R&M Sandwich Bar (No Ham Allowed)

[Woodstock]

Since I clearly said it did, yes. :rolleyes:

Tony Danza gets owned in a go-cart race (http://www.wftv.com/news/4470527/detail.html)
:lol: :lol: :lol:

That's the funniest thing I've seen in awhile.

[Mazeppa]

ATTN: 88 Fingers Joe
MSN= marlon930@hotmail.com

NP:Paganini-Allegro maestoso

[Jom]

Okay, so my FG sucks then.

I liked it :-\

I'll be honest here, though: if you expected Ray to not question and nitpick what you wrote... well, you can finish this sentence I'm sure.

NP: The Clincher

[Illmatic]

What's that supposed to mean?

[Bartender]

That your favourite kind of music is rap, so you were always going to nitpick. Same as anyone when reading an article on their favourite genre or band or something.

[Illmatic]

Ohhh. I get it now.

Good to know.

EDIT: It (the FG) definitely seemed kinda rushed. There was minimal background about the music. It was like, "Yadda yadda, here's some uploads".

[superpeer]

It could also mean that Ray always bitches about things (:))

[Jom]

That your favourite kind of music is rap, so you were always going to nitpick. Same as anyone when reading an article on their favourite genre or band or something.

It could also mean that Ray always bitches about things (:))

Well, the first one was my intention, but the one in green makes a good point as well :p

[Illmatic]

It could also mean that Ray always bitches about things (:))

That's what I took it to mean, actually.

And "Mario and Luigi"? I don't get it :(

[Jom]

And "Mario and Luigi"? I don't get it :(

Why, they're the Super Mod-io Brothers !

/not really that funny

[lunch998]

/not really that funny

At all.....ever. Please quit

( :p )

[Jom]

At all.....ever. Please quit

( :p )

I think me using the lol smiley ruined it.

/edits

I have a couple Chevelle questions about the song "Still Running" (to anyone who'd know the answer):

1. The version that's on The Punisher OST... was this just a "demo" version of the song? Or did they just re-do the song for TToT(CDUI)? The latter version is far more superior to me.

2. Does anyone know what the disclaimer at the beginning of the song is? Either my speakers really suck, or my ears do :(

[Illmatic]

Wow.

So one of my mom's co-workers' daughter refuses to watch "24" because she feels it is racist--because the bad guys this season are Muslims.

Yes, the show where the BLACK president for the first three seasons was undoubtedly the classiest, most well-spoken, and most honorable character on the show...is racist.

Where the Hispanic head of CTU for the first three seasons, who was at worst the second-most competent employee after Jack...is racist.

Gotta love it.

[lunch998]

It bothers me when Blacks (or any people) complain about Huck Finn being racist, when Jim (the former slave who escapes with Huck) is clearly the person with the strongest morals and character in the novel. It seems to me that Twain only used the n-word to accurately portray the the society of that region at the time.

And I do understand (or at least attempt to understand) how offensive the n-word is, but it just seems like people saw it and started screaming racist before even reading the book. All the white people in the novel are basically horrible people, with a few minor exceptions.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

It's well-documented that Mark Twain was highly critical of our racist society. Educated people know that Huck Finn was not a racist novel; it just depicted what society was like back then.

Edit: It's not just some blacks who complain about it. It's the white PC Police pvssies too.

[lunch998]

It's well-documented that Mark Twain was highly critical of our racist society. Educated people know that Huck Finn was not a racist novel; it just depicted what society was like back then.

Thats my point, but then there's always people trying to get the book banned from school and such. The irony of it annoys me.

[Illmatic]

Edit: It's not just some blacks who complain about it. It's the white PC Police pvssies too.

Like the co-worker's daughter...she goes to a school which, according to my mom, is all-white.

In other words, she's one of those New England Liberals who champions the rights of minorities but has no idea how to act around or talk to one.

[lunch998]

Like the co-worker's daughter...she goes to a school which, according to my mom, is all-white.

In other words, she's one of those New England Liberals who champions the rights of minorities but has no idea how to act around one.

Those people annoy the hell out of me. Shes just part of the growing number of confused youth in America who think it's cool to be really liberal without having any political facts or knowledge.

[Bartender]

It is cool to be liberal in attitude without any specific knowledge of liberal theory, I think. It's when they go around proclaiming that they are Liberal-with-a-capital-L with no real idea of liberal thought that the problems begin.

[Illmatic]

That's how it is with people in New England. They're liberal because everyone in the region is, but they're no less ignorant than anyone else--they rely on racial stereotypes too, more than anyone else in the country thinks they do.

Hell, on average, Southerners are more receptive of blacks than New Englanders.

[munky_magik]

Ok, I'm done working for the night/morning so I'm of the bed.
G'night, and I leave you with my charts (http://www.gerpok.com/uid/4954) for the day/night/whatever.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Like the co-worker's daughter...she goes to a school which, according to my mom, is all-white.

In other words, she's one of those New England Liberals who champions the rights of minorities but has no idea how to act around or talk to one.

:lol: I know exactly what you mean. Although, technically I am a New England liberal and sort of take offense to that. :upset:

That's how it is with people in New England. They're liberal because everyone in the region is, but they're no less ignorant than anyone else--they rely on racial stereotypes too, more than anyone else in the country thinks they do.

Hell, on average, Southerners are more receptive of blacks than New Englanders.

That's true to an extent. I guess people lose sight of the fact that it was only Northern legislation that was relatively receptive of blacks back in the day. However, there are cities like New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh of the Northeast that do not exactly have a great history with minorities.

I just hate when people single out New England. There's a reason we have the most esteemed colleges, by God!

[Bartender]

Just in case others are interested, here's a song I just uploaded for a different thread;

Dinosaur Jr. feat. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - The Missing Link (http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3QEQQYSR7LM3C0AQ5GW4O8H70H)

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Haha I love Del. Thanks, man.

[Bartender]

You're welcome :). Have you heard Dinosaur Jr. before? From what little I know by them, their guitarist is excellent, and he kicks *** all over this song.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Nope. Only heard OF them. But this guitarist is d@mn good from what I hear on this song. Are they always rap-rock?

[Bartender]

Nope, as far as I know, this is a one off track. They're usually, very generally, indie rock (their sound seems to be renowned as really hard to pin down properly). Usually I think J Mascis (the guitarist) does the vocals as well, but I'm not sure. It's the guy who does backing vocals on this track anyway though (in the background on the chorus), whoever it is.

[Illmatic]

I just hate when people single out New England. There's a reason we have the most esteemed colleges, by God!

Since when did intelligence have anything to do with racial ignorance?

[RNR]

Hey, guys.


omg arguing in the thread.

NP: Black Sabbath - The Wizard. omg

[Endless Obsession]

Since when did intelligence have anything to do with racial ignorance?

Most of the time when people become more educated and learn more they become less ignorant when it comes to race. But it all really depends on how you grow up.

[Illmatic]

You know, no one loves the excitement and intensity of the NBA playoffs more than I do...but sometimes, I miss the dead bodies!

Oh Magic, how far will go you? You don't exactly see Larry Bird or Dr. J doing these things.

Also, TNT's "Inside the NBA" team of EJ, Chuck, and Kenny = best sports studio team evar.

Most of the time when people become more educated and learn more they become less ignorant when it comes to race. But it all really depends on how you grow up.

But sometimes they only LEARN it instead of EXPERIENCING it, and when it comes to racial relations, experience is just as valuable, if not more valuable.

I mean, these kids can learn all they want, but they still wouldn't know how to act around a black person or an Arab, and they certainly wouldn't feel any more comfortable.

[Endless Obsession]

You know, no one loves the excitement and intensity of the NBA playoffs more than I do.

I will love the excitement once some close games start happening. Every game has had like 20 pt margin so far this round except todays Wash vs. Miami game.

[Illmatic]

I was making fun of the ads for Law and Order that Magic is doing for TNT.

he says the line, "You know, no one loves the excitement and intensity of the NBA playoffs more than I do...but sometimes, I miss the dead bodies!"

[CemetaryGates9]

I believe I can get used to neglecting sleep at night to write books, listen to Aerosmith and go on the internet.

[ATM]

Since I clearly said it did, yes. :rolleyes:

Tony Danza gets owned in a go-cart race (http://www.wftv.com/news/4470527/detail.html)

You're right, I'm taking your criticism too personally.

I probably didn't spend as long as I should have on it, but I was working on it between studying for exams, etc.

Thanks for putting the 2pac uploads in it. He needs to be recognized for the genius he was.

And I also agree about the minimal history about the artists that I put in the FG, but I guess I just assumed the music would speak for itself.

We cool?

[Illmatic]

It's okay, it's okay. We're tight like Manny and Papi.

