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Edutainment [Chat]...Unless You Are The Mongols

RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
edited January 2015 in Debate and/or Discourse
So there are things out there that can both entertain (in being exciting, funny, dramatic and/or other things) and educational (you learn stuff).

This has been something of a joke in the past, but some media really strike the balance to both entertain you and teach you about stuff!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PszVWZNWVA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBY9qJpU0W8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbBHk_zLTmY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_AsF3Rfw8w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xFdfc4VnL8
(This counts shut up)

So what edutainment media do you consume?

And more importantly, what edutainment media should I consume?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5nlD2CR7tI

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  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    You made a critical error RMS

    I spent the last 20 minutes watching youtubes rather than bumping your [Chat]

  • FeralFeral ＭＥＭＥＴＩＣＨＡＲＩＺＡＲＤ interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    Ladidadiwelikestapahty

    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • FeralFeral ＭＥＭＥＴＩＣＨＡＲＩＺＡＲＤ interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    I don't listen to Iggy Azaelia but one of my friends was complaining that Iggy quoted Slick Rick without getting the cadence right

    So I've been listening to Slick Rick today

    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • LudiousLudious I just wanted a sandwich A temporally dislocated QuiznosRegistered User regular
    wait you're telling me there was a pun war

    I stream sometimes and talk to myself.
  • Harry DresdenHarry Dresden Registered User regular
    edited January 2015
    Feral wrote: »
    I don't listen to Iggy Azaelia but one of my friends was complaining that Iggy quoted Slick Rick without getting the cadence right

    So I've been listening to Slick Rick today

    Her songs have guest stars on it that are better than she is. That's why I listen to her songs and her music videos aren't too terrible.

    Harry Dresden on
  • FeralFeral ＭＥＭＥＴＩＣＨＡＲＩＺＡＲＤ interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    Harry Dresden wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    I don't listen to Iggy Azaelia but one of my friends was complaining that Iggy quoted Slick Rick without getting the cadence right

    So I've been listening to Slick Rick today

    Her songs have guest stars on it that are better than she is. That's why I listen to her songs and her music videos aren't too terrible.

    This reminds me of the only Linkin Park album I like: Reanimation.

    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • Harry DresdenHarry Dresden Registered User regular
    Feral wrote: »
    Harry Dresden wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    I don't listen to Iggy Azaelia but one of my friends was complaining that Iggy quoted Slick Rick without getting the cadence right

    So I've been listening to Slick Rick today

    Her songs have guest stars on it that are better than she is. That's why I listen to her songs and her music videos aren't too terrible.

    This reminds me of the only Linkin Park album I like: Reanimation.

    You know what's good about Linken Park? They've aged better than Limp Bizkit. LB wasn't my favorite band when they were popular, they were always terrible but damn, it physically hurts listening their songs today. I now understand why people didn't like them.

  • FeralFeral ＭＥＭＥＴＩＣＨＡＲＩＺＡＲＤ interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    I never saw LP as a rock band. I saw them as an electronica band with electric guitars.

    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    Feral wrote: »
    I never saw LP as a rock band. I saw them as an electronica band with electric guitars.

    this is p much the way to view them

  • AManFromEarthAManFromEarth Let's get to twerk! The King in the SwampRegistered User regular
    Ugh really us Olympic committee?

    Boston?

    Boston's a horrible choice for the Olympics!

    Lh96QHG.png
  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    RMS Oceanic wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBY9qJpU0W8

    Amazing.

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    AManFromEarth wrote: »
    Ugh really us Olympic committee?

    Boston?

    Boston's a horrible choice for the Olympics!

    I'm guessing they are trying to keep it somewhat limited to places with

    1. Decent public transit (which I'm assuming Boston has? I dunno)
    2. Lots of colleges/universities (dorms for athletes, and readymade athletic facilities)
    3. Lack of significant crime problem (sorry Chicago)

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    Chicago really doesn't have that bad a crime problem. Its got bad crime is a few very select areas

  • Harry DresdenHarry Dresden Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    AManFromEarth wrote: »
    Ugh really us Olympic committee?

    Boston?

    Boston's a horrible choice for the Olympics!

    I'm guessing they are trying to keep it somewhat limited to places with

    1. Decent public transit (which I'm assuming Boston has? I dunno)
    2. Lots of colleges/universities (dorms for athletes, and readymade athletic facilities)
    3. Lack of significant crime problem (sorry Chicago)

    Batman's there to keep the peace.

