TET: The Extraterrestrial Thread

[Ardrentt]

Depends on your ideals, I suppose, and if the party is really going to push for them or if it will focus on others: There's the argument that the Democrats lost in 2016 (in the Electoral College) because they leaned too heavily on social issues and not enough on economic issues.

Maybe, but social issues are really fucking important. Social issues can be life or death just the same as economic issues.

Definitely, but I think the larger point is that the focus on economic issues wasn't enough/wasn't as much as people would've wanted. Regardless of who you are, it would be weird to focus exclusively on social issues when you live in what is basically a ghost town, which seems like the reality that millions of rural Americans are finding themselves in nowadays.

Hell, by all accounts the Republican Party does worse for them than the Democrats, but they've taken the spot as being "for the American people" in that they're specifically for the rural people left behind economically and so what if they're going to cut healthcare, at least we're not like those elitist urbanite Democrats only giving a piss about the cities and the coasts!

It almost feels weird saying that, attempting myself to grasp the divide while also living in a country that is practically a city.

[Luziyca]

Maybe, but social issues are really fucking important. Social issues can be life or death just the same as economic issues.

Definitely, but I think the larger point is that the focus on economic issues wasn't enough/wasn't as much as people would've wanted. Regardless of who you are, it would be weird to focus exclusively on social issues when you live in what is basically a ghost town, which seems like the reality that millions of rural Americans are finding themselves in nowadays.

Hell, by all accounts the Republican Party does worse for them than the Democrats, but they've taken the spot as being "for the American people" in that they're specifically for the rural people left behind economically and so what if they're going to cut healthcare, at least we're not like those elitist urbanite Democrats only giving a piss about the cities and the coasts!

It almost feels weird saying that, attempting myself to grasp the divide while also living in a country that is practically a city.

At least you did not say that "England is my city."

[Ardrentt]

Definitely, but I think the larger point is that the focus on economic issues wasn't enough/wasn't as much as people would've wanted. Regardless of who you are, it would be weird to focus exclusively on social issues when you live in what is basically a ghost town, which seems like the reality that millions of rural Americans are finding themselves in nowadays.

Hell, by all accounts the Republican Party does worse for them than the Democrats, but they've taken the spot as being "for the American people" in that they're specifically for the rural people left behind economically and so what if they're going to cut healthcare, at least we're not like those elitist urbanite Democrats only giving a piss about the cities and the coasts!

It almost feels weird saying that, attempting myself to grasp the divide while also living in a country that is practically a city.

At least you did not say that "England is my city."

Too late, London England is my city.



Is it related to Crossrail 2 or something?

[The Supreme Magnificent High Swaglord]

In other news, I had a long discussion with my psychiatrist. I decided to open up. Well, my meds are getting an increased dosage, and he recommended a therapist.

However, this isn't the topic that this post will be discussing.



I hated La La Land. In case you have forgotten, La La Land is an overrated musical romantic comedy-drama that everyone else loved and was nominated for a kjghpillion Academy Awards. It's the love story of Mia (Played by Emma Stone, who did her best with the awful, awful material she was given.), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Played by a turnip disguised as Ryan Gosling. That can't act. At all.), a smug unlikable hipster who just so happens to play piano. Poorly. Very poorly.

Anyway, as you may have guessed, I hated this film. I hated this film. I hated this film.

But La La Land isn't the film I'm reviewing. Rather, I saw a different, much, much better film. This film, while not as proficient in the technical aspects of filmmaking, wasn't as mediocre as the inane, audience-insulting drivel known as La La Land.

I saw Into the Woods, the film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods, which is a retelling and deconstruction of classic fairy tales.

Now, I admit, La La Land was superior in the technical aspects of filmmaking. As images on a screen and sounds in a theater, this film is dazzlingly gorgeous. However, as a work of fiction designed to convey and evoke emotion in the form of a story, this film was [VERY STRONG EXPLETIVES!]!

Now, Into the Woods is a bit... over-polished, in typical Disney Live-Action Adaptation style, and as such, the film is imperfect, at least technically. However, even the film adaptation, which cut content from the original musical, still managed to tell a story. A darn good story. That had competent dialogue and likable characters. The film actually managed to tell a really good story; one that made me feel genuine human emotions, instead of the aloof detachment that I normally feel when engaged in a work of fiction. You may not know that, but that's pretty darn impressive.

In short, what In the Woods lacks in technical perfection, it makes up for in character and competent storytelling. La La Land, on the other hand, while brilliant in a technical sense, couldn't tell an effective and/or moving story, and is therefore inferior, at least from my perspective.

