Comments on: Portal: The Skinny http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ames http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-210251 Ames Wed, 14 May 2008 07:42:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-210251 Fantastic Song! Absolutely brilliant! After listening to it I went and listened to some of your other songs and thought they were great as well. I'll be looking fot your CDs right quick. I have also decided that b flat minor 7 (need a music font) is the best chord ever-and here I thought that was eminor..... Have you ever thought of doing a musical? I wish you would! Fantastic Song! Absolutely brilliant! After listening to it I went and listened to some of your other songs and thought they were great as well. I’ll be looking fot your CDs right quick. I have also decided that b flat minor 7 (need a music font) is the best chord ever-and here I thought that was eminor…..
Have you ever thought of doing a musical? I wish you would!

]]> By: Diego http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-202685 Diego Mon, 05 May 2008 08:47:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-202685 Great , great son . What a perfect choice from the Valve Guys. I am sure they thought: "This artist is nerdy enough to understand the game to its core and its a great compositor, lets give him a piece of our cake" XD Thanks again for a great ending for a fabolous game. Great , great son . What a perfect choice from the Valve Guys. I am sure they thought: “This artist is nerdy enough to understand the game to its core and its a great compositor, lets give him a piece of our cake” XD

Thanks again for a great ending for a fabolous game.

]]> By: Lewis Anderson http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-201630 Lewis Anderson Sun, 04 May 2008 09:43:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-201630 The Cake IS a lie!!!!! I read every single part of that, I went portal mad when i got the Orange Box for Christmas. I had heard of Still Alive before, but i just didnt know where it was exactly from. I set Still Alive up to play when I load a map on Gmod aswell, i dunno how though off the top of my head, i looked at a tutorial. Anyways, well done with Still Alive! The Cake IS a lie!!!!!

I read every single part of that, I went portal mad when i got the Orange Box for Christmas.
I had heard of Still Alive before, but i just didnt know where it was exactly from.
I set Still Alive up to play when I load a map on Gmod aswell, i dunno how though off the top of my head, i looked at a tutorial.

Anyways, well done with Still Alive!

]]> By: Polter http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-200149 Polter Fri, 02 May 2008 23:30:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-200149 OMG! OMG!!! The chords! The chords! Thanks for the chords!!! A great clever song for a great clever game!!! THIS IS A TRIUMPH!!! "...We are very very happy for your success. We are throwing a party in honor of your tremendous success. ...A party associate will arrive shortly to collect you for your party. ...Assume the 'Party Escort Submission Position' or you will miss the party. Rest assured that you yourself will cut the cake." ------------------------- Not in cruelty Not in wrath The REAPER came today An ANGEL visited this gray path And took the cube away. ... The cake is a lie... OMG! OMG!!! The chords! The chords! Thanks for the chords!!! A great clever song for a great clever game!!! THIS IS A TRIUMPH!!!

“…We are very very happy for your success. We are throwing a party in honor of your tremendous success. …A party associate will arrive shortly to collect you for your party. …Assume the ‘Party Escort Submission Position’ or you will miss the party. Rest assured that you yourself will cut the cake.”

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Not in cruelty
Not in wrath
The REAPER came today
An ANGEL visited
this gray path
And took the cube away.

… The cake is a lie…

]]> By: Daniel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-197037 Daniel Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:56:02 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-197037 Fantastic song! I came acros this site looking for the guitar tabs for Im Still Alive. Its got it all and im looking forward to listening your other music. Best regards, Fantastic song! I came acros this site looking for the guitar tabs for Im Still Alive. Its got it all and im looking forward to listening your other music.
Best regards,

]]> By: Jakob http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-196960 Jakob Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:52:38 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-196960 There is a very nice "Animated Amiga Tribute" by Eric Schwartz using this song, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mg6wrYCT9Q . Strangely enough the text seem to fit very well. But of course, really it does not: what does fit is the wonderful atmosphere of the song: melancholic, half resigned, half in denial; very suitable for the nostalgic feeling many former Amiga users feel for their former computer (i.e. their childhood, really). There is a very nice “Animated Amiga Tribute” by Eric Schwartz using this song, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mg6wrYCT9Q . Strangely enough the text seem to fit very well. But of course, really it does not: what does fit is the wonderful atmosphere of the song: melancholic, half resigned, half in denial; very suitable for the nostalgic feeling many former Amiga users feel for their former computer (i.e. their childhood, really).

]]> By: Bitter Lemon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-196339 Bitter Lemon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:37:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-196339 Crack Babies! That is what I said when I heard this song! Crack Babies! That is what I said when I heard this song!

]]> By: Bill http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-194806 Bill Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:57:47 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-194806 I've never played this game (I just don't have the time...), but I love this song. The JC Mix, for my money, is better. I think I agree with some of the other posts in that this is also a great break-up song. Maybe I'm just crazy, but I mean c'mon...look at the lyrics. It can definitely be read literally as an in-game part, or as a break-up song. That's what makes this song so great, its ability to work on so many levels. -Bill I’ve never played this game (I just don’t have the time…), but I love this song. The JC Mix, for my money, is better. I think I agree with some of the other posts in that this is also a great break-up song.
Maybe I’m just crazy, but I mean c’mon…look at the lyrics. It can definitely be read literally as an in-game part, or as a break-up song. That’s what makes this song so great, its ability to work on so many levels.
-Bill