[ATM]

It's okay, it's okay. We're tight like Manny and Papi.

:lol: At Jom's Mario Brothers joke.

[Riva]

Good evening all. I just returned to MX, after a massive load of university coursework. Wow. Just wow. Too much stuff in too little a time. Ah well.

So, the highlight was cutting open a whole chicken and cane toad in a kind of "open dissection" (no aim, just investigating inner workings). Well, the chicken had crapped itself when they broke its neck, and so it stank to high heaven. Also, once I had broken its ribs and exposed the visceral mass, I accidentally split one of the pre-formed eggs, releasing the foulest rotten egg odour I have smelt in a long while.

Despite that, birds are really interesting, so my lab partner and I amused ourselves finding and investigating the airsacs/lungs, and also making the wings beat by pulling on the pectoralis minorus muscles.

Also, the cane toads heart was beating when we open the chest, despite it being frozen for several days. We attributed it to the nerve endings being excited by the metal probe we pinned them back with. Even so, it was morbidly fun and entertaining.

What's happened on MX in my absence? (Monday Night Mayhem thread may be done tonight :eek: )

[Schyma]

This is my last day of real school. I have ISS for 10 days and we only have 9 days left. Not to mention I have to start out next year on the first day of school with ISS. :(
ISS = room you sit in all day without talk it's basically a detention that lasts your entire school day which is like 8 hours.

[magicbus]

Alright guys, tonight is the talent show. I'll be play guitar for some people singing "Lean On Me", but my real time to shine is when me and another guitar are playing "Wish You Were Here" and "Layla (unplugged)" for the last two acts of the show. I thought that'd be a good way to go out. We went over the songs yesterday and it sounds sweet, I get to improv solo at the end :D

[ArcLite]

Sweet, good luck, sir. I may get a chance to bust my "playing live" cherry in a few weeks. My buddy plays in a blues band and he said I could practice with them a few times, then hit up a gig with em.

[Bartender]

But sometimes they only LEARN it instead of EXPERIENCING it, and when it comes to racial relations, experience is just as valuable, if not more valuable.

I mean, these kids can learn all they want, but they still wouldn't know how to act around a black person or an Arab, and they certainly wouldn't feel any more comfortable.

Surely the whole point is that they shouldn't act any differently?

Riva - sounds wholesome :-/ Nice avatar.

[Lord Abortion]

yeah... I actually haven't sung live with my band, first real practice tomorrow though
:evil: get ready for some incoherent screams and growling...
and a drunken arse wandering aimlessly across the stage, screaming in the lead guitarist's face, before returning to the centre and unleashing a hellish inhuman 10 second scream- and into hammer smashed face...

[munky_magik]

So I was messing about with photos for my Geography field work, you can get some pretty cool results.
Pic 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/atouchofgenius/inversion.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/atouchofgenius/Bathgateinversion.jpg)

[Shred Danson]

So I was messing about with photos for my Geography field work, you can get some pretty cool results.
Pic 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/atouchofgenius/inversion.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/atouchofgenius/Bathgateinversion.jpg)

Looks like an acid trip to me :lol: . Was that done with photoshop, or did you just invert the colors in paint?

[munky_magik]

Just inverted the colours in Paint.
I don't need any of that photoshop crap.

[Shred Danson]

I figured. My brother uses photoshop because he's an aspiring comic book artist and he colors in all his work with that sometimes, but when I try to use it, I scream "****!" and go doodle in paint.

[munky_magik]

Paint is, undoubtedly, the best art progam. Ever.

[Shred Danson]

Paint is, undoubtedly, the best art progam. Ever.

Hellz yeah bitch.

Changing subjects, I've been listening to a hell of a lot of Clutch lately. God, I love that band.

[munky_magik]

Yeah, they are really good. I haven't heard that much of them though, aside from their latest album which my brother's friend kindly demonstrated when I went to visit.

[Shred Danson]

Yeah, they are really good. I haven't heard that much of them though, aside from their latest album which my brother's friend kindly demonstrated when I went to visit.

Yeah, they rock hard and have the best lyrics EVER.

NP: Clutch-Walking in The Great Shining Path of Monster Trucks

[Bartender]

Clutch are good.

I'm in the process of deciding what modules to take next year. I thought it I had it all figured out, until I realised that the columns signified they were in different semesters, and we couldn't just chooce freely. Meaning what I would have chosen was an 80/40 split, which isn't allowed. Since I have little else to do, I'll type out my choices, see what you people think.

1. Formal Logic or Philosophy of Language

2. Ancient Philosophy (Plato, Aristotle) or Modern Philosophy (Hume, Leibniz)

3. Political Philosophy or Moral Philosophy

4. Epistemology or Theories & Observations in Science

5. Realism and Anti-Realism or Philosophy of Religion

6. Sartre and Nietzsche or Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport*

*two separate modules, but they add up to the same as Sartre & Nietzsche.

The annoying thing is, I have to choose six in total, but three have to come from each 'column' (each side of the or), and I have to choose one from each of the first five or-pairings, 1-5. :(.

Does this make sense? :-/

[Firecracker]

I don't know, i love Philosophy, but i don't know the differences between them all.
I like the sound of number five though.

[Jom]

Well, the latter half of #6 doesn't seem like it'd appease your interests :)

This is what I'd decide for you based on what I know about your uni studies (assuming I understood what you wrote, anyway):

Ancient Philosophy
Political Philosophy
Realism and Anti-Realism

///

Philosophy of Language
Moral Philosophy
Theories and Observations in Science (I'm seeing this as an elective, and not as a philosophy course... but I'm probably incorrect)

[Bartender]

I don't know, i love Philosophy, but i don't know the differences between them all.
I like the sound of number five though.

Which one? Realism and Anti-Realism or Philosophy of Religion?


Bartender, definitely do anything involving Nietzche, and I'd say both moral philosophy and philosophy of language sound interesting as well, although that may just be me.

Yeah, I'd been planning to do the Sartre and Nietzsche course since the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, the only two that I can't take in combination is 6, i.e. Sartre/Nietzsche and Philosophy of Sport*/Media Ethics.

*the name is misleading; it's not really focused on sport. I don't like sport.

Philosophy of language sounds like it could be very cool (if it's what I think it is, i.e linguistics related).

Yeah, I've always liked language, so I was thinking of doing it. All I've been hearing from people that have already done it though, is along the lines of "avoid it like the plague". Supposed to be really torturous. I really don't like Formal Logic (it's interesting, and fun when you get to a high enough level, but I'm not good enough at it to risk taking it to a higher level) though, so I think I'll be taking Language out of those two.

Incidentally, when do you think you'll have your Other FA done?

[Bartender]

Well, the latter half of #6 doesn't seem like it'd appease your interests :)

I would have thought that too, but I've read up on the Philosophy of Sport, and though I don't like Sport for the most part, the name of the module is misleading. It seems to be mostly about game theory - the nature of games and play (rules and so on), sportsmanship and honour, the ideology of Olympism (kalos kagathos), etc, which is all really interesting.

Plus, the guy who teaches both Philosophy of Sport and Media Ethics is my personal tutor, who is totally awesome.


Theories and Observations in Science (I'm seeing this as an elective, and not as a philosophy course... but I'm probably incorrect)

It's not actually, it's one of the Philosophy core module options. I'd have thought it'd be an elective too, but no. It covers, apparently;

# What is the relationship between scientific theories, models and the phenomena created in the lab?
# Have we inherited a distorted view of the relationship between theory and observation from the Logical Empiricists?
# How do scientific theories explain?
# What are laws of nature?
# How does evidence bear for or against a theory?
# What even makes a theory scientific?

I have scores of other possible modules from across the university to choose from; these here are just what I've narrowed it down to.

[Illmatic]

1. Formal Logic
2. Modern Philosophy (Hume, Leibniz)
3. Political Philosophy
4. Epistemology or Theories
5. Realism and Anti-Realism
6. Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport

So Bartender, are you putting off all the math and science classes until the end of university?

Also AH, who is that in your avatar?

[Firecracker]

Oh sorry, i thought they were one, so yeah, the philosophy of religion. That sounds like it could be interesting.

[Jom]

/big post

Oh, well, in that case, I'd remove that philosophical-science course and replace it with the Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport, then. If he's your personal tutor and is supposedly awesome, then at least you know you'd have a good instructor. From what you posted, that science course doesn't seem at all that interesting :-\

[Bartender]

So Bartender, are you putting off all the math and science classes until the end of university?

? I don't have any maths or science classes to put off :) The closest thing we come to them (unless we choose to do electives in them, or do HPS-related modules) is Logic, and even then it only really resembles maths superficially (all the notation looks like equations and things).


