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what cunts is right

lol vamos, you have to admit, you didn't really elaborate very well in concrete terms OK really quick: the show feels really inauthentic to me. It just feels like a shallow replication of prior HBO shows... all the important elements are in place, it's just that there's nothing special about it. For instance, there's always a "historic moment" in every episode. Instead of feeling interesting or natural though, it always feels more like: "this is HBO... we look at important historic moments!" The whole historical atmosphere of the show is off putting to me. It doesn't feel like a gritty look at the old days, it feels like a clownish peepshow into all the "wacky shit" from that era. All tongue in cheek, or just lame. There's no real motivation for the show, because all the characters are so awfully written. It's a deeply cliched experience, in every sense. You get the "token" moments but nothing very imaginative. The actors are/were good... but the characters are just awful (some of the side characters are good though). Nucky is a flat, boring, lifeless goat. Margaret is almost totally unbearable for me to watch on the screen... mostly because the writing is so dainty, slow, and forced. All in all, the show sometimes climbs out of it's self made depths, for moments that are quite good, interesting, or entertaining. However, since "badness" is built into the DNA of the show, seeing that it's an inauthentic concoction of "HBO tropes" meant to generate hype and good reviews, all of it clashes and fails to blend into a real viewing experience, inevitably casting you down for another 30 minutes of shitty, unwatchable Nucky+Margaret, some forced references to "history" in the HBO style of mild political commentary (the characters mentioned something from that time period, I'm so blown away!), glorified gangster violence (we got power), shallow interpretations of Capone+Luciano (so much more could have been done, just think about it). Probably the worst thing about the show is the dialogue. It moves at the most predictable rate. It's almost like they sat down and said: "we're going to make our show have really slow dialogue, because it gives it the appearance of being thoughtful and intriguing." Personally, even if there are some good lines, I find the vast majority to be laughable in their very calculated delivery. Most of the time I really wouldn't hate on a show. But since this show has received extremely high marks from just about everybody, I feel that I have to say something. That's about it. Elaboration on "shit" I don't know if I can put into words why I find Margaret and Nucky unwatchable. They're like, the main characters of the show, and I just feel no connection at all to either of them. All I really feel is a sense of being "tired" when I watch them. Buscemi is too old to play the part, and even if he wasn't, the character is written in a relatively lifeless way. So little variation in his actions, little motivation, little originality (quirks that would make you find him interesting or memorable, or full of life). All of the same goes for Margaret, but to be fair, much of my hate comes from not wanting to watch poor, boring, religious, ignorant Irish people (her family). They just don't have that much to say. Especially not at half the speed of normal conversation.

fruit fly infestation. i made a cup with banana+plastic+punctures... the cure. it's only got half of them so i've been massacring them by hand.

Well aren't you clever.

Care to elaborate? There is just something about it that seems horrible to me. The whole thing is just... bad. I know that's not very helpful. When I watch it I feel like there is nothing there. It's all smoke and mirrors. all cliche. For every good stretch of the show, there is another long stretch that's just bad, in a basic way, built into the very DNA and conception of the project. I have no connection to the characters. Sure, there are some good parts. I feel guilty for hating on the show so much, because it could be good. As of now I just find it laughable. Everything about it is embarrassing to me. It just doesn't work, none of it adds up! There is no center, or soul, to speak of! It's an empty shell of something someone thought would be a "respectable, highly rated and reviewed HBO show" without any of the character, heart, or intellect we've come to expect. You have all of the things you would expect... some clever touching on historical moments, social ideas being touched on... it just feels like a flaccid turd honestly.

boardwalk is possibly the worst thing. ever.

I'll try to be more communicative instead of just ranting for the base pleasure of it. I think in reality, the show isn't necessarily a social critique. I think at the basic level, it's a Sex in the City style celebration of American culture, except aimed towards the 18-30 year old set (except I found out my 48-50 year old parents watched the whole series together, edit: by the end my mom remained interested in the outcome of the characters' relationships, my dad seemed ashamed when I found out they watched it, saying "don't bother") and perhaps meant to cross over into the Entourage viewership (which we know is the tails to SitC's heads). Personally, I think whatever intellect the show carries is swallowed up by the entertainment value of watching young people fuck and do classy things that pretty much everyone I know strives to be a part of. Instagram, those postmodern self conscious "Hallmark moments," striving toward the image, etc. I suspect the vast viewership of the show consciously models their lives around that kind of thing, and view it as a celebration, instead of picking up on whatever social commentary you noticed. That said, I've only seen a few episodes, but don't hate me for it... listen to what Zizek says at the end of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP4pcDLI57c

exactly. all this reading and keeping up the apartment causes the uncontrollable urge. I thought I could get away with eating hardcore shit at night after class a few times last week.... beer, chipotle, indian food, and BBQ 2 nights... total disappointment. so I'm definitely vowing to "go hard" for a few weeks, no cheating, no bullshit, no whining. just healthy living...

