Lol! I think I'm pretty awesome, but I'm probably biased.

Lol! What happens in June? Another end of the world scare?

@RaeBxtchens Yep ! Some idiot has worked it out using numbers gleaned from the bible or something

Lol. I think I'd rather a shot, or plum wine... Other than that, thank you!

It's a virtual bar, so can drink what you like - and no hangover!

Welcome to the madhouse.

Nigiri is everything great in the world, lol

Love sashimi

I don't see the criminal behavior and religiosity of this state changing any time soon, comrade.

Thank you for such a warm welcome .

I can talk movies and music (and religion) all day, lol. Deftones is my favorite band, but I have an eclectic taste. I like something from almost any genre. What I listen to most: Rock, hip hop (including Korean, Japanese, and others), classical, traditional chinese, traditional Japanese, "new age," soul... What type of music do you enjoy?

I should take out the part about anglophile, because I honestly love culture. Did a lot of anthropology and related courses for fun, lol. I am part Yaqui, and as a Black Mexican with Native American ancestry, I definitely know the evil done to all groups of people of color who have dealt with colonization.

I love the Atheist Experience, and have a huge crush on Jeff Dee, lol.

@RaeBxtchens Just checked out Deftones and they rock. Very nice. Reminds me of Ozzy Osborne. As far as the music I enjoy: Rachmaninoff, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart, Strauss, Philip Glass, etc. and for more popular music from Abba to Zappa including many movie soundtracks and musicals.

I spend a great deal of my free time working on projects in my home theater (Profile photo) and listen to many movies without firing up the projector. To my surprise, some movies are actually more enjoyable without the video. Often, movies are equally enjoyable while some movies like Avatar are eye-candy in 3d but each playback of the soundtrack minus the projector makes that movie increasingly ludicrous minus the amusing repercussions.

Anthropology courses for fun. I take my hat off to anyone who enriches their understanding of culture.

You have a rich ancestry and most likely have a significantly greater understanding of the evils of colonization then I. Most of my accounts are are stories from countless hours with Native American elders from the great plains (spent a decade (teacher) on a res and have a few elder friends in my current position that enrich my understating of their culture and history). I am Currently reading “ Battlefield & Classroom” It is well written and I think you may enjoy it.

Jeff Dee is very good. I greatly enjoy his “Fail of (insert many Christian related topics)” series. My favorite regular on that show is Matt Dillahunty.

@NoMagicCookie I'm glad you enjoyed them! I have suggestions, if you like . What did you listen to, if I may ask? That may give me a feel of what to suggest.

I love classical music, but don't know all the names. I know many of the ones you named, though (Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss...). I enjoy them.

I'm not surprised some movies are more enjoyable without the video and just the sound, and the reverse is probably true, too (subtitles only). I can see how taking one sensory experience away may completely alter the feel of a film.

I have a greater understanding from personal experiences, and I am trying to also have the understanding from an academic perspective. One could argue living it/observing it is an academic perspective. Lol. I would love to sit with elders. I envy you that . I will check the book suggestion out!

Jeff Dee is my crush, but Matt is definitely the best one on the show, in terms of oration and reason.

@RaeBxtchens You do have good taste in music. The following is a short list (in order of most liked) of Deftones, productions I have sampled:: Phantom Bride, Sextape, Rosemary, Change, My Own Summer, and Minerva. I prefer “The Cars” version of “Drive” I would appreciate a few suggestions.

You have a good point about the reverse (movie video without audio) heightening the sensory experience of the artistic production. This reminds me of something Neil DeGrasse Tyson noted in an interview somewhere. (if memory serves) He was talking about how necessary it is to observe people and learn from their interactions. As an exercise for his kids, he talked about watching movies without sound and how this activity was an exercise to extrapolate the story and interactions of the characters based only on the images. (No CC text)

A few years ago after a few hundred miles on the road I met Matt and Aaron Ra in a conference in Fargo. Matt is great but Aaron Ra is most impressive.

@NoMagicCookie I do enjoy Aaron. They're all brilliant in their own right... I'm particularly fond of Godless Bitches, but I'm a bit biased there, lol.

I'm a fairly modest and humble person, but I am a bit of a music snob. You chose great songs to listen to. Some suggestions: Digital bath (official video), The Chauffeur (Duran Duran cover), Prince. Beware (the water). Change (in the house of flies). I think Change is the sexiest song I've ever heard.

I'll see if I can find that interview you mentioned. Sounds fascinating.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks so much! I sure hope so, lol. I look forward to getting to know more people here. <3 I'm glad you've had such a positive experience.

Thank you!

Glad to meet you, as well. Thanks for the warm welcome, lol. I look forward to conversing with you.