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
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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".
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
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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".