Sploda Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 @Desu Alright, I guess we could do a Let's Suck for the article you host. It'll make more sense that way. If you can, get the program Ventrilo, it's a chat client that is compatible with my recording software, so we can record the commentary that way. Also, I don't know Raine much, but I bet it'll be fun. @Opal So, your in the same boat as me? If I used DN, I would totally duel you. Anyway, I've got the various video articles (Let's Play WoW, Let's Suck Tribes: Ascend) Anything else people want me to cover, anything that isn't game-video-recording. I've got nothing to do during the upcoming week, since all recording is done on the weekend, I could do a special article or a member interview or something to fill in the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 [quote name='KingBUSCUS' timestamp='1337570986' post='5943700'] @Desu Alright, I guess we could do a Let's Suck for the article you host. It'll make more sense that way. [color=#0000CD]I was thinking the exact same thing. Especially if it's the sixth article.[/color] If you can, get the program Ventrilo, it's a chat client that is compatible with my recording software, so we can record the commentary that way. [color=#0000CD]Il'l work on it.[/color] Also, I don't know Raine much, but I bet it'll be fun. [color=#0000CD]Nice and fun guy. It should be entertaining.[/color] @Opal So, your in the same boat as me? If I used DN, I would totally duel you. [color=#0000CD]Back off, I've got dibs.[/color] Anyway, I've got the various video articles (Let's Play WoW, Let's Suck Tribes: Ascend) Anything else people want me to cover, anything that isn't game-video-recording. I've got nothing to do during the upcoming week, since all recording is done on the weekend, I could do a special article or a member interview or something to fill in the time. [color=#0000CD]Whatever you want sounds good. You seem to be doing enough though.[/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 The whole duel should be rigged for Desu to win whether or not he knows how to use the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Sorry for making you guys wait, got caught up with some things. [center][spoiler=K-Pop article][/center] [center][u][b][color=#ff3333][size=5]The 5 worst aspects of K-Pop (female artists version)[/size][/color][/b][/u][/center] [size=3]Korean pop is one of the music genres I’ve really gotten into during the last few months. There are both many reasons to like it and just as many occasions that make you go wtf just happened?. Now since rants are usually easier to write and more entertaining to read, I’ll start with the creepy, bad, somewhat irritating aspects of the music genre.[/size] [size=3]Do note that this is NOT a proper summary of K-Pop as a whole and not a representation of South Korea. It is mainly about how the whole pop culture presents itself and the most extreme examples I’ve picked are mainly for entertainment reasons, not necessarily representative for the entire fandom.[/size] [b][size=3]5) Lack of variety (both music- and image-wise)[/size][/b] [img]http://i50.tinypic.com/rcqye0.jpg[/img] [i][size=2]Look oppa, I can be cute…[/size][/i] [size=3][img]http://i46.tinypic.com/1z4wi8p.png[/img][/size] [i][size=2]…and I can be sex-ey~[/size][/i] [size=3]First of all, if you’re a female Korean girlgroup/singer, there are 2 things you can be: a cutesy forever-15-year-old-looking girl or a sexy/mature woman (or a sexy-cute or cute-elegant mixture, also happens). There’s little room inbetween and the fact that a group like 2NE1, who are going for more of an Electro/Hiphop style both music- and concept-wise, is considered revolutionary in the eyes of many Koreans already speaks for itself. I don’t have anything against the 2-parts-rotation between innocent-cute and sexy-mature, but that leaves us with a huge hoard of girlgroups who do the cute thing (with child-like vocals and really high pitches) and a huge hoard of girlgroups who do the sexy-mature thing. If you expect to find something else among Korean groups, eh…good luck to you.[/size] [b][size=3]4) Ethnic prejudice (and downright racism)[/size][/b] [size=3]It’s well-known that K-Pop, Japanese fashion and all these other fine things have a taste for what they consider the West to be like. From make-up/surgery to « retro French/English » fashion, many young women strive to look as much as possible like how they imagine Europe and the US to look like, although not always admitting it.[/size] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiikpj15i84[/media] [i][i][size=2]WE REGRET NOTH- Although wait...