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    Tiktok Ban

    in Video Vertigo

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Rick N. Backer said:

    https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/08/tech/tiktok-data-china/index.html

     

    China is an authoritarian government.  Useful idiots may tell you that a Chinese company is not necessarily beholden to the CCP.  You're smart.  Is that consistent with how you've seen those type of governments act?

     

    Tik Tok can continue on in the U.S. as long as it likes.  It just can't be run by a company that is a front for the CCP.

    Lol.   Come on man.  Chinese government really scares you doesn't it.  Stop being baited by the US media.

    Albums You've Listened To Today, V.9

    in Music Of The Spheres

    Posted

    On 4/18/2024 at 8:56 PM, TheAccountant said:

    Worked from home today for parts of the day (had to take part off to take mom to a dr.'s appointment) so that gave me another chance to pull out more vinyl while I worked.  First album out:

     

    Historical Anthology of Music - Processional & Ceremonial Music

     

    A collection of works by Giovanni Gabrielle (1557 - 1612).  Enjoyable classical music.  Next out of the box:

     

    Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture

     

    One of my very favorite works of classical music.  We got this when I was a young child and I listened to it a ton.  Still is excellent.  Next out of the box:

     

    Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite

     

    Very enjoyable.  Next out of the box:

     

    Reds - The Soundtrack to the movie

     

    Saw this movie in the theater when it came out in 1981.  I recall it being a long movie - so long it had a break during it.  I was not crazy about it but my parents liked it and may dad loved the music so my mom bought him the soundtrack.  Many years latter they gave it to me.  Its ok.  Nothing I am crazy about though.  Kind of filler for me.  Next out of the box:

     

    Franz Lehr - The Merry Widow

     

    An operetta written in 1905.  This recording was done in 1978.  My parents saw it live when they lived in England in 1958 & 1959.  They both liked it, esp. my dad.  For me though its mostly filler.  Nothing that thrills me.  Next out of the box:

     

    Rodgers & Hammerstein - The Sound of Music

     

    The soundtrack to the movie starring Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer.  I enjoy the movie and we bought the soundtrack when I was a kid and we listened to it a ton back then.  Still very good.  Next out of the box:

     

    Hymns Triumphant Volume I

     

    A collection of traditional hymns by the London Philharmonic Choir.  Good stuff - I can recall mom singing some of them to me when I was a very little kid and she was putting me to bed- esp. "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow".

     

    Clearly it was classical music day.  Best work?  1812 Overture.

    I was reading Calvin and Hobbes today and look what I came across...even they know : r/lingling40hrs

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    Official PGA Tour Thread

    in One Little Victory

    Posted

    17 hours ago, goose said:

    Tiger Woods even after two rounds.  Who's he ahead of...?

     

    Cantlay, Loepka, Zalatoris, Lowry, Final, Day, Rahm...

     

    Not bad.  

    Considering Woods had only played 23 holes this year so far, it's incredible.   

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    The Official 2023-24 NHL Season Thread

    in One Little Victory

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Rhyta said:

    Avs had a much better night, 5-2 over the Wild. MacKinnon got a hat trick, first time he has 50 goals in a season (with the 3rd goal it is 51).  With an assist on another goal, he is closer to Kucherov in the Hart race with 137 points.  Makar had 3 assists and a goal as well.   This is more like the Avs I love :pirate::clap:

    McDavid also belongs in that race.

    Albums You've Listened To Today, V.9

    in Music Of The Spheres

    Posted

    On 4/8/2024 at 7:48 PM, TheAccountant said:

    Worked from home today (last time for a few days - likely won't again till Thursday this week) so that gave me another chance to pull more vinyl out of the moving box.  First out:

     

    Patty Smyth - Never Enough

     

    After her success with Scandal and their "The Warrior" album Patty went solo and this was her first album.  It's the only album by her I ever picked up.  So you would think I did not care for it.  Well, I have a complicated reaction to it.  I was hoping for more songs like the title track to the Scandal album - that was a big hit.  The first song (the title track) on this album is in that direction.  After that it resembles most of the songs on The Warrior.  So it did not quite go in the direction I wanted.  That being said, I like The Warrior.  Its an album that when I listen to it I never skip a song.  And this album I rather enjoy - "Isn't It Enough & "Sue Lee" are the other standout songs on the album for me.  In fact, I never skip a song on this album when I listen to it.  So its a good album - did not go in the direction I wanted but I still like the entire album.  Next out of the box:

