OT: Art, Music, Literature, Media, and More! Part 1

bucknersrevenge · Post #1881 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Sun Aug 5, 2018 4:38 am

This lost me at "dressed up like a gay guy". Pathetic. I hate myself right now for pressing Play on this when I knew it wasn't worth the time.

Captain_Caveman · Post #1882 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Sun Aug 5, 2018 6:33 am

This is like the 10th time you have posted totally offensive nonsense and been like whatever.

Pacino62 · Post #1883 » by **Pacino62** » Sun Aug 5, 2018 10:05 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:
rickrolled wrote:
Pacino62 wrote:
In 2018 we have people ignorant enough to run a prank centered around being homosexual and harassing guys until they make deragatory comments. This video is such offensive trash. I literally didn’t even chuckle once.

To each his own man, I found it to be hilarious, every one has a different sense of humor.

This is like the 10th time you have posted totally offensive nonsense and been like whatever.

Yep...I was going to go there and decided against. I think if we dug deep enough, we'd find that Rick just completed the hat trick. Pretty sure he's managed to post offensive **** about race, religion and now sexual orientation. You almost have to try to do something like that...

Gurton Buster · Post #1884 » by **Gurton Buster** » Sun Aug 5, 2018 5:03 pm

Anybody have any first impressions on Astroworld? Where my fellow travis scott fans at!

Post #1885 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Mon Aug 6, 2018 1:54 am

"Calibre" on Netfilx = impressive independent movie.

Ed Pinkney · Post #1886 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Mon Aug 6, 2018 2:18 am

I've only watched the first episode, but I have just started watching Ken Burn's Vietnam. Fascinating so far (and there is still like 12 episodes to go or something!).

Edit - It's on Netflix now by the way.

shaun32 · Post #1887 » by **shaun32** » Tue Aug 7, 2018 10:12 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:Planning a December vacation with the wife and kids (11yo and 8yo) in Australia and NZ. Would be 3-4 weeks long. I know plenty of people who have been there, but I haven't, and therefore have no idea what I am doing. Was thinking fly into Sydney, get a decent vacation rental in some beach town, and do the South Island of NZ. Fascinated by idea of going to Perth, but not sure I want to burn two extra days of vacation traveling to do it.

Thoughts from you Aussies, or anyone else here who has been? Thanks.

Long time lurker on this board from Wellington, NZ. Happy to give some travel tips based on what you’re looking to do.

Captain_Caveman · Post #1888 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Tue Aug 7, 2018 2:48 pm

shaun32 wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:Planning a December vacation with the wife and kids (11yo and 8yo) in Australia and NZ. Would be 3-4 weeks long. I know plenty of people who have been there, but I haven't, and therefore have no idea what I am doing. Was thinking fly into Sydney, get a decent vacation rental in some beach town, and do the South Island of NZ. Fascinated by idea of going to Perth, but not sure I want to burn two extra days of vacation traveling to do it.

Thoughts from you Aussies, or anyone else here who has been? Thanks.

Long time lurker on this board from Wellington, NZ. Happy to give some travel tips based on what you’re looking to do.

Thanks! Was looking more South Island because I feel like I should see that. Guess that is high season for tourism, though. Would probably just rent a car or camper van and drive around for a week or so with the family. Open to North Island as well, especially the beaches (which are apparently warmer). In a nutshell, I would do some of the major tourist stuff, but really just more into doing cool stuff and chilling out. As in, if I were in Manhattan, I might go to Central Park or a museum if it isn't too crowded, but no way am I spending a day in a bunch of big lines just to go to the Statue of Liberty with a bunch of other tourists.

On either island, what would YOU recommend for a 7-10 trip?

watsonthedragon · Post #1889 » by **watsonthedragon** » Tue Aug 7, 2018 2:55 pm

SuperDeluxe wrote:"Calibre" on Netfilx = impressive independent movie.

Watched this a few weeks ago, agreed it's really good. For anyone who likes dark thrillers I'd give it a try (but DON'T watch the trailer first)!

shaun32 · Post #1890 » by **shaun32** » Tue Aug 7, 2018 9:08 pm

Captain_Caveman wrote:
shaun32 wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:Planning a December vacation with the wife and kids (11yo and 8yo) in Australia and NZ. Would be 3-4 weeks long. I know plenty of people who have been there, but I haven't, and therefore have no idea what I am doing. Was thinking fly into Sydney, get a decent vacation rental in some beach town, and do the South Island of NZ. Fascinated by idea of going to Perth, but not sure I want to burn two extra days of vacation traveling to do it.

Thoughts from you Aussies, or anyone else here who has been? Thanks.

Long time lurker on this board from Wellington, NZ. Happy to give some travel tips based on what you’re looking to do.