[/size][/i][/i] [size=3]YET, why is it that in K-Pop, whenever a Caucasian girl is shown or mentioned somewhere, she’s almost always portraited rather negatively? In every music video I have seen so far, the Caucasian actresses take the roles of the « loose », wild women with low morals, as opposed to that innocent-flawless virgin Korean girl the lead actor chases after. Whenever groups need someone to touch and get own with, hey, let’s get some Caucasian girl in there! [/size] [size=3]There are a few positive examples too, but they’re really far and few in the middle of all the negative ones. And of course, don’t even expect black or Hispanic people to show up, they don’t exist.¬.¬ As we all know, the entire Western population is made of Caucasian people, right?[/size] [size=3]Although waaait, there ARE exceptions…[/size] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PChUEyZTQuM&ob=av2e[/media] [size=3]…I want to be from Mars now.[/size] [b][size=3]3) That capitalist machine[/size][/b] [size=3]And it is. The K-Pop industry is led by large companies who leave nothing to coincidence. Every move, choreography, public appearance, « reality show » is planned unto the detail and all points towards one goal: making money. Of course, this is something you will find in most music industries, but there's being obvious about it and trying to at least conceal the facts. One thing that has worried international fans too and that confuses me all the time is the way the artists are treated. There have been numerous accounts on over-worked singers fainting on stage (again something that happens everywhere, but not always as frequently). It’s well-known how much importance Korean culture places on working hard and not complaining, and the K-Pop industry isn’t making a secret of the fact that it’s pushing the concept. Oh and just for reference, the members of the biggest, successful girlgroup that has won the largest amount of money so far (SNSD / Girls Generation) live in dorms that are about as big as mine. Not in villas on the US coast, but shared dorms. While I do consider this a positive aspect on one side, it’s also obvious that almost all the money goes to the company and the artists get little from the whole work.[/size] [b][size=3]2) gah, certain fans[/size]...>.<[/b] [size=3]One thing that has bothered me since the start is that many K-Pop fans are really psychotic. I mean, really. I consider myself part of several fandoms too and am not ashamed to say it, because what’s wrong with liking something and being passionate about it? BUT. This world really lacks psychiatrical hospitals sometimes.;-;[/size] [size=3]Some examples: fanwars, fans driven to suicide, K-Pop artists leaving the country because see title, « OPPA IS MINE AND ONLY MINE~ » (yes, according to some fans, especially male artists are « owned » by them, also the reason why most have to keep their relationships hidden from the public), « G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ [size=3]G-DRAGON [/size]♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON ♥ G-DRAGON », just look up any Youtube video really. [size=3]There’s also that other type of fans that you see in every music genre and that consists of people mainly shoving how deep and musically cultivated they are under everyone’s nose. As in, THEY are the only ones who know what good music is like, what groups and group members are the universally most talented and their taste is basically the end of all cultivated music taste.[/size] [size=3]As for the really worst examples and something creepy that the world hasn't seen yet, t[/size][size=3]here were several instances of fans who wrote…letters to their favourite group members with their own blood used as ink. But not only the blood coming out after cutting their own wrists (which I already consider quite insane), but also…that kind of blood that only comes up every cycle of 28 days. Often accompagnied by really detailed words and sometimes a bunch of…hair. But not the kind that grows on your head.[/size] ...The hell happened to your mind? [i][size=3][img]http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg544/luzcyfer/Meme/jackie-chan-wtf.png[/img][/size][/i] [size=3](I can’t really tell what was the worst thing of that particular case: the letter written with the blood of her tralala or the fact that to prove the fans what she did, this crazy fangirl posted a proof picture of her…used things.)[/size] [size=3]K-Pop, you never fail to entertain me.[/size] Now, what is worse than crazy screams and blood letters? [b][size=3]1) « If you get old, pretend that you don’t or gtfo » - K-Pop's beauty standards[/size][/b] [i][img]http://i46.tinypic.com/akh2xs.jpg[/img] [i][size=2]Pretty girl, but admitted herself that she got stuff done on her face.[/size][/i][/i] [size=3]I’ve been reluctant about the first 2 places, but then decided to give it to this one, simply because it’s so visible and does cause a lot of harm to the general population.