Strictly speaking, Nostra is a concept album and not a rock opera.
In rock operas you have different people singing, or at least the singer uses different styles to set off the different characters.
On Nostra, Rob does all the lead singing and does not do much to differentiate characters - well, after all he mainly sings the Nostradamus character - but changes dramatically between moods.
I can't think of any rock opera that really does it for me (once upon a time I dug JC Superstar).
I can think of a bunch of concept albums that do: Nostra (of course), The Wall, Scenes From A Memory, V: The New Mythology Suite, Contagion, and I'd say that Jugulator is a concept album too. And there are many more great concept albums.
I missed this thread on previous visits to the board.
Yeah, Vegetas, I agree fully with you: Nostra is one of the great masterpieces of rock ! To my mind, all considered - concept, lyrics, music, musicianship, expression, production & graphics - only comparable to Floyd's The Wall, Dream Theater's Scenes From A Memory, and a few other masterpieces.
You must also be about my age (55), judging from your post.
What's behind your alias, Vegetasrevenge ? Are you a vegetarian, like me ?
And I liked your wrap-up: "All Hail Judas Priest, seasoned veterans of metal, laying down the law and always breaking it!"
Nicky. Edited at: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:29:12 AM Edited at: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:30:09 AM
Naturally, with so many words within such a narrow span of meaning, there's a lot of overlapping, and their distinctions then lie in their usage.
I knew that the English language is rich, but this sure astonished me.
Actually, guys, I find a language thread quite in place on a Priest board, as the Priest guys are obviously well-read and profound.
Try listen to Nostra again and immerse yourself in the lyrics, and let yourself be taken by the depth of feeling, richness of metaphors, symbolism, references to classics etc.
Whewee, I say
Nicky. Edited at: Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:34:28 AM Edited at: Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:35:45 AM Edited at: Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:53:25 AM
I do esteem academic education and scholarliness, and I do believe that you worked hard and earned your degrees.
I just disapprove of people using their status and degrees to push their opinions, beliefs, and "truths".
I'v been real busy this week participating in a course for teachers. It'll continue till end of March. This week's been super, I'v learned a tremendous amount, tried out stuff I'd never do anywhere else (all fully dressed ), and all the teachers and fellow pupils are great in each their way. But man, are we tired at the end of the day
I'l get back to you guys with some more language stuff during the weekend.
Till then:
But before that: Demolition, Turbo and other goodies
OK man, I can get onboard with that. Please keep in mind that I am truly "having fun" when I am breaking down writing and speech. It's what I do. There is no malice intended. Having said this, there is something that occurs to me which I feel calls for some expansion;
I see that you have responded to Guido regarding education, travel and basic all-around "worldliness". It is interesting that there are many who find travel to be so educational. At worst, the exposure to other social environments is certainly a lesson in and of itself. Nonetheless, I am fiercely proud of my formal education. It was not somethng that was just "handed" to me. I earned my degrees. I put in the time and effort and THAT is an achievement.
While I am well acquainted with people that have an above-average intelligence and capability, I stand by formal education with tremendous fervor. With all a person can learn in life, there is still something to be said for staying in school, working hard and earning a degree. I refuse to look upon this achievement as just "something I did". While it is possible to be as well-read in some areas and use of a dictionary is wonderful, even vital, to properly expressing a point of grammar or speech, a formal education allows one to understand the disciplines of their chosen area of study. The theory. The origin. There is also the correct use of context and that all too misunderstood structure. All things that you will NOT find in a dictionary or "Google".
I was under the assumption that you created this Thread as a means of discussing language in all its facets. I do not believe one is necessarily being fastidious when one insists upon proper usage and context in a LANGUAGE Thread. All of this being said, I appreciate that you truly are above average. You seem to have a grasp of language that one would expect from a more formally educated person and that is something in which you can take pride. However, when you decide to argue points of fact, especially regarding word usage and context, please remember that not everything is available online.
Now then, ON WITH THE PUMMELING!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Quoting Message by Nicky007 from Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:45:41 AM)
Nicky007 wrote:
OK, Mike, I'l buy your argument in part. I should have written "the subject of languages and linguistics". Then I could have used singular without complications.
OK, I learned something there
Yeah, you already told me that you'v slashed alcohol. But nowadays one can get excellent non-alcoholic beer, in Denmark iac.
My approach to posting is that if there's something that I find interesting, and I myself have somethin to add that I expect others to find interesting, well, then I post. As simple as that.
I propose that we be less critical of each other in this forum, and more inclusive.
It's quite possible that some of the newbies who have been banned or who have left in frustration could have been wonderful regulars had they not been "pummeled".
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, February 26, 2010 10:12:47 AM)
Deep Freeze wrote:
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Point by point, eh?? Hmm..well, as you wish.
I do not drink therefore, I will not be getting a beer. My sex life is irrelevant and I was out getting medicine for my wife, not fecal matter. As for your "unusual" words, I AM "having fun". You seem to be taking ME too seriously.
Languages and Linguistics are NOTmutually inclusive terms simply because they are defined as similar subject matter (I thought you learned THAT stuff in school??) and I assumed you meant them as they are properly defined. Again, perhaps I was mistaken. It could simply be where one went to school, eh? I will not argue that you can refer to them as a "passion" and perhaps use them as one in a singular, inclusive thought but it was my understanding that we were "having fun" AND learning...? Mistaken again, I'm afraid.
I choose to "take you" as you present yourself. Nothing more, nothing less. The good folks of this Board are not all that "serious" but they do have feelings and thoughts of thier own. Concepts notwithstanding, I believe it is important to say what one means and say it as well as one can. If this is a matter of me taking things in the wrong context, perhaps I would be better served by keeping MY thoughts out of this particular Thread? No offense, of course. I would rather just avoid a silly "tit for tat" argument.
Nicky007 wrote:
OK, Mike, let's just do it point by point:
1. You do not have errands to run. You don't need all that shit. Eat the fruit you already have at home, and drink a beer tonight (and get l...)
2. Guys, I honestly thought we'd have some fun with those unusual words. You guys are sooooo serious, and sooooo nitpicking. Man ! I'm not out to improve your "structure, spelling, grammar, and punctuation". I hope you learned that stuff in school. And if not, too bad. And it's OK, dude, I'l take ya as ya are
3. "Languages and linguistics". That's a concept, Mike, where the two words belong together - just like "linguistics" is singular. It would have sounded stupid to say "Languages and linguistics are passions with me", cause it's one passion. I really thought about that one. I think one can use both singular and plural, and argue for both, and I chose the singular form, cause I found that it described my condition best.
4. You'l see that it's my style, and I hope you'l take me as I am
5. I'l gladly take the "brotherly love", but leave the "kisses" for yer wife. With her, you can also place'm where ya want
Nicky.
Deep Freeze wrote:
I cannot stay long this morning, as I have errands to run, but I simply must make a quick comment regarding this Thread.
While I am always very pleased to see that there are members trying to improve their language skills, I hardly think that posting a few fancy words from a dictionary and providing definitions are what I had in mind!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, I do appreciate the effort but I should think that , if we truly want to improve our writing, we should further examine our STRUCTURE as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation! As an example;
And it so happens that languages and linguistics is a passion with me ... Very nice, however, when one employs plurals (languages AND linguistics) one would use the plural combining form "are" to express the state of being or possession. Also, when using contractions, we must remember that a contraction is a shortening of a word or word group and needs to include the proper word abbreviation to be accurate. Example ; You'll find that I am.. not you'l. You are contracting (shortening) the word "will" and are required to use both "l"s for the contraction to be properly completed.
Sorry to pick on you, Nicky but this IS your Thread! HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! It's nice to see interest in "languages" and "linguistics", however, I am really hoping to see improvement in our structure first!!! Pulling words from a dictionary is far too easy. HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!!!! (*Kisses* and "brotherly" love). HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanx, Budred. I have listened somewhat to the earlier Priest stuff, but it doesnt do much for me so far. That can change, of course.
For me, it gets really exciting with Turbo, and then it gets better and better with each album
What puzzles me is that I don't seem to share my other fave groups much with the regulars here
My five fave groups are (east-west): Priest, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Queensrÿche, and Nevermore (incl. Jeff Loomis' soloalbum) (of course I don't know what's east-west with the last two groups).
Now let's take the adjectives barbarian, barbaric, and barbarous. They have different meanings.
I'l quote from Dictionary.com again, simply cause it has the best explanation that I'v seen:
Barbarian,barbaric,barbarous pertain to uncivilized people. Barbarian is the general word for anything uncivilized: a barbarian tribe. Barbaric has both unfavorable and mildly favorable connotations, implying crudeness of taste or practice, or conveying an idea of rude magnificence and splendor: barbaric noise. Barbarousemphasizes the inhumanity and cruelty of barbarian life: barbarous customs.
