this thread is evidence that you haven't learned shit though

in part 3 you're gonna have jon the hobo meth dealer fuck your ass, which i'm surprised hasn't happened already

in part 7 you're gonna get double penetrated by him and his dog, but instead of for meth, it'll be for his jenkum

i don't know shit about digimon and only had peripheral interest in it as a kid, but i remember liking these guys



i also like this thing, but only because it's called Monmon, which i think is hilarious

I did end up getting my stent removed last week, and it while it wasn't the most fun experience, and I certainly wouldn't do it again, it wasn't quite as bad as I had imagined, either. You just kinda have to resign yourself to the idea that you HAVE to get it done, so there's literally no point in being afraid or worried.

It's hard to relish in the thought of someone shoving a rod with a camera up your dick, but in my case, it certainly helped (on a purely psychological level) that it was a woman who did it. At first, anyway. She brushed my balls with this disinfectant substance, which felt similar to hand sanitizer, and proceeded with the camera probe shortly thereafter. And the whole time, because this woman is decently attractive and has a sweet voice and shit, I'm worried that I might get an erection, but somehow, maybe because of how nervous I was, or the general un-arousing nature of the situation, I thankfully did not have to endure something painfully awkward like that. That would've hurt more than the operation itself.

They keep you awake during the procedure, but apply a localized anesthesia so that the pain isn't unbearable. The reason they don't use full anesthesia is because the procedure is meant to be pretty quick and no longer than a few minutes. In my case, however, it wasn't. The lady seemed to be having a little bit of trouble. I don't fully understand what was going wrong, but from what I could tell, the pictures taken from within the caverns of my cock were turning up black, meaning that something was going wrong on her end, and after several minutes of having this thing all up in my junk, she takes it out and calls up a more experienced doctor (specifically, the one who had originally placed the stent) to take it out for her.

This guy wasn't fucking around, and he wasn't wasting any time. He grabbed that probe, shoved it right back in, and pulled that fucker out from my ureter in about ten goddamn seconds. I felt it, too, whereas I wasn't feeling shit before. It was two big crashing waves of the most obnoxious pain, like having your hair pulled out, one after the other, enough to make me cry out where I hadn't made a sound before. But after the second wave, which thankfully stopped as suddenly as it started, the doctor cheerfully (yet nonchalantly) announced the success of the procedure.

It was over. All I had to put up with now for the next few days is a mild soreness in my groin and a little bit of blood in the urine. A week later, everything seems to be back to normal.

The kidney stone wound up being made 70% oxalate, 30% calcium. I expected sodium, but it turns out calcium oxalate stones are the most common type to get by far, and it signifies a lack of hydration. I don't even have to change my diet, really. I just have to get more water in my system, and over the course of the past few weeks, that's pretty much what I've been focused on doing anyway. So that's an utter relief, but at the same time, it's also kinda scary to know that not getting your eight glasses every day can result in something this fucked up. Most people don't get their eight glasses.

I still have another stone lying dormant in my other kidney, but I don't have to worry about it until it starts trying to pass, which could theoretically take my whole lifetime.

I also still have to see a nephrologist later about these cysts on my kidneys, but that's a different story.

i actually have it all worked out



not doing the other gens though because fuck that

is this the same guy

if so, yeah, he's always posted here sporadically for the past few years, but the last time he was online was august of last year and no one really seemed to know anything about him

if not, i'm not sure who else you'd be referring to

Radiohead - The Bends
Alternative rock
Sophomore album

In spite of the fact that I've never really been hugely into Radiohead, this album—according to Wikipedia—is consistently cited, and among thousands of publications, to be the single best album released in the year 1995. This is it. This is the one. I can stop this thread right now, because this album is #1.

Eh, but not really. It's good and all, but I can already think of fifteen records from '95 that I would rank higher. In fact, I think I actually prefer Radiohead's debut, Pablo Honey, just a little bit more, to be perfectly honest. People often dismiss that album as a bog-standard grunge affair that's carried entirely by the one Radiohead song everybody knows, and that's fair, but here's the thing—"Creep" is still a really fucking good song, and The Bends, while undeniably more inspired, consistent, and closer to the cutting edge than their debut was overall, simply lacks a single that I consider to be as good or as powerful.

In fact, of the record's many singles, "My Iron Lung" is one of only two that I would consider to be particularly good. Songs like "High and Dry" and "Fake Plastic Trees" fail to leave an impression, but not as much as the title track, which straight-up bores me to tears.

That said, it's still a solid rock album, but that's all there is to it for me. If it turned out that this really WAS the best album of 1995, I would probably cut my journey short, because it wouldn't be worth it.

My favorite song, "Street Spirit," happens to be the closing track. I'll link it here, but just keep that in mind before listening to it.


7/10

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Mad Season - Above
Grunge
Debut album

Mad Season was a short-lived supergroup that combined the talents of vocalist Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), guitarist Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), drummer Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees), and bassist John Baker Saunders (The Walkabouts). This was their only album, and I'm happy to report that it's a fucking great one.

