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The 1-2-3 Killam
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Hm. I try to respond to lots of people on Twitter. I haven't been recently, but I also haven't been watching WWE shows live, and so I'm rarely checking my account. Also, having 1,000 followers - while not really impressive - makes it more tricky to respond to everybody.
The 1-2-3 Killam
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Humble Indie Bundle 6 is about to come to an end, if anybody is interested.
The 1-2-3 Killam
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-_- How I Met Your Mother spoilers ahead...
I just finished watching the final series premier, and I'm incredibly torn. They ended it so well. The music they chose, and the instantaneous build after the thunder was perfect; I'll admit, I almost teared up a little. That moment when you see the girl with the yellow umbrella, I almost lost it. And I'm super excited for the moment Ted meets her, and the show comes to its inevitably beautiful ending.
BUT...I love Victoria. She was always my favorite of the potential "mother" candidates. She was quirky and funny, and she complimented Ted perfectly. The way they brought her in was perfect. By making her the "one night only" girl, followed by Ted searching the city trying to find her, and then...gah! It was perfect, and when last season ended with them driving off into the sunset together, I jumped off my couch and fist-pumped the air. And then...it turns out she's not "the one". And it made me incredibly sad. Because no matter how perfect the show ends, it won't be Victoria. And I so badly wanted it to be Victoria.
BUT...I love Victoria. She was always my favorite of the potential "mother" candidates. She was quirky and funny, and she complimented Ted perfectly. The way they brought her in was perfect. By making her the "one night only" girl, followed by Ted searching the city trying to find her, and then...gah! It was perfect, and when last season ended with them driving off into the sunset together, I jumped off my couch and fist-pumped the air. And then...it turns out she's not "the one". And it made me incredibly sad. Because no matter how perfect the show ends, it won't be Victoria. And I so badly wanted it to be Victoria.
Pepe Silvia
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The mother can't be victoria since it HAS to be Cindy's roommate, and she HAS to have been in that Econ class Ted was accidentally in, any other details are extranneous
If it was anyone he'd met prior to walking into that class he'd have recognized them
If it was anyone he'd met prior to walking into that class he'd have recognized them
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Going to see "Looper". Be back soon.
Remy LaCroix
Lou Thesz' Favorite Son
According to a Tout by Bill DeMott, Sara Del Rey is working as an NXT coach. I demand you post that on the main page!
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
I get about 2 days off per week. Maybe. Today I spent that day off working another job. If you have news, submit it to Wrestlezone, not me. If you're going to continue using this thread to tell me how to work, and when to work, I will set you to "ignore". And then I will set you on fire. And I will ignore you while you are set on fire.
Looper was good. Real good.
Pepe Silvia
Occasional Pre-Show
Do you game at all?
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
League of Legends, on occasion. Otherwise, I play some Counter-strike, Borderlands 2, etc etc. Whatever just recently came out that I'm interested in. Not much holds my fancy for more than a few weeks though. 'Cept LoL, which I've been playing semi-consistently for almost two years. And Pokemon. Sometimes.
Bernkastel
Reaper of Miracles
Have you played any of the pokemon games for the Wii? If so, which one's are good? I have Pokemon Stadium for my 64, and it's good.
The 1-2-3 Killam
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To my knowledge, none of the spinoff Pokemon games since N64 have been worth playing. Why they never made a Stadium 3 or Snap 2 or legit PokeMMO is beyond me...
Pepe Silvia
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Remy LaCroix
Lou Thesz' Favorite Son
=*(
Explain to me like I'm five years old what in the world are IVs and EVs. I'm not that hardcore, so it goes right over my head anytime someone mentions them. I'm asking because I read this yesterday.
Explain to me like I'm five years old what in the world are IVs and EVs. I'm not that hardcore, so it goes right over my head anytime someone mentions them. I'm asking because I read this yesterday.
