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RICHARD WHITE LEGAL TEAM in Richard White Games
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Saturday, July 30 2005 19:20 Profile #36 quote: Originally written by Kelandon: As I'm sure you're aware, Beatles songs were pretty heavily calculated, too, at least in the early days ("But Paul, pop songs don't last more than two minutes!"). Modern pop songs are by and large terrible because all pop songs are by and large terrible, but most of the classics have been filtered already. Well, sure, I never attempted to argue that the Beatles or any other band I enjoy was entirely non-commercial. There's absolutely nothing wrong with artists attempting to make commercial, accessible music. The trouble comes when an artist becomes so slavishly devoted to pleasing the masses and increasing his bottom line that he refuses to allow for the slightest bit of spontaneity or experimentation in his music. The Beatles might have necessarily started out with a calculated formula, but what counts is that their focus was always on advancement, on (admittedly, carefully regulated) experimentation. Hell, do you ever see any of these modern hit machines include 9-minute orgies of seemingly random noisemaking on their albums? Didn't think so. You're quite right that loads of horrible music was produced in the sixties and seventies. However, you can't deny that both decades were chock full of enduring classics as well. I just can't seem to hunt up anything approaching that caliber from the last twenty-five years. And believe me, I've been looking. Ash, I understand the realities of the music business, and I'm really not as much of an artistic snob as you seem to believe. If I truly enjoyed Britney's music (as you seem to), I wouldn't give a damn about who wrote it and what-not. But the fact is, I can't stand the stuff. The melodies are fine, yes, but everything about the performances and production is over-calculated and over-professionalized. It's so slick and devoid of sincerity that it makes me downright nauseous. You're right, modern pop music is more than just Britney and the boy band brigade. But I don't really find much to like in the "indie" or "alternative" genres, either. Most of these acts are derivative, even imitative, to a degree that they're absolutely superfluous to anyone with broad exposure to sixties and seventies pop/rock. As for Trevor Horn, I am familiar with the name. He was a member of that lightweight pop duo the Buggles, wasn't he? Later, he joined the washed-out prog-rock group Yes and recorded an offensively lousy album or two with them. He's slavishly corporate and thoroughly uninteresting as far as I'm concerned. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
The more the merrier, eh? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Saturday, July 30 2005 18:49 Profile #4 Ah, this one was quite the no-brainer as far as my vote was concerned. "Yellow Submarine" is a good choice, especially if you are not exceptionally gifted vocally- it's a simple melody that's ideal to sing along to. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
What's your favorite cereal? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Saturday, July 30 2005 11:54 Profile #58 Giordanos, spinach, stuffed. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Favorite game... in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Saturday, July 30 2005 08:23 Profile #30 quote: Originally written by Zeviz: A game I've greatly enjoyed recently is online version of Werewolf/Mafia party game. It combines some RP with strategy, guesses and excitment of unexpected twists. (The goal is to figure out the secret identities of other players and execute evil characters before they can kill off all innocents.) I might try running this game here, if mods don't object and people seem interested. I've only ever played Mafia in person, but this online version is quite intriguing. The game is absolutely great, and although some of the fun wouldn't translate too well into an online setting I would still love to participate. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Insomnia. in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Saturday, July 30 2005 08:15 Profile #3 A couple drinks will probably do the trick. Failing that, being conscious of your breathing can help. Concentrating one's mind on taking long, slow breaths aids in the relaxation of body and mind. Sleep tends to follow. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Web "anonymity" vs. real life identity in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Saturday, July 30 2005 07:53 Profile #20 I've never been much for discretion or secrecy, and as such I'm quite delightfully indiscreet around here. I don't really think there's a significant detail about my life that I haven't included in a post, or several, at some point. I suppose I really ought to be more cautious about how I express myself around here- for example, my parents have no idea I drink (they stridently oppose boozing) and would likely pull quite a fit if they read any of my posts describing my drinking habits. Other pitfalls exist, I'm quite sure. I've never been much of a cautious type, though, so I generally ignore such concerns. It would be decidedly out of character for me to neuter my board personality just for the sake of the lean chance of my dad coming around here. There are far too many cowardly types around these boards, and I don't intend to join their ranks. I'm a tolerant man, but I've never been able to respect the whisperers, schemers, and sneakers of the world. Of course, paranoia isn't merely the result of fear of possible consequences. In the paranoid individual there often exists an exaggerated sense of self-importance. I'm well aware that I'm no one special at all. Why would anyone bother to mess with me? No reason at all. As for board reputation, I really don't give a damn. If every prude, conservative, woman, white person, ferret enemy, hunter, Polarian :P , modern music devotee, straight-edger, strident intellectual, and beard disapprover on these boards resolves to hate me with a passion as a result of my open expression of my lifestyle and views around here, I'll willingly accept that. As I've mentioned, though, I'm a tolerant type and never aim to antagonize. I'm much the same around here as I am in my dealings with others in person, although I am slightly more witty and articulate in my writing than in my speach. I'll admit to exaggerating the quirks of my personality just a bit around here, but I'm quite sure that's not at all atypical. [ Saturday, July 30, 2005 07:57: Message edited by: Stugri-La ] -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
