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MeTa post:
AskMefi: Seoul
I wasn't involved in the original AskMe, as I know jack shit about Korea, let alone Seoul, but very cool of you, nile_red, to throw this up as positive feedback to all the folks who helped. Would love to see more of this.
Okay, goddammit, I approveyproveprovetoo.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 8:48 AM on May 8, 2008
MeTa post:
Mefimail -- the other, better metatalk
y'all think I could make a successful garlic ice cream? Has anyone here done this?
When I was a kid growing up on a farm, we would make ice cream from our own milk cow. Delicious! Sometimes, though, she would get into the wild onions that grew in her field; they made her milk & cream taste like oniony bad cow breath. A few times, we didn't taste the oniony bad cow breath flavored cream before mixing up the ice cream, and the result was, predictably,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 2:20 PM on March 18, 2008
MeTa post:
LOLSEOSPAMMERSOLIDARITY
Is it a sexy tortoise?
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 10:33 AM on February 1, 2008
I suddenly have an urge to build my sulcata tortoise a little scuba suit and propeller drive so that he can explore under the sea. Just so that he can see what he's missing.
Scuba Cat agrees. Actually, she doesn't look like she's much enjoying herself...
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 12:19 PM on February 1, 2008
MeTa post:
LOLMIDGETS
And tkchrist, if truly you didn't know that "midget" is offensive, a simple "my bad, I didn't realize that term was offensive" rather than a pre-emptive meltdown would suffice. I already pointed out the difference between AZ's post (mildly offensive, IMO, but at least he offered an explanation) and this. Sorry if you missed that.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:10 AM on January 31, 2008
shmegegge: anyone can then say "that's fucked up! why don't you try replacing potatoes with the n word and see what you think then!" that doesn't mean it's wrong to say potatoes.
Except that "potatoes" is not an offensive term for a class of people, as in "midget" and as in "nigger".
Smedleyman: Ok. I meant no offense. My mistake. Suggestion?... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:29 AM on January 31, 2008
shmegegge: Yes, but midget (being offensive) doesn't have to be compared to other slurs to be seen as offensive. It being offensive in and of itself is enough. You do not need to make a comparison that doesn't prove anything to defend the position of not using the term.
roll truck roll: [T]he n-word comparison is a pretty good way to get yourself not taken seriously.
Lots of folks don't know that the term... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 12:19 PM on January 31, 2008
hermitosis: Sort of like using a shotgun to hunt mice in your living room, IMO.
But I kept missing with my Smith & Wesson!!
Point taken. Sorry if I offended anybody with the n-bombs. It was the first perjorative that's widely known and accepted to be offensive that popped into my head, and probably a bit attention-whorish. But my point remains: the n-word offends black people, "midget" offends little people. (for... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:20 PM on January 31, 2008
What's the m-word?
Moo.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:21 PM on January 31, 2008
FWIW, I still routinely meet people that use "midget", "cripple", "oriental", "retard", and, yes the n-word and its many derivatives. Some of them are good people who don't mean anything by it, who genuinely don't want to be using offensive terms. I try to take the time to inform them that, say, "oriental" is considered rude, "asian" is preferred. The response is generally not a digging in of heels, but a "Really? Since when? Huh.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:52 PM on January 31, 2008
Well shit, looks like I just missed him.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:52 PM on January 31, 2008
My lord man newsflash: simply because you find something offensive doesn't therefore mean it's objectively offensive. People and their opinions vary! You, alas, are not the sole arbiter of offensive.
Nothing is "objectively offensive", and I'm not trying to be the the PC Police or anything. But come on -- if you had a good friend who you *knew* wasn't racist -- maybe they came from a different country, or just lived a culturally isolated... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 2:29 PM on January 31, 2008
Finally back. Look, my biggest regret about this call-out thread is that I didn't set my own tone correctly. The tone I wanted to set was "Dude. Not cool." along with a sense of "WTF??" frustration that two guys who showed no history of asshattedness, and I generally consider as cool fellows, were conducting themselves as bigots and bullies, IMO. I'll try to be more explicit about this in the future. But, hey, this is my first (hopefully last) call-out thread, so cut me a... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 8:50 PM on January 31, 2008
(Smedleyman, my little fingers can only move so fast -- it's a long-ass comment!)
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 10:43 PM on January 31, 2008
languagehat: You know, LordSludge, I was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt up to that point, annoyed as I am with the spate of recent dumbfuck callouts. But your response to Smed's "Ok. I meant no offense. My mistake" is so nasty and ungenerous it makes you look like a complete jerk.
My issue with "I meant no offense" was that, wow, how could you NOT REALIZE that pointing and laughing at little people, including two that... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:16 PM on January 31, 2008
languagehat, is there not a difference between: 1. making X offensive comment/post, and 2. when people repeatedly deny that X is offensive, saying "X is offensive in a similar way to Y", where Y is something that most everybody finds offensive? (Apologies for the tortured syntax. I'm switching between LotusScript and MeTa. Tell me if fall into a recursive "Do" loop...)
Thanks for the reply on the origins of perjoratives. It's basically what I had in... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 10:19 AM on February 1, 2008
ROYCE Gracie. ROYCE.
