music (my favorites are alternative and rap/hip-hop) I listen pretty much exclusively to music in English. Personally, I feel like I can't appreciate the music in its entirety if I can't understand the language the artist is speaking in, and even if I could there are often slang terms or double meanings that would be lost to me. It definitely makes me understand the appeal of Electronic/Instrumental/Classical music though since in those genres there usually aren't lyrics that would get lost in translation.

(Nov. 03, 2015  2:37 AM)Neo Wrote:
(Nov. 03, 2015  12:38 AM)Meta madness Wrote: I must know which one of us will get rekt.
Probably me tbh

watch as you two get put in different blocks, and then neither of you/only one of you makes it to the finals #ithappens

(Nov. 04, 2015  7:38 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: It's been at least a week and nobody noticed I changed my user title to read "cheetos dattebayo"

I noticed that it was something new and plugged it into Google Translate, but when it came up as "it's cheetos" I just figured it was some translation/interpretation error (bath stick Dolan user, anyone?) and if even if it wasn't I figured it was some reference or inside joke I didn't understand, which is common among user titles.
Nov. 04, 2015  10:01 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote:
(Nov. 02, 2015  4:16 AM)Wizard Wrote:
(Nov. 02, 2015  3:51 AM)Tri Wrote: Tricot is eh. I prefer heavier stuff when it comes to Japanese music, like Dir en Grey or Maximum The Hormone. But for the most part my linguistic span of music stays in English haha.

Maximum the Hormone is hilariously amazing and it's a shame that they're not appropriate to link here. I mostly listen to Japanese music. The Black Keys and Cage the Elephant are the only English bands I listen to anymore.

Lately I've been listening to a band from Taiwan called Elephant Gym. They sing in Mandarin.

While I listen to a lot of different genres of music (my favorites are alternative and rap/hip-hop) I listen pretty much exclusively to music in English. Personally, I feel like I can't appreciate the music in its entirety if I can't understand the language the artist is speaking in, and even if I could there are often slang terms or double meanings that would be lost to me. It definitely makes me understand the appeal of Electronic/Instrumental/Classical music though since in those genres there usually aren't lyrics that would get lost in translation.

The appeal of Dir en grey is exactly that. Even when the frontman sings in English, you have no idea what he is saying, but because he puts an immense amount of intonation in his singing and that the music brilliantly backs it up, you definitely get what emotions the song is supposed to convey. Personally, nothing in English or French comes even close to sending out such strong messages. And clearly, nothing else that I know of in Japanese either.

And when I do delve into translations seldom, I either still do not understand the poem as a whole, or it just makes me admire the singer and/or the song even more.
Nov. 04, 2015  10:04 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote: I noticed that it was something new and plugged it into Google Translate, but when it came up as "it's cheetos" I just figured it was some translation/interpretation error (bath stick Dolan user, anyone?) and if even if it wasn't I figured it was some reference or inside joke I didn't understand, which is common among user titles.

It is indeed a reference, to our lord and saviour @[rooneyt]
Nov. 04, 2015  10:35 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  10:04 PM)Bey Brad Wrote:
(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote: I noticed that it was something new and plugged it into Google Translate, but when it came up as "it's cheetos" I just figured it was some translation/interpretation error (bath stick Dolan user, anyone?) and if even if it wasn't I figured it was some reference or inside joke I didn't understand, which is common among user titles.

It is indeed a reference, to our lord and saviour @[rooneyt]

Rooneyt is love, rooneyt is life?


When I first saw it, I was confused... And whatever happened to him? He was a legend ;~;
Nov. 04, 2015  10:37 PM
 
Yeah, metal in general is a genre where you can't really understand the words anyway. lol. As long as the vocalist can sing, scream and/or growl (preferably all 3) well and the guitar riffs and drums are fast and skilled then i'm down. Not my favorite type of music, but it's definitely right up there, prolly my second favorite genre.
Nov. 05, 2015  5:30 PM
 
hmm, need to also join the international language community as well.
Nov. 05, 2015  5:40 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  10:35 PM)Hato Wrote:
(Nov. 04, 2015  10:04 PM)Bey Brad Wrote:
(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote: I noticed that it was something new and plugged it into Google Translate, but when it came up as "it's cheetos" I just figured it was some translation/interpretation error (bath stick Dolan user, anyone?) and if even if it wasn't I figured it was some reference or inside joke I didn't understand, which is common among user titles.

It is indeed a reference, to our lord and saviour @[rooneyt]

Rooneyt is love, rooneyt is life?


When I first saw it, I was confused... And whatever happened to him? He was a legend ;~;

All legends fade away ...
Nov. 05, 2015  6:09 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote:
(Nov. 03, 2015  2:37 AM)Neo Wrote:
(Nov. 03, 2015  12:38 AM)Meta madness Wrote: I must know which one of us will get rekt.
Probably me tbh

watch as you two get put in different blocks, and then neither of you/only one of you makes it to the finals #ithappens

I think I'll be out round 1 so
(Nov. 04, 2015  7:38 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: It's been at least a week and nobody noticed I changed my user title to read "cheetos dattebayo"

Cheetos are gross, though
Nov. 05, 2015  7:10 PM
 
I don't really disagree.
Nov. 05, 2015  9:32 PM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote:
(Nov. 03, 2015  2:37 AM)Neo Wrote:
(Nov. 03, 2015  12:38 AM)Meta madness Wrote: I must know which one of us will get rekt.
Probably me tbh

watch as you two get put in different blocks, and then neither of you/only one of you makes it to the finals #ithappens

That will make me cry... Crying
Nov. 06, 2015  4:51 PM
 
Anyone here love cats? If yes I have created a whatsapp group pm me with your whats app number
Nov. 06, 2015  5:39 PM
 
I own a white cat and it unfortunately loses it hair. Too bad I like wearing black clothes ;_;
Nov. 06, 2015  5:48 PM
 
did you say cat? I love me some cats!!!

