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Forum: General 04-01-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,891
Posted By SKot
None of this is important at all. What...

None of this is important at all.

What really matters is, where can I get a pair of those purple serpants?

--SKot
Forum: General 04-01-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 14,993
Posted By SKot
Goth: Either you get the joke, or you ARE the...

Goth: Either you get the joke, or you ARE the joke. End of story.

--SKot
(making an appearance out of nowhere)
Forum: General 02-06-2007, 01:06 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,809
Posted By SKot
I remember when Marilyn Manson (and all the crap...

I remember when Marilyn Manson (and all the crap that followed) didn't exist. All we had to get annoyed at were NINnies and dorky bands like Lestat. God, those were the days.

Oh, and I also...
Forum: General 02-06-2007, 12:58 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,927
Posted By SKot
I have the utmost respect for black people who...

I have the utmost respect for black people who choose to be in the goth subculture. Dominant white culture may not be very tolerant of a goth lifestyle, but dominant black culture is ten times worse...
Forum: Music 02-06-2007, 12:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,585
Posted By SKot
In fact, The Doors were even called "gothic rock"...

In fact, The Doors were even called "gothic rock" in an article on them way back in the day, 1967... long before that term was truly coined for a genre. Here's the proof:
...
Forum: Music 02-06-2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,577
Posted By SKot
I second the recommendation for Drop Dead. It's...

I second the recommendation for Drop Dead. It's the only decent magazine in the US right now, I'd say. Gothic Beauty is eye candy with a tiny bit of substance, but not much. I don't think it's...
Forum: Music 02-06-2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,049
Posted By SKot
Ah... Dark Sanctuary. They are one of my...

Ah... Dark Sanctuary. They are one of my favorite bands, ever.

What other bands are like them? Well, the obvious would be Dead Can Dance... or really, Dark Sanctuary is the one that is like DCD....
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 02-06-2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,958
Posted By SKot
Oh, I love to make old games live and breathe...

Oh, I love to make old games live and breathe again. I've become a bit of an expert at it over the years, for certain games.

I must admit I'm feeling kind of old since even NES/SNES is kind of...
Forum: Music 01-22-2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,585
Posted By SKot
I'm betting Rozz listened to Black Sabbath in his...

I'm betting Rozz listened to Black Sabbath in his childhood as well... but I'm not going to name Ozzy as a Grandparent of Goth.

But, they could be considered Great-uncles or something like that. ...
Forum: Whining 01-22-2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,910
Posted By SKot
It seems to me that PMs are not the problem......

It seems to me that PMs are not the problem... 'abusive people' are the problem. So why not bring back PMs, and focus on reprimanding the people who are being abusive, rather than blanket-ban the...
Forum: Literature 01-19-2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,838
Posted By SKot
Ye Olde Gothick Limericks

Limericks. A fine literary tradition, no?

However, a good limerick is rare. This is the thread where you get to try your hand at it. It's also the thread where we tell you how to write a better...
Forum: Fashion 01-19-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,639
Posted By SKot
How about a few make-up tips for guys from a guy?...

How about a few make-up tips for guys from a guy? Particularly:

- whiteface on dark skin that ends at the neck looks horrible
- facial hair and goth make-up don't mix well (particularly with...
Forum: Music 01-19-2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,376
Posted By SKot
Nurse With Wound's "Alien" 7 inch single. It...

Nurse With Wound's "Alien" 7 inch single.

It ends in a locked groove, thus not allowing me to die at the end and extending my life indefinitely... or as long as someone didn't pick up the needle....
Forum: Music 01-19-2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,585
Posted By SKot
Alice Cooper, not so much. Maybe in spirit...

Alice Cooper, not so much. Maybe in spirit somehow.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-19-2007, 03:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,206
Posted By SKot
I actually wrote a couple of the entries in that...

I actually wrote a couple of the entries in that encyclopedia, years ago. Sure wish it was more comprehensive and up-to-date.

--SKot
Forum: General 01-19-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,027
Posted By SKot
Nope, t'aint it! Try again. Looks like...

Nope, t'aint it!

Try again.

Looks like Haunted House and I tied, though, posting our answers to the Bauhaus question at about the same time. So take your pick.

--SKot
Forum: Music 01-18-2007, 06:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,585
Posted By SKot
Dinah Cancer is definitely one of my Fairy...

Dinah Cancer is definitely one of my Fairy Gothmothers.

Nico has been named before... she certainly had the whole looking dead thing down in the last years of her life. But then that might have...
Forum: Introductions 01-18-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,965
Posted By SKot
The goth's greatest enemy? Not the...

The goth's greatest enemy?

Not the neanderthal jock. Not the chav, nor the conservative prick. Not even the sun, because that's what God made sunblock for.

No, my friends. The real enemy of...
Forum: General 01-18-2007, 05:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,027
Posted By SKot
Way easy. Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins, David J.,...

Way easy. Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins, David J., Peter Murphy.

Now: what was the term that was used to describe bands like Blood & Roses, Southern Death Cult, Sex Gang Children and Brigandage circa...
Forum: General 01-18-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,953
Posted By SKot
The regulars here request that you do. If you...