Oh, well, in that case, I'd remove that philosophical-science course and replace it with the Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport, then. If he's your personal tutor and is supposedly awesome, then at least you know you'd have a good instructor. From what you posted, that science course doesn't seem at all that interesting :-\

Yeah, I know. On the other hand, I reeally want to do Sartre and Nietzsche. I suck at decisions :-/

[Illmatic]

? I don't have any maths or science classes to put off The closest thing we come to them (unless we choose to do electives in them, or do HPS-related modules) is Logic, and even then it only really resembles maths superficially (all the notation looks like equations and things).

Where in the hell are you going to University?

Math and science courses are a freaking requirement here.

[Jom]

Well, I wrote Ancient Philosophy because I just had that ridiculous classics class at uni, so that was what I was most familiar with. That, and I received an A on my final project (the imaginary-yet-plausible conversation between a Greek and a Roman), and I used the Nicomaechean Ethics as a source for my conversation.

So yeah, remove Ancient Philosophy and take Sartre and Nietzsche in its place. I found the classics philosophy the easiest part of the course, but that's not to say it was interesting.

EDIT:

Where in the hell are you going to University?

Bartender has only mentioned Leeds at least fifteen times over the course of two community threads :p

My avatar is that of a certain superhero.

/purposely vague

I have to head to work, so an early good night to the Europeans and a general adios to the NA'ers and the Aussies (who are probably still in slumber).

EDIT to Bartender's below post to me:

Ohhhh, I understand how it works now. When I come home, I'll try to fix my skeleton schedule for you.

[Bartender]

Where in the hell are you going to University?

Math and science courses are a freaking requirement here.

Well I'm a single honours philosophy student. Why would I need to modules in maths and science?

Seems a bit odd to have required modules for all courses :-/


Well, I wrote Ancient Philosophy because I just had that ridiculous classics class at uni, so that was what I was most familiar with. That, and I received an A on my final project (the imaginary-yet-plausible conversation between a Greek and a Roman), and I used the Nicomaechean Ethics as a source for my conversation.

So yeah, remove Ancient Philosophy and take Sartre and Nietzsche in its place. I found the classics philosophy the easiest part of the course, but that's not to say it was interesting.

I probably would, but that's where the problem is. There are myriad rules to work through in choosing modules, one of which means that out of each numbered pair (except #6) I have to choose one of the two. So I have to take either Ancient Philosophy or Modern Philosophy, and can't just ignore both in favour of taking Sartre Nietzsche and Media Ethics/Philosophy of Sport.

[Illmatic]

Well I'm a single honours philosophy student. Why would I need to modules in maths and science?

So I see.

[Cain]

Well I'm a single honours philosophy student. Why would I need to modules in maths and science?

Seems a bit odd to have required modules for all courses :-/

It's America's way of ensuring that all students have a "well-rounded" education.

Sounds a bit like trying to defend everything and thus defending nothing to me, personally. People are talented at one thing, they should learn all that pertains to that and every subject that can help them succeed in that field. College is a place where you're supposed to learn what you WANT. Thank God I'm going to a school that doesn't require anything like that.

[munky_magik]

The official concert thread (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=340042) is back up so any help in keeping it afloat would be appreciated by Vince. And also by me :)

[Illmatic]

It's America's way of ensuring that all students have a "well-rounded" education.

Sounds a bit like trying to defend everything and thus defending nothing to me, personally. People are talented at one thing, they should learn all that pertains to that and every subject that can help them succeed in that field. College is a place where you're supposed to learn what you WANT. Thank God I'm going to a school that doesn't require anything like that.

Where do you go to school?

Of course, you've probably brought it up a million times, so sorry if you have.

I am probably in this situation because I go to a state school.

[ATM]

My sister wants me to go to this show:

Main Stage
9:45 Foo Fighters
8:40 Coldplay
7:45 Billy Idol
6:50 Good Charlotte
6:00 Social Distortion
5:15 New York Dolls
4:25 Garbage
3:35 Echo and The Bunneymen
2:45 Interpol
1:55 They Might Be Giants
1:10 Louis XIV
12:25 The Bravery
11:40 Gold Mind Squad


Street Stage
4:45 Sum 41
3:55 Unwritten Law
3:05 Pepper
2:15 The Stereophonics
1:30 Jimmie's Chicken Shack
12:45 Citizen Cope
12:00 Washington Social Club


Local's Stage

5:45 Pietasters
5:00 Adelyn
4:15 Victory Twin
3:30 Plunge
2:45 Colouring Lesson
2:00 Crash Boom Bang
1:15 Can't Hang
12:30 Vote Quimby
11:45 Girl Friday
11:00 Third Kind

Buzz Tent Featuring:
9:00 Sandra Collins
7:30 Scott Henry
6:30 DJ Rap
5:30 Grayarea
4:30 Photek w/ MC Sharpness
3:30 Reid Speed w/ MC Armanni
2:30 Evil Nine
1:30 Buster
12:30 John Tab

Do you guys think it is worth it?

[Illmatic]

I only like two or three of the bands up there, but if you can go for free, go ahead and do it.

[ATM]

I only like two or three of the bands up there, but if you can go for free, go ahead and do it.

Yea, I don't like many of those bands, but it's something to do.

[Bartender]

The main stage looks alright. It has Interpol and Echo, anyway.

[Shred Danson]

I have now seen everything there is to be seen.

http://www.purevolume.com/buckmanloveandhisamazingmanpackage

[CemetaryGates9]

I have now seen everything there is to be seen.

http://www.purevolume.com/buckmanloveandhisamazingmanpackageEwww. What the ****.

[CemetaryGates9]

Alright, I should beat my Reading teacher's ***. The twat is giving me zero's on everything when I should be getting straight 100's, cause she ****ing obsessively compulsively can't handle me writing in blue ink when she likes black. I've learned my lesson, I'll bring the bitch her beloved black pens, but she doesn't have to be such a bitch about it.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

But sometimes they only LEARN it instead of EXPERIENCING it, and when it comes to racial relations, experience is just as valuable, if not more valuable.

I mean, these kids can learn all they want, but they still wouldn't know how to act around a black person or an Arab, and they certainly wouldn't feel any more comfortable.

Except a lot of us learn it WHILE experiencing as a lot of us see a lot of diversity in the city. However, unless you're a moron I think that 'experience' is overrated. Just treat everyone the same.

[superpeer]

Check it out:

I got

S.O.D. - Speak English or Die
S.O.D. - Live at Budokan
Cathedral - The VIIth Coming
Beethoven - Do these things have titles?
Bach - Yeah, who knows? I'm not sure

All for €9.99 :D

[CemetaryGates9]

Check it out:

I got

S.O.D. - Speak English or Die
S.O.D. - Live at Budokan
Cathedral - The VIIth Coming
Beethoven - Do these things have titles?
Bach - Yeah, who knows? I'm not sure

All for €9.99 :D
Nice. WHy does everyone do thei live albums at Budokan?

[Bartender]

It's a famous venue.

Everyone, go vote in the April competition!

[Cain]

Where do you go to school?

Of course, you've probably brought it up a million times, so sorry if you have.

I am probably in this situation because I go to a state school.

Sarah Lawrence College.

liberal++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The students are therefore annoying sometimes, but the type of education I'm getting is worth it.

[Cain]

It's a famous venue.

Everyone, go vote in the April competition!

Way to go, double poster...slightly.

(looks at above post)

:-*

Agreed. That competition is getting a pathetically low number of votes, instead recieving tons of St. Anger-related posts from the likes of our hyperactive friend LarsAgi007.

[Illmatic]

Except a lot of us learn it WHILE experiencing as a lot of us see a lot of diversity in the city. However, unless you're a moron I think that 'experience' is overrated. Just treat everyone the same.

Except, a lot don't. How many black people ARE there in New England?

You can't learn how to treat a certain ethnic group when you have no experience dealing with them.

Like Dwight Eisenhower said, "Farming looks mighty easy when you're a thousand miles away from a corn field and your pitchfork is a pencil".

[Cain]

Hey Illmatic, check out the Elvis thread. You may find it interesting.

[Bartender]

Way to go, double poster...slightly.

(looks at above post)

:-*

Agreed. That competition is getting a pathetically low number of votes, instead recieving tons of St. Anger-related posts from the likes of our hyperactive friend LarsAgi007.

Now that I have voted, I feel a need to make others do so. Were my votes okay (not the actual numbers :) just the way I did it)?


You can't learn how to treat a certain ethnic group when you have no experience dealing with them.

I still say that's a bad way to look at it. If you're thinking you have to learn how to treat a certain ethnic group, you're going about things in the wrong way to start with.

[Arucard]

At the minute things are shaping up like this in my life.