Now tell me, guys: Is the music of Judas Priest barbaric noise ?
And of course the last test question in my original thread was a prank
Nicky. Edited at: Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:43:11 AM
OK, Guido, you'r sharp but factual. So let me respond:
You might know better than I, but I thought it was optional to put a comma before "and" in English. I put one there cause "grammar" and "punctuation" are not more related to each other than they are to "structure" and "spelling". If you disagree, I'd like you to find some documentation for your position.
People who know me well know that I'm both serious and humorous.
I'd be happy to see an example of where I'm wrong and have not acknowledged it.
The reason I quote dictionaries, especially Dictionary.com, is that I consider their definitions and explanations more apprehensible than my own explanations. It's as simple as that. Why should I try to explain something in my own words here when the dictionaries do it better ?
Yes, I do read what I write, for the simple reason that I know I'm not yet fluent enough to write things perfectly at first attempt.
Numbering points can add to clarity. I don't care if people consider me fastidious; I wanna be understood properly.
As I have already said, I don't care about status and degrees. If I consider that I know something better than my discussion partner, I take the liberty to express my opinion.
Travel experience I have quite a lot of. I'm born in Birmingham, England (famous for a great metal band) and lived there for 5 years. My Dad is from South Dakota, and my Mom from Silesia. When I was 5 y/o we moved to Copenhagen. So I grew up with 3 languages. I lived 2 years in the States, went to school in Boston and Princeton, and crossed the continent twice by car. I'v also been in Canada, and about twenty European countries. My Dad and sis live on Long island, my bro in Paris, and I have family and friends all over the world. So I'm pretty international.
And basically I can hear all the music I want. I have 1300 carefully selected cd's in my collection, an excellent selection at the Main Library in Copenhagen (altho I miss a few albums there), and I can find all the rest on MySpace and YouTube.
"Not out to improve our structure, spelling, grammar and punctuation" (notice the lack of the last comma?). THAT is a point upon which to argue were I to care about "nitpicking."
In my eyes, you are the one being far too serious. I have yet to see you acknowledge when you are wrong (you tend to use double negatives improprely: "neither...NOR), and you are just pulling things from an online dictionary. Not condescending? I ask yet again, do you read what you write? You want to "test" us yet you don't seem to have gotten far in school as per your own admission. It is clear in your own sentence structure and misuse / poor spelling of certain words. Most of us do not care to comment, myself included, as you seem to take it FAR too seriously. Numbering your response?! You don't find that more than a bit anal?
Nope, that is why I also stay away from such threads (and, quite frankly, people). While you claim to be willing to learn, I have yet to see it. Especially when you are "kindly" corrected by those with superior degrees and travel experience.
This is not what is going on here. You state a word / point and use an online dictionary to try and defend yourself. Please refer to point #3. "Languages and linguistics" ARE two separate terms as many a grade-school child could tell you. Argue all you wish but it is a fact. Perhaps with more formal training in the hobby you so love, you'll come to realize that many of us not only hold advanced degrees in languages AND lingustics (different disciplines) but we also choose not to waste our time trying to convince someone that the sky is blue. Perhaps why we also hold jobs that permit us to buy all the JP albums we like without having to "save up."
The last point you'll hear from me on this subject as well as I'll now keep to my word and avoid this thread.
Nicky007 wrote:
OK, Mike, let's just do it point by point:
1. You do not have errands to run. You don't need all that shit. Eat the fruit you already have at home, and drink a beer tonight (and get l...)
2. Guys, I honestly thought we'd have some fun with those unusual words. You guys are sooooo serious, and sooooo nitpicking. Man ! I'm not out to improve your "structure, spelling, grammar, and punctuation". I hope you learned that stuff in school. And if not, too bad. And it's OK, dude, I'l take ya as ya are
3. "Languages and linguistics". That's a concept, Mike, where the two words belong together - just like "linguistics" is singular. It would have sounded stupid to say "Languages and linguistics are passions with me", cause it's one passion. I really thought about that one. I think one can use both singular and plural, and argue for both, and I chose the singular form, cause I found that it described my condition best.
4. You'l see that it's my style, and I hope you'l take me as I am
5. I'l gladly take the "brotherly love", but leave the "kisses" for yer wife. With her, you can also place'm where ya want
Nicky.
Deep Freeze wrote:
I cannot stay long this morning, as I have errands to run, but I simply must make a quick comment regarding this Thread.
While I am always very pleased to see that there are members trying to improve their language skills, I hardly think that posting a few fancy words from a dictionary and providing definitions are what I had in mind!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, I do appreciate the effort but I should think that , if we truly want to improve our writing, we should further examine our STRUCTURE as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation! As an example;
And it so happens that languages and linguistics is a passion with me ... Very nice, however, when one employs plurals (languages AND linguistics) one would use the plural combining form "are" to express the state of being or possession. Also, when using contractions, we must remember that a contraction is a shortening of a word or word group and needs to include the proper word abbreviation to be accurate. Example ; You'll find that I am.. not you'l. You are contracting (shortening) the word "will" and are required to use both "l"s for the contraction to be properly completed.
Sorry to pick on you, Nicky but this IS your Thread! HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! It's nice to see interest in "languages" and "linguistics", however, I am really hoping to see improvement in our structure first!!! Pulling words from a dictionary is far too easy. HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!!!! (*Kisses* and "brotherly" love). HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, Mike, I'l buy your argument in part. I should have written "the subject of languages and linguistics". Then I could have used singular without complications.
OK, I learned something there
Yeah, you already told me that you'v slashed alcohol. But nowadays one can get excellent non-alcoholic beer, in Denmark iac.
My approach to posting is that if there's something that I find interesting, and I myself have somethin to add that I expect others to find interesting, well, then I post. As simple as that.
I propose that we be less critical of each other in this forum, and more inclusive.
It's quite possible that some of the newbies who have been banned or who have left in frustration could have been wonderful regulars had they not been "pummeled".
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Point by point, eh?? Hmm..well, as you wish.
I do not drink therefore, I will not be getting a beer. My sex life is irrelevant and I was out getting medicine for my wife, not fecal matter. As for your "unusual" words, I AM "having fun". You seem to be taking ME too seriously.
Languages and Linguistics are NOTmutually inclusive terms simply because they are defined as similar subject matter (I thought you learned THAT stuff in school??) and I assumed you meant them as they are properly defined. Again, perhaps I was mistaken. It could simply be where one went to school, eh? I will not argue that you can refer to them as a "passion" and perhaps use them as one in a singular, inclusive thought but it was my understanding that we were "having fun" AND learning...? Mistaken again, I'm afraid.
I choose to "take you" as you present yourself. Nothing more, nothing less. The good folks of this Board are not all that "serious" but they do have feelings and thoughts of thier own. Concepts notwithstanding, I believe it is important to say what one means and say it as well as one can. If this is a matter of me taking things in the wrong context, perhaps I would be better served by keeping MY thoughts out of this particular Thread? No offense, of course. I would rather just avoid a silly "tit for tat" argument.
Nicky007 wrote:
OK, Mike, let's just do it point by point:
1. You do not have errands to run. You don't need all that shit. Eat the fruit you already have at home, and drink a beer tonight (and get l...)
2. Guys, I honestly thought we'd have some fun with those unusual words. You guys are sooooo serious, and sooooo nitpicking. Man ! I'm not out to improve your "structure, spelling, grammar, and punctuation". I hope you learned that stuff in school. And if not, too bad. And it's OK, dude, I'l take ya as ya are
3. "Languages and linguistics". That's a concept, Mike, where the two words belong together - just like "linguistics" is singular. It would have sounded stupid to say "Languages and linguistics are passions with me", cause it's one passion. I really thought about that one. I think one can use both singular and plural, and argue for both, and I chose the singular form, cause I found that it described my condition best.
4. You'l see that it's my style, and I hope you'l take me as I am
5. I'l gladly take the "brotherly love", but leave the "kisses" for yer wife. With her, you can also place'm where ya want
Nicky.
Deep Freeze wrote:
I cannot stay long this morning, as I have errands to run, but I simply must make a quick comment regarding this Thread.
While I am always very pleased to see that there are members trying to improve their language skills, I hardly think that posting a few fancy words from a dictionary and providing definitions are what I had in mind!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, I do appreciate the effort but I should think that , if we truly want to improve our writing, we should further examine our STRUCTURE as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation! As an example;
And it so happens that languages and linguistics is a passion with me ... Very nice, however, when one employs plurals (languages AND linguistics) one would use the plural combining form "are" to express the state of being or possession. Also, when using contractions, we must remember that a contraction is a shortening of a word or word group and needs to include the proper word abbreviation to be accurate. Example ; You'll find that I am.. not you'l. You are contracting (shortening) the word "will" and are required to use both "l"s for the contraction to be properly completed.
