I need some help picking out a controller. It has to work on a Windows 7 OS and wide compatibility is a massive priority for me. Analog sticks are a non-negotiable requirement. I won't even bother mentioning build quality or durability—that should be a given at this point. I don't care about vibration or any of those extra features.
It seems like there aren't many solid options out there within a reasonable budget (I'm looking to spend up to about $83, though if I can find something just as good for less, I’ll definitely go that route). On top of that, finding actual info, user experiences, or decent reviews is surprisingly difficult. So far, the Logitech Rumblepad caught my eye, but it's pretty old and I have no idea how it handles newer titles or its compatibility with Windows 7. Then there's the Xbox 360 controller for Windows. Am I making a mistake here? What do you guys recommend?
I'm wondering what kind of deal Susan Boyle actually signed and how much of those album sales hit her bank account.
Anyway, it’s pretty obvious we're looking at a deeply inhumane situation here. They're just exploiting some "poor, old, overweight, unemployed spinster" who got hit with this sudden, freakish wave of fame just so they can move more units.
James Kelly, solid post. Anyone with half a brain already knows this stuff, but it definitely needed to be laid out here, and you put it into words perfectly. 🙂
Michelle Ward4 said:🙄 It comes down to this... a person knows how to spot an opportunity, seize it, and they actually succeed at it. Plus, he never pretended to be anyone he wasn't. Honestly, I think he's already earned everything he's got.
🤣 Based on that. Everything you wrote in your post is just a checklist of moral depravity... being open and unbiased in your own nastiness doesn't help here. Even if being unbiased is generally a good trait, it isn't saving anything in this situation.
wiredpilot30 said:It’s just a neatly packaged success story about some mediocre, nobody of an anonymous type.
Respect to this take. It sums up a huge chunk of why she’s popular in a single sentence. Plus, it’s all wrapped up in that cheap sentimentality the West seems to crave these days.
I can't bring myself to respect these kinds of acts because, at their core, they are industry products. And I can't respect a product, let alone listen to one, even if they somehow managed to stumble upon something I actually liked. It’s a matter of ethics.
Since my old group of rocker buddies eventually wore me down and turned me into a total folk-rock enthusiast, I’ve been doing a bit of reading. Passing along this dense, cryptic piece by some folk legend about the music industry and how impossible it is to actually make a living now that computers are basically rewiring our brains.
Oh, and one more thing—calling something a "sound carrier" is easily the most ridiculous, outdated term I've ever heard.
Dammit! I honestly thought Babogredac was some cool underground band out of Chicago—you know, a group of punks who play cards while they perform, because if you try to say the name "Babogredac" fast enough, you'll inevitably slip up and end up saying something much more profane.
With those guys writing for MTV, my issue isn't even that they're stuck in the past. I wouldn't go that far... it's more that they have these completely senile perspectives on music. What's worse is how they bizarrely pick which modern bands are actually "worth noting." Usually, it’s just mainstream acts that aren't quite top-tier, but they possess what the writers call "rock energy," and apparently, that's all that matters. It’s almost always the absolute worst subset of today's rock scene.
:waiting for the interview between Miller and Kawabata:
Dookie is a solid pop-rock record, no question about it.
Thanks for the cover art, really says it all... it conveys way more than just showing off some local indie theater. You can clearly see how much the writer is obsessed with his own nostalgia in that little jab about how everything is easy when you're young, and then there's that lineup of bands underneath... I mean, Beyonce?!... I don't even recognize the others on that list, except for U2, and U2 doesn't even need a commentary, plus it's basically just an ad for some cheap snack brand...
Man, look, I get it. It's fine if someone gets stuck in the past—I can live with that—but completely tanking your standards isn't the same thing. Seriously, if you're going to center an entire magazine issue around those specific bands on the cover, then you're a total moron.
And I don't see the point—it’s not even sentimental crying, and it’s definitely not writing about anything relevant in today's world. It’s just obsessing over the most garish, boring, overplayed, and mindless garbage currently polluting the music scene.
Can someone give me a breakdown on why this is such a skip? I mean, sure, seeing a dirty clock face on the cover is a pretty massive red flag that there’s zero good vibes here, but I’m curious about the actual concept—like, how are the articles? Just looking at the big picture. Honestly, I can't bring myself to drop even a dollar on this. Hell, I wouldn't touch anything with a grime-covered clock on the front even if it were handed to me for free. If anyone feels like sharing some insight, I'd appreciate it.
gentlepuma20 said:Just another embarrassing truth... I didn't actually stumble upon Nirvana until I was, what, maybe twenty?
Personally, I think it’s for the best. After twelve years of staying away from Nirvana, I can listen to them now—fully conscious and with a clear head—and tell you that you just aren't ready for this music when you're a kid. It all turns into a cheap act, a performance. But with Nirvana, it's never about the act.
Kyle Jackson54 said:Sure, that's all fine, but the beautiful thing here is that you can't really hate someone just because they listen to American vs. foreign music. I mean, you could, but it rarely happens. But when you divide people by pop vs. Metal? That hatred spreads like wildfire. Like gasoline on dry grass. 🙂
😂 law.
You nailed it. The whole "domestic vs. foreign" thing is basically just: "Let's all hang out, get trashed, hold a girl's backside in one hand and a cheap shot of local whiskey in the other, and sing along!"
But the pop vs. Metal divide? It's exploding with all that culture vs. low-culture, urban vs. rural, poser vs. true bullshit energy.
Cajke>Metal is just another great way for someone to signal how much "sophisticated, urban" music they listen to. It’s a beautiful divide, really. But you have to admit, there is something incredibly tacky about when someone says—with total, unearned pride, mind you—"I only listen to local stuff." It’s more of a spiritual state than anything else. Then you get someone with a slightly broader perspective who comes along and says "I listen to both local and international acts."
Nicholas Perez33 said:Rush for the younger crowd 🤷
I honestly have no clue what Rush is 😳. But I was being somewhat serious about that guitar sound. Oh yeah, we were just talking about Incubus, Korn, and Sepultura recently. I should probably mention that when it comes to Tool, I've only ever listened to one track.
Alright, feeling emboldened by a few recent posts, I think I’m comfortable enough to come clean: back in 5th grade, I was into 2 Unlimited, and by 7th grade, it was Guns N' Roses. That was pretty much the whole story before Nirvana hit. Seriously.
EDIT:
gentlepuma20 beat me to it, so her post doesn't apply to the bit above.
EDIT2:
Actually, reading it again, it DOES apply, haha. Damn, while I was busy blasting Hardcore Techno, she was listening to those Irish trash tracks.
Nicholas Perez33 said:I'm swapping them out for Azra and The Doors. 🙏
😂 God, man. Just... damn.
Kyle Jackson54 — regarding Laufer, my issue is strictly with Damir Urban’s whole persona and his body of work. Honestly, those adolescent lyrics of his get under my skin way more than anything Trent Reznor ever put out. Other than that, I don't have any real beef with Laufer.
I can't stand Bud Light. They just aren't authentic. And honestly, even as a pop act, they don't really have any decent songs worth listening to.