[/size] [size=3]From the high amount of plastic surgery (which is often considered a gift for graduation in South Korea, so it’s not even a big deal), 50 kg being considered a really fat weight for female artists (regardless whether you’re 1, 50 or 1,70 m, that is), to the whole obsession with looking like 15-year-olds, the beauty ideals of K-Pop artists is a fascinating category on its own. If you pay attention, you will also see that the singers who are over the old age of 30 can be counted on one hand. And even then, half of them have been stuffed under the surgery table in order to look younger…[/size] [IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/2435fuv.jpg[/IMG] [i][size=2]Two 14-year-old in this group...yet people were less concerned about that than about the fact that they're, see point 4), "bi-racial".[/size][/i] [size=3]The whole K-Pop industry basically screams that as an artist, you have to be, act and look perfect. If you’re a singer and take up a bit of weight/don’t show perfect manners somewhere/don’t do your stuff well enough, the media will be all over you. Some really ridiculous small things have been into « scandals » (oh, also another funny part: the censorship in Korea!) and before you ask, yes, several Lady Gaga and Rihanna videos are banned there.:’D[/size] [size=3]And it furthermore does affect me on a personal level as well, since I just so happened to be of Korean descent, and seeing all these Koreaboos who have only seen Asians from dramas or magazines and look at you like you’re coming from some primitive tribe, isn’t really that enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a girl who likes make-up and dressing up myself, and having beauty ideals isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Every country and music genre has them. But my point is simply that you can only go so-and-so-far to push irrealistic ideals upon everyone’s face and no matter how, any entertainment culture affects the population it is based in. People get surgery done or otherwise try to look like those pretty girls they see because it’s so anchored in their culture that this is the only way to be worth looking at. There have been associations made between K-Pop culture and South Korea’s rather high suicide and depression rate, and to be quite honest, it wouldn’t surprise me.[/size] [size=3]You may ask why out of all these negative facts, so many people, myself included, are still big fans of the music genre and keep following it. Well, that’s going to be the second part of the K-Pop series, the awesome aspects of K-Pop! Until then, stay tuned~[/size] [/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Great article, Opal.[/color] [quote name='Aggro' timestamp='1337571664' post='5943705'] The whole duel should be rigged for Desu to win whether or not he knows how to use the cards. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Huh? Why? :/[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Alright, I'll have it up before 12 EST. Cooking and such atm, so yeah x-x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 12? Ummm, I hope this is referring to Midnight, otherwise this post is way late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 [quote name='KingBUSCUS' timestamp='1337639769' post='5944342'] 12? Ummm, I hope this is referring to Midnight, otherwise this post is way late. [/quote] Of course I mean midnight. I meant before EST Monday ends ._. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 [color=#0000CD]That doesn't seem kind of late to you? :/[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Sure, take your time~ [color=#0000CD]"I still never received an explanation about what's so bad about dueling me. :/"[/color] What? I have nothing against it.:/ And thanks! I feel like the article is one huge "me-no-like" rant, but then again, people tend to read those.x_x I could do the commentary somewhere next week, but we really need to arrange stuff with timezones and all. Also, I thought it was more about just making fun of the whole thing, not really about winning.=S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='Cinnamon Star' timestamp='1337647127' post='5944480'] Sure, take your time~ [color=#0000CD][color=#0000CD]-__-[/color][/color] [color=#0000CD]"I still never received an explanation about what's so bad about dueling me. :/"[/color] What? I know nothing against it.:/ [color=#0000CD]You've spoken about being uncomfortable with it multiple times before. :/[/color] And thanks! I feel like the article is one huge "me-no-like" rant, but then again, people tend to read those.x_x [color=#0000CD]I found it pretty interesting. I learned quite a bit too.[/color] I could do the commentary somewhere next week, but we really need to arrange stuff with timezones and all. [color=#0000CD]Right.[/color] Also, I thought it was more about just making fun of the whole thing, not really about winning.