Become Goth, spooky is everyday. I don’t know why people resist.
Edit: I will say I’m not Goth. I like certain sports which just rules me out, however I appreciate Goths and will champion their cause and enjoy their art.
You can listen to show tunes and still be goth. Repo the genetic opera exists. Not saying its peak. But Paris Hilton loses her face at least. Sports isn't a deal breaker either. Just remember your SPF or you might end up looking like Beelzebob. It's all on the back of your goth card. Just check. And don't forget to renew it every once in a while.
Sure. Though like Cats or Rent if you like. It doesn't have to fit an aesthetic. There are popular aesthetics in the scenes. But remember the aesthetic doesn't define the scene. We absolutely adore gothic and horror aesthetic. But about the least punk/goth thing you can do is tell someone that liking X means they can't be punk/goth.
You like Joni Mitchel? Fawkin rawk right? You wanna pogo or slam dance in a black toga? Sure why not. You love goth, and Korn, Slipknot, and My Chemical Romance are your favorite "goth" bands? I'ma stop you right there and say. Here try all these other groups more goth associated. You might like them too. I ain't gonna gate keep or discourage someone that's open and interested in learning. Even if I don't care for those bands or think they fit. Cyber goth, pastel goth, glitter goth, Summer goth, baby bat......whatever Let your freak flag fly. It's about self expression and rebellion. Even if it's against a suffocating aesthetic regime in your local scene. =P
100%. Outside of Zydrate all the other "songs" are just badly written sing talking. The story over all is just barely even mid. But a fine enough watch through once. Still, slip zydrate into a DJ set and there will be a gaggle of goths singing along.
Hmmm.
Beach volleyball? (too perky.)
Equestrian? (Horses don't like the paint smell.)
Rugby? (Getting paint all over the other players.)
Cycling? (Boots don't fit in the pedal stirrups.)
I'm now wondering if @teslekova@sh.itjust.works may speak a language other than English. If that's what they meant, the usual English term for it is "toe clips", in contrast with the more modern so-called "clipless" pedals (a name that makes sense in historical context, but is patently absurd today, and on that basis I usually refuse to use it). I wonder if the term for toe clips in their language more literally translates to English as "pedal stirrups".
As a side note, I feel obligated to point out that Shimano (owners of SPD) did not invent "clipless" pedals. Look did.
I think if I had actually known what stirrups were I might have understood. Unfortunately some quick googling now, I think I was confusing stirrups with bridle & reins.
Personally I've always pronounced SPD "speed". I assumed that was the name they intended with the acronym, but honestly have no real idea.
They make pedalling a lot easier, believe me. Very useful on hills. They will also exercise muscles in your leg that haven't been used for cycling before, so you may feel the tops of your thighs burning for a little while! :-)
31 Comments
galoisghost@aussie.zone · 28 pts · 71d
Become Goth, spooky is everyday. I don’t know why people resist.
Edit: I will say I’m not Goth. I like certain sports which just rules me out, however I appreciate Goths and will champion their cause and enjoy their art.
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 71d
I'm dark and brooding. YIPPIE!
Eldritch@piefed.world · 5 pts · 71d
You can listen to show tunes and still be goth. Repo the genetic opera exists. Not saying its peak. But Paris Hilton loses her face at least. Sports isn't a deal breaker either. Just remember your SPF or you might end up looking like Beelzebob. It's all on the back of your goth card. Just check. And don't forget to renew it every once in a while.
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 71d
Eldritch@piefed.world · 2 pts · 71d
Sure. Though like Cats or Rent if you like. It doesn't have to fit an aesthetic. There are popular aesthetics in the scenes. But remember the aesthetic doesn't define the scene. We absolutely adore gothic and horror aesthetic. But about the least punk/goth thing you can do is tell someone that liking X means they can't be punk/goth.
