Posts by Edward Robinson6

Ryan Ruiz said:Seriously though... a high schooler listening to that stuff? Is that really what we call a student at a top-tier prep school? Are these our future leaders? Blasting that nonsense in a prestigious academy?!!! It's a total disaster.

Facts. At this rate, we aren't getting anywhere with the EU, and we definitely won't be joining NATO either... 😁

Andrew Martinez11 said:Look, don't come at me if you don't even get what I'm trying to say here....
I seriously don't care what anyone else listens to, but if you only know one single song by a band, then they CANNOT be your favorite band!!!! That’s my point. I'm not talking about some random kids who just know Chop Suey and claim they're fans, I'm talking about the people screaming at the top of their lungs that System of a Down is the greatest thing ever while knowing basically zero other tracks (and yeah, I've seen it happen way too many times)....
And as for this whole "you're being fake" thing... please, I'm not about that life.... but like I said... you don't know me, so don't judge....

Honestly, this little lecture of yours is so pointless and totally misses the mark that you really shouldn't have wasted your breath....

But hey... maybe when you finally grow up, you'll get it.....

You're probably some high-brow music critic for a local paper who's listened to so much stuff that you think you need an academic opinion on everything. To you, music isn't just one of those beautiful things in life—something to kill time with, or a memory from a great party, or something you find yourself in while doodling lyrics on a desk in class.
For me, Mercury Rev is one of my absolute favorites and I haven't even heard two out of five of their albums. But I love them. I haven't touched old Flaming Lips stuff at all. But Yoshimi was my favorite song and album last year. And I can say that without any issues.
My buddy thought System of a Down was the best band ever long before he actually finished their latest album. He only knew CS, TX, and AE. But to him, it was the best thing he'd ever heard in his life. I remember us arguing once about At the Drive-In versus System of a Down. He was dead set on them being the GOAT.
He doesn't even listen to them anymore. For months now, Avril has been his absolute jam, even though he just copied her album from me a few weeks ago. Don't even get me started on my dad.
I honestly have zero beef with middle schoolers who think Nirvana, Sex Pistols, Metallica, Iron Maiden—pick your poison—are the greatest bands ever despite only knowing five songs.

As for what happens when I "grow up"... who knows. Just like I have no clue what'll happen when you finally do...

Did they maybe drop some new ADF?

Honestly, schools shouldn't even be playing music. It makes zero sense. There's always some group trying to force their shitty taste on everyone else just to feel important...
Today in my class, right before music started, they were blasting Riblja Čorba. These dudes were totally vibing, singing along to "When I Was Young," but it was driving everyone else insane. Then, a bunch of girls took over the aux, blasted some obnoxious techno beat, and started headbanging like they were at some rager.
And then, you know how it goes—they shove their little anthem in your face, all smug, asking, "Isn't this awesome?" And when they see you don't give a damn, they just keep nodding their heads like idiots. It’s gross. Who the hell does that in a school?

Andrew Martinez11 said:It’s SO much worse today because these meatheads only listen to it because it’s "cool" and we listened to it—and still do—because we actually like the music. 🙄

It’s a total disaster... you see some frat boy in a System of a Down shirt, ask him his favorite track, and he just blurt out "Chop Suey!" like a shot... but then you ask him about anything from the first album, and he just stares at you blankly, eyes screaming, "Wait, did they even release anything besides CHOP SUEY?!?!"

I mean, seriously... it's pure, unadulterated stupidity...

😕
So what? What's the big deal if someone likes something? Who are they to judge us, and who were we back then compared to now? And honestly, who's the real idiot here? (There's always been plenty of them).
And what does it even prove if you can list more System songs than some kid?!?!!
Look, that kid probably didn't even leave his house properly until two weeks ago. He was sitting in some dive bar, half-drunk, staying quiet because he had nothing smart to say, and then "Chop Suey" starts playing—kid thinks, *man, this goes hard.* He's nodding his head to the beat, staring at this girl at the next table... dark eyes, looking a little lonely, lost in the cigarette smoke. He wanted to look at her all night, but felt like he couldn't, you know? But now, with the song blasting, he can nod his head and stare as much as he wants. Then "Chop Suey" fades out and "Aerials" kicks in. The kid grabs a swig of Budweiser. The girl slowly puts on her jacket and heads out. It was nearly midnight and she had to get home. The song was heavy, melancholic. The kid didn't have a clue what they were singing about, but he felt like he needed that girl from the bar just to have something to stare at. Now he just closes his eyes. No more head-nodding. His buddy starts pulling on his sleeve because they gotta head out too; but they'll hang for a second, just until the song ends.
Then the next day, watching the music video on YouTube, he's hyped, waiting for the end to see who's singing, and when he sees System of a Down, he's like, "Man, sick band, way better than Iron Maiden." That song stays stuck in his head for days. And he keeps thinking about that girl from the bar who left at midnight, thinking about how he'll be back there next weekend when the band plays, and he'll finally go up to her and ask, "Hey, you like them too? I think they're awesome..."
And that's exactly what he did. She just looked at him and said, "Nah... never heard of them." So that's your "band" right there. He points to the song and says, "This one, though." She goes, "Eh, it's okay, but the other one is better. Chop Suey." Get it?
But honestly, it feels like you've never understood music as anything more than a way to act superior. People like that always drive me insane... 🙄

Damn, Rachel Jones11, how old are you anyway?😕

For me, those bands weren't even that far out...
Husker Du, R.E.M., the Pumpkins, Iron Maiden...😁 The Cure...🙂 Radiohead, then ATD dropped and I didn't stop listening until I was seventeen...