Got my international "H"-sound phonics in a knot, I did...
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 10:59 AM on February 1, 2008
MeTa post:
Privacy or Criminal Activities?
And who cares if it's illegal? At least in the US, we have a lot of stupid laws, but I'm thinking marijuana questions and/or kinky sex wouldn't bother most Mefites. Seems like the moral code of AskMe isn't whether the activity is illegal, per se, but rather "is this question/answer likely to hurt somebody?"
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 10:47 AM on January 31, 2008
MeTa post:
metametameta
It is, once again, my duty to inflict Dream Theater upon you: Repentance
Cool idea for a song, it just doesn't really work IMO...
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:19 AM on January 29, 2008
MeTa post:
Sit, ubu, sit.
I disagree cortex--sometimes they're a very true expression of how the person is feeling, and wants to show it through something other than words.
Agreed, most of our daily communication is sub-verbal (body language, inflection, etc.) and all of that is unavailable in written communication, so sometimes the author's intent is unclear -- especially in conversational threads such as these. (as opposed to journalistic offerings, articles, novels, etc.,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 8:59 AM on January 29, 2008
PonyRequest: Append a little ":)" to the end of every comment.
I can see it now....:
Over 4,000 people killed by earthquake in Atlanta, GA.
posted by LordSludge (1 comment total) [add to favorites] [!] 2 users marked this as a favoriteMy goodness, how awful! :)
posted by SuperFly at 1:48 PM on January 29 [+] [!]
My dog was killed. Also my cat. :)... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:06 AM on January 29, 2008
MeTa post:
Slapping someone in the face a bit too much ...
Danila: But you're on a bad path. On the path to being Mystery, and you don't want to be that guy.
Well he would like to get laid, and I'm pretty sure Mystery is getting laid... But I'm also pretty sure Mystery, like most of the top seduction guys, has a serious girlfriend now. Meaningless sex is ultimately unfulfilling, and eventually you're gonna meet somebody you want to spend more time with. But in the meantime, as long as he's not misleading... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 12:50 PM on December 20, 2007
MeTa post:
Mefi open thread?
what site problem does this solve?
Eh, it's a social release valve: people can make stupid jokes, pose chatfilter questions, maybe even post images, flame out, etc., without mucking up the blue or the green. Currently, the gray bears the brunt of this randomness, which is funny to me because it's like dancing naked in the lions' den, except the lions dance with you. I probably wouldn't use it much, unless Springsteen pinches off another stinker.
Also, 17/f/hottub
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:16 PM on December 18, 2007
Isn't pretty much every metatalk thread an open thread?
I guess that's what I'm saying: If there were a big ole open social thread, we could cut out some of the silliness in MeTa and moderate it more tightly. By "we", of course, I mean people other than me.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:56 PM on December 18, 2007
MeTa post:
Rethinking comment deletion
If I write "You should get tested. You're such a slut!", would it really be misrepresentation to just take out the second sentence?
I'm gonna buck the trend and answer: Yes. The second sentence indicates clearly that the poster is an asshole, and it would be misleading for people not to know that. Important information, that.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:02 PM on December 17, 2007
MeTa post:
Why was my reply to post 78716 removed?
amyms: You keep a record of our deleted comments? Like, a permanent record?
Of course. It's the same Permanent Record they used in elementary school -- the very same one. The only difference is that in school, they put your bad grades on it, whereas now, they put your jokey AskMe comments on it and it affects your credit rating.
So... like...
WATCH it, missy.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 12:12 PM on December 17, 2007
MeTa post:
You are The Man.
...[I]sn't Roll the Bones the one with the laughable rap that starts, "Jack. Relax. Get busy with the facts. No zodiacs or almanacs or maniacs in polyester slacks?"
That line, right there, is where Rush jumped the shark. They tried to jump on the rap bandwagon and they jumped right over it, except the bandwagon was actually a shark that bit off the band's legs. Hideous. Agreed. Now copy/paste us the rest of it so we can point and laugh and... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 12:52 PM on December 11, 2007
...[A]nyone who wants to talk shit about The Boss can do so with impugnity as soon as they write something better than The River.
No, doesn't work that way. I can still say Battlefield: Earth was a crappy movie even though I've never, personally, made a movie.
BitUSA would be a solid poem, but is grating lyrics (by repetition) and a lousy song (by repetition x everything) -- possibly by intent (to make a point) I'll grant, but ugh...
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:04 PM on December 11, 2007
breezeway, if you were a musician of any talent and/or creativity, you would be bored to tears by Bruce Springsteen.
...if you want to get personal.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:27 PM on December 11, 2007
bugbread: Well, in fairness, shmegegge really ought to upload a Shifty Midgets mp3 to MusicMe and let us determine whether it's better/worse than Rush/Springsteen.
(I like the part where they bang their heads against their instruments and scream in pain.)
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:43 PM on December 11, 2007
I've got it: Rush Springsteen!! The lyrics of Rush, the music of Springsteen.
EVERYBODY'S ANGRY HAPPY!!!
