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If you’ve never tried a melted slice of cheddar cheese on top of a warm slice of apple pie you really should. When my great aunt suggested it to me I was incredulous, but after I tried it I was beyond thoroughly convinced.

Sure thing. There’s a lot to take in, I know. Just keep in mind, as with anything, the more you do it everything will begin to make more and more sense. It’s important to get through the process though. When you’re able to move through synthesis with intentionality it’s like opening up a new world with endless possibilities only bounded by your imagination and the capabilities of the synth you’re using.

This isn’t a bad video for a beginner. It covers a lot of fundamental concepts. He speaks a bit fast, so slow speed by 10% if you’re having trouble following. It’s a long video because it covers so much ground, so be ready for that. I hope it helps in your process!

https://youtu.be/jWorjBDcty4?si=hcXsI0_vOge2gEas

Synthesizers/sound design, music from extreme metal to baroque to pop, learning about anything that interests me (e.g. geography, geopolitics, world history, pop science level physics/astrophysics/paleoanthropology, religions and philosophy), the Godzilla franchise, terrible horror movies, Pathfinder 1E, and a voyeuristic curiosity surrounding conspiracy theories/the paranormal/the occult

I have a couple years-long discontinued flavors I still miss to this day. After looking at the site just now, one of them (Makin’ Whoopie Pie) is in a couple buried references of trivia questions they’ve asked, and the other (Maple Blonde Brownie) is entirely absent. I wonder why they aren’t listed in the “graveyard”.

The forums on the metal archives are still active and a good resource for various different things concerning extreme metal. Bits of news, discussion, and some out of left field recommendations that I don’t find other places.

Last I saw it isn’t actually clear whether or not Fadades is parody or legitimate. Very clear in any either case that Fadades is great.

Especially within a genre like black metal where bands will make contra-conventional artistic decisions by way of course as it is, stumbling upon a vibe like this out of honest artistic expression vs. deriving it with a manifest ambiguity where the tongue seems to sprout from the cheek almost hardly matters. However Fadades came to be, it’s a monument to whatever it actually is.

I’m going to go with Steven Wilson for this. Mostly because he and Mozart have an undeniable talent, many of their fans consider them to be some type of visionary savant, and despite the broad agreement toward that perspective I still find both of their outputs to be broadly incredibly dull.

The fandom in the Godzilla sub was super active on Reddit. Not much going on here really. Some chatter recently from the buzz Minus One has been getting, but I miss the daily active discussions and dumb memes from people actually plugged in to the community.

Godzilla, rather characteristically, stomps any other answer.

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What I mostly see in this article is somebody putting forward some somewhat salient points to bolster their own opinion. That’s to say, his is a defensible position to take, but it doesn’t stand up to the very real fact that there are so many different opinions within the Godzilla fandom, and what different people prefer in a Godzilla movie, that to try to make a broad generalization like this is in itself folly.

To illustrate this, though he believes audiences are fundamentally disinterested in any human character centric plotline, the single most frequent complaint I have heard from people both inside and outside of the fandom about the 2014 film is that they were disappointed that Brian Cranston’s character was killed off too early. To the same effect, I think the article understates the human element in some of the Japanese entries in the franchise.

And to insert some personal bias into this, not only am I in the camp that posits monster fights as not the most important part of a Godzilla film, but I also consider both 2014 and King of Monsters (2019) to be successful American entries into the franchise.

Like I said, so many takes inside the Godzilla fandom. Everybody has a different selection of favorites. This guy’s opinion is just one of many.

So glad this movie is doing well. I hope this puts an exclamation point on the sentiment that a global audience wants to see Japanese Godzilla films that Toho will keep in mind. This article states how much more Minus One is grossing over Shin Godzilla, but the Shin Godzilla screenings (in my region anyway) were so limited that this is anything but a surprise.

Minus One is great. I encourage everyone to see it. I’m hoping to catch it again while it’s still on the big screen. Goji fans rejoice!

Sure thing. Report back with your own take. Eager to get others’ opinion on it too!

It’s a high quality film. I prefer Shin, but Shin is my 2nd favorite in the franchise. Depending on taste I’m sure some people will prefer Minus One over Shin. It’s all up to what you like.

Ultimately though, they did a great job on Minus One. If you’re a Godzilla fan you’re going to love it.

Not as good as Shin, but I consider Shin the 2nd best in the franchise, only after '54. Minus One is solid though. If you’re at all interested you should check it out.

Wanting to keep my post spoiler free.

I thought it was great. I like every Godzilla movie though. Overall it was a solid entry into the franchise. Closer to the top of the heap than the bottom. Curious to see the varied reactions from the rest of the fandom, since everyone has inevitably has different takes depending on what they like out of a Godzilla movie.

I encourage everyone to go see it, mostly to give Toho your money so they know the international market remains eager for more of the big G.

Tristania - World of Glass, and if you like that check out the two albums before it as well.

I think these all merit a mention given what you’re looking for. Whether or not they hit square is up to you.

The Fall (2006) - A bit flat in the story department, but this was clearly a film focused on being a feast for the eyes. It succeeds in that handily.

The Great Yokai War - Ever wondered what would happen if Takashi Miike directed The Never Ending Story? This is something like that.

Tuvalu - Almost like if you smashed the aesthetics of Jean Pierre Jeunet and Guy Maddin together. The dialogue is hyper-minimal, but it you can get on board with the overall approach this film is a gem.