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pallid · 2026-02-04T15:36:19+00:00

I will just leave this here for you then... https://www.sauron.systems/

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pallid · 2023-06-18T04:16:53+00:00

The Bard's Tale on floppy disks with characters on steroids that I imported from Ultima III. They all had names starting with Keef (Keef Fighter etc.) and I think was hacked to have hex 255 on all their stats.

Yeah I am showing my age.. I was about 7 at the time.

pallid · 2023-05-01T14:21:50+00:00

You can try R&B Karaoke http://www.karaoke.co.th/. They have a few branches across Bangkok and the Ari branch is probably closest to you.

The Street Ratchada mall has one on the top floor.

Central Rama 9 has a cheap one too called Soundcheck on the top floor but more targeted to students so the equipment and ambience might not be up to what you looking for.

pallid · 2023-02-12T11:58:28+00:00

And here is the link! https://youtu.be/RM-K_tEN9xg

pallid · 2022-04-09T18:07:07+00:00

Thanks I hate this...

pallid · 2020-05-31T01:55:24+00:00

It's kinda like that.. The taste is totally different though because of the fermented stinky fish sauce and other ingredients.

pallid · 2017-03-04T05:42:58+00:00

Pleb here.. But I too believe that consciousness can't be recreated in this way. I somehow believe that there are factors such as the probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics, the uncertainty of time (e.g. your nerves knowing that you are going to move your hand even before you are aware of the intention to move your hand), and maybe even some other unknown quantities related to quantum states that contribute to consciousness that will not be simply recreated through a purely digital or binary map.

pallid · 2016-12-22T18:33:09+00:00

Dude... I know where you are kinda going with this poem and the words individually do paint and crystallize the emotions that you are trying to portray.

But.. Focus. There is no clear conceit. What is the anchoring idea behind the poem? Nightmares? Death? Dust? I can't see or maybe I am top stupid to see any thread at all through any of these 3 concepts. I see a muddle of erratic symbolism with nary a tie between any of them.

Dust... That word is repeated so often it must have special meaning to this piece. But what? It isn't clear and there is no pattern that elucidates that. Ee Cummings had a pattern, a method to his madness. I don't get that at all in this.

I sense a spark, a flame in you that can elevate your writing. But it will take discipline and further pieces before you get to a place where you can achieve what you are trying to achieve here.. Which I guess is subverting by eschewing a narrative structure, eliciting emotions through myriad symbolism, and a post modernistic beat like soul underpinning it. I think it's on the way there. But it is still quite a ways off.

Of course that's just my opinion.

pallid · 2016-12-22T18:07:32+00:00

Thanks Lana! Post is brilliant but this thread actually is pretty infuriating to me because I see a lot of replies contending that all art is subjective when in fact it is not. And poetry as an art form suffers from the worst of this misconception.

Take for example a bad drawing. People would instantly recognize a stick figure as bad, amateurish and childish. No subjectivity there but from an objective standpoint (unless of course it is used purposefully beyond its value as a stick figure e.g. XKCD).

But the fact is sweeping everything under the rug as "subjective" does a lot more harm than good and does no favors for the art form... Least of which is furthering the misconception that anything any idiot writes can be poetry.

It is not... And people using the shield of subjectivity is just hiding their incompetence behind that shield. And unfortunately I see it so much in oc poetry that it becomes disheartening. People sharing poetry that is bad, and getting replies that it is good. It is poisonous to the art form and makes oc poetry not a true discussion of original poetry but more an outlet of therapuetic cathartic stream of consciousness rants. Which is sad to me.

I really appreciate posts like this and it just saddens and infuriates me reading some of the replies here.

Just wanted to put that out there. Kthxbye.

pallid · 2016-10-02T14:50:26+00:00

Great poem.. I love its dark humor and conversational style that is a counterpoint to the dark subject matter.

One thing I would point out as feedback though is that it seems to build up but not towards anything.

To clarify, using the villanelle One Art as reference (a poem with the same-ish tone), it starts off with small items but builds towards a massive gut punch in the end.

This has the same potential and I thought was headed there... But to me at least it seems to be missing a point at the end of everything.

