Info and forum posts by 'saturnine'

RE: Big Brother

I bet it was Becky who decided who it was, and they just bluffed the housemates into thinking it was a regular nomination process.

RE: Iranian Woman Gives Birth To A Frog

It does make you pond-er about how this could have happened

RE: France v Greece (Poss Spoiler)

The Bookies must be rolling in it now, who would bet a 40/1 team against France?

RE: RIAA claims CD sales are down due to piracy despite being up

Good point Bigfan, but I can`t see it happening in my lifetime.

As for the Sam and Mark link, I would rarther not poison my ears listening to the same mindrot bollocks off the radio. The only show I listen to on Radio 1 is occasionally the Zane Lowe show.

This item was edited on Sunday, 30th May 2004, 18:44

RE: Ladies and Gentlemen your musical tastes if you please

Pavement
Sonic Youth
Sigur Ros
Queen
Pixies
Smashing Pumpkins
The Cure
The Cult
The Jam
Led Zeppelin
Weezer
NOFX
Rage Against the Machine
Radiohead (a condensed version of Sigur Ros in my opinion)
Nirvana
Dick Dale
The Beatles
My Bloody Valentine
At The Drive-In
Ryan Adams
Flaming Lips
Eels
AFI (pre Sing for Sorrow)
Metallica
Aphex Twin
Squarepusher
Loads more I can`t think of right now...

My most recent additions to the list: The Mint Chicks (check this band out NOW) and Yourcodenameis:Milo, it`s a bit emocore but enjoyable nevertheless.

This item was edited on Sunday, 30th May 2004, 12:42

RE: RIAA claims CD sales are down due to piracy despite being up

It really doesn`t surprise me that the RIAA would twist facts like this, it seems they`d stop at nothing to squeeze every penny they can get out of consumers. Here`s the real reasons for the so called losses:

Record companies insist on signing `artists` that will only be around for 5 minutes

They pay talentless twats like Robbie Williams substantial amounts of money to produce second rate albums. He`s got his money, what does he care if he creates a pile of s***

File Sharing is probably to blame for part of the losses, for example, someone may want to buy the new Britney Spears album so they decide to download a couple of tracks to see what its like, realize that she`s an overpaid media whore who has the talent of a overweight possum whose looks gather more attention than her inability to sing and in the end don`t bother buying the album.

The price of a CD is to say the least daylight robbery, why is that? Is it because they spent all their money on the artist and so in order to make a profit they have to sell CDs at an extortionate rate. The RIAA have even admitted this:

From the RIAA website:

"Of course, the most important component of a CD is the artist's effort in developing that music. Artists spend a large portion of their creative energy on writing song lyrics and composing music or working with producers and A&R executives to find great songs from great writers. This task can take weeks, months, or even years. The creative ability of these artists to produce the music we love, combined with the time and energy they spend throughout that process is in itself priceless. But while the creative process is priceless, it must be compensated. Artists receive royalties on each recording, which vary according to their contract, and the songwriter gets royalties too. In addition, the label incurs additional costs in finding and signing new artists."

Thats no f***ing excuse if you ask me. Here`s the answer to your little problem, stop paying `Artists` millions and millions. It`s not hard is it? Jesus.

Read the whole of that article here: http://www.riaa.com/news/marketingdata/cost.asp

Is there any wonder people download music when it costs them at least £13 for ONE CD.

If you can`t be arsed to read the above (I don`t blame you) here`s a summary:

Record companies + Greed = Losses.

RE: It`s The Official Reviewer Caption Competition! #3 and a special prize goes to...

Stallone: "That better be a gun in your pocket"



Surprisingly I can`t think about anything funny for this one.

RE: Who the f**k is Oliver???

Thats the guy I was on about, I used to like Coupling but its lost it.

Who the f**k is Oliver???

What a complete arse.

RE: Man U vs Millwall

It was one of the more boring FA Cup Finals I`ve seen

RE: CHAMPIONS 2003-2004

As an Arsenal fan, this will probably be the greatest living memory I will have about Arsenal. It`s definately right up there with the double.

Can anyone still remember that time when we didn`t have a manager, did anyone imagine we could pull off an entire season unbeaten?

RE: Arsenal CHAMPIONS!!

Well sorry Bigfan, I guess it was just a combination of my mates thinking Manc U is the best club in England and taking the p*** cause I`m an Arsenal fan and the fact that our treble hopes were cut short within the space of three days. But in no way was that a personal attack on Man U fans or whatever but I`ll keep the tone down from now on.

This item was edited on Wednesday, 28th April 2004, 20:44

RE: Arsenal CHAMPIONS!!

