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    Könntet ihr mir eure liebsten deutschsprachigen YouTube-Kanäle und Twitter- und Instagramkonten empfehlen? Thema ist mir egal (Comedy/Sketch, Essen, Reisen, Vlogs, Beauty, alles ist in Ordnung!). Hauptsache, dass ihr die Kanäle und Konten einfach gut findet, damit ich halt einen besseren Eindruck von deutschen Social Media bekomme.
    [@Shir0 vielleicht kannst du mir helfen, wegen deiner Influencer-Forschung? :D]

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    Nice list, team! I'm sorry I couldn't contribute officially this time, but these would have been my picks:

    • "Brightly, Brightly" by DIMMDIVISION. - shoegazey goodness from my fave inactive boiz (check it out on YouTube)
       
    • "獣ゆく細道 (kemono yuku hosomichi)" by Shiina Ringo and Miyamoto Hiroji - the queen is back with a return to her lush jazz sound that would be at home in a spy movie soundtrack or a Jacques Demy musical; would have been perfect on her Heisei Fuuzoku album from 2007 (check it out on Spotify)
       
    • "DISCO (rerecording)" by 女王蜂 (Ziyoou Vachi a.k.a. QUEEN BEE) - a rerecording of their chaotic classic; a bit too clean, but for those who aren't loving their current direction, this is at least an attempt to bridge their two sounds (check it out on Spotify)
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    2 hours ago, cvltic said:

    Development: The account was deleted. Not really surprising considering the seriousness of the allegations, the amount of tanuki attention it attracted and the fact that the police are reportedly involved. I might screencap the archive I saved of the account for posterity?

    Thanks for archiving and translating this, cvltic.

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    Keep 'em coming, everyone! Karma Shenjing is the most surprising to me so far. Never heard of them!

    8 hours ago, hyura said:

    Somehow due to Japans position of "cultural imperialism" Japanese bands mimicking other Asian cultures makes me extremely uncomfortable every time I see it. It's a bit different from playing French aristocrats. But then again, I do not actually know how Chinese people feel about it. 

    Are there examples of Japanese bands mimicking other Asian cultures (I can think of a handful of vaguely "Indian" ones, but that's about it; I wonder if Korean ones exist...) or were you mainly thinking outside of the music world? And yeah, I would be interested in reading critical perspectives on this kind of thing.

    18 hours ago, Peace Heavy mk II said:

    I thought you said "Chinese Exorcism" at first and was concerned

    Dammit, now I'm sad I wasn't able to deliver on that front.

    18 hours ago, Peace Heavy mk II said:

    since Raphael never did it

    Lol, luv u.

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    I don't have some grand thesis about this phenomenon, but UNiTE.'s new music video reminded me of it.  Know any other Japanese bands that use "Chinese" inspiration in a song or video (costumes, setting, or even influences in the music)? Post here and feel free to discuss!

    ユナイト / UNiTE.


    D


    Czecho No Republic

    (If the embed doesn't work, play it on YouTube)

    女王蜂 / Ziyoou-Vachi / QUEEN BEE

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    (Non-YouTube PV link for "スリラ/Thriller": http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm26772980)

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    15 hours ago, platy said:

    Time management is your best friend, please, please learn to start your assignments earlier. We got this advice from everyone and most people just brushed it off but it's seriously a life saver. You'll avoid so many meltdowns and so much stress. But since you're already in the middle of the mess here's some overall advice. 

     

    -Take breaks OUTSIDE. I don't mean minimise the essay window and go browse Facebook. I mean go for a walk. It'll really help clear your head. 

     

    -Make a realistic list of what you need to do. Make lists of everything. Break your assignments in step by step instructions. What do you need to do, what will you discuss, How will you get there, how long it might take to write it out, how long editing will take,etc.

     

    -Reward yourself. Okay so you managed to write three paragraphs. Time to eat a chocolate or whatever you like doing. 

     

    -Humans can only focus productively for like 15 mins average. So take regular breaks when writing so you don't burn your brain out. 

     

    -Talk to people. They're most definitely going through the same thing as you.

     

    -But also... Put your social media away. This shit is time consuming as fuck. How will you make this deadline if you're browsing the Facebook or instagram feed every 2 minutes? Answer: you won't. Restrain yourself from distractions. There is software like ColdTurkey that you can install on your computer and it'll block a bunch of websites so you'll have to focus on your work. Trust me, suddenly you'll have a lot more time to do stuff. 

     

    -Don't be too harsh on yourself. Drowning in alcohol will only make your uni life worse when all you need to do is just prioritise certain things and your life will be a lot easier. Destroying yourself isn't funny. 

     

    - Most importantly!! Work smarter not harder. It's better if you do half an hour of pure essay writing and then take a break than if you do an hour of writing distracted by social media, games. Etc. 

     

    I was by no means a perfect student, I just managed to survive a *little* better because in my final semester I finally applied some of these tips to my daily routine. Better late than never. 

    I agree with so much of what platy said! Great advice.

    This past year, I've started setting my timer and working for 25 minute increments (I think this is based on something called the "Pomodoro Technique", if you wanted to look into it). During that time, I turn my phone to airplane mode so there's no distractions. Depending on where you are in the assignment, you could even think about switching off your PC internet for this period of time too. For example, when I'm brainstorming or in the early stages of writing, I just like to get my thoughts out on the screen. Instead of minimizing my document constantly and googling stuff (which could inevitably lead to little tangents into YouTube, MH, etc.), I'll just make a highlighted notes to myself of things to look up later and keep on working. The "googling stuff you need for your assignment" can later be its own 25 minutes. I feel like my productivity has gone up significantly since adopting this method!

    Finally, as someone who is also a university instructor, please consider reaching out to your professor for advice or just to let them know that you're feeling a bit overwhelmed. Of course, not all will be accommodating, but some (like me!) will be very receptive and actually welcome such e-mails from students, because it at least shows initiative and that you care for your work. The lack of communication from students is something that I still can't get used to. Do I take it personally? Is it just because the student is lazy and/or doesn't care? Is the student just taking the class pass/fail? Or is something more serious/personal going on that's affecting their work? Basically, it's a lot easier for instructors to offer help to the few students who reach out first. 

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    Thanks for sharing your list, Platy!

    My music listening was so meager in 2017 I couldn't even muster up a list... However, two releases in common with my hypothetical list would have absolutely been Japanese Breakfast and GRIMOIRE! Japanese Breakfast's videos are always so good -- I can't wait to see the new music video for "Boyish," my favorite song off that album. "Diving Woman" is actually the only track on the album I'm not too fond of, but I'm definitely glad to see another MH-fan of her! Have you seen any videos/heard her 2016 album, Psychopomp? Also, highly recommended.

    And GRIMOIRE is probably my favorite active VK band. They are constantly delivering great tunes and kickass PVs.

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    I mean, how often do we get successful re-recordings in the vk sphere? 

    Truth.
     

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    On 1/25/2018 at 12:23 AM, CAT5 said:

    I do. Kimbra is pretty amazing. I admit that I haven't been too fond of her latest singles, though. Have you heard any of them?

    bruh, I just saw Kimbra live. She truly is amazing. She played a lot of new material (not just the singles "Everybody Knows," "Top of the World," and "Human") and there's plenty of variety. One really dance-y/anthemic track, some quieter ones like "Come As You Are," and even an old (but awesome) ballad on guitar that she's supposedly including on the album.

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