Divide by zero and everything will be fine!

Meshuggah plays in 16/0 time signatures.

It's funny how people choose to express their 'individuality' by adopting a pre-determined set of looks, and values; as well as adopting that insecure, shitty personality.

No, it's not.

Since when did nerdy ass time signatures become fashionable?!

Around 1973.

[djskrimp]

Since when did nerdy ass time signatures become fashionable?!

Around 1973.

Funny, I was born that same year, and "Dark Side of the Moon" came out. Heck of a year...vintage. *kisses fingers*

Since when did nerdy ass time signatures become fashionable?!

Around 1973.

Funny, I was born that same year, and "Dark Side of the Moon" came out. Heck of a year...vintage. *kisses fingers*

Well, give or take 5 years.

Divide by zero and everything will be fine!

Meshuggah plays in 16/0 time signatures.

It's funny how people choose to express their 'individuality' by adopting a pre-determined set of looks, and values; as well as adopting that insecure, shitty personality.

No, it's not.

Wait, what? I think you missed the point.

Since when did nerdy ass time signatures become fashionable?!

Around 1973.

Prog rock, fashionable?

Wait, what? I think you missed the point.

No, I didn't.

Prog rock, fashionable?

Yes, I did.

(In all seriousness, Yes, Latter day Zeppelin, Rush, Pink Floyd, and such were huge. And there were more progressive fashionables than prog rock. Like Miles Davis )

You know what's still not fashionable, though? The theremin. WTF? Why is the Mellotron still fashionable in prog, but the theremin makes one appearance every 75 years?

You know what's still not fashionable, though? The theremin. WTF? Why is the Mellotron still fashionable in prog, but the theremin makes one appearance every 75 years?

Keepin' the dream alive:

I get a lot of hassle for how I look, (Unsurprisingly, to be honest. I'm not blaming anyone else here.) But I tend to find deathglares are my best friend. Even when people decide to try and tellme I look like shit or whatever, stone cold silence is a brilliant way to get someone to feel amazingly awkward. Or eyeing them up distastefully and laughing. That's pretty good too.

See, that annoys me even more. I don't begrudge anyone their dress code unless they insult mine; the way you look is actually cool (regardless of what you define as cool!). You put thought into it and it ends up being notably artistic. I can understand people in pubs who have dolled themselves up for hours sneering at somebody who's wearing a hoodie, jeans and runners but in your case it's more than likely jealousy that they won't have the innovation or intelligence to make themselves look as remarkable as you do.

Bah - Maybe there jealous of you cause you're confident enough to walk out without having to cake on a ton of... well.. Whatever it is! People are strange and fickle creatures.
Although, I think Phase might have a point on the Essex Irish combo. Maybes its best if we take his advise there.

And Theramins are awesome! I've seen one played live before, and they are incredible. When I have money, I am so getting one.

[Keeker]

You know what's still not fashionable, though? The theremin. WTF? Why is the Mellotron still fashionable in prog, but the theremin makes one appearance every 75 years?

Keepin' the dream alive:

Bill is most amusing.

Keepin' the dream alive:

There's a universal look for people who play large bizarre instruments, isn't there?

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[swervedriver]

http://www.amazedbyamerica.com/

Ewwwwwwww!

I wish people wouldn't bother singing patriotic songs. Besides the fact that patriotism is a ridiculous concept, I feel that most of the songs people sing with "national pride" are obnoxious. Especially the national anthem. Damn you, Hoover, for signing that.

http://www.amazedbyamerica.com/

Ewwwwwwww!

The Colbert Report covered that a few weeks ago:
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/137882/stephen_colbert_mocks_republican_senator%3B_sings_for_america:_%27blown_away_by_the_usa%27/

I wish people wouldn't bother singing patriotic songs. Besides the fact that patriotism is a ridiculous concept, I feel that most of the songs people sing with "national pride" are obnoxious. Especially the national anthem. Damn you, Hoover, for signing that.

How is being proud of your country ridiculous? The French seem to be proud of their heritage by refusing to speak any English if you dont know the least bit of French. Why not get on their case too?


Also, I swear to god if there are songs written just for Obama, I'll go nuts...


Oh wait...


http://randb.about.com/b/2009/01/20/songs-for-obama.htm

National pride? No, we have good ole fashion songs for our "leader" just like some communistic countries do!

I wish people wouldn't bother singing patriotic songs. Besides the fact that patriotism is a ridiculous concept, I feel that most of the songs people sing with "national pride" are obnoxious. Especially the national anthem. Damn you, Hoover, for signing that.

I swear to god if there are songs written just for Obama, I'll go nuts...


Oh wait...


http://randb.about.com/b/2009/01/20/songs-for-obama.htm

National pride? No, we have good ole fashion songs for our "leader" just like some communistic countries do!

Well, maybe it won't be a long trip...

Anyway, Francis Scott Key was purportedly a communist, so if we're all about capitalism (at least in spirit), we've been fucking up. But the trend follows the country's economic policy fairly well.

