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[Maturin]

I've played a couple of versions of Fluxx. The Monty Python one annoyed the hell out of me because of the Speak in a Funny Accent card.

Two of my friends have that, but I've yet to try it. I've played Adventure Time, and own Firefly Fluxx which are the most recently released versions. Thinking it would be like themed Monopoly games, I was really surprised at how different the decks are. The Surprise cards that you can play out-of-turn are awesome and couldn't imagine playing without them now.

 

[Brigantium]

People who work in hotels get at least double pay. Some engineering work takes place on Christmas Day too. Dundee train station is in the process of getting renovated and the only day of the year they could remove the road above the tracks was Christmas Day last year - it would have happened the year before but that winter was super-stormy. Obviously the emergency services work on Christmas Day and some petrol stations stay open as well as shops owned by Asian people.

Or (eg newspaper companies) they get fobbed off with time-and-a-half pay and time off in lieu of the rest at some point the following year.

 

[Saapanael]

There comes a time in a man's life when he realises that jokes disparaging bass players might actually be true.

 

[Night Prowler]

Today, at noon or so, I saw a kid drunk out of his mind stumble over the street and miss getting hit by a bus by a second or so Would've gotten pancaked if he only stumbled once more. Completely unfazed he continued over to the bus stop and entered the same bus that almost killed him.

 

[The Flash]

There comes a time in a man's life when he realises that jokes disparaging bass players might actually be true.

How come?

 

[Saapanael]

Today, at noon or so, I saw a kid drunk out of his mind stumble over the street and miss getting hit by a bus by a second or so Would've gotten pancaked if he only stumbled once more. Completely unfazed he continued over to the bus stop and entered the same bus that almost killed him.

Bus drivers seem to thrive on close calls. Similarly, I dreamt tonight that I was in a taxi and the driver took ridiculous risks, driving at 100 kph and missing other vehicles and people by a few cm.

How come?

Our bassist plays all the random crap you can imagine while us guitarists (sounding like a stereotypical douchy guitarist here ) try to figure out how to develop a song. Literally, I start playing a riff: "Maybe we can continue like this..." when he decides to whip out the bass and couple my riff with out-of-tempo out-of-key cacophony. He's not a dumb guy but it's like something inside him is saying: "The rehearsal is going fine, too fine, better fuck shit up!"
It's not only the bassist though, he's the prime example. It's incredibly difficult to get everyone to shut their damn instruments up and play one at a time. Going from nailing a cover to sounding like Moop happens way too fast.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

2016 takes another.

And now Carrie Fisher. Come on ...

 

[JudasMyGuide]

And Richard Adams (the author of Watership Down). He was 96 though.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

2016 just knocking out a few last home runs in the final seconds. Fuck you now and forever, 2016.

 

[The Flash]

Our bassist plays all the random crap you can imagine while us guitarists (sounding like a stereotypical douchy guitarist here ) try to figure out how to develop a song. Literally, I start playing a riff: "Maybe we can continue like this..." when he decides to whip out the bass and couple my riff with out-of-tempo out-of-key cacophony. He's not a dumb guy but it's like something inside him is saying: "The rehearsal is going fine, too fine, better fuck shit up!"
It's not only the bassist though, he's the prime example. It's incredibly difficult to get everyone to shut their damn instruments up and play one at a time. Going from nailing a cover to sounding like Moop happens way too fast

I don't think that's the stereotype about bassists though. It's usually that they just play a dumbed down version of what the guitars are playing.

 

[Saapanael]

The stereotype is that bassists are stupid and can't understand music. Hence jokes of this kind: "What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians? A bassist."

 

[The Flash]

The stereotype is that bassists are stupid and can't understand music. Hence jokes of this kind: "What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians? A bassist."

That's weird, I've never heard that one before.

 

[Saapanael]

I just had a nostalgia trip while going through stuff I've written as a kid. Song lyrics, fantasy stories...pretty damn good for an 11-year-old. I'm not sure I would be much better these days. I guess the literate in me died and went on to discover sound instead.

 

[Forostar]

1 + 1 = 2.

Lyrics from the past, mysic from the present/future.

 

[Black Wizard]

And now Carrie Fisher. Come on ...

 

[Saapanael]

1 + 1 = 2.

Lyrics from the past, mysic from the present/future.

Haha. While the lyrics are awesome in their own right, they are in too close a connection with the stuff I listened to back then - death metal and black metal. Wouldn't have too much use for them anymore.

 

[Saapanael]

We're in the process of deciding which songs to cover next. The bassist said that he's up to playing almost anything but if it's Shakira or something he will quit. I think I know what to pick now.

 

[The Flash]

My headphones are broken again They just don't survive after a year. I bought a new pair every year since 2013. Had the current one since early 2016 and conveniently just before the new year it gives in.

 

[Black Wizard]

2016 takes another: The Flash's headphones. RIP #PrayForTheFlash

 

[Travis The Dragon]

I've had 2 pairs of headphones that broke on my by accidentally bending them the wrong way. The earbuds I'm currently using have really good sound though so I'm happy with those.