JPOP > MunkyMagik > Manga > My GCSE results

I realised im going to get a D in ICT. :(

[Bartender]

How can you tell?

[CemetaryGates9]

I'm listening to the entries (On cain's currently) right now.

[Arucard]

How can you tell?

If your talking to me, its because overall i go into the exam with an E, and the highest grade i can get is a D. I will get the D, but im only getting this because my IT teacher ****ed up.

[Bartender]

How did she **** up?

[CemetaryGates9]

I'll probably have to read repeat this grade thanks to my Reading teacher's being an uber ****.

[Illmatic]

I still say that's a bad way to look at it. If you're thinking you have to learn how to treat a certain ethnic group, you're going about things in the wrong way to start with.

Eh, it's been coming out wrong when I say it.

What I mean is...

You can talk up how all minorities deserve equal treatment, and how all people are equal, and how we should all be tolerant of one another...but that doesn't mean that you wouldn't stereotype and racially profile, and it doesn't mean you actually will treat minorities equally.

[Cain]

Bartender, your reviews were honest, detailed, and overall excellent. Regardless how miffed I am that you didn't give my song an 11/10, I still appreciate the time that went into your review. :)

[Cain]

Eh, it's been coming out wrong when I say it.

What I mean is...

You can talk up how all minorities deserve equal treatment, and how all people are equal, and how we should all be tolerant of one another...but that doesn't mean that you wouldn't stereotype and racially profile, and it doesn't mean you actually will treat minorities equally.

I second this. The concept of color-blindness is very often an attitude assumed by white people stricken with white guilt whenever the issue of inequality even comes up: they ignore the implications of our extremely complex racial situation today by providing such an easy, thoughtless response, and the only thing that ends up happening--far from encouraging diversity and equality--is merely a continuation and assistance of white rule in a system that is already, like it or not, agree or not, naturally and inherently skewed in favor of whites. The white people who are colorblind may genuinely feel that they are not racist, but since racism is now more than ever built into the fabric of our society, such an attitude can only perpetuate inequality, not cure it.

[Arucard]

How did she **** up?

He didnt mark all of my work, and sent it off before he realised.

Cue contreversial thread, i just made one on JPOP.

[Illmatic]

The worst part is, much like the Southerners living in the Jim Crow era, they don't think they're doing anything wrong. Like you said, this is only making matters worse.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Eh, it's been coming out wrong when I say it.

What I mean is...

You can talk up how all minorities deserve equal treatment, and how all people are equal, and how we should all be tolerant of one another...but that doesn't mean that you wouldn't stereotype and racially profile, and it doesn't mean you actually will treat minorities equally.

Oh yeah, then I definitely agree with you there.

[Mazeppa]

He didnt mark all of my work, and sent it off before he realised.

Cue contreversial thread, i just made one on JPOP.
'Sup, yesterday you mentioned two zip albums and asked about my msn, so marlon930@hotmail.com

NP:Beethoven-Symphony No. 5

[munky_magik]

Question for any mods browsing at this time: I know that you can see all of the edits made to a post, reading mine must be hell :), but how does it actually work? does it just show you all of the text entered? or do you have to click options or something?

[superpeer]

We can? :-/

[Illmatic]

Hah!

I guess that answers magik's question.

[RNR]

I edit every post that I make atleast once.

edit: this post being no exeption.

[Cain]

I always thought it was funny when Jom would make a really big-lettered, smart-*** comment to someone and instantly edit it in a much more articulate and calm fashion. It's like he punched a wall and immedietely cooled off. :)

[ATM]

I always thought it was funny when Jom would make a really big-lettered, smart-*** comment to someone and instantly edit it in a much more articulate and calm fashion. It's like he punched a wall and immedietely cooled off. :)

:lol: Yea, I noticed that a couple times. That was pretty funny.

[i am the robots]

I always thought it was funny when Jom would make a really big-lettered, smart-*** comment to someone and instantly edit it in a much more articulate and calm fashion. It's like he punched a wall and immedietely cooled off. :)

Yeah, lol, Jom is a great man IMO.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Evening everyone. How are you all?

[RiceMonster]

Evening everyone. How are you all?
Not bad. I haven't been in this thread in a while. I'm kind of getting bored of mx.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

I've been bored with the computer.. So I'm cutting back a bit. I've been sleeping instead of surfing the web, its not as good as you'de think.. Because yesterday I slept from 5:30-9:30.. couldn't fall asleep 'till 3 AM.. And I had to get up at 7..

[Dancin' Man]

Well, this Gatsby paper is very annoying. It is a terrible, disjointed rambling analysis of why Nick is a credible narrator, based on the bad driver metaphor found throughout the book.

I have no idea how long it is supposed to be so I'm thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of 1000 words out to do the trick.

NP Nightwish - Walking in the Air

[Illmatic]

Well, this Gatsby paper is very annoying. It is a terrible, disjointed rambling analysis of why Nick is a credible narrator, based on the bad driver metaphor found throughout the book.

Well, "The Great Gatsby" is an annoying, terrible, disjointed, rambling book, so you're not straying far from the source material.

Also, I'm going to have a baby brother.

[Endless Obsession]

Also, I'm going to have a baby brother.

Congrats. Siblings are sweet. I have 2 bros and 2 sisters.

[Dancin' Man]

Well, "The Great Gatsby" is an annoying, terrible, disjointed, rambling book, so you're not straying far from the source material.

Also, I'm going to have a baby brother.

I kind of liked it. I think it has been over analyzed though.

Congrats! I guess you were the child your mother had young and now she's the same age as your sibling(s) parents?

No, Nick sits in a neat balance that allows him to safely analyze his acquaintances without drawing fire for being equally deserving of criticism or being accused of having a lack of understanding of the topic to which he is addressing.


Sample of my atrocious writing.

[Cain]

Gatsby has the potential to be a very moving character, but I think all great literature is mostly wasted on high school assignments. I had to do that particular one that you're doing for AP English and it was a big piece of crap because I had no idea how to look at form and structure and critique that. I've only learned that particular skill here in college.

[Illmatic]

Congrats! I guess you were the child your mother had young and now she's the same age as your sibling(s) parents?

What in the name of God are you talking about?

But yes, my mother did have me rather young (when she was 23). My stepdad has a good ten years on her, and I guess they just wanted another kid.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Also, I'm going to have a baby brother.

Cool. When is he due?

[Cain]

I kind of liked it. I think it has been over analyzed though.

Congrats! I guess you were the child your mother had young and now she's the same age as your sibling(s) parents?

No, Nick sits in a neat balance that allows him to safely analyze his acquaintances without drawing fire for being equally deserving of criticism or being accused of having a lack of understanding of the topic to which he is addressing.


Sample of my atrocious writing.

You go to the spot in Hell where all the bullshitters go. :)

[Illmatic]

Cool. When is he due?

I don't know the exact date, but somewhere around January 10th or 11th, I think.

Also, DM, I really dig your ability to write in coherent sentences*

* - by "in coherent sentences", I mean "completely incoherent bullshit"

But I've been there before, so I feel for you.

[Jom]

I always thought it was funny when Jom would make a really big-lettered, smart-*** comment to someone and instantly edit it in a much more articulate and calm fashion. It's like he punched a wall and immedietely cooled off. :)

Good times :cool:

That's a pretty good simile, actually. That's essentially what my brain does. I just hate morons, but then my brain reminds me, "Chill, it's the Internet, idiots abound on it" and then I realize hey, it's right.

Anyways, I don't think I've done one of those in awhile because I have to try to give off a more approachable vibe. All the regs that I like know where they stand with me (obviously), so it's all good. I try to give people a chance, but once someone does something ridiculous or [intentionally] repeatedly pushes my e-buttons, then it's hard for me to be civil :)

EDIT:

... I think all great literature is mostly wasted on high school assignments. I had to do that particular one that you're doing for AP English and it was a big piece of crap because I had no idea how to look at form and structure and critique that. I've only learned that particular skill here in college.

/knows how that goes :(

One would think that they'd teach you all that in high school to (gasp!) prepare for college/university, but they never do.

Bastards.

///

EDIT: Congrats, Ray. Are you going to smoke an "It's-a-boy" cigar? :)

///

EDIT: Hey Aaron, how did the senior/staff show go? Did you play well?

If I didn't have to work, I was going to round up a bunch of people and when you walked on stage, we'd start a "Magicbus! Magicbus!" chant. It would have been awesome. I seriously had it all planned... but then I had to work.

[Dancin' Man]

You go to the spot in Hell where all the bullshitters go. :)

I know, it's true. That's why I don't do well on multiple choice analysis questions, because I generally just talk circles around the subject and based on your level of interpretation, I may have the right answer in there somewhere. I do fairly well on these types of papers. I purposely read too deeply into the topic and make myself sound like a faux-cultured ninny.