Honestly, this movie is one of the best things I've seen in a minute. It’s tense, it moves fast, it’s got that brain-bending mystery vibe... plus it actually makes you grapple with some heavy moral stuff, which is rare these days. And man, Tom Cruise is just killer in this—he nails this role perfectly, kind of like how he was in Magnolia.
All that's enough for me to give it a thumbs up👍 and tell everyone to go see it.

kelly family
*im in love with an alien + when the boys come into town*🙂
back in sixth grade, I was obsessed with FC Cincinnati... honestly, still got nothing against them
I even managed to track down some of their early stuff😁

What’s the point besides grabbing a Bud Light? They're just a bunch of slippery little nobodies playing pretend... I won't even get started on that "slap" incident
. It's pathetic soccer, honestly—just a massive political stunt for the fanbases. Since we're apparently forced to mash sports, music, and politics all into one big mess anyway🙄

Harold King54 said:😕 are you actually being serious right now??

hehe
I remember back when I was just a kid, out with my folks at some beach bar in Florida, hearing that one guy from Bohemian Rhapsody... the song was kind of a joke to me then, but man, it played all summer long and the vibe was just incredible. Way better than this garbage they're pushing now. I mean, Barun is still alright, but these hellish types🙄

Then again, what do you people expect? You want some indie punk band to immortalize American sports glory? Please. Of course it’s gonna be Thompson, of course it’s Krusk—the literal author of our anthem—then Barun, the folk guys... people love that stuff. /And don't forget the handball players
I bet you wouldn't even give the time of day to some band singing about American metalheads—nobody takes them seriously anyway
All this crap you're spewing about them makes zero sense... just your typical "oh-everyone-else-is-so-stupid" pseudo-intellectual whining over mainstream taste

--------but honestly Krusk is trash, what kind of ***** people eat avocado
😁
from the dictionary:avocado, a tropical fruit derived from Latin; pear-shaped fruits eaten fresh or prepared in salads

As for Colonia, they're totally fine😁

**forget all that👎
the only decent track ever born out of some sports hype was that one by Mare and Kate from the Bohemian crew😁

redowl90 said:Watch out, this is a total trick question since we're talking about two movies most people actually HATE...

😕 Grammar aside, you’re actually spot on here... I mean, these flicks seriously have their own cult followings.
--------------------------
Titanic is a romance, pure and simple, and honestly? The love story is way better than in SW.😎

High school? Man, that's way too late...
Back when I was in 7th or 8th grade, we were already rocking their shirts that said "too drunk to fuck" and blasting The Offspring on everything we had.😁

Okay, this is getting ridiculous—you can say you hate Amelia all you want, but comparing her to Coelho? That’s just straight-up stupidity at this point.

I have zero clue what you mean by saying Coelho’s drama comes from "sympathy for the characters"... the real question is whether there’s actually any drama, or literature, or anything meaningful in his stuff at all...
Coelho is just some post-hippie pseudo-philosopher trying to act like he's Hesse or something. He wants to deliver some "higher message," play life coach, and then churn out these tacky, bottom-shelf books filled with slimy clichés (the peak of it all is definitely *The Warrior of Light*—honestly, sometimes you just don't know what kind of trash is hiding on library shelves)👎

Amelia, on the other hand, is like a cute little indie movie made with a whimsical vibe. If it’s pretentious, it’s purely in the visual style.
And yeah—I get what you're saying about the sympathy for the characters—but I don't see the problem? There's conflict, and the people are actually likable (like that guy selling vegetables, haha)
Honestly, driftingowl27, I don't even get the point of your theory.
Is it that an animated movie can't be good if the central drama revolves around an endlessly adorable character? Or that they can only be good if the drama is driven by conflict (which, for you, is the only thing that counts)? Or whatever else you were rambling about??😕

obvs - king of the jungle
and South Park🙂 crazy crazy crazyyyyyyy... 👍

driftingeagle27 - I'm 100% behind you on this one...😁

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
btt - Amélie is such a killer movie. It’s not just about the plot, it’s about how it actually makes life feel a little less heavy... it’s one of those rare films that hits you right when you need it. It just makes everything feel a bit more charming and meaningful for a second...🙂

🙂
dancer in the dark
I’m obsessed with Björk... whether it's that movie or just her stuff in general
That whole film was just on another level 🙂
And honestly? It took me a while to realize I was literally dancing to the sound of a train or some ticking clock early in the morning... just vibing to the rhythm of life... and man, that music is pure magic🙂

1. Uber drivers
2. the local union guys
3. screw the system
4. all those corporate suits
5. and honestly, screw everyone else too

🤮
whenever I hear those English backing vocals of his, I start picturing those Black Christian preachers out in the tall grass, waving their hands and shouting "aaajm soooriiii"... Joe was always the king of high-end, polite, overproduced trash and pure pathos, and he never gave a damn about how he got there 😛

hm, what does Fugazi have to do with my tiny little slice of the universe anyway...😉

Just spinning Center of Gravity right now...
They’re one of those bands you just don't bother comparing to anyone else. They’ve got their own thing going on, their own weird little universe...
Whenever I'm feeling a bit isolated, I always put them on. It makes me feel steady, kind of safe and untouchable, you know?

Like "Tears Are in Your Eyes"🙂