That being said, I am a little biased. Layne Staley happens to be my favorite vocalist of all time, across all genres, and this record showcases his talents very well. It's also just an aural feast for grunge fans, because unlike so many of the other supergroups I've covered already, these guys actually managed to get together and do exactly what you'd hope a supergroup would be able to accomplish.

Every song is unique and has its own modus operandi, from the warm and nostalgic "River of Deceit," the woozy and discordant "I Don't Know Anything," or the chilling and cavernous "All Alone." The lyrics are about as introspective and as soul-baring as you'd expect, and the bluesy grooves are prominent and intoxicating.


This is my favorite March '95 album so far, and it's gonna be difficult to top. I recommend this one to ALL rock fans, really. Even if you're not into the style, I think you have to appreciate what they were able to accomplish here, considering how often supergroups tend to disappoint.

8/10

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Goo Goo Dolls - A Boy Named Goo
Alternative rock
5th album

Before they came out with "Iris," which is an incredible song, Goo Goo Dolls actually started out as a punk band—and not a very good one, either, if I'm honest. It was either this album or the album just before that marked a transitional period for the band, where they began to adopt a much more palatable alt-rock sound in the same way that many-a-punk act would do back in the day.

This usually results in the group making considerably worse music in order to appeal to a broader mass, but in the case of the Goo Goo Dolls, it wound up being a good decision for them, since the quality of this album (though it's by no means outstanding) does eclipse pretty much all of their previous work, in my opinion.

This is the record that produced "Name," a soft ballad that wound up becoming the group's most successful pre-"Iris" single. I'm not crazy about it, but it's easy to see how, with singles like this, the band really was beginning to start playing into their newfound strengths.


All-around, the album is decent, but frankly a little sonically blasé for my tastes. I can't deny that it's an improvement over what they were making in the late '80s to early '90s, though.

6/10

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Collective Soul - Collective Soul
Post-grunge
2nd album

This record is kind of similar to a Pablo Honey, in the sense that, while the band isn't really doing anything new or creative or adventurous on this album, and at the time, it may have seemed a little redundant or even boring when it was released, I think we can kinda look back to albums like this in the current year with a little bit more appreciation.

Redundant or not, these guys really knew how to jam. Ed Roland's charismatic and energetic vocals are pretty infectious, and the band seems to have a powerful grasp of how to carry a groove while making some simple, bona fide rock music with some grunge-y Pearl Jam-esque undertones.

The other similarity the record shares with Pablo Honey, however, is that it has one major stand-out single a la "Creep" that kinda overshadows the rest of the album and, in some ways, the band's entire discography. The song "Shine" from their debut album is still my favorite Collective Soul song, but "December" is one of the higher-ups as well. It's just such a cool song, even if it's a little overplayed.


7/10

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Elastica - Elastica
Punk rock
Debut album

The "new wave of new wave," Elastica was a short-lived Britpop band who made some off-kilter alternative punk music in the '90s, starting with this very album. It's pretty cool, and it seems pretty popular in retrospect. Don't overlook it.


7/10

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Moby - Everything Is Wrong
Electronica
3rd album

Finally, something outside of rock music.

EDM mastermind Moby did not sleep through 1995, giving us an album that is not only as blood-pumping and gratifying as his previous two LPs, but finds a way to combine, quite beautifully, what made them work so well—the ecstatic, inventive, and adrenaline-fueled breakbeats of his self-titled debut with the gorgeous, layered, and meticulously produced ambient soundscapes of his sophomore album.

The result is pretty awesome, to say the least—the album art paints a nice picture of what it feels like to listen to—but it does tend to suffer a bit from sounding a little bit dated at points, and your ability to stomach some of these moments will probably inform how much you'll ultimately enjoy the record.

I, for one, think there's a charming cheesiness to a lot of the record's production, and that's not even to say it's all cheese—there's some genuinely kick-ass beats on this record. I'm just trying to say that the era in which it was created is very transparent, and I hope you don't let that bother you too much.

Of course, if you hate electronica or rave music in general, stay far away from this one. There's nothing for you here.


8/10

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E-40 - In a Major Way
Hip hop
Sophomore album

Another solid rap record, but compared to the Smif 'n' Wessun album that I covered way back when I first made this thread, this one is gonna seem pretty standard by comparison.

Still, E-40 is no pedestrian on the mic. I'm still gonna give it the same score by virtue of the man being a VERY talented spitter and lyricist (even though his weird vocal inflections are somewhat of an acquired taste), and the production here is by no means bad—it's just not breaking new ground for '90s hip hop in the way that the Roots were, for example.

7/10

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2Pac - Me Against the World
Hip hop
3rd album

I was pretty stoked when I noticed I had a 2Pac album in the March section to listen to. It wasn't All Eyez On Me, but it is the only album he has where he doesn't intentionally misspell a word in the title, so for that, I was expecting to listen to some very down-to-earth, introspective rapping from one of the legends.

And yeah, sure, I got that. But the overall experience of the album can be summed up with the phrase, "That was pretty good," which is somewhat of an underwhelming response when we're talking about one of, if not THE most beloved and legendary emcees to ever do it.

I just don't really have much to say, which feels lame to say, but I'm just being honest.