the problem with GIRLS people is that they can't just whip their cocks out. that kind of thing just doens't happen. it's all hushed voices, hands to the mouth, if anyone defies the illusion of normalcy that has been carefully built up - you know , "we're doing yoga and getting abortions!!" instead of just whipping your cock off, cutting it off with a blade... nobody wants to see what's really going on underneath you know, bloody cocks. all they want is yoga, Obama, some easy opinions they can recite together and post on Facebook repeatedly. all of us. I REFUSE

maybe it's just too realistic. it makes me sick, it's enough just being immersed in that shit without having to watch it on the screen. I made a choice a long time ago never to sell out to the fucks like those that exist in every nook and cranny of our culture FUCK edit: new Boardwalk tonight. never got through season 2, was a staunch hater of that show, still feel like 3 might be better with a shift away from "nucky" toward Capone etc

I want to stop drinking. It's too fucking unhealthy and I hate hangovers that split my week into sections: FUN VS WORK I want my whole 7 day week to be a healthy, constant, productive, and friendly one. I don't want it to be segmented off. I'm tired of drinking on the weekend. I want to be healthy with it, but it seems like that's impossible for me. I'm finishing this six pack right now, eating some pizza rolls, going to watch an Altman film, and then I'm taking a serious two week break from all shitty chemicals (cigarettes, alcohol, carbs) and I'm going to be sure not to have more than a SMALL dose of caffeine every day. I really want to start living right, and I want to sustain it. I hate feeling like every weekend is a failure, where I have to reboot on Monday. It's depressing. I've made major progress!!!! YOGA

i need a good slow paced, calm simulator style game without stressful events (gun fights, etc) Going to look at the most recent Sim City and go from there.

its been a long time since i played that game but last i remember that game was really amazing. i might have to back to that one. It's dated. Lot's of load screens, some stupid mechanics in terms of having to run back pointlessly... now and then. Other than that it's more fun and has more personality than the others I listed. It's just a good game. Better than Psychonauts, for comparison. I wish there were more great games. They just don't make them like they used to. OH! Deus Ex: Human Revolution was pretty dang good. It's not soulful but it's a very, very well made game. Better than F3, gameplay wise. I just wanted to say this now: Splosion Man is the most underrated series of the past 5 years. Personality, wit, soul, joy, SOLID gameplay. It's nearly a PS1 title!

nintendo total fail currently playing: Global Offensive on PS3 Fallout 3 Beyond Good and Evil Wipeout: HD Crash Bandicoot 1 (insanely hard... never realized) Twisted Metal (the new one... decent to good) Mortal Kombat (the new one) of these , BG+E is the best. Mortal Kombat is really damn fun with friends and beer.

cuzit hurtso bad AYHEAH don't ever wanna feel this thing again NOAEEEEWAAEEAEAEY ALL THESE BULLSHIT LIES YOU DO ALL THESE BULLSHIT LIES YOUR CREW ALL THESE BULLSHIT LIES YOU SAY ALL THESE BULLSHIT LIES YOU PLAY NO YOU CANT HAVE NOMORE TOSEE

ABEEP BEEP ABOOP BOOP somebodygivemea BEEP BEEP A SOMETHING I SAY PLEAZZZE REASON DONTASKMYMOM DONTASKMYDAD DONT ASK MY BRO DONTASKMYSIS KEEP MY FLOW something like that, actually that's not even close. I can't keep up with his speed for the transcription.

RAED inspires me to be myself!

the clapping in this video is among the funniest things ive ever seen

so many more flow years to fly...

think about it though... how does he rap along to the songs in the video if it isn't purposeful flow? I think it's interesting and creative, even if some of it is hilarious in a certain way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMft3Ha6PbI editL didnt see you posted this already. it's hilarious.

this is legitimately awesome. I'm inspired. that said I don't know if it's just me projecting my hopes and dreams onto the video/song or if it's intentional. doesn't really matter.