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FunkMetalBass 01-02-2012 12:40 PM

Alison Brie is from [i]Community[/i] (one of the better comedies on TV right now, in case you guys don't have access to it in Europe or Australia).

She's not MEW because we've used up all the good .gifs that I've found of her. It's time to move on, little buddy.

fatbandit 01-02-2012 02:22 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1611224/

That film looks amazing. Like so bad it becomes amazing.

Convectuoso 01-02-2012 06:55 PM

[quote=FunkMetalBass;18764025]Bad news, my classes this year are absurdly far away (not even on the campus) because ASU hates math majors and refuses to put upper division math classes in the math building. The good news is that I have 15 minutes between class. Should I adjust my walking route to this?

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/HBVk3.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
Get a longboard or something?

FlamingCouch 01-02-2012 09:48 PM

[img]http://musicianforums.com/forums/image.php?u=75648&dateline=1325282760[/img]

Love this avatar Joe... I can't believe Got Sperm is gone. But great replacement.

gentlemen, I offer you Guy on a Buffalo:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ4T9CQA0UM[/url]

Jaded 01-02-2012 11:28 PM

nice gif of the mad men chick, but who/what is a MEW? I'm confused

FlamingCouch 01-03-2012 12:41 AM

Mary Elizabeth Winstead. She is a mutual wife of many bass forum residents.

funkyhoney 01-03-2012 01:11 AM

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18763993]That is about how I'd describe any American black comedy (as in, black people doing comedy; not to be confused with black comedy, the genre). I think, for the same reasons, I'm not a fan of most black comedians.[/QUOTE]

I'm certainly a fan of several. Just when they recreate a British comedy, it's just horrible. In the British version there's an ongoing joke about a discolouration in the skin on some guys hand, he freaks out a bit and think he's sick because a doctor tells him it could be a pigment mutation. In the US version, Tracey Jordan plays the same character and is like "WHAT THE SHIT MAN?! LIKE THE HULK OR SOMETHING?!?!?!?!?!?!"

The point is, the whole movie sucked dick.

funkyhoney 01-03-2012 01:17 AM

Here is a side by side comparison of the trailers, just to orchestrate my point.

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neCY4hh1wJg[/URL]

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5jjbQuv2h4&feature=fvwrel[/URL]

FunkMetalBass 01-03-2012 11:17 AM

1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + ... + 2^n + ... = -1.

Truth.

BenJammin 01-03-2012 12:33 PM

[url]http://youtu.be/Bag1gUxuU0g[/url]

Jaded 01-03-2012 02:41 PM

[QUOTE=FlamingCouch;18764906]Mary Elizabeth Winstead. She is a mutual wife of many bass forum residents.[/QUOTE]

Ah. Purple haired scott pilgrim girl. She's a cutie that's for sure.

Jaded 01-03-2012 03:22 PM

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;18763490]Every single Amercian version of a film or TV series from England or Australia I've seen has just been god-awful. It's like they take a series/film based on subtlety, or heavily laden with idioms and colloquial/national humour, remove it, and say "hey look, we've made a brilliant thing here, look how obviously funny it is because the show we used as a base is."

Just the pure 'in your face' nature of translated humour hurts my head. It takes away so much from the source material, are producers afraid that American's just won't understand things that aren't Americanised?

Examples include: Kath & Kim, Death at a Funeral, Wilfred, Life on Mars, even Little Britain, Top Gear (although the Australian version sucked dick also - unsurprising).[/QUOTE]
I agree with that for the most part, expect for wilfred. I haven't seen the UK version, and only a few episodes of the US, but it was pretty funny. We definitely butchered Top Gear, but they are still making that show in the UK so I just watch that anyway. Also, although you didn't mention it, I enjoy both the UK and US offices. They are so different that I can watch one without trying to compare it to the other, something apparently a lot of brits can't seem to do. What I don't understand is why good comedies last like 2 seasons over there. I realize we get carried away over here and don't put shows out of their misery when their time has come, but c'mon...extras was hilarious, and now ricky gervais is off making sh*tty movies and hosting awards shows instead of doing what he does best.

FunkMetalBass 01-03-2012 03:32 PM

[quote=Jaded;18765401]I agree with that for the most part, expect for wilfred. I haven't seen the UK version, and only a few episodes of the US, but it was pretty funny. We definitely butchered Top Gear, but they are still making that show in the UK so I just watch that anyway. Also, although you didn't mention it, I enjoy both the UK and US offices. They are so different that I can watch one without trying to compare it to the other, something apparently a lot of brits can't seem to do. What I don't understand is why good comedies last like 2 seasons over there. I realize we get carried away over here and don't put shows out of their misery when their time has come, but c'mon...extras was hilarious, and now ricky gervais is off making sh*tty movies and hosting awards shows instead of doing what he does best.[/quote]

I could understand only two seasons of UK shows if there were as many episodes per season as shows have in America, but at only 6 or 7, I always end up wanting more. :(

FunkMetalBass 01-03-2012 04:01 PM

Damn, somebody DESTROYED this Carvin:

[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Customized-CARVIN-6-String-Bass-Guitar-/360423274410?pt=Guitar&hash=item53eae6b7aa[/url]

But I kind of like it. If it stays below $100, I might even buy it.

Jaded 01-03-2012 05:10 PM

I would rock that thing. Would def fill the holes and probably cut it down even more to like a sorta steinberger shape, paint it neon green or something.

