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Something that has been on my mind lately. Outside of death metal music, anger seems to be a rare subject in the arts. I can think of dozens or hundreds of songs, and to a lesser degree books or films, that explore all sorts of aspects of human emotion...I mean love and lust songs are a dime a dozen...there's songs about angst and sadness...tragedies meant to show the exquisite and paradoxical beauty of sorrow and suffering...or just meant to explore and offer a sense of empathy to our suffering...on the flipside we have comedies that aim to inspire joy and laughter, and in a broader sense show us that life can be good or at least paint us a dream-like picture of a world we might like...likewise stories or songs to uplift and inspire hope against the tragedies. There's a whole segment devoted to horror and inspiring fear, which is especially popular in some sectors. But there's one basic emotion I don't find a lot of, and that's anger.

I can't find many good songs or works of art that express the idea of "anger" in a truly poetic way. There's tons of "fml i hate you all" emo songs, and there's generic angry metal that's all "blood crush rar" and that's all well and good, but I'd like something more eloquent and philosophical, introspective about it, so to speak.

Maybe it's just a rare worldview, in the arts in particular. I suppose it's because out of everything, anger is such an unpopular emotion that we like to avoid at all costs...possibly because it tends to lead to violence, but I can't deny the sense that anger and hate seem to be such taboo emotions in our society for being portrayed in a positive or acceptable light.

Thoughts? Examples of what I'm looking for?

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Free Talk / The 'What Did You Accomplish Today?' Thread
« on: January 02, 2010, 06:45:14 pm »
I decided to do something new.

Instead of "taking a sabbatical" which usually fails (lol guys, I'm still posting here), I instead will keep some accountability for my goals *here*, in this thread.

You guys too! Use this thread to declare what you accomplished today, no matter no big, or how small.

Today, I:
1. Worked an 8 hour shift.
2. Was nicer than usual to customers.

And that's it. Today was...less than productive. But I have big plans for tonight!

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Free Talk / Impressions
« on: October 27, 2009, 02:13:39 pm »
Can any of you do any good impressions?

I don't have many, but I find that I can do a pretty good Christopher Lee imitation.


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Free Talk / E-mails From Crazy People
« on: October 17, 2009, 12:36:45 am »
A new website I have discovered, another in the many repositories of examples of human stupidity.


http://emailsfromcrazypeople.com/2009/10/11/remember-hes-not-a-fridge-pimp/


And a truly crazy one:
http://emailsfromcrazypeople.com/2009/10/01/wow-just-wow/


one more...kinda creepy
http://emailsfromcrazypeople.com/2009/09/22/even-the-sentence-structure-is-horrifying/


And as a bonus, have any of you received crazy e-mails?

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Free Talk / Ice/Snow Sculptures
« on: October 06, 2009, 11:48:36 am »
Anyone else think these are just awesome.

It's amazing how much work goes into things like that...only to have them melt away later.







http://snokiss.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/raven-ice-sculpture1.jpg (large picture)

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Free Talk / Knuckle Tattoos
« on: September 18, 2009, 10:17:26 pm »
What's your opinion on knuckle tattoos?

Are they completely awesome?

Are they completely lame?

If so, why?

What do you think would make good knuckle tattoos?


I personally like "NASA" and "GZUS", since one is the fist that'll send you into space, and the other is the fist only Jesus can save you from.

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Free Talk / CDSM's Journal/Thoughts for the Day
« on: August 26, 2009, 08:18:55 pm »
I'm going to use this thread to make a variety of observations and poignant philosophical ideas that, quite frankly, don't fit under any of the rant threads, aren't really "chatting", and either aren't serious enough or aren't huge enough to warrant full-on discussion threads in the forum.

So nya.

Thought for the Day:

I don't get it when people "Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it."
I want to get it. That's why I'm wishing for it.



There will be more to come.

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Free Talk / THE THREAD OF ULTIMATE BADASS
« on: August 15, 2009, 01:31:53 am »
I bring thee a message:


