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agila61
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Yes, big props to the news team ~ we often don't recognize how good we have it that the traditional standards of reporting news in the news section and leaving the opinion for the opinion section still apply.
So I blame Dr. Who and Korean historical soap operas. Its them whats done it. |
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CareyGrant
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Good friends? That's nice to hear--not a one-and-done band, which would be depressing for someone I like listening to. Thank you for the recommendations! I have some stuff from Neon Indian, but the others I can't say I've heard of before (a good thing). The internet has a so-so reputation (at best) when it comes to making accurate or quality recommendations for music (especially for anything that isn't mainstream). Is there any service or site you recommend for leads on music? |
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jsevakis
Former ANN Editor in Chief
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I meant with ME. :p (But yes, they are fairly tight for the most part.)
I sift through a lot of chaff. But my early leads tend to include Seattle Public Radio's KEXP Song of the Day podcast, following the rabbit hole of iTunes "people also bought" links, similar-taste friends, and frequent use of Shazam in public. Nothing too easy I'm afraid. |
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CareyGrant
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Oh! Cool. I completely misread that the first time (obviously).
Chaff? Tell me about it. How can there be so much... nothing?! Thanks! And sorry for jacking this forum thread. |
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waterlillies2877
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interesting commentary on princess jellyfish. I especially like the little bit about Shibuya. There are two different responses to inadequacies in women. One is to hide yourself and the other is controlling everyone around you. If you really think about it pretty much 100% of females fall into one of these two traps. Tsukimi is a classic example of a girl who hides. Her fleeing Shibuya is as literal an example of that as you can get.
Kuranosuke (the cross dresser) is an example of what society tells us femininity should be. We all measure ourselves to that idea that Kuranosuke achieves. It's highly ironic though because he is NOT female. He doesn't even want to be female, it's just a passing hobby for him. surface level he is feminine, as society defines it. and Tsukimi inwardly is 100% feminine and on the surface fails spectacularly according to society. Tsukimi is extremely relatable for girls. You criticize the show for a lack of character development but honestly that is one of the reasons this show is so fantastic. If by character development you mean having a makeover and getting over her insecurities that would make it a total colossal waste of time and typical. The difference here is that this show is about life. its a slice of life. If you lived in a girls head you would recognize that it really is an exaggerated version of life that every girl experiences. And in response to someone else's question about a live action princess jellyfish equivalent, the only movie that compares to this is Alphonso Cauron's "The Little Princess." It deals with a lot of similar themes and ideas but for much younger girls and with a much stronger female protagonist. The manga is ongoing and I wouldn't be surprised if the stories end up with similar endings or conclusions. to help refresh your memory. http://youtu.be/r_44NI1AOvs |
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