Sorry to pick on you, Nicky but this IS your Thread! HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! It's nice to see interest in "languages" and "linguistics", however, I am really hoping to see improvement in our structure first!!! Pulling words from a dictionary is far too easy. HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!!!! (*Kisses* and "brotherly" love). HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1. You do not have errands to run. You don't need all that shit. Eat the fruit you already have at home, and drink a beer tonight (and get l...)
2. Guys, I honestly thought we'd have some fun with those unusual words. You guys are sooooo serious, and sooooo nitpicking. Man ! I'm not out to improve your "structure, spelling, grammar, and punctuation". I hope you learned that stuff in school. And if not, too bad. And it's OK, dude, I'l take ya as ya are
3. "Languages and linguistics". That's a concept, Mike, where the two words belong together - just like "linguistics" is singular. It would have sounded stupid to say "Languages and linguistics are passions with me", cause it's one passion. I really thought about that one. I think one can use both singular and plural, and argue for both, and I chose the singular form, cause I found that it described my condition best.
4. You'l see that it's my style, and I hope you'l take me as I am
5. I'l gladly take the "brotherly love", but leave the "kisses" for yer wife. With her, you can also place'm where ya want
I cannot stay long this morning, as I have errands to run, but I simply must make a quick comment regarding this Thread.
While I am always very pleased to see that there are members trying to improve their language skills, I hardly think that posting a few fancy words from a dictionary and providing definitions are what I had in mind!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, I do appreciate the effort but I should think that , if we truly want to improve our writing, we should further examine our STRUCTURE as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation! As an example;
And it so happens that languages and linguistics is a passion with me ... Very nice, however, when one employs plurals (languages AND linguistics) one would use the plural combining form "are" to express the state of being or possession. Also, when using contractions, we must remember that a contraction is a shortening of a word or word group and needs to include the proper word abbreviation to be accurate. Example ; You'll find that I am.. not you'l. You are contracting (shortening) the word "will" and are required to use both "l"s for the contraction to be properly completed.
Sorry to pick on you, Nicky but this IS your Thread! HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! It's nice to see interest in "languages" and "linguistics", however, I am really hoping to see improvement in our structure first!!! Pulling words from a dictionary is far too easy. HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!!!! (*Kisses* and "brotherly" love). HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's a very dramatic moment in the Bible (ya know, that big fantasy book), where Judas calls upon the high priests, but as to the compaction "Judas Priest", I'm lost
I know who Judas is and I know what a priest is. I've heard the term Judas Priest used in old movies.
I take it to be a "Goddamn" type of remark.
Any insight as to where the term came from and what it actually means?
Usage Note: The confusion between unexceptionable and unexceptional is understandable, since both derive from the noun exception. Unexceptionable takes its meaning from exception in the sense "objection," as in the idiom take exception to ("find fault with, object to"). Thus unexceptionable is commendatory, meaning "not open to any objection or criticism," as in A judge's ethical standards should be unexceptionable. Unexceptional, by contrast, is related to the adjective exceptional ("outstanding, above average), which takes its meaning from exception in the sense "an unusual case"; thus unexceptional generally has a somewhat negative meaning, "not superior, run-of-the-mill" as in Some judges' ethical standards have unfortunately been unexceptional.
- Dictionary.com
I think that the example in the Usage Note is very good: A judge's ethical standards (or judgement) should be unexceptionable. If you ponder long enough on that, you should get "unexceptionable" into place.
(NOTE: I dont know what you and Freeze have going on, but I think its a great thread, so ill give it a shot)
1. Unexceptional - I would say that it means roughly the same as "nothing special" (not exceptional) - the other would mean something like not controversial2. No idea - I always thought barbarian is only a noun. For barbaric and barbarous, I would say that they are synonimous
3. If Im not much mistaken reprove and rebuke mean the same thing, but reprove is a gentler way of saying it. Both mean to disagree, while refute means to prove something wrong. I dont know what rebut means, rebuff is (I think) synonimus with refuse.
As for the rest - I know c*cksucker, but thats it.
Nicky007 wrote:
As several of us are interested in languages, I'v started this thread as a place where we can share and test each other.
What's nice about it is that it's a win-win situation: We all extend our knowledge.
I'l start with some of the tests that I give people who should know English well, or claim to do so.
What's the difference between unexceptional and unexceptionable ?
- between the adjectives barbarian, barbaric, and barbarous ?
- between reprove, rebuke, refute, rebut, and rebuff ?
- between cockscomb and coxcomb ?
- between c*cksucker and coxsucker ? (Remember, we're just discussing linguistics)
OK, guys, have fun ! Try to first answer these questions without any aids. Then you can use whatever aids you want. I'l fill in with the rest.
And remember: Ya can't fool me !
Mike, I committed the most abominable sin: I started a new thread
But as we love each other (Christian love), I expect that you can forgive me; love forgives ! (Slowly ushering ya in)
Nicky.
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The "pompous" I can understand, I'v heard it before, but that's cause I don't like to hold back with the knowledge that I actually have. Likewise you'l notice that I am very open to learning from others stuff that I don't know yet - and I'm aware that there's a lot more that I don't know than that I do know.
Also re "pompous", I like to banter a lot, but as I said in the beginning, I try to respect people's feelings. I'v already made one apology on this board, and I'l readily make more, where merited. But till now I can only acknowledge this one time when I overstepped limits of decency, and honestly, I wasnt aware of the circumstances beforehand.
The "condescending" is not on my part. As I also wrote, I, if anyone, regard every other being on this planet as equal to me. I have some more experiences and knowledge in some areas, and others have'm in other areas. I mean, isnt that why we're here ? To share and learn from each other ?
And it so happens that languages and linguistics is a passion with me, and I'v worked excruciatingly hard to gain the knowledge that I have in this field. (I never took courses in languages beyond high school.) Further, I felt that there was enough interest from other members to start this thread and write my stuff in the other threads.
So, Guido, with this exchange, I'm willing to brush away all bad feelings between us and continue in a friendly and respectful manner, hopefully also bantering.
I gladly accept and consider all types of personal criticism, if it's rendered in a friendly and respectful manner. Else, I tend to ignore unnecessarily base comments directed towards me (not always towards others), unless it affects the general discussion climate, at which I react, as I did here.
Honestly, after having been born in an academic environment and lived in it for 45 of my 55 years (my Dad is professor in physics and I almost took a MSc in maths and physics), and then left it (apart from good friends) ten years ago, I really care f*a* about status and titles. Honestly ! Almost all of these guys are totally ignorant about Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Symphony X etc etc, and to my mind they'r thus missing something far far bigger than all those claps on their shoulders. Trust me, I know the academic world, and particularly I know its limits - tho I speak and write like an academic. But what dya wanna do about that ? Give me a lobotomy ?
Likewise, you should notice that some find your statements pompous and condescending.
No worries. Had you been around for at least 100 posts, you would have found that I make a habit of avoiding topics that deal with education, politics and religion. I get far too much of that in my day job as a chimney sweep.
Nicky007 wrote:
Guido, we might not be sharing that much at the moment, but you ought to accept that some people find my stuff interesting.
You should stop acting like a censor here.
Why do you need to create so much negativity ?
Respond to the posts that you find interesting, and let the other discussions go by.
Nicky. (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:30:55 PM)
guidogodoy wrote:
Only one word I would "test" my fellow JP mates that "should" know English here: "hubris." Edited at: Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:32:07 PM
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HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Nicky, my dear, confused new friend. I fear you have misinterpreted some of my past comments! "Ushering" me in, are you?? I can assure you that you are wasting your time...time better spent helping orphans or healing the sick. Perhaps a "mission" to deepest Africa or something? Do good where it is most needed, my friend. Mine is a lost cause. I "love" only myself.
the cap, resembling a cock's comb, formerly worn by professional fools.
3.
a garden plant, Celosia cristata, of the amaranth family, with flowers, commonly crimson or purple, in a broad spike somewhat resembling the comb of a cock.
4.
any of several other species of the genus Celosia.
5.
an elongate prickleback, Anoplarchus purpurescens, living among submerged rocks along the Pacific coast of North America.
cockscomb is the thing on top of a roosters head (or other male birds)
cox is short for coxswain, which is a dude on a boat.
Vaillant 3.0 wrote:
Hmmm...while I may not know what cockscomb means, I'm pretty sure that both cockscomb and coxcomb have the exact same definition. It's kind of like the color vs colour scenario, or sucks vs sux. Same goes for c*cksucker and coxsucker, I bet.
