What are you reading, watching and listening to? - All languages

[rotting bones]

I wish people understood how business growth actually works: https://youtu.be/p7Lo0sZfdHE

Japanese economic "miracle" explained by a certified capitalist: https://youtu.be/12ddOpt7Hio BTW, people with an overly rosy view of Japanese history might want to learn some of the basics first: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyK ... 6BH8FsaU24 With that out of the way, this anime opening is amazing: https://youtu.be/CiCWbfjf8Tw AMVs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr75PxkFOq4 https://youtu.be/w8fAAyYAx1E

Orconomics, a fantasy novel with some realistic depiction of Capitalism.

Watching Interstellar was an immense relief. I thought that once I've witnessed the worst possible story, the rest of my life can't go anywhere but up. Then I watched The Muslim Skeptic defend rape and slavery on YouTube for a while.

[Ryusenshi]

Ah, similarly, I remember my parents needing subtitles to watch a Denys Arcand (a Quebecois filmmaker) movie, which felt odd -- never had any problem understanding the dialogue.

My copy of Starbuck (2011 film from Québec) includes subtitles only for a handful of lines, the ones that are really impossible to understand from this side of the Pond.

[rotting bones]

What the hell? When I read these Enki poems back in high school, I didn't enjoy them much: https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/e ... text=c.1*# For some reason, I love them now. Seriously, they're like full-on hymns to Pan: https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/e ... t=t.1.1.3# It's like an authentic version of that pagan Song of Songs from A Night in Lonesome October, except it's talking about fertililty instead of evil per se. It also reminds me of the bible minus a lot of the negativity. Is this the Dirty Old ManTM Effect, or is it just that I have the meanings of An, Abzu, etc. memorized now?

Statistics paradox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUqoHQDinCM

AMV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yUFtKjpxOc

PS. I'm trying a puzzle game called The Devil's Calculator. I'm on level 28.

[foxcatdog]

A while ago i finished reading the 9th book of Attack on Titan. I will definitely buy the rest of it but it's not the best. Other than that there is a lot of mystery in the series relating to the titans and where they come from towards. Overally i like My Hero Academia better since it's more punchy, the fights are cooler and the characters are more interesting especially in their design. I initially watched the anime of crunchyroll but i prefer reading the manga especially as i can take it on roadtrips (Attack on Titan was on the other hand a gift since it was cheap).

[rotting bones]

There's a text-based management/RPG game on Steam called Warsim.

Zachtronics released their last puzzle game: Last Call BBS. It's a simulator for downloading and playing shitty Win 3.1 puzzle games over a dial-up modem. These people get me.

I like trains: https://tinyurl.com/bdfj5jfa https://18xx.games/

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My top 5 online content creators as of writing in no particular order, bearing in mind that I have the memory of a goldfish:

NCommander
Zompist
Theory & Philosophy
Unlearning Economics
Majesty of Reason

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Story of an online eccentric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-79yOZ13qg (I heard rumors this guy was last seen working at Walmart.)
Psychic dolphins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UziFw-jQSks
Thriller short film: https://youtu.be/Oc-lKTEkihc
Debunking "body language": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0VQyEY-B2I
Late notice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE8FJdJlnnw
Troll videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8H2ETMpRFw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLJsSiB2dpU
Mesopotamia meme:

[Ares Land]

I love that meme!

[Travis B.]

I love that meme!

As do I!

[zompist]

My top 5 online content creators as of writing in no particular order, bearing in mind that I have the memory of a goldfish:

NCommander
Zompist
Theory & Philosophy
Unlearning Economics
Majesty of Reason

Sweet! Though if you like things in video form, all I can offer is video games.

[rotting bones]

Sweet! Though if you like things in video form, all I can offer is video games.

Not really, but I've noticed that people who laugh at good sense tend to find the same arguments more convincing when presented in video form. Either they miss things while reading, or videos make them feel like they have "seen" something.

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Is communication by prose obsolete again? No matter how much philosophers try to ruin the mood for poetry, ChatGPT will remain oblivious to their tactics.

Write an ode to the Sumerian language.

Oh Sumerian, ancient tongue of the past
A language that has survived to the last
A treasure trove of history and lore
That tells of the rise of civilization's first star

In thy words, we hear the tales of kings
Of cities and empires, and all that they bring
Of gods and goddesses, who ruled from on high
And the people who worshipped them, under the sky

Though thou art long forgotten, by most of the world
Thy legacy lives on, in the stories thou hast unfurled
A testament to the power of the written word
A reminder of the greatness of Sumer, the first great civilization of the world

So here's an ode, to thee, oh Sumerian
A language that has stood the test of time
A treasure of knowledge, a gift from the past
A window into the world of the first great civilization at last.

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Write a love song about Steam: Rails to Riches.

Steam: Rails to Riches, oh how I love thee
With thy intricate networks and thy colorful tiles
Thou art a masterpiece of strategy and skill
A game that truly tests the limits of my will

In thy world of railroads and industry
I lose myself for hours, so completely
Building, trading, and competing
My heart races with each new victory

Thou art a challenge, and a joy
A source of endless fun and satisfaction
And as I lay my tracks across the land
I know that I have found my passion

So here's a love song, for thee my dear
Steam: Rails to Riches, you have captured my heart
And I will play thee, now and forever
For thou art the love of my gaming life.

Seriously though, I bought this game on Steam, but multiplayer is totally empty. If this isn't because they took down their servers, and someone else owns this, we might play multiplayer.

[rotting bones]

I'm not working, I'm not sleeping. I can't stop reading these. Help me.

Write a horror story about horror stories.

It was a dark and stormy night. The wind howled outside, rattling the windows and doors of the old house. Inside, a group of friends had gathered to tell horror stories.

