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VinceNet
Last.fm changes back then, when they removed groups for example, really affected the engagement factor. It is still a place to discover new music and of course, my favorite, to track down some statistics! but it is much less about discussing and expressing your interests. In terms of things to look forward to, I'm curious about going to a concert again! It's been pretty dry with the pandemic but things are looking up. How about movies? I still enjoy watching a film noir when I get the chance :)
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VinceNet
Hello my friend! Indeed, I still come around here, although much less than I used to. It's crazy, almost 20 years of last.fm flew by. It doesn't quite feel like the big part of my life it used to be, but it holds some nice memories and manages to remind me to listen to one thing or another from time to time :) How about you? I hope life has treated you well, these past years were bizarre for everyone I think
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Erkan-Yilmaz
Congrats on achieving this ">165k scrobbles" milestone :-) ... I saw you in the "Discovery Leaderboard" section (August 28 - September 3), you are at #46 place there (I am only in the Scrobble LB): last DOT fm/user/RkrChc4mCal/listening-report/week ... How's life on your position of planet Earth at the moment? I assume you also avoid public crowds lately in this global pandemia, same as us here in Germany ... Stay safe, and enjoy the tracks, and more hobbies, on this superb Wednesday
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Hippiemans
I'm doing well. I graduated from college this year and now I'm looking for my first job. What have you been up to? Did you have a nice Christmas?
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VinceNet
The hermits easily forget that they have influence in other people's lives... or maybe they need to be reminded of that quite a few times to believe it :p oh and it is her birthday pretty soon, in 2 days I think... I guess I'll find a few nice pics on your tumblr then, always a pleasant surprise :)
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VinceNet
Yeah, I think making an impact in a few people's lives is an achievable goal and if everyone does that then everyone is remembered by some and it all works out, without the pressure of having to achieve something huge. I recently read a quote... Ok I found it, it's by Ralph Waldo Emerson and it says what I meant in a much more cohesive way so I'll paste it "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." Haha, Miss Kendrick does fit my description of dark haired, dark eyed and petite... and I do like her too! But haha... as for that picture, I'm one of the few guys who isn't :p
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VinceNet
I can see your cinephile potato couch becoming the motto of a nation in the future, seeing how it might get more recognition in the future :P haha! It's true, but it's also a lot of pressure on each of us to want to be remembered for something we create or achieve, we should see it as a bonus achievement and not necessarily a goal. Oh my type! I don't know if I have a type of ladies I prefer, I'm sold on a good smile haha... But hmm I guess I find myself attracted to dark hair, dark eyes and petite type usually :) what about you?
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VinceNet
On a more serious notes, to have our words live on would be a really great thing, because words can have quite an impact and if it's a good one then you've led a good life... I think :) Haha, I doubt I'll have all the ladies falling at my feet, I'm not exactly successful, but I'll settle for one femme fatale alright :P
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VinceNet
For us to hit 1'000 dislikes in common would take so many movies... I'm not going to do the maths, but let's talk about it when we both have grey hair :P (well, might not be in too long for me so it's up to you :D) Yeah, I've been reading a lot this summer, I guess it's a good habit. Honestly, my summer is pretty much about books and movies, how pathetic.. I mean awesome! :P
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VinceNet
See, that's the spirit, globalisation should be about good things like great meetings :) I find the most interesting part of football euro (or world cup) is how people finally forget all their hatred and gather under the same banner. Now you really sound like me, a fine retreat in books, movies and music is ideal. I'll make that my holidays :P
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VinceNet
There's definitely upsides to globalisation, a lot of online communities for example, they could never gather enough people to bring awareness to their cause if they had to get people together in the same area. I'd even go as far as saying that people would never even realize such communities (ie would never realize they are part of a community, they'd just feel different from everyone else) existed if it weren't for globalisation. I don't like football so I don't follow the euro, but it's hard to avoid it completely since it's everywhere... but even there, the news are about violence! gosh! we've gone full circle :P
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VinceNet
