tissek

joined 1 year ago
[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

And someone will have to go on an Orphic journey to bring back his lost lover.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Europe's free speech is far more free than the US

But not Europes FREEZEPEACH(tm)! And freezepeach is all that matters

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Socks in sandals is an almost keelhaulable offense.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

99% of what I drink is Ceylon and my supplier is my local middle eastern stores. Pick up pound of loose leaves every now and then, brand varies.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Actually not. They quickly dried, took about 5-10 minutes while walking. Sure a little bit slippery at first but somehow that soon turned into even better (sticky) grip.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 51 points 1 week ago (11 children)

Played in a creek. Didn't take shoes off. Was awesome, can recommend.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not as much reading but I'm taking much of my cues regarding mythology from Red over at Overly Sarcastic Productions (https://www.youtube.com/@OverlySarcasticProductions).

Two related videos
Wrath of Demeter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhANZKerug
Hades and Persephone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5ksZTvZN8

What I especially like about their content is that there is plenty of source critique. Things are seldom presented as "this is the exact truth". Mentioned in the video about Hades and Persephone is "we don't know the original myth" which I find telling of much of their mythology work.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Demeter is up there.

Her baby father (Zeus), aka the big douchebag, married away her daughter Persephone to his brother Hades. Patriarchy does what patriarchy does. The brothers were aware neither Persephone nor Demeter would approve of the deal so Hades had to kidnap Persephone and force the deal upon her.

So Persephone were abducted and her mother were beyond herself with worry about her absence. Once Demeter learnt about the deal she threw the hissy fit that all hissy fits are measured against. Plants stopped growing, livestock stopped giving birth and the world soon was in a cataclysmic state. Behold a mother's justified wrath and tremble.

Douchebag-in-chief was forced to negotiate but wouldn't anull the whole deal. Only that Persephone would spend half her time with her mother (spring, summer) and the other half with the husband forced upon her (autumn, winter).

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

For me about 10€. At work I have free "coffee" and at home I alternate coffee and tea. For the coffee I've found a nice 500g bag of whole brand for 8€ that is my go to.

"Antique" 2€ grinder bought well over a decade ago and french pressing. No expensive equipment.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

I've got a new camping hammock that I want to go out and try out. With a bit of rain during the week the fire danger will drop because a little coze fire is awesome. Not sure how much it will drop but at least it will drop enough for the camping stove. I need my fresh coffee damn you.

And yes we have had a fire ban since last week. Probably lifted now after a good rainy day.

[–] tissek@sopuli.xyz 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't have your mouth write checks your ass can't cover

Or

Under promise while over deliver

 
 

FOR KARL!

 

A fun band. Lots of skin, lots of sexy bodies. And then there is "the Voice of the Gods" whose magnificence overshadows all. On the vocal side the band is well wrought and the three vocalists plays off eachother almost like a classic boy band from the late 90's.

 

While I do love Eluveite I cannot listen to them for longer periods of time. Just so full of everything and then some. It gets discordant tiring. Still good in a mix.

 

Let's stretch my theme for the evening. Just a duo between the chaotic maniacs of Alestorm and Patty Gurdy. Well produced and everything fits well together. Very good drinking music.

 

Ahhhh Alissa White-Gluz, in my opinion the queen of the harsh melodic death metal. Growls but the higher pitches does come through. Can listen to Arch Enemy for long periods without getting fatigued, that does say something.

 

Let's take the vocals a bit harsher. Still clear by metal standards but I find Noora Louhimo's vocal more in line with the rest. Much less of a contrast compared to (for example) Nightwish.

 

Nightwish featuring Tarja. It is nice to listen to the "peak" of their vocalists. Her voice does fit the band's sound. It is all about the contrasts. And you can hear her (by then) classical training.

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by tissek@sopuli.xyz to c/metal@lemmy.world
 

Old Nightwish. According to Spotify their most played track.

 

Title. Classic Swedish anti-consumerist song-contest-song.

 

Since it is some kind of celebration of ABBA winning some kind of music contest...

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