RICHARD WHITE LEGAL TEAM in Richard White Games
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Thursday, July 28 2005 14:28 Profile #24 quote: Originally written by Ash Lael: I like pop. It's in no way lesser than other genres, it's just more accessible. The image that comes with it can be very off-putting (i.e. Britney and the boy band brigade), but the music itself is often pretty darn good. Of course there's nothing at all wrong with pop. That modern pop is lousy more often than not is merely a reflection of the massively corporate modern music industry. The tunes may be good, but they're over-calculated and devoid of sincerity. There's very little room left for artistic integrity when the music is so utterly commercialized. Production is ultra-slick, backing bands are soulless and professionalized, and style and image trump over actual talent. Not that I feel that modern rock or any of the "alternative" genres are any better. And I've always despised hip-hop and its ilk. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Do you trust people? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Thursday, July 28 2005 14:06 Profile #18 Thinking on it, I'm not truly gullible at all. I used to be, but I wised up to malicious deception some time ago. I've got a fairly cautious nature, as well- I'm certainly never careless about my credit card numbers or my wallet. I don't go about suspecting others of intending me harm, though. Part of that has to do with my own appearance. I'm not powerfully built or anything, but I'm imposing enough physically that I'm rarely messed with at all. I suppose I possess a trusting nature largely because I've got no good reason to be distrustful of others at all. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Do you trust people? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Thursday, July 28 2005 06:19 Profile #6 I'm very trusting and rather gullible in general, but not too many people become aware of this and very few have ever exploited these qualities in me. Sometimes friends will attempt to feed me false stories and the like, but I'm fairly wise to those and it's all in good fun. People generally trust me, although at times I wonder why they do. I'm perfectly honest and a great friend, but I'm not all that reliable or discreet. Irresponsibility plagues me at every turn, and I've always been a terrible gossip hound. My penchant for telling tales used to get me in all sorts of trouble with friends, but I've managed to learn from those mistakes of the past and restrain myself a bit. Don't get me wrong, I still love to gossip and spread juicy stories around, but nowadays I keep my mouth shut when I've been privy to really sensitive information. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
What's your favorite cereal? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Thursday, July 28 2005 06:03 Profile #53 Thin-crust pizza has always seemed second-rate to me. When I want a real meal, it's stuffed pizza all the way. Stuffed spinach is my favorite, but broccoli and mushroom aren't bad either. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 18:52 Profile #343 Thanks, Slp. I took vocal and harmonium (an instrument from North India) lessons for six years, and I used to have quite a fine voice before it changed. My voice was dreadful for quite some time after it changed, but it's improved steadily over time in tone and range, and I'm getting into good singing form once again. I only chose "Yesterday" because it's a well-known song and suits my range nicely. I could definitely record myself singing something non-Beatles. With my newfound file storage capabilities, it'll be no trouble at all. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
What magazines do you subscribe to? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 18:01 Profile #6 I don't read any magazine regularly, but many of them can be good reading when I'm bored and have nothing else to do. I'll confess to having a bit of a weakness for those trashy celebrity tell-all magazines (e.g. Us, People) and Maxim is quite humorous. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 17:48 Profile #341 Well, that was foolish. Here I am, attempting to find all sorts of free file-hosting services, forgetting all along that my university allows students to upload and host files! Here is the link for my rendition of "Yesterday." Hopefully it works, but knowing how much of an imbecile I am at this sort of thing, it probably won't. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Favorite game... in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 16:24 Profile #5 Wrestling with ferrets is my favorite game. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Huzzah in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 14:35 Profile #81 quote: Originally written by REx #335-: The ferrets will win. Cute, fuzzy, and deadly beats silent and deadly every time in the image department. I salute you, sir; to be aware of one's limitations is certainly a virtue. :P quote: Originally written by Drew: Stug, thank you so much for the initial wedding image. That image is great. I'll have to save it, as I'm rather certain it could come in handy again. ben, David, Spring- a ferret isn't a rodent. ben posted an image of what I believe is a dead rodent of some kind, possibly a chipmunk. [ Wednesday, July 27, 2005 14:37: Message edited by: Stugri-La ] -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