The regulars here request that you do. If you are truly interested in joining the community here, it would be the recommended and polite thing to do. I did right after my first post, after lurking...
Forum: Introductions 01-16-2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,785
Posted By SKot
Even bowel movements often begin with music... ...

Even bowel movements often begin with music...

--SKot

(butt trumpet!)
Forum: Introductions 01-16-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By SKot
Hi, and welcome! [looks around for Blinky,...

Hi, and welcome!

[looks around for Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde]

--SKot
Forum: Music 01-15-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,866
Posted By SKot
I was a big fan of the Sugarcubes from nearly day...

I was a big fan of the Sugarcubes from nearly day one, actually having heard their first single on the Dr. Demento Show (of all places). It really irked me when they cancelled their Portland tour...
Forum: Music 01-15-2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Posted By SKot
I don't think this really exists as a musical...

I don't think this really exists as a musical genre; I think someone either made it up (not being aware of its existence) or used it wishfully. Personally, I like the sound of it and would love to...
Forum: General 01-15-2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,054
Posted By SKot
And honestly, you sound more like a goth to me...

And honestly, you sound more like a goth to me than many who do claim that title, make-up or no make-up, black or no black.

I can't be a goth because I:

- don't always wear black all the time...
Forum: General 01-15-2007, 03:57 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 17,661
Posted By SKot
I highly recommend it. There's a lot of great...

I highly recommend it. There's a lot of great things here. The music scene, the goth scene, the everything scene is pretty decent here. It's kinda cold and rainy a lot of the time, but maybe that...
Forum: Introductions 01-15-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,369
Posted By SKot
Pyre, you know I love ya so don't take this the...

Pyre, you know I love ya so don't take this the wrong way... but I think you may just be trying a little bit too hard to NOT conform in any way, which can end up causing you to not be true to your...
Forum: Introductions 01-15-2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,156
Posted By SKot
In my head right now is Ministry's "Isle of Man"...

In my head right now is Ministry's "Isle of Man" from Twitch.

Twitch is a fantastic album, btw. And welcome to the forums.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-15-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,523
Posted By SKot
It is my humble opinion that ANY forum that truly...

It is my humble opinion that ANY forum that truly represents the interests of the goth community should be by definition at least partly focused on things literary.

Basically, you can take the...
Forum: Introductions 01-15-2007, 01:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,392
Posted By SKot
I like that fact that this is (ostensibly) a...

I like that fact that this is (ostensibly) a literary website.

It grants us a good excuse (and in fact a license!) to mercilessly harangue the feeble of grammar and spelling into improving their...
Forum: General 01-15-2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,606
Posted By SKot
This thread truly deserved to die. Some...

This thread truly deserved to die.

Some would say the same about the writer.

--SKot
Forum: General 01-15-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,054
Posted By SKot
And then there's the ones who blatantly claim to...

And then there's the ones who blatantly claim to be GOTH! (with a capital 'G') and then list their favorite 'goth' bands as HIM, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, etc.... you know the type. Generally they...
Forum: General 01-15-2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 17,661
Posted By SKot
Born in Portland, lived here all my life apart...

Born in Portland, lived here all my life apart from almost 5 years in Houston. Portland is nice in many ways.

Why do you ask?

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-12-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,331
Posted By SKot
No, it was just a nice opportunity to quote Black...

No, it was just a nice opportunity to quote Black Adder.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-12-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,331
Posted By SKot
A Blackadder moment... Edmund: Baldrick,...

A Blackadder moment...

Edmund:
Baldrick, have you no idea what irony is?

Baldrick:
Yeah, it's like goldy & bronzy, only it's made of iron.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-12-2007, 01:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,523
Posted By SKot
I dig that bass style. Have you ever seen Mike...

I dig that bass style. Have you ever seen Mike Watt (formerly of the Minutemen and fIREHOSE) play bass live? He's a powerhouse for sure. I never even noticed the bass guitar before until I heard...
Forum: Introductions 01-12-2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,369
Posted By SKot
SACRILEGE!!! And with you rocking the eye...

SACRILEGE!!!

And with you rocking the eye patch, even! ;)

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-12-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,948
Posted By SKot
Regarding LaVeyan Satanism: It is common for...

Regarding LaVeyan Satanism:

It is common for LaVeyan Satanists to observe people (generally atheists) who they feel live a lifestyle compatible with LaVeyan Satanism and term them 'Satanists',...
Forum: Introductions 01-12-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,948
Posted By SKot
Ha! Cyntrox, your quote: ...made me choke...

Ha! Cyntrox, your quote:

...made me choke on my iced tea. That's my new favorite quote for the day.

--SKot
Forum: Whining 01-11-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,187
Posted By SKot
It's not suprising, since you are his Number One...

It's not suprising, since you are his Number One Apologist.

Besides, a monkey who screams and flings his own excrement all over the place all the time, but smiles and acts nice occasionally is...
Forum: Introductions 01-11-2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,690
Posted By SKot
Sounds like you'll find some like-minded people...