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
I'm not entirely sure, because I haven't been nearly as hardcore into the latest generations. I'm fairly sure Pokemon came up with a new way, more intricate way of making training more hardcore for - erm, well - more hardcore RPG fans. I think it has something to do with the way you train, and certain wild Pokemon that you defeat having different effects upon Evolution. I'm totally making specifics up, but here's what it would look like in simple terms:
Charmeleon evolves at level 36. Between level 16 and 35, he killed 143 Pidgey's, which all have (insert random stat modifier), and 87 Ratatta's which have (insert randoms tat modifier). Upon 'Meleo evolving to a full blown Charizard, he gains all the normal stat boosts from evolution, plus the stats he gained from those kills. It's not a lot, and per creature it's barely noticeable. So for those hardcore trainers they will grind against only specific types, so that upon evolution you can have the ultimate Pokemon, with exactly the skills you need it to have. It's like...creating the perfect race of Pocket Monsters.
There's more to it than that, if you can imagine, and I think it involves their nature (calm, angry, happy, etc.) and their breeding perhaps. Breeding is also crazy in the newer games. I can't keep up with it all, and I'm sure I've gotten a LOT of stuff wrong.
The 1-2-3 Killam
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So I'm listening to that new compliation album from Kanye West (ironically from the "GOOD Music" label), and I start thinking... I wonder if I'll still hate My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy if I listen to it again. You know, the rap album more acclaimed than Jesus? Chances are I probably still don't enjoy it. Then again, I've never enjoyed Kanye for more than one or two songs; but mostly for the covers of Heartless that OTHER artists do.
1. Dark Fantasy: A really fun intro. I hate to admit it, but Nicki Minaj's narrative is actually pretty cool. The "In High Places" sample is great, made more chilling by the guest voices. And then the classic back beat drops...and we get four "yeah" grunts from Kayne and my eyes are already rolling. The song remains good when it focuses on the sample track, and Kanye has some great lines in the bridge. It hits lows with obnoxious "huh?" grunts and when attempts to actually sing a few bars; terribly off-key, might I add. Should have ended at the 3:30 mark after the refrain, but instead they just let it wander for another minute, and it comes back to the hook...again... Too much. But overall, not bad.
2. Gorgeous: I was into it from the beginning with the 8-bar guitar riff. And then he repeated it for about five minutes. For whatever reason, after about 2 minutes I couldn't concentrate on anything but that noise. Except on some lines about Kanye's "black balls". Not a terrible song, but again...too long. There's not enough fresh material in this song to merit 6 minutes. A radio edit could be somewhat enjoyable.
3. POWER: First of all, fist bump for the King Crimson sample. This song is pretty classic hiphop, and I like it more than probably anything else on "Twisted Fantasy". It's ironic, because as far as lyrics he's probably at his most arrogant I've seen him since throwing a tantrum over the South Park intro. Still, the rap was solid and he dropped into this real chill R&B groove in the last minute with some badass synth parts leading us out. Some of the best material I've seen from the Louis Vuoitton Don...ever.
4. All of the Lights: Elton...motherfucking...John. That is all. No, it's not actually all...but seriously? Elton John on a Yeezy album? What in the literal fuck is happening in this world? This was, including the intro track, Kanye's first attempt at an "epic" in quite away. In a lot of ways he succeeded; I thought it was pretty forced and contrived, especially if you try and make it through the music video. It's so damn cheesy. Like when you're watching an indy wrestling show and they cart out all these big names from the past, and you know that's the only thing holding the show together. I will say...adding Rihanna's voice to anything makes it better. The others I could have done with out.
5. Monster: What is Kanye's obsession with making obnoxious noises? The first three seconds of this song make me want to skip the track, every single time. The rest of the song doesn't help either. I like Jay Z when he's rapping, so that's cool. Nicki Minaj just turns me off in every single way possible. Granted, I think she was supposed to be super creepy in this song, and very much succeeded. Another song that drags on far too long.
6. So Appalled: One hand in the air, if you don't really care. Middle finger in the air, if you don't really care. (And yes...they stole a line from The Dark Knight)
7. Devin in a New Dress: I suppose this is Rap-Hop's version of a "ballad". Definitely more of an R&B feeling. There are a few flases of good material in the transitions, and I'm a fan of the way it ended so very abruptly (if for no other reason than the song was over).