[Illmatic]

Hahaha...oh man, I just remembered that babies are chick magnets.

The only problem is, how many people are going to think he's my brother as opposed to my son? (No, this isn't necessarily a race thing--an 18 year old holding a baby is going to garner a response like that no matter what race, or so I hope)

But then again, who cares? I'm going to have the brother I always wanted.

[Cain]

That's why I enjoy my school...I can write a paper that is actually about something.

I bull****ted massively last night though, because it was a craft paper for an author of short stories and it's the end of the year, so **** that.

[Cain]

Hahaha...oh man, I just remembered that babies are chick magnets.

The only problem is, how many people are going to think he's my brother as opposed to my son? (No, this isn't necessarily a race thing--an 18 year old holding a baby is going to garner a response like that no matter what race, or so I hope)

But then again, who cares? I'm going to have the brother I always wanted.

When I have a kid, I'm going to wait a while before the second one. My little sister is one of the most adorable, well-behaved children I have ever come across and I strongly suspect it's because she has two very mature older siblings, i.e., me and my other 14-year-old sister.

Anybody ever seen the Bill Cosby bit on children ("brain-damaged people")? It's the funniest thing ever.

[Dancin' Man]

I want two kids, spaced 2 or 3 years apart. THat way they grow up together and don't get that annoying single child mentality. I also want them close enough in age that when they are young can entertain each other but when they are older don't find themselves in the same social circles.

[Illmatic]

When I have a kid, I'm going to wait a while before the second one. My little sister is one of the most adorable, well-behaved children I have ever come across and I strongly suspect it's because she has two very mature older siblings, i.e., me and my other 14-year-old sister.

Anybody ever seen the Bill Cosby bit on children ("brain-damaged people")? It's the funniest thing ever.

When I have a kid, I won't wait that long before having another (a few years, I guess). I mean, I don't want there to be too big an age gap, then I don't think the kids would get along with their siblings all that well.

EDIT: DM said what I wanted to say, basically

[ATM]

Wow, aren't you guys thinking a little too far ahead?

[Dancin' Man]

Not really. I mean, it's not like I'm naming them. I just have an idea of what I would like ideally. Plus imagine how terrible it would be to marry someone (not something I am thinking about yet) and they have completely different plans than you for these types of things and you never knew because you never thought about it.

[Jom]

Wow, aren't you guys thinking a little too far ahead?

I'm already operating under the assumption that I'm not getting married, so... :)

I'll edit this post with my final answer to Bartender re: his scheduling snafu thing (after screwing up an answer two or three times) :-\

EDIT: Try as I might, I still don't get it :(

1. Philosophy of Language (2)

2. Ancient Philosophy (Plato, Aristotle) (1)

3. Political Philosophy (1)

4. Theories & Observations in Science (2) (even though this class looks boring as hell)

5. Realism and Anti-Realism (1)

6. Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport (2)

I know that you really want to take Sartre and Nietzsche, but this is the only 50/50 split that I can think of that would be interesting to you. Sorry :(

[Illmatic]

Wow, aren't you guys thinking a little too far ahead?

Doesn't hurt to give it a LITTLE thought.

EDIT: Again, DM pretty much said it.

[Kingofdudes]

My two newest CDs:

Bob Dylan - Highway 61 revisited
Bob Dylan - Desire

edit: wtf children?

[magicbus]

So I just got back from the talent show, and it went awesome. I wasn't nervous, and even though I missed a note or two, it still rocked, and everyone loved my guitar playing.

I also have videos of our songs :naughty:

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Out of curiosity, do any of your parents have huge cassette collections? I just went through my dads collection, picked out a few things.. I might post what, after I'm done documenting them.

[Dancin' Man]

My parents are older than that. They have huge record collections. Most of it is folk though.

[Kingofdudes]

My parents never did like music too much. Im a first generation music lover.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

My dad has about 30-40 records, and a box of tapes that weighed about.. 40 lbs when I picked it up. I only glanced through it, picked out probably.. 40 tapes. I'm writing 'em up on word.

[magicbus]

My dad has a ton of albums, and cds. And they're all good music. (mostly classic rock)

[Illmatic]

My mom and stepdad have huge CD and record collections, and there's a lot of different stuff there.

magicbus: Glad to see it went well. Upload the vids?

[Dancin' Man]

Well, the paper is done, my soulseek downloads are done, I have had less sleep this week than any in the last few months and I still need to do some dishes so I'm going to peace out now.




Christ. I just said peace out.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Speaking of our parents' music. After listening to my dad's Mark Knopfler stuff, I now cannot believe that he wasn't nominated to the Greatest Guitarists thing (at least I don't think so). "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straights had some classic riffing.

[Endless Obsession]

My dad had 600 records. Sold them for a large sum of money that i dont know, but we kept all the classics, Sgt Peppers, Aqualung, and a lot of others those are the only two i remember from now. My dad went to 43 dead shows, which isnt really a lot compared to some people but its still cool.

Also my mom was 45 when she had me and i have a bro that is 35 right now, and he said when he was in 8th grade my mom took him to a dead concert and toked with him at the concert. My mom sounds so cool.

[Jom]

So I just got back from the talent show, and it went awesome. I wasn't nervous, and even though I missed a note or two, it still rocked, and everyone loved my guitar playing.

I also have videos of our songs :naughty:

The absolute worst smiley you could have used in that sentence.

/demerits

Post them anyway. Did you see my message to you, up about five posts or so? I swear it was going to happen, but I had to work.

Well, the paper is done, my soulseek downloads are done, I have had less sleep this week than any in the last few months and I still need to do some dishes so I'm going to peace out now.




Christ. I just said peace out.

Peace off !

/lame Dane Cook reference

[magicbus]

The absolute worst smiley you could have used in that sentence.

/demerits

Post them anyway. Did you see my message to you, up about five posts or so? I swear it was going to happen, but I had to work.

Haha, I meant to do the ;) smiley.

Yea, it went really well, I'm uploading the videos now.

Also, you missed Datziack (?) singing Bon Jovi.

[Illmatic]

Hahaha, AH called out magicbus there.

R. Blythe: How old is your mom? o_O

/undoubtedly has the youngest parents here

[Kingofdudes]

/undoubtedly has the youngest parents here

My parents are 36-37

[Illmatic]

My parents are 36-37

Yeah, you win.

When I was born, my mom was 23 and my dad was 25, so my mom is 41 and my dad would be 43 now. Still pretty young.

[Jom]

Haha, I meant to do the ;) smiley.

Yea, it went really well, I'm uploading the videos now.

Also, you missed Datziack (?) singing Bon Jovi.

It's all good, I was just kidding with you.

Dzciatczak always does something quirky at the senior/staff talent show.

I liked that show a bit more than the student/staff charity basketball game, but that's because Glynn always puts up 30+ points a game and runs like a mother****er all over the court. It's so odd seeing him be so crazy athletic because he's such a badass yet quirky goofball in class, but man, that guy can play.

In case anyone cares, my parents are both 44.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

A lot of the stuff that my dad has is hair metal.. So its worthless to me. I think I took all of the stuff worth rescuing from sitting in a box forever. I found Black Sabbath, Rush, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Satriani, Dream Theatre, Anthrax, Cream, Robert Plant, and AC/DC, to name a few.

[Illmatic]

AH: Bah, of course we care.

My stepdad has a lot of different kinds of music. My mom mostly likes stuff like Roxy Music, Brian Eno, Blur, The Clash, and so on.

[Kingofdudes]

Yeah, you win.

When I was born, my mom was 23 and my dad was 25, so my mom is 41 and my dad would be 43 now. Still pretty young.

My parents had my older brother straight outta high school. They had me a year later. Then they had my little brother a year later.
O.o

[magicbus]

It's all good, I was just kidding with you.

Dzciatczak always does something quirky at the senior/staff talent show.

I liked that show a bit more than the student/staff charity basketball game, but that's because Glynn always puts up 30+ points a game and runs like a mother****er all over the court. It's so odd seeing him be so crazy athletic because he's such a badass yet quirky goofball in class, but man, that guy can play.

In case anyone cares, my parents are both 44.

Speaking of Glynn, we're supposed to play Johnson's class in softball tomorrow, but that might not work out. In any case, I'm already wearing my jersey/shirt.


Also, Cedar Point in a week d00d.

[Illmatic]

Are you kidding me? You guys have softball games between classes?

Also, what's Cedar Point? I demand to be in on your Michigan nonsense :angry:

[Endless Obsession]

R. Blythe: How old is your mom? o_O

She was born in 1942. She had me in 1988 when she was 45. She passed in 2000 when i was just 11.

My dad was born in 1949.

