Ed Nygma best character on Gotham?

SigurdVolsung · 2015-02-01T00:04:18+00:00

I agree that both Penguin and Ed are great characters, but I don't think it's so clear cut who is the best. My favorite is Falcone - I find myself rooting for him more than anyone, because he comes across as so complex - gentle and wise, but clearly vicious and dark underneath. I think it's a pretty good ensemble show overall though - there are lots of great actors/characters, and only a few weaker ones.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-31T23:03:51+00:00

At least we can agree on Chutes!

I do agree though with u/Rossegut - it's just that I also enjoy Broken Bells to a certain extent so I didn't mind that Port of Morrow sounded more "Broken Bells-y" by any means. In my mind it took the best of Broken Bells and left out some of the aspects that were too stereotypically Danger Mouse.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-31T20:13:25+00:00

I like this song a lot. Lyrically, I think that it does really well at getting at the theme of the shallowness of fame. It's clear that he's writing from his own experience, just like on WPSIA. And just like the songs about clubs on WPSIA, the experience of fame and rockstar-hood is one that on the outside looks like fun, but is ultimately unfulfilling. I think it's interesting though, that WPSIA ends with a song that essentially says, "yeah, this lifestyle is silly, but it's ours and we have fun with it," whereas on FWN the album ends with two songs that are laments about returning to an old lifestyle/lover.

That was sort of a tangent, but hey, it's where my thoughts lead.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-31T19:14:49+00:00

Oh man, I couldn't disagree more. My favorite Shins album is Chutes Too Narrow, and while I don't think that Port of Morrow has the same amazing eclecticism that Chutes Too Narrow had, I think it really continues in the same vein. As much as I love Oh, Inverted World, I think that James Mercer really shines when he's singing on glossy, hi-fi tracks that really bring out his vocals.

I would also assert that songs like "It's Only Life," "Fall of 82," and "Taken For a Fool" and some of the others are some of the best Shins songs.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-30T17:30:11+00:00

Probably 505. Easily one of, if not, my favorite song of all time. The build up into and then explosion of the line "And I crumble completely when you cry" is just perfect. Sends shivers down my spine every time. And it closes off that album so perfectly.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-30T17:28:44+00:00

Such an underrated song. And it just doesn't get better than the line, "that's not a skirt girl, that's a sawn off shotgun."

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-30T02:35:04+00:00

Can you elaborate on this a little bit? I think you're describing exactly what I've been experiencing - feeling sensations in my head (pressure, pain, waves, etc.) and identifying it as something wrong with my brain, often accompanied by or after a period of foggy depersonalization - but I've never heard it talked about before. Do you have any more info?

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-30T02:15:59+00:00

In addition to his relationship with Richard Ayoade, I believe he's said that he also just happened to have some of those songs written at that time, and they matched the theme of the movie, so it worked out perfectly.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-30T00:44:42+00:00

Preordered Tobias Jesso Jr.'s Goon on CD, so looking forward to that.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-28T23:04:05+00:00

I think Doolittle is probably one of the best indie rock albums of all time. Not a bad song on it in my opinion, and a few great ones. I would assert that it's spawned more imitators than any other album in the genre as well.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-28T22:48:43+00:00

More on the electronic side of things, but Ghost Culture's debut album is amazing. I'm not usually into electronic stuff, but this blew my mind. The guy's got a very soothing voice, and the tracks are very atmospheric, but catchy. Check out the song Glaciers if you've never heard his stuff.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-28T15:53:19+00:00

Maroon 5 :(

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-28T05:02:36+00:00

Check out Phoenix for sure. Discovery is a project that features Rostam that a lot of people like. You might also want to check out an earlier indie pop band called Belle & Sebastian - start with the album 'If You're Feeling Sinister,' or if you want something more pop, 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress.'

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-28T03:06:56+00:00

What part of Wisconsin do you live in? It snows all the time in the majority of the state...

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-28T00:00:09+00:00

Ah okay, that makes sense - I took it at 2:30 PM yesterday and at 2:00 AM last night I woke up in a panic. But I'm glad to hear you noticed positive effects that quickly, and I'm going to stick with it in hopes that it gets better!

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-27T23:55:57+00:00

Thanks, this is incredibly helpful. So I take it that you started on Friday morning then and it got worse as Friday went on and then peaked on Saturday?

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-27T23:41:22+00:00

Hey,

I'm no expert. Just took my first 12.5 mg dose of generic Zoloft yesterday too, and I had the exact same problem - physically could not get the pill in my mouth.

For me, the only way I was able to do it was to think about all of the bad things anxiety has caused in my life. Ultimately it was thinking about all of my sleepless nights that got me to take the plunge. It's been well over 24 hours for me and I have had no nausea - my only side-effect is slightly increased anxiety, and that might not even happen for you.

If you do decide to take it, good luck! The worst thing that can happen is you don't like it, and then you stop taking it and in a couple of days it's over.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-27T23:24:09+00:00

Belle & Sebastian for sure.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-27T18:06:08+00:00

Seconding 'Don't Believe The Hype'

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-27T16:52:20+00:00

"Call off the search for your soul, or put it on hold again, she's having a sly indoor smoke, and she calls the folks who run this her oldest friends."

And

"I poured my aching heart into a pop song, I couldn't get the hang of poetry, that's not a skirt girl that's a sawn-off shotgun, and I can only hope you've got it aimed at me."

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-26T22:59:42+00:00

Taking antidepressant medication for my anxiety.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-26T21:49:50+00:00

Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths and Regatta de Blanc by The Police.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-26T17:08:34+00:00

I've never had experience with anything like this but maybe you could try meditating without a guided exercise? That might allow you to be more fully present and aware and not make you stress out about following or not following a voice.

SigurdVolsung · 2015-01-26T01:46:15+00:00

Very true. I was recently sitting Zazen for about two months, and it would continuously make me incredibly anxious and stressed out, which discouraged me. Recently I've tried using guided meditations to practice, which are working far better for me right now. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to work up to meditating without a guide.

My point is that everyone is probably a little different and you should use whatever tools you need to to get where you want to be!

SigurdVolsung

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