    Dark%20Knight%20Rises-0020-20120718-60.jpg

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Excuse me but TDKRises clearly established that Gotham is a magical blend of Pittsburgh and New York.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • GimGim a tall glass of water Registered User regular
    Mim wrote: »
    Wash wrote: »
    Mazzyx wrote: »
    I am lying. I know why.

    I try not to think about it.

    ...why?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZlYSP3_NMc

    Wow, Magoo is on the end of that. Now that's a rarity.

  • GimGim a tall glass of water Registered User regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI8jY6iL6cI

  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    Feral wrote: »
    I don't listen to Iggy Azaelia but one of my friends was complaining that Iggy quoted Slick Rick without getting the cadence right

    So I've been listening to Slick Rick today

    we

    don't cause

    trouble we don't

    bother

    nobody

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
  • Harry DresdenHarry Dresden Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    Excuse me but TDKRises clearly established that Gotham is a magical blend of Pittsburgh and New York.

    Lies! Lies! I'll distract you with the Batusi until you realize that you're wrong.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaQcSqty17g

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Not watching Camp-man. Not ever.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Long live nü-chät.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • DelmainDelmain Registered User regular
    _J_ wrote: »
    RMS Oceanic wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBY9qJpU0W8

    Amazing.

    All of the Thug Notes are amazing.

  • Harry DresdenHarry Dresden Registered User regular
    edited January 2015
    knitdan wrote: »
    Not watching Camp-man. Not ever.

    It's not that bad, if you see it as a parody. Which it was. Also, they had the greatest Catwoman ever.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgbxzS5Hl1g

    Julie_Newmar_Mug.jpg

    edit: I was mistaken, the best Catwoman was Anne Hathaway.

    Anne-Hathaway-as-Catwoman-in-The-Dark-Knight-Rises.jpg

    Harry Dresden on
  • AManFromEarthAManFromEarth Let's get to twerk! The King in the SwampRegistered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    AManFromEarth wrote: »
    Ugh really us Olympic committee?

    Boston?

    Boston's a horrible choice for the Olympics!

    I'm guessing they are trying to keep it somewhat limited to places with

    1. Decent public transit (which I'm assuming Boston has? I dunno)
    2. Lots of colleges/universities (dorms for athletes, and readymade athletic facilities)
    3. Lack of significant crime problem (sorry Chicago)

    Oh sure

    But it's still a pretty small city. I'm boggled to think of where they'd build Olympic park where it's be easily accessible on the T

    Bulldoze Roxbury?

    Lh96QHG.png
  • nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    I"m amazed any city wants the Olympics anymore

    its such a giant money sink

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Someone's got to keep the Russians from hosting all of them.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Pretty sure the mods all got Raptured and we're the ones left behind.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    RSM is a monster

    I've wasted like 3 hours just watching Extra Credits/Extra History

  • GimGim a tall glass of water Registered User regular
    nexuscrawler wrote: »
    I"m amazed any city wants the Olympics anymore

    its such a giant money sink

    People in LA seem to have fond memories of the '84 Olympics. It might be able to handle another one.

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    To answer your question, SKFM, you're not posting here yet.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Isn't the LA coliseum a total dump though? And the only reason it's still in use is nostalgia?

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    edited January 2015
    If SKFM doesn't post here in the next 5 minutes he forfeits all his money to me.

    knitdan on
    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • AManFromEarthAManFromEarth Let's get to twerk! The King in the SwampRegistered User regular
    To get an Olympics you have to build a lot of new stuff to bribe the IOC, I mean invest in your city's future.

    So you can't just use old stadiums, you have to renovate them and build new ones that then go unused for the rest of time.

    London may be the only city that has successfully redeveloped Olympic park, and even then I'm not sure they were entirely successful.

    I wouldn't want then games in my hometown.

    Lh96QHG.png
  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Yay I'm rich!

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • OrganichuOrganichu poops peesRegistered User regular
    oh man, i once wrote a paper about the topic in that first video (the continuity of 'the roman empire')

    got myself an A, y'all

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Ok now that this thing is still going I'm starting to feel this sense of impending doom.

    It's rather unpleasant.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    I love it when I'm eating Peanut M&Ms and I get one with a burnt peanut inside.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    I love it when I'm eating Peanut M&Ms and I get one with a burnt peanut inside.

    Peanut Butter M&Ms > Peanut M&Ms

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    I'd normally agree

    But I've never gotten burnt peanut butter.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    I'd normally agree

    But I've never gotten burnt peanut butter.

    I can't decide if burnt peanut butter would be a good thing or a terrible thing

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