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Rules

1. You may vote up to 4 entries that fit the prompt.
2. No alts.
3. No deleting or editing posts; though, editing posts shortly after you post is fine.
4. If you change your vote, clearly indicate that you are changing a previous vote. Same for adding or subtracting picks.
5. In general, if there are two picks that can be considered the same product (i.e. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle), I will combine them.
6. If a vote is vague, I will pick the first available choice that best matches the vote (i.e. "Mario" for Wii Games becomes Super Mario Galaxy).
7. I will post the parameters of each Rushmore topic. Other than that, feel free to vote however you like and based on any criteria that best fits the "Mount Rushmore" of that topic.
8. If a vote doesn't fit the topic, it will count as a blank vote.
9. You may nominate as much as you want and have an unlimited amount of seconds for established nominations.
10. Every Sunday, I'll post the schedule for next week. I will pick based on the number of nominations. Any ties will be determined by RNG.

Spreadsheet & Nominations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aatA25pW6OsDn2RlAAGP1_GOGCMNvLLumAKckHOhtFk/edit?gid=1117984190#gid=1117984190

Last Topics Results

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Lots of contenders and vote splitting with FE just barely making it over the 50% vote share. RPGs seem to have gotten a lot of votes, but Golden Sun is the only traditional RPG and it might not even get on the Rushmore.

Last 5 Rushmores

Action Movie Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger/ Jackie Chan / Tom Cruise / Sylvester Stallone
Video Games Ending in "4" / "IV": Resident Evil 4 / Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare / Final Fantasy IV / Persona 4
Fictional Americans from Non-American Sources: Guile / Bandit Keith / Steven Armstrong / Solid Snake
Guitar Hero Songs: Through the Fire and Flames / The Devil Went Down to Georgia / Free Bird / Jordan
GBA Games: Fire Emblem / Pokemon RSE / Metroid Fusion / TBD

This Week's Rushmores

Tuesday: 1960s Songs
Wednesday: 1970s Songs
Thursday: 1980s Songs
Friday: 1990s Songs
Saturday: 2000s Songs
Sunday: 2010s Songs

Next Themed Week: TBD

Today's Parameters

You must pick songs from the 1950s.

1950s is defined as any time within January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1959.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:1950s_songs
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mdktKajtukLIwFaspELe4
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWSV3Tk4GO2fq
https://151entertainment.com/100-songs-from-the-50s
https://rateyourmusic.com/list/QuartzM386/_1950s__billboards_top_100_songs_of_the_fifties_/

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I only rated Drew Misham at 127, which is a bit surprising. He's in that top tier of one-off victims to me. Him and Valant are easily the highlights of 4-0.

I'm the low on Rei. I'm shocked she's this high. She's just...there and just incredibly forgettable and bland. I feel the same way on Maggey and she's still in too...!

I probably should have split Roly and Patricia, because I like Patricia way more than Roly.

I'm surprised Judge of the Old Bailey beat the Khura'in Judge! Khura'in Judge is easily the best of the non-OT judges and Old Bailey Judge is the worst of any "main" judge.

Taka rules. Birds are a bit underrated for animal personalities and Taka nails it hard. I love watching him during Blackquill's animations.

42. William Shamspeare
66. Carmelo Gusto
71. Nash Skulkin
83. The Khura'in Judge
90. Beh'leeb Inmee

Fire Emblem
WarioWare
Metroid Fusion
Mother 3

paulg235 posted...

Replace Golden Sun with Warioware Inc

Are we not voting on 1940s and pre-1940s/Early 20th Century Songs? Could readjust the theme to 20th Century Songs and have the 2000s and 2010s the following week.

1950s is a solid start point both from a historical perspective and a musical perspective. I dunno what the appetite is for pre-1950s music but if its warranted, I can modify it.

Rules

1. You may vote up to 4 entries that fit the prompt.
2. No alts.
3. No deleting or editing posts; though, editing posts shortly after you post is fine.
4. If you change your vote, clearly indicate that you are changing a previous vote. Same for adding or subtracting picks.
5. In general, if there are two picks that can be considered the same product (i.e. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle), I will combine them.
6. If a vote is vague, I will pick the first available choice that best matches the vote (i.e. "Mario" for Wii Games becomes Super Mario Galaxy).
7. I will post the parameters of each Rushmore topic. Other than that, feel free to vote however you like and based on any criteria that best fits the "Mount Rushmore" of that topic.
8. If a vote doesn't fit the topic, it will count as a blank vote.
9. You may nominate as much as you want and have an unlimited amount of seconds for established nominations.
10. Every Sunday, I'll post the schedule for next week. I will pick based on the number of nominations. Any ties will be determined by RNG.

