It's honestly fascinating how quickly some people change their... arguments when it comes to #Jungkook🤦🏻‍♀️ At this point, it's not even surprising anymore, it's become a pattern. When Golden was released, they mocked him for supposedly not writing songs. They claimed he wasn't a songwriter, that his contribution was minimal, that he couldn't succeed without songs written by others. Conveniently, they ignored the fact that Jungkook is an official member of KOMCA and the only member of BTS's vocal line registered as a songwriter and composer. Then the Arirang era arrived. And suddenly, some of the album's most discussed, beloved and viral tracks turned out to be the very songs Jungkook helped create: 2.0, Aliens, FYA and Hooligan😂 Of course, that immediately became a problem too. Now they've moved the goalposts. Suddenly, the success of these songs isn't the result of their quality, audience interest or Jungkook's influence. No, now it's "favoritism", "pushing" and yet another conspiracy theory. What's especially amusing is hearing this about Hooligan, a song that, from the very beginning and according to the members themselves, was largely created and developed by Jungkook. Mini-thread⬇️show more

Nobody comes into my office and says they've been... losing ground for years. They come in for a knee or a shoulder. But when you ask the right questions, a different story emerges. They stopped hiking because it got too hard. They gave up tennis. They hesitate before the stairs they used to take without thinking. They've quietly rearranged their lives around what they can no longer do... and most of them didn't notice it happening. This is what I think of as the narrowing of people's lives. It's not a dramatic event. Instead, it's a gradual shrinking of what's physically possible, so slow that people mistake the adaptation for a choice. It wasn't a choice. It was the slow, quiet disappearance of capacity that nobody warned them to protect. They normalized all the changes and attributed them solely to aging. The narrowing is not inevitable!! Dammit... it's not ;-)! But it requires intention to resist because the body will not hold the capacity to do things you do not train, and the losses accumulate in silence until they don't.show more

The kind of Catholicism practiced by Italians is the... result of a profound inculturation that has been ongoing for many centuries. Italians are not a rigid or logical people. Their world is one of deep passions, emotions, and festive exuberance. It's only natural then that the religion they practice would be shaped and influenced by that temperament. That the Catholic Church has successfully managed to do this is a testimony to its enduring ability to be a truly universal faith, not a narrow and parochial one. It's a tragic shame that so many outsiders seem unable to perceive this and instead hurl insults and condemnations because they are either too close-minded or ignorant to understand (or even desire to) how such a unique expression of a religion could have been created and continue to exist, nourishing those who partake in it.show more

The funniest part about Kendrick Lamar’s trash Super Bowl... halftime performance — is that the audience didn’t know any of the songs from his GNX album…A album that was “critical acclaimed” and debuted at number one after his rap beef with Drake… Kendrick has many hit songs that people are familiar with, and that he could have performed — but, because of his envy and jealousy of Drake, he embarrassed himself on the world’s largest stage…A missed opportunity fueled by envy, jealousy, and pure hate… The audience of about 60K people only knew the Drake diss song “Not Like Us” — one song that was “allegedly” heavily pushed by UMG in the 20V1 industry “Elimination of Drake” campaign.. So what happened to the catalog of the 22 time Grammy award winner — and the only rapper to win a Pulitzer prize???🤭😅 #DrakeIsHimshow more

I remember that in all the OT7 interviews at... the beginning of the Arirang promotions, the members, without exception, credited Kim Taehyung with creating “Into the Sun,” as did the track's producers. They also shared that the most memorable moment of the songwriting camp was with Tae, while he created the melody and the producers spontaneously added harmonies. Even Bang PD and Pdogg gave Taehyung credit for the song's creation. “Into the Sun” quickly became one of the most acclaimed songs on the album, both by critics and the public. The connection is surreal, just as the song went viral after Tae's choreography. Seeing him technically and artistically expressing emotional release from beginning to end of the track on this tour connects me deeply with the song. In this excerpt, Tae, at his melodic climax or culminating point, creates an ascending melody with a crescendo (F4 - G4 - A4) with projection and a full/rich voice 🫠🤌🏽 GENIUS COMPOSER TAEHYUNG #KimTaehyung #V #Taehyung #BTSVshow more