Thanks! Was looking more South Island because I feel like I should see that. Guess that is high season for tourism, though. Would probably just rent a car or camper van and drive around for a week or so with the family. Open to North Island as well, especially the beaches (which are apparently warmer). In a nutshell, I would do some of the major tourist stuff, but really just more into doing cool stuff and chilling out. As in, if I were in Manhattan, I might go to Central Park or a museum if it isn't too crowded, but no way am I spending a day in a bunch of big lines just to go to the Statue of Liberty with a bunch of other tourists.

On either island, what would YOU recommend for a 7-10 trip?

There are amazing places all over the country but the South Island is definitely more spectacular. Especially if you only have a week or so. I'd recommend flying in to Christchurch and getting a car there, then you can drive down to the Queenstown/Te Anau/Wanaka area and see the sights there, drive up the rugged West Coast to see the glaciers and the pancake rocks at Punakaiki and finally hit up the Abel Tasman National Park at the top of the South Island (then you can fly out of Nelson back to Auckland or wherever)

Example route: https://tiny.cc/zrnkwy

As you've mentioned it will be super packed in the major hotspots (Queenstown/Wanaka) with it being the Christmas summer holidays and there are much quieter places you could visit but they are busy for a reason.

As far as cities go, I'm biased obviously but Wellington is the best... think of Portland/San Fran but way smaller with everything within walking distance and an abundance of great coffee/beer/food.

Hope this helps! feel free to message me directly if you need more (I feel like a travel guide...)

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1891 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Aug 7, 2018 9:24 pm

Gurton Buster wrote:Anybody have any first impressions on Astroworld? Where my fellow travis scott fans at!

I like the track with the Weeknd. I also appreciate the Adidas slander on Sicko. :lol:

DoubleHappiness · Post #1892 » by **DoubleHappiness** » Wed Aug 8, 2018 2:34 am

Watched the Amy Winehouse documentary on Netflix last night. Thing had me wrecked.

Topher · Post #1893 » by **Topher** » Wed Aug 8, 2018 2:36 am

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Gurton Buster wrote:Anybody have any first impressions on Astroworld? Where my fellow travis scott fans at!

I like the track with the Weeknd. I also appreciate the Adidas slander on Sicko.

I’m more of an NF fan.

Post #1894 » by **canman1971** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:18 pm

bucknersrevenge wrote:
canman1971 wrote:Going to see Toad the Wet Sprocket at a little place in Derry, NH next month. Talk about an underrated band. If you dig that type of music of course.

No way! Where? I literally just moved from Derry, NH down to NC. Currently in PA to visit with my girl. But I used to listen to Toad.

Toad was awesome last night. Not sure why the video is sideways on here. It isn't on my phone.

Watch on YouTube

sam_I_am · Post #1895 » by **sam_I_am** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:42 pm

I’ve always been a huge fan of Jazz but I usually struggle to find anything new that I like as much as 1930s - 1970s. I also don’t usually like Jazz singers at all. However, I heard about Gregory Porter and think he is great:

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Post #1896 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:14 pm

Aretha Franklin Is "Gravely Ill" and Her Death Is "Imminent," According to Close Friends

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Homerclease · Post #1897 » by **Homerclease** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 2:15 am

Anyone at mgm Springfield tonight? PM me

Gant · Post #1898 » by **Gant** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:27 pm

Here's an all time great lineup of talent with the added bonus of Billie Holiday and Jimmy Rushing strolling around in the background. An amazing performance.

Watch on YouTube

Elrod is Back · Post #1899 » by **Elrod is Back** » Sat Sep 1, 2018 8:41 pm

Coleman Hawkins. Roy Eldridge. Gentle Ban Webster. Gerry Mulligan (A very young Gerry Mulligan). Holy ****! And, with apologies to Duke, the greatest Big Band leader of all-time at the helm. I could listen to Count Basie all day. His sessions with Frank Sinatra produced some of the best music ever.

What year is this from, Gant? Any idea? It swings.

Gant · Post #1900 » by **Gant** » Sat Sep 1, 2018 9:56 pm

Elrod is Back wrote:Coleman Hawkins. Roy Eldridge. Gentle Ban Webster. Gerry Mulligan (A very young Gerry Mulligan). Holy ****! And, with apologies to Duke, the greatest Big Band leader of all-time at the helm. I could listen to Count Basie all day. His sessions with Frank Sinatra produced some of the best music ever.

What year is this from, Gant? Any idea? It swings.

It was from "The Sound of Jazz", a TV program hosted by Jack Smight December 8th, 1957. It's just about as great a jazz lineup as has ever been assembled.

Here's another one featuring many of the same players, and also adding Lester Young:

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Here's the whole hour:

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