You like Joni Mitchel? Fawkin rawk right? You wanna pogo or slam dance in a black toga? Sure why not. You love goth, and Korn, Slipknot, and My Chemical Romance are your favorite "goth" bands? I'ma stop you right there and say. Here try all these other groups more goth associated. You might like them too. I ain't gonna gate keep or discourage someone that's open and interested in learning. Even if I don't care for those bands or think they fit. Cyber goth, pastel goth, glitter goth, Summer goth, baby bat......whatever Let your freak flag fly. It's about self expression and rebellion. Even if it's against a suffocating aesthetic regime in your local scene. =P
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 71d
Eldritch@piefed.world · 2 pts · 71d
You aren't wrong that's for sure
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 71d
Repo would be a lot better if it weren't written by who it was written by, but I guess it probably wouldn't exist if that were the case.
Eldritch@piefed.world · 2 pts · 71d
100%. Outside of Zydrate all the other "songs" are just badly written sing talking. The story over all is just barely even mid. But a fine enough watch through once. Still, slip zydrate into a DJ set and there will be a gaggle of goths singing along.
teslekova@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 71d
Hmmm. Beach volleyball? (too perky.) Equestrian? (Horses don't like the paint smell.) Rugby? (Getting paint all over the other players.) Cycling? (Boots don't fit in the pedal stirrups.)
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 71d
Someone please fix this quick. Bikes are way too convenient for goths to be missing out on them.
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 71d
I rode this monster in my goth-boots this morning.
Eldritch@piefed.world · 3 pts · 71d
Noice
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 70d
Woah, good job
Zagorath@quokk.au · 3 pts · 71d
I'm just trying to figure out what it means. Pedal stirrups? Huh?
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 71d
Zagorath@quokk.au · 3 pts · 70d
I'm now wondering if @teslekova@sh.itjust.works may speak a language other than English. If that's what they meant, the usual English term for it is "toe clips", in contrast with the more modern so-called "clipless" pedals (a name that makes sense in historical context, but is patently absurd today, and on that basis I usually refuse to use it). I wonder if the term for toe clips in their language more literally translates to English as "pedal stirrups".
As a side note, I feel obligated to point out that Shimano (owners of SPD) did not invent "clipless" pedals. Look did.
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 70d
Zagorath@quokk.au · 3 pts · 70d
I think if I had actually known what stirrups were I might have understood. Unfortunately some quick googling now, I think I was confusing stirrups with bridle & reins.
Personally I've always pronounced SPD "speed". I assumed that was the name they intended with the acronym, but honestly have no real idea.
teslekova@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 70d
Sadly I don't speak anything other than English. And I used to use toeclips, so have no excuse for forgetting the correct name! :)
teslekova@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 70d
Yep. Competition cyclists these days probably just have the special shoes which lock onto the pedals. Dunno if there's any goth boots that have those.
I'm old, and my dad and granddad were bicycle mechanics, so I grew up with the stirrups.
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 70d
teslekova@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 70d
They make pedalling a lot easier, believe me. Very useful on hills. They will also exercise muscles in your leg that haven't been used for cycling before, so you may feel the tops of your thighs burning for a little while! :-)
Homo_Erectus@lemmy.zip · 26 pts · 71d
GET SPOOKY I SAID!!!
swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 71d
YOU KNOW THEM BONERS LIKE TO CRANK HOGS!!!!
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 21 pts · 71d
Summer is the flesh that hides the bones of October and we choose to cast our superfluous flesh away now.
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 71d
Halloween is fighting the war on Christmas by circling around and hitting them from January.
orenj@leminal.space · 12 pts · 71d
Every month of the year belongs to halloween
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 71d
At this point, it has been scientifically proven that Every day is Halloween.
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 71d
Yeah it's just this meme that appears every June.
Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 71d
Looks like someone doesn’t know about summerween
wal_kr@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 70d
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 7 pts · 71d
The G in LGBT stands for Goth
Eldritch@piefed.world · 4 pts · 71d
Litch Goth Bat Tomb?
BoosBeau@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 71d
get. spooky.
umbraroze@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 70d
If you're a goth, it's Halloween all the time.
If you're drinking, you can probably get weird brainfarts and utter things like "well it's gotta be Halloween-o'clock somewhere, am I right?"