Let It Out

Finally got to play IIDX SINOBUZ at the arcade yesterday.
Got a C in 5.1.1. (N), cleared earth scape (N) by a thread, and totally failed Element Of SPADA (N).
Didn't really do very well at all. I couldn't concentrate in the notes really well, but I don't think it was that bad for my first time playing IIDX ever.
Next time, I should just stick to playing level 1 songs before jumping to levels 2 and 3.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/12/pete-shelley-buzzcocks-dead/

RIP Pete Shelley, the man known to the DDR community as the man behind TELEPHONE OPERATOR

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He will surely be remembered for his contribution to the music industry, both in his band the Buzzcocks and as a solo artist. TELEPHONE OPERATOR is probably the only song I remember from Pete, albeit in the form of a remix by Tony Castle (the version featured in DDRMAX JP and the Dancemania series of compilation albums), having played this on StepMania as a simfile.

WOW, I haven't been here in so long.
It feels kinda strange coming back for the first time in months...
I've mostly migrated to Twitter, Discord and other sites but I still haven't lost any of that passion for BEMANI that defines me. It's still a huge part of me and holds a great place in my heart.

Anyway, how has everyone been? I hope you missed me...

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I've always been here, I just haven't posted that much...

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tfw dedy gunawan followed you on soundcloud and you have no idea how he even came across your profile

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it me birthday

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Happy birthday, Sig!

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Merry birthmas!

HAPPY BDAY!

hap bap

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Happeh birthday, Anony!

T MINUS 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE REVEAL OF THE 2019 NEW YEARS HONOURS!

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Nick Mason. Fuck yes.

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Well since 2018 is coming to a close soon, what was your best moment in 2018?

Kind of a morbid answer but the fact that I survived this year is probably my brightest moment. Because I was dangerously close to ending it all earlier this year due to how severe my depression got. It didn't help that everyone I tried to reach out to at the time was incredibly dismissive and unhelpful. But I (fucking barely) managed to pull myself out of the hole I was in and decided to seek professional help and have been doing better ever since.

Beyond that, Champions of the Coast, Trick or Beats, and Warped Tour were all definite highlights.

So I just got 2nd Remix yesterday after getting both Club Version discs for Christmas, both for PS1. I modded my PS1 to play foreign PS1 games, so it plays 2nd Remix fine. It's just that when I try to use boot up the Append discs they spin for a second and then stop. Any idea on how to remedy this? Would I need to do a mod or just get a Japanese PS1?

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Wanna know how NOT to go through 2018?

Burn every bridge you possibly could with your local dance game community, because fuck society, honesty, and having emotions. Followed by your own parents not letting you go to the only dance game event/tournament you care about, because they prefer to hold a grudge against the only thing that's kept you alive for the past decade. Then finally, those same parents end the year by HAVING A FALLING OUT & DECIDING TO FILE FOR DIVORCE.

Happy FUCKING New Year~

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Sometimes closing your eyes, taking a deep breath, and letting go (of a person, of a relationship, of a way of life, of a stressor) is the most effective course of action.

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