Nicky007 wrote:
As several of us are interested in languages, I'v started this thread as a place where we can share and test each other.
What's nice about it is that it's a win-win situation: We all extend our knowledge.
I'l start with some of the tests that I give people who should know English well, or claim to do so.
What's the difference between unexceptional and unexceptionable ?
- between the adjectives barbarian, barbaric, and barbarous ?
- between reprove, rebuke, refute, rebut, and rebuff ?
- between cockscomb and coxcomb ?
- between c*cksucker and coxsucker ? (Remember, we're just discussing linguistics)
OK, guys, have fun ! Try to first answer these questions without any aids. Then you can use whatever aids you want. I'l fill in with the rest.
And remember: Ya can't fool me !
Mike, I committed the most abominable sin: I started a new thread
But as we love each other (Christian love), I expect that you can forgive me; love forgives ! (Slowly ushering ya in)
Nicky.
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[Nicky007] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:39:14 AM
Glad to hear, Andre. Nice guy Mike told me in a pm that even he managed to hurt and insult people in the beginning, so I can't be alone with such faux pas (plural).
I luuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvv the picture of you and Rob, and I'm soooooooo envious (not jealous tho)
Yeah, HEAVY MEEEEEEETTTTTTTTAAAAAAALLLLLLL, bring it on, baby !!!!!!!
YEAH MAN ONE OF THE MOST WONDERFULL THINGS LIFE HAS TO OFFER
JUDAS PRIEST HEAVY MEEEETTTT TTTTAAAALLLL.DEFINATLY AGREE WITH YOU THERE
Nicky007 wrote:
> NO OFFENCE NICKY
Thanx, Andre. I want to anyway give you an apology. I was inconsiderate there. I let my bantering go too far. Of course there should be room for all of us here on the board, regardless of how we write
And let's keep in mind that we're sharing one of the most wonderful things this life has to offer: The music of Judas Priest
[Nicky007] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:04:57 AM
OK, gotit
Well, Mike, you'r first up. I'm gonna check up all your posts back to your fledgling days on the board, uncover every small perversity, conflict, trauma, hidden desire, etc etc. I hope you shudder at this encroachment on your sanctum
Pff!! I actually ENCOURAGE vegetarianism and all that ....MORE MEAT for ME!!!!!!!!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I'm also interested in hearing about those books. Maybe you could tell us a bit about what they mean to you.
I understand from Mike (Deep Freeze) that there has been a lotta discussion about religion in this forum. I will use the next few days to seek up the stuff in the archives here.
And note that there is a difference between "vegetarianism" and "veganism". Vegetarianism may include milk, eggs and honey, one just avoids all meat (hereunder fish) and products derived from meat. Anyone in tropical and temperate zones can become vegetarian without problems. Young people can make the change from day to day, while middle-aged and older people usually need a transition period.
With veganism, one should be more careful and informed of the nutritional aspects.
If there's some interest, I can expand on these matters.
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:12:53 AM)
Head banger wrote:
ah well. had the realm of fantasy interested you I had a book series for you that actualy explores some religions in a logical way (to me)
veganism sounds like a good idea, but its like a lot of good ideas, better for someone else than me. just couldnt do it.
looking forward to your biography, but write it in english. my danish is well.... non existant.
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I read a lotta stuff, but not fantasy books. Consider that I'm 55 y/o. But I never actually read much fantasy related stuff.
When I was a teen, my bro and several of my friends raved about "The Lord Of The Rings". I never got around to reading it then. A lot later, when I was about 47, I read the first part. By that time I was way beyond being able to dig it. I saw the movie too, and that gripped me even less.
Not that I don't like movies with great visuals. I was totally enraptured by the movie Avatar - apart from the last ½ hour, that is. All that game warfare, it's not my thing.
I of course read a lotta religious and spiritual literature. One of the books that have formed me most is Gandhi's autobiography, "My Experiments With Truth". After several years of warming up, I started reading it properly when I was about 25. I was spellbound ! I had hardly ever heard about vegetarianism before, and here was a guy who had grown up veg in a completely veg environment. As a kid he didnt quite know why he was veg, but by the time he wrote the book, he sure was convinced.
His love and respect for all living beings, combined with his powerful intellect, have made a deep impression on me. Further, he writes again and again that everything he did was in order to meet God face to face. It never happened, but he was continuously striving - and isnt that the best we can do ?
For six years I was vice-chairman and international secretary of the Danish Vegetarian Society. During that time I wrote a series of articles (in Danish) under the headline "Gandhi and vegetarianism". I consider that one of the best things I'v done, and a tribute to one of my heroes.
Guess I'l soon have to write a biography of Priest
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, February 22, 2010 8:50:36 AM)
Head banger wrote:
true, or we might not even be here now.
other than the bible do you read fantasy books?
Nicky007 wrote:
Not necessarily, Headbanger. There's the possibility of reincarnation, and the hope and faith in eternal life .....
Nicky.
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[Nicky007] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:43:08 AM
I consider Faith and religion the most important things in life - even more important than sex, vegetarianism, and Judas Priest
It's strange that people so often freak out when one gets there
I try to express my own opinion honestly and straightforwardly, and I listen to what other people say. If I find that they'r uncomfortable with it, then I change the subject to sex
In fact I try to be honest and straightforward about everything.
Of course, sometimes, especially on the internet, people get defensive - there's a faint line between self-confidence and arrogance, not necessarily with the sender, but with the receiver - so one also has to know when to stop
Ah !! Look, you are not treading on thin ice or anything like that. You will find that religion is a very well-discussed subject here and there is no "right" answer, as far as I am concerned. We have had a few Threads on the subject but they either died or were removed by Murray.
I am not a big fan of "god" or any of that, either. Nothing to worry about, man. Speak your mind. As with anything in life, it is HOW you say things more than WHAT you are saying. I try to be respectful of other's opinions and not "mock" them but it is rather difficult when talking about this particular subject. I think you will be fine!
Budred wrote:
Man, I have to be careful here or I'll bring people down on me again. I do not want to expose anything.
I have trouble believing in religion. I think it was created to control people in one way or another. I prefer
to have an open mind. Some books try to explain religion or expose it's falsehoods and I sometimes
will read one. I was hoping the books he was referring to were like that.
Deep Freeze wrote:
Oh yes, I understand. What is it you wish to "expose" about religion, my friend?
Budred wrote:
He was talking to someone else and I was just interested in the books he was
referring to. Books exposing religion interest me and I got the impression those were the type
of books he was talking about.
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[Nicky007] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:23:11 AM
The issue of honey is somewhat compicated. Strictly speaking, it ought not be part of a vegan diet, as it goes thru the bee organism, so it's analogous to cow milk. Otoh honey contains a lotta minerals and stuff that are considered healthy to particularly elderly people, so there are many veggies who stick to honey after having given up milk and eggs.
I think one should try out things for oneself and not be dogmatic.
Thanx for the list of books, Headbanger. I'l check'm up .....
see the social issues thread, the religion thread got deleted I think after it got out of hand.
re the books, I find them entertaining. I dont often read to learn, its a diversion, so I am not looking for a deeper meaning. still can learn a few things or see things in a new way.
I am not against the concepts of either Veganism or Vegetarianism, I just like the taste of Meat too much
didnt know that honey was prohibited in veganism. you learn something every day.
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I'm also interested in hearing about those books. Maybe you could tell us a bit about what they mean to you.
I understand from Mike (Deep Freeze) that there has been a lotta discussion about religion in this forum. I will use the next few days to seek up the stuff in the archives here.
And note that there is a difference between "vegetarianism" and "veganism". Vegetarianism may include milk, eggs and honey, one just avoids all meat (hereunder fish) and products derived from meat. Anyone in tropical and temperate zones can become vegetarian without problems. Young people can make the change from day to day, while middle-aged and older people usually need a transition period.
With veganism, one should be more careful and informed of the nutritional aspects.
If there's some interest, I can expand on these matters.
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:12:53 AM)
Head banger wrote:
ah well. had the realm of fantasy interested you I had a book series for you that actualy explores some religions in a logical way (to me)
veganism sounds like a good idea, but its like a lot of good ideas, better for someone else than me. just couldnt do it.
looking forward to your biography, but write it in english. my danish is well.... non existant.
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I read a lotta stuff, but not fantasy books. Consider that I'm 55 y/o. But I never actually read much fantasy related stuff.
When I was a teen, my bro and several of my friends raved about "The Lord Of The Rings". I never got around to reading it then. A lot later, when I was about 47, I read the first part. By that time I was way beyond being able to dig it. I saw the movie too, and that gripped me even less.