Regardless, most truly socialist countries have songs about how awesomely socialist the country is. For instance, look at the USSR--the anthem largely discusses how rockin' communism is, and even though it pays homage to ("the party of") Lenin, it's not really because he's awesome, but because he gave them such a fantastic system by which to live (in the view of the writer). Granted, when Stalin took power, he had the anthem changed considerably to include a bunch of shit about how incredible Stalin was, but he's somewhat of an exception. Long story short, I would more expect fascist powers, dictatorial regimes, and theocracies to have songs praising leaders.

Anyway, here are some funny thoughts on national pride:

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An edit for an edit, I guess.

How is being proud of your country ridiculous? The French seem to be proud of their heritage by refusing to speak any English if you dont know the least bit of French. Why not get on their case too?

I just don't see any point in being proud of something that I had absolutely no hand in. I didn't create this country, I don't define its policies (and in fact, like a good "patriot" I consider them and disagree with quite a few of them), and on the whole, I don't contribute anything significant to the country in any way. I simply live here--I'm a citizen and I go about my daily life, abiding by the rules of society, making my choices and opinions, etc., with absolutely no pride for something that I didn't accomplish. Regardless, over the last few years, patriotism and terrorism have come to mean largely the same thing in America--using fear to get what you want. You don't want war? My friend, I fear you are unpatriotic, and perhaps we should distrust you. You think that we should retain civil liberties instead of protect the interest of an institution created solely for the governance and service of individuals? Well, I liken you to a "terrorist," since they also hate America. The country isn't perfect--not even close, and especially not in principle--and in politics, words are just tools (see Lakoff and Luntz) to get what your group wants, to make claims to authority based on your specific reality image. The concept for which patriotism stands currently is somewhat of a backward-minded, isolationist, survivalist, and war-mongering one, and I just can't support that.

And as for the French, I've seen interviews that suggest that typically they don't give a fuck about tourists speaking French. Regardless, a traveler should go with the flow and speak the language of the region. Not a responsible traveler? Don't expect accommodation for your culture while staying in a different one. Would you refuse to speak any French if a French-speaking tourist came to the states without knowing any English (catch my drift?)?

But I've never been to France. Have you?

Does the fact that I created this thread have anything to do with the amount of arguing that goes on in it? Haha!

I simply live here--I'm a citizen and I go about my daily life, abiding by the rules of society, making my choices and opinions, etc., with absolutely no pride for something that I didn't accomplish.

Seriously, I resent my government for being unproductive leeches. Democracy doesn't even exist anymore, when it's a case of Giant Douche versus Turd Sandwich in America and Fucking Twat-filled Right-Wing party versus Asshole-laden Right-Wing party here in Eire. Fair enough, I'm proud of our rural communities and all of the scenic beauty we have here in Ireland. But when it comes to suburbian concrete jungles we're no different to the Bronx or Industrial London. There is nothing to be proud of there.

The country isn't perfect--not even close, and especially not in principle--and in politics, words are just tools (see Lakoff and Luntz) to get what your group wants, to make claims to authority based on your specific reality image. The concept for which patriotism stands currently is somewhat of a backward-minded, isolationist, survivalist, and war-mongering one, and I just can't support that.

It's a bit like animals, isn't it? Fighting over territory, resources, just to curb your testosterone levels or something... I mean, why does a country's borders even set people apart? Why the fuck should it? By distinguishing between people based on race, ethnicity, colour, nationality... we're just creating reasons to differ with them. "Ireland is better off alone", "No, it's better off partially ruled by the English"... Who gives a shit. Seriously, people die every day in the North of my (supposedly developed-world) country and it's all because of bullshit rulership disagreements. The implications are irrelevant by now, nothing is ever going to be done. Please stop fighting. [/rant]

I am neither Athenian nor Greek but a citizen of the world - If Socrates could understand it that many years ago then surely it should be fucking obvious today.

...a traveler should go with the flow and speak the language of the region. Not a responsible traveler? Don't expect accommodation for your culture while staying in a different one. Would you refuse to speak any French if a French-speaking tourist came to the states without knowing any English (catch my drift?)?

But I've never been to France. Have you?

They are so good, seriously. When we were over there, we stuck out like a sore thumb because although we were rather stylish (teehee, not) we are very, very pale in comparison with French people. I do know relatively ok French, but if ever a French person sensed that I was struggling to understand or thought I needed prompting with my sentences, they were really accommodating. Fudgey knows none and on the (rare) occasion that he decided not to be an anti-social cunt and speak to somebody, they spoke in English to him with absolutely no reservations. I think that at least one of the party you travel with should know key phrases so that they can communicate with the locals to some extent. When I went to Amsterdam I learned a bit of Dutch (but was too nervous to use it), when I went to Lanzarote I learned a bit of Spanish (but never needed to use it).

As for French patriotism; that's bullshit. Most French people from one region generally dislike people from other regions, or so we found when we were there. So they're hardly in love with their country as a whole if they can't stand their neighbour.