=S [color=#0000CD]Same here. Don't know why it matters. It's not like I'd actually care that much if I lost. All though a giant FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU at the end wouldn't be a bad way to end if I did lose. :/[/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 He's posting it now guys, he just said that he was gonna have it up before today was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm also still here. Though I don't really have anything to do since I have that article still ready and waiting... Somebody need something wordy done? :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 @Mako Yes, I need a 7 page essay on why the American Government is flawed. The hard part being that it can't be more than 7 pages. =/ @Caeda I'm aware of that now. It was kinda given away when he began posting for our RP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1337647637' post='5944495'] [b]He's posting it now guys[/b], he just said that he was gonna have it up before today was over. [/quote] ...FFFFFFFFFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1337647759' post='5944497'] I'm also still here. Though I don't really have anything to do since I have that article still ready and waiting... Somebody need something wordy done? :/ [/quote] [color=#0000CD]You PM'd it to him, right?[/color] [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1337647637' post='5944495'] He's posting it now guys, he just said that he was gonna have it up before today was over. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Cool.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Don't worry, I got Mako's Article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [color=#0000CD]"You've spoken about being uncomfortable with it multiple times before. :/"[/color] [color=#000000]Whaaat? [/color]But I love getting thrown into things I have no clue about!=D Seriously, the main part will probably be us complaining and not really getting what's going on. Or that's what me thought. I wouldn't mind playing against KingBUSCU (or something like that) either, since he seems to have as much of an idea as I do. But anyone who has no experience is fine.~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1337648550' post='5944515'] Don't worry, I got Mako's Article. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Good to hear.[/color] [quote name='Cinnamon Star' timestamp='1337648829' post='5944522'] [color=#0000CD]"You've spoken about being uncomfortable with it multiple times before. :/"[/color] [color=#000000]Whaaat? [/color] [color=#0000CD]Either you're doing this on purpose to f*ck with me or seriously forgot. :/[/color] But I love getting thrown into things I have no clue about!=D [color=#0000CD]But we know about it.[/color] Seriously, the main part will probably be us complaining and not really getting what's going on. Or that's what me thought. [color=#0000CD]That's about it.[/color] I wouldn't mind playing against KingBUSCU (or something like that) either, since he seems to have as much of an idea as I do. But anyone who has no experience is fine.~ [color=#0000CD]Hm, maybe we should save it for after we start doing the Tribes Ascend Let's Suck. Then whichever one of us is more populaer in that should beat you senseless in a duel. :3[/color][/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 @Desu Likely hood of me winning a duel, is about as high as us becoming the best Tribes: Ascend team around. Slim to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1337648550' post='5944515'] Don't worry, I got Mako's Article. [/quote] Thank goodness. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='KingBUSCUS' timestamp='1337649465' post='5944534'] @Desu Likely hood of me winning a duel, is about as high as us becoming the best Tribes: Ascend team around. Slim to none. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]That would certainly make the duel more interesting to have two people who definitely suck. I was just thinking the better comentator should get the chance. But if you really want to then go ahead.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [url="http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/283487-ycm-weekly-episode-4-a-true-hope/page__pid__5944533#entry5944533"]http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/283487-ycm-weekly-episode-4-a-true-hope/page__pid__5944533#entry5944533[/url] K, done =o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1337650450' post='5944552'] [url="http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/283487-ycm-weekly-episode-4-a-true-hope/page__pid__5944533#entry5944533"]http://forum.yugiohc...33#entry5944533[/url] K, done =o [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Good job, man. Now let's figure out who should do it next. Mako or Creator?[/color] [color=#0000CD]Edit:[/color] [color=#0000CD]Keep forgetting to mention I checked out Tribes: Ascend. It's actually pretty hard. ._.;[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 That was pretty darn awesome. And to top it all off, I found the next Spotlight! Anyone ever heard of "Working!!"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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