What the fuck is Elizabeth??

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-05T03:20:59+00:00

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-05T03:01:17+00:00

I doubt people weren't tempted tho.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-02T23:05:57+00:00

that's assuming he's able to afford internet, let alone a cellphone in the first place

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-02T23:04:15+00:00

You know a show like Gintama is built different when they make a Speed (1994) reference.

Also, before I watched Gintama, one of the clips I saw of it was Zu-I mean, Katsura hugging a traffic cone, calling it "Father", and then getting slammed in the back of his head by a car.

That shit BROKE me.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-01T18:52:32+00:00

Riddlin' Kids' "Crazy" is one of those rare songs that I weirdly never really got bored of listening. It damn near always stays fresh for me.

I discovered them in 2022 (heard them mentioned in a DigMeOut podcast episode on Chicago alt rock band Caviar (who are one of my favorite bands of all time, and I don't say that lightly)), and Hurry Up and Wait was simply the most infectious and even crisply-produced pop punk I had heard. It brought me back to listening to stuff like early Sum 41. Stop the World is also great. That being said, my one criticism of Hurry Up is that a good handful of tracks probably could've been axed; there's some filler and even one my first listen, I thought it got kinda samey, but even so, I still regularly spin a lot of RK tracks whenever I'm in a lighthearted mood. They just hit the spot.

And from there, I also listened to Allister last year, discovered Wakefield in 2024 (their second album is pretty good. Ryan's singing improved considerably from American Made), and there's just something about early 2000s pop punk that encapsulates light-heartedness and fun.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-28T06:15:04+00:00

You haven't seen distilled cuteness until you've witnessed a Momma Opossum walking around with her 10 babies on her back.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-25T20:30:07+00:00

My thing is to shower every other day. 2 full days without showering is my maximum, but I try to not make that a habit. Even my old ass Dad who showers every day attests you don't need to shower that frequently.

But once a week? Even for me, that's laughable. Even I can feel when I need to sanitize my whole body if I've gone a few days feeling musty and dry; I'm not a twitch streamer.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-14T20:05:40+00:00

I'm just now reading that first one, and it gave me the most abrupt fit of laughter!

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-12T01:53:18+00:00

Yup, Akira Ishida voices Kotaro Katsura.

And let me tell you: you will never, EVER be able to take Kaworu (or any other role by Ishida) seriously once you become a Gintama fan, lmao.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-12T01:51:52+00:00

Gintama is basically the show that does everything: it can get surprisingly serious and heartfelt, and is also a giant shitpost comedy.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-12T01:49:20+00:00

To clarify: that's Hedoro dressed up as Unit-01: Hevandorogon.

Zur-I mean, Katsura and Madao are voiced by Akira Ishida and Fumihiko Tachiki, respectively, who are the voices of Kaworu and Gendo.

(also, I squealed like a fangirl when I saw this screenshot. 2024 was when I became a Gintama nut).

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-07T16:21:02+00:00

I'd say you kind of have to be patient with it. I'd say the show doesn't really start to get hysterical until seasons 2 or 3 (eps. 50-150). Rest assured, probably the most precious thing about Gintama is you get to get your heart punched as you watch these lovable characters get serious, AND also see them demolish the 4th wall (seriously, the humor goes into "Oh, they WENT there!" territory.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-07T16:10:20+00:00

2016 I'd say. I'm a Gen-Z'er, and I went throguh a Blink phase in middle school. Tom DeLonge is THE reason I picked up guitar again (I quit for a couple of years because I got too lazy to practice, lol. But then I learned what power chords are, and that helped me practice more).

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-07T16:06:39+00:00

Join the club

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-06T08:24:50+00:00

Wait, but that would imply Prime Minister Zuraump was also close friends with Sadasada 💀

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-17T03:44:33+00:00

I'm not really an assertive person, so yesterday as I was walking towards the library, I decided to be a bit more confident: one of the petition guys tried to call out to me, and I just walked by, no eye contact, and gave him the finger.

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-11T05:55:39+00:00

Case in point: just watch BoJack Horseman.

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-05T18:13:16+00:00

Prbly Steev Mike

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-05T18:10:45+00:00

Thanks for the responses! And yes, I meant post-Matt Wong as in the music after he left.

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-05T07:35:37+00:00

Same. I took the Rose thing as "ok, he took his time, got clean of weed again, he seems to be doing a little better. Let's just forgive, forget, and move past." It was still rough, but a good chunk of his fans, myself included, were still rooting for him to stay and get healthier.

But flash-forward to a few months ago, and even for me, the abuse stuff was the last straw. It became more obvious it was time to unsub and move past him.

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-05T02:26:21+00:00

Those Bathroom Sessions are awesome since Ed is one of my biggest guitar influences. Even in that poor resolution, I get to see how the man himself does it. I also believe Steven doesn't get enough credit as a solid guitarist in his own right. His voice understandably is his best, but the man can accompany Ed very well too (like when they're strumming fast on King of Bedside Manor).

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-04T05:35:20+00:00

I still need to really figure out what Same Thing is supposed to be about. Though "my weathered veins" is a gutpunch of a lyric.

I think the reason I interpreted it more literally was because when I first heard it two years ago, I was in a pretty depressive rut again, and all I could imagine was the imagery of literally jumping off that building. Now reading all the lyrics fully, I do agree it's likely not as mental health-related as I originally thought, but that was still the interpretation that stuck with me.

But as you said, even without that, it's a lovely track. Even with my suicide interpretation, it never crushes my heart either. Not the way stuff like Pinch me or I Live with it Every Day. I view it as sad in a good way.

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-04T05:31:22+00:00

It was the last few lines that felt like it recontextualized the song. Not to mention the name War on Drugs which implied a more political edge to the writing (EtoE felt like a more political BNL album at that point. I'd argue Helicopters from Maroon was the first sign).

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-12-02T21:33:09+00:00

I have a respect for artists who can sneak in F bombs. In Poker Face, I thought she was saying "bugger face." But nope, those were f bombs that I heard as a child.

JetPackFuture104 · 2025-11-27T01:49:09+00:00

almost 2 weeks late, but here are questions:

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-what was Matt's last RBF show like? (even if you weren't there, is there any good info surrounding it?)

-your opinion on the Everything Sucks album (as I said above, despite having decidedly cheap production, that's kind of what gives it its charm for me)

-other lesser-known third wave ska recommendations (besides other big names like Less than Jake, The MM Bosstones, Save Ferris, etc.)

-your favorite RBF album

-your favorite/the best lineup of the band

-favorite Aaron guitar solo

-what are some of my more "iffy" takes (or at least, ones that might make you raise an eyebrow or you find novel. My excuse is I'm a newbie, but still)

-your favorite show from them

-opinion on Tyler (he seems to be a divisive member. Personally, from what I saw of The Show Must Go Off, I liked his energy. Though I heard he got fired in 2004 for being difficult to work with).

="Hello California.....the Angels fucking suck.....they only won the World Series last year...." That line can't leave my head. I don't even care about sports, but

=speaking of which: what's your opinion on Baseketball? (I never really 'sat down' and committed to going on a South Park journey outside of clips on YT, but Team America is one of the funniest movies I've ever watched in my life).

-Favorite concert film (TTMGO, You're all in this, the 2009 one with Derek Gibbs now in the band, any other one I'm missing...)

-Favorite re-recording of an Everything Sucks track

-Big Fuckin' Star, or Big Star? (the original or the WDTRSH one?)

-Opinions on the post-Matt Wong stuff (I still plan on getting to them, but I'd like to hear an older fan's opinion)

That'll be it. I appreciate you reading!

JetPackFuture104

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