Prince Myshkin

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Today I learned not to wave at cars which go past without checking it belongs to the person you think it does. They simply stare at you and you look simple.

Punt.

You just posted that in the Parents Thread, not the Adult XXX Thread of mine. You do know that yeah? Just checking.

I'd really like a boy but I wouldn't keep trying until I got one. I think two children would be enough for me. It depends on my partner though. One of my ex's was from a big family as they (but not she) were Mormons and they believed in having lots of children in order to benefit the Church and spread the word of what they believed in. Although she no longer believed in what they did she still liked the idea of a big family because it was what she was used to and she liked it so much. When I was with her I was not against the idea of having lots of children and would have done had we stayed together. Now, however I like to think of two as being my limit. I guess I'll have more of an idea when the time comes though. /random insight into Greg's ex.

The cats name was oi! Kitty. Did she specifically request that the oi began with a lower case letter?

Having children has been the main drive in my life, other than finding love, since I was 17. I don't want to have children yet as I am clearly not ready but I'm excited for the future. I have a rule that I only buy CD's that I would be willing to pass on to my children, to make sure that I don't buy too many. My dad passed on quite a few vinyls to me and it had such an impact on me.

It's an empty threat, don't worry. Here's another one: 'HEY CRESTICLES AN JADY - I'M GONNA POST YOUR ADDRESS OVER COLDPLAYING IF YOU DON'T STOP BEING MEAN TO ME!'

The majority of people's taste do seem to be improving, and it's good to see this forum has had an effect on people's music tastes other than Coldplay related.

*Ties Cresticles and Jady to the couch and places a bomb by their side*

I wasn't being serious but I know that she made it to speak to parents and sometimes when the kids get into threads (like my jokingly titled Adult XXX thread) people don't use it the same way that it was intended because it just becomes spam heaven. Modding Cping must be a tough job! I hope you get out alive

AusKT only makes serious threads so none parents fuck off.

OK, my friend has added Poland to the list since he has family who are Polish but has never been. Anybody have any experiences?

Thanks guys, I've just finished reading every post in the thread and it's made me happy that people have taken it seriously. I enjoyed writing my post and I enjoyed reading other peoples. This is probably my favourite thread which I have created and I hope more people post. If this was the last post I'd still be really happy though. I could read about this topic for ages.

Reminds me The Cure in places too.

Just heard these the other day and I quite like them. They remind me of an indie version of Papercuts. It's rare that I like modern 'indie' bands but these guys have a subtle cool about them and have some nice tunes. Definitely good Summer music!

Nice reply Ari. Thanks for taking the time! Same goes to everybody else in the thread so far. I think it makes for an interesting read.

Well I'm having bacon stew for tea, and i had chicken and lettuce sandwich for dinner :smug:

I'm good thanks. Just enjoying some peace and listening to Bowie on surround sound :cool: Many plans for the day?

I like your style :smug:

It is almost as though they are trying to detract away from the seriousness of what has happened. They should give it a normal name.

I was thinking today about the wide range of music that I have listened to in my life, and the way that my music taste has evolved. I have been introduced to lots of different bands and genres, whether it was from my family, my friends, online or on nights out. I have found that since the age of around 13 (a specific age since that was when Is This It by The Strokes was released) my music taste has been quite consistent. Whilst I may listen to different genres as well now, there is nothing I can think of which I look back on (from 13 and older) and cringe that I once liked that band. I think this is a good thing for myself and that I am not too reactionary when it comes to changing trends and being easily influenced by 'coolness'. pre 13 - Started with pop and classical music (classical has been a constant, though very much in the background throughout), plus bands such as Happy Mondays, Beck and New Order which my Dad listened to which I enjoyed (possibly more due to familiarity and then in my later teens greater appreciated the quality of those works), and then on to rap with the likes of Eminem and Dr Dre. My sister was also a big influence during this time and she listened to a lot of 'goth' and grunge music at the time. She also introduced me to Radiohead, Nirvana, Deftones and Marilyn Manson (though these were very much in the background and I couldn't quite understand how good some of it was). 13-17 - After Coldplay had broken me into more guitar influenced music Is This It by The Strokes was released and I started listening to music which had more energy. The Strokes, Kings Of Leon's first two records, The White Stripes and The Libertines, along with bands like The Cribs and The Hives. As well as this genre i also started getting into the likes of Trip Hop'sMassive Attack, Portishead and Punk and Post Punk such as Joy Division and Sex Pistols. 17-20 - When I got to College and met a new group of people (the first time I had been amongst like minded people, both with their outlook on life and also on music) I started seeking out what I consider to be much more thought provoking and beautiful music. During this time I also started looking at large volumes of work from different bands due to downloading. The familiarity of Massive Attack and Portishead allowed me to delve deeply into Radiohead, Bjork, CocoRosie, Daniel Johnston, Arcade Fire, Beirut, Flaming Lips, Sigur Ros and Antony & the Johnson's, and I also saw a resurgence for rap and became of aware of shoegazing (which was a nice midway point between the new beautiful music I was listening to and the guitar based energetic bands I had been heavily into previously) through My Bloody Valentine. This period also so me get into The Smiths, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Velvet Underground. Arctic Monkeys and Jimi Hendrix get honourable mentions here too. 20-22 - Having been at university and also looking into as much new music as possible I felt my music taste move away from some of the more thrashy bands of the past and get into more folky music and excellently written songs. I got heavily into David Bowie, The Beatles (their trippy stuff and Revolver/Rubber Soul especially - I had already been aware of their early work and found it ok), Department Of Eagles, Atlas Sound, Devendra Banhart, Leonard Cohen, Aphex Twin (a wildcard but there is plenty of beauty to be found there) and Neil Young. I am really excited about what the future holds for music and the new things I shall hear. Can you path your evolving tastes?

*sits on couch* How is everybody?

I can speak and get along with pretty much everybody, even if I don't like them. I know people from all sorts of backgrounds. The list of people I respect is very low though.

Not that I have seen. It'll be pretty much impossible to track, I'm sure.