Another interesting thing is that my grandpa was born in 1899. He married my grandma who was born in 1924. It wasnt like a wierd relationship between two people so far in age, they were truly in love.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Alright.. I'm off. Good night everyone. :wave:

[Illmatic]

R.Blythe: Sorry to hear that. As someone who lost a parent, I know how you feel.

[Endless Obsession]

Also, what's Cedar Point? I demand to be in on your Michigan nonsense :angry:

Are you serious. Its the biggest amusment park in the world(# of rollercoasters). It was the 2 tallest roller coasters. The millenium force and the topthrill dragster. Its in Ohio about an hour and a half from cleveland, right inbetween here and Colombus.

Im surprised u havent heard of it.

And go Dallas!

[Jom]

Speaking of Glynn, we're supposed to play Johnson's class in softball tomorrow, but that might not work out. In any case, I'm already wearing my jersey/shirt.


Also, Cedar Point in a week d00d.

Heh, we were supposed to play dodgeball versus Heffdaddy's class, but it never panned out because he had too many guys, and I was basically in a class full of girls (come on, it was AP English), and Johnson didn't want anything to do with it.

Cedar Point = easiest final ever. YOU GET TO WRITE YOUR OWN FINAL !

Seriously, best final ever... you're done in three hours, tops. I'll hop on AIM and give you some advice.

Are you kidding me? You guys have softball games between classes?

Also, what's Cedar Point? I demand to be in on your Michigan nonsense

Nah, not between classes... as classes. It's planned in advance.

Blythe explained Cedar Point, and I am very shocked you haven't heard of it.

For physics at the high school, the final takes place at Cedar Point and is cumulative. Physics II writes their own final, while Physics I has to take this bitch of a final that starts right when you get on the bus. Physics II final >>>>>>>> Physucks I final.

[Illmatic]

When I said between classes I meant class vs. class, like, "The game was played between Univeristy of Texas and the Sooners". I can't believe you guys get to do that, though.

And I don't know why I haven't heard of Cedar Point. I'm just not a big amusement park guy.

Also, Shawn Marion has the ugliest jump shot ever.

[ATM]

My parents are both 45.

And I am designing my own uptopia for my final assignment right now.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Is it just me, or has R&M been slow lately?


lately=the last 2 days. :(

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Since I'm not getting much input, read this, tell me what you think in the report/ask/suggest thread.

My post (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7860107&postcount=5986)

Gimme some feedback here (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7863277#post7863277)

In case you're too lazy to look, I am wondering about what the next poll will be. Iai was going to do modern rock, but he sort of defected from R&M. I recall Schyma mentioning him wanting to do something again, and I've heard many people say that they just want a break. 307 said he doesn't mind what happens, and Bart seemed cool with whatever when I asked him about it earlier.

[Illmatic]

I would be down with a Modern Rock contest.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I need to track down Iai to see what's going on with him. I'd want to do the modern rock poll( eff you, Madey) but he had dibs on it.

I'll just wait and see what happens.

[ATM]

Finish my project now, or wake up early and do it?

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Do it now. Mornings suck.

[Illmatic]

If you actually think you can wake up early enough to do it, go ahead. But you're probably in a better state of mind to do it now than you would be tomorrow morning.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I always procrastinate. Like tonight-I have about an hour of math homework, but I'm telling myself, "Nah, I'll get up at 5:30 and I'll be able to finish it." Shyeah right. Sure, I'll set my alarm, it'll go off, I'll press snooze, it'll go off again, but I'll still get up when I normally do. If I were you, I wouldn't put it off. :thumb:

/Dr. Jake

[Jom]

Do it now. Mornings suck.

I agree here.

Back in high school, I tried waking up at 5AM to lift, but I just couldn't force myself to get up, eat a shitty breakfast, try to lift on a shitty breakfast, then shower and go to school. It was too hard for me.

Just do it now, go to bed, and get some sleep after. That way, you won't have to think in the back of your mind that you need to wake up early to finish something.

[Leper]

definitely do it now.

[Lord Abortion]

guten morgen mx...

another day... more sleep needed methinks

first band practice this lunchtime

probably running through the trooper and hammer smashed face

[magicbus]

Yea Jim explained Cedar Point pretty well, our physics classes take a bus down to Ohio and we spend the day at an amusement park, learning physics firsthand! It's really easy, because like he said, the Physics 1 classes have a hugeass packet to do for their final, but I'm in Physics 2 and we have to do like 4 problems, which we make up. Then it's rollercoasters for the rest of the day.

And Yousendit was screwing up, so the videos didn't upload right, but I'll get them later tonight.

Have a good day everyone :)

[Bartender]

I'll edit this post with my final answer to Bartender re: his scheduling snafu thing (after screwing up an answer two or three times) :-\

EDIT: Try as I might, I still don't get it :(

1. Philosophy of Language (2)

2. Ancient Philosophy (Plato, Aristotle) (1)

3. Political Philosophy (1)

4. Theories & Observations in Science (2) (even though this class looks boring as hell)

5. Realism and Anti-Realism (1)

6. Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport (2)

I know that you really want to take Sartre and Nietzsche, but this is the only 50/50 split that I can think of that would be interesting to you. Sorry :(

Nah, I think you understood it that time. I don't think that's what I'll be taking though, heh :)

[Riva]

Well, I am not close to picking my new subjects, since I have another 6 months of this year to go. However, I do appreciate the well wishes of everyone who has noticed that I do attend a University which examines students. :)

Also, the new Monday Night Mayhem is up. Enjoy. :D

[Shred Danson]

Well, I am not close to picking my new subjects, since I have another 6 months of this year to go. However, I do appreciate the well wishes of everyone who has noticed that I do attend a University which examines students. :)

Also, the new Monday Night Mayhem is up. Enjoy. :D

:lol: Thursday Night Mayhem, huh?


Well, I have to say that I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I've felt like crap for a while, I think I'm going to purge myself of some unmentionable bodily fluids.

NP: In Flames-Man Made God

[Jom]

Well, here's my schedule in case anyone cares. I signed up for new classes at the beginning of April:

GPY -100 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
HNR -231 THE HOLOCAUST
HST -205 SWS AM HST TO 1877
PLS -102 AMERICAN GOVT & POLITICS
PSY -301 CHILD DEVELOPMENT

///

ED -205 COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION
HNR -241 THE EARTH, A GLOBAL VIEW (LAB)
HST -203 SWS WORLD HST TO 1500
PLS -206 AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS
STA -215 APPLIED STATISTICS

31 credits. Not too big, but not too small, either.

[Shred Danson]

Well, here's my schedule in case anyone cares. I signed up for new classes at the beginning of April:

GPY -100 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
HNR -231 THE HOLOCAUST
HST -205 SWS AM HST TO 1877
PLS -102 AMERICAN GOVT & POLITICS
PSY -301 CHILD DEVELOPMENT

///

ED -205 COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION
HNR -241 THE EARTH, A GLOBAL VIEW (LAB)
HST -203 SWS WORLD HST TO 1500
PLS -206 AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS
STA -215 APPLIED STATISTICS

31 credits. Not too big, but not too small, either.

Nice. When do you start?

( love the avatar, Jom)

[Jom]

Nice. When do you start?

( love the avatar, Jom)

Hahaha, thanks. Can you think of a good creative (themed appropriately, obviously) usertitle for me? I asked gaslight and ChodaBoy and they said they'd think about it, but they haven't given me an answer :(

Fall semester begins August 29th, and I'm not sure if I have to go to convocation or not, which is the 26th. Hopefully not. That semester ends December 17th.

Winter semester begins January 9th, 2006 and concludes April 29th, 2006.

You know what, I hope my old roommate dies this summer.

Nah, I think you understood it that time. I don't think that's what I'll be taking though, heh :)

Oh. Sorry :-\

EDIT: my mom just called from work and told me to meet her at Taco Bell for lunch :cool:

EDIT at ATM's post below me: that has NOTHING to do with the superhero !

EDIT at Bartender's post below me: you don't like the :o smiley? Why?

[ATM]

How about, "ATM is a sex god"?

[Bartender]

Fall semester begins August 29th

:o

Mine doesn't start until the beginning of October :-/


Oh. Sorry :-\

:) No problem. I've registered for my modules now anyway, though I can change them before tomorrow, if I want.

[ATM]

Tender, what is your opinion on the Arcade Fire CD? I'm really digging it, at the moment.

[Bartender]

EDIT at Bartender's post below me: you don't like the :o smiley? Why?

It means :embarrassed:, doesn't it? Which doesn't really fit with what I was saying. I'm a child of MSN, so to me it means :shock: :)

You don't really have to edit to posts below you, you know. Why do you?


Tender, what is your opinion on the Arcade Fire CD? I'm really digging it, at the moment.

