Dr.Adder

DeRank : 8,74
DeAge™ : 6670 days • Here since 6 march 2008
Jimi Hendrix Blues
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Here you go! (magazine).
Well, look at that, Mastro Blues is here at home.
So... about Hendrix, I own... yes, here it is, the wonderful (booklet included) "Live at the Fillmore East" remastered from the original tapes, I can't tell you if it's in ADD or DDD, otherwise TinyBanks might come and 'tap me on the shoulder'... hehehe!
This, just to change things up, I have never listened to. For the review, as soon as I have a little more time, I’ll take a moment to read it carefully. From what I’ve gathered, it’s not the usual writing but a true guitar treatise.
Left-handed & guitarist greetings (or alternatively, guitarist & left-handed).
Peter Joseph Zeitgeist The Movie
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Interesting and 'Macachica' review, however I have never seen this Zeitgeist. It seems to contain decidedly stimulating topics; I might eventually try to 'unleash' my Nanobots for research. I also add that you might be interested in the excellent book "Lo specchio di Dio" by Andreas Eschbach. It’s an adventure blending science, history, and religion, set in the necropolis of Bet Hamesh (not far from Jerusalem). The ending... well! it is certainly not predictable and is suitable for everyone. Projected regards.
John A. Keel Creature Dall'Ignoto
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Greetings from me as well, dear Eliodoro.
I don't know if you knew this or if he knew (I still don't know whether to use the informal "tu" or the formal "lei") that the nickname Eliodoro is also the name of a mineral, namely a variation of Beryl, used in gemology.
As for the Yeti, the name varies depending on the location: Abominable Snowman but also Sasquatch, Bigfoot, and other names.
The book describes, in a good number of pages, many stories of encounters and disappearances involving Yetis and similar beings; perhaps some of them could be related to UFOs, but not only.
Is it possible that they are all just rumors and legends?
It seems obvious, but in the renowned Star Wars saga, among the protagonists, there is also Chewbacca, who in many ways could strangely (not too strangely) be compared to the Yeti.
Certain topics have entered world culture, whether we like it or not.
The more recent case of the Chupacabra is also interesting; I'm sure that Keel, despite his not-so-young age and physical condition, would certainly find it fascinating.
Thus, both the Yeti and many unknown creatures certainly fall into this discussion.
In short, these are all topics laden with a mystery that still exists today and probably will continue to exist and intrigue many people.
Enigmatic greetings.
AA.VV. Fahrenheit OST
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But look at that, finally a review different from the usual proposals.
For a long review, a long comment is required.
The writing is truly monumental, but for this reason, I don't feel like commenting superficially on such an 'involved' read.
As for the music and the gameplay, I agree with you, especially since it’s not easy to pair music with other creative forms.
More than anything, I would like to focus on the VG in question, definitely out of the ordinary and surely among the few non-violent (or minimally violent) games present in the vast and exhausting VG market.
If only there were more of these unconventional products, it’s too easy to dismiss them with the phrase: "disgusting game," when in reality it's a deep, unique game with a distinctive sense of drama and melancholy.
Evidently, however, this all slips by most people because they probably prefer violent, immediate games with stunning graphics.
Now that I think about it, there are really very few games capable of escaping certain violent themes; perhaps it's a reflection of our society...
I completed the game and I was satisfied, although I would have preferred a longer playtime; if I'm not mistaken, I finished it in under 10 hours.
I also remember the programmer David Cage, author of another incredibly interesting VG, namely The Nomad Soul, featuring not only the music of David Bowie but also Reeves Gabrels.
Even in that case, it was an out-of-the-ordinary project, extremely complex and revolutionary; I must admit that I truly struggled the proverbial seven shirts to finish it, but it was worth it.
Very few other VGs over the years have offered uncommon concepts and themes; I would definitely like to mention Shenmue I and II (Yu Suzuki) for their vastness and poetry. Many ideas contained in them have since been poorly copied in many other products.
In addition, I also remember Ecco the Dolphin (with the support of the excellent writer D.Brin), featuring important ecological concepts, among others.
Tower of Babel, Harlequin, Flashback, and Damocles (by the brilliant Paul Woakes) also presented concepts that are still relevant today.
Fortunately, there are still some people trying to propose new and interesting projects despite the general indifference; however, it’s the fate of those who wish to tread more difficult and challenging paths.
Mastodontic regards.
John A. Keel Creature Dall'Ignoto
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A greeting also to Omahaceleb.
I would like to add, as Oma rightly pointed out, that there are truly hundreds of thousands of sightings referring to sea dragons, monsters, giants, dwarfs, absurd creatures, and much more.
In fact, the book contains many of these sightings, most of which are questionable or can be attributed to terrestrial animal life forms.
Just think of what the depths of the ocean might still contain and all the creatures that have yet to be cataloged on our planet; there are many, and in some cases, they could be mistaken for aliens.
The now 'old' categorization of alien types found in the book always leans towards humanoid forms, and in some aspects, it may raise eyebrows, but surely that’s not all; rather, this is just a fragment of the whole. The book isn't recent, but it is still interesting, and some facts are definitely still unexplained, even by our current science.