The production was pretty good. I really like how chilled out it is. Every song had a place and purpose. His rapping was pretty good. The lyrics were pretty good. It was all just... pretty good. Nothing more, nothing less. I guess I can say that the quality of consistency throughout the tracks is absolutely through the roof on this one, because every single song is precisely as good as the last one you heard. I couldn't say the same about his first two records, which all had their definite peaks and valleys. Here, everything is good. But nothing is all that GREAT.

I'd definitely rank it above the E-40, though.

7/10

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Annie Lennox - Medusa
Adult contemporary
Sophomore album

Annie Lennox was the vocal half of the '80s British synthpop duo Eurythmics. If you don't immediately recognize the name, you've no doubt heard the song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" at the very least.

After splitting up in 1990 or so, Lennox went off on a solo career, and, after releasing her debut Diva in '92, decided that her next record would be comprised entirely of covers.

I'm not usually one who finds this concept terribly compelling—obviously, I think covers are great, but fifty minutes of nothing but covers is not exactly my idea of an interesting album. I'd simply rather spend that time listening to original material. Of course, Matt Johnson was able to pull it off, so it's not like there are no exceptions to this rule, but in order to make a great covers album, you not only have to make each and every song your own, but I must be able to walk away from the record thinking that I just listened to a completely original work.

Does Lennox succeed here? Eh, maybe partially.

On Medusa, Lennox offers her take on a bunch of old songs from a relatively broad variety of decades, eras, and genres, providing them with silky smooth yet vocally-focused pop instrumentation. There's a minimal dance vibe, but this style of pop music is truthfully more about showcasing how good of a singer Lennox is (yawn).

There are songs by '60s MoTown groups like the Temptations on this thing, as well as some relatively obscure British synthpop and new wave bands, such as the Blue Nile and the Lover Speaks, from which the opening track and most popular cut from the album is derived: "No More 'I Love You's," which is a song you'd immediately recognize upon hearing it, assuming you didn't recognize the title.


Honestly, though, beyond that track and the covers of "Downtown Lights" and "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" by the Persuaders, there's really not much here to talk about. Lennox is a very talented vocalistm to be sure, but if you're like me, and you don't care to listen to good singing for the sake of it, most of the material found here will likely just bore you, or (worst case scenario) make you want to listen to the original songs instead. Look no further than the Neil Young cover for an example of that.

6/10

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Matthew Sweet - 100% Fun
Alternative rock
5th album

Possibly the shittiest album cover so far?

It's okay, though. I would just listen to his previous album Girlfriend instead.

6/10

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I was supposed to listen to a Linda Ronstadt album, too, but her back catalog is way too extensive for me to care right now. Same with Stevie Wonder, who would be coming up, but I can't be assed.

Instead, we got:

Sleeper
Seefeel
Ned's Atomic Dustbin
The Tea Party
Monster Magnet

A BUNCH OF NOTHING (maybe i'll be surprised, though)

Quote from: Verbatim on April 06, 2019, 09:44:21 AM

what the fuck is so great about warframe that everyone seems to be dedicating thousands of hours to it

Most fair F2P model there is, mechanical depth, unique design all around and listening to their players.

I would do a review on it here but i cant write for shit

do it anyway

I don't even think I've played more than five games on Steam.

Shining Force (SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics) - 239 hours
Terraria - 153 hours
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links - 22 hours
Tabletop Simulator - 16 hours
Undertale - 15 hours

Correction, I've played six: Unturned for about 62 minutes because a friend wanted me to try it for some stupid reason.

I think the only reason I have so many hours logged for Shining Force is because I didn't understand/couldn't remember how to save, and I was paranoid about closing the window and losing my data, so I would just leave it open until I figured it out.

Quote from: Verbatim on April 04, 2019, 12:40:18 PM

Quote from: Solonoid on April 04, 2019, 11:57:40 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 04, 2019, 11:49:46 AM

Quote from: Solonoid on April 04, 2019, 11:12:02 AM

Verb openly wants to destroy the human race.

were it out of malice, i could maybe understand

Inspiration is unimportant when the cause it inspires is evil.

it just seems like you've learned everything you think you know about morality from superhero movies

big talk from someone whose entire philosophy hinges around the complaint that he didn't consent to being born

yeah, and what a damn good point that is

Quote from: Verbatim on April 04, 2019, 11:49:46 AM

Quote from: Solonoid on April 04, 2019, 11:12:02 AM

Verb openly wants to destroy the human race.

were it out of malice, i could maybe understand

Inspiration is unimportant when the cause it inspires is evil.

it just seems like you've learned everything you think you know about morality from superhero movies

did the prime trilogy on the wii not have gamecube controller support?

it does not, surprisingly enough

what a dumb point

i know a guy who got kidney stones from drinking a shitload of sweet tea all the time, then he turned around and kept on drinking that shit and got another set of them. i would feel bad for him but he's an idiot

yeah, i'm definitely not gonna be negligent about this

But will you finish Dark Souls 🤔

http://sep7agon.net/gaming/dark-souls-impressions-thread/msg1520666/#msg1520666

Are these CIB or random i.e some are carts only and some are CIBs?

just carts, don't care about boxes in the slightest