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:49 PM on December 11, 2007
billyfleetwood: We listen to music for different reasons, to be sure. I want something interesting, challenging, original. To me, music is like a puzzle, and figuring how the bits go together to form a coherent whole is what stirs my soul. It's not about technical proficiency, per se, but about interesting patterns and interactions between the musicians, hearing things I haven't heard before, thinking about musical notes and rhythms in a new way.**
Springsteen's music is... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 7:55 PM on December 11, 2007
People, people!! We're never going to get anywhere until you realize that my music rocks and your music sucks!
Hehe, kidding.. Okay, jonmc, I'll check out your Springsteen links, but unless they include some neat polyrhythms or are at LEAST written in something besides common time, I'll probably get bored and wander off. Rush is pretty accessible, actually, if you can stand Geddy's voice, but don't bother with Dream Theater -- it's not something one can just jump into... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 9:03 AM on December 12, 2007
jonmc: The food analogy ain't all bad, but "number of ingredients" is not quite right.. Maybe a wine analogy: I prefer simple, accessible, tasty wines such as Pinot Noirs and Shirazeses, while I'll leave the more complex (and expensive) wines to the wine snobs. I truly do not have the wine-tasting chops to really appreciate a 50yo Dom Perignon -- or whatever is generally considered the pinnacle of wine greatness these days -- and that's okay. I likes what I likes, but I'll grant that I... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:09 AM on December 12, 2007
No progressive metal without Rush proving that you can play your instruments well...
More accurate.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:11 AM on December 12, 2007
Miko: Rush is really not a very exotic band, and their sound is not inaccessible.
Right, not anymore they're not. But they *were*, back in the 70s & 80s. They broke a lot of new ground that we take for granted now. Newer bands, such as Dream Theater, Symphony X, etc., are breaking the new ground, and, just like the Rush of old, it's mostly musicians who enjoy these bands. But the same thing is happening -- I'm seeing more and more non-musicians at... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 11:43 AM on December 12, 2007
koeselitz: I've listened to plenty of Muddy Waters, thanks. I appreciate the ground he broke, but by now it's formulaic because it's been absolutely copied to death. If I *never* hear another 12-bar blues song again, it'll be too soon. Hell, Eddie Van Halen broke plenty of new ground back in the day, but I don't need to hear Eruption ever again, and I doubt you do either.
jonmc: So Primus is *not* about parlor tricks, but DT is? Man, Les Claypool is... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:03 PM on December 12, 2007
Yes, but ask yourself, what does Primus have that Dream Theater lacks?
A really twisted sense of humor?
If you can approximate the riff of 'Louie Louie' with the rocks, you're on your way.
No, but I can do a pretty mean cowbell...
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 1:12 PM on December 12, 2007
krinklyfig: Dude, my complaint is that he plays perfectly, like a robot. I'm a drummer, trained formally, and I've never met any drummer that said what you did.
Seriously? He's like a robot on a rheostat: perfect execution, but he speeds up, slows down, speeds up...
Put a metronome on live Tom Sawyer if you don't believe me. As a starting point, it's supposed to be 88 bpm. (And sometimes it is.)
Who... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 4:17 PM on December 12, 2007
Doohickie: A 5-year-old can listen to music and make a critical judgment as to whether or not it is good music. If he likes it, it's good.
A 5-year-old can look at a Monet and make a critical judgment. I mean, sure, "If he likes it, it's good," but do you really think he understands and appreciates it on the level of an art historian or a career impressionist? I know I sure don't.
Then again, there are people who... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 4:30 PM on December 12, 2007
oops, my bad
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 4:47 PM on December 12, 2007
Miko: Anyone, and I do mean anyone, listening with attention can hear how polyrhythms reinforce and contrast with one another. When I was student teaching, we did a long residency with a drummer from Mali. Without giving the (third-grade) students any terminology or theory at all, he set them up with a few different clapping patterns and had them go at it together. They immediately heard and could describe the polyrythmic effect - they couldn't name it or notate it, but they immediately... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 7:33 PM on December 12, 2007
Re: the music teacher, she introduced 7/8 like this: "1-2-3-1-2-1-2 1-2-3-1-2-1-2" as she beat out the rhythm.
"Intellect"ual? Okay. I dunno how else to break that down. How would you do it?
Re: 4 beats over 3 beats..., it's 4 beats, bom-bom-bom-bom, over 3 beats, bom-bom-bom. How is that "my language"? How can you simplify that further? This isn't a jargon problem.(What "example" did jonmc give? This is an... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 9:08 PM on December 12, 2007
I had a dream last night that this thread was closed. I remember being mildly disappointed, as I had something important to share -- something about Springsteen sucking, I can't remember particulars. Now that I'm awake, I'm a little disturbed that this would occupy my unconscious.
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 6:17 AM on December 13, 2007
I'd find your argument a lot more palatable if not for the examples that you're using. Dream Theatre?
"Theater". Anyhow, we started out talking about Rush, because somebody started hating on "Geddy Lee's lyrics" a few hundred comments back. Dream Theater is just a more progressive example, a more modern prog metal band that deviates further from the forumulaic, further contrasting to simple traditional style rock.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by LordSludge
at 9:19 AM on December 13, 2007
