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    Kaye got a reaction from Original Saku in Currently Airing & Watching Anime Discussion Topic   
    ReZero keeps getting better and better.
     
    New season's off to a good start and there's way more interesting things than last season, but we'll see how that goes.
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    Kaye reacted to bonsaijodelfisch in The 凛として時雨 (ling tosite sigure) / TK from 凛として時雨 Thread   
    agreeing with the general notion on aimer. just want to throw in, that her kanno yoko collab and this TK collab are in my opinion probably the two best single pieces of music of the last 5-10 years. Not as in jrock, pop,  japanese or else. music, full stop. It's almost annoying how perfect these tracks are.
     
    EDIT: sorry for derailing a bit, however back to topic: yes, a whole TK/Aimer album would be something i would consider donating internal organs and/or limbs for if necessary. 
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    Kaye reacted to Chi in Currently Airing & Watching Anime Discussion Topic   
    Episode 15 of Re:zero was hot! Or should I say too cold?
     
    mfw i cant resist the urge and end up reading LN/manga spoilers on reddit


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    Kaye got a reaction from nick in girugamesh ONEMAN TOUR 2016「鵺-period-」LIVE DVD BOX Special Limited Edition release   
    Still pretty sure this disbandment came out of nowhere. Everything shows it did. Whether it was a company issue, a band issue, a member issue or a combo of all of them, it was all way too sudden. I'm sure that if they'd have had the time, they'd have done a proper tour in Japan before ending the band as a whole.
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    Kaye reacted to fitear1590 in random thoughts thread   
    The bottom line is, an outsider like WB doesn't need "defending," because the situation doesn't ultimately affect his livelihood. Of course, he's entitled to an opinion as we all are, but in the end, the opinions and voices that matter most in this situation are of those who are being most affected: black Americans. Let's defend them.

    I don't think he meant to distract from the conversation, intentionally, but these kinds of detours and sidesteps are all too common in a conversation that is already an uphill battle. Talking about race in the US has always been awkward due to the nation's dicey history, but also because we refuse to face it. It's become so abundantly clear in the mainstream consciousness that even if the horrors of slavery, lynching, and segregation of "the past" are officially over, the aftermath and residues are still very much part of our present. In some ways, it's likely harder to talk about race now, because the majority of white America is "colorblind" and refuses to believe that racism still exists. How can Americans expect to have an honest discussion, when the loudest voices of the most dominant group are so willfully dismissive and/or believe any expression of disdain for institutional racism is "reverse racism"?

    Talking to racists is already like talking to a brick wall, so the last thing we need is to distract from the real conversation any further. Someone will always have a criticism: use more precise words, be more respectful (which I don't think anyone in their right mind can ask of Philando Castile's girlfriend. She was addressing the policeman as "sir," even as her boyfriend was bleeding and dying next to her), don't be so "angry," etc... It's all just subterfuge and does not really help.

    And even if we were to accept the "nitpicking," let's nitpick this scenario even further. Maybe "murder" really is a valid term. Is "premeditation" any different from "motive"? Surely, racism, whether institutional (using black male's mugshots as target practice in police stations, etc.) or individual (policemen dropping the n-word on their personal social media accounts, etc.) is a common motive in these tragedies. I don't think it's a stretch to say that the culture of racism has indeed led to the murder of numerous black Americans at the hands of police officers.
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    Kaye reacted to CAT5 in random thoughts thread   
    I understand that this is something that probably doesn't affect you, and perhaps an issue that you may not fully be able to grasp, but as someone that has experienced the effects of this, distinct racism both explicitly and implicitly for the entirety of their life, from my perspective, this comment reads as highly insensitive.  And so with all due respect, you'll understand me when I say the last thing that THIS particular debate needs is nitpicky, tactless opinions from people who are, admittedly, unconcerned about the issue at hand.
     
    As for the choice of words - murder, homicide, manslaughter,  premeditated/unintentional killing  - whatever term you'd like to append to it -  I'm sure that's a REALLY minor detail to all of the people who are affected by all of the senseless, and very preventable deaths. I doubt it makes a difference to the little girl who lost her father right in front of her eyes, or the little 15 year old boy on the news crying how he wants and misses his dad. I doubt it makes a difference to my sister, mother of three young boys, who actually has to worry about the fact that she is raising her sons in a country where it has been proven time and time again that they are not valued, simply because of their skin. Where she has to teach 3 young boys that even if you do everything "right", you can still be punished because of your skin, and that the punishment may just be fatal. How do you even do that?
     
    You know I got love for you, WB, and I'm certainly not trying to come at you sideways or anything - but for me, this is an issue that touches at home, so I wanted to let you know how I feel. I know all of this stuff seems like a fairy tale when you exist outside of the quagmire, but I was literally born into this, and it is very real for me. I would have talked to you about this privately, but since this is an extension of a public discussion (and this is an international forum with many ppl who may not quite grasp the situation), I wanted to put my perspective out there too!
     