All-in-all, La La Land is trash, Into the Woods is great. I'd rate Into the Woods an A at best, and a B+ at worst. Meanwhile, I'd re-rate La La Land a C- at best and a D at worst, only saved from utter, abject failing because of perfection in the technical aspects of filmmaking.



So, how's everyone?

[Ardrentt]

In other news, I had a long discussion with my psychiatrist. I decided to open up. Well, my meds are getting an increased dosage, and he recommended a therapist.

However, this isn't the topic that this post will be discussing.



I hated La La Land. In case you have forgotten, La La Land is an overrated musical romantic comedy-drama that everyone else loved and was nominated for a kjghpillion Academy Awards. It's the love story of Mia (Played by Emma Stone, who did her best with the awful, awful material she was given.), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Played by a turnip disguised as Ryan Gosling. That can't act. At all.), a smug unlikable hipster who just so happens to play piano. Poorly. Very poorly.

Anyway, as you may have guessed, I hated this film. I hated this film. I hated this film.

But La La Land isn't the film I'm reviewing. Rather, I saw a different, much, much better film. This film, while not as proficient in the technical aspects of filmmaking, wasn't as mediocre as the inane, audience-insulting drivel known as La La Land.

I saw Into the Woods, the film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods, which is a retelling and deconstruction of classic fairy tales.

Now, I admit, La La Land was superior in the technical aspects of filmmaking. As images on a screen and sounds in a theater, this film is dazzlingly gorgeous. However, as a work of fiction designed to convey and evoke emotion in the form of a story, this film was [VERY STRONG EXPLETIVES!]!

Now, Into the Woods is a bit... over-polished, in typical Disney Live-Action Adaptation style, and as such, the film is imperfect, at least technically. However, even the film adaptation, which cut content from the original musical, still managed to tell a story. A darn good story. That had competent dialogue and likable characters. The film actually managed to tell a really good story; one that made me feel genuine human emotions, instead of the aloof detachment that I normally feel when engaged in a work of fiction. You may not know that, but that's pretty darn impressive.

In short, what In the Woods lacks in technical perfection, it makes up for in character and competent storytelling. La La Land, on the other hand, while brilliant in a technical sense, couldn't tell an effective and/or moving story, and is therefore inferior, at least from my perspective.

All-in-all, La La Land is trash, Into the Woods is great. I'd rate Into the Woods an A at best, and a B+ at worst. Meanwhile, I'd re-rate La La Land a C- at best and a D at worst, only saved from utter, abject failing because of perfection in the technical aspects of filmmaking.



So, how's everyone?

Hungry and stuck in a guest lecture.

Not tested, mostly for knowledge, but I would reeeeally like to just go and buy lunch at some point now.

[The Blaatschapen]

In other news, I had a long discussion with my psychiatrist. I decided to open up. Well, my meds are getting an increased dosage, and he recommended a therapist.

However, this isn't the topic that this post will be discussing.



I hated La La Land. In case you have forgotten, La La Land is an overrated musical romantic comedy-drama that everyone else loved and was nominated for a kjghpillion Academy Awards. It's the love story of Mia (Played by Emma Stone, who did her best with the awful, awful material she was given.), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Played by a turnip disguised as Ryan Gosling. That can't act. At all.), a smug unlikable hipster who just so happens to play piano. Poorly. Very poorly.

Anyway, as you may have guessed, I hated this film. I hated this film. I hated this film.

But La La Land isn't the film I'm reviewing. Rather, I saw a different, much, much better film. This film, while not as proficient in the technical aspects of filmmaking, wasn't as mediocre as the inane, audience-insulting drivel known as La La Land.

I saw Into the Woods, the film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods, which is a retelling and deconstruction of classic fairy tales.

Now, I admit, La La Land was superior in the technical aspects of filmmaking. As images on a screen and sounds in a theater, this film is dazzlingly gorgeous. However, as a work of fiction designed to convey and evoke emotion in the form of a story, this film was [VERY STRONG EXPLETIVES!]!

Now, Into the Woods is a bit... over-polished, in typical Disney Live-Action Adaptation style, and as such, the film is imperfect, at least technically. However, even the film adaptation, which cut content from the original musical, still managed to tell a story. A darn good story. That had competent dialogue and likable characters. The film actually managed to tell a really good story; one that made me feel genuine human emotions, instead of the aloof detachment that I normally feel when engaged in a work of fiction. You may not know that, but that's pretty darn impressive.

In short, what In the Woods lacks in technical perfection, it makes up for in character and competent storytelling. La La Land, on the other hand, while brilliant in a technical sense, couldn't tell an effective and/or moving story, and is therefore inferior, at least from my perspective.