Sounds like you'll find some like-minded people in the subculture for sure, then. And you've already mentioned you enjoy at least some of the music many of us enjoy, so there's another common...
Forum: Introductions 01-11-2007, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11
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Views: 1,447
Posted By SKot
Every time I hear someone mention Tripp pants,...

Every time I hear someone mention Tripp pants, it's usually in a mallgoth sort of context. I don't know exactly what they are, but I have this mental image of black pants so big that you 'tripp'...
Forum: General 01-11-2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,625
Posted By SKot
Ooooh, I like that. Perhaps a set of cheekbone...

Ooooh, I like that. Perhaps a set of cheekbone implants to give me the total bleeding skull-like visage.

I'm sure it's totally worth it to permanently destroy my appearance for the sake of...
Forum: Introductions 01-10-2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,779
Posted By SKot
Ho ho ho! *ahem* [straightens collar] ...

Ho ho ho!

*ahem*

[straightens collar]

--SKot

"We appreciate humor that can't take a joke." --Laibach
Forum: General 01-10-2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,625
Posted By SKot
Yes, but the nickname "Dickhead" just isn't dark,...

Yes, but the nickname "Dickhead" just isn't dark, scary, or Satanic enough.

Maybe if I went by xxDarkEvilDickhead666xx"?

--SKot
Forum: Whining 01-10-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,187
Posted By SKot
Most of the rest of us are ignoring him as well,...

Most of the rest of us are ignoring him as well, given that he only trolls the forum and contributes nothing worthwhile.

--SKot
Forum: Whining 01-10-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,886
Posted By SKot
Is a "bleed rebe lion" anything like a "teen goth...

Is a "bleed rebe lion" anything like a "teen goth lion"?

Just curious...

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-10-2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,690
Posted By SKot
Goth is certainly centered around "being...

Goth is certainly centered around "being yourself", but at the same time if being yourself is antithesis to what goth is about, chances are you won't be welcome around goths. For example: a...
Forum: General 01-10-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,625
Posted By SKot
I'm beginning to feel that maybe a cerebellum...

I'm beginning to feel that maybe a cerebellum piercing won't be as visibly edgy as I'd like, so I'm now considering extreme body modification.

I'm thinking maybe if I removed a couple of joints on...
Forum: General 01-09-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Posted By SKot
A word of warning: there is at least one fake...

A word of warning: there is at least one fake "SoulSeek" out there that tries to make you pay for using it. Don't be fooled; the real SoulSeek is totally free. Make sure you hit the right website...
Forum: Music 01-08-2007, 01:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,514
Posted By SKot
Incidentally, I just checked out Leave's Eyes...

Incidentally, I just checked out Leave's Eyes yesterday. I was familiar with Liv Kristine from a compilation, and wanted to hear this project. I suspected it was metal, and I was right. Wasn't...
Forum: General 01-08-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,625
Posted By SKot
Well, I figured I would either do a ring that...

Well, I figured I would either do a ring that would extend out the back of my neck and hang down, or maybe a bar that would have studs sticking out on the side of my head. You know,...
Forum: Introductions 01-08-2007, 01:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,587
Posted By SKot
Even with the Danny Elfman soundtracks? I know...

Even with the Danny Elfman soundtracks? I know you had to like that part at least.

If you liked them as a kid, I can't see why you wouldn't like them now. They're not really a "dumbed down for...
Forum: Introductions 01-08-2007, 10:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,779
Posted By SKot
Yay for Cinema Strange! Good stuff. ...

Yay for Cinema Strange!

Good stuff.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-08-2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,040
Posted By SKot
I think this is one of those "goths think suicide...

I think this is one of those "goths think suicide is cool, so I'll talk about committing suicide" posts.

Let's see:

- listens to Cradle Of Filth
- has a misguided idea of what goth is about
...
Forum: Introductions 01-08-2007, 10:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,587
Posted By SKot
Oh, come now... just because these films are...

Oh, come now... just because these films are popular in Hot Topic doesn't mean 'mallgoth' by default. How many goths out there *also* like Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Sid & Nancy?
...
Forum: General 01-08-2007, 09:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,625
Posted By SKot
Cerebellum piercing advice

Well, I really want to get my cerebellum pierced. None of the other piercing styles seem 'extreme' enough for me anymore, and I find myself unable to impress my friends or shock my family anymore. ...
Forum: Music 01-05-2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 20,761
Views: 3,308,216
Posted By SKot
Nah, that's darkwave... so you're okay. ...

Nah, that's darkwave... so you're okay.

"Hold your fire on those flamethrowers, boys!"

I'm listening to nothing, currently, as I'm at work. But I did sneak in a Switchblade Symphony live video...
Forum: Spooky News 01-05-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,626
Posted By SKot
If I become a vegetarian it won't be because I...

If I become a vegetarian it won't be because I love animals...

It'll be because I HATE PLANTS!!" ;)

Being vegetarian or vegan is a choice available to privileged people. A lot of pampered...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 01-04-2007, 09:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,730
Posted By SKot
I just finished Zork Grand Inquisitor, which was...