I know what you mean, but there are times the light at the end of tunnel just feels like a train. That's what globalisation should help with, to help those who feel like that... to help them see that there's more to this world, instead of just showing more ways why humans are capable of horrible things. But I guess helping the old lady cross the road doesn't make the news, it doesn't sell. It's really a shame that there's all the technology available but it's used in such a direction that it doesn't really matter. Oh well! Being an idealist and a misanthrope is such an existential crisis :P
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VinceNet
You're absolutely right, but if one stops believing art can change people's behaviors, I'm afraid everything will break and a deeper, bleaker misery will set in every possible areas of life. There's no redeeming factor about violence, it's just there, it hurts the innocent and never touches those who could really do something... there might be a fine line between keeping sane by living in a bubble and going full on misanthropic by seeing what goes on and accepting it as a fact. I'm not even sure what's best, life goes on
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VinceNet
I think that's a big issue in our contemporary society, the media cater to the fears/sensationalism that people ask to see... which in return guarantees big headlines for anyone who is willing to do such crimes, and it's just violence breeding violence. Guns control is really an issue but it seems to be used more politically to get votes and support than to actually save human lives. Shootings at concerts, I don't even know what to say, shootings in general don't make any sense but people feel so empowered by guns I guess... There's just a lot of things to be disappointed in with the world, good thing there's art to keep us afloat
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VinceNet
haha I don't mind the nickname, my mother uses it extensively :P Apparently I've seen 12 out of 15 films with Emma Watson... I didn't know it would be that much, although with 8 of them being Harry Potters it doesn't feel like 8 different films. I never felt like watching the Bling Ring, it really didn't appeal to me but I might give in, apparently you've seen it :p Well, I guess the list on imdb was last updated in 2012 so there might be some missing too. I've heard about the Orlando shooting, these things are so weird to me. There's this malaise in society where you need dramatic events like these for people to come together and support each other and in a very weirdly ironic turn of events, some good usually comes out of it. Meh
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VinceNet
How could I forget that my cuckoo is being repaired! ;) Funnily enough, I'm quite punctual and I've been called a Swiss cuckoo before :P I had good hopes for Regression, a good director, a great cast, it could have been really good, the story was just weak, I guess it's just another check on Emma Watson's filmography!
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VinceNet
You can't go wrong with chocolate, Swiss or Belgian! Let's keep it at that :P Oh yeah, it has to be the cuckoo clock... I guess that makes a traitor, I don't have any cuckoo clock in my house! Don't tell the secret services :P What did you think about Regression? Weirdly wrapped up wasn't it?
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VinceNet
haha no, I'm quite bad with numbers but just like you, I have a good memory for birthdays and historical events... that's quite handy, what are numbers good for if not to remember your friends? :P Orson Welles heh? Well, I guess I'll have to find someone who picked Swiss chocolate... Chaplin? Or you know, Audrey Hepburn probably came to Switzerland for the chocolate... right? :p
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VinceNet
That's a creepy rabbit for sure, and rabbits are usually so cute haha, maybe that's why it left an impression on so many people. I do the same thing, I remember dates and ages by linking them with others, just like the Harry Dean Stanton thing :P Colonia definitely gained something by being based on a true story, that was quite horrific actually... Heh, chocolate I think that's where we'll have to draw the line man, I'll give you fries and beer superiority but I'll keep Swiss chocolate :P (I actually don't know Belgian chocolate, I just know it's supposedly good haha). Oh yeah, it probably was from the Classic Hollywood group... good times :)
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VinceNet
Donnie Darko was great mostly because it was deep, while being weird and accessible which is a rare mix in movies about (or for?) young adults. It's true, you are wise beyond your years and all those classic hollywood and the amount of checks, I have many excuses to forget that you're younger than I think you are :P Speaking of checks, what did you think of Colonia? Emma Watson was great, not sure how to feel about the rest though... Yeah, I've been to Belgium three times but I didn't really visit, I went for the Graspop Metal Meeting so most of my visiting was done in Brussels while I was too early to go to the airport... but, the beer and fries, yup :) I actually have no idea how we met, was it Bogie? I just know it was in late 2013, time flies :)
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VinceNet
