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Post by cageking666 on Sept 2, 2015 16:21:24 GMT -5
Songs posted up tonight, assuming school doesn't f*** me over again
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Post by RadcapRadsley on Sept 3, 2015 13:39:11 GMT -5
Too risky to enter here but I was thinking if Santino's twin sister Santina ever decided to compete against the Diva's again this song would be pretty good for her www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KiLj0qhABQ
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Sept 3, 2015 16:54:58 GMT -5
Saying something controversial and I think everyone here knows I'm fond of the guy, so try not to make it an ordeal. It's just an observation.
All we needed was songs posted. Since the "they'll be up tonight post," there have been multiple posts in multiple threads, including the host's allusions to watching a movie AND carrying on a recreational PM conversation. I'm not flying off the handle or anything, but wouldn't it be best to hand over the reins if it simply isn't a priority to do what you said you were going to do and then be that active elsewhere all over the boards?
Like I said, I'm a fan. But I gotta admit, feels like we're being jerked around a bit here (and highly expendable).
Square was Cageking'ing it until we got our replacement host. And the pressure of hosting has proven demonic again. I know it's a rough as heck gig. But maybe hand it off if everything else forum-related is taking over?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 17:14:00 GMT -5
I agree with Peg. Hopefully we get the songs out soon, both posted here and sent to the judges.
I've hosted this game twice in a row. Not everything was perfect, but I think everyone at least had a good time with it. The thing is, I spent hours and hours on the game. The write-ups took time, as did fixing various gaffes, errors, miscommunication, etc. I would spend most of my nights working on stuff. Just keeping notes and organizing all the songs in my op took a while (which I'm still doing for this game).
At the time, I had a job and various social commitments. I have to look back at the times, but I think was finishing up college. It was tough hosting at times but it was an amazing amount of fun and, it was one of the main reasons I'm a mod now.
I love playing the game and I've gotten way farther in this than I have in any other season. I still have a job where I work almost a full schedule. Right now, I just got out of jury duty and I have to go back tomorrow. So, my time is somewhat limited.
I'm not alone here. We have judges who have full time jobs, players who might still be in school/college, people with relationships that take up time. I think we all have to respect each other's time and try to be as punctual as we can.
Also, and this is an observation and not a complaint, it is taxing on a player to start and stop play. If you have a week or so to think about a round at one point and three days at another point, it just simply isn't the same experience. Not an attack on anyone but just a simple fact: part of the challenge of this game should not lie in variation of playing conditions. You can't expect a player to go from a few days to come up with a song to a week and you can't have these gaps of time between songs posted and given to the judges.
And that's not even considering judging, which is often a thankless task and one that takes up a large amount of time and effort.
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Post by fw91 on Sept 3, 2015 17:18:45 GMT -5
you are very well correct Pegasus, but not knowing what goes on in someone else's real life kinda makes it hard to asses the situation.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Sept 3, 2015 17:23:29 GMT -5
I agree with Peg. Hopefully we get the songs out soon, both posted here and sent to the judges. I've hosted this game twice in a row. Not everything was perfect, but I think everyone at least had a good time with it. The thing is, I spent hours and hours on the game. The write-ups took time, as did fixing various gaffes, errors, miscommunication, etc. I would spend most of my nights working on stuff. Just keeping notes and organizing all the songs in my op took a while (which I'm still doing for this game). At the time, I had a job and various social commitments. I have to look back at the times, but I think was finishing up college. It was tough hosting at times but it was an amazing amount of fun and, it was one of the main reasons I'm a mod now. I love playing the game and I've gotten way farther in this than I have in any other season. I still have a job where I work almost a full schedule. Right now, I just got out of jury duty and I have to go back tomorrow. So, my time is somewhat limited. I'm not alone here. We have judges who have full time jobs, players who might still be in school/college, people with relationships that take up time. I think we all have to respect each other's time and try to be as punctual as we can. Also, and this is an observation and not a complaint, it is taxing on a player to start and stop play. If you have a week or so to think about a round at one point and three days at another point, it just simply isn't the same experience. Not an attack on anyone but just a simple fact: part of the challenge of this game should not lie in variation of playing conditions. You can't expect a player to go from a few days to come up with a song to a week and you can't have these gaps of time between songs posted and given to the judges. And that's not even considering judging, which is often a thankless task and one that takes up a large amount of time and effort. As a judge I kind of dread the multi song rounds when it was about 6 contestants. I swear in one of those rounds 3/4rds of the songs were 5+ mins. I don't mind, but it makes it harder to block out time as I try to do every song in one sitting so I am in the same frame of mind. If I listen to some before bed and some when I get up, the judging might be affected a bit, and I want everyone on even ground.