I just finished Zork Grand Inquisitor, which was a lot of fun. It's a bit like Myst, but you can look 360 degrees around you. I recently finished Return To Zork while I was sick in bed, and next I...
Forum: Shill 01-03-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,872
Posted By SKot
The history of goth magazines (in the US at...

The history of goth magazines (in the US at least) has unfortunately been spotty at best, and with little substance to be found. Here's what I recall of the past magazines:

Propaganda - 80s to...
Forum: Music 01-03-2007, 09:17 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
Response to maggot's post earlier: Well, I...

Response to maggot's post earlier:

Well, I can't really comment much on more recent non-goth bands like that, but I can definitely trace the history of the more traditional goth bands from the...
Forum: Music 01-03-2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,514
Posted By SKot
Or perhaps they are afraid their "metalness" will...

Or perhaps they are afraid their "metalness" will be enhanced!

It's understandable to not want to be associated with some of the attitude and persona that goes along with metal, regardless of...
Forum: Whining 01-02-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,880
Posted By SKot
I've always wondered, what do kids like this turn...

I've always wondered, what do kids like this turn into when they grow up?

Assuming they make it past their teens, that is.

--SKot
Forum: Music 01-02-2007, 09:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
Posted By SKot
Sorry, man. None of these bands made a blip on...

Sorry, man. None of these bands made a blip on my radar.

--SKot
Forum: Music 01-02-2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,514
Posted By SKot
I played Lacrimosa's "Halt mich" at Oubliette...

I played Lacrimosa's "Halt mich" at Oubliette (our monthly goth night) on Friday. I'm pleased to say we had some happy dancers on the floor spinning around to it. It's such a great track...
...
Forum: Music 01-02-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,951
Posted By SKot
Yeah, I know... but it looks like we're going for...

Yeah, I know... but it looks like we're going for a more purely gothic rock poll here. Otherwise there would just be far too many choices!

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 01-02-2007, 08:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
Oh, I thought that was just an excuse to wear the...

Oh, I thought that was just an excuse to wear the eye-patch!

--SKot
Forum: Music 12-29-2006, 01:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,433
Posted By SKot
AFI are a decent band, but nothing I've heard by...

AFI are a decent band, but nothing I've heard by them has ever sounded remotely like goth music to me. How someone decided they should be on this compilation is beyond me. One of these things is...
Forum: Music 12-29-2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,514
Posted By SKot
Lacrimosa treads the edge of metal. I would...

Lacrimosa treads the edge of metal. I would prefer to think of them as an orchestral gothic rock group, but admit I haven't heard all of their albums yet. Their use of heavy guitar riffs seems to...
Forum: Music 12-29-2006, 01:10 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
Like I said in another thread: some goths may...

Like I said in another thread: some goths may like some mallgoth music, and some mallgoths may like some goth music. It's the whole picture that counts, not just one aspect.

I must admit,...
Forum: Music 12-29-2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,951
Posted By SKot
Technically it's Darkwave, but Alexander Veljanov...

Technically it's Darkwave, but Alexander Veljanov from Deine Lakaien has possibly the best male voice I've ever heard.

As far as female voices in goth go, Silke Hofmann from Engelsstaub is just...
Forum: General 12-29-2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,889
Posted By SKot
I've seen this happen on a lot of intro posts. I...

I've seen this happen on a lot of intro posts. I think it's due to so many kids coming in here misinformed and thinking that because they pierced their brain, wear huge baggy black pants and listen...
Forum: Introductions 12-29-2006, 08:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
Thanks, BlackButterfly! I have been enjoying my...

Thanks, BlackButterfly! I have been enjoying my stay so far. And someone needs to be around to help protect the little ones from Themselves. ;)

--SKot
Forum: Music 12-28-2006, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,122
Posted By SKot
I second the recommendation for Cinema Strange. ...

I second the recommendation for Cinema Strange. They're fantastic and original, which is a great thing for a new band in an old genre to be.

--SKot
Forum: Music 12-28-2006, 01:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,433
Posted By SKot
I have to admit, this box set is one of the best...

I have to admit, this box set is one of the best representations of goth music ever created, all done in the right spirit as well, with a nice pretty package to seal it up in. Sorry Morrigan... I...
Forum: Music 12-28-2006, 01:46 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 31,731
Posted By SKot
Here is where I make Draconysius jealous. ;) ...

Here is where I make Draconysius jealous. ;)

Antiworld lives here in my home town of Portland. One of them is an old friend of mine who I used to trade music with, and their singer runs a punk...
Forum: Music 12-28-2006, 12:52 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
Well, I'd be happy to tell you anything I know...

Well, I'd be happy to tell you anything I know about. I wasn't there from the VERY beginning (I grew up in a very isolated logging town in Oregon), but definitely anything from the mid-80s onward.
...
Forum: Music 12-28-2006, 12:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,514
Posted By SKot
I agree with Isotope here, but I also have to...

