fuzmeister: What Percentage of Our Opinions are Dictated by Others?

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This isn't a post about politics contrary to what some people might think after first reading the post title. It is actually a post related to a conversation I had with my bassist this afternoon.

He stated that he thought Pink Floyd are overrated. He proceeded to describe them as "stoner music." Now, I know this name is often prescribed to Pink Floyd among other psychedelic/progressive rock bands, but I think this is an image only propagated by retail outlets and people who have maybe heard Dark Side of the Moon once or twice while getting baked with their flatmates.

I'm just curious what people think of this. Do you feel your opinions are generally wholesome or are they purely dictated by the media and others?

Mood: Intrigued
Music: Pink Floyd - Apples and Oranges


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fuzmeister: Deleted Scene From The Dark Knight

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Ok, it's really not, but for some reason this stupid vid cracked me up. Don't forget - The Dark Knight comes out on DVD this Tuesday! Pick it up! I'm not going to lie; I'm jealous of all your blu-ray owners with this one. It'll look beautiful!

Mood: Amused
Music: Joy Division - Passover


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fuzmeister: If WWII Was Fought By Gamers

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An amusing read.

Mood: Sick
Music: John Lennon - Remember


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fuzmeister: Behind The Curve

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So I've been playing Doom 3, it's atmospheric, designed well, and quite scary. It's no Half Life 2 though - honestly, that game boosted my standard for modern FPS games in a way I can't describe.

Seriously, that game is really freakin' awesome. It's not even the physics, the graphics, or the maps - it's just the entire package as a whole. It is so well executed and enjoyable.

I've been playing through the Episode 1 expansion, but I don't find it to be quite as compelling. Still great though.

I will say that I'm surprised how well Half Life 2 performs in comparison to Doom 3. For a game that's four years old, Doom 3 still has some slow down on this machine (though the video card isn't that great, so that's probably why).

Ah, well. On with the mission, marine.

Mood: Game-Oriented
Music: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Mix Up, Mix Up


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fuzmeister: The New Kanye West Album

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Ok, this guy is a real prick and an incredible egomaniac, but I'll be damned if I'm not impressed by his newest release. At first, I thought the concept sounded lame and gimmicky (instead of rapping he sings with the assistance of autotune on all the tracks).

However, the cold, minimalism of the beats and the melodies he weaves (even if it's thanks to the autotune, it's still his intentions). It's definitely got a cool vibe to it and, as one review of it I read stated, it's sort of in the same vein as David Bowie's Low (one of my all time favorite records); the artist has totally shifted their musical style and may be in danger of alienating their core audiences, but has done so to communicate deeply personal emotions.

Mood: Intrigued
Music: Joy Division - Warsaw


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