Not that I don't like movies with great visuals. I was totally enraptured by the movie Avatar - apart from the last ½ hour, that is. All that game warfare, it's not my thing.
I of course read a lotta religious and spiritual literature. One of the books that have formed me most is Gandhi's autobiography, "My Experiments With Truth". After several years of warming up, I started reading it properly when I was about 25. I was spellbound ! I had hardly ever heard about vegetarianism before, and here was a guy who had grown up veg in a completely veg environment. As a kid he didnt quite know why he was veg, but by the time he wrote the book, he sure was convinced.
His love and respect for all living beings, combined with his powerful intellect, have made a deep impression on me. Further, he writes again and again that everything he did was in order to meet God face to face. It never happened, but he was continuously striving - and isnt that the best we can do ?
For six years I was vice-chairman and international secretary of the Danish Vegetarian Society. During that time I wrote a series of articles (in Danish) under the headline "Gandhi and vegetarianism". I consider that one of the best things I'v done, and a tribute to one of my heroes.
Guess I'l soon have to write a biography of Priest
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, February 22, 2010 8:50:36 AM)
Head banger wrote:
true, or we might not even be here now.
other than the bible do you read fantasy books?
Nicky007 wrote:
Not necessarily, Headbanger. There's the possibility of reincarnation, and the hope and faith in eternal life .....
Nicky.
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Did anyone say "contradictory" ? [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:59:26 AM)
Deep Freeze wrote:
Pff!! I actually ENCOURAGE vegetarianism and all that ....MORE MEAT for ME!!!!!!!!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I'm also interested in hearing about those books. Maybe you could tell us a bit about what they mean to you.
I understand from Mike (Deep Freeze) that there has been a lotta discussion about religion in this forum. I will use the next few days to seek up the stuff in the archives here.
And note that there is a difference between "vegetarianism" and "veganism". Vegetarianism may include milk, eggs and honey, one just avoids all meat (hereunder fish) and products derived from meat. Anyone in tropical and temperate zones can become vegetarian without problems. Young people can make the change from day to day, while middle-aged and older people usually need a transition period.
With veganism, one should be more careful and informed of the nutritional aspects.
If there's some interest, I can expand on these matters.
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:12:53 AM)
Head banger wrote:
ah well. had the realm of fantasy interested you I had a book series for you that actualy explores some religions in a logical way (to me)
veganism sounds like a good idea, but its like a lot of good ideas, better for someone else than me. just couldnt do it.
looking forward to your biography, but write it in english. my danish is well.... non existant.
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I read a lotta stuff, but not fantasy books. Consider that I'm 55 y/o. But I never actually read much fantasy related stuff.
When I was a teen, my bro and several of my friends raved about "The Lord Of The Rings". I never got around to reading it then. A lot later, when I was about 47, I read the first part. By that time I was way beyond being able to dig it. I saw the movie too, and that gripped me even less.
Not that I don't like movies with great visuals. I was totally enraptured by the movie Avatar - apart from the last ½ hour, that is. All that game warfare, it's not my thing.
I of course read a lotta religious and spiritual literature. One of the books that have formed me most is Gandhi's autobiography, "My Experiments With Truth". After several years of warming up, I started reading it properly when I was about 25. I was spellbound ! I had hardly ever heard about vegetarianism before, and here was a guy who had grown up veg in a completely veg environment. As a kid he didnt quite know why he was veg, but by the time he wrote the book, he sure was convinced.
His love and respect for all living beings, combined with his powerful intellect, have made a deep impression on me. Further, he writes again and again that everything he did was in order to meet God face to face. It never happened, but he was continuously striving - and isnt that the best we can do ?
For six years I was vice-chairman and international secretary of the Danish Vegetarian Society. During that time I wrote a series of articles (in Danish) under the headline "Gandhi and vegetarianism". I consider that one of the best things I'v done, and a tribute to one of my heroes.
Guess I'l soon have to write a biography of Priest
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, February 22, 2010 8:50:36 AM)
Head banger wrote:
true, or we might not even be here now.
other than the bible do you read fantasy books?
Nicky007 wrote:
Not necessarily, Headbanger. There's the possibility of reincarnation, and the hope and faith in eternal life .....
Nicky.
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Headbanger, I'm also interested in hearing about those books. Maybe you could tell us a bit about what they mean to you.
I understand from Mike (Deep Freeze) that there has been a lotta discussion about religion in this forum. I will use the next few days to seek up the stuff in the archives here.
And note that there is a difference between "vegetarianism" and "veganism". Vegetarianism may include milk, eggs and honey, one just avoids all meat (hereunder fish) and products derived from meat. Anyone in tropical and temperate zones can become vegetarian without problems. Young people can make the change from day to day, while middle-aged and older people usually need a transition period.
With veganism, one should be more careful and informed of the nutritional aspects.
If there's some interest, I can expand on these matters.
ah well. had the realm of fantasy interested you I had a book series for you that actualy explores some religions in a logical way (to me)
veganism sounds like a good idea, but its like a lot of good ideas, better for someone else than me. just couldnt do it.
looking forward to your biography, but write it in english. my danish is well.... non existant.
Nicky007 wrote:
Headbanger, I read a lotta stuff, but not fantasy books. Consider that I'm 55 y/o. But I never actually read much fantasy related stuff.
When I was a teen, my bro and several of my friends raved about "The Lord Of The Rings". I never got around to reading it then. A lot later, when I was about 47, I read the first part. By that time I was way beyond being able to dig it. I saw the movie too, and that gripped me even less.
Not that I don't like movies with great visuals. I was totally enraptured by the movie Avatar - apart from the last ½ hour, that is. All that game warfare, it's not my thing.
I of course read a lotta religious and spiritual literature. One of the books that have formed me most is Gandhi's autobiography, "My Experiments With Truth". After several years of warming up, I started reading it properly when I was about 25. I was spellbound ! I had hardly ever heard about vegetarianism before, and here was a guy who had grown up veg in a completely veg environment. As a kid he didnt quite know why he was veg, but by the time he wrote the book, he sure was convinced.
His love and respect for all living beings, combined with his powerful intellect, have made a deep impression on me. Further, he writes again and again that everything he did was in order to meet God face to face. It never happened, but he was continuously striving - and isnt that the best we can do ?
For six years I was vice-chairman and international secretary of the Danish Vegetarian Society. During that time I wrote a series of articles (in Danish) under the headline "Gandhi and vegetarianism". I consider that one of the best things I'v done, and a tribute to one of my heroes.
Guess I'l soon have to write a biography of Priest
Nicky. (Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, February 22, 2010 8:50:36 AM)
Head banger wrote:
true, or we might not even be here now.
other than the bible do you read fantasy books?
Nicky007 wrote:
Not necessarily, Headbanger. There's the possibility of reincarnation, and the hope and faith in eternal life .....
Nicky.
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Headbanger, I read a lotta stuff, but not fantasy books. Consider that I'm 55 y/o. But I never actually read much fantasy related stuff.
When I was a teen, my bro and several of my friends raved about "The Lord Of The Rings". I never got around to reading it then. A lot later, when I was about 47, I read the first part. By that time I was way beyond being able to dig it. I saw the movie too, and that gripped me even less.
Not that I don't like movies with great visuals. I was totally enraptured by the movie Avatar - apart from the last ½ hour, that is. All that game warfare, it's not my thing.
I of course read a lotta religious and spiritual literature. One of the books that have formed me most is Gandhi's autobiography, "My Experiments With Truth". After several years of warming up, I started reading it properly when I was about 25. I was spellbound ! I had hardly ever heard about vegetarianism before, and here was a guy who had grown up veg in a completely veg environment. As a kid he didnt quite know why he was veg, but by the time he wrote the book, he sure was convinced.
His love and respect for all living beings, combined with his powerful intellect, have made a deep impression on me. Further, he writes again and again that everything he did was in order to meet God face to face. It never happened, but he was continuously striving - and isnt that the best we can do ?
For six years I was vice-chairman and international secretary of the Danish Vegetarian Society. During that time I wrote a series of articles (in Danish) under the headline "Gandhi and vegetarianism". I consider that one of the best things I'v done, and a tribute to one of my heroes.
Guess I'l soon have to write a biography of Priest
Not necessarily, Headbanger. There's the possibility of reincarnation, and the hope and faith in eternal life .....
Nicky.
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Shit!I wish you could see my face right now and how red it is.(LOL)
I would like to personally thank the lovely Miss(es) Joe Draper and the
HOT ROCKIN" METAL GODDESS. That was very kind.
Help the stupid, it's a good thing.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Hey Bud..... (whispering quietly).... Joe is a girl..... no worries though, she understands and I believe it's happened before.
Budred wrote:
Freakin' yeah, I'm in!