I WILL SMASH THROUGH THE SKIES AND SMITE THE GODS BACK TO THE EVER BOILING BLACK HOLE AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE SO THAT BLOOD AND BONE OF STRENGTH THAT RESIDES IN MY SOUL WILL FOREVER BURN IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THOSE THAT FOLLOW AFTER ME FUELING MY HATRED WITH THE FURY OF HEAVEN UNTIL IT CONSUMES THE STARS AND THEN UNTO A MILLION SOLDIERS WILL COME CRASHING DOWN AS MY FIST LIT FROM THE EMBERS OF A DYING GALAXY ENTWINED IN THE SPIDERWEB OF ETERNITY SHACKLED TO THE WHEEL OF TIME AS IT CRUSHES THE WEAK AND TURNS TO THAT MOMENT OF PAIN AND POWER THAT MAKES THE EARTH SHAKE AND THE RING CRACKLE UNTIL MY SPIRIT EXPLODES INTO A BILLION RAZOR-SHARP FRAGMENTS CUTTING THE WORLD AND SHREDDING YOUR SANITY WITH CRUEL AND UNUSUAL LITANIES OF A THOUSAND ANGELS SPIRALING ACROSS THE HORIZONS LIFTING THE SPIRITS OF EVERY FALLEN HERO THAT NEVER FLED FROM BATTLE AS THEY RISE UP TO STRIKE AT THE NECKS OF COWARDS AND TRAITORS AND LIARS AND WEAKLINGS IN A STORM OF TEARS WHILE THE SUN BURNS AND BLINDS THEM ALL AS WAS FORETOLD IN THE BOOK OF ULTIMATE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND THEN YOU WILL KNOW THAT POWER OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR HAS COME TO DEFEAT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


That is the message.


RULES OF THIS THREAD
1. All your posts must be BADASS. Those who behave like pussies in this thread shall be castigated by a throng of hippos on ecstasy and crystal meth (with a side cocktail of various steroids). Survivors with be summarily kicked in the face by all present to complete their atonement.
2. YOU MUST TYPE IN ALL CAPS (PREFERABLY IN BOLD, LARGE SIZES, AND WARM COLORS) (Okay, not really, but consider it!)
3. THE MAJORITY OF YOUR SENTENCES SHOULD END IN EXCLAMATION POINTS! THE MORE THE BETTER!!!!!!! (Again, not really, but think about it!)
4. Exclamation Rule Corollary: If any ones are found after your exclamation points ((i.e. !!!!!111)), you be flogged with six foot cat-o-nine-tails made of bees, spiked chains, and the screams of dying orphans. While on fire (you, not the cat-o-nine-tails).
5. There is no rule five! Looks like you get a lucky break, YEW BASTERDS!!!

IN ORDER TO POST IN THIS THREAD, YOU MUST FIRST UNDERGO INITIATION!!!
Initiation consists of eating this:


THAT IS ALL. GO FORTH, TRUE BELIEVERS!
EXCELSIOR!

LINK OF NOTE: http://www.badassoftheweek.com/
READ UP ON YOUR BADASSES!!!!!!!


That all said, enjoy your foray into limitless awesome!

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Free Talk / Money Making Venture: Partners Needed!
« on: August 11, 2009, 09:14:22 pm »
I've been thinking lately that I need a solid way to make money, and a thought struck me.

Start a cult!

It's tough to get followers though, usually those things are so small scale. But! What if the cultists were already there, merely waiting for their fervor to be harnessed?

That's why I think it'd be a good idea to start a religion that worships Michael Jackson. Yep, that's right. The Church of Michael. Jacko Christ died for your sins, and all that.

I could say how his ghost appeared to me before ascending to the great big Neverland in the sky. I bet we could get tons of people who are looking for spiritual guidance and a big fat pocket to put their money in.

So who's with me!?

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Pop Culture / Surprisingly Good Made-for-Tv Movies
« on: August 08, 2009, 06:42:35 pm »
Okay, I know what you're thinking.

The Made-For-TV Movie. The bottomfeeder of specialty cable stations (Syfy, Lifetime, etc).

Often a cesspool of horrible acting, corny dialogue, and the cheesiest special effects in the world.

But, could there be a glimmer of goodness?

Now, I'm not asking you to rank any of these up with your favorite films of all times, but what MFTVM's have you seen that you found to be genuinely entertaining (even if they were enjoyable because they were so ridiculous).

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Free Talk / Dildo
« on: July 10, 2009, 08:30:30 am »
Newfoundland.

It's real! It's located on Dildo island.


In Florida there's also Dildo Key which has Dildo cacti!


It's kind of like Fucking, Austria!
Or Intercourse, Pennsylvania.

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Pop Culture / Fantasy movies
« on: June 25, 2009, 11:17:53 pm »
There have been a lot of fantasy movies based on huge book series (Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Narnia, Eragon), but lately it seems there haven't been a lot of fantasy movies out there. Defined as "stuff with magic" in it.

It seems the fantasy genre is especially niche, hence why they don't do well apart from huge blockbuster franchises like LotR and Harry Potter. Lots of fantasy films from like the 80s seem to be cult classics, for the most part.

