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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 3, 2019 21:28:31 GMT -5
Best of luck with the move Webber. Also, way to move on up Spazz. Myself, just been teaching, coaching, enjoying life with the Mrs., trying to be a better human each year. Also, just really been enjoying this golden age of super hero cinema and geek culture in general.
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Post by Spazz on Sept 3, 2019 21:50:03 GMT -5
Sounds wonderful! I've fallen off the wagon a bit with geek culture but, we've definitely been spoiled.
Personally I don't have a ton going on atm. Or at least largely nothing new. Still working on music here and there like always, playing out in friend's bands, streaming a lot etc. Been a little off creatively though. However I did actually go on a weekender tour in June with a friend, (vaguely as a pride month thing ha) which is the second one I've been on. Generally a little much for my hermetic little self but, the short ones are fun. Got to see a lot of cool nature, play some cool DIY places. I'm also hoping to demo my second album before this year ends but, we'll see.
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 3, 2019 23:52:36 GMT -5
Whoa, how exciting. I'll pay for the single, just throwing it out there. Whatever platform it may be on, let us know. I may not be all too "tech savvy" but I'll figure it out.
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Post by Spazz on Sept 4, 2019 20:57:06 GMT -5
Whoa, how exciting. I'll pay for the single, just throwing it out there. Whatever platform it may be on, let us know. I may not be all too "tech savvy" but I'll figure it out. oh sure yeah I appreciate that. I'll let y'all know what's up! I can also send anybody stuff I have already if desired. I know the last time I did that was like, years and years ago. So what kinds of things are y'all up to these days? I preach at two Methodist churches and me and my nephew are starting a metal band. Other than that I just play video games and eat subway and white Castle constantly lol honestly that sounds rad. I got vegan White Castle when I was in IL in June. it was, alright lol
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Post by Webber3000 on Sept 7, 2019 17:36:10 GMT -5
Ah yeah, moving is a hassle. I moved 3 years ago, and am going to have to again within a year (something I can't afford lol) so, I empathize. I hope yr able to settle down and enjoy staying in one spot for a while too! Have you moved particularly far or around a similar sort of area? Thanks Spazz! And to answer your question, boy it is a big jump! It's a new city, a new country even! I don't know if I'd call you all compatriots, but for what it's worth, no national borders separate us anymore. It isn't my first time living in the city, but settling down sure feels different! Anyway, once the dust settles, should be a good time I hope. And I feel you, moving can be so freaking expensive, feels like bleeding cash honestly. Fortunately, I've been able to keep my ahead above water.....so far. Best of luck Spazz, hope it goes smoothly for you as well!
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Post by Spazz on Sept 16, 2019 23:36:45 GMT -5
Ah yeah, moving is a hassle. I moved 3 years ago, and am going to have to again within a year (something I can't afford lol) so, I empathize. I hope yr able to settle down and enjoy staying in one spot for a while too! Have you moved particularly far or around a similar sort of area? Thanks Spazz! And to answer your question, boy it is a big jump! It's a new city, a new country even! I don't know if I'd call you all compatriots, but for what it's worth, no national borders separate us anymore. It isn't my first time living in the city, but settling down sure feels different! Anyway, once the dust settles, should be a good time I hope. And I feel you, moving can be so freaking expensive, feels like bleeding cash honestly. Fortunately, I've been able to keep my ahead above water.....so far. Best of luck Spazz, hope it goes smoothly for you as well! Oh wow, big jump indeed! I bet that does feel quite different I hope it's a good time as well! Thanks, I hope so too. In other news, summer is coming to a close. y'all excited for spooky season?
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 18, 2019 0:42:33 GMT -5
Getting there, yeah. I haven't really been into American Horror Story since season 4, but I'm kinda excited about this upcoming Summer Camp season. Looking forward to going thru scary movies again. My wife and I listen to the horror community on Youtube on pretty much a nightly basis. It's almost soothing, even tho the stories can be horrific. Anyone ever visit Mr. Nightmare's channel, or Be Busta, Let's Read, Corpse Husband, etc.? Pretty entertaining if you like listening to scary stories.