I guess everyone knows by now some details of... Taekook Sakaebar.code. I'm just adding our experience and we were able to ask some questions from the charming staffs. Someone called them to make an arrangement for a place and do a reservation for 2 people. The staffs were surprised when Taehyung and Jungkook arrived in the restaurant. He said that it was Taehyung who searched for the restaurant and made a reservation. I asked why Jungkook didn't have a signature, and the staff said he went to the toilet when they asked for the signs. Taehyung graced them with 5 (yes 5, not only 2) signatures 😅 Taekook ordered: Sashimi Shrimp pasta Fried shrimp Sake And they ordered highball for their last drink.show more

The Delta Snake Review: Continuing the buildup for the... eBook version of The Quitturz, here's an informal series that lists albums by artists I consider are the true “Godfathers Of Punk.” The True Godfathers Of Punk - Part One In the early days of Punk, it was common for music reviewers and writers to cite "Godfathers of Punk" from the 60s (or 50s) as influences on the first wave of artists. That was understandable; people naturally try to understand the origins of a new music genre, but it also reflected the age of the writers, most of whom were Boomers and publicists promoting back catalogs of '60s and '70s artists. However, a few decades later, it's evident that Punk wasn't a temporary fad and became a full-fledged genre. As a result, one could say that the true Godfathers were those outstanding groups in the first wave or generation of Punk. The artists in the first generation that I admired covered an extensive range of styles, ranging from pop, Rock, trash rock, and even progressive. In fact, you might only recognize many of the "Punk" songs by their sensibility (lyrics) or the group or artist's appearance. It was very much an attitude and fashion trend also. In the end, one could say that Punk wasn't just the latest thing but part of the natural process of the next generation of artists discovering Rock and Roll (and blowing past the usual gatekeepers that had developed in the previous generations). I will make a list of albums by artists I consider to be the true Godfathers of Punk, given that the genre continued on from their work. It goes without saying that there will be omissions that will convince Punk fans of my incompetence as a music critic and writer. I will cover those in no particular order and discuss one in this blog entry. Some of these albums now sound dated or overrated after a few decades, but those observations will be left out of the review. All of the albums that'll be mentioned deserve the respect given to works that were inspirations to the succeeding waves of musicians and listeners. I should note that, as usual, Google and other search engines are available if you want more details about chatbots or AI apps or if you prefer to read a lecture on the subject. Nick Lowe: Pure Pop For Now People (U.K. Title: Jesus Of Cool) - Stiff Records (US) Nick Lowe was pivotal in the punk movement as a session man, producer, and composer. He influenced the pop aspect of Punk (which was always there). Quite a few punk artists had a distinctive style, complete with a rebellious attitude, but their commercial breakthroughs tended to be their more accessible songs. One of the things he achieved was to make good Pop cool again. His first solo album was an extraordinary combination of Rock and recreations of old pop styles. One of the songs, "The Rollers Show," was very much a tribute to the notion that the younger generation discovers rock and roll hits in each generation, a thrill that you only really experience once before you get older Lyrically, he was quite different, as evidenced by one of his more eccentric songs, Marie Provost, which depicted the death of a once famous silent movie star, whose silent movie career was ruined once the "Talkies" came because of her New York accent. On the surface, it's black humor, but there is an undercurrent of sympathy and warmth, which is present in many of the best pop songs that involve a tragedy. As far as flat-out rockers, his song "Heart Of The City" rocks as hard as any Ramones cut. What can make a song sound like a hard rock isn't always the volume of the guitar(s) but the arrangement and mix. It's an album that doesn't sound dated, and it's well worth checking out. Al Handa 3/10/2024 #punk #newwave #alternative #music #blog #kindle #godfathersofpunk #nicklowe #stiffrecords #review Vella Version Of “The Quitturz” The Delta Snake Review on Google Blogspotshow more