Spreadsheet & Nominations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aatA25pW6OsDn2RlAAGP1_GOGCMNvLLumAKckHOhtFk/edit?gid=1117984190#gid=1117984190

Last Topics Results

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If I only went with songs I had the most fun playing rather than the most iconic songs, Cliffs of Dover could have been on the Rushmore!

Last 5 Rushmores

Konami Games: Metal Gear Solid / Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Contra / Silent Hill 2
Action Movie Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger/ Jackie Chan / Tom Cruise / Sylvester Stallone
Video Games Ending in "4" / "IV": Resident Evil 4 / Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare / Final Fantasy IV / Persona 4
Fictional Americans from Non-American Sources: Guile / Bandit Keith / Steven Armstrong / Solid Snake
Guitar Hero Songs: Through the Fire and Flames / The Devil Went Down to Georgia / Free Bird / Jordan

This Week's Rushmores

Monday: 1950s Songs
Tuesday: 1960s Songs
Wednesday: 1970s Songs
Thursday: 1980s Songs
Friday: 1990s Songs
Saturday: 2000s Songs
Sunday: 2010s Songs

Next Themed Week: TBD

Today's Parameters

You must pick games released on the Game Boy Advance.

Games can be ports, but the GBA version should be considered.

Collections of multiple games in one do not count.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_Boy_Advance_games
https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/game-boy-advance/all/all-time/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Game_Boy_Advance_video_games
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-game-boy-advance-games

Jordan
Through the Fire and Flames
The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Because it's Midnite

My big issue with G1-2 is the non-Sholmes/Susato part of the case is so weak. Nikolina is a contender for worst culprit in the series and Bif is fine but basically the only other suspect. Theres also no trial and the murder is purposefully lame. Its just a case filled with anticlimaxes.

Penny

B seems more like it would give us the answer to that question than anything we can do right now.

Moe was on 22 lists and 2-3 is still the most disliked full case of the OT, with the cast being a large reason why.

.Though, Im surprised Regina is still in.

35. Moe
92. Daryan Crescend

Another two to drop.

Espella and The Storyteller were my remaining bottom 10, so thats my entire bottom 25 out.

By overwhelming decision, we're sticking with songs of the decade!

Rules

1. You may vote up to 4 entries that fit the prompt.
2. No alts.
3. No deleting or editing posts; though, editing posts shortly after you post is fine.
4. If you change your vote, clearly indicate that you are changing a previous vote. Same for adding or subtracting picks.
5. In general, if there are two picks that can be considered the same product (i.e. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle), I will combine them.
6. If a vote is vague, I will pick the first available choice that best matches the vote (i.e. "Mario" for Wii Games becomes Super Mario Galaxy).
7. I will post the parameters of each Rushmore topic. Other than that, feel free to vote however you like and based on any criteria that best fits the "Mount Rushmore" of that topic.
8. If a vote doesn't fit the topic, it will count as a blank vote.
9. You may nominate as much as you want and have an unlimited amount of seconds for established nominations.
10. Every Sunday, I'll post the schedule for next week. I will pick based on the number of nominations. Any ties will be determined by RNG.

Spreadsheet & Nominations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aatA25pW6OsDn2RlAAGP1_GOGCMNvLLumAKckHOhtFk/edit?gid=1117984190#gid=1117984190

Last Topics Results

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Lots of contenders, both serious and meme-worthy. That last spot was especially hectic; I was thinking for sure there would a tiebreaker today. Despite Guile doing the best by far, poor Ken and Balrog didn't even get a single vote.

