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LadyMarth01

@LadyMarth01@mstdn.games

Video and board game collector, occasional player. Amateur film buff. Dabbler in guitars and synths. :verified_trans:

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LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 251: Maar by The Evpatoria Report

https://the-evpatoria-report.bandcamp.com/album/maar

2008 post-rock album from Switzerland. There's definitely a bit of space rock or prog here, with long, meandering songs. At times reminds me of Grails, especially the back half of "Mithridate."

My picks: "Eighteen Robins Road," "Mithridate"

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 250: Hellfire by black midi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfAOFyhfZJU&list=OLAK5uy_kUzro9EulGZUsIl-Bvn8hnQmPZU0jpSHw&index=1

https://bmblackmidi.bandcamp.com/album/hellfire

2022 experimental rock album from London, England. A crazy experience that takes from prog rock, show tunes, jazz fusion, and more. A hellish nightmare concept album, at times sung, at other times ranted in a blend of carnival barker and auctioneer; often hectic, occasionally soft, frequently discordant.

My picks: "Eat Men Eat," "Welcome to Hell," "Dangerous Liasons"

LadyMarth01,
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@matt I'm a fan of To Be Kind, but I've not got around to listening to other albums by Swans.

I've heard of Daughters, but only really know of the band because of the abuse accusations against the lead singer.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alexis-marshall-rape-allegation-1269588/

LadyMarth01,
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@matt It leaves me a bit divided on whether to listen to Daughters.

On the one hand, the rest of the band wasn't involved in any of this, to the best of my knowledge. Is it right to ignore a band based on the actions of one member?

On the other hand... Well, you know. 🫤

LadyMarth01,
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@auzzy At first, I had no idea what I was listening to.

Then I wasn't sure I liked it.

I'm pretty sure I love this now.

Strider, to random
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😧

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COYH7LRlf7Y

LadyMarth01,
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@Strider We live in truly insane times, don't we?

LadyMarth01,
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@Strider Really makes you question how places like The Onion stay in business. I guess they're closer to fortune tellers than comedians at this point, aren't they?

stina_marie, to Horror
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Happy Sunday Morning!

(Illustration by Stephen Gammell, text by the Velvet Underground; mashup made by me, just because.)

@horror

LadyMarth01,
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@stina_marie ❤️ Stephen Gammell. Still have the Scary Stories trilogy with his art.

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 249: Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPC-BkylxA&list=OLAK5uy_nzNqlLAs3PLitt_FR1-_pO-1Vswhe8ff8&index=1

1959 cool jazz album. Notably uses a variety of time signatures, rather than sticking with the tried-and-true 4/4. (Not that there isn't 4/4 on the album.)

My picks: "Blue Rondo à la Turk," "Take Five," "Pick up Sticks"

buffyleigh, to random
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The last two full albums I listened to both had Roman numerals in the title, and were both numbered "II".

Anyone have other recommendations of albums with "II" in the title?

LadyMarth01,
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@buffyleigh Some that haven't been mentioned yet:
The Disintegration Loops II by William Basinski
https://williambasinski.bandcamp.com/album/the-disintegration-loops-ii

Lost Themes II and Anthology II by John Carpenter
https://johncarpentermusic.bandcamp.com/album/lost-themes-ii
https://johncarpentermusic.bandcamp.com/album/anthology-ii-movie-themes-1976-1988

M8 II by laamaa
https://laamaa.bandcamp.com/album/m8-ii

EP II by Carpenter Brut
https://carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com/album/ep-ii

Circles II by worriedaboutsatan
https://worriedaboutsatan.bandcamp.com/album/circles-ii

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 248: Harmony in Ultraviolet by Tim Hecker

https://timhecker.bandcamp.com/album/harmony-in-ultraviolet

2006 ambient album. Glitchy and noisy, droning soundscapes with a bit of a shoegaze feel at times.

My picks: "Dungeoneering," "Radio Spiricom," "Whitecaps of White Noise I"

LadyMarth01, to comics
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So last year I watched Batman: The Animated Series, Batman '89 and Batman Returns. A friend lent me a copy of Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth. I thought all of those were great.

I recently watched the Harley Quinn animated series. The same friend lent me a copy of Superman For All Seasons, Dark Night: A True Batman Story, and Batman: Hush. Then I bought these through a combo of my local hobby shop and Target's buy 2 get 1 free sale.

I might have a problem. 😆

LadyMarth01,
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@JTO_is_Typing I remember watching Batman Beyond when I was young, but I don't remember much. I'll probably get around to watching it at some point after watching some other DCAU shows.

Strider, to gaming
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I love these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlId_Cg-8bY&t=18s

🖥️
-life

LadyMarth01,
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@Strider The Half-Life series really nails it when it comes to atmosphere.

...Valve really nails it in general.