A half eaten apple, the cross that was placed... on their clothes, and their name that was finally carved together. #TicketToHeavenEP4 ☆ That apple reminds me of the apple in Adam and Eve story. It's like a symbolic way of how they gave in to something that was considered as 'forbidden' ☆ The cross. I saw the hesitation in Tanrak's eyes when he took it off. It didn't feel like he removed it simply because he was afraid of losing it. Instead, it was as if guilt was gnawing at him, like if he kept it on, he would feel the heavy weight of God watching him. Taking it off was like the choice to let go of that guilt and judgment ☆ The names on the tree. Carving their names into the tree feels like their permanent vow. As if a physical mark that Tanrak chose Barth, for now. To accompany him, to face the world with him // I genuinely didn't know what they actually trying to convey, it's just my personal point of view when I saw thisshow more

yk 🦊 so relevant when these unemployed people really... did space just so they could mock and hate on 🦊 lmao first, it's not his fault that he now had to sing your bias' lines because, in the first place, he was not the reason why he's not in the group anymore. they only have less than 1 week to practice the changes of their choreos and lines but they still deliver their performances professionally and even received so much praises. second, he was not trying to be a ‘girl’. feminine guys probably did not exists in your dictionary. honestly what's your definition of the ‘man’ actually. just because he is gentle, expressive and empathetic does not make him less a ‘man’. you guys are the one who assumes his gender when in the first place, he did not even say about it. instead of being homophobic, maybe you should use your time to study and research. third, he is not trying to be ‘ship’ with your favs. it's not his fault that members loves to takes care and teases him. it's not his fault that members are all whipped for him. noticed how 99% of the ‘ship moments’ were all initiated by the members? that's because he's just breathing yet members still find ways to adore him. finally, your hatred towards him is not actually his fault. it's your insecurities that making you hate him. I mean who would dare to hate 🦊 anw? he's very talented, gorgeous, kind and unproblematic. so if you hates him, it's your problem, not his. stay jealous I guess? in conclusion, your space with your co-akgaes just to mock 🦊 and the members can't make your bias go back to the group. you're ruining his reputation and may hinder his upcoming solo.show more

It's hard not to notice that a lot of... people who claimed to care about "genocide" are suddenly very quiet about the almost 40,000 innocent Iranians who were just slaughtered by their government for wanting freedom. The selective outrage is evidence of the brainwashing pushed by leftist celebrities and politicians. They won't talk about Iran because they actually support the satanic Islamic regime and not the innocent Iranian people begging Trump to help them.show more

I'm sorry, but this is actually ridiculous Kate. "Strip... That" is your favourite Liam song? First of all, it's called Strip That Down. If it's supposedly your favourite song, you'd think you'd at least know the title. But that's not even the part that gets me. This is the same song you sat there laughing about while reading out a comment calling Liam "such a hypocrite." "Liam's such a hypocrite because he's telling her she's covered up for once but he has a song called Strip That Down." Instead of shutting that down, you laughed. Liam then had to explain himself: "Strip That Down is a song about keeping the music stripped down... want me the message to Ed asking why he wrote the song." He had to defend the meaning of his own song because you chose to give that comment a platform. And now, somehow, after all that... it's suddenly your favourite Liam song? The same song you publicly associated with people calling him a hypocrite. The same song you never defended when he was sitting right beside you explaining himself. The same song you've suddenly turned into a sentimental favourite after trying to turn it into a joke. It's amazing how everything connected to Liam seems to become meaningful only after he's no longer here. First it was suddenly a "sign" from the universe. Now Strip That Down is suddenly your favourite song. The history hasn't changed. People watched those videos in real time. People remember who ended up defending Liam and it wasn't you. If it's genuinely your favourite Liam song, maybe start by learning what it's actually called. Because after everything that happened around that song, this feels less like appreciation and more like another attempt to rewrite the past. #JusticeForLiamshow more