I've only heard a couple of tracks from it, via pixies. I can't really remember what they were like, though. I remember it being one of the more popular albums of last year, though.

[Cain]

I wish more people were interested in this Elvis thread. It's got a ton of significance, but most people seem like they want to ignore the points I've been bringing up rather than taking them seriously. :(

[Shred Danson]

Hahaha, thanks. Can you think of a good creative (themed appropriately, obviously) usertitle for me? I asked gaslight and ChodaBoy and they said they'd think about it, but they haven't given me an answer

Stand back is pretty good. If I didn't know you, I'd think you were a Hurricane gimmick!

You know what, I hope my old roommate dies this summer.

Fingers crossed.


How about, "ATM is a sex god"?

Just because I'm a fuggin' whore and everybody's whipping boy on these sites....changed :lol: .

NP on my guitar: All That Remains- Passion

[Bartender]

I just got 940,000 points on a single level of Lightning Pool. Not doing this essay is proving to be so worth it.

[Shred Danson]

I just got 940,000 points on a single level of Lightning Pool. Not doing this essay is proving to be so worth it.

I hope you're proud.

[Bartender]

Considering my previous total highest score was c75,000, yes, I am. Took a screenshot and everything.

[munky_magik]

You crazy kids and your essays :rolleyes:

[Bartender]

How did you get on with your 3,000 word geography essay?

:)

[munky_magik]

Finished it last night, handed in today, ready for collection tomorrow.
An exam tomorrow, one on Monday, and then I'm finished school for ever :cool:

[Shred Danson]

Ha, I have like ZERO schoolwork. If I do, I don't know about it.

[Bartender]

I'm not too bothered about the work I have at the moment, actually. It's annoying to have a half a dozen essays to hand in within a week of each other, but since I have to do practically nothing in the months leading up to it, I can live with it.

[Lord Abortion]

evenin' all
TV is good... exams bad!

anybody see ray mears bushcraft?
that fella is amazingly cool

[Arucard]

I am thinking of a name change to either :

Joe88
88Joe
ItachiUchiha

What do you guys think?

[CemetaryGates9]

88 Fingers Joe > ItachiUchiha > Joe88 > 88Joe

Today sucked nuts.

[Illmatic]

"ItachiUchiha"?

WTF, dum Japanophile.

Today I visited my old high school, twas fun. I will get into that later. Also, I'm trying to decide on a prospective major.

[Arucard]

Japanophile? Thats not even a word. You could have just said im Japan obsessed, which i am.

[Illmatic]

Japanophile is slang, fool.

And either way I don't get the obsession with Japan. Other than beer in vending machines there isn't a whole heck of a lot there that appeals to me.

Of course, Japan is the only country in the world that likes America (and that includes America), so they have that going for them.

[Lord Abortion]

japan liking america is not neccessarily a good thing

[CemetaryGates9]

When I think of Japan, I think of bicycles. *shrugs*

Why, pray, are you obsessed with Japan?

[Illmatic]

japan liking america is not neccessarily a good thing

Uh-oh, here come the Euros!

Get bent.

[Arucard]

When I think of Japan, I think of bicycles. *shrugs*

Why, pray, are you obsessed with Japan?

A : Manga
B : Society
C : History
D : Some of the women are REALLY HOT. Alot of total mongs, but about 5% of them are SO HOT.
E : Not everyone their is a cunt.
F : No scalleys.
G : Better than England.
H : You sleep on the ground.
I : You eat on the ground.
J : Food (Sushi).
K: Music. Loads of great bands play their, and i like the pop culture.


Thats mainly it.

[Illmatic]

A. dislike manga
B. well, I guess their society is okay, from what I can tell, although it can get a little depraved ("provocative" cheerleading and music videos have nothing on used panties being sold in vending machines and hentai, methinks)
C. their history doesn't excite me
D. Asian chicks do absolutely nothing for me
E. I'm sure if you spent enough time there you would find some
F. WTF is a scalley?
G. Can't comment
H. I prefer beds
I. I prefer chairs
J. sushi does nothing for me
K. loads of great bands play in other developed nations too, I would imagine

Just my two cents.

[CemetaryGates9]

I never find asian girls hot. And what really pissed me off is these damn sites that think an extremely black guy with a humongoid dick doing an asian girl is the hottest thing ever.

[Jom]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=2273

New Sputnik review up, please give feedback. I spent two-and-a-half hours preparing it and writing it, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[Bartender]

B. well, I guess their society is okay, from what I can tell, although it can get a little depraved ("provocative" cheerleading and music videos have nothing on used panties being sold in vending machines and hentai, methinks)

Though it's interesting to note that Japanese, with so much extreme culture (the Guinea Pig films, torture-themed gameshows, Nasubi (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84736)) have so relatively little violent crime, and America, with so many safeguards in place to reduce the sex and violence shown in the media to protect the children from their influence, has so much.

[Paranoidd]

I never find asian girls hot. And what really pissed me off is these damn sites that think an extremely black guy with a humongoid dick doing an asian girl is the hottest thing ever.

It's better than a little asian guy with a miniscule dick banging a ginormous black chick, I can tell you that much.

[Jom]

It's always good to read a Rob one-liner when he stops in.

[Illmatic]

Though it's interesting to note that Japanese, with so much extreme culture (the Guinea Pig films, torture-themed gameshows, Nasubi (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84736)) have so relatively little violent crime, and America, with so many safeguards in place to reduce the sex and violence shown in the media to protect the children from their influence, has so much.

Maybe I'm wrong here, but Japan doesn't have much history with racial discrimination and the Industrial Revolution (which I think are/were the two biggest causes of crime in America).

AH: I have no idea who the hell that band is, but if I knew I would comment.

Wow, Rob stopped in again. Nice to you see you again.

[Paranoidd]

It's always good to read a Rob one-liner when he stops in.

/bow

[Paranoidd]

Maybe I'm wrong here, but Japan doesn't have much history with racial discrimination and the Industrial Revolution (which I think are/were the two biggest causes of crime in America).

AH: I have no idea who the hell that band is, but if I knew I would comment.

the biggest cause of crime in america was the abolition of slavery

lol j/k

Japan isn't bad as far as racial discrimination goes...but China on the other hand...yikes, they're brutal.

[Bartender]

Maybe I'm wrong here, but Japan doesn't have much history with racial discrimination and the Industrial Revolution (which I think are/were the two biggest causes of crime in America).


Yeah, I know. I'm not claiming it's a truth :) It's still something interesting to think/talk about.

[superpeer]

the biggest cause of crime in america was the abolition of slavery



hahaha :lol:


Sorry. :)

[Illmatic]

Eh, I'm fine with it.

[CemetaryGates9]

*thread dies*

Exciting new avatar.

Comments? ANybody know where I got it from? (nobody cares)

[Bartender]

Destiny has cheated me,
By forcing me to decide upon,
The woman that I idolise,
Or the hands of an automaton.

Without these hands I can't complete
The opera that was captivating her,
But if I keep them, and she marries him,
Then he probably won't want me dating her.

[Dancin' Man]

My Gatsby Essay needs to be fleshed out but otherwise my points were well thought out and organized. I just need more quotes and to not just blow by things I think are inconsequential. I like the fact that my teacher edited it because I missed class so I didn't have some moron do it in peer editing.

Tomorrow I get to skip school! I get to go in late to my friends near-by school to be in her senior project. She choreographed a contemporary ballet suite to about half of the Sergeant Peppers album and it is quite cool. She did a very very cool/nice job with "A Day in the Life".

[CemetaryGates9]

I started reading Gatsby, but I was too busy. I'm probably gonna fail this grade.

[Dancin' Man]

Then stop posting on MX you idiot. When my school work starts to suffer because of one thing in particular, I stop doing, or limit how much I do whatever that thing is.

[CemetaryGates9]

It's not because of MX. It's because my reading teacher is ****ing out of her mind. I probably sound like an idiot blaming it on her, but you don't know this bitch.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Gatsby essay? Aren't YOU lucky. That was one of the few novels that I enjoyed.

The great holocaust of the Wilsons and Gatsby, TJ Eckleberg's eyes as God, and the general values of society in the 20s.

Unfortunately, I have to read a bunch of poems, talk about theme and relate it to the time period. Gatsby beats the hell outa that.

[Dancin' Man]

I did enjoy the book but it wasn't a favorite. That award would have to go to Watership Down or The Cider House Rules.

[magicbus]

I read The Great Gatsby a few months ago, I liked it.

[Illmatic]

Not to keen on "The Great Gatsby", personally. It was a little too rambly for my tastes, and every character in it pissed me off to hell and back.

