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Re: Who Is YOUR Favourite Doctor Who Mimic?

KampfVerein — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:29:25 -0000

I think Chris Thomson does an exceptional job as Two.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Re: "The Daleks"

KampfVerein — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:06:39 -0000

I believe the redesign has borked this article (and maybe others), because there seems to be some text missing (see third, seventh, ninth paragraphs, etc.).

Re: http://prolefeed.tumblr.com/post/540231914

KampfVerein — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:36:26 -0000

You make me very sad.

That's from Chrono Trigger.

Now get out of my sight!

Re: http://prolefeed.tumblr.com/post/451706967

KampfVerein — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:56:04 -0000

Sometimes I almost feel / just like a human being.

Re: http://hoarr.tumblr.com/post/362342335

KampfVerein — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:18:09 -0000

I understand that. Those songs are pretty recognizable and not too complicated. A decent primer, I suppose, for the total neophyte.

Oh, man, RUST IN PEACE. IN FULL. Holy fuck, I'm excited! I hope to go, too!

Well, I also have Slayer on my iPod...and maybe Job For A Cowboy...I forget...but no Village People. And I wasn't arguing against the thrash metal adopting pop ideals. Sometimes it works well, and Megadeth has done it more consistently than any other band, I think. But there's simply too much evidence that the farther a metal band strays from the meat and potatoes, so to speak, the sloppier and less enjoyable they get. At least, that's what experience has shown me. Look at Metallica: Load, ReLoad and St. Anger...a trinity of albums ranging from "OK, guys, that was different, but alright!" to "crimes against humanity."

I know everyone seems to enjoy Endgame, but I just can't get into it. I don't understand it. In fact, the only song I'm enthusiastic about is "Head Crusher!" I've argued about its merits with my friend Chris many times. To quote Mugatu: "I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS"

Re: http://hoarr.tumblr.com/post/362342335

KampfVerein — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:39:31 -0000

I am truly APPALLED by this list's overwhelmingly poppy nature. Alright, not really appalled, not even irked. I just wanted to comment.

Sure, these songs are all enjoyable - with the exception of "Crush 'Em"...christ, Risk was a total misfire - but most are generally boiled down a bit from the Dave standard, made slicker and easier to process for a greater radio audience. I could name several Megadeth tracks that are better (according to me, anyway), thrashier and more indicative of their overall sound:

1) The entirety of Rust In Peace. Kudos to you, Hoarr, for including "Hangar 18" and "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due"...fan favorites and classic thrash anthems for a good reason!...but what about "Five Magics" or "Take No Prisoners" or the legendary "Tornado of Souls?" You really can't go wrong with this entire album. Every track is golden. Make sure to get the original recording, though. The remasters, though a little cleaner w/r/t instrumentation, have redone vocals, and the energy and sound unfortunately suffer.

2) The entirety of...

Well, let me make this shorter. ALBUMWISE: Buy and play the shit out of Rust In Peace and Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?, give Countdown to Extinction, Youthanasia and Cryptic Writings some good spins and see if you like the slightly poppier direction, avoid Risk and The World Needs a Hero like the plague and cherry-pick from Killing is My Business... and So Far, So Good...So What! (the former, being a debut album, is a little rough, and the latter is all over the place in terms of quality). As for the newer stuff (The System Has Failed and onward), well, consensus has yet to be reached, but I certainly enjoy it! Played a lot of United Abominations when it came out, that's for sure!

My quick list of fine, fine songs off the top of my head:

"Architecture of Aggression"
"Bad Omen"
"Go To Hell"
"Reckoning Day"
"The Disintegrators"
"She-Wolf"
"Kick The Chair"
"Something That I'm Not"
"Washington Is Next!"
"Blessed Are The Dead"

Re: My Philosophy, As Articulated by AV Club Writers

KampfVerein — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:26:22 -0000

You should be ashamed.

Re: http://hoarr.tumblr.com/post/187367895

KampfVerein — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:42:55 -0000

Ah. Then you are insane, and I bid you farewell.

Re: http://hoarr.tumblr.com/post/187367895

KampfVerein — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:28:06 -0000

I’m actually looking for some people for Beatlemaniacal purposes. I tried looking up your gamertag (MIGG0zero), but apparently it doesn’t exist.

Re: 5 Beatles: Rock Band Tunes We’re Ready to Rock, 5 We’ll Miss

KampfVerein — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:11:10 -0000

CORRECTION: I do believe John Drake is a PR fellow, a spokesman, and certainly not the CEO. That would be Alex Rigopulos.

Re: Oh Hey There

KampfVerein — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:48:09 -0000

Well played, sir. Your whiteness shines through!

Re: "Punching The Magoo"

KampfVerein — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:06:29 -0000

I believe the order is actually:

"punching the Magoo" <- "nuking the fridge" <- "jumping the couch" <- "jumping the shark"

Re: 5 Rockin’ Tweaks in Guitar Hero 5

KampfVerein — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:07:41 -0000

@Sarkazein

Ah, that's just the thing. I had World Tour for a time, and I did play bass on several occasions, even tried the career at a point. I always felt the change was just a lazy addition of yet another type of note to hit, which needlessly complicated an already-solid formula. Also, it didn't help that it was a purple horizontal bar. Hard to differentiate at times from the background and the other visual goings-on.

Re: 5 Rockin’ Tweaks in Guitar Hero 5

KampfVerein — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:21:37 -0000

@Sarkazein

"Now if only Rock Band would add open string bass and strummed chords."

Honestly, I hope they never do this. I've always found that those elements don't make the playing any more "realistic" and are rather frustrating and distracting.

Re: PROLEFEED - If I were mayor, I’d replace every instance of the...

KampfVerein — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:48:27 -0000

Uh, no. I have more dignity than that.

It's a SIMCITY reference, damn it.

Re: Dear professor,

KampfVerein — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:28:16 -0000

URGENT MESSAGE TO NAMELESS PROFESSOR:

Don't listen to this woman. She's crazy...and probably a lesbian. You inspire students everywhere to...erm...stand at attention.

Re: All the boys I like are either

KampfVerein — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:57:58 -0000

Man up, and start liking douchebags.

Re: PROLEFEED - A CRIMINOLOGIST: After all, a murder is just an...

KampfVerein — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:40:45 -0000

Oh, ye of little faith.

Re: make some noise

KampfVerein — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:07:09 -0000

Not bad. B+.

Re: Does anyone have the Dead Weather's album?

KampfVerein — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:13:30 -0000

Did you ever get ahold of Horehound?

Re: I think too much.

KampfVerein — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:28:43 -0000

"Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it. "

Re: Just another college girl. - (via extremewhalerider) Anderson Cooper is an...

KampfVerein — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:09:15 -0000

Not disturbing at all.

Re: Wallace / di Mino Podcast #001

KampfVerein — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:58:12 -0000

"Only kind of though?"

And you wonder why I don't talk to you!

Re: Wallace / di Mino Podcast #001

KampfVerein — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:39:33 -0000

No, but you may say it as often as you'd like.

Re: Songs That Have Shaped My Life - Episode One

KampfVerein — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:26:54 -0000

It's funny that you bring up "And I Feel Fine..." I already have that record, but I haven't given it much alone time. That's how I first heard "Radio Free Europe."