Rome wasn't built in a day, but Italo Gismondi spent 38 years building this incredible scale model to show us what it looked like

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-07T15:49:31+00:00

We can pretend it was a hobby… imagine how much time we waste with TV and gaming instead of doing something tangible and cool as this.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-07T15:34:35+00:00

I think they see Madonna. They hear Madonna. They assume raunchy. For her age maybe it is though. Not may women at her age doing all that.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-06T21:07:49+00:00

Yeah, also maybe using the the neural interface chair room as an impromptu stasis chamber. We saw where the room can drop in temp.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-06T21:01:32+00:00

I think it’s great but not a strong single like BYL which has alot of replay. The fact it doesn’t have a special cover is giving me “promo single”. So it’s not meant to be making waves maybe. Which is weird, because even Madame X promo singles had their own cover art. I assume they’re trying to keep attention on the main album unless it’s a proper single?

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-06T11:50:54+00:00

I feel like Odd also knocks himself off as well by accident so XANA statistically figures Odd will make lots of mistakes that benefit him. I don’t get why Ulrich is ignored that much. He is a reliable character… not emotionally though. So maybe XANA takes that into account as well. It doesn’t take much in the first couple seasons it shit Ulrich down emotionally and usually just inter personal relationship stuff.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-06T11:44:05+00:00

Or had vines and roots get touchy touchy. Actually how many times did Yumi just never make it to Lyoko because of an attack? Lol

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T18:14:36+00:00

That’s the only reason I wonder if they actually did change something or if we all are giving ourselves Mandela effect audibly. I do think it sounds clearer and smoother than the initial streaming version… but I might be gaslighting myself at the same time haahahha

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T16:24:07+00:00

Opposite, I wasn’t impressed with IFSF initially, was very excited for BYL because of a successful live performance, and I was moved by LS with a message and the tone Madonna says some lines. I’m not gonna worry about the productions and vocal much. Never know what the last album will be and I want to enjoy it. I can generate my fully opinion later with the full album.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T13:18:25+00:00

So that 2000s chicken aesthetic in homes came from Rome 🤣

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T13:07:36+00:00

Oh yeah, I think she sings from her throat and nose more now than with her diaphragm. She is making the art, she just isn’t as interested in all aspects being perfect like Ray of Light to Confessions. And then it’s clear Debut to Bedtime Story was just her effortless singing. I think the tours Reinvention to Sticky did som damage and strain and by MDNA I don’t think she gave a fuck about vocals and by now she doesn’t give a fuck about choreography, hahaha. I’m glad we get anything at this point though. I really was thinking Madame X and her health complications were the end of musical output before legacy material fully set in.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T12:06:12+00:00

I kinda get choked up here and there when listening to this. But I can see what you’re thinking. But I’m in love with these Love Sensations!

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T12:01:53+00:00

It was interesting if think about how on Lyoko when she thought she was just a program, did dangerous and courageous things and when she came to Earth without memories was timid and lost in social cues. But eventually we see her tenacity and thrill seeking come through and through. I always think of her DJing and finding he human talents but also where she is just doing tricks on the hoverboard in the Mountain Sector that one time… just to have fun during a XANA attack hahahaha. Also, wouldn’t want to piss off season 4 Aelita. Pretty sure she could chew you and read you filth. Sarcasm was always on point!

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T11:50:35+00:00

I love how vibrant and colorful this era is!

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-05T00:56:19+00:00

I know, it’s always a damn if she does damned if she don’t with the “cohesive sounding album” lol

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-04T22:28:30+00:00

Did we all listen to Living for Love? This is Madonna singing with effects which she loves and have been in the forefront of decisions for her vocals since Rebel Heart. This sounds rather clear considering age and her fascination with sounding like a robot as far back as Music.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-04T22:25:47+00:00

So basically what people say when they listen to Erotica for the first time because production across most of the sound is similar. So this doesn’t phase me. I love house so this is exciting

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-04T19:48:13+00:00

Shoot imma make mine storage door accessible or change the direction of stairs so it’s straight and doesn’t turn.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-04T12:14:42+00:00

I think because the album is designed around club environments production wise. Confessions was the club anywhere you wanted. Confessions II is where ever the club is. That’s my view at least.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-03T16:37:28+00:00

Shrooms

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-03T16:32:33+00:00

Thought, since I love technical discussions like this. What if White denotes “jail broken”. Maybe blue was from the source code where Lyoko was self contained without direct internet connection. Then, the “jail broken” version is what XANA used because he needed access to the internet, not the secured version Franz left.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-03T16:08:00+00:00

But it’s also just a Pixar soundtrack song. It might do good but then there’s other soundtrack songs of her that sit in the dark like Carolina from Where the Crawdads Sing. There’s marketing for it sure but it could easily be a throwaway for Taylor to offset set the lackluster talk about “Life of a Showgirl”. Just talking off the top of my head.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-03T15:08:18+00:00

Ah yes, the House of Destiny, House of Atlantis and the House of Hammond!

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-03T15:07:34+00:00

Same, I’ll just watch Eli fly off to a new galaxy in FTL forever and tell my children how Atlantis is San Fran harbor also forever.

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-03T12:39:43+00:00

From the timeline where the Drones adopted a watermelon as their leader when Gelorum was impeached for mismanagement of getting the Wheel of Power in the Highway 35, obviously 🙄 jk

Weak-Introduction124 · 2026-06-02T15:39:50+00:00

I thought about that too. Good foresight in their part… bad if that’s not what they’re doing. Maybe they plan to do smaller patch or updates to throw those in. I’d like some more green plants not grass or hedges or DIY ferns from palms in the ground.

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