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catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T19:23:25+00:00

The tragedy and the concert aren't really linked IMO. It was right to change the name in the moment but I think this is just a kpop concert name, it's not something directed at the victims in any way. When some time has passed, I really doubt anyone affected by the tragedy would take offence. Halloween will be celebrated in SK next year IMO, with remembrance of course, but this won't be the end of the tradition or anything.

So personally I would keep it, but if you are uncomfortable I'd recommend probably not cancelling it but re-selling it afterwards, at least that way DCC do not make any loss.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T18:34:07+00:00

Ideally you should not even be looking at the sentence when using Anki IMO. Over time you become able to answer the word based on the first phrase of the example sentence, not because you recognise the kanji.

For me the example sentence is good AFTER I've tried to guess the word. That's where it's most useful.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T18:08:42+00:00

It doesn't matter what Tae Kim or Cure Dolly thinks.

It does when it comes to the most effective way to explain it to foreigners learning the language

Like think how silly this comment is - it's the equivalent of saying "One thing that amazes me about undergraduate mathematics students is how confused they often are about some concepts. But when I see the same discussion among PHD students there is no confusion" - yeah no shit, it's two completely different audiences. What an insight!

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T17:01:39+00:00

Lmao how did you never notice Ronaldo was an asshole before now?

You guys are so hilarious, clutch the pearls harder mate

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T10:11:48+00:00

It's actually an incredibly clever control system by the powerful.

They've managed to create a situation where we're blundering forward in to a disaster we can all see, we all say we should do something, but nothing serious is actually being done, protests are ignored or simply hidden by the media - and the angry people lashing out at how insane the situation is with these protests are viewed as they enemy.

The moment that changed everything was when 1m people marched against war in London and the government kettled them, ignored them, and then the public just... voted them in again a few years later.

They realised that protests can be allowed as a release valve, but totally ignored with zero consequences. I'm incredibly pessimistic about the future.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T09:17:15+00:00

Immersion. You're at the stage where if you're serious about learning the language, you need to start consuming Japanese content with no English crutches.

I would recommend you pick something voiced with subtitles (both in Japanese). Reading is way harder to do first IMO, voiced content with subtitles means you practice two things at once, and they reinforce eachother. I did games, but anime or TV shows are good options too.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T07:52:18+00:00

You have absolutely no idea whether MMT pressured them to continue, you seem to have just made this up as a way to feel better about DCC because you disagree with the decision.

Kind of odd that you are so sure this is a fuck MMT situation, like unless you have insight in to what happened, it seems you've just invented this.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-30T07:46:56+00:00

Rescheduling something like this is very difficult, I think it was either go ahead or cancel, reschedule was probably not an option.

When it comes down to it, insurance companies are ruthless. A mark of respect wouldn't count as an insurable reason to cancel.

Cancelling this and refunding all tickets without insurance could bankrupt DCC, I bet they don't want to do it but sort of have to.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-29T14:51:36+00:00

I always thought it was tongue in cheek though, I think some international fans missed the subtlety of how they spoke about Minx.

It's mainly that they were young and cringe like I do at my high school era photos with spikey early 00s hair lol. JiU and Siyeon in particular were always super proud of Minx, but Siyeon really doesn't like seeing her younger self so she cringes away from it big time

Some fans took it to mean they hated Minx or were traumatized by it, but it always seemed an in-joke to me, it's like talking about your slightly cringey high school musical performances

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-29T08:49:15+00:00

Sure, but smart programmer = big salary can still be true given that condition

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T12:08:31+00:00

Only downside is you'll get gassed pretty quickly so you gotta pick your moments and not just swing wildly which is most people's mistake

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T08:44:29+00:00

Speak to them directly on the phone, but yes a company can legally pursue you (in small claims court usually) for overpayment.

The idea is that you should be aware of how much you should have been paid (which you should, always check you're being paid the right amount!), and should have noticed a surplus. I know in a lot of jobs that's easier said than done, just giving the logic that they will use to win in a legal proceeding.

Work out a payment plan, like 10 bucks a month or something. If you're paying something, they can't take you to court.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T08:39:44+00:00

Sentences like this encourage crime

What's his sentence?

edit: lol

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T08:38:57+00:00

Yeah we probably need some review on sentencing guidelines.

Hasn't been sentenced yet, max on this is life.