8. Runaway: I thought this was Kanye coming out and basically feeling sorry for being a douchebag. And then...it turns out it's more about how he's accepted that he's a jackass, and has pretty much embraced it. It's now everybody else's fault, because they know what he's like, but keep coming back. I guess there's some logic - if not a total lack of personal responsibility - in that idea. The moral of the song: run the fuck away from Kanye. Hence the title. I'm not sure why they decided to make THIS the epic of the album, and over 9 minutes long. Or why Rolling Stones thought it was the best song of its year... He might say something meaningful behind all the autotuned, vocoder in the end, but we'll never know. As an artist I want to think that's intentional and expressive - that we don't really ever hear what he's saying because we're too busy hating - but I think that's giving him WAY too much credit.
9. Hell of a Life: This song does it's job. It's filler, and pretty obvious filler at that. Nothing too intense, so you can detox from the 9-minute "epic", but enough to keep you interested for the wind down into the final song.
10. Blame Game: This song is incredibly chill (thank you John Legend), and I dig it. When Kanye does pop back in for a verse or two, it feels like they have meaning. That is, until you realize he's talking about the usual - beating chicks, bitches "getting dick", etc etc. But hey, it's mostly about breakups and heartbreak, and that's something we can all pretty much resonate with. Interesting choice putting a track from Chris Rock in there. Unfortunately it took the song from chill and fun, to annoying and overly sexually in about 2 seconds flat. Sigh... I did laugh when Chris says "Imma shoot a bootlegger, that's how good I feel!" I laugh, because I remember how I obtained the album...
11. Lost in the World: One of the biggest shocks I think I've ever experienced was finding out that Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Kayne are really close friends.
But dear god, why take the gorgous voice of Bon Iver - which admittedly is altered in some weird ways on his album(s) - and cover it in about 10 layers of auto-tune? A fun song, with some cool mixes from various other parts of the album. A good way to end it. I just can't get past...well, at least what I perceive to be the bastardization of Bon Iver.
12. Who Will Survive in America: Pretty iconic end to the album. I thought it was annoying, but...you know, I got why fans of the genre would like it. To me it just sounded like they were going for "shock factor" with some of the controversial lines, but they don't actually mean anything.
Overall...not bad. I "liked" it much more than I did in 2010, that's for sure. Some fun songs, but most of them way too long with not enough substance to fill. The album in itself is over an hour, which is impressive these days. I didn't absolutely hate it - save for some of his really obnoxious, overtly frustrating lyrics.
Try as I may, I just couldn't shake the feeling that, in terms of rap, I'd rather be listening to this:
[YOUTUBE]D4hAVemuQXY[/YOUTUBE]
In terms of hip-hop, I'd rather be listening to:
[YOUTUBE]uelHwf8o7_U[/YOUTUBE]
I don't know why, but I love this music video. Probably the best thing Megan Fox has ever been in. Scratch that, THE best thing she's ever done. And yeah, that's Dominic Monaghan for anybody wondering (Charlie from Lost, Meri from LOTR).
1. Dark Fantasy: A really fun intro. I hate to admit it, but Nicki Minaj's narrative is actually pretty cool. The "In High Places" sample is great, made more chilling by the guest voices. And then the classic back beat drops...and we get four "yeah" grunts from Kayne and my eyes are already rolling. The song remains good when it focuses on the sample track, and Kanye has some great lines in the bridge. It hits lows with obnoxious "huh?" grunts and when attempts to actually sing a few bars; terribly off-key, might I add. Should have ended at the 3:30 mark after the refrain, but instead they just let it wander for another minute, and it comes back to the hook...again... Too much. But overall, not bad.
2. Gorgeous: I was into it from the beginning with the 8-bar guitar riff. And then he repeated it for about five minutes. For whatever reason, after about 2 minutes I couldn't concentrate on anything but that noise. Except on some lines about Kanye's "black balls". Not a terrible song, but again...too long. There's not enough fresh material in this song to merit 6 minutes. A radio edit could be somewhat enjoyable.