I like to dress them up for the holidays, sadly Robert isn't to kindly to it. Then I seen this and I stopped dressing him up.

Nov. 07, 2015  6:19 AM
 
Found this amazing Fender Precision bass on Craigslist. This thing is beautiful and the guy's unloading it for only $275. Why must I be broke...
Nov. 08, 2015  6:48 AM
 
(Nov. 04, 2015  7:38 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: It's been at least a week and nobody noticed I changed my user title to read "cheetos dattebayo"

Not being around helps Tongue_out

(Nov. 04, 2015  9:19 PM)Wombat Wrote: While I listen to a lot of different genres of music (my favorites are alternative and rap/hip-hop) I listen pretty much exclusively to music in English. Personally, I feel like I can't appreciate the music in its entirety if I can't understand the language the artist is speaking in, and even if I could there are often slang terms or double meanings that would be lost to me. It definitely makes me understand the appeal of Electronic/Instrumental/Classical music though since in those genres there usually aren't lyrics that would get lost in translation.

Being a former musician myself, I don't really care about the language. I feel that music is universal due to the fact that there is much more to a song than just the words. The intonation, the tone of voice, there's so much a singer can do to convey what they mean that it is enjoyable even without understanding what the words mean. The voice is truly an instrument of its own.

(Nov. 04, 2015  10:01 PM)Kai-V Wrote: The appeal of Dir en grey is exactly that. Even when the frontman sings in English, you have no idea what he is saying, but because he puts an immense amount of intonation in his singing and that the music brilliantly backs it up, you definitely get what emotions the song is supposed to convey.
Intonation and tone are basically what tells you what the artist wants you to know, the lyrics round it off. For example, Diver from Tricot is a pretty emotional song and you can hear how melancholy it is throughout, but it's also a little hopeful sounding.


But once you put it in context with the lyrics, you realize that the feelings you get from the lyrics already match the feelings the song originally gave you. Not always, but often. This song was especially nice because it's actually their bassist who is singing.

Lyrics
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(Nov. 07, 2015  6:19 AM)Half Nail Wrote: Found this amazing Fender Precision bass on Craigslist. This thing is beautiful and the guy's unloading it for only $275. Why must I be broke...

I didn't read the description, but given the age I'd be weary and take someone who knows a little about guitars. Instruments need to be treated well or they won't age well and it will affect the sound.

Recently I have been getting back into origami. I'm taking a Japanese Raku class at my college, but I have never taken any ceramics classes before so I basically suck at forming the clay. To counter this, I am currently experimenting with making origami and cover them with clay. The paper will burn away during the initial firing and then it will leave me with a fragile shell to glaze before putting it in the final fire. I haven't folded properly in years but I've been enjoying this so much that I picked up a pack of washi paper the other day Smile
Nov. 08, 2015  8:06 PM
 
Happy diwali! Everyone! I know diwali is not celebrated in all countrys but still. It's biggest festival of india
Nov. 08, 2015  10:28 PM
 
Well, arguably, Diwali is just one of the biggest festivals, but still

HAPPY DIWALI/DEEPAVALI to everyone around here Grin
Nov. 08, 2015  11:29 PM
 
The more I talk to foreigners online, the more I learn how small my perspective of the world even is. I think I know like five foreign holidays at most, lol. Happy diwali, whatever it may be - Enjoy your holiday.
Nov. 09, 2015  4:46 AM
 
Considering how big the world is and the notion of mentioning usually the well known nations and then encountering the smaller ones and those of a different national origin can really come off as an alternative view.

World Urbanism Day - 11/8/15 .... I hate my calendar.
Nov. 09, 2015  6:08 AM
 
I'm kind of conflicted right now. Over the past year or two I've amassed a decent retro video game collection. I have about 5-10 titles for the GameCube, PS2, Xbox (the first one), PS1, NES, and Dreamcast (and of course each of those consoles). I've always wanted to have a huge video game collection, because I love gaming history, and of course, I like the old games. The thing is - I haven't played any of these games in a long time. Like, I haven't touched them for months (close to a year really). Right now, extra cash is always welcome, and every day I debate on whether or not I should sell of the majority, if not ALL of my collection. It's currently serving me no use, and I could easily make $200-$400 off of everything I have, but at the same time, I still like the games I have and I have a big feeling that if I unload them now I'm going to regret it later. It's already happened once - I sold off a really nice burgeoning collection of NES and SNES stuff so I could afford my first (and still to this day only) iPhone back in freshman year, and it didn't take long for me to wish I hadn't. It's just, right now with getting ready for college, doing senior year schoolwork, and other new hobbies such as learning bass guitar, collecting vinyl/CD/tapes, and of course, getting back into Beyblade, game collecting (at least, amassing a big retro game collection) is seemingly becoming less and less of a big deal to me. Which is sad, because I still love the history and collecting aspect of it - but I'm just not playing anything and I'm collecting at a snails' pace to the point where I can't even really call it a hobby anymore. It seems like this'll have to be something I do later down the line when I have a steady job and more time to support a hobby like this amongst everything else. But, like I said, it took a while to amass what I have and I may regret getting rid of what I managed to get if I ever get back into it down the line.

I know in the end this comes down to "it's your stuff, you decide what to do with it" but I'd love to hear anyone weigh in on what you would do, or if you've had a similar experience with something else at least.
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