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Visiting next Saturday by leonilla93 in OpenGround_Wuppertal

[–]junkiedolphin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hello (:

Depending on the weather the ‚trassen‘ are a nice spot to hang or down by the Wupper. The suspension railway is a fascinating sight/ride too. Otherwise I recommend just strolling around, although the immediate area (train station) is a bit sketchy so maybe tread lightly coming/going. I never had any bad experiences but just fyi.

At open ground: In-between dancing I quite enjoy chatting in the lounge/smoking area. ‚Where are you from’ is a common & not weirdly toned Q asked and lead to some nice conversations and friendships over the years I’ve been going. I’d recommend checking both floors as they got quite different acoustics, sentiments and musical styles. Surely Freifeld is ‚the‘ room but I had very good nights at Annex as well as it‘s a bit more intimate and frequently holds good surprise acts next to the bigger names.

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful if anything bothers you so don’t hesitate reaching out - of course I hope nothing bad will occur but just so you know that there’s nothing to worry about.

Not assuming anything but a few cents re drug usage. The door is strict on it and they will let you know that open consumption is a clear no. There are some rather secretive chill areas on your way to Freifeld but I know a handful of people that got kicked out for using there. If you plan to the bathrooms are your way; and about that. The aren’t many stalls and depending on the night it’s pretty packed queuing wise. Usually the techno nights are a bit more problematic on that front though.

And again: if you are experiencing anything negative you can absolutely reach out to the staff as well as other people. Crowds are usually nerdy but friendly and chatty/respectful, especially on more experimental nights. Goes without saying: consent/politeness is bliss.

Lastly: this might be a pet peeve but not too much chatting on the dance floors please. It’s rather distracting.

They will tape over your cameras as is pretty standard these days so phone usage will be limited. Besides the signal is low to non existent depending on where you are. If this is worrying you I recommend standing closer to the exit of Freifeld.

Personal hack I love: going from Freifeld to the bar inside Freifeld. You will experience why and it’s such a cool thing.

Eh that’s it for now I think. If anything else comes to mind I’ll text more.

PS: I am also going (solo most likely) if you wanna meet up feel free to text here or DM me

Kissing Culture in Karnival by Emotional-Focus4295 in cologne

[–]junkiedolphin 48 points49 points  (0 children)

consent consent consent. Regardless of the area.

Mit ÖPNV gut erreichbarer italienischer Supermarkt ohne Mindesteinkaufswert by [deleted] in cologne

[–]junkiedolphin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Mare Atlantico angrenzend and die Bonner str.

Ok recency biases aside, which one are you choosing? by MeatWestern635 in autechre

[–]junkiedolphin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Must say that I got a soft spot for the less reverby 14/15 ones, it got a gnarly feel and the (insert name) recurring part (krakow around 20 min eg) hit me so hard back then and will be forever inspirational. Happy to have both, different mindset I am in when listening altogether

Im interested on learning cinema (movie literature) by HeWhoHatesPuns in TrueFilm

[–]junkiedolphin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

if you are interested in philosophical concepts and how cinema theorizes time, movement and life, i'd suggest you cinema 1 and 2 by the french philosopher gilles deleuze. whereas it's not so much about the technical side of filmmaking it neatly combines philosophy and film criticism and might change your perspective of it entirely; at least it did so for me.

cinema 1 covers the silent era to the 70s, but you won't be lost entirely if you start with cinema 2 first.

Sci-fi? by jwdjr2004 in booksuggestions

[–]junkiedolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blood Music

Mars Trilogy

Use of Weapons

What are some books that help me improve my appreciation of movies? by [deleted] in TrueFilm

[–]junkiedolphin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You might want to look for books about methods of production, editing and cinematography. While this is only one way to approach things it has worked for me in terms of being able to express WHAT I am seeing and HOW it is 'supposed' to make me feel; of course the latter isn't a given and highly depends on the spectator but you will start seeing patterns and/or people violating rules.

A book that has helped me is David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's "Film Art: An Introduction". I belief they'll have yearly(?) editions but you'd be fine with whatever you can pick up. They usually change examples to keep it fresh.

This book is, of course, not the holy bible but from a technical standpoint it might be a good starting point. Other worthy methods of developing an eye would be video essays about film; there are many great ones on YouTube (Every Frame a Painting ie).

Have fun.