Also, I've tried to avoid calling my girlfriend, but when the Red Sox swept her favorite team (the A's) in a series where the Sox put an eight-run beatdown on the A's in the first game and came back in the bottom of the 9th in the next two games, I couldn't resist.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

Not to keen on "The Great Gatsby", personally. It was a little too rambly for my tastes, and every character in it pissed me off to hell and back.

Also, I've tried to avoid calling my girlfriend, but when the Red Sox swept her favorite team (the A's) in a series where the Sox put an eight-run beatdown on the A's in the first game and came back in the bottom of the 9th in the next two games, I couldn't resist.

Nah, Nick was a great character.

The sox are on a roll despite the fact that everything went wrong for them before the fact. The pitching has stepped up and they've been clutch.

[Paranoidd]

fifth business > all

read that one.

[Illmatic]

Nick was pretty annoying to me, actually. The book is told through his POV, so I got what I gathered mostly from his narration, which was a bit winded and rambly.

I'll throw out the name of a book I had to read for school but wound up liking: The Grapes of Wrath

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

I'm just talking in terms of what I've read in school. The Scarlet Letter was overly Romantic and allegorical for my taste. Anyways... well what else have I read...

fifth business > all

read that one.

Now there's a book I'd read on my own time.

[Illmatic]

The Scarlet Letter sucked. It had to be said.

I cannot stand any book written in the 19th century and I commend anyone who can actually read one from start to finish.

[Paranoidd]

School really turned me off sheakespeare. I only read it because I needed something while taking a dump, and my essays were mostly pseudo-intellectual drivel that made no sense, but still got marks. I hate sheakespeare.

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

I'd rather lock myself in a gas chamber with Axl Rose's voice blaring than read The Scarlet Letter again.

my essays were mostly pseudo-intellectual drivel that made no sense

Don't be so hard on yourself. It's Shakespeare's work that is pseudo-intellectual drivel.

[Illmatic]

Shakespeare mostly annoyed the crap out of me, too.

The Daily Show is on, I'll be back in a half an hour.

[Paranoidd]

I'd rather lock myself in a gas chamber with Axl Rose's voice blaring than read The Scarlet Letter again.



Don't be so hard on yourself. It's Shakespeare's work that is pseudo-intellectual drivel.

truth be told though, i loved the stories where everyone died at the end

/closure ++

[magicbus]

Alright I got the videos uploaded:

Wish You Were Here:
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2QKVBMEV0DNJG10XCGSN1YIDRB

Layla:
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=038N9U98YFAU910SLLWERP05B8

Keep in mind 1) I'm more accustomed to electric guitar, 2) It isn't my acoustic, 3) We learned the songs the night before the show, and 4) I was a little nervous.

Enjoy!


EDIT: I'm on the left, in the gray shirt.

[Bartender]

Shakespeare was a good story-teller. It's the constant over-reading of deep meanings into his work that's the problem.

[Endless Obsession]

I doubt anyone cares, but i got 10 new cds today.

Slayer - South of Heaven
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
Lamb of God - New American Gospel
Meshuggah - Nothing
Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill
Anthrax - The Greater of Two Evils
Black Label Society - Mafia
Metallica - Garage Inc
Slayer - Show no Mercy
Mastodon - Remission

[Thor]

Shakespeare was a good story-teller. It's the constant over-reading of deep meanings into his work that's the problem.
I would like to second that. I am reading Romeo and Juliet for school right now, and actually don't think it is that bad. It's hard to understand at times, but the story is very entertaining.

I doubt anyone cares, but i got 10 new cds today.

Slayer - South of Heaven
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
Lamb of God - New American Gospel
Meshuggah - Nothing
Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill
Anthrax - The Greater of Two Evils
Black Label Society - Mafia
Metallica - Garage Inc
Slayer - Show no Mercy
Mastodon - Remission
Congrats. I have 5 of those cds (South of Heaven, Seasons in the Abyss, New American Gospel, The Great Southern Trendkill, and Remission), and love them all.

Also, not that anyone cares, but I got three new CDs today. :thumb:
Cradle of Filth - The Principle of Evil Made Flesh
Children of Bodom - Something Wild
Bleeding Through - Portrait of the Goddess

[trev913]

I too am reading Romeo and Juliet for school. The other day, she let us read the balcony scene out loud, and I played Romeo. One of my comrades came up to me during break and told me I read amazingly. It made me feel good.

Anyway, it's been awhile since I've bought any new CDs. I think, though, that I'm going to get an mp3 player some time soon. This seems like a good time to bring it up...

Two questions:

Anyone have any experience with the Creative Zen Touch 20GB player?
And, how many medium quality songs (like 128 bit) will this player hold?

[Thor]

I too am reading Romeo and Juliet for school. The other day, she let us read the balcony scene out loud, and I played Romeo. One of my comrades came up to me during break and told me I read amazingly. It made me feel good.

Anyway, it's been awhile since I've bought any new CDs. I think, though, that I'm going to get an mp3 player some time soon. This seems like a good time to bring it up...

Two questions:

Anyone have any experience with the Creative Zen Touch 20GB player?
And, how many medium quality songs (like 128 bit) will this player hold?
I've used a 40 GB Creative Zen Touch before, it's pretty cool. I don't know an exact number, but it should hold several thousand.

[RavenousMetalist87]

I read The Great Gatsby a few months ago, I liked it.

Ditto.

Catcher in the Rye was a great book nonetheless. :D

[Endless Obsession]

This is kind of wierd because i TOO am reading Romeo and Juliet. We saw her boobs in the movie they showed. And we saw Romeo's bum but that was gross. Some actors are coming in all of next week to act it out with us, so we dont have to do anything in English. :)

[Illmatic]

Shakespeare was a good story-teller. It's the constant over-reading of deep meanings into his work that's the problem.

Bartender: Did you know that Tracy Ullman's daughter goes to University of Leeds?

Also, when it comes to NBA coverage, TNT blows ESPN away. This isn't even close.

[Bartender]

Bartender: Did you know that Tracy Ullman's daughter goes to University of Leeds?

I didn't, no. What does she study?

[Illmatic]

I don't remember explicitly, but Tracy Ullman said on The Daily Show that she's really interested in politics. So political science, maybe?

[Bartender]

If it were political philosophy, that would be cool. There'd be a decent chance I've argued with her. I wonder if it's that hot girl in my tutorial..

Anyway, having written an essay that concludes that there is no such thing as self..I'm off to get some sleep.

[Illmatic]

Her name is Mabel, if that counts for anything.

[Bartender]

Not really. Apart from my proctorial group, I don't know the names of any of the people in my classes, except the one I live with (Chris) and the hippy who seems determined to be the epitome of "student" (Tommy).

[Illmatic]

Don't even know the names of your classmates?

For shame.

[Jom]

Pshht, I didn't know any of my classmates' names save for my honors class, but that's because there were twenty people in it.

That, and I just didn't care about anyone else. I wasn't at uni to make friends.

Good night, 'Tender.

So, how many of you like to go bowling from time-to-time? I just got back with my dad. He won the 50-50 raffle... half of it went to prostate cancer research (the sports talk radio station was there sponsoring it and will be there until 6PM tomorrow), and the other half went to him. I bowled like crap, with just a high game of 183. The other games I'd rather not mention :-\

[Kurtz]

http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2QKVBMEV0DNJG10XCGSN1YIDRB[/url]
Holy wilikers that's a huge file.

Bowling is pretty fun, I guess. I never take it seriously though. ****, sometimes I'll use bumpers for the hell of it. I don't think I've ever bowled over 130. :-\

I'm digging the new av/usertitle Jimmy.

[Jom]

I'm digging the new av/usertitle Jimmy.

I'm glad you do, not many people have been very fond of it since a) they're accustomed to the dog avatar and/or b) they don't know where he's from.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

In my english class, we started reading To Kill a Mockingbird. So far, it's pretty wicked.

I'm 5 chapters in. :p I like it so far, though.

[Dancin' Man]

I liked To Kill a Mockingbird quite a bit. I hate all writings by John Stienbeck more than any other author ever. Maybe that's an exaggeration but I just can't get myself to actually read those books. Every 5 pages I need a break.

Current book - A Clockwork Orange
It is so confusing but a good read once you figure out what's going on. I haven't seen the movie because I wanted to read it first. It's taking me a while to get through this one. What with the made up words and all.

[ArcLite]

Was To Kill a Mockingbird the one with Boo Radley? If so, that was indeed a good one. Heh, Clockwork Orange...Never read the book, but the movie is about as ****ed up as they come.

[Bartender]

Don't even know the names of your classmates?

For shame.

I know the important ones (the ones I'm in my main proctorial/tutorial groups with, because I meet them twice a week). There are dozens of others though, some that I've only met with three or four times in total, so I don't know them.