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Voronwë the Faithful
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Re: Gosh, no you tube thread?
I hope she doesn't waste that talent! That would be a real shame.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Based on her closing words in this video, I think we should arrange a moot in Nancy Pelosi's office.
Do you think she'd mind?
Do you think she'd mind?
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I almost forgot what it feels like to say "what did I just watch?" and mean it in a nice way.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnTlCRA-6c
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnTlCRA-6c
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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elengil
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Re: Gosh, no you tube thread?
Since I am boycotting reality tonight:
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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elengil
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This just makes me so happy I have to share. I don't know the words (Maybe some of our more linguistically knowledgeable members can help out there?)
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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We aim to give satisfaction. Very accurately, if required.elengil wrote:This just makes me so happy I have to share. I don't know the words (Maybe some of our more linguistically knowledgeable members can help out there?)
Oy, Ivan, hey, Ivan
Where have you been all evening long
That you haven't visited your girl
Your dear lady haven't seen
Dear lady, dear girl
Don't be angry with me
That I didn't come to see you
Was out in the street* instead
Played my fiddle all that time
* Street here is the village street, where young people gather for song and dance.
It does sound more Celtic to me than I typically expect from Russian folk music. Maybe because I associate fiddles with either Romani or Jewish Easter European music.
I went looking for something authentic and came up with this instead.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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That’s definitely accurate (especially if your tastes so run that way).
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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elengil
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Makes sense it has a more Celtic vibe to it, I found it (via youtube) while listening to some Gaelic music. Thank you for the lyrics, that is fantastic!! I love listening to all kinds of folk music, (authentic or ... otherwise) and have a rather large collection of non-English songs I listen to. This is one of the first in Russian, though! (Tetris doesn't really count)
That is a fantastic song, and that definitely evokes Russian to me, as a completely unschooled listener
That is a fantastic song, and that definitely evokes Russian to me, as a completely unschooled listener
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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RoseMorninStar
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Re: Gosh, no you tube thread?
Frelga, you are originally from Ukraine?
My father's grandparents were Carpatho-Rusyns/Rus/Ruthenians from Stropkov, Slovakia (the other from Bardejov), neither of which is far from the Polish/Ukrainian border. I seem to recall a lot of accordion and violin in their music (but not of the Celtic variety). Sword dancing must be a Russian thing.
Some lump the Rus in with Ukrainians or Slovaks, but they vehemently claim to be separate. The language is different. My great Uncle traveled to Slovakia in the 60's/70's & said he couldn't understand the language until he was very close to Stropkov.
My father's grandparents were Carpatho-Rusyns/Rus/Ruthenians from Stropkov, Slovakia (the other from Bardejov), neither of which is far from the Polish/Ukrainian border. I seem to recall a lot of accordion and violin in their music (but not of the Celtic variety). Sword dancing must be a Russian thing.
Some lump the Rus in with Ukrainians or Slovaks, but they vehemently claim to be separate. The language is different. My great Uncle traveled to Slovakia in the 60's/70's & said he couldn't understand the language until he was very close to Stropkov.
My heart is forever in the Shire.
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Rose, yeah, people in Carpathian mountains are their own thing. I was in Near-Carpathia once, as a kid, and the Hutzuls there were pretty hard to understand even though I could follow Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish.
The video I posted is a Kazak (Cossak) song, which is not quite the same as Russian. The drumbeat is distinctly Caucasian as are some of the costumes and the art of the saber (shashka) twirling. The Cossaks fought in the Caucasian mountains for decades, trying to subdue the Chechens and other peoples, and the cultural influence was significant. If you look up lezghinka on YouTube, you'll see what I mean about the drums, and also watch some amazing dancing.
The video I posted is a Kazak (Cossak) song, which is not quite the same as Russian. The drumbeat is distinctly Caucasian as are some of the costumes and the art of the saber (shashka) twirling. The Cossaks fought in the Caucasian mountains for decades, trying to subdue the Chechens and other peoples, and the cultural influence was significant. If you look up lezghinka on YouTube, you'll see what I mean about the drums, and also watch some amazing dancing.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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RoseMorninStar
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Fascinating. Lezginka should translate to 'peacock dance' 
Lots of strutting!
I got the name of the town(s) my grandmothers parents were from wrong.. they were from the tiny towns of Krušinec and Chotča (just north of Stropkov).
I recall my grandmother mentioning the Cossaks (and not in a very nice way).
Lots of strutting!I got the name of the town(s) my grandmothers parents were from wrong.. they were from the tiny towns of Krušinec and Chotča (just north of Stropkov).
I recall my grandmother mentioning the Cossaks (and not in a very nice way).
My heart is forever in the Shire.
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If you want a peacock dance, you should watch this, by the legendary Soviet ballet dancer Makhmud Esambayev.
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If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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elengil
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I really, really hope this does not offend, but OMG I almost choked laughing! The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly I think pushed me over the edge 
I'm not saying he isn't talented, but that was hilarious.
I'm not saying he isn't talented, but that was hilarious.The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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RoseMorninStar
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This is simultaneously one of the best covers of the Bohemian Rhapsody I've ever heard, and the best Hanukkah song of modern times. It's even slightly educational.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Re: Gosh, no you tube thread?
Also a great A Capella performance!
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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Right? I kept thinking, that's got to be a guitar, but it really wasn't. I don't think? I don't have the best ear. 
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Re: Gosh, no you tube thread?
It was voice put through a distortion pedal, same as you'd do with a guitar.
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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elengil
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Outstanding!!!
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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.....and the award for yov's Song of the Year goes to Janelle Monae for her sexy Prince-tastic jam, Make Me Feel.
(The video is also way cool.)
(The video is also way cool.)
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
-The Decemberists