Strider, to random
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The work to make this is impressive enough but the imagination, especially to think of that spontaneous track placement, is genius.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrmZIgVoQw4

LadyMarth01,
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@Strider ❤️ Wallace and Gromit

The scene where Gromit leaves is heartbreaking.

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 247: Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfWJqKIxyGc&list=OLAK5uy_n1hZBrulbR80MHTbeDbNGA3Z25cFg7bFc&index=1

1973 prog rock album from England. A nearly fifty minute epic split into two parts, performed almost entirely by Mike Oldfield, and released just ten days after his 20th birthday. Famously, the introduction to part one was used in The Exorcist.

It's all a bit mad, really, an odd adventure that's stylistically varied, at times beautiful and at times oddly funny, but always impressive.

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 246: First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEf9DvfKpp0&list=PLI6kLIhBBwmTus5482Q5VTu6AwnpSPBcX&index=1

1996 indie pop/rock album from Jönköping, Sweden. A fairly strong lounge influence and lyrics that darkly contrast the upbeat music make this a pretty interesting album. "Lovefool" is the big hit, and "Step On Me" is also plenty popular, but the album's got plenty of other good ones, including a great Black Sabbath cover.

My picks: "Your New Cuckoo," "Heartbreaker," "Iron Man"

dinosaurgerms, to retrogaming
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The King of Dragons (1991)
By Capcom
[Source: https://youtu.be/JgAmIs09a9I]

Gif from "The King of Dragons" (gameplay, 2D pixel graphics, side-scrolling perspective). Three player characters (a fighter, a cleric, and a dwarf) fight a group of skeletons on the deck of a large, wooden ship.
Gif from "The King of Dragons" (title screen and character select screen, 2D pixel graphics). The words "The King of Dragons" appear in stylized text against a dark background. The screen then transitions to a character select screen, showing five different classes to select from: elf, wizard, fighter, clieric, and dwarf.
Gif from "The King of Dragons" (gameplay, 2D pixel graphics, side-scrolling perspective). Three player characters (a fighter, a cleric, and a dwarf) fight a giant red dragon. The dragon is so big, it only partially appears on the screen (specifically, its body and head), and it breathes fire at the players.

LadyMarth01,
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@dinosaurgerms Just wanted to say that I absolutely love these posts, and I always look forward to seeing them. :cat_fan:

LadyMarth01, to random
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So a couple of weeks ago my local hobby shop started some renovations. Store's still open, but there's no in-store gaming until near the end of May.

Then this morning, the part of the plaza the hobby shop is in caught fire. Thankfully, the store only suffered smoke and water damage, but they're still going to have to shut down for a week or two.

The universe must really not want me playing games there. 😞

auzzy, to random
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NPR did a fascinating dive through a database of historical markers across the US.

That the markers so badly misrepresent history (especially Civil War and Native American history) isn't surprising, of course. But the specific ways and the mechanics of how they work are illuminating.

Note that while the piece doesn't quote the slurs, if you click through to the database itself, it's uncensored. And the piece describes some upsetting events and racist ideas.

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/21/1244899635/civil-war-confederate-statue-markers-sign-history

LadyMarth01,
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@auzzy Listened to this the other day on Up First. "Fascinating" is definitely the word to describe it. ❤️ NPR

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 245: The Old City - OST by Atrium Carceri

https://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/the-old-city-ost

2015 dark ambient OST from Stockholm, Sweden. The game itself may be a "walking simulator" that's too philosophical for its own good, but the soundtrack is wonderfully moody and atmospheric.

My picks: "Leviathan," "Childhood I," "Dark End"

OffTheBooks, to gaming
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What game, of any scale and genre, most deserved to become a massive franchise, but didn’t.

You can’t say Chrono Trigger.

LadyMarth01,
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@OffTheBooks Prey (2006)

Prey 2 was effectively cancelled because Bethesda tried to force Human Head Studios into a buyout. Still upset about that.

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 244: Respect My Art by Organ Freeman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9K4m7Sb0jU&list=OLAK5uy_likw4ufA4WpeW7hENb6CipE34szdQRdD4&index=1

2017 jazz fusion album from Los Angeles, California. Drums/guitar/organ trio (and some session musicians) with one fantastic name, and some great song titles to match. Pretty funky stuff.

My picks: "Long Live the King," "Don't Eat Your Fingers," "E.T. AF"

stina_marie, to Meme
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Happy Sunday!

@horror

LadyMarth01,
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@stina_marie I remember this episode of The X-Files. 😆

LadyMarth01, to mtg
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Got an Outlaws of Thunder Junction bundle, and my promo card came out of the box like this. Pretty neat.

A promo foil copy of "The Key to the Vault," a Magic: The Gathering card. The card had some sort of production flaw that resulted in a speckled finish.

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