I would like to personally thank Mr. Joe Draper and the Heavymetal Goddess. I now have
26 points obviously because of you two. That was very kind and appreciated.
I needed in. Boredom and frustration were setting in which leads to me doing dumb things.
The last couple of days I found my self leaving nonsensical messages and we all know
how well that goes over(LOL).
Nonsensical(Is that a word and or spelled correctly?)(Freeze?)
I understand the phrase "All wo/men are equal" in the sense "Equal in the eyes of God", meaning that noone should consider him/herself better in an absolute sense than anyone else.
Of course, sociologically, economically, re our talents, and in many other ways, we are different.
I just like to think that we are all children of God, we are all limited by Death, Time, and various other categories. We should live to the full, we should seek all the knowledge and experiences we can get, but we should also understand the difference between temporality and eternity.
And yes, I am a Christian, but as you might have noticed, not a prudish one.
To me, "sin" is being non-loving. As humans, we can't avoid sinning in this way, but I do try to learn from my mistakes and reform myself.
Re music, I can't stand the neo-Christian "Jesus came to me" drone. I tried that and new age music for years, and it was driving me nuts. I needed somethin with a different meaning of nuts.
So I listen to any sorta metal that's not explicitely anti-Christian, like I enjoy Slayer, but not Dimmu Borgir. Fortunately I don't even like the music of bands like DB and Nile.
I see that there are both Christians, agnostics, and self-declared atheists on this board, maybe even Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, and that's great. I love individuality and diversity.
Nicky, there's absolutely nothing wrong with Hellrider. There's nothing wrong with having a strong passion for Judas Priest Heavy Metal. There's nothing wrong with expressing your love for the greatest band in the world every day. Unless you consider that a sin, as much as you probably think that putting up pics of Judas Priest and worshipping their looks and music at the same time is a sin. Are you sure that you, a "civilized" person, can handle us savages?
Thanx, Andre. I want to anyway give you an apology. I was inconsiderate there. I let my bantering go too far. Of course there should be room for all of us here on the board, regardless of how we write
And let's keep in mind that we're sharing one of the most wonderful things this life has to offer: The music of Judas Priest
No, it aint, Budred. Maybe you could help us a bit.
My name, Nicky007, of course has references to James Bond. He has a "license to kill". I'v given this a twist, in that my self-asigned license is a "license to live and let live". As I more and more experience the truth of "All wo/men are equal", and further, I'v always felt close to animals, and therefore decided to become 100% veg two years ago, I wanna put focus on the inordinate egoism of humans, and our manipulative and careless treatment of each other and our fellow beings on planet Earth.
speed.lol.i dont do drugs man.PRIEST IS MY DRUG Nicky007.I LOVE TO GET HIGH ON THE RUSH OF POWER HEAVY MEEEETTTT TTTTAAAALLLLLL.AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Nicky007 wrote:
I was just wondering, Hellrider: Are ya on speed the whole day, or does Priest do it for ya ?
Hmmm...ok. Shall I tell you that you that you do not know your own language? Personally, I wouldn't dare. Sorry, you are wrong and I, too, am a polyglot.
Nicky007 wrote:
Wrong, Guido !
Vaillant, I thought it was a joke. Therefore I tried all pronunciations of "wugs" and "two wugs", but no joke occurred to me. But OK, I'l try to retrieve some of my baby stuff to share with you
Elleniki, that would be Greek. Yeah I know it backwards - oh, stupid joke
Seriously, yeah, I can sorta make sense of Latin and Greek texts. After I get my French on tracks ("proficient"), my plan is to do the same with Italian, Latin, and Greek.
Further, I have Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Aramaic, and Sanskrit on the drawingboard. It's not ambitions that are missing here
Have you guys ever considered how deeply music and languages are linked together .....
Yes, yes, yes, Nicky I realized while washing dishes what you refer to. The French, and Italians. Do you know Elleniki as well?
Nicky007 wrote:
OK, there's a nation that's famous for chewin frogs' legs (and cun*, oops), and another nation that's famous for having showered the world with spaghetti (and mafiabullets). Does that help, Spapad ?
Here's what I wrote about Nostra in the Arena forum "The Shattered Room". Might be of interest to some of you guys:
The only album in the world I'v given 100/100
I'v already written a lot about Nostra (as they call it in the Priest forum) in the Room. But let me sum up. It has everything that I love in rock music:
1) It has a calm and balance in both music and lyrics that only very experienced musicians can render. (Priest go back to 1969.)
2) It brings to life the deep Christian feelings that I experience.
3) It tells the story of a human who went his own way in his seeking, first feeling alone, but after terrible ups and downs, with strong conviction pursued what he felt was his dharma or holy path.
4) Despite being ostracised and persecuted, Nostradamus showered his love and respect onto all human beings, rich and poor, by treating them medically, psychologically and existentially.
5) Rob Halford is a unique singer, and very mature. He fills the shoes of Nostradamus with conviction, terrific and terrible.
6) All of the wide-ranging musical and philosophical experiences of the guys are brought into this work, in perspective and balance. It's a cornucopia of music. There's no other work I know of that has such a range of moods, thoughts, and musical expression.
[Nicky007] Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:14:53 PM
Wrong, Guido !
Vaillant, I thought it was a joke. Therefore I tried all pronunciations of "wugs" and "two wugs", but no joke occurred to me. But OK, I'l try to retrieve some of my baby stuff to share with you
Linguist? So does that mean you know about the wug test?
Nicky007 wrote:
Guido, you don't think I'v heard the "cunning linguist" thingy before ? All men - except me - have dirty minds, so this one sure is bandied around
But OK, if anyone's interested, I have English and Danish as source languages, I'm a native speaker in German, fluent in Swedish, and I read frog and spaghetti.
And Spapad, as you can see, one can be a "linguist" in several ways, so don't limit yourself - but I'm an English gentleman
And Mike, I agree fully with you - so does that mean that I love you even more ?
[Nicky007] Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:26:34 AM
OK, there's a nation that's famous for chewin frogs' legs (and cun*, oops), and another nation that's famous for having showered the world with spaghetti (and mafiabullets). Does that help, Spapad ?
[Nicky007] Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:10:44 AM
Guido, you don't think I'v heard the "cunning linguist" thingy before ? All men - except me - have dirty minds, so this one sure is bandied around
But OK, if anyone's interested, I have English and Danish as source languages, I'm a native speaker in German, fluent in Swedish, and I read frog and spaghetti.
And Spapad, as you can see, one can be a "linguist" in several ways, so don't limit yourself - but I'm an English gentleman
And Mike, I agree fully with you - so does that mean that I love you even more ?
Yeah, sad that we have to deal with nuts like Brian and get all worked up
Imo we should be discussing music, poetry, politics, philosophy, and lifestyles seriously instead - yeah, even who's sexiest of the Priest guys.
I think the aggressive nature of the discussion in this thread detracts from the camaraderie we could cherish and protect in this forum. This is now the third time in the new year that we've had such an unpleasant exchange, and I find that sad.
But maybe we have different positions on that matter. Maybe some of you like a like that.
I mean, we have to be open to differences on a board like this. Mike and I are old guys here, and maybe we're old-fashioned. We just like the "English gentleman" type of exchange.
So guys, please give me some feedback on this. I'm willing to learn.
Yeah, no bad Maiden song and you wonder why we accuse you of being a fanboy. As we all readily admit, there are bad Priest songs. You are a shitdisturber. I accuse you of Menos-valer!
Brian_Evans wrote:
Haha! Truly a song for the times. I love this band! There is no really bad Maiden-Song...
I didnt quite get you there, J.D. Could you please explain ?
Honestly, I don't really care much about Maiden. They'r good, but not better than so many other metal bands. Nothing compared to Priest, who are Genius, and in later years have become truly progressive (on top of all their other qualities). As I have mentioned several times now, I consider Nostra to be the most exciting album to have appeared by any group in later years - 100/100.
But each to theirs. I just like to have civilised company, and Brian_Evans, the way you'r acting here, you'r not doin too well. But that could change .....
Very nice of Iron Maiden to charge thier fans to join thier forum as if they don't have enough money already,a huge fuck off to Iron Maiden those greedy bastards!!
I can understand the girls posting pictures of Scott in the Sinfully Delicious thread, but mindlessly posting all Maiden album covers here is idiotic. If one wants to find'em, they're easily accessible in e.g. Wikipedia.
Hey guys, please learn some manners !
Nicky. Edited at: Friday, February 19, 2010 4:07:06 AM
Thanks for the Travis Tuesday photos, Joe!!
Hey, since you're married ... could I request your asistance in getting ME that close to him?
I gig too - so looking at someone the morning after a gig doesn't bother me in the least.
Especially when it's Scottie!! WooHoo!!
