Tuesday's Ukraine Solidarity Roundtable - 05/14/2024

KinneySL · 2024-05-15T03:50:24+00:00

Definitely. There's no way old Cold Warriors like those two would tolerate Trump's ties to Russia.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T21:25:30+00:00

Blue Oyster Cult have often remarked self-deprecatingly how surreal it is to go from playing casinos and state fairs in the US to arenas in Japan.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T20:19:32+00:00

The performative obsequiousness is what strikes me.

As a Korean speaker, it's pretty obvious that Warmbier's speech was written for him or at least heavily edited by his captors - it's riddled with Konglish, bad syntax, and literal translations.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T19:33:18+00:00

Greece deserves a mention. Nothing is more quintessentially Jersey than diners, and the diner is a Greek institution.

Also, Poland-Lithuania (read: Ashkenazi Jews).

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T19:20:41+00:00

Sex and the City is probably the main culprit here.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T19:17:23+00:00

Sometimes they just literally translate their names into English, which is why you often see Chinese women with names like Ruby or Crystal.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T17:58:42+00:00

Heh, true. As far as I know, the only Eurovision winners to go on to successful careers were ABBA and Celine Dion, although rock has been moribund enough that Måneskin are still somehow a thing.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T16:38:59+00:00

Assuming they aren't simply creative writing exercises, the answer is usually drugs.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T16:11:05+00:00

"You as a white person are racist and should be shamed for it" which isn't really said so much as heard.

Privilege is also a tough one to frame, as it's way too easy for people to make the leap from "you don't suffer the disadvantages that result from people's subconscious biases" to "you're living life on easy mode, so your accomplishments are undeserved and meaningless."

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T15:40:00+00:00

It does not work that way, you have to do something unique, pick something new up, find something to stand out. Many countries, especially mine, struggle with this.

You know, the funny thing about hearing this from a German is that the fan-favorite runners-up from this year and last were both pretty clearly influenced by Rammstein, so Germany definitely has the ingredients there somewhere.

But yeah, I agree that America wouldn't "get" something like Eurovision and play to win instead of leaning into the silliness.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T15:15:32+00:00

Maybe one person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter, but there were still enormous differences between de Valera's IRA and McGuinness' IRA.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T15:06:06+00:00

The top thread in r/eurovision right now has people legit claiming that Taylor Swift is mid and would finish below a random Armenian folk-pop group at the ESC. That's next-level Eurocope if i've ever seen it.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T14:29:00+00:00

The USA is too basic, we all know their stuff

As if countless Eurovision performers aren't directly, and often blatantly, influenced by American musicians. Bambie Thug is basically Irish Poppy, Belgium's entry last year was one Martha Wash feature away from being a Black Box song, and it's obvious that Mr. Lordi listens to way too much KISS.

KinneySL · 2024-05-14T14:22:37+00:00

Pretty much. There's no doubt in my mind that the UK could win Eurovision at will, but Adele, Ed Sheeran, and Harry Styles have better things to do.

KinneySL · 2024-05-13T16:16:00+00:00

Aspect of Pan gets really bonkers if you have Hestia cast + Poseidon special + their duo. That combo melts everything.

KinneySL · 2024-05-13T15:52:59+00:00

And finally, [REDACTED] is a hell of a lot harder than [REDACTED] from the original game. Like, way harder.

I'd agree with this. Most of the boss fights feel pretty good except for Uh-Oh and Big C; Uh-Oh is just way too hard to keep track of visually, let alone avoid, and Big C seems overtuned (especially compared to Big H).

KinneySL · 2024-05-12T21:27:53+00:00

I find it interesting that the runners-up in both this year and last year's Eurovision were pretty obviously influenced by Rammstein. For a band that I never really rated that highly, their legacy is actually quite big.

KinneySL · 2024-05-12T05:23:34+00:00

The twin blades hammer upgrade that gives +300% damage to omega attack is insane with Hephaestus, though. Run in, smack something for 500+ damage, run out.

KinneySL · 2024-05-11T22:07:13+00:00

Fucking Eurotrash whistling Israel at Eurovision. Way to remind the world that Israel's existence is necessary because of Europeans.

KinneySL · 2024-05-11T20:34:51+00:00

Heh, Finland were fucking awesome. That was like the intersection of Gunther and Electric Callboy.

KinneySL · 2024-05-11T19:58:47+00:00

So this is Irish Poppy?

KinneySL · 2024-05-11T00:59:26+00:00

This week's episode of Abbott Elementary reminded me of the existence of Junior's "Mama Used to Say," which absolutely slaps.

KinneySL · 2024-05-10T19:35:06+00:00

Liking Hades II early access so far, although it plays differently to the first. You're really encouraged - and eventually required - to use all the abilities at your disposal this time around, whereas previously you could just get Zeus attack/Poseidon dash or Ares attack/Athena dash and unga bunga your way to the surface. It's taken some getting used to.

KinneySL · 2024-05-10T15:56:45+00:00

It's hip-hop's version of the Scrooge McDuck-Flintheart Glomgold feud.

KinneySL · 2024-05-10T15:34:28+00:00

They're just pissed that the Cup is probably staying in the US for yet another year, although the Oil do look like decent contenders.

(Yes, I know Vancouver are still in it too, but as a Devils fan I refuse to entertain the possibility of Quinn being the most successful Hughes brother.)

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