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I like how Xanatos explicitly has "Banned" under his avatar.  LOL
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Alex: LOL at that attempt at another Buckethead thread.
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Originally posted by NecronCommander NecronCommander wrote:

Also, here's the teaser they've provided LOLLOL



That. Is. So. Awesome.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Regarding the VPO:  "As it happens, all but four of those musicians are men, and all of them are white. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"

Regarding NBA basketball teams:  "As it happens, all but a handful of those players are black, and all of them are men. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"


I also thought the problem is put in a slightly stupid way, but... I asked myself, If I were a Japanese top class musician living in Europe and I applied to a top orchestra, how would I feel being denied not because I'm not good enough, but because of a unspoken reasoning based on some very vague concepts of cultural / racial specificity that come from early 20th century writers who paved the way for fascism (like Spengler or Evola)?

Obviously racism of the "We don't take your kind here" is abhorrent and ridiculous; my problem was with the author's assertion that the racial/gender makeup of the orchestra, taken solely by itself, is by definition "explicit" racism.
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Points: 16122 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2011 at 13:48
Also, here's the teaser they've provided LOLLOL
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BTBAM just announced that they've signed to Metal Blade Records and that their next album will be release this April. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Regarding the VPO:  "As it happens, all but four of those musicians are men, and all of them are white. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"

Regarding NBA basketball teams:  "As it happens, all but a handful of those players are black, and all of them are men. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"

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I don't give a damn about if the VPO is 100% white or 76% yellow or 54% blue. They have the best damn strings in the world and hearing them playing Bruckner is something out of this earth. I'm quite glad with the orchestra as it is. 
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Regarding the VPO:  "As it happens, all but four of those musicians are men, and all of them are white. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"

Regarding NBA basketball teams:  "As it happens, all but a handful of those players are black, and all of them are men. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"


I also thought the problem is put in a slightly stupid way, but... I asked myself, If I were a Japanese top class musician living in Europe and I applied to a top orchestra, how would I feel being denied not because I'm not good enough, but because of a unspoken reasoning based on some very vague concepts of cultural / racial specificity that come from early 20th century writers who paved the way for fascism (like Spengler or Evola)?
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Köhntarkösz Pt. 2 = one of my favorite improvs of all time, second only to Motorpsycho's Starhammer.
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Originally posted by NecronCommander NecronCommander wrote:

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Originally posted by SolarLuna96 SolarLuna96 wrote:

Speaking of rule 34:




The Bible is awesome. What's rule 34?

Taken from Urbandictionary:

Rule 34: If it exists, there is porn of it. No exceptions.


That sounds so biblical LOL
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Regarding the VPO:  "As it happens, all but four of those musicians are men, and all of them are white. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"

Regarding NBA basketball teams:  "As it happens, all but a handful of those players are black, and all of them are men. Should this concern us?  That, I believe, is a legitimate question. And here's another: How on earth could it not?"


Edited by Padraic - February 21 2011 at 13:20
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I've refound too much good music on my computer in the past day. I can't handle the awesomeness I've been listening to.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Originally posted by SolarLuna96 SolarLuna96 wrote:

Speaking of rule 34:




The Bible is awesome. What's rule 34?

Taken from Urbandictionary:

Rule 34: If it exists, there is porn of it. No exceptions.
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Originally posted by SolarLuna96 SolarLuna96 wrote:

Speaking of rule 34:




The Bible is awesome. What's rule 34?
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Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:


Here's another leak for you: classical music is RACIST. I'm challenging your pre-conceived world view with my truth bombs!


That was interesting, thanks.
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The sh*t has hit the fan in Lybia: Kadafi has ordered the airforce to bombard protesters; more than 230 were killed.
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Points: 24598 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2011 at 13:10
Originally posted by SolarLuna96 SolarLuna96 wrote:

Speaking of rule 34:



Seen it before.
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Speaking of rule 34:
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Points: 16122 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2011 at 13:05
Nudity is pornography if it's meant to be exploited as such.

Plus there's Rule 34, so...
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Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

Now I just have to hope that I don't get hammered for re-uploading it. If someone drops by tell them I am PA's Julian Assange and I WILL NOT BE SILENCED BY FASCISM!!!!


I guess your post can always be admin-edited if the re-post is objectionable.
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