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Total TPE: 314
Banked: 64
Nirvana Song of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fjzEZpqezM
Total TPE: 314
Banked: 64
Nirvana Song of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fjzEZpqezM
08-01-2021, 04:22 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2021, 04:23 AM by goodfortunecoffee. Edited 9 times in total.)
Update Scale:
0-50 - costs 1 TPE to go up 1 point 51-70 - costs 2 TPE to go up 1 point 71-80 - costs 5 TPE to go up 1 point 81-90 - costs 10 TPE to go up 1 point 91-95 - costs 15 TPE to go up 1 point 96-100 - costs 25 TPE to go up 1 point Week 7 Predictions +3 Activity Check #220 +2 Week 8 Predictions +2 PT #2 +3 Week 9 Predictions +1 8.2-8.8 Weekly Training +5 T1-T2 Equipment Upgrade +5 TPE Earned: 21 Adjusted Attributes & Traits: TPE Available: 64----->85 (MIN:45)(MAX:80) Strength: 65 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Agility: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Arm: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Intelligence: 55 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Throwing Accuracy: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Tackling: 60 (MIN:55)(MAX:90) Speed: 85 (MIN:30)(MAX:70) Hands: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Pass Blocking: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Run Blocking: 1 (MIN:40)(MAX:90) Endurance: 60 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Power: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Accuracy: 1 (MIN:45)(MAX:85) Competitiveness: 50 Available Traits: BoxSafety (req. 75 Strength, 75 Intelligence, 75 Tackling) (Costs: 50 TPE) RoleModel (req. 70 Intelligence) (Costs: 50 TPE) Athlete (req. 90 Speed, 80 Agility, 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Competitor (req. 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Purchased Traits: TPE Spent: 250 TPE Banked: 85 Total TPE: 335 ________________________ Nirvana Song Analysis of the Week: "Heart-Shaped Box" This one is the Original Steve Albini Mix! Dunno if I've even heard the other version. This sounds basically as I remember the song. With one exception! That solo has kind of a bit of tremolo going on? I like it, but has it always been like that and I never noticed? Probably. Man I hate to keep bringing up that damn With The Lights On boxset, but there is a version of this song on there, a demo version maybe, where the solo is way way longer and more climactic. I think it's actually 2 different solos on each channel. I need to dig that one up again. Anyway I can kinda get why they kept the solo short for the studio version. Just for the sake of radio play really. It's already past 4 and a half minutes. And this is probably the only obvious radio/video single choice from In Utero. I do like how Grohl drums during the verses, sorta trailing off every 4th bar and keeping things light. I've honestly never really vibed that much with this song, but there is definitely some memorable and iconic lyrics in this track. "She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak" is an incredible opening line. The twisted imagery of "Meat eating orchids" and "Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath" is so so good. And the chorus is about as sarcastic as anything I've ever heard this side of Pavement, and pretty on brand for Cobain (and Gen-X really). Seems like Kurt really did grow a lot as a writer from the days of screaming "No recess" over and over. Oh really quick, just something I've always noticed but never actually heard mentioned: Is there some word spoken that's like buried in the guitars at the end? Listen closely at around 4:24. Sounds like someone whispering "listen".
Update Scale:
0-50 - costs 1 TPE to go up 1 point 51-70 - costs 2 TPE to go up 1 point 71-80 - costs 5 TPE to go up 1 point 81-90 - costs 10 TPE to go up 1 point 91-95 - costs 15 TPE to go up 1 point 96-100 - costs 25 TPE to go up 1 point Activity Check #221 +2 Week 10 Predictions +3 Week 11 Predictions +3 8.9-8.15 Weekly Training +5 T2--->T4 Upgrade +10 PT#3 +3 TPE Earned: 26 Adjusted Attributes & Traits: TPE Available: 85----->111 (MIN:45)(MAX:80) Strength: 65 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Agility: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Arm: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Intelligence: 55 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Throwing Accuracy: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Tackling: 60 (MIN:55)(MAX:90) Speed: 85 (MIN:30)(MAX:70) Hands: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Pass Blocking: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Run Blocking: 1 (MIN:40)(MAX:90) Endurance: 60 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Power: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Accuracy: 1 (MIN:45)(MAX:85) Competitiveness: 50 Available Traits: BoxSafety (req. 75 Strength, 75 Intelligence, 75 Tackling) (Costs: 50 TPE) RoleModel (req. 70 Intelligence) (Costs: 50 TPE) Athlete (req. 90 Speed, 80 Agility, 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Competitor (req. 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Purchased Traits: TPE Spent: 250 TPE Banked: 111 Total TPE: 361 ________________________ Nirvana Song Analysis of the Week:
Update Scale:
0-50 - costs 1 TPE to go up 1 point 51-70 - costs 2 TPE to go up 1 point 71-80 - costs 5 TPE to go up 1 point 81-90 - costs 10 TPE to go up 1 point 91-95 - costs 15 TPE to go up 1 point 96-100 - costs 25 TPE to go up 1 point Week 12 Predictions +4! TPE Earned: 4 Adjusted Attributes & Traits: TPE Available: 111----->115 (MIN:45)(MAX:80) Strength: 65 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Agility: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Arm: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Intelligence: 55 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Throwing Accuracy: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Tackling: 60 (MIN:55)(MAX:90) Speed: 85 (MIN:30)(MAX:70) Hands: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Pass Blocking: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Run Blocking: 1 (MIN:40)(MAX:90) Endurance: 60 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Power: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Accuracy: 1 (MIN:45)(MAX:85) Competitiveness: 50 Available Traits: BoxSafety (req. 75 Strength, 75 Intelligence, 75 Tackling) (Costs: 50 TPE) RoleModel (req. 70 Intelligence) (Costs: 50 TPE) Athlete (req. 90 Speed, 80 Agility, 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Competitor (req. 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Purchased Traits: TPE Spent: 250 TPE Banked: 115 Total TPE: 365 ________________________ Nirvana Song Analysis of the Week:
08-31-2021, 02:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-04-2021, 02:11 AM by goodfortunecoffee. Edited 4 times in total.)