Last 5 Rushmores

Video Game Voice Lines: Ace Attorney - Objection / Mortal Kombat - Finish him / Mario - It's-a Me / Star Fox - Do a barrel roll
Konami Games: Metal Gear Solid / Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Contra / Silent Hill 2
Action Movie Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger/ Jackie Chan / Tom Cruise / Sylvester Stallone
Video Games Ending in "4" / "IV": Resident Evil 4 / Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare / Final Fantasy IV / Persona 4

This Week's Rushmores

Sunday: GBA Games

Next Themed Week: July 7 - July 13 (Songs of the Decade)

Today's Parameters

You must pick songs from any game in the Guitar Hero franchise.

Story songs, unlockable songs, and DLC songs are all allowed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero_II
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero_III:_Legends_of_Rock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero_World_Tour
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero_5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero:_Warriors_of_Rock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero_Live

I lost many, many times to Regina

Have this dance?

Twin Moon
Lost Forest
Lord of Fiends

Imagining New York accent Mario

https://youtu.be/rmQFcVR6vEs

Id put Alba easily over SOJ, PLvPW, and GAA2 and with some consideration over DD and GAA1

I feel like Alba improved over time. When AAI released, he was pretty easily the worst final culprit. Nowadays, hes probably in the middle of the pack.

Dr. Gregory House (House)
Robbie Rotten (LazyTown)
The Boss (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
John Kramer/Jigsaw (Saw)
Regina George (Mean Girls)
Vivian (Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door)
White Goodman (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story)
Admiral Bobbery (Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door)
Zelos Wilder (Tales of Symphonia)

Evie's kind of the perfect example of a juror. Good design and comes back as a later character for a pretty interesting scene. Nice name pun too.

Kanis is weird. I like his role in the game, but I don't really like him as a character or the fact that he has this "badass" untouchable aura around him or the mythos around the assassins in general.

It's interesting that Hilda dropped, but not Florence. I guess Florence does most of the speaking for those two, but I just associated them as the same.

I think 2 remain from my bottom 25 (the 2 that were still remaining from my bottom 10).

For my top 100...

80. Jacques Portsman
84. Lettie Mailer
87. Jack Hammer
89. Newton Belduke
93. Puhray Zeh'lot

B

to dance?

Today's poll is about the upcoming themed week. It's an idea I had and I was wondering if it would be preferred to the more typical "song of the decade."

Rules

1. You may vote up to 4 entries that fit the prompt.
2. No alts.
3. No deleting or editing posts; though, editing posts shortly after you post is fine.
4. If you change your vote, clearly indicate that you are changing a previous vote. Same for adding or subtracting picks.
5. In general, if there are two picks that can be considered the same product (i.e. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle), I will combine them.
6. If a vote is vague, I will pick the first available choice that best matches the vote (i.e. "Mario" for Wii Games becomes Super Mario Galaxy).
7. I will post the parameters of each Rushmore topic. Other than that, feel free to vote however you like and based on any criteria that best fits the "Mount Rushmore" of that topic.
8. If a vote doesn't fit the topic, it will count as a blank vote.
9. You may nominate as much as you want and have an unlimited amount of seconds for established nominations.
10. Every Sunday, I'll post the schedule for next week. I will pick based on the number of nominations. Any ties will be determined by RNG.

Spreadsheet & Nominations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aatA25pW6OsDn2RlAAGP1_GOGCMNvLLumAKckHOhtFk/edit?gid=1117984190#gid=1117984190

Last Topics Results

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It's interesting how close all the Rushmore spots were other than RE4. Same with our runner-ups.

Last 5 Rushmores

Classic Rock Bands: The Beatles / Led Zeppelin / The Rolling Stones / Pink Floyd
Video Game Voice Lines: Ace Attorney - Objection / Mortal Kombat - Finish him / Mario - It's-a Me / Star Fox - Do a barrel roll
Konami Games: Metal Gear Solid / Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Contra / Silent Hill 2
Action Movie Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger/ Jackie Chan / Tom Cruise / Sylvester Stallone
Video Games Ending in "4" / "IV": Resident Evil 4 / Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare / Final Fantasy IV / Persona 4

This Week's Rushmores

Saturday: Guitar Hero Songs
Sunday: GBA Games

Next Themed Week: July 7 - July 13 (Songs of the Decade)

Today's Parameters

You must pick fictional American characters. They must be from non-American entertainment or sources.

If a character is defined as American in the localization only but not in the original, they do not count as American.