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Post by Spazz on Sept 20, 2019 20:54:17 GMT -5
Oh I didn't know there was a new season, summer camp theme sounds like it'll be wild from AHS. I haven't watched that show since season 2 though. I actually don't know any of those channels, I'll check some out but, I do watch some horror adjacent/themed channels. Like Nyx Fears or Reignbot or something. Not exactly the same thing but, yeah. I watch horror movies a lot year round but, it feels different when the air starts changing. I was on a big werewolf kick last week for some reason
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 21, 2019 18:30:34 GMT -5
Neat! My wife and I used to enjoy watching horror films all the time, but lately she doesn't like the visuals. She prefers the scary stories as background noise, which is oddly comforting. Like, I can actually fall asleep to them even though they're very entertaining stories.
On another note, I've been rewatching Spectacular Spider-Man. It's so good. I really don't see Disney ever topping it, but I could see Sony going back and completing it.
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 21, 2019 21:46:54 GMT -5
Oh I didn't know there was a new season, summer camp theme sounds like it'll be wild from AHS. I haven't watched that show since season 2 though. I actually don't know any of those channels, I'll check some out but, I do watch some horror adjacent/themed channels. Like Nyx Fears or Reignbot or something. Not exactly the same thing but, yeah. I watch horror movies a lot year round but, it feels different when the air starts changing. I was on a big werewolf kick last week for some reason Neat! My wife and I used to enjoy watching horror films all the time, but lately she doesn't like the visuals. She prefers the scary stories as background noise, which is oddly comforting. Like, I can actually fall asleep to them even though they're very entertaining stories. On another note, I've been rewatching Spectacular Spider-Man. It's so good. I really don't see Disney ever topping it, but I could see Sony going back and completing it. More on Spectacular Spider-Man... I think one of the hallmarks of great shows is that they have something for the parents watching with their kids. That show has more than a few little jokes for the adults. The writing of the Goblin's dialogue is sharp without jeopardizing the integrity of the show's tone, and the story is so multi-layered. I love how they turned the Goblin's identity on it's head, where even if you were a fan of the comics, you weren't sure who the real Goblin was. I'm not saying the show was profound or anything, but it definitely tackled real life and being a teen in a way that I think is relatable to people who grew up in different generations, and that's peak Spidey if you ask me. My nephew (4th grade) is really getting into it with me.
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Post by Webber3000 on Sept 22, 2019 21:59:41 GMT -5
I don't know if they'll ever get back to it or maintain its quality. I'm not a fan of the finale, but man is the show good throughout both seasons! It takes many of the great comic moments and structures them in a sensible way. I just love it, you really made me wanna rewatch it!
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 24, 2019 23:36:25 GMT -5
Was it that it left on a cliff hanger, or that it was just too over the top? I feel like it's the latter, if memory serves me correctly... I was reading this on ScreenRant and I thought, "Man, this sounds cool!" screenrant.com/marvel-most-powerful-hero-sentry/
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Post by Webber3000 on Sept 28, 2019 9:51:13 GMT -5
Yeah, definitely the latter. All hell broke loose, it was incomprehensible!
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 28, 2019 13:22:48 GMT -5
haha! The Goblin battles were always bananas in that series. Even his introduction in season 1 was crazy. He has like an unlimited arsenal of pumpkin bombs. They must be like poke balls because if they were full size all the time there's no way in hell they'd all fit into his glider. In a way, I appreciated that about the Green Goblin because I don't think the cartoons ever fully gave him his due. The 60s-80s cartoons were Hannah Barbara esque whereas the 90s cartoon was really neutered when it came to the viciousness of the character. Spectacular made him into, arguably, Spider-Man's most dangerous threat. If the series had continued, I would've loved to see an eventual "team up" with Goblin and Carnage vs. Spider-Man and Venom. Brock and Peter making amends would have been welcome, considering how they developed Brock's character. EDIT: I've realized that I can count on us to almost never agree on liking something for the same reason. It's one of the reasons I love coming here so much. May it never change. There's a teacher at work with whom I have a similar dynamic. We'll be like "That movie was so great! The best part was when..." And the other will say, "That was the worse! It almost ruined the movie for me, I thought it was great when..." and then the first will come back with "Are you kidding me?? It almost derailed the perfect 2nd act" and we'll just go back and forth. In the end, we're still nerding out over the same thing, but it's as certain as death and taxes that we'll appreciate different aspects than each other, haha.
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Post by Webber3000 on Sept 28, 2019 14:42:59 GMT -5
I love the way you put that, I 100% agree!
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