I agree with Isotope here, but I also have to admit that we are stuck with the 'Gothic Metal' term. It won't go away, even though it is completely separate from goth music. I guess we just have to...
Forum: Whining 12-28-2006, 12:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,700
Posted By SKot
One thing is for sure: Anything that spells...

One thing is for sure:

Anything that spells 'Kwality' with a 'K' is definitely top notch, no doubt about it.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-28-2006, 12:19 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,052
Posted By SKot
And assuming this is true, you have to realize...

And assuming this is true, you have to realize that people on here only have what you say about yourself to go by. If you describe yourself a certain way, that is how you will be received. If you...
Forum: Introductions 12-28-2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
I rarely ever use the binary groups, although I...

I rarely ever use the binary groups, although I have in the past occasionally picked up a download there. Generally my newsgroup providers don't keep binary group messages around long enough for me...
Forum: General 12-28-2006, 11:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,193
Posted By SKot
I have no children and no plans currently to have...

I have no children and no plans currently to have any, although that could change, and in the past I had definite plans for having a child.

I feel I would make an intelligent and capable parent. ...
Forum: Music 12-27-2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
Mir: Yes, just to clarify what was said earlier: ...

Mir: Yes, just to clarify what was said earlier:

Mallgoth =/= Goth, even if it does have 'goth' in the title (the 'goth' part is meant to be ironic). It basically means 'music that mallgoths...
Forum: Whining 12-27-2006, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,869
Posted By SKot
I voted yes. I am assuming you are quite young...

I voted yes. I am assuming you are quite young still, and this is one of your first jobs. If Hot Topic will hire you, do it. Yeah, it's corporate and you'll still have to deal with corporate...
Forum: Introductions 12-27-2006, 01:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,535
Posted By SKot
I am either right up there too, or not too far...

I am either right up there too, or not too far behind you on the upper limit.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-27-2006, 01:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,400
Posted By SKot
I applaud your tastes. Welcome to the...

I applaud your tastes.

Welcome to the boards! You will likely find some people you like here.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-27-2006, 11:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
But of course... after all, alt.gothic is still...

But of course... after all, alt.gothic is still there.

/me still uses IRC, too.

From time to time.

--SKot
Forum: General 12-27-2006, 10:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,977
Posted By SKot
I think I'm more excited about what I gave than...

I think I'm more excited about what I gave than what I got. To a gorgeous female I know, I gave:

- The Complete Thin Man Collection 6-film, 7-disc DVD box set
(great 1930s black & white Dashiell...
Forum: Music 12-22-2006, 03:08 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
Bella Morte is a good band, but I think they do...

Bella Morte is a good band, but I think they do have a secret wish to be the next AFI or whatever. I hope they don't trade their integrity for the big-time.

I would have to heartily disagree with...
Forum: Music 12-22-2006, 02:23 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
I'd classify the Misfits (the ORIGINAL Misfits at...

I'd classify the Misfits (the ORIGINAL Misfits at least) as 'death punk', which has considerable crossover with death rock, hence: a close cousin.

Bella Morte are an example of a band who tread...
Forum: Music 12-22-2006, 02:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
It says that and no more, really. I think...

It says that and no more, really.

I think every one of us knows at least one 'mallgoth' band who has at least one good song.* But we're not really judging at this point, just gathering.

--SKot...
Forum: Music 12-22-2006, 09:52 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,152
Posted By SKot
Mallgoth Bands

So we hear the word 'mallgoth' bandied about quite a bit around here, most often in reference to music. But what exactly is does that refer to? How many 'mallgoth' bands are there, and what are...
Forum: Introductions 12-22-2006, 09:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,535
Posted By SKot
I would say that's unwise. Because it will...

I would say that's unwise. Because it will inevitably wind up on the floor, and then squished out, and then you will inevitably end up slipping on it while hefting the giant yellow plastic...
Forum: Introductions 12-22-2006, 08:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
Well, I suppose it's possible. Did you know him...

Well, I suppose it's possible. Did you know him only from here? I don't know any other Scotts from Portland that go out to the clubs, at least.

--SKot
Forum: Music 12-21-2006, 03:02 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 31,009
Posted By SKot
Heilige Scheisse! That one gets me too, every...

Heilige Scheisse! That one gets me too, every time. The same goes for 'The Honour of Silence' from the same album.

No idea on that one.

Quite right on that! I've seen 'Mad World' mentioned...
Forum: Introductions 12-21-2006, 09:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,630
Posted By SKot
Nice quality introduction on both point of entry...

Nice quality introduction on both point of entry and point of return.

I lived in Houston for nearly 5 years recently, and I'm not particularly fond of it (I much prefer my home town of Portland,...
Forum: Introductions 12-21-2006, 09:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,535
Posted By SKot
Giant plastic inflatable bananas = Goth * ...

Giant plastic inflatable bananas = Goth *

--SKot


* especially during Alien Sex Fiend concerts
Forum: Introductions 12-21-2006, 09:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
I won't try to stop you. Wait a minute, what...

I won't try to stop you.