3. POWER: First of all, fist bump for the King Crimson sample. This song is pretty classic hiphop, and I like it more than probably anything else on "Twisted Fantasy". It's ironic, because as far as lyrics he's probably at his most arrogant I've seen him since throwing a tantrum over the South Park intro. Still, the rap was solid and he dropped into this real chill R&B groove in the last minute with some badass synth parts leading us out. Some of the best material I've seen from the Louis Vuoitton Don...ever.
4. All of the Lights: Elton...motherfucking...John. That is all. No, it's not actually all...but seriously? Elton John on a Yeezy album? What in the literal fuck is happening in this world? This was, including the intro track, Kanye's first attempt at an "epic" in quite away. In a lot of ways he succeeded; I thought it was pretty forced and contrived, especially if you try and make it through the music video. It's so damn cheesy. Like when you're watching an indy wrestling show and they cart out all these big names from the past, and you know that's the only thing holding the show together. I will say...adding Rihanna's voice to anything makes it better. The others I could have done with out.
5. Monster: What is Kanye's obsession with making obnoxious noises? The first three seconds of this song make me want to skip the track, every single time. The rest of the song doesn't help either. I like Jay Z when he's rapping, so that's cool. Nicki Minaj just turns me off in every single way possible. Granted, I think she was supposed to be super creepy in this song, and very much succeeded. Another song that drags on far too long.
6. So Appalled: One hand in the air, if you don't really care. Middle finger in the air, if you don't really care. (And yes...they stole a line from The Dark Knight)
7. Devin in a New Dress: I suppose this is Rap-Hop's version of a "ballad". Definitely more of an R&B feeling. There are a few flases of good material in the transitions, and I'm a fan of the way it ended so very abruptly (if for no other reason than the song was over).
8. Runaway: I thought this was Kanye coming out and basically feeling sorry for being a douchebag. And then...it turns out it's more about how he's accepted that he's a jackass, and has pretty much embraced it. It's now everybody else's fault, because they know what he's like, but keep coming back. I guess there's some logic - if not a total lack of personal responsibility - in that idea. The moral of the song: run the fuck away from Kanye. Hence the title. I'm not sure why they decided to make THIS the epic of the album, and over 9 minutes long. Or why Rolling Stones thought it was the best song of its year... He might say something meaningful behind all the autotuned, vocoder in the end, but we'll never know. As an artist I want to think that's intentional and expressive - that we don't really ever hear what he's saying because we're too busy hating - but I think that's giving him WAY too much credit.
9. Hell of a Life: This song does it's job. It's filler, and pretty obvious filler at that. Nothing too intense, so you can detox from the 9-minute "epic", but enough to keep you interested for the wind down into the final song.
10. Blame Game: This song is incredibly chill (thank you John Legend), and I dig it. When Kanye does pop back in for a verse or two, it feels like they have meaning. That is, until you realize he's talking about the usual - beating chicks, bitches "getting dick", etc etc. But hey, it's mostly about breakups and heartbreak, and that's something we can all pretty much resonate with. Interesting choice putting a track from Chris Rock in there. Unfortunately it took the song from chill and fun, to annoying and overly sexually in about 2 seconds flat. Sigh... I did laugh when Chris says "Imma shoot a bootlegger, that's how good I feel!" I laugh, because I remember how I obtained the album...
11. Lost in the World: One of the biggest shocks I think I've ever experienced was finding out that Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Kayne are really close friends.
But dear god, why take the gorgous voice of Bon Iver - which admittedly is altered in some weird ways on his album(s) - and cover it in about 10 layers of auto-tune? A fun song, with some cool mixes from various other parts of the album. A good way to end it. I just can't get past...well, at least what I perceive to be the bastardization of Bon Iver. 12. Who Will Survive in America: Pretty iconic end to the album. I thought it was annoying, but...you know, I got why fans of the genre would like it. To me it just sounded like they were going for "shock factor" with some of the controversial lines, but they don't actually mean anything.