FunkMetalBass 01-03-2012 10:05 PM

[quote=Jaded;18765528]I would rock that thing. Would def fill the holes and probably cut it down even more to like a sorta steinberger shape, paint it neon green or something.[/quote]

I like it as is, although I'd probably fill the holes with some sort of LED lighting that runs off of the battery. I'd also need to figure out a good upper-horn strap solution.

I'm dead serious about possibly buying that if the price stays low.

Cramboli 01-03-2012 11:29 PM

I'd go with something hand percussiony oriented as functional cool look, but really my question is how does it sound?

funkyhoney 01-04-2012 01:43 AM

[QUOTE=Jaded;18765401]I agree with that for the most part, expect for wilfred. I haven't seen the UK version, and only a few episodes of the US, but it was pretty funny. We definitely butchered Top Gear, but they are still making that show in the UK so I just watch that anyway. Also, although you didn't mention it, I enjoy both the UK and US offices. They are so different that I can watch one without trying to compare it to the other, something apparently a lot of brits can't seem to do. What I don't understand is why good comedies last like 2 seasons over there. I realize we get carried away over here and don't put shows out of their misery when their time has come, but c'mon...extras was hilarious, and now ricky gervais is off making sh*tty movies and hosting awards shows instead of doing what he does best.[/QUOTE]

For the most part I find the American Office just annoying. Seems like it's trying too hard or something. Wilfred is Straayyyaaannn, not British. It's a lot better in it's original form, cheap, crude, and certainly without Elijah fucking Wood in it.

Check out "Life's too Short", Gervais' newest show. Pretty funny, mockumentary, I've only seen one episode but was worth checking out imo.

Here's one clip which pretty much sets the tone:

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTh7zBIcrM[/URL]

FunkMetalBass 01-04-2012 08:33 AM

[quote=Cramboli;18765831]I'd go with something hand percussiony oriented as functional cool look, but really my question is how does it sound?[/quote]

Probably like any mid-90's Carvin LB76. I found the pickups to be a bit dull for my tastes, so I'd probably replace them with some Delanos. But goddamn Carvin basses play like butter. It's not even fair.

I'd have to replace that wood bridge too. The thing looks rickety. A Hipshot D-style bridge or an ETS MKIII would look nice.

FunkMetalBass 01-05-2012 07:48 AM

[quote=FlamingCouch;18764606][IMG]http://musicianforums.com/forums/image.php?u=75648&dateline=1325282760[/IMG]

Love this avatar Joe... I can't believe Got Sperm is gone. But great replacement.

gentlemen, I offer you Guy on a Buffalo:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ4T9CQA0UM[/url][/quote]

Somehow missed this post.

I figure that I still have got sperm on my other account, so this one was finally due for a change (after 8 years).

Jaded 01-05-2012 03:23 PM

Now wait a minuuuuuute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8CKxbC5UIk

Love that bassline. And that keytar.

FunkMetalBass 01-06-2012 04:20 AM

[quote=Jaded;18767249]Now wait a minuuuuuute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8CKxbC5UIk

Love that bassline. And that keytar.[/quote]

Probably the best talkbox skills I've ever seen. That was damn impressive and puts Peter Frampton to shame.

funkyhoney 01-06-2012 07:45 AM

Hmm, talkbox.

So I hear the Grammy awards nominations for best rock album include Wasting Light and I'm With You. I'm so torn.

funkyhoney 01-06-2012 07:54 AM

That reminds me, did anyone here do Latin? I never did that, blast.

FunkMetalBass 01-06-2012 10:18 AM

[quote=funkyhoney;18767563]Hmm, talkbox.

So I hear the Grammy awards nominations for best rock album include Wasting Light and I'm With You. I'm so torn.[/quote]

I'd give it to Foo. I haven't really enjoyed RHCP since Californication.


[quote=funkyhoney;18767565]That reminds me, did anyone here do Latin? I never did that, blast.[/quote]

Like, learn the language? No, I didn't. It's something I'd like to do in the future, but learning German is a much higher priority as it will directly affect my chances of getting into a Master's or, preferably, a PhD program.

fatbandit 01-06-2012 11:43 AM

both bad albums tbh.

fatbandit 01-06-2012 02:02 PM

and latin is a bad language. ain't no fucker speaks that anymore dude.

FunkMetalBass 01-06-2012 05:55 PM

[quote=fatbandit;18767763]and latin is a bad language. ain't no fucker speaks that anymore dude.[/quote]

Up until the mid 1800's, all important scientific texts (and many other books) were written in Latin because it was considered somewhat of a universal language amongst scholars. I'm not sure why it fell out of favor, though.

funkyhoney 01-06-2012 06:36 PM

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18768052]Up until the mid 1800's, all important scientific texts (and many other books) were written in Latin because it was considered somewhat of a universal language amongst scholars. I'm not sure why it fell out of favor, though.[/QUOTE]

This. Because English continues to evolve, and as a young language more favour was put into it. English is such a bizarre language when you get down to it, Latin is a lot more efficient and yes, was considered as "the" scientific language, and still is used in taxonomy.

funkyhoney 01-06-2012 06:36 PM

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18767585]I'd give it to Foo. I haven't really enjoyed RHCP since Californication.




Like, learn the language? No, I didn't. It's something I'd like to do in the future, but learning German is a much higher priority as it will directly affect my chances of getting into a Master's or, preferably, a PhD program.[/QUOTE]

Don't be hating on RHCP. Best album since Californication.


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