I remember the first time I played it. I was at a campground with my family, and they had an arcade that had some classics in it (for the record, this was in 1989. I was 5.) In it was Dig Dug, Pac Man, Gorf (which I ruled at, my dad had the stand-up arcade machine in his house), Gauntlet, and some side-scrolling space shooter (it's name escapes me)
I must have spent half of that entire week playing Gauntlet.
...there will always be people that fuck it up. It's just a matter of how long it takes them to A. Figure out that it is good and B. to figure out how they want to fuck it up.
I was mentioning the diverse amount of music I listen to in an effort to show that I can relate to just about anyone, not so I can say I have a problem with people that have no variety in their musical selection.
I don't like judging people based on one or two things they have said.
There is a MASSIVE number of musicians and artists that don't give a fuck about money.
And for the record, having your shit on the radio does not mean you have "sold out". Changing your music and lyrics and allowing a COMPANY to own them means you have sold out.
My acceptance and affinity towards non-mainstream/counter-culture genres is mainly due to the fact that most of what you hear on the readio is the same old same old...different band name, same music. The non-mainstream/counter-culture stuff appeals to me evocatively, but primarily intellectually.
As far as listening alone or at a party, I actually prefer to listen to whatever the majority of the people at the party are listening to. I find it easier to converse with people I don't know if they are in an environment that works best for them, primarily because ANY environment works well for me.
If I am alone, it depends on the activity...certain video games, recreational activities, sex....it really all depends on what I am doing. I tend to associate certain music and certain bands with specific NIGHTS in my life as well as with certain activities.
For the record, depeche mode is the best thing to make love to, whereas growling death metal is the best thing for hard-core fucking. For trippy, emotional, all-in-your-head connectivity sex, either "In Silico" from Deepsky or the second CD to "Drukqs" from Aphex Twin is recommended.
That's funny, because based on what my personality is IRL matches exactly ZERO of the things that identify ENTP.
I will never tell someone they are wrong to have an interest in something, nor have I ever found anyone "boring."
EVERYBODY is an interesting person. That doesn't mean they are good or bad. However, I have yet to meet or see a single solitary person that I would call boring. In addition, I have yet to meet or see a single solitary person that I would apply a "personality" type to.
Every person living on this planet is two-faced. The fun part is discovering that other face.
Your response implies I am referring to corporate acts who have their lyrics and music written for them. These are not artists, they are performers.
Now, there is nothing wrong with that. They do what their abilities grant them to do.
However. My point here is that considering that your initial reaction was to assume that I am a "sheep" following whatever happens in the mainstream just goes to show how unbelievably shallow you are.
There are musicians that write their own lyrics and music that you don't hear on the radio or see on TV, you know...did it ever cross your mind that maybe possibly I was referring to one of THOSE people?
Elvis was a performer. George Evelyn is an artist and musician.
Anyone trying to analyze my personality through my music tastes could only come to two conclusions: Schizophrenic or Elitist Snob. I'm not sure whether either of them are wrong:)
EXACTLY. See, I may be into extreme metal, but I will never say I don't like something because it "isn't metal enough" However, I have met NUMEROUS people who would make that exact statement. It's not just the artists that I am interested in that others should be concerned with in terms of figuring out what kind of person I am...it should be how I react to the artists that YOU are into as well. Many people forget that I can learn more about them by judging their reaction to MY interests, rather than them TELLING me about theirs.
What about all those racist bigot dicks that think anyone wearing a turban is a muslim? And what about those fuckers who think islam is a religion of hatred and violence and kill and/or wrongfully imprison hundreds?
And what about those christian psychos (no not all christians are psychos, but these folks are) that come up to my sister and tell her she will burn in hell because she is wearing a pentacle?
People like me? The fuck are you talking about? I never said you couldn't do anything about...you made it seem like you have NOTHING to do with ANY company that does something "evil". I responded.
Again, as others have said good job on fighting the good fight.
Now.
Are you honestly telling me you own NOTHING from an "evil" company? What about food? Did you know that the tobacco industry in america owns nearly a third of all the major food companies? Hell, here is a list of SOME of what Philip Morris owns:
Boca Burger Crystal Light Jell-O Kool-Aid Maxwell House Miracle Whip Nabisco Oreo Oscar Mayer ALL Post Cereals Philadelphia Cream Cheese Shake 'n' Bake Tang Tombstone
See my point? That's just ONE of the big three. I would say knowingly killing thousands and thousands of people a year LEGALLY is a bit more evil than format lock-in.
Slashdot Mirror
...but did anyone stop to think for a second maybe that was their original intention was to market the game towards girls?
Hell, my fiance LOVES playing Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, hardly the target demographic for that game.
so I skipped a step:-)
1. study
2. ????
3. profit!
Check that out and get back to me. You will be a changed man.
For two reasons.
1. I usually have good ideas, which are a beacon for trolls (yes I am full of myself. Sue me.)
2. I feed them.
I remember the first time I played it. I was at a campground with my family, and they had an arcade that had some classics in it (for the record, this was in 1989. I was 5.) In it was Dig Dug, Pac Man, Gorf (which I ruled at, my dad had the stand-up arcade machine in his house), Gauntlet, and some side-scrolling space shooter (it's name escapes me)
I must have spent half of that entire week playing Gauntlet.
