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Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:37:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/26/2014 15:37

David Byrne wins, 16 - 3

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

benpaco — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:10:07 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 01/18/2014 02:10

The Poe wrote:

I've never personally agreed with the slow pace of first rounds. At this rate, it will take over three more months just to get past round one. By that time, people lose interest, which is especially poor for the tournament if the person actually running it loses interest (or something gets in the way of running it).

In my opinion, the whole tournament should only take a couple months, let alone the first round.

But if people really need a week, I suggest adding more than 4 polls per week. Make it 10 or so, please, or at least 8.

Gotta say, I don't always see eye to eye with you, but I agree. It's not like this extra time has really changed the numbers at all ...

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:04:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/17/2014 11:04

I've never personally agreed with the slow pace of first rounds. At this rate, it will take over three more months just to get past round one. By that time, people lose interest, which is especially poor for the tournament if the person actually running it loses interest (or something gets in the way of running it).

In my opinion, the whole tournament should only take a couple months, let alone the first round.

But if people really need a week, I suggest adding more than 4 polls per week. Make it 10 or so, please, or at least 8.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:57:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/17/2014 05:57

benpaco wrote:

How long will these matchups be lasting? (Legitimate question, not like "END IT ALREADY OP!")

I believe the plan was to leave them open for a week or so for the first round so people could listen to the artists.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

benpaco — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:50:52 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 01/17/2014 05:50

How long will these matchups be lasting? (Legitimate question, not like "END IT ALREADY OP!")

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

benpaco — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:23:11 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 01/16/2014 03:23

Kool Keith Sweat wrote:

ok, to actually address the topic, I don't think either of these nominees should advance past the first round

abstain

Pff, there's a topic at hand here?

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:05:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/16/2014 03:05

ok, to actually address the topic, I don't think either of these nominees should advance past the first round

abstain

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:52:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/15/2014 23:52

maybe it's because my intentions in the post were unclear 😉

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

benpaco — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:48:47 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 01/15/2014 23:48

Kool Keith Sweat wrote:

all you'll are fuckin' ritards

no offense intended

Cannot tell if because discussion was weird and off topic and poorly handled

Or he agrees with my taste in music

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:35:06 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/15/2014 23:35

all you'll are fuckin' ritards

no offense intended

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

benpaco — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:33:08 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 01/14/2014 02:33

meccalecca wrote:

wait. so does this guy only do ukelele covers of famous songs? He's playing is alright, but i'm not hearing anything special here at all.

David Byrne solo has had some very good moments.

Nah, he has mostly original stuff, it's just the covers that go viral ...

Link

Link

(skip to 2:05 here):

Link

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

meccalecca — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:33:00 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 01/13/2014 18:33

wait. so does this guy only do ukelele covers of famous songs? He's playing is alright, but i'm not hearing anything special here at all.

David Byrne solo has had some very good moments.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

benpaco — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:24:23 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 01/13/2014 04:24

I love that everyone came out of all that happy, sorry if I sounded mean at all earlier.

Also Shimabukuro is mild, that's just his style. If it doesn't work, that's fine, I think I made it sound like "NO STILL VOTE FOR HIM" earlier. Do whatever y'all want ...

Who's the other one who agreed with me, though?

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:35:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2014 02:35

sp4cetiger wrote:

I admit I have kind of a sore spot here. I have a close friend with dependent tendencies who ended up with a really nasty "mentor." By the end of that relationship, they convinced themselves that their opinions were worthless. Now they just slink by, having little self confidence to speak of.

Anyway, I'm sure you hate this kind of confrontation, so I'll stop. It's nothing personal, I'd just hate to see you end up like my friend, is all. Maybe I'm way off base about your personality, in which case I do apologize.

Aww, that is sad.

No, no, you showed some care for a random person on the internet which I really appreciate. 😄 What you've said has been fairly valid, thank you.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:33:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2014 02:33

BrandonMeow wrote:

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:11:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2014 02:11

sp4cetiger wrote:

Come on, man, there's a difference between being understanding of other viewpoints and letting other people do your thinking for you. Don't just cave when somebody challenges you -- think about it. Maybe your opinion came from somewhere reasonable. Maybe the other person could learn something from you.

I do my thinking for myself just fine, I just keep them internalized. I enjoy taking in all viewpoints. Just one would be boring and dangerous. Plus, I want all characters in a story to be interesting and different, that is why I don't really challenge people who have well formulated ideas. They're an interesting, developed character and that is good enough for me. Plus, it is no big deal. It isn't like it is something big. I think for myself, I'm just apathetic about a lot of things, especially smaller things.

Plus, it was wrong of me to drag you into it. I recognize that.

But maybe you're right about not caving in anytime I'm challenged, and thinking about it. Thanks for that...:) In this instance though, I agree with you that I shouldn't have dragged you into it, especially since I of course still have the same opinions regardless of whether you agree.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:04:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2014 02:04

BrandonMeow wrote:

No, I'm sorry, it is cool, that was dumb of me anyways. Sorry.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Defago — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:01:11 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 01/13/2014 02:01

Imma abstain. Byrne's solo is OKish and I find Shimabukuru to be pretty inoffensive/mild/mediocre

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:52:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2014 01:52

sp4cetiger wrote:

How did I get dragged into this? It's not for me to decide what opinions you choose to express? :|

No, I'm sorry, it is cool, that was dumb of me anyways. Sorry.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Jake Shimabukuro vs. David Byrne

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:52:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2014 01:52

BrandonMeow wrote:

Plus, the one time I was very opinionated and said most classic rock sucks I got bit by a sp4cetiger. XD But that was a generalization and those are a no-no, I s'pose. Still, that is my one strong musical opinion I'm sticking with, most classic rock sucks.

How did I get dragged into this? It's not for me to decide what opinions you choose to express? 😐