At first, the stories were fun and exciting. But as the night wore on, the stories became darker and more disturbing. One friend told a story about a haunted house, complete with a mysterious figure that lurked in the shadows. Another told of a creature that lurked in the woods, preying on unsuspecting victims.

But then, one of the friends told a story that was different. It was a story about horror stories themselves. This friend told of a world where horror stories were real. In this world, the stories had a life of their own and could take on physical forms. They would hunt down anyone who dared to tell their stories, and would drag them off into the dark abyss.

The group of friends was horrified by this tale, and they quickly ended the evening. As they left, they couldn't help but feel that they were being watched by something unseen.

They never told another horror story again.

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Write an ode to the odious.

Oh odious, oh revolting one
Thou art the source of all that's vile and foul
A stench that fills the nostrils
And makes the bravest hearts cower and growl

In thy presence, we feel disgust
And our stomachs turn with revulsion
Thou art a repugnant thing, oh odious
A blight upon the world, and a cause for confusion

With thy putrid stench and thy vile appearance
Thou dost sicken and dismay
And thou dost leave a trail of destruction
In thy wake, oh odious one, so gray

So here's an ode, to thee, oh odious
A dirge of hate, for all that thou art
For thou art a thing of horror
And a source of misery and heartache from the start

For thou art the embodiment of evil
A creature of darkness and despair
And we can only hope and pray
That thou shalt never again be seen, oh odious one, so fair.

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Write a hymn to the modal ontological argument.

Verse 1:
From the realm of the unseen,
An answer to the mystery of being,
Came the modal ontological argument,
The proof of God's existence we're seeing.

Chorus:
God is here and God is real,
His existence we can now feel,
The modal ontological argument,
Has given us cause to kneel.

Verse 2:
A proof far beyond what we can see,
The modal ontological argument,
Reveals God's eternal majesty,
And His presence in our every moment.

Chorus:
God is here and God is real,
His existence we can now feel,
The modal ontological argument,
Has given us cause to kneel.

Verse 3:
No longer need we search for the truth,
The modal ontological argument,
Gives us certainty in our youth,
God's love for us is Heaven sent.

Chorus:
God is here and God is real,
His existence we can now feel,
The modal ontological argument,
Has given us cause to kneel.

[rotting bones]

Cass Eris: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... KOxtFhDZdF

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4

PS. Still waiting for the day I become too old for FOR SCIENCE.

PPS. A reading of Enki and the World Order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeyl8TVMQv8

[Raphael]

Not really stuff that I actually physically listened to, but songs that got stuck in my head for some time at various times during the last few weeks include Maria Maria, Black Is The Color, If My Friends Could See Me Now, and the national anthem of Ankh-Morpork.

[hwhatting]

the national anthem of Ankh-Morpork.

That exists as a real piece of music?

[Raphael]

the national anthem of Ankh-Morpork.

That exists as a real piece of music?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya9MK4y3R3w

[hwhatting]

Thanks!

[Karch]

I'm currently listening to music in various Lakes-Plain languages.
Sga Rijde Band - Karijfe I Trorire (Dabra)
Anthoneus Treido - Wesari Toite (also in Dabra)
Gerson - Kegso (also in Dabra, but in a different dialect)
FERWAP - Hueco Kyaki (Kaiy?)
FERWAP - Hesai Huarawa (Sikaritai)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te0uWcpYrPE (Papasena)
Suateig Voice - Do Ekidarig Wrig Fogsai (Doutai? Probably also Dabra or Kaiy, though)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J8rnlLINRY (Iau)
Tamoso Group - Sadi Tv (Iau)
Tamoso Group - Sio Ditybv Boy Ae (Iau)

[MacAnDàil]

Cool, I'll check them out at some point.

[bradrn]

I'm currently listening to music in various Lakes-Plain languages.
Sga Rijde Band - Karijfe I Trorire (Dabra)
Anthoneus Treido - Wesari Toite (also in Dabra)
Gerson - Kegso (also in Dabra, but in a different dialect)
FERWAP - Hueco Kyaki (Kaiy?)
FERWAP - Hesai Huarawa (Sikaritai)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te0uWcpYrPE (Papasena)
Suateig Voice - Do Ekidarig Wrig Fogsai (Doutai? Probably also Dabra or Kaiy, though)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J8rnlLINRY (Iau)
Tamoso Group - Sadi Tv (Iau)
Tamoso Group - Sio Ditybv Boy Ae (Iau)

I’m pretty surprised that there’s any published music in Lakes Plains languages at all, let alone so much! This is pretty cool to listen to, especially after seeing Darren’s comparative Lakes Plains wordlist yesterday.

[Travis B.]

I have been reading Dealers of Lightning by Michael Hiltzik, which is about how Xerox PARC essentially invented the future and then Xerox proceeded to squander it, with the only lasting product within Xerox itself being the laser printer and its overall legacy, w.r.t. GUI's, local networking, and object-oriented programming, being continued elsewhere.

[Raphael]

I just started Arika Okrent's In the Land of Invented Languages, which probably needs no introduction on this Board. Interesting and well-written, though it suffers a bit from the initial assumption that all conlangs were created as intentional attempts to come up with something better and more perfect than natural languages.

I just have to share this quote from it, from Chapter 4:

Descartes had also considered this idea a decade or two before Lodwick. He mused that if you could "explain correctly what are the simple ideas in the human imagination out of which all human thoughts are compounded ... I would dare to hope for a universal language very easy to learn, to speak and to write." But he never tried his hand at creating such a language, because he thought it would first require a complete understanding of the true nature of everything.

Hey, if that's all that's required...