Wait a minute, what do you mean 'used'? I still use Usenet! Usenet ain't useless, even if it's been around a while. Like me. ;)

Hi! Good times yet to come...
...
Forum: Music 12-20-2006, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,460
Posted By SKot
'Rain Dogs'. Listen to that one and tell me what...

'Rain Dogs'. Listen to that one and tell me what you think. I'd call it anything but boring. But I *have* heard other Tom Waits albums that were actually boring... his earlier, more conventional...
Forum: Music 12-20-2006, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,017
Posted By SKot
I dig SDC, but I'm afraid I have to say that...

I dig SDC, but I'm afraid I have to say that they're not all they're cracked up to be. A lot of potential in that band, but so little delivered. They have been hyped like crazy, but I don't think...
Forum: Music 12-20-2006, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,576
Posted By SKot
With a name like 'Belphegor', it could only be...

With a name like 'Belphegor', it could only be black/death metal.

I mean, what else could they possibly be?

I think I'm going to start a bluegrass band called 'Viscerator'...

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-20-2006, 11:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
Me too. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be...

Me too. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be visible to other people. ;)

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-20-2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,838
Posted By SKot
What's 'evergreen'? --SKot

What's 'evergreen'?

--SKot
Forum: General 12-20-2006, 10:49 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,947
Posted By SKot
Then fuck him. He remains in the troll category....

Then fuck him. He remains in the troll category.

I like to choose the commercials I watch. Some are actually interesting, I agree. That's why prerecording and commercial skip are great.


To...
Forum: General 12-19-2006, 05:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,947
Posted By SKot
Normally I might agree with you here, but om3ga...

Normally I might agree with you here, but om3ga has already proven himself to be far beyond the pale when it comes to immaturity. If some of the other posters who aren't ignoring him were to tell me...
Forum: Introductions 12-19-2006, 03:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,377
Posted By SKot
I'd never have guessed. 'Tis far better to...

I'd never have guessed.

'Tis far better to be the village goth than the village idiot, I would say.

Welcome to the boards, Morphia!

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-19-2006, 03:43 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,052
Posted By SKot
I woke up that morning, went outside, and my hair...

I woke up that morning, went outside, and my hair was promptly attacked by a flock of seagulls. Believe it or not. And there you see the results. ;)

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-19-2006, 12:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,838
Posted By SKot
Perhaps someone should consider changing that...

Perhaps someone should consider changing that question to say "what are some bands you listen to" rather than "what's your FAVORITE", etc. People seem reluctant to say they have a favorite anything....
Forum: General 12-19-2006, 11:00 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,947
Posted By SKot
Is om3gadork over there still obsessed with the...

Is om3gadork over there still obsessed with the fat thing? Could it be a guilt complex over his own weight problems? Funny that he didn't include a picture of himself... I wonder why?

Now that's...
Forum: General 12-18-2006, 06:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,947
Posted By SKot
Even better: how about no reaction at all? ...

Even better: how about no reaction at all?

I've got better things to do, even if our local troll doesn't.

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 06:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
I actually posted a reply to this earlier, but it...

I actually posted a reply to this earlier, but it seems to have disappeared now. Spooky, eh?

Anyway, Fad Gadget is fantastic. I've been listening to them constantly lately, especially after...
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 06:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
I've always been SKot, but you have to understand...

I've always been SKot, but you have to understand that gothic.net didn't always have message boards. There were a bunch of us that had websites on gothic.net about 10 years back, but they are long...
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 05:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,691
Posted By SKot
I could have guessed, as the list reads like a...

I could have guessed, as the list reads like a veritable 'who's who of mall music'. That's not a slam, but a statement. Welcome to the boards!

--SKot
Forum: General 12-18-2006, 05:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,947
Posted By SKot
Agreed. I too have put om3gag0th666 on my ignore...

Agreed. I too have put om3gag0th666 on my ignore list, as he/she/it/shit has nothing to contribute and is a waste of my time and yours. Obviously they were only here to troll. I gave om3gag0th666 a...
Forum: Music 12-18-2006, 05:37 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 22,743
Posted By SKot
Speaking of Current 93, I actually feel that...

Speaking of Current 93, I actually feel that "Falling Back in Fields of ****" from Dogs Blood Rising is one of the scariest songs of all time. Especially at volume. Used to play that one to...
Forum: Music 12-18-2006, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,210
Posted By SKot
Where, oh where, are the Virgin Prunes in all...

Where, oh where, are the Virgin Prunes in all this?

They get my vote anyway, just for being who they are.

--SKot
Forum: Whining 12-18-2006, 03:51 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
'Reality' being the internet fantasy world where...

'Reality' being the internet fantasy world where you are sure you're superior in every way to a bunch of little goth kids, right? And I just burst your bubble because I don't fit your lame-brained...
Forum: Whining 12-18-2006, 02:56 PM
Replies: 310
Emo
Views: 104,948
Posted By SKot
I feel your pain, stemming from all the...