     
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    Kaye got a reaction from Gaz in Currently Airing & Watching Anime Discussion Topic   
    Tbh, I've watched a lot of crappy shoujo series in the past few years and didn't expect much of this one either, but it really surprised me. It wasn't very deep or amazing, but it did what it had to do and did it really well.
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    Kaye reacted to Gaz in Currently Airing & Watching Anime Discussion Topic   
    just finished ReLIFE in two sits. from the first sight it looked like just another generic school anime crap with fireworks and beach episodes. well there wasn't beach episode yet but i have the feeling there will be one somewhere in the future lol. dunno why but i actually ended up liking this shit. maybe it was because i haven't watched school animes for literally ages and it was in some way "refreshing", or maybe there is more to it than it might seems at first. that twist in the last episode caught me off guard tbh, though it was only because i didn't pay a lot of attention to the anime, watching it in really relaxed mode. character-wise it was also good, nothing outstanding but what would you expect from this kind of stuff? anyway, it was worth watching. will be looking forward to 2nd season in a few years i guess.
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    Kaye reacted to Hakoniwa in The Return of a Box (?)   
    I remember you too!! I actually spotted a few familiar names around the past days, I've been reading more than writing though. I'm still a bit lost.
    My pics are still on the member picture thread though, so, wow, that's weird. XD
     
    Thanks everyone! I feel welcomed. I also followed you back on last.fm. <3
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    Kaye reacted to The Piass in MY FIRST STORY new album ANTITHESE   
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    Kaye reacted to Original Saku in Currently Airing & Watching Anime Discussion Topic   
    ^ I love that series admittedly one of my guilty pleasures.... if you get the chance check out the manga, it's a lot better than the anime.
     
     
    Probably the single greatest thing I've ever seen in my life, nothing will ever top this.
     
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    Kaye reacted to Alkaloid in random thoughts thread   
    Dog-themed Crimson Shiva cover band: Crimson Shiba.

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    Kaye reacted to Chi in lost.fm   
    whats the point of keeping tags clean n correct if lastfm is just gonna turn them into 2007 MySpace 'About Me' text
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    Kaye reacted to peffy in The Upcoming Video Game Discussion Topic   
    I did NOT expect Vivi to sound like that.
     
    If there is no dual audio, World of FF looks like a prime candidate for importing. (chibi look = aimed at younger audience = simpler Japanese?)
    If only Japanese digital games had reasonable prices..
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    Kaye got a reaction from peffy in What video games are you currently playing?   
    Thanks! Will do
     
    I understand this completely though. But I guess I just like to suffer sometimes. Once you get the hang of it it's alright, though I'm sure there's quite a bit of depth I still have to learn about.
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    Kaye got a reaction from Mind of the sun in What video games are you currently playing?   
    Thanks! Will do
     
    I understand this completely though. But I guess I just like to suffer sometimes. Once you get the hang of it it's alright, though I'm sure there's quite a bit of depth I still have to learn about.
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    Kaye got a reaction from Original Saku in What video games are you currently playing?   
    Resonance of Fate!
     
    Finally decided to actually go and play the rest of it after not having touched it much for years.
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    Kaye reacted to Bear in Japanese Movies   
    You need to watch Strange Circus, Love Exposure, Guilty of Romance and Himizu for sure. Quality films!
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    Kaye reacted to peffy in The Upcoming Video Game Discussion Topic   
    *icy death stare*
     
     
    You are correct. I specifically imported the Japanese version because I did not want to deal with that English dub again.
     
    FF12's dub was actually not bad, as far as I remember.  It will be nice to have the option to switch back and forth.
     
    Here's the official English announcement @ Playstation Blog
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    Kaye reacted to beni in The Upcoming Video Game Discussion Topic   
    ^ Gah! As if they don't have enough reasons to take my dosh already.
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    Kaye got a reaction from Laris in A happy hello   
    Welkom! En veel plezier~
     
    I'd continue in Dutch but it's just awkward over here for some reason. Too used to all the English.
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    Kaye got a reaction from Komorebi in Your opinion on "no pictures" policy on overseas lives   
    I think I'm one of the few people to actually say this is a good thing. Not specifically for the reason they say it is, but have you ever stood in a pit with people dancing and moshing around while a whole bunch of people are trying to film things and take pictures? You know how many times they look at you like you've murdered someone just because "oh no, my picture got ruined thanks to you". Then when they drop their phones and the screens crack, it's also your fault because you bumped into them. First few rows or balcony places are totally something else but don't take pics when you're in the middle of a moving crowd :/ (it's also annoying when other people who aren't filming are trying to look at what's happening on stage. You just get arms flinging around trying to take the perfect shot of their idols)
     
    I'm also not really sure on what's so fun about watching a full gig through your phone/camera's screen while the people are playing right in front of you.
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    Kaye reacted to Chi in random thoughts thread   
    me!

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    Kaye reacted to beni in random thoughts thread   
    Sometimes I really do love tumblr for random gif finds.
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    Kaye reacted to nullmoon in random thoughts thread   
    Any fans of Saosin? They have a new album with the original vocalist and FUCK is it good
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