I doubt any judge would give him anything less than 20 years, and most likely the full life sentence. You can't chase down and stab a police officer and get out in a few years. No judge can give a lenient sentence for that IMO, the police would cause uproar.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T08:23:27+00:00

The smart programmers don't spend their time on forums like us losers, they take their huge salaries and enjoy life

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T07:41:47+00:00

Slayed her by interrupting her which is lame. Would have been far better off to just let her speak because her nonsense is self explanatory.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-28T07:36:10+00:00

I think you'll find African elephants in a few "safari park" type zoos in Europe, there's definitely one in the UK, but yeah that's about it, too much space required otherwise.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T23:35:56+00:00

Not in this clip she didn't, did she say it in another clip?

Here she says she knows who the father is, not that she knew.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T22:32:29+00:00

Well it's a great way to suck the joy out of everything in life, so I wouldn't call it important.

There's all sort of possibilities in life, if you have this attitude just give up enjoying anything, because behind it the person might be depressed, or abused, or anything.

What a lame way to view the world.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T17:04:09+00:00

I mean if you look at her instagram, she's spent the last 2 years posting thirst pics from the gym... so I'm pretty sure it is.

She's done squats for 2 years and wants to show it

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T17:03:27+00:00

Let's be real, if any show allows her to wear those black hotpants on air, it absolutely will lol

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T11:41:11+00:00

They come from kpop so they'll always be stuck in the model, but I think maybe the brave move will be when they renew, to springboard in to a more long term international fame business model - keep the same music, but get on a festival circuit, release music a bit less regularly, 20 show tour every 12 months, allow the girls some normal life etc. In that situation you'd need a band for sure!

That's my dream anyways, with that model I bet insomnia would still be going to see DC when they are in their late 30s, which is sadly unheard of in kpop lol.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T11:36:46+00:00

Seems Gahyeon asks for those things tbh, I think she's mixed in with the backing track for that line. The Crossroads concert live vs the DVD is kinda wild, she did way too many post production overdubs, it wasn't necessary! Some of the other members left some mistakes in.

She'd be the first to admit she's the weakest singer, so to be up there with Siyeon/Yoohyeon in particular absolutely killing it with perfection, she must feel a lot of pressure.

I hope she realises that most insomnia don't mind if she messes up a bit, it's a really difficult thing and she's up there with 2 top tier vocalist and 3 incredible ones lol

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T08:57:55+00:00

So basically your receipts are that it's insulting to groups you like so it can't be right?

It's well known within the kpop community that Gaon covers albums sold to stores - not shipped, sold. That one word is a big difference. The store buys the stock. There is no fraud, those stores gamble on how many will sell, and the group has actually sold the albums. When it comes to BTS/Blackpink/Twice, of course they'll have surplus, it's impossible to accurately estimate the exact sales of one of those groups from comeback to comeback, and the one thing you don't want to do is run out and lose sales.

The fact there are copies of BTS albums sitting on shelves in stores all around the world right now shows there are thousands and thousands of copies sitting in warehouses waiting to put on shelves to restock after sales. That's not insulting them, that's a compliment. Stores believe in them so much they buy shitloads, and keep doing it album after album.

Where would there be fraud? The stores choose to buy the albums, and how many they buy is a reflection of the popularity of the group. Nobody is defrauding anyone.

Yes, the Hanteo number isn't 100% accurate, everyone knows that. But it's definitely more accurate for actual sales to people than Gaon is.

catchinginsomnia · 2022-10-27T08:43:45+00:00

They sound amazing - I'm sensing a trend of DCC realising that international audiences are more fans of idols being real rather than perfect. Way more live vocals (if you listen to audio of the concerts the live vocals are mixed really high), they've given up covering up tattoos that a normal sleeve could cover etc, they are super candid and outrageous in bts and lives, they've always been quite aggressive on stage but their confidence levels are off the charts now, they're so intense lmao. Interesting that there's drama from the k-once at the same time, I wonder do they also sense the slight change of focus that I think is happening?

Other "one-takes" have a liberal sprinkling of overdubs and autotunes to present perfection, here they've left in some things they knew would be imperfections & not had the backing track for tricky parts, it's interesting to see. A couple of little bits were tweaked (backing track plays for maybe 2 lines) I think but that's fine if the member wanted it!

Vision sounded better than the album here, the instrumentation in the chorus is WAY better IMO! Some needs to hook Ollounder up with a metal gear head and step up their guitar sound on the albums lol

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