I feel your pain, stemming from all the aLtErNaTiNg cApS dorks and so forth that litter the net these days... but trust me in that it's nothing like that, and it predates the (modern day) internet by...
Forum: Whining 12-18-2006, 12:22 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
Like you forgive the young and innocent ones...

Like you forgive the young and innocent ones here?

Niggapleeze.

If that is directed at me (and I assume it is), that's a lot of assumption with no information. But hardly surprising at this...
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 12:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,693
Posted By SKot
From one Eldergoth to another: welcome to the...

From one Eldergoth to another: welcome to the boards!

Don't be scared off by all the mallgothiness and Slipknot kids. :)

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 11:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,052
Posted By SKot
Yes, that is the real me in my avatar. Hi! ...

Yes, that is the real me in my avatar. Hi!

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 11:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,984
Posted By SKot
I don't think it was sold. I think it was...

I don't think it was sold. I think it was actually... hijacked. Which would explain the lack of focus on literature and more on pr0n and such. :/

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2006, 11:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,298
Posted By SKot
[Countess Cabuella] "Don't make me laugh! Ha....

[Countess Cabuella]
"Don't make me laugh! Ha. Orlando is much more sinister. Tampa's Goth scene is lame. It's pretty much just you two and that weird guy Azrael works with at Cinnabuns!"
[/Countess...
Forum: General 12-18-2006, 11:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Posted By SKot
SoulSeek is teh swank. Seriously, what makes...

SoulSeek is teh swank.

Seriously, what makes SoulSeek so great is not so much the volume of music, but the TYPE of music one finds there. If you're looking for, say, Britney Spears or...
Forum: Fashion 12-15-2006, 05:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,613
Posted By SKot
Kambriel's clothes are classy and stunningly...

Kambriel's clothes are classy and stunningly beautiful. Difficult to afford them, but certainly worth the cost.

--SKot
Forum: General 12-15-2006, 05:11 PM
Replies: 564
Views: 74,361
Posted By SKot
Today I learned that the Oracle 10g client seems...

Today I learned that the Oracle 10g client seems to drop entries in Program Files as well as on the root, and that you end up with a client_1 and client_2 the second time you attempt to install, with...
Forum: Whining 12-15-2006, 01:50 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
Ad hominem attacks now? I'm disappointed in you....

Ad hominem attacks now? I'm disappointed in you. Have you really reached the end of your mental rope already? All three of those terms are meant to be insulting, I assume.

I'm quite aware that...
Forum: Whining 12-15-2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
Obviously you missed the point of my whole post...

Obviously you missed the point of my whole post above, which is exactly the opposite of what you're claiming here.*

And really... 'dumb ass'? I expected far better from you.

--SKot


*...
Forum: Introductions 12-15-2006, 11:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,153
Posted By SKot
How about the last 5 bands you listened to? ...

How about the last 5 bands you listened to?

--SKot
Forum: Whining 12-15-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
Ever consider that that puts you into a certain...

Ever consider that that puts you into a certain classification right there?

Something to think about.

--SKot
Forum: Whining 12-15-2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
Where would the computer be without taking what...

Where would the computer be without taking what we already knew about electricity and combining it with other known inventions to create something new? Isn't a printer taking the same thing that...
Forum: Fashion 12-15-2006, 10:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,613
Posted By SKot
Goth guys have it the hardest in the sense that...

Goth guys have it the hardest in the sense that if you really do want to dress up, even goth stores have almost nothing for guys. 95% clothing for goth girls, 5% for guys... if you're lucky. Also,...
Forum: Introductions 12-15-2006, 10:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,153
Posted By SKot
Boots are nice. Welcome, Boots! Afraid to...

Boots are nice. Welcome, Boots!

Afraid to mention any names? Well, considering most of the people posting to this site (supposedly a *goth* board) only list metal or nu-metal bands as their...
Forum: General 12-15-2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,038
Posted By SKot
I'm rather glad I *don't* look just like Peter...

I'm rather glad I *don't* look just like Peter Murphy, actually. It would be a burden to live in the shadow of someone else's image your whole life. Better to have people think you look like you.
...
Forum: Whining 12-14-2006, 04:15 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
There is nothing new under the sun. Originality...

There is nothing new under the sun. Originality comes from taking what's gone before and combining it in new and original ways. Everything new is based on elements of things that came before it,...
Forum: Fashion 12-14-2006, 11:42 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,426
Posted By SKot
You know, there's also the possibility of not...

You know, there's also the possibility of not getting ANY piercings at all. Has anybody considered that?

[...]

[...dead silence...]

[...]

Ahem. Well. I thought not. In any case, in...
Forum: Introductions 12-14-2006, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,757
Posted By SKot
That would be 'sehr gut', not 'sehr gute'......

That would be 'sehr gut', not 'sehr gute'... there's no 'e' on the end of that phrase.

You can do lurker's English grammar/spelling corrections, and I'll do your German grammar/spelling...
Forum: Whining 12-13-2006, 06:02 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,665
Posted By SKot
It appears that most of these kids are of high...