Sorry Nikky ... not sure why Travis Tuesday bugs you so much - but it is a little slice of heaven for some of us.
[Nicky007] Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:53:43 AM
Joe, why don't ya just marry the guy ?
Then you can gaze into his eyes whenever you want to
- and hear him snore at night, and see him look like hell the morning after a heavy gig
Well, fortunately I'm a hetero male: I don't need to worry whether it's the guys' looks or their music; I take'm for their music alone
Nicky. Edited at: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:59:53 AM
Hey Mike, it's Christian love of next, i.e. I love you with all your faults, like yer not loving Nostra - except that Nostra loves you too, well, let's see .....
Hey, wait a minute Iam: Did I say that I didnt like AOR ? Nope ! In fact, I love AOR. It's just that I love Nostra even more.
It's like: I love Mike "Deep Freeze". I just love Lady 007 even more
Further, I can understand that old JP fans have a bias toward the Ripper albums Jugulator and Demolition. But if one can look beyond that, Jug and Dem are true top-league albums. I havent listened much to Jug, but I'v had Dem on daily, and it simply gets better with every listen
Let's get it straight, guys: Glenn is G-E-N-I-U-S (this actually belongs in the Glenn-thread, and I'l get it there too - double holds better !)
Let me picture it in the following way: On a scale of 0-100, Nostra would imo be 100 (the only album in the world with 100, Jeff Loomis' Zero Order Phase would be 99), Angel would be 90, Jug & Dem would range somewhere between 85 and 90 (gotta listen to'm more), and the earlier JP albums would go up to about 80.
I know I'm steppin on a lotta toes now, but remember guys: I got to JP via Pink Floyd and Dream Theater
And I'm of course hopin' - and expectin' - that Priest will surprise us once again, with somethin totally different
Cuzzzzzzzzzzz: We're talkin here - and this we can agree on - about the greatest band in the world
I really respect and enjoy Nostradamus. Would I personally just like a flat out classic priest style record next? Of course. They experimented and pushed boundaries like they always do and in my opinion it worked. Now get back to it. And I disagree with Nicky as well. AOR was excellent classic priest record and "most" know it. Will they ever make a Screaming or Steel ever again? Probably not. But these guys still got juice left and they'll still deliver the goods. Even if they did make an album as incredible as Screaming or something it wouldn't get the props anyway. The music biz is so fucked nobody would ever know. I mean we the die hards would but Screaming and all that was at a time when they were in there prime.
Didn't ask for an explanation. See you when you return.
Necroticist wrote:
..funny. I see no reason to explain myself.
jimmyjames wrote:
So this is what? 19 times you've left.
Necroticist wrote:
Myself and the wife are leaving the boards. Bit more explanation in 'pissing u off thread'. Basically i/we don't need the hassle at a time like this . Was gonna explain tomorrow cos i didn't wanna spoil valentines day for anyone.
Will be here a while today - then that's it. TC all.
Kenny, I agree that it's ignorant, careless and tasteless, but there's sooo much of this in the world that I'v given up fretting about it.
I love Priest's music, I think the guys are great, and I'm thrilled about all the wonderful music that's being made these days by Priest and many other bands. It's truly awesome
And there are sooo many great artists in other fields. E.g. just think about David Lynch's fabulous movies.
Andyou know what: I care f*a* about Grammy, Oscar, Nobel and all the other glamorous shoulder-clapping crap. Really: f*a*.
I think we Northern Europeans are more relaxed about this stuff. I love a lotta American culture and philosophy, but the bulk of Americans are like children. "Daddy, he smiled at me !"
Neat post that you put in there, Mike. Some interesting stuff about the English language that I didnt know yet. Thanx
I thought I was the only one in this joint who could do English properly
You'r right: "Know thy audience"
On rockfora I do a lotta slang and contractions, cause that's sorta the style; but if necessary, I can be fully standard in both American and British.
I do however agree with you, Mike, that some members here are too casual or rabid and write abominable posts that often are barely understandable. If I write a post, I may use humor, sarcasm, metaphors etc, but I always have some message to convey. Why waste our time with just some arbitrary raving and ranting ?
Well, I guess it's all a question of individual taste and priorities, and the more members there are, the more variation there'l be. Some members write stuff that interests me, and some not - and I'm OK with that. Accordingly I can't expect that my stuff is interesting to all members.
Getting back to the "and", I like to use it in the sense that was described in Point 7 in Dictionary.com, "implying continuation".
And so it will remain with me
Metal Meltdown
Nicky. Edited at: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:23:35 AM
Don't get me wrong guys. I also really like Priest's heavy stuff (as well as Iced Earth's, Nevermore's and others'). I just see that Priest are taking up more religious and spiritual themes, and Nostra has more mellow passages than earlier albums. I foresee more of that, but I'm sure they'l also have some more great "blistering metal", like Death and Future Of Mankind.
Let's face it, guys: Priest aint gonna make albums like Screaming For Vengeance and Defenders Of The Faith no more. These belong to the eighties, when the guys were in their thirties.
Now they'r approaching sixty and becoming grandfathers. They'r beyond the excesses of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. They'v become religious, they'r concerned about the purpose of life, suffering, death, the afterlife.
We'l see more stuff like Nostra, maybe even more mellow and seeking.
Let's be happy that the Priest guys are serious musicians. They'r not trying to perpetuate some youth image way beyond reasonable limits, like Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler.
Let's enjoy Vengeance and Defenders for what they are: Priest in the 80's.
And even if ya aint as old as the guys (and me), try to follow in your mind the maturing of this great band
Nicky. Edited at: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:46:28 AM Edited at: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:46:53 AM
I totally avoid the Grammy, Oscar, and all the other superficial showbiz crap.
I simply refuse to waste my time on that sorta stuff and get annoyed.
I have my channels whereby I find the good stuff - Priest, Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Nevermore, Jeff Loomis, SyX, Trivium, Lana Lane, Arena, and hundreds of other groups with serious, talented artists who give their music their all - and for whom it's far beneath their dignity to flash around with a*s'n'b*s.
What I really dig about the Priest guys is that they'r musicians to their fingertips. They don't sellout in any way. They do make great shows, but their music is their alpha and omega, and therefore they keep on making great music, and imo it even gets better with every album
And even their album covers are great works of art.
Spapad, I would'nt myself use as harsh language as you do, but I understand your anger. I just don't like asking members (hereunder newbies) categorically to leave a board, maybe partly cause it happened to me (on the Neverboard, and unreasonably imo).
KL, you'v gone too far with your stuff !!! Had you posted one or two "sinfully delicious" ladies and not written your demeaning pubertarian comments, it would'v been OK; there should be some leverage on a board as this.
I'd like you to stay on the board, but on the sole condition that you BEHAVE - and stop acting like a moron !!!
On a different note, guys: I'm now a regular member !
Hope nobody minds
I had a couple'o surprises along the way: First, a month ago, I got all these points from seniors, and the first "friends" were quick to respond. Then I got stuck at 23, and I feared that there were no more friends for me on the board, and no more points, and I'd remain an "almost" the rest of my life. Then, suddenly, yesterday a boon of 28 points bolted from above, only God knows why (and maybe the webmaster)
I don't (yet) have any "ignored", and I sincerely hope that it stays so. I have a sharp tongue, but I always try to respect other people's positions, opinions, and feelings.
One of my first efforts will be to bring Nostra across to all ye disbelievers
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It's amazing how Priest changed after Rob got back into the mix
This is the only band I can think of with guys 50+ that continue to explore new territory (progress) and give their fans radically different treats with every album
Think of Stones and Aerosmith
But honestly guys, couldn't you at least get the spelling right in the topic heads ? When guests see this, they think that Priest fans are illiterate. As we know, there's already a widespread prejudice that metalheads are morons, and we don't need to add to that
Nicky. Edited at: Thursday, December 31, 2009 3:31:52 AM
The thing about Q is that their albums really take time.
I could hear on the first run that Soldier is topnotch, but even now on about seventh run I wouldnt say that I'm "familiar" with it.
It's a great testimony to the American soldier too. You get a real feeling for what's goin on in Afganistan and Iraq, what it's like being a mother, father, spouse, or chlld of one of the guys there, and what what it was like to be in WW II, Vietnam etc.
I think that all dudes who believe in the freedom and democracy (at least relative to the rest of the world) that we have in NA and WE should get into Soldier
All my support to all you brave guys who are risking your lives to keep away evil from our homes by fighting it far away, and helping other good people in those places !!!
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[Nicky007] Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:20:22 AM
Mike, in my experience, it's not so much the fact that they made a concept album and brought some interesting themes together in a cohesive whole - yes, that's also surprising, and great - but it's more the music itself; it's so mature, and deep.
