Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

@EllaTheKawaiiNeko So, did you have a good weekend?
Also, I started DDLC.

@TeaCatherine I had a good weekend. And finally, you started DDLC.

Ironically, despite my love of young-kid shows, I still have yet to start watching Bluey.

Cartoon Network was king. Nick only had SpongeBob going for it and my mom didn’t like it when I watched it. ( She tried the old “ it will rot your brains” thing, but in reality she thought it was annoying.)

I've also binged on "Santiago of the Seas" on Netflix... hey, a guy can't live on Disney forever, can he?

@EllaTheKawaiiNeko Okay, late reply 'cause I'm having to share a phone with all my siblings. I'm up to the bit where it gets dark.

Today is Day of Silence or Nyepi Day in Indonesia, a special day to celebrate Hindu's New Year in Indonesia especially in Bali by doing these 4 things.
1. Amati Geni = No fire, light, electricity
2. Amati Karya = No working
3. Amati Lelangunan = Fasting and no revelry / self-entertainment
4. Amati Lelungan = No travelling

The reason to do these rituals is to have self reflection, take control our desire and also saving the environment by turning off the electricity for one day. An unique tradition in Bali to celebrate Hindu's New Year without euphoria and big party, just stay inside and keep silent. And that's why it called Nyepi which mean Ssshhhhh...! 🤫

Happy Nyepi Day ! 😌

@Anti-Matter Yeah, but surely by posting that you're breaking the rules?

@Eagly Which information?

Personally, I think that the best way to show people how they are being controlled is showing them the problem with the environment. Namely, the companies and governments managed to shift the responsibility from the industrial sector to the consumers. Companies create tons of waste per second, but through recycling, they are showing common people that they were the problem. Same with electricity. Big shots can burn fuels and consume energy as they please but I should turn off my tiny lightbulb or else the world is not saved.

@TeaCatherine
I'm not Hindu follower (Hindu is one of religion in Indonesia) so I can still use electricity and having normal day activity. The rituals only for Hindu followers.
I just explained what was Hindu peoples in Indonesia to celebrate Day of Silence / Nyepi Day today on 22 March 2023.
Anyway, today the access to Bali island also get blocked for one day (No aeroplane, no ships, no cars) to give respect for Hindu peoples to do their Nyepi ritual.
So, during Nyepi Day, Bali will be completely silent, no peoples walking around except the non Hindu peoples and Pecalang (Hindu security guard) to keep control the situation, no vehicles swarming around, all the business buildings closed except hospital.
This is what it looks like at Bali during Nyepi Day.

A super smash bros movie will be a bigger licensing hell than it was getting goldeneye on switch online

@Anti-Matter Oh right, I missed that bit, I thought it was just a national holiday rather than a religious one.
@ComfyAko Yeah, I mean they're hypocrites too, what with their private jets, y'know? @Eagly I thought you were talking about something important, guess I was wrong.

@TeaCatherine
Nyepi Day is national holiday in Indonesia but the Nyepi ritual only happened at Bali.
The Indonesian peoples in other places still able to do their daily activities normally.

@Anti-Matter Yeah, I misunderstood, sorry. In the interest of not derailing the VGM tournament thread, so you only vote on the matchups with your nominations in?

@TeaCatherine
Ah, yes.
But I also voted Yokai Watch songs.

I think I found another one worth mentioning

Japanese rail sim 3d costs peanuts now and it's pretty fun. You can buy a Kyoto line and drive a train on a real route, and if you finish a ride, you unlock some bits and pieces about the local tourist attractions along the way, etc.

Anyone interested in Japan could take a look, it's a little but charming game

@Anti-Matter Sorry if I sound preachy and annoying but I would recommend giving all the nominations a listen and voting on the matchups you don't have a horse in. As I've said before that way you can find new music you like, I certainly have.
@ComfyAko Yeah, I'll be taking my final look on Friday probably. Also, what's the quote in your forum signature?

The downside of walking is that some fast food places are very close to me, but I am trying to save my money and only go once every Friday.

@TeaCatherine It's a quote from Horo, Spice and Wolf tome 1(2006)

I bought Etrian U 1 and 2, Out Run and Parascientific something

Gonna buy Boxboy too

Also, what's that about finding new music? You got my attention