To everyone in the comments who dismissed what happened... as "just fooling around", "playing", "family dynamics" or "normal friendship". To everyone who insisted this was completely normal. To those who justified the obvious, told me I was "acting like his mom," said Jungkook is an adult who can take care of himself, mocked my concern and called it dramatic. To those who insulted Jungkook, as well as me, accused me of being a shipper and called me a bitch (Honestly, I'm not even sure which of those insults offends me more) Look. I hope you're satisfied now? I hope you've finally run out of excuses? Although I'm probably expecting too much from you. I couldn't care less how creatively you try to justify something that simply cannot be justified. Reality doesn't change just because it's more convenient for you to pretend the problem doesn't exist. But remember one thing. If the tour has to be postponed,or even canceled, because of Jungkook's injury, your excuses won't put him back on stage.Your jokes won't help him recover, and your denial won't erase the consequences. Encouraging this kind of behavior won't do your fave act any favors either. Loving an artist isn't about making excuses for everything they do. It's about being able to admit that even they can make mistakes or behave in ways that shouldn't be excused. Blind loyalty has never been a sign of love. It takes away your ability to see what's right in front of you, think critically and acknowledge uncomfortable truths. Knowing the difference between genuine support and mindless justification is what makes an opinion thoughtful rather than driven by herd mentality. I hope #Jungkook will be okay🙏🏻 And I hope, if his body needs rest and time to recover, he'll finally choose himself. I sincerely hope that this time he'll put his health ahead of everyone else's expectations. The tour, of course, won't be canceled, but now a break is no longer just someone's wish, it's a necessity. Right now, the priority should be taking care of the health of BTS's main vocalist and the only group's center. WE LOVE YOU JUNGKOOK ♥️ Wishing you a speedy recovery, 정국🫂show more

Q: Was there a particularly memorable moment working with... the members on this album? Tyler Spry: There’s a video that’s gone around on the Internet when I was writing with V, James Essien and Sean Foreman. That video is not the making of any of the songs that made the album, but it was one of the most fun days I had in the studio with the guys. We were just jumping up and down, singing the songs. I think that it was one of the freest days we had in the studio, creatively. So I do hope that song gets to see the light of day.show more

This is Great! Even Fox News is now admitting... that Trump is a liar and that the 2020 election "was not rigged" and it was "not stolen." Do people really still believe Trump's lies? Do people really believe that Trump isn't lying when he makes these ridiculous claims? Yes there is a small amount of election fraud in just about every election, but it comes from both sides, and it wasn't even close to changing the outcome of the election. I'm glad Americans can finally be unified over the truth. At least some of us.show more

This is quite funny. We're visiting Kamakura in Japan... and we came across a large group of Chinese tourists in a place that, at first glance, looked nothing special. Turns out that this very spot is one of THE most iconic locations in Japan for Chinese people who grew up in the 1990s. Why? Because in the 1990s there was this Japanese basketball manga called "slam dunk" that every kid was watching in China, and the opening credits featured an image of this very spot: a railroad crossing on a small street leading to the beach in Kamakura. Apparently this place is so popular with Chinese tourists that they had to cordon it off at some point. Now it's obviously reopened with 3 guards assigned to handle the traffic. And now that they've heard about it, it's my daughters' turn to be hooked on the series so maybe in 20 years' time they'll be perpetuating the passion and come back to this "Slam Dunk" shrine ☺️show more

One of the most logical explanations of the Watchers... in the Book of Enoch is that they were an elite group of survivors or a breakaway civilization that was not supposed to mix with ordinary survivors, but only to watch over the masses and intervene when necessary. Part of this breakaway civilization fell in love with the "daughters of men," or the daughters of the ordinary survivors. They had children with them and shared their technology. As a result, they were expelled from the elite breakaway civilization. This story appears in many civilizations, from the Bible to the Sumerian Anunnaki, the Greek myth of Prometheus, and Quetzalcoatl in Mesoamerica. This is, by far, the most logical explanation, but being logical does not mean it is the truth. I will share another theory tomorrow.show more

no matter how often i listen to junkyu's voice,... it still gives me chills for how beautiful it is. it's the way how he's able to convey different emotions and feel every notes for different songs is so admiring. it's why the song he sings always have the element of surprise everytime— they always sound different despite it's the same voice we listen to. not only he has a golden voice, he also has a voice that speaks to the soul. kim junkyu, you're truly one of a kind 🩷show more