OK, now that I'v gone more into Priest music, I can see that they'v been seeking and experimenting all along, and they certainly have formed metal much more than metalheads outside of the Priest community are willing to acknowledge. There definitely is some unusual intelligence in several of the Priest guys.
When I hear Nostra, I get the picture of highly intelligent and innovative musicians, who have always been ahead of their big fanbase, but during those 40 years never willing to take the big risk that's probably been at the back of their minds for long. You hear some of it coming along in Jugulator and Angel.
The big risk is what Floyd took with all their Waters-albums, and thus they created masterpieces all along.
Now Priest have made that jump into the unknown ... and have been surprisingly successful with it imo. I think it's fully justified to compare Nostra with The Wall. They'r similar in many ways, except that the music is so clearly Priest's, and Priest's alone, nobody else comes close - they really broke ground with this one. People will be talking about Nostra for decades to come - I'm certain about that !!!
This might not be the right place to have this discussion, but I'v been on so many boards, and sufficiently thru the fave this and that, and I certainly prefer a discussion like this one. Hope nobody is disgruntled
Nicky. Edited at: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:21:47 AM Edited at: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:33:24 AM
Mike (Deep Freeze), I'd say that Nostra is a complete change of course for Priest, Angel being a feeler in this direction.
I see on the board that some Priest fans recognise their beloved group in Nostra, some even find this change exciting, and others are disappointed.
And I understand the disappointment: I see that lotta, maybe most, Priest fans are into groups like Maiden, Testament, Megadeth, Slayer, and AC/DC. For my part, I like Slayer somewhat, but the other four groups don't do much for me.
Otoh I expect that Nostra is attracting an entirely different crowd: proggies (like me) - fans of Dream Theater, Symphony X, Queensrÿche, maybe even Arena.
I'm utterly surprised and dumbstruck by the fact that Rob & Co. made such a radical turn almost 40 years into their career, the guys being in their fifties. Unbelievable - I don't think anything like that's ever happened before ! The closest I can think of is Johnny Cash, who churned out endless albums with monotonous country stuff (hey, I didnt say "crap"), and then just before the end, together with Rick Rubin, made the amazingly deep, spiritual American Recordings
Nicky.
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It might surprise you guys, but Priest didnt grip me much thru the many years ... until I heard Nostradamus two months ago. Within three spins this masterpiece had catapulted in my world from being completely unknown to being my fave album by any group
Consequently, I naturally had to immerse myself into the stuff the guys had done before that, and I was fortunate to find Metalogy at the library, and the Angel songs on the official JP MySpace page (I'm totally poor these days), and the fabulous world of Priest opened up to me with pearls like Angel, Blood Red Skies, Heavy Metal, and A Touch Of Evil.
And now I'm here, waiting for my Priesthood
Sooooo, I'v only been a real Priest fan for two months. Crazy, ainit
Sure curious to see what their next step is. Expecting somethin totally surprisin
As a puzzled Amazon reviewer wrote: "How did they do it?"
There was n-o-thing in the back catalog or in the air - seemingly - that promised such a leap, slashing everyone else on the field and creating such a masterpiece - awesome
Well, guess once I'v been around in the main sections of this board, I'l have some keys ......
"I am Nostradamus" - Rob Nostradamus
Nicky. Edited at: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:05:53 AM Edited at: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:07:26 AM Edited at: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:08:20 AM
Definitely Nostradamus, Angel Of Retribution (cause these two are prog-Priest), and Ram It Down (cause of Blood Red Skies & Heavy Metal)
I don't yet know Priest well enuff to decide on the remaining two slots
And it's not cause I don't like Ripper, I consider him a great singer, he sings terrifically on Iced Earth's Framing Armageddon (in fact, I like him better than Matt); but guys, let's be honest: Rob is the real McPriest
Before I got onto the Priest board, I had read that Priest fans were very divided on the prog thingy, particularly on Nostradamus, and woe, I can see from the fans here that it's really true. We're really very different - I mean, I wouldnt be here were it not for Nostra - but all respect. And people here definitely are very nice toward each other, despite the differences - I guess partly cause imposters are rooted out in the filter
Nicky. Edited at: Monday, December 21, 2009 4:06:46 AM Edited at: Monday, December 21, 2009 4:07:46 AM
Thanks for the points and friendships, guys - very much appreciated !!!
I wrote that "the rock scene in Denmark is pretty miserable", but we actually have some fine metal groups here - not Priest and Dream Theater class, but promising - like
NP (Now Playing) Anubis Gate: Purification
Actually quite close to Priest in style.
It's just sad that these excellent Danish groups are never played in the media, which is filled with the aforementioned and Idol-crap - fun for kids, but insufferable for us rock veterans.
Edit: OK, I got the trick of using the "Standard version". Now I just have to find the typographic options and smileys on my fiancee's Mac. Edited at: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:41:26 AM Edited at: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:43:47 AM Edited at: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:44:08 AM Edited at: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:46:30 AM
[Nicky007] Saturday, December 19, 2009 12:37:18 PM
WOW, I'm overwhelmed, thanks sooo much for the warm welcome, guys. I'v never been welcomed so warmly before on any chatforum, and I'v been on many, tellya. And I can already see from the posts here that the regulars are decent and cultured people. So this sure is propitious.
I spent three years on the Arena board The Shattered Room. (Anyone here know of Arena ?) That was great and I got to know lots of fantastic music thru those guys. Lately, several of the active posters there left, and I became the main poster, the daily entertainer. I got tired of this one-sidedness, and over the years I'v also become more metal, so I think I'l feel more at home here on the Priest Noticeboard. Man, there's so much going on here !!!
The worst experience I had was on the Neverboard, the official Nevermore board - avoid that forum, guys ! Pity, cause I really like Nevermore, and Jeff's soloalbum is a bomb. (Any other Nevermore fans here ?) The Neverboard is guarded by a tiny cabal of incredibly nasty people who don't in the least restrain themselves in insulting newcomers. Whooo, I still shudder at the thought.
So I fully understand the filters set up by the administrators of the Priest Board. I know that there are a lotta offensive people around in Cyberworld.
Yup, I feel really great here with nice people like you guys who seem to know masses about rock, and it's like an adventure reading all the exciting posts here.
OK, on-topic: I'm listening to, whilst I'm burning, a "Starters Kit For Prog" that I'm making as a Christmas present for my friends. And guess what: There are three tracks from Nostradamus on it: Sands Of Time, Pestilence And Plague, and Lost Love.
The rock scene in Denmark is pretty miserable. In the radio they play hiphop, r'n'b and sentimental stuff like Beatles and Queen - and worst of all: That's what my friends think is rock !
So therefore the Starters Kit (also including nice stuff by Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, Queensr�che and other great groups).
And I'd think that this lengthy post should give me at least three respect points.
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OK, so we have to collect "respect points" before we can talk with the big guys. I'm wondering how much, and maybe even what, one has to post before getting there. But iac here's a beginning.
I listen to Nostradamus every day. Lost Love is my fave these days. The melody is sooo catchy, and Rob sings sooo shatteringly on that one. I simply can't get enuff of that song, and I can't get enuff of Nostradamus, I'm addicted to it. When I'm not playing it, I'm humming the melodies for myself.
Else Jeff Loomis' Zero Order Phase and Dream Theaters's Black Clouds are spun a lot here, fabulous albums too.
Hi, I'm Nicky Brown, I just registered here, I'm 54 y/o (yeah, even older than the guys), live in Copenhagen DK - but I was born in Birmingham !!!You guys might have heard about this great city. Some unbelievable musicians come from here -
Weirdly, as I'm very much proggie, for all these years I preferred Dream Theater and Nevermore to Priest and Maiden ... until I heard Nostradamus Man, is that album G-R-E-A-T !!! My fave album of any group now !
So, guess that's enuff for starters. I have problems keeping my mouth shut, so you'l probably hear more from me, just not today, as I have to rush off ...
Just once more: Rob, Glenn, K.K., Ian, Scott, and Don, you guys R-U-L-E bigtime !!!
Nicky. Edited at: Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:16:30 AM Edited at: Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:21:45 AM
and does not do much to differentiate characters - well, after all he mainly sings the Nostradamus character - but changes dramatically between moods.
), and all the teachers and fellow pupils are great in each their way. But man, are we tired at the end of the day 
ɪkˈsɛp
I wish you could see my face right now and how red it is.(LOL)
like that.
if one can look beyond that, Jug and Dem are true top-league albums. I havent listened much to Jug, but I'v had Dem on daily, and it simply gets better with every listen 
you know what: I care f*a* about Grammy, Oscar, Nobel and all the other glamorous shoulder-clapping crap. Really: f*a*.