The character must be explicitly American or identify as such. A fake country that is heavily, heavily implied to be based on the United States would count as American.

If the character is defined as American at one point in a franchise before changing it (due to legal reasons, oversight, retcons, etc), they would count.

Movies and TV shows are considered non-American if the director does not identify as American.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_American_people_in_video_games
https://www.ranker.com/list/american-anime-characters/ranker-anime
https://screenrant.com/anime-10-greatest-american-characters/
https://medium.com/mel-magazine/great-movies-about-america-that-werent-made-by-americans-d6210cdb9dca
https://britishtelly.wordpress.com/tag/americans-portrayed-on-british-tv/
https://lithub.com/9-great-american-novels-by-authors-born-in-other-countries/
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Eagleland/AnimeAndManga
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Eagleland/LiveActionTV
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Eagleland/VideoGames

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barreldragon88 posted...

But who normally saves Dimitri that didn't do so today?

hi

had a meeting from 1 to 5 heyo

Rules

1. You may vote up to 4 entries that fit the prompt.
2. No alts.
3. No deleting or editing posts; though, editing posts shortly after you post is fine.
4. If you change your vote, clearly indicate that you are changing a previous vote. Same for adding or subtracting picks.
5. In general, if there are two picks that can be considered the same product (i.e. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle), I will combine them.
6. If a vote is vague, I will pick the first available choice that best matches the vote (i.e. "Mario" for Wii Games becomes Super Mario Galaxy).
7. I will post the parameters of each Rushmore topic. Other than that, feel free to vote however you like and based on any criteria that best fits the "Mount Rushmore" of that topic.
8. If a vote doesn't fit the topic, it will count as a blank vote.
9. You may nominate as much as you want and have an unlimited amount of seconds for established nominations.
10. Every Sunday, I'll post the schedule for next week. I will pick based on the number of nominations. Any ties will be determined by RNG.

Spreadsheet & Nominations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aatA25pW6OsDn2RlAAGP1_GOGCMNvLLumAKckHOhtFk/edit?gid=1117984190#gid=1117984190

Last Topics Results

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Now that's my kind of Rushmore. Steep competition for who gets on, lots of varied picks, and a small roster to choose from.

Last 5 Rushmores

Video Game Sound Effects: Metal Gear Solid - Alert / Sonic - Grabbing a Ring / Pac-Man - Eating Pellets / Zelda - Found Secret or Puzzle Solved
Classic Rock Bands: The Beatles / Led Zeppelin / The Rolling Stones / Pink Floyd
Video Game Voice Lines: Ace Attorney - Objection / Mortal Kombat - Finish him / Mario - It's-a Me / Star Fox - Do a barrel roll
Konami Games: Metal Gear Solid / Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Contra / Silent Hill 2
Action Movie Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger/ Jackie Chan / Tom Cruise / Sylvester Stallone

This Week's Rushmores

Friday: Fictional Americans from Non-American Entertainment (Independence Day special)
Saturday: Guitar Hero Songs
Sunday: GBA Games

Next Themed Week: July 7 - July 13 (Songs of the Decade)

Today's Parameters

You must pick the fourth installment of a video game.

The title doesn't necessarily need to have "4" or "IV" at the end, but it needs to be clearly indicated as the fourth entry of a video game franchise.

If a video game title doesn't have 4, but it's very obvious based on context (such as the last entry having "3" in it or the next entry having "5"), then it counts.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/8782-whats-your-all-time-favorite-4-game-title
https://www.avclub.com/inventory-game-theory-fourth-video-games-that-blew-up-the-franchise-rules
https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-fourth-installments-in-video-games/grand-theft-auto-iv-2008
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls079700371/

9.5

Joshua
Dimitri

Soren
Haar

As shitty as Zak is, hes at least entertaining. So he wasnt in my bottom 10.

B seems like the most comfy place for Pint, so that one.

1. Wouldnt It Be Nice
2. Thats Not Me
3. Pet Sounds
4. Here Today
5. I Just Wasnt Made For These Times
6. Sloop John B
7. Im Waiting For The Day
8. Lets Go Away For A While
9. I Know Theres An Answer
10. God Only Knows
11. Caroline, No
12. Dont Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
13. You Still Believe In Me

Its a pretty good album! Most songs just sound great. While I cant get into the technical aspects, I listen to my share of 60s music and earlier and it just has a different feel. Solid lyrics too!