     

    Journey - Evolution

     

    This starts with the very good "Majestic" & "Too Late".  Then it has "Lovin, Touchin, Sqeezing" & "City of The Angles" which were hits but I don't care for them and generally will skip listening to them.  There are some other ok songs and side 2 has the very good "Just The Same Way" which is (IMO) the best song on the record.  A decent album and a sign Journey was going in the right direction.  But other than the 3 songs I mentioned I like, nothing I am crazy for.  Good album cover though.  Next out:

     

    Journey - Escape

     

    First off, good album cover.  Side 1 has the excellent "Don't Stop Believing" and the equally (IMO) excellent "Stone In Love".  Then the very strong "Who's Crying Now", "Keep on Run-in'" & "Still They Ride".  Side 2 starts out with 3 songs that did not impress me but then closes with the very strong "Mother, Father" and the excellent "Open Arms".  IMO this is Journey's best album.  Very good - but it does have 3 songs that don't do much for me on side 2.  On the other had it has a bunch of very strong or excellent songs.  Next out of the box:

     

    Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry

     

    An album I never skip a song on when I listen to it.  Don't care for the art work - Dee Snider in make up etc does not thrill me.  But the songs fit tougher well with 3 big hits ("We're Not Gonna Take It", I Wanna Rick" and "The Price") which deserved to be hits and everything else is very good.  Like this album still.  Next out of the box:

     

    Whitesnake - Whitsnake

     

    Excellent album.  Another album I never skip a song on when I listen to it.  Side 1 does have the over played "Here I go Again" but its still a good song.  Plus it has the awesome "Still of The Night" and the very good "Cryin In The Rain" & "Bad Boys".  Side 2 is not as good but like I said, I still don't skip anything there.  Last out of the box:

     

    Def Leppard - Hysteria

     

    This is where DL went wrong.  At the time I was disappointed in the album.  I considered it a major drop off from their first 3 albums (esp their 2nd and 3rd albums).  Like a huge drop off - and trust me I really tried listening to it.  The first 3 albums had generated a lot of good will from me to the band.  Their are some songs on it I liked and still find to be ok.  The title track, "Armageddon It", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Animal" & "Gods Of War" are all ok.  But not close to anything on their 2nd and 3rd albums.  Over all I was disappointed at the time and its not aged well.

     

    Best song of the day?  Either "Don't Stop Believing", "Stone In Love" or "Still Of The Night".  Worst album?  Hysteria.  Best album?  Hard to pick - their are 3 albums I never skip a song on plus Journey's best album.  Journey's best album however has a few weak songs on it so its down to the 3 albums I don't skip anything on.   I guess Whitsnake gets the nod as the best album of the day.  Good day musically though.

     

    Then I took part of the PM off to watch the eclipse.  Where I live we got 90+ % of the eclipse.  Very interesting and enjoyable.  

    I consider Hysteria to be arguably the greatest pop/rock album of all time.

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    The Worst of Rush

    in Rush

    Posted

    On 3/10/2024 at 11:52 PM, Mr. Not said:

    Instead of a "best of" album, it's the "worst of"

     

    Using some polling data sourced from - Totem Polls - The Rush Forum & also going off my memory of what people have said here over the years

     

    Disc 1: The Early Blunders

    01. I Think I'm Going Bald

    02. Take a Friend

    03. Best I Can

    04. Making Memories

    05. The Twilight Zone

    06. Madrigal

    07. Chemistry

    08. Tai Shan

    09. High Water

     

    Disc 2: The Later Stinkers

    01. Dog Years

    02. Hand Over Fist

    03. Roll The Bones (Rap Portion Edit) 

    04. You Bet Your Life

    05. The Speed of Love

    06. The Color of Right

    07. Resist

    08. Stars Look Down

    09. Sweet Miracle 

    10. Good News First

    11. BU2B2

     

     

     

    idk I'm bored

    My least favorites

     

    Rivendell

    Tai Shan

    Sweet Miracle

    High Water

     

    What are you reading?

    in Turn The Page

    Posted

    On 3/17/2024 at 5:48 PM, Turbine Freight said:

    John Buchan - The Thirty-Nine Steps

     

    Patrick Hamilton - Hangover Square

     

    Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White

    One of my all time favorites

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