Update Scale:
0-50 - costs 1 TPE to go up 1 point 51-70 - costs 2 TPE to go up 1 point 71-80 - costs 5 TPE to go up 1 point 81-90 - costs 10 TPE to go up 1 point 91-95 - costs 15 TPE to go up 1 point 96-100 - costs 25 TPE to go up 1 point Week 13 Predictions +1 PT#4 +3 Week 14 Predictions +3 Week 15 Predictions +3 Week 16 Predictions +2 S30 Predictions +8 PT#5 +3 S30 Playoff Predictions +2 2ctivity 2heck #222 +2 Activity Check #223 +2 Activity Check #224 +2 WT 8.30-9.5 +5 Equipment Upgrade T4-T6 +10 TPE Earned: 46 [Gonna spend 135, so take 89 out of my bank] Adjusted Attributes & Traits: TPE Available: 115----->26 (MIN:45)(MAX:80) Strength: 65----->75 (35pts) (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Agility: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Arm: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Intelligence: 55----->75 (55pts) (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Throwing Accuracy: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Tackling: 60----->75 (45pts) (MIN:55)(MAX:90) Speed: 85 (MIN:30)(MAX:70) Hands: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Pass Blocking: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Run Blocking: 1 (MIN:40)(MAX:90) Endurance: 60 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Power: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Accuracy: 1 (MIN:45)(MAX:85) Competitiveness: 50 Available Traits: BoxSafety (req. 75 Strength, 75 Intelligence, 75 Tackling) (Costs: 50 TPE) RoleModel (req. 70 Intelligence) (Costs: 50 TPE) Athlete (req. 90 Speed, 80 Agility, 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Competitor (req. 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Purchased Traits: TPE Spent: 385 TPE Banked: 26 Total TPE: [INFORMATION] ________________________
09-09-2021, 01:17 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-11-2021, 12:34 PM by goodfortunecoffee. Edited 5 times in total.)
Update Scale:
0-50 - costs 1 TPE to go up 1 point 51-70 - costs 2 TPE to go up 1 point 71-80 - costs 5 TPE to go up 1 point 81-90 - costs 10 TPE to go up 1 point 91-95 - costs 15 TPE to go up 1 point 96-100 - costs 25 TPE to go up 1 point Activity Check #225 +2 S30 Ultimus Week +10 Weekly Training 9.6-9.12 +5 S31 ISFL Mock Draft +8 S31 ISFL Training Camp +10 TPE Earned: 35 Spending 50 to get Box Safety trait! Adjusted Attributes & Traits: TPE Available: 26----->11 (MIN:45)(MAX:80) Strength: 75 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Agility: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Arm: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Intelligence: 75 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Throwing Accuracy: 1 (MIN:50)(MAX:85) Tackling: 75 (MIN:55)(MAX:90) Speed: 85 (MIN:30)(MAX:70) Hands: 50 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Pass Blocking: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Run Blocking: 1 (MIN:40)(MAX:90) Endurance: 60 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Power: 1 (MIN:1)(MAX:1) Kick Accuracy: 1 (MIN:45)(MAX:85) Competitiveness: 50 Available Traits: RoleModel (req. 70 Intelligence) (Costs: 50 TPE) Athlete (req. 90 Speed, 80 Agility, 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Competitor (req. 75 Endurance) (Costs: 50 TPE) Purchased Traits: BoxSafety (req. 75 Strength, 75 Intelligence, 75 Tackling) (Costs: 50 TPE) TPE Spent: 435 TPE Banked: 11 Total TPE: 446 ________________________ |
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