Overall...not bad. I "liked" it much more than I did in 2010, that's for sure. Some fun songs, but most of them way too long with not enough substance to fill. The album in itself is over an hour, which is impressive these days. I didn't absolutely hate it - save for some of his really obnoxious, overtly frustrating lyrics.
Try as I may, I just couldn't shake the feeling that, in terms of rap, I'd rather be listening to this:
[YOUTUBE]D4hAVemuQXY[/YOUTUBE]
In terms of hip-hop, I'd rather be listening to:
[YOUTUBE]uelHwf8o7_U[/YOUTUBE]
I don't know why, but I love this music video. Probably the best thing Megan Fox has ever been in. Scratch that, THE best thing she's ever done. And yeah, that's Dominic Monaghan for anybody wondering (Charlie from Lost, Meri from LOTR).
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Isenberg posts about Jeff Hardy, and I struggle trying to read through it. Nobody says a damn thing. I go out of my way to make a copyright-free image for WZ to use of the tag team tournament, make a comment apologizing for the lack of Kane mask, and get 27 down-votes almost immediately.
...why are main page viewers absolute and total morons? Or is it me? Am I missing some giant, obviously fact that I'm only good in my own head, and am too ignorant and stuck in my ways to recognize how shitty I am?
...why are main page viewers absolute and total morons? Or is it me? Am I missing some giant, obviously fact that I'm only good in my own head, and am too ignorant and stuck in my ways to recognize how shitty I am?
ScreaminNormanSmiley
formerly ScreaminNormanSmiley
You do kinda look like a lesbian in the picture next to your comments.
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Fair enough. But there are also a lot of people that don't watch all the shows. We wouldn't get thousands of views for a Raw write-up if everybody was actually watching Raw. And plenty of people don't watch Smackdown, Superstars, and won't watch Main Event. So I thought... hey, I'll be a nice guy, I'll make a bracket we can actually post on Wrestlezone. And I'll update it when it needs to be updated. Because we can't post copyrighted images from WWE, and it's frustrating as all hell. We own any of the images we use, that aren't logos. That's why some of them are old, like Miz having the WWE title, Kane w/o a mask, etc.
I guess I'm not asking questions I don't already know the answer to. Just venting. It's been a frustrating day.
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
A collection of my best friend's album artwork. All pictures taken by him.
The first album, taken right outside our door as lightning struck the ground. Recorded independantly; a collection of really raw indie-folk.
The second album. Not sure where these clouds were. Probably...in the sky. An ambient album based on the weather, inspired and dedicated to those who lost their lives and livelihood in the Tornado Super Outbreak of 2011.
The third album, independently produced and funded by Kickstarter. A much more polished 2-disc collection of indie-folk rock. Inspired by the birth of his first child, and my godson, Mark.
The fourth album, another ambient title inspired by our move to Oregon, and the pacific northwest.
First three albums available for free download HERE. The fourth will be out soon.
The first album, taken right outside our door as lightning struck the ground. Recorded independantly; a collection of really raw indie-folk.
The second album. Not sure where these clouds were. Probably...in the sky. An ambient album based on the weather, inspired and dedicated to those who lost their lives and livelihood in the Tornado Super Outbreak of 2011.
The third album, independently produced and funded by Kickstarter. A much more polished 2-disc collection of indie-folk rock. Inspired by the birth of his first child, and my godson, Mark.
The fourth album, another ambient title inspired by our move to Oregon, and the pacific northwest.
First three albums available for free download HERE. The fourth will be out soon.
Remy LaCroix
Lou Thesz' Favorite Son
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) has their entire discography on bandcamp for free, only for a limited time. I think it's up for another two days, idk.
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Oh man, tonight's Smackdown... I don't want to give it all away or anything (is it spoilers if it's already been shown in most of the world?), but there's a reason my signature is awesome.
The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Can we just relive this for a minute....
[YOUTUBE]VogWUUaQZsw[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]VogWUUaQZsw[/YOUTUBE]
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