How can you possibly compare support of a football team to a religion? I`ve got a friend who supports Man Utd (he`s even signed up for some Red Devils thing, sad b*stard) and after they`ve lost a game or two I`ll tell him how crap they`ve been playing etc etc. But if he was a Jew, I wouldn`t dream of telling him how crap his religion is if I followed a different one. It`s not often a season goes by without Man Utd winning the Premiership, aren`t we entitled to rub it in their faces, because you just know that Manc fans would.

RE: Arsenal CHAMPIONS!!

jesus just loosen up, let it fuel a few arguements. Don`t take the passion out of football.

RE: Arsenal CHAMPIONS!!

hey hey... CHAMPIONS!!
and a big F*CK YOU to all you Manc fans out there, you ain`t the best in England anymore.

RE: Calling all Man Utd Fans

Here come the conspiracy theories.

Calling all Man Utd Fans

A HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Shocking, absolutely shocking. 3rd place for any club wouldn`t go down as a bad season but no doubt you`ll feel terrible about it. And then to be denied a point by a handball! How ironic.

RE: Chelsea...Arsenal

STOP WITH THE EXCUSES, anyone would think we`re Man Utd supporters, Arsenal just were not good enough. As simple as that. I`ve seen this happen to Arsenal alot lately, we get the lead and then just f*cking drop off to sleep, it nearly happened against Bolton the other week.

Hats off to Ranieri, I think the way he`s been treated this season has been disgusting, even by some Chelsea fans. A while ago he was public enemy number 1, and now all of a sudden he`s a hero.

There is some half truths in saying that Arsenal`s squad doesn`t have the depth of some other clubs but Wenger has accomplished alot with his money, I believe Reyes broke our transfer fee with £16m. (Jokes on Fergie, he spent £30m on Ferdinand and he can`t even play him, hahaha).

It would be nice to see an English club (well English based club) win the Champions League but I`m just too bitter to support Chelsea.

RE: COME ON UTD!!!

Quote:
vocal following and we sang arsenal out of villa park.


bah, only because man u fans have bigger gobs.

I`m dreading tuesady now, we have Reyes down as doubtful because of that ginger cock Scholes and we have a defeat by man u hanging over our heads = not looking good.

I disagree about the importance of the FA cup. Its what i look forward to each season because its got such a great history behind it, I`m gutted that its going to Millwall.

RE: COME ON UTD!!!

maybe but he managed to keep posession because of it,

RE: COME ON UTD!!!

I couldn`t give a toss, it`s just so irratating that the ref could be so blind as to not give penalties/advantages for Arsenal. I seriously want to know why they weren`t given because it could have changed the game entirely.

RE: COME ON UTD!!!

The Referee was disgraceful, does he know what `advantage` means, he did when Man U played a few. Whenever we were going to play the advantage and he blew his whilstle I thought he must be booking the opposing player... BUT NO!!!

and why o why wasn`t those handballs given. Please someone explain to me why it shouldn`t be a penalty because I just can`t understand how United can get away with handballing in the area on two separate occasions!!!. On both occasions the handball aided Man Utd so plaese, why wasn`t it given. Cheating Scum.

RE: Obscure bands

Nice sput, did you talk to any of them.

RE: Obscure bands

My Bloody Valentine are great, their best album was Loveless (1991) by a slight margin. They are quiet popular but still fit into that obscure catagory in my opinion.


EDIT: I also hear they are reforming (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) :D

This item was edited on Sunday, 21st March 2004, 13:13

RE: !!! Driving Theory Tips !!!

cheers

!!! Driving Theory Tips !!!

Hello

I might be taking my driving theory test very soon and was wondering if there is any advice you could give me. It will be much appreciated. Cheers ;)

This item was edited on Sunday, 14th March 2004, 22:21

RE: Man City - Utd game - SPOILERS!!!

In my opinion, they started going downhill when they sold Beckham. Their lack of an actual, functional defence doesn`t apear to be helping. I think we have the edge over them in the FA cup aswell. A pity we couldn`t have beat them in the final tho.

Come on the Gunners

RE: Man City - Utd game - SPOILERS!!!

Its been a great weekend again for us Arsenal fans, the only thing better than seeing Arsenal beat Man U is seeing Man City beat Man U. What a thrashing.

BTW, you saw it for free???!!! are you sure you didn`t order it by accident? I`m on Sky Digital and got nothing except fot the old blue screen.

Pavement: Slow Century Hidden Extras.

Does anyone know where the hidden features are on the Pavement Slow Century DVD? It says on the sticker at the front that there are some hidden extras

Thanks for the help.

RE: Tonight I will be watching........

I thought I might just watch TV tonite. I`m absolutely knackered because last nite I didn`t go to bed, just watched a healthy mixture of Adaptation then TV then Donnie Darko. Then Pavement: Slow Century (the live one) before going to bed at 8:30 am. Lovely.