It appears that most of these kids are of high school age, whereas you ostensibly are not. And if what you say is true about the intellect of the people on this forum you've been arguing with, then...
Forum: Fashion 12-13-2006, 05:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,533
Posted By SKot
I occasionally buy things at Hot Topic when I...

I occasionally buy things at Hot Topic when I find something I like. Doesn't happen often, but I usually look if I'm near one. I think the last thing I bought at Hot Topic was the latest issue of...
Forum: Introductions 12-13-2006, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,529
Posted By SKot
Congratulations on giving the most non-specific...

Congratulations on giving the most non-specific answers to the survey yet!

Just kidding... welcome to the boards. I'm new here too in a sense, yet old at the same time.

Don't be afraid to...
Forum: Music 12-13-2006, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,308
Posted By SKot
I like the dark cabaret movement, and would be...

I like the dark cabaret movement, and would be happy to see more of it. I think it does have some of what's been missing from goth for a while. But if you want to see a movement (actually more of a...
Forum: Whining 12-13-2006, 09:44 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 43,007
Posted By SKot
I can almost see the fnords, if I squint really...

I can almost see the fnords, if I squint really hard. But there aren't any fnords, so how can I almost see them?

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-13-2006, 09:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,786
Posted By SKot
I think 'Mallgoth' is a mainly American...

I think 'Mallgoth' is a mainly American phenomenon. It really started to appear in the mid-to-late-90s, when Hot Topic stores started popping up in malls all over the continent, catering heavily to...
Forum: Introductions 12-13-2006, 08:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,052
Posted By SKot
Frankly, I'm disappointed. Where is the '666'? ...

Frankly, I'm disappointed. Where is the '666'? Why not 'GoThIcVaMpIrE666' or '666GoThIcVaMpIrE'?

But seriously... welcome to the boards, Jessi. You're probably a nice and likeable person, and...
Forum: General 12-13-2006, 08:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,038
Posted By SKot
Thanks, and nice to meet you. I intend to be a...

Thanks, and nice to meet you. I intend to be a little caustic sometimes, but only in a Good Way. :D

--SKot
Forum: Introductions 12-12-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
And Veronica? Gopher? When the World Wide Web was...

And Veronica? Gopher? When the World Wide Web was just a series of text links? Yep. My first Usenet post was actually to rec.arts.industrial and not alt.gothic, which I was a little leery of at...
Forum: Whining 12-12-2006, 07:29 PM
Replies: 310
Emo
Views: 104,948
Posted By SKot
I must have blinked...

I'm going to post something I wrote for alt.gothic a few months ago:

I MUST HAVE BLINKED...

...and when I opened my eyes again, this thing they call 'Emo' went from
looking like wimpy...
Forum: Introductions 12-12-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
If I had to pick only one song that I could ever...

If I had to pick only one song that I could ever listen to by them, that would probably be the one.

Thank you so much! I have noticed there is a rather LARGE number of mallgoths and such flocking...
Forum: Introductions 12-12-2006, 05:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
No energy drinks today, although I had a rare...

No energy drinks today, although I had a rare Gatorade last night. I am not naturally chatty and am often very quiet in person, but my fingers love to talk.

My former Gnet life pre-dates these...
Forum: Introductions 12-12-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
It's quite possible! --SKot

It's quite possible!

--SKot
Forum: General 12-12-2006, 05:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,731
Posted By SKot
The Mother Goth Brain does. --SKot

The Mother Goth Brain does.

--SKot
Forum: General 12-12-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,038
Posted By SKot
No, you misunderstood; I am saying exactly the...

No, you misunderstood; I am saying exactly the opposite. The goth scene is not about trying to look skinny or attaining high cheekbones... that's pretty damn shallow if you ask me. You should be...
Forum: General 12-12-2006, 05:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,731
Posted By SKot
It's also akin to 'Your God is not my God', which...

It's also akin to 'Your God is not my God', which is another favorite phrase of mine.

Regarding what is required to 'upgrade' from a baby bat to a full-fledged goth (or whatever), the only real...
Forum: General 12-12-2006, 05:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,128
Posted By SKot
What makes me a goth? The benefits, surely. ...

What makes me a goth?

The benefits, surely. And the stock options.

--SKot
Forum: General 12-12-2006, 04:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,731
Posted By SKot
You don't need their approval or their...

You don't need their approval or their admiration. Just be who you are. And if that makes you a goth, so be it. And if your fellow goths don't like you, so be it. But I guarantee that if you are...
Forum: Introductions 12-12-2006, 04:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,243
Posted By SKot
SKot (aka 'Lord Baron Eldritch Blackangel Ravensblood the Fog-Enshrouded')

It seems it would be polite to make an introduction now.

Hello, I'm SKot K. My real name of course is 'Lord Baron Eldritch Blackangel Ravensblood the Fog-Enshrouded', but that wasn't quite gothic...
Forum: General 12-12-2006, 03:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,038
Posted By SKot
Perhaps you have chosen the wrong subculture to...

Perhaps you have chosen the wrong subculture to inhabit. It would be better if you tried to be who you are rather than look like someone you are not.

Beyond that, the most important thing is to be...
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