Heath Ledger was really good and I like Jake Gyllenhaal too! Woops, I made you one year older, sorry about that :P I am pretty sure The Children's Hour was the first Audrey Hepburn movie I watched so that was a pleasant one too. I have to say french fries and beer is definitely one attractive thing about Belgium, only have good memories with these :P Of course, as your group said (whatever happened to last.fm groups?!) "Books and music and movies" best ways to spend time :)
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VinceNet
Brokeback Mountain is amazing and is probably the most famous LGBT movie. I think The Children's Hour is a really good movie, the story is strong and Audrey and Shirley are perfect for the roles (hehe and they are two of your favorite actresses so I'm not surprised :P). Hehe, I watched a film with Harry Dean Stanton the other day and remembered your birthday! The new last.fm doesn't even display age any longer, you'll be 23 right? Is that the Jazz festival you talked to me about? I approve of walking and taking a camera along, very good way to spend time... And I guess films will accompany us through the summer as well ;)
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VinceNet
Hmm, I can try to give out recommendations... Weekend and Lilting are two really touching modern British romances... and hmm, since I know you won't be put off by an old movie ;) Victim is one of the first to touch the theme and the consequences of blackmail (in a way, it's surprising the The Children's Hour isn't on the list). I usually don't look up lists that I'm close to getting a milestone at, I like the surprise too! I don't have plans for the summer actually, I never do... I'll see how it goes, what about you?
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VinceNet
Ah yeah, maybe I need more mindless activities in my life, then a podcast would help relax (is that a new word to my vocabulary? :p) haha yeah, the LGBT one is definitely the one I've got the most checks on, I'm not that far from the award, 6 movies I think so I may push for it soon :p You might be close for the Fantasy one? The two other lists are really not well known
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VinceNet
Really? I don't really enjoy listening to podcasts if I'm at home, the temptation of having it in the background while I do something else (like checking the internet :P) is too strong and I end up not following the podcast haha! I always enjoy new lists on iCM, I was really excited about the LGBT one but turns out I'm not even close to 50%, I must say I was disappointed :P haha, I guess I can appreciate the Locarno one too since it's the biggest film event in Switzerland
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VinceNet
Podcasts are really neat to be used on the move, but that's not something I do much, I either walk or listen to music :P Break a leg for the thesis presentation, it must be nerve wrecking but at least you should know the topic inside out since you've been probably drowned in it for a while! I've been doing good as well, I still have one week then I'll get to relax fully... we'll see how it goes! Haha and yes, I do like to check out what you've been watching sometimes :P
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VinceNet
Hey! Thanks for the recommendation, I must say I'm not an avid podcast person, I've only listened to a few ones before but I may check it out. How have you been? Are you done with the school year yet? Sometimes I feel I've kept in touch with you, then I remember it's because I get to see your updates on iCM and tumblr :)
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VinceNet
Yes! I especially found the last scene very powerful. Delon was great, for some reason I never cared too much for him but he convinced me. The film really had some mystery to it, and I feel some things left unexplained were done skillfully... for example the witness who doesn't testify and let's him go, even though she explains her motives I wondered about her implication. Thanks for the recommendation :)
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VinceNet
I'm fairly lucky in that I get to walk in a really cool environment. It's not risky, it has fields, village sights, mountain sights and lake sights. I also get to see the pretty part of downtown and a park, it is quite motivating when I feel like ugh I have to walk in the rain (which happened today), I think it can't be that bad :) I don't always carry books on me and certainly not my favorites (I'd keep those well preserved on my shelf instead), but whenever I take my backpack I make sure to have a book in it... just in case I have to wait, time's not lost that way :)
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VinceNet
I like the picture you linked, it reminds me of this quote I use in some places, actually I uploaded it once let me link it http://submittosubtitles.tumblr.com/image/105861837805 isn't it interesting how they both seem to say the same thing? Basically a lot of social interactions are about pretending to be one thing or the other, portables may be the new masks. I love to take walks, I do so daily and it's definitely a good moment to reflect, introspect or just wash away from daily thoughts :) I like paperbacks better, it's a lot more comfortable and it allows you to scribble or underline which is great when you know you have to go back to it etc. But ebooks are easier to get and especially with classics, you can find them on gutenberg so easily. What I read on PC is usually in English and my paperbacks are usually in French :)
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