
It feels like the activity is partaking of me rather than the reverse
Thanks for giving me these words to describe the feeling so well. I don't feel interested and passionate... I feel consumed and dominated.
Now that I think about it, lots of words that describe focus have etymologies that feel appropriately sinister. Captivated, enthralled, enraptured, fascinated, bewitched, mesmerized, hooked - all related to being controlled against your will.

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How Creative Limitations Shaped Ocarina of Time's Best Music | 8-bit Music Theory

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8BMT analyzes the iconic music of Ocarina of Time and reveals how composer Koji Kondo managed to bang out classic melody after classic melody using just 5 unusual notes.
What do you think is the best video game soundtrack of all time? What makes it unique?

How Creative Limitations Shaped Ocarina of Time's Best Music | 8-bit Music Theory

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/232778
8BMT analyzes the iconic music of Ocarina of Time and reveals how composer Koji Kondo managed to bang out classic melody after classic melody using just 5 unusual notes.
What do you think is the best video game soundtrack of all time? What makes it unique?

ROBLOX_OOF.mp3 | hbomberguy

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Hbomb tries and fails to make a short video about the origin of the "roblox oof sound" and is slowly driven to madness by the strange and sorry tale of Tommy Tallarico.

they're gonna love that sweet, sweet liability