All-in-all, La La Land is trash, Into the Woods is great. I'd rate Into the Woods an A at best, and a B+ at worst. Meanwhile, I'd re-rate La La Land a C- at best and a D at worst, only saved from utter, abject failing because of perfection in the technical aspects of filmmaking.



So, how's everyone?

Hungry and stuck in a guest lecture.

Not tested, mostly for knowledge, but I would reeeeally like to just go and buy lunch at some point now.

Swags post is a guest lecture indeed

[The Supreme Magnificent High Swaglord]

Hungry and stuck in a guest lecture.

Not tested, mostly for knowledge, but I would reeeeally like to just go and buy lunch at some point now.

Swags post is a guest lecture indeed

Should I have added a "TL;DR" section?

[Hurdergaryp]

[Khalisako]

(Image)

So... Saddam ruined detroit?

People said it was the factories gonig bust... than they said it was the blacks... Now it's Saddam.

[Hurdergaryp]

(Image)

So... Saddam ruined detroit?

People said it was the factories gonig bust... than they said it was the blacks... Now it's Saddam.

Nobody said anything about ruining anything, and we all know it was Kiss who gave Detroit the killing blow.

[Ethel mermania]

So... Saddam ruined detroit?

People said it was the factories gonig bust... than they said it was the blacks... Now it's Saddam.

Nobody said anything about ruining anything, and we all know it was Kiss who gave Detroit the killing blow.

Those bastards.

[Nazbol Pudding Club]

So... Saddam ruined detroit?

People said it was the factories gonig bust... than they said it was the blacks... Now it's Saddam.

Nobody said anything about ruining anything, and we all know it was Kiss who gave Detroit the killing blow.

The place would be worth more if they had just literally turned it into rocks.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

The time has come to venture out of town and go to the big Dollar Tree store 2 towns over. My head is swirling with more ideas for organizing the home and office and I must go to a bigger store than the one here in town. o/

[Khalisako]

So... Saddam ruined detroit?

People said it was the factories gonig bust... than they said it was the blacks... Now it's Saddam.

Nobody said anything about ruining anything, and we all know it was Kiss who gave Detroit the killing blow.

First it was the factories, then it was the ngero, then it was saddam, now it's Kiss?

Fuck. That's some shit.

[Ethel mermania]

Nobody said anything about ruining anything, and we all know it was Kiss who gave Detroit the killing blow.

First it was the factories, then it was the ngero, then it was saddam, now it's Kiss?

Fuck. That's some shit.

It was always kiss, we were fooled.

[Khalisako]

First it was the factories, then it was the ngero, then it was saddam, now it's Kiss?

Fuck. That's some shit.

It was always kiss, we were fooled.

That is unfortunate, my condolences.

Will clown faces be banned for this?

[Nazbol Pudding Club]

It was always kiss, we were fooled.

That is unfortunate, my condolences.

Will clown faces be banned for this?

Clown cars too - the plant closed down.

[New Visayan Islands]

First it was the factories, then it was the ngero, then it was saddam, now it's Kiss?

Fuck. That's some shit.

It was always kiss, we were fooled.

"...but it was us, KISS!"

[Neo Balka]

Nobody said anything about ruining anything, and we all know it was Kiss who gave Detroit the killing blow.

Those bastards.

That really activates my almonds.

[Pasong Tirad]

My dog's staying with my dad until next week and now I'm looking at pictures of dogs on Wikipedia.

[Khalisako]

My dog's staying with my dad until next week and now I'm looking at pictures of dogs on Wikipedia.

Pupper withdrawl is a thing, I guess.

That is unfortunate, my condolences.

Will clown faces be banned for this?

Clown cars too - the plant closed down.

Clown faces banned, plants closed down, and fans put in gitmo.

[Pasong Tirad]

My dog's staying with my dad until next week and now I'm looking at pictures of dogs on Wikipedia.

Pupper withdrawl is a thing, I guess.

My baby boy needs to be with me.

[New Visayan Islands]

My dog's staying with my dad until next week and now I'm looking at pictures of dogs on Wikipedia.

What happened, anyway? Dad treating your dog like his grandkid?

[Khalisako]

Pupper withdrawl is a thing, I guess.

My baby boy needs to be with me.

Soon. SOON.

It shall be so.

[Pasong Tirad]

My dog's staying with my dad until next week and now I'm looking at pictures of dogs on Wikipedia.

What happened, anyway? Dad treating your dog like his grandkid?

Girlfriend won't be at the condo until next week. Can't take care of dog on my own so he needed to stay with dad, his side of the family and other dog.