Rules

1. You may vote up to 4 entries that fit the prompt.
2. No alts.
3. No deleting or editing posts; though, editing posts shortly after you post is fine.
4. If you change your vote, clearly indicate that you are changing a previous vote. Same for adding or subtracting picks.
5. In general, if there are two picks that can be considered the same product (i.e. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle), I will combine them.
6. If a vote is vague, I will pick the first available choice that best matches the vote (i.e. "Mario" for Wii Games becomes Super Mario Galaxy).
7. I will post the parameters of each Rushmore topic. Other than that, feel free to vote however you like and based on any criteria that best fits the "Mount Rushmore" of that topic.
8. If a vote doesn't fit the topic, it will count as a blank vote.
9. You may nominate as much as you want and have an unlimited amount of seconds for established nominations.
10. Every Sunday, I'll post the schedule for next week. I will pick based on the number of nominations. Any ties will be determined by RNG.

Spreadsheet & Nominations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aatA25pW6OsDn2RlAAGP1_GOGCMNvLLumAKckHOhtFk/edit?gid=1117984190#gid=1117984190

Last Topics Results

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Several said it was a tough Rushmore with many honorable mentions, but it looked clear who would win...for a bit. Then Frogger entered the ring with several vote changes. Then DDR danced in with even more vote changes. At the end, Silent Hill 2 weathered the storm and kept in.

Shout-out to the Yu-Gi-Oh voter. Card games with a single player mode are a dying breed.

Last 5 Rushmores

Live-Action TV Villains: Cigarette Smoking Man / Gustavo Fring / Joffrey Baratheon / The Master
Video Game Sound Effects: Metal Gear Solid - Alert / Sonic - Grabbing a Ring / Pac-Man - Eating Pellets / Zelda - Found Secret or Puzzle Solved
Classic Rock Bands: The Beatles / Led Zeppelin / The Rolling Stones / Pink Floyd
Video Game Voice Lines: Ace Attorney - Objection / Mortal Kombat - Finish him / Mario - It's-a Me / Star Fox - Do a barrel roll
Konami Games: Metal Gear Solid / Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Contra / Silent Hill 2

This Week's Rushmores

Thursday: Video Games Ending in "4" / "IV"
Friday: Fictional Americans from Non-American Entertainment (Independence Day special)
Saturday: Guitar Hero Songs
Sunday: GBA Games

Next Themed Week: July 7 - July 13 (Songs of the Decade)

Today's Parameters

You must pick movie stars who have played at least 1 action hero before.

They should either be the protagonist or a starring role of some sort.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_action_film_actors
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000340192/
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls073612135/
https://www.ranker.com/list/the-new-class-of-action-stars/ranker-film
https://consequence.net/list/action-movie-stars-best-ranked-list/
https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-typecast-male-action-stars

Death

I kinda like L'Belle. I think his "super busy secretary" with the shoulder cell phones is a fun design, as is the vain beautician. But the design is so damn bad.

8

Melancholy of a Noisy Girl
Kiss me Sunlights
Kenhull Badlands

Frogger
Metal Gear Solid
Dance Dance Revolution
Silent Hill 2

Joshua
Dimitri

I also read the first few pages of Anxious People by Fredrik Bachman, but I found it to be so obnoxiously unfunny that I dropped it immediately. Yeesh.

I had the same feeling but powered through. Last half of the book saves it hard; it made me tear up.

I liked Gotts a little bit more after reading A Scandal in Bohemia

Soren
Haar

Oh whoops I accidentally deleted my post

Great job on getting a library card! I got mine a year ago and it was such an amazing decision

I have a ton of difficulties with burnout and morale, so I would recommend reading shorter books of 400 pages or less rather than epic books of 900 pages or more. Then once you got a rhythm going, you can do the bigger books.

Some shorter books I recommend:

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
The Kingdom of Mattias by Paul E. Johnson and Sean Wilentz

And my recommended epic book is the LBJ 5 book combo by Robert Caro. The Power Broker by Caro is good too.

E2-2 has like 5 animals and I always forget about them

Maybe you just really like slapstick

If you think Meekins is that funny, you might enjoy the humor of Danganronpa