@TheBrandedSwordsman Wow, that does look like a fascinating read. People like Boris Grebenschikov and Viktor Tsoi were hugely important not just because of their musical impact but also the role music had in penetrating the Iron Curtain and ultimately bringing it down. It’s no coincidence that during the ongoing Belarusian protests which have mysteriously dropped off the news, these Soviet rock songs have been blared from speakers. A lot were protest songs just because of the situation in which they were written, similar to how Billy Bragg writes about the homeless suffering in a capitalist society. And like how civil rights anthems from people like Sam Cooke are still relevant today with the BLM movement. It’s a real shame that the western world seems to have missed out on this massively important music scene or at least overlooked it. I guess with bands like Molchat Doma and the doomer meme, the potential is there for interest to grow in the Soviet underground rock scene but only time will tell.
@JohnnyShoulder It’s actually only -1 since I’m in the lowlands but I have some friends in the Highlands and they reached -21 a couple of days ago! We’re apparently going to be hitting 11 next Saturday so it’ll be like an early summer 😂
@nessisonett Oof, -21, f that! Not sure if the nice weather is a good idea if there is relaxation of lockdown rules, as I think there is a review on Monday!
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@Thrillho I’m happy with the result in that we played well regardless but it was so close! Thought we had it right at the end but no dice. Kinda scary to see how well that Welsh guy played considering he’s my age as well 😂
@nessisonett Hogg’s slip! The tap tackle! So unlucky but I’m not sure why they kicked near the end rather than hold possession. Harsh red too I thought.
@Thrillho The red was definitely a bit harsh but seeing it in slow motion it’s hard to really argue against it. It could have gone either way. I really don’t know why they kicked at the end to be honest, it had worked for them previously so perhaps they thought they might as well take the chance?
Even as a massive Buffy and Angel fan, I have to say, I'm glad Joss Whedon is finally being exposed. I've suspected for a while that this white, liberal, male feminist ally was actually another wolf-in-sheep's-clothing.
It's interesting to see someone being canceled for reasons almost completely unrelated to perversion or politics.
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@Ralizah I’ve had my suspicions for a while, mostly due to the way female stars of his shows have been treated. It’s interesting that despite all the good that Buffy did, the set really was that toxic. I think you could tell Whedon wasn’t as involved with Angel though, with how much more at ease Charisma Carpenter looked and how much more she got to do.
This article from his ex-wife certainly pointed toward the truth about the man.
Fifteen years later, when he was done with our marriage and finally ready to tell the truth, he wrote me, “When I was running ‘Buffy,’ I was surrounded by beautiful, needy, aggressive young women. It felt like I had a disease, like something from a Greek myth. Suddenly I am a powerful producer and the world is laid out at my feet and I can’t touch it.”
@Ralizah It's weird because there were long rumours about other co-stars (especially Emma Caulfield), and it's been known for years that Charisma Carpenter was basically sacked for being pregnant, and yet the industry simply didn't give a toss. I'll always love Buffy and Angel, but I'm also glad that Joss Whedon has finally been exposed for what he is. Some of the details Charisma gave are genuinely shocking, and it's encouraging that many of her co-stars have backed her up. It's sadly often seems to be the case that these "allies" turn out to be using their credentials as cover for their own abusive behaviour, or as tools to gain fame and glory.
@nessisonett I like the local newspaper slant with The Daily Record headline of “Support for Celtic fan Buffy actress Charisma Carpenter at centre of abuse claims”.
@Thrillho Cordelia was already my favourite Buffy character but I had no idea she was a Celtic fan😂😂
@Ralizah Way I see it, no matter how hard Whedon tried to position himself as a feminist icon, if he was really this abusive then he’s not a feminist. It’s less indicative of ‘feminists can be bad too’ and more a case of ‘man who says he’s a feminist turns out to not be one’. Like anybody can say they’re a nice person but if their actions prove otherwise then they clearly aren’t.
@Jimmer-jammer Haven't heard from you in a while m'man. Everything ok? How are you and the family? What've you been listening to? @Thrillho and I have been watching the cricket, are you into any sports?
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@Jimmer-jammer Loosely speaking, it's a competition of runs and wickets, each team tries to score as many runs as they can when each has had a go at batting (their innings) without their batsmen being taken out - every time a batsman is taken out, it counts as a wicket, the team with the most number of runs after both teams have had two 'goes' or innings each wins the match. When 10 wickets have been taken, that's the end of an innings and all the batsmen are out.
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