And for the most part, they seem pretty cliche.

I can't think of many others. I mean, there've been a few, but they were mostly bland.

I'd really appreciate a modern, non-cliche, original fantasy film (or at least one based a modern, non-cliche and more obscure book).



Actually, Stardust. I really liked Stardust. I read the book, too, before they made the movie.
The world needs more fantasy movies like Stardust.

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Free Talk / Ladies
« on: June 16, 2009, 02:10:02 pm »
Are you familiar with AXETM  Dark Tempation?

Is it really as irresistible as chocolate?

Or do I need to massacre everyone involved in the making and conception of that commercial?

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Artist's Den / The Art of CDSM
« on: June 10, 2009, 01:31:48 pm »
I've gotten back into drawing, so here is my art thread.
Some of this stuff I might have had on the old forum, I can't remember.

Frog


FEARSOME CUBIC WARRIOR


Ninja Pirate Chick

Animation experiment. link I haven't attempted any since.

And finally, my really horrible use of tablet:


As soon as it became apparent that I suck at photoshop, I just rushed through and got it over with.

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Pop Culture / Covers
« on: May 05, 2009, 04:24:30 pm »
What are your opinions on them? Do you like the idea of them? Do all covers suck? Are even the passable ones all ultimately inferior to the originals? Have you ever heard a cover that you think surpassed the original?

Discuss here the best and worst covers you've heard.
I believe that covers should keep the original feel of the song, while perhaps adding a new perspective. (for instance, I like the metal versions of Imperial March, since the heavier instrumentation adds a more brutal feel, but also fits the piece itself).

I'm going to specifically talk about a few Disney song covers:
Basically ALL of them suck. It's sickening. But my pick for worst is "Poor Unfortunate Souls" by Jonas Brothers. I mean, seriously, what were they thinking? I HATE it when people say they actually prefer those pop versions! Christ, what is it with kids these days? There's more out there than pop, peeps. Jazz? Yeah, forget it.

Another one is "I wanna be like you". While I'm not partial to Smash Mouth version, it's aeons better than the Jonas one because they actually kept in the scatting.

So, what's your take?

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Pop Culture / Shows starring Real People as Themselves
« on: May 02, 2009, 05:05:01 pm »
As I type, Jonas (!) is premiering on the Disney channel. Starring the Jonas brothers. As the Jonas brothers.

Somehow I feel as far as "tv show based on a band as fictionalized versions of themselves" goes, "Flight of the Conchords" did pretty well.

I'm not actually sure what my point in typing this is.


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I'll start of asking myself questions, as before!

Are you a virgin?
Yes.

Are you a Virginian?
No!

What do you identify yourself as?
I try to avoid identifying as anything if I can.

Now, it is your turn!

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Free Talk / Awesomism: The Religion
« on: March 20, 2009, 11:58:55 pm »
So, I've been questioning my religious leanings, but can't find a religion that suits my tastes.
I figure that the best solution is thus: create my own.

So far I have this:

In the beginning Awesome God had a really cool idea. The idea was thus: create an awesome world filled with awesome things like bears, volcanoes, calzones, and heavy metal.

However, Awesome God knew that it wouldn't work. For he would have to create free-willed beings to enjoy this awesome world, and he knew they wouldn't be able to appreciate the awesome. So instead of created Awesome Universe he created this universe, which is filled with lame things like disease, sexual frustration, and the laws of physics. This is all to get people to see how lame things could be, and thus prepare their hearts for the greatness to come in the next life.

If you're cool enough (and righteous enough), you get to go to Awesome Heaven when you die. If you aren't righteous, you instead go to Awesome Hell, which isn't that bad of a place either. Awesome Heaven and Awesome Hell have totally epic battles together with giant robots and ninjas and level 20 fireballs and everything.

For those really nice people who tried their best to be good, but weren't awesome or anything get to go to Boring Heaven, which is a nice fluffy-cloud-and-green-field type of place, and is really cool to chill out, but isn't like having excitement or parties or anything.

If you're just a douchebag you go to Awful Hell, which consists of various eternal tortures, as usual for hell.

Then there's Limbo, which is for people who just don't care about the battle between Good and Evil and just want to chill out, have a drink or two, and play video games.

The good news is if you go to any of these places after you die, it's not set in stone! Yes, even a lowly jerk in Awful Hell can learn to be really cool and totally righteous and work his way to Awesome Heaven!


So, do you think I could get converts? I'm thinking of making some pamphlets to pass out.

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