I won't deny that I like trying to shoehorn bands into genres. It's fun, and often times quite challenging.
For example: Try to put Porcupine Tree or Tool into a genre. I've been trying for years.
...there will always be people that fuck it up.
It's just a matter of how long it takes them to A. Figure out that it is good and B. to figure out how they want to fuck it up.
The original Gauntlet arcade game?
Or the simpsons/xmen-style arcade game? You get four people going at it...oohhhhhhh man, good times good times.
Aye Captain!
An AC making a post with an insult in it can only be assumed as being geuine, not a joke.
Posting AC is like pissing into the wind.
Once again we learn about people.
I was mentioning the diverse amount of music I listen to in an effort to show that I can relate to just about anyone, not so I can say I have a problem with people that have no variety in their musical selection.
I don't like judging people based on one or two things they have said.
I have no problem judging you though, asshole.
are you kidding? If I was dropping like I did back in highschool, then even grass would be considered to be interesting...
/trip
How it waves in the wind...the little blades flittering back and forth uncontrollably...like they are talking...
THE GRASS IS TALKING MAN. IT'S ALIVE. WE SHOULD LISTEN.
For the mainstream, yes.
There is a MASSIVE number of musicians and artists that don't give a fuck about money.
And for the record, having your shit on the radio does not mean you have "sold out". Changing your music and lyrics and allowing a COMPANY to own them means you have sold out.
My acceptance and affinity towards non-mainstream/counter-culture genres is mainly due to the fact that most of what you hear on the readio is the same old same old...different band name, same music. The non-mainstream/counter-culture stuff appeals to me evocatively, but primarily intellectually.
As far as listening alone or at a party, I actually prefer to listen to whatever the majority of the people at the party are listening to. I find it easier to converse with people I don't know if they are in an environment that works best for them, primarily because ANY environment works well for me.
If I am alone, it depends on the activity...certain video games, recreational activities, sex....it really all depends on what I am doing. I tend to associate certain music and certain bands with specific NIGHTS in my life as well as with certain activities.
For the record, depeche mode is the best thing to make love to, whereas growling death metal is the best thing for hard-core fucking. For trippy, emotional, all-in-your-head connectivity sex, either "In Silico" from Deepsky or the second CD to "Drukqs" from Aphex Twin is recommended.
I will never tell someone they are wrong to have an interest in something, nor have I ever found anyone "boring."
EVERYBODY is an interesting person. That doesn't mean they are good or bad. However, I have yet to meet or see a single solitary person that I would call boring. In addition, I have yet to meet or see a single solitary person that I would apply a "personality" type to.
Every person living on this planet is two-faced. The fun part is discovering that other face.
See, this is where we learn about people.
Your response implies I am referring to corporate acts who have their lyrics and music written for them. These are not artists, they are performers.
Now, there is nothing wrong with that. They do what their abilities grant them to do.
However. My point here is that considering that your initial reaction was to assume that I am a "sheep" following whatever happens in the mainstream just goes to show how unbelievably shallow you are.
There are musicians that write their own lyrics and music that you don't hear on the radio or see on TV, you know...did it ever cross your mind that maybe possibly I was referring to one of THOSE people?
Elvis was a performer. George Evelyn is an artist and musician.
See the difference?
question:
I like Jazz, Bluegrass, Country, Classic Rock, Death/Black metal, Jungle, Breaks, "political rap" (i.e. immortal technique) Opera, Ambient, Noisecore, Power Metal, Mathcore, Tech-Step, Trip-Hop....
What kind of personality would you put that at?
...music is supposed toc ome from the artists soul. Music explains an artists point of view on subjects.
If you and I like the same artists, chances are relatively high we hold the same views.
Not to mention when I'm blasting Emperor or Dimmu Borgir or Dying Fetus, you won't ask me to put on some Kenny G.
What about all those racist bigot dicks that think anyone wearing a turban is a muslim? And what about those fuckers who think islam is a religion of hatred and violence and kill and/or wrongfully imprison hundreds?
And what about those christian psychos (no not all christians are psychos, but these folks are) that come up to my sister and tell her she will burn in hell because she is wearing a pentacle?
Assuming they buy a stand-alone player, one could argue they would have a few extra hundred dollars to buy a nicer TV...
Depends. Do you have metal spike implants in your knuckles?
If not, forget it. NO POOHOLE FOR YOU!
People like me? The fuck are you talking about? I never said you couldn't do anything about...you made it seem like you have NOTHING to do with ANY company that does something "evil". I responded.
That is it, and that is all.
Again, as others have said good job on fighting the good fight.
g s
Now.
Are you honestly telling me you own NOTHING from an "evil" company? What about food? Did you know that the tobacco industry in america owns nearly a third of all the major food companies? Hell, here is a list of SOME of what Philip Morris owns:
Boca Burger
Crystal Light
Jell-O
Kool-Aid
Maxwell House
Miracle Whip
Nabisco
Oreo
Oscar Mayer
ALL Post Cereals
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Shake 'n' Bake
Tang
Tombstone
See my point? That's just ONE of the big three. I would say knowingly killing thousands and thousands of people a year LEGALLY is a bit more evil than format lock-in.
You keep fighting the good fight now.
Oh, and for your own reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Morris#Holdin