Regarding Area 51, a few years ago, I happened to watch a television program precisely about this 'place.'
It was revealed that the brightest scientists, in certain specific cases, are offered the opportunity to work for a limited time but under the strict order not to talk about anything to anyone afterward.
Well, one of these decided, despite the prohibition, to report seeing a particular liquid metal with artificial intelligence, capable of solidifying into various forms depending on the needs.
Moreover, he also said he had worked with a form of infinite energy that sprang from nothing without any type of fuel or mechanical supports.
Clearly, if all this were true, our society (run by a few powerful corporations) would never allow these and other types of discoveries (perhaps of alien origin) to be made available because for them it would be the end; but in reality, it’s not just for this reason, as the motivations are much more complex and difficult to explain in this context.
Of course, after discussing this (and other matters) with some people, the scientist was silenced and made to look like a madman...
I will stop here, although it is clear that the topic is vast, but regarding this and other mysteries, I would like to remember the name of Peter Kolosimo (author of many surprising books), a decidedly interesting and reliable figure.
Then, of course, as usual, one is free to believe in whatever one wants based on their positive or negative experiences in life.
Mysterious regards.
John A. Keel Creature Dall'Ignoto
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Thanks to Dreamwarrior, Hardrock92, Macaco, and also to 'ilmigliore'.
In fact, upon rereading this review, I realized it turned out to be a bit lengthy... But I had to consider the topic addressed, quite vast and complex, and extremely interesting to me.
On this occasion, I spent several hours (in my free time) on research and writing.
This is, however, the 'shortened' version; I preferred not to send the long one... which is a pity because there were many curiosities. Who knows... maybe in the future, some other user will decide to delve into ufology again with all its mysteries and implications.
I was probably hoping that this topic would 'stimulate' some discussions among a few users. Partly it did, and for that, I am already 'satisfied.'
If I ever write (or type) a new review, I will try to be a bit more 'essential,' as I usually do.
A thank you (as always) to our dear Editors.
Best ufological regards to everyone and happy continuation.
Cuby + Blizzards Trippin' Thru' A Midnight Blues
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Brief prologue (with decidedly green undertones) introducing the commentary.
Blue + Yellow = Green (translation in English...Green).
Manalishi + Green = The Green Manalishi.
This is a possible interpretation of your nickname; perhaps last night I ate too many sun-dried tomatoes...
Great review for a band I’ve never heard of; I definitely like the Samples (the band’s name is nice too).
The sound of the harmonica is always fantastic; I still remember a great harmonica player, his name was...hehehe! Maybe in the future I’ll write a review.
Surely blues will never die, just like a few other things in life.
Harmonica & piano greetings.
Steve Hillage Fish Rising
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A typically "Telespallata" good review. I haven't listened to this record yet, but it's on the long list of 'shopping' along with many other products (like sun-dried tomatoes in oil...Italian, of course). I think by now even the 'walls' know my passion for 'guitaristic' records, so sooner or later I will listen to it—don't ask me if it'll be sooner or later... Guitaristically progressive & smoked greetings (also to Opel & Macaco).
Jack DeJohnette Music For The Fifth World
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Ollallà (periodical).
I’ve had this record for a while, I still need to listen to it properly, but it seems to be a good piece of work, though overall not exceptional.
In my opinion, your review "Macachica" is well done; the album is really compact, rich, and full-bodied in terms of sound.
Of course, the rating for the drums and percussion can only be… 4.84 (in other words, 5).
The band and musical proposal are both interesting (always great Scofield with his guitar and unmistakable sound).
However, at certain points, it seems to me that the album comes off as a bit too 'strained' and 'exaggerated.'
I might 'revisit' for a brief evaluative correction of the album; for now, the rating is 4.04.
Drumming & percussive regards.
Robert Sheckley Opzioni
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Thank you for the comments.
Mumble... regarding Vortex's comment, I partially agree (about 48.9%); indeed, this book might not be the first work to read by Sheckley for some readers, but then again, it could be, because every piece by this writer is always a surprise.
If I remember correctly (the years pass inexorably), this was the second book I read of his; maybe the first was the collection "Mai toccato da mani Umane" (or was it the other way around?).
I chose this book for various reasons, both for the average audience of DeB (at least I think so), and for some memorable and anticipatory passages, but it was also an excuse for me to pay tribute to this writer who has brightened many hours of my reading.
Moreover, it was what motivated me the most in writing the review, as Carpanix rightly noted (Sheckley-like).
Not by chance did I mention other novels and collections in the writing (initially, I wanted to review "Giardiniere di Uomini"), so my advice is to start with a collection, then maybe move on to "Gli orrori di Omega" and "Opzioni," and then tackle the others.
What matters in the end is the reading; everyone should read at least one novel or collection by this Great.
Greetings to Halloran-like and Papazian-like (in memory of two of his brilliant stories).
PS: "As a tribute, those who read these two short stories will receive a super soft DeB plush toy."