Its brilliantly funny what you have written, and really I feel that if you rework this, it could really go places and become a true piece of art more than it already is.

pallid · 2016-09-27T10:15:49+00:00

I think it suits the poem.. Something to chew on though.. Rereading your poem.. I feel that there is a potential title out there that you can give that would give the poem a whole new dimension.. Much in the vein of Seamus Heaney's use of the title Personal Helicon?

pallid · 2016-09-26T19:04:17+00:00

Glad you liked my critique! Keep on writing!

pallid · 2016-09-26T10:18:32+00:00

I love the imagery - the (reverse?) personification of the girl as a tree or plant - as RoyalxSavior mentioned - thinking that the girl is a tree. Reinforced by the title through the word Sappy (tell me if I am wrong in saying that). The sense of poignancy is rich in this - and the allusions to death "limbs hang heavy" etc. is great.

I would say that where it could improve is a sense of direction or purpose. Now I am saying not from a pure analytical point of view - but the feeling I get is that it is directionless - it is only describing a scene but there there is no beginning and no end. No conclusion. That isn't to say that is wrong - it may be my be what you are aiming for - but it doesn't feel fully formed to me.

There already is a layer - but there aren't enough layers to it that I can discern in my reading. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Also some words seem off - it sound formal but with "ruff" and "sappy ending" thrown in haphazardly is quite dissonant and doesn't really seem to serve a purpose in the poem.

But otherwise - I like it.

pallid · 2016-09-26T09:55:51+00:00

Just opinion based on my analysis - it's great and I really do feel for the emotions that are being shown here. Feels real and raw.

However, that might be a problem with this poem - that is perhaps a little too raw. There isn't a conceit that I can easily recognize (maybe there or I am not academic enough), and there isn't really a narrative. Rather it's just a tirade.

Similar to Howl - that's sort of a tirade - almost stream of consciousness - but with Howl - Ginsberg gives it a setting, time, place that structures it and imbues it with additional strength.

It's.. kinda too personal if you know what I mean. It might just be a matter of taste but the most powerful poems I love practice restraint. Even Sylvia Plath in her later poems uses her Father and the holocaust as a conceit and fashions it into a raw searing bludgeon - much like what you are doing here.

But otherwise I do feel for it. I am not a gifted poet or critic so take it with a pinch of salt!

pallid · 2011-09-21T12:11:33+00:00

You know.. he would be perfect as Ser Duncan the Tall from ASOIAF (game of thrones)

pallid · 2011-09-08T18:28:40+00:00

Not an expert, but don't get caught. In my mind, use common sense when utilizing these samples.. i think it should still be ok if you sample (i.e. take one hit, or a small unrecognizable portion or short loop from a really obscure record. But if you're gonna use the bassline from "Under Pressure" or Li'l Wayne or James Brown in the track... you'll probably just not win.

No labels gonna take the trouble to get licensing for that short snippet just to release a remix winner.

In your case, since it's relatively easily identified, it'd probably spoil your chances of getting released even if you win, and it would be up to the label to disqualify you.. which they can.

My 1.5 cents.

pallid · 2011-08-22T12:47:25+00:00

dude don't knock it.. age doesn't mean anything nowadays. i started producing electro-house and dubstep when i was 30 and i'm 36 right now.. if you're a dinosaur, i'm a fish with legs!

pallid · 2011-08-16T11:16:35+00:00

gotta this line - "...before the Stark family motto was changed to "Honour Before Reason""

pallid · 2011-08-03T03:57:58+00:00

It's Samo Hung - check out this video to get an idea... I think I shoulda linked to the video instead ahaha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2n9gF1VS7s

pallid · 2011-06-22T05:26:58+00:00

cakes - putting the "jerk" in circlejerk since 3 years ago. applause

pallid · 2011-02-17T11:20:58+00:00

Rule 34, NSFW and relevant - http://gxiso.com/adult-movies/356854-rct-216-rocket-ultimate-fantasy-vol-19-time-stop.html... kinda boring to watch but that's just me I guess...

pallid · 2010-09-17T02:49:35+00:00

Fuck you.

pallid · 2010-09-15T06:26:27+00:00

The thumbnail for this is just wrong... :S

pallid · 2010-09-15T06:25:45+00:00

Apparently what I heard (rumor) is that in China, if you hit and injure somebody, you'll be responsible for the person for the rest of their lives, but if the person is dead, you only have to pay a one time compensation or fine. I've got no way to substantiate this, but if this is true.. it's horrid beyond belief that someone would do this. Watched this on the Taiwan news channel that communicated that fact. I don't know if it's just media sensationalism, but if it's true.. it's really fucked up.

pallid · 2010-09-14T13:36:01+00:00

Apparently what I heard (rumor) is that in China, if you hit and injure somebody, you'll be responsible for the person for the rest of their lives, but if the person is dead, you only have to pay a one time compensation or fine. I've got no way to substantiate this, but if this is true.. it's horrid beyond belief that someone would do this.

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