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Post by cageking666 on Sept 3, 2015 19:13:48 GMT -5
Here's The Songlist 45 Grave - Party Time (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep14nXS9UhUAvril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMYBMaD8ErAThe Ball and Chain - Are You Really Sorry? (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA_QTZEdcIABlack Rebel Motorcycle Club - Berlin (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZNfwm7_BgkCalexico - Black Heart (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oseryactFYDJ Alligator - The Whistle Song (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D1YO8l_9OcThe Dresden Dolls - Modern Moonlight (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFl2IM1_Rq8The Eagles of Death Metal - Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang) (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=d25fVFv0YRMEnya - Ebudae (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hi-DcwHPRMLights - In The Dark I See (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Dse8-D8qkMeledores - Take Me to Church (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHm7Op_mesNico Vega - Gravity (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dppqi2ccscUAnd here is my basic response I do understand how much responsibility I took when I grabbed this job again (Which to be fair, this is A LOT better than my previous efforts, as Pegasus was straight cursing out my old self when I was younger). Only "excuse" I have is honest to god I didn't realize how badly I have been stretched out every place in my life. Online alone goes to Idol and E Fedding, and homework for classes which leads to my school being in jeopardy because they are already messing with me and my financial aid which impacts my real life not to mention that outside of all of that I am dealing with a chaotic social life, a chaotic living situation, and having to deal with my depression every god damn day to the point where friends online and IRL are just tired of saving me from that place to the point I have legitimately turned to alcoholism to numb myself. This life is not f***ing easy that I am trying to lead and I apologize for holding up the game, but like I have said from the very beginning, I am trying my best and then once this is done I am taking a step back from everything. Hell, that's the only reason that I was going to attempt the poetry book was to write lyrics in hope that whatever emotions I have inside of me will just finally f***ing leave me. Sigh...I apologize for the rant, and I know I am to blame for everything I touch, but PLEASE just be patient with me...I am trying.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 19:51:21 GMT -5
These delays just give me more time to write my victory speech. So whatevs...
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Post by Waffel113 on Sept 3, 2015 19:52:45 GMT -5
These delays just give me more time to write my victory speech. So whatevs... That's the spirit.
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Post by fw91 on Sept 3, 2015 19:59:56 GMT -5
These delays just give me more time to write my victory speech. So whatevs... well at this point, I'm kinda like an inmate who's been on death row for way too long, and just wants his fate sealed already
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Sept 3, 2015 20:04:28 GMT -5
These delays just give me more time to write my victory speech. So whatevs... well at this point, I'm kinda like an inmate who's been on death row for way too long, and just wants his fate sealed already FW you are not the father!
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Sept 3, 2015 20:08:14 GMT -5
Here's The Songlist 45 Grave - Party Time (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep14nXS9UhUAvril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMYBMaD8ErAThe Ball and Chain - Are You Really Sorry? (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA_QTZEdcIABlack Rebel Motorcycle Club - Berlin (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZNfwm7_BgkCalexico - Black Heart (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oseryactFYDJ Alligator - The Whistle Song (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D1YO8l_9OcThe Dresden Dolls - Modern Moonlight (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFl2IM1_Rq8The Eagles of Death Metal - Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang) (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=d25fVFv0YRMEnya - Ebudae (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hi-DcwHPRMLights - In The Dark I See (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Dse8-D8qkMeledores - Take Me to Church (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHm7Op_mesNico Vega - Gravity (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dppqi2ccscUAnd here is my basic response I do understand how much responsibility I took when I grabbed this job again (Which to be fair, this is A LOT better than my previous efforts, as Pegasus was straight cursing out my old self when I was younger). Only "excuse" I have is honest to god I didn't realize how badly I have been stretched out every place in my life. Online alone goes to Idol and E Fedding, and homework for classes which leads to my school being in jeopardy because they are already messing with me and my financial aid which impacts my real life not to mention that outside of all of that I am dealing with a chaotic social life, a chaotic living situation, and having to deal with my depression every god damn day to the point where friends online and IRL are just tired of saving me from that place to the point I have legitimately turned to alcoholism to numb myself. This life is not f***ing easy that I am trying to lead and I apologize for holding up the game, but like I have said from the very beginning, I am trying my best and then once this is done I am taking a step back from everything. Hell, that's the only reason that I was going to attempt the poetry book was to write lyrics in hope that whatever emotions I have inside of me will just finally f***ing leave me. Sigh...I apologize for the rant, and I know I am to blame for everything I touch, but PLEASE just be patient with me...I am trying. Cage, I say his all out of love, and you know that. If you are stretched so thin, let some one else take over. While I think the game is helping you in some ways, you just have too much stuff. You need space. And your friends aren't tired of saving you, they want you to take steps to save yourself. Please, for the love of all that is holy and unholy go get counseling. Please don't be my dad, don't be like so many people in my life who self medicate to bury problems. The only way to to deal with these problems is to have a pro help bring them to the light.