What's your favorite cereal? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 14:19 Profile #44 I don't possess much of a sweet tooth, and as such I don't touch donuts at all. I'm far more susceptible to the charms of salty, greasy snacks, such as the aforementioned hash-brown patty. No fried potato product is truly safe around me. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 14:08 Profile #339 I looked into why the previous file wouldn't load, and it appears that the site I'm using doesn't allow for hotlinking of files larger than 250K. I believe I'll record a much shorter clip soon, and post it tonight. ef- I only found Morgan's hung-over tone of voice hilarious. He was perfectly comprehensible, although the volume of the sound clip was a little low. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Wednesday, July 27 2005 08:32 Profile #329 quote: Originally written by Lady Davida: Stugie, the song link's not working for me. Says you need Platinum to do what you're trying to do and I can't get to the file any other way. Hmph. I should have expected that. Well, it's somewhat of a large file (960 K or so), but I would like to post an example of my singing voice. Perhaps I can record something smaller and send it to Kel. Dolphin's voice is higher than I expected, but not outrageously so. :P I can hear a very slight accent in the recording, perhaps a slight touch of a Spanish-speaker's accent? Probably not, but it's a little different than what I'm used to hearing. Morgan sounds hilarious, but much as I had imagined he would. I'll be gone for a few hours, but in the evening I'll attempt to record myself singing something shorter. Perhaps I'll do "Edelweiss," for our Germanic members. :P [ Wednesday, July 27, 2005 08:32: Message edited by: Stugri-La ] -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Huzzah in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Tuesday, July 26 2005 15:10 Profile #66 That ain't a ferret, ben, but it is rather disgusting. I share Dolphin's sentiments. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Tuesday, July 26 2005 15:08 Profile #310 Ah. I forgot to congratulate you, my esteemed former opponent. Well done, and I am fully confident that you will make a fine moderator. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
What's your favorite cereal? in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Tuesday, July 26 2005 15:01 Profile #26 You haven't included Corn Pops in your poll? Heathen. Corn Pops is about the only cereal I don't get sick of after several days, and as such I'll usually go for it over any other variety. There are other cereals I enjoy from time to time, such as Graham Chex, Cheerios, and Apple Jacks. However, I haven't had any of those for ages. In actuality, I only get a chance to eat Corn Pops once in a while. Ordinarily I just get up too late to eat any sort of breakfast, and skip straight to lunch. In terms of my ideal breakfast food, it'd have to be a freshly-fried hash brown patty. [ Tuesday, July 26, 2005 15:07: Message edited by: Stugri-La ] -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Huzzah in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Tuesday, July 26 2005 14:48 Profile #63 quote: Originally written by ben XIII: Would it still be worth risking all your N/Ferrets, though? Certainly it would. An army has no purpose but to be used in combat, and with the chance of eliminating the hateful, vainglorious enemy that is Alorael, this is a battle well-worth fighting! -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Tuesday, July 26 2005 14:18 Profile #308 quote: Originally written by Spring: Stughalf's voice does not really sound Indian. No offence intended, but last time I talked to an Indian their accent different. Oh well. Maybe its because you have lived in America most of your life? I'm an American born and bred. I've actually lived in the Chicago area for the entirety of my life. My parents were immigrants from India, however, and do possess marked Indian accents. Zeviz's accent is quite distinctive and interesting, and seems to remind me of the voice of a certain character in Starcraft: Brood War. :P Drakey's given me an idea. Perhaps I'll make a recording of my singing voice as well. Although I'd like to find a way to host my own clips, rather than abuse Kel's generosity. Before I finished this post, I made a recording of myself singing part of "Yesterday." I'll try to find a way to host it myself, though, as it is rather long. EDIT: I've managed to host it myself: My Singing Voice Make sure to check it out soon, as it's rather likely that the website I'm hosting the file at will be removed very soon. [ Tuesday, July 26, 2005 14:52: Message edited by: Stugri-La ] -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
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Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Monday, July 25 2005 20:38 Profile #275 quote: Originally written by Lady Davida: Stuggie, I'd say it's an extremely watered-down Western accent. Not extremely remarkable, but it's there. Also, I can understand the "half" part, but the way you say "Stug" sounds more like "Stayg", "Stag", or "Steg". Western? I suppose it isn't too odd, as I am a Midwesterner. As for the pronunciation of "Stug" in the recording, it's not quite how I usually pronounce it. I noticed immediately after I recorded it that I'd mangled it a bit, but didn't want to re-record. Ordinarily, I do pronounce it quite phonetically. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
RICHARD WHITE LEGAL TEAM in Richard White Games
Stugri-La Guardian Member # 3521	written Monday, July 25 2005 20:29 Profile #11 I do believe he's jesting, Marlenny. -------------------- *Stughalf* "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00

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