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Post by Waffel113 on Sept 3, 2015 20:12:55 GMT -5
Here's The Songlist 45 Grave - Party Time (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep14nXS9UhUAvril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMYBMaD8ErAThe Ball and Chain - Are You Really Sorry? (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA_QTZEdcIABlack Rebel Motorcycle Club - Berlin (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZNfwm7_BgkCalexico - Black Heart (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oseryactFYDJ Alligator - The Whistle Song (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D1YO8l_9OcThe Dresden Dolls - Modern Moonlight (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFl2IM1_Rq8The Eagles of Death Metal - Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang) (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=d25fVFv0YRMEnya - Ebudae (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hi-DcwHPRMLights - In The Dark I See (Sports) www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Dse8-D8qkMeledores - Take Me to Church (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHm7Op_mesNico Vega - Gravity (Keep it Simple) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dppqi2ccscUAnd here is my basic response I do understand how much responsibility I took when I grabbed this job again (Which to be fair, this is A LOT better than my previous efforts, as Pegasus was straight cursing out my old self when I was younger). Only "excuse" I have is honest to god I didn't realize how badly I have been stretched out every place in my life. Online alone goes to Idol and E Fedding, and homework for classes which leads to my school being in jeopardy because they are already messing with me and my financial aid which impacts my real life not to mention that outside of all of that I am dealing with a chaotic social life, a chaotic living situation, and having to deal with my depression every god damn day to the point where friends online and IRL are just tired of saving me from that place to the point I have legitimately turned to alcoholism to numb myself. This life is not f***ing easy that I am trying to lead and I apologize for holding up the game, but like I have said from the very beginning, I am trying my best and then once this is done I am taking a step back from everything. Hell, that's the only reason that I was going to attempt the poetry book was to write lyrics in hope that whatever emotions I have inside of me will just finally f***ing leave me. Sigh...I apologize for the rant, and I know I am to blame for everything I touch, but PLEASE just be patient with me...I am trying. Cage, I sat his all out of love, and you know that. If you are stretched so thin, let some one else take over. While I think the game is helping you in some ways, you just have too much stuff. You need space. And your friends aren't tired of saving you, they want you to take steps to save yourself. Please, for the love of all that is holy and unholy go get counseling. Please don't be my dad, don't be like so many people in my life who self medicate to bury problems. The only way to to deal with these problems is to have a pro help bring them to the light. All of this, actually. I mean, when I said "if things get too much", I absolutely meant things like this. If you need someone to take over, be it me or somebody else, then we'd do it in a heartbeat. End of the day, yeah, all I know of most of you guys is usernames, but everyone here is a flesh-and-blood person, and dammit, I care about those people.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Sept 3, 2015 20:52:45 GMT -5
Totally. Feel free to rant, Cage. I'm not trying to turn on ya. Just lighting a fire under that booty. We all get the struggle. If you need anyone to take a handoff, just let us know. Obligation can sometimes take the fun out of volunteerism. And several of us know the hardship of obligation when it comes to running these things. So I get where you're coming from. On the other hand, speaking for myself, other people calling me out is often a motivator, so I tried a sorta gentle version of that earlier.
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Post by Demented on Sept 4, 2015 22:29:03 GMT -5
Just wanted to give a heads up and say that I'll have my ranking in within 24 hours.
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Post by Demented on Sept 5, 2015 12:33:45 GMT -5
Sent my rankings in. Had notes and everything, but I deleted it by accident (never work a computer half asleep).
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Sept 5, 2015 23:37:21 GMT -5
I will likely hit the judging tomorrow. Sorry if that is late, I have no concept of time right now.
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Post by fw91 on Sept 6, 2015 21:16:37 GMT -5
So how's everyone doing here? Might as well extend pleasantries to prevent the thread from dying out
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 21:18:33 GMT -5
So how's everyone doing here? Might as well extend pleasantries to prevent the thread from dying out Swollen with nectar.
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Post by cageking666 on Sept 6, 2015 21:21:02 GMT -5
Im still waiting on one judge. If they don't get their results in Waffel113 will step in for the round
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