]]> By: guitarist http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-194793 guitarist Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:14:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-194793 I just downloaded this song for Rock Band. This is the first time I have heard of it actually and I used to consider myself a gamer. This song is really fun to play on the game and real guitar. Then I read the lyrics and read the background on the song and realized how powerful it really is. I just downloaded this song for Rock Band. This is the first time I have heard of it actually and I used to consider myself a gamer. This song is really fun to play on the game and real guitar. Then I read the lyrics and read the background on the song and realized how powerful it really is.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Still Alive : Portal Song http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-192588 » Blog Archive » Still Alive : Portal Song Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:17:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-192588 [...] in a good mood this morning and I rather adore this song by Jonathon Coulton so I thought I would share it via YouTube.  Chances are most of you have heard it already and [...] [...] in a good mood this morning and I rather adore this song by Jonathon Coulton so I thought I would share it via YouTube.  Chances are most of you have heard it already and [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Coulton - Still Alive (Portal End Credits) | Uke Hunt http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-192379 Jonathan Coulton - Still Alive (Portal End Credits) | Uke Hunt Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:09:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-192379 [...] Coulton has already put up the chords for the tune he wrote for the game Portal. But the J-Dog don’t roll with tabs. So I thought [...] [...] Coulton has already put up the chords for the tune he wrote for the game Portal. But the J-Dog don’t roll with tabs. So I thought [...]

]]> By: Ulrik Von Stomp http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-191414 Ulrik Von Stomp Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:45:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-191414 ulrik like!! ulrik like!!

]]> By: Still Alive » Farré.cat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-191189 Still Alive » Farré.cat Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:09:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-191189 [...] Coulton. El curiós d’aquesta cançó, a part de ser molt maca, és que està completament per un ordinador. En un principi havia fet la cançó amb veu normal, però després li van donar una còpia [...] [...] Coulton. El curiós d’aquesta cançó, a part de ser molt maca, és que està completament per un ordinador. En un principi havia fet la cançó amb veu normal, però després li van donar una còpia [...]

]]> By: Nate B. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-191082 Nate B. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:01:51 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-191082 An article on Portal was in the Boston Globe today just for your reading pleasure http://www.boston.com/ae/games/articles/2008/04/07/portal_opens_new_ways_to_get_you_there/ An article on Portal was in the Boston Globe today just for your reading pleasure
http://www.boston.com/ae/games/articles/2008/04/07/portal_opens_new_ways_to_get_you_there/

]]> By: Wherein I Overanalyze Song Lyrics http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-190976 Wherein I Overanalyze Song Lyrics Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:07:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-190976 [...] to the amazing John Coulton, Ellen McLain, and the Portal folks for making me go crazy trying to get inside of GlaDOS’s [...] [...] to the amazing John Coulton, Ellen McLain, and the Portal folks for making me go crazy trying to get inside of GlaDOS’s [...]

]]> By: SparcMan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-190278 SparcMan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:40:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-190278 Aperture Labs Form 77761: Internal Memo Re: Still Alive written by Jonathan Coulton This is a triumph. I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS! It's hard to overstate my satisfaction. This song has been seriously stuck in my head since I heard it. I had to add it to my MP3 collection on my phone. Whats funny is that I didn't realize this song was my JC until I was looking for more stuff about the game with Google and I saw the link to this blog and I wondered what Jonathan had to say about the game. After realizing that this song was written by JC, I was like "Ah! That's why the song is so cool!" I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one that listens to this song over and over as if I've got attention deficit disorder. This isn't the first time Jonathan's songs have done this to me either - Code Monkey had much the same effect on me. The cake may have been a lie, but this is much better treat anyways. Great work JC! Aperture Labs
Form 77761: Internal Memo

Re: Still Alive written by Jonathan Coulton

This is a triumph.
I’m making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!
It’s hard to overstate my satisfaction.

This song has been seriously stuck in my head since I heard it. I had to add it to my MP3 collection on my phone.
Whats funny is that I didn’t realize this song was my JC until I was looking for more stuff about the game with Google and I saw the link to this blog and I wondered what Jonathan had to say about the game. After realizing that this song was written by JC, I was like “Ah! That’s why the song is so cool!”
I’m relieved to see that I’m not the only one that listens to this song over and over as if I’ve got attention deficit disorder.
This isn’t the first time Jonathan’s songs have done this to me either - Code Monkey had much the same effect on me.
The cake may have been a lie, but this is much better treat anyways.
Great work JC!

]]> By: amanda http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-190106 amanda Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:13:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-190106 I love you guys! I play flute is there any place i can find a flute part? I love you guys! I play flute is there any place i can find a flute part?

]]> By: Jes-ka http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-189931 Jes-ka Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:22:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-189931 The song is absolutely fabulous and I am so excited to be able to play it on Rockband!!! I saw you at PAX and you were A-MAZE-ING. As a fellow Skullmonkeys enthusiast, I think you should do a cover of the Bonus Room song. I think you would rock it, and the bigger upside is that it would open more eyes to such a masterpiece. Make it so!!! The song is absolutely fabulous and I am so excited to be able to play it on Rockband!!!

I saw you at PAX and you were A-MAZE-ING.

As a fellow Skullmonkeys enthusiast, I think you should do a cover of the Bonus Room song. I think you would rock it, and the bigger upside is that it would open more eyes to such a masterpiece.

Make it so!!!

]]> By: pinky/sean http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-189367 pinky/sean Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:02:08 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-189367 Hey Jonathan, after my friend and I heard this song at ur concert(Birchmere) we were tottaly amased. The only problem was , we didn,t get to here the title of the song. So after the concert we spent an hour tryng to look up the title and then the game . So now i know that the song title is Still alive, and that you can get the Orange Box for 45.95 + shiping and handleing. And portal is one of the best looking games ever!! So.....:) Thank you for being You. Hey Jonathan, after my friend and I heard this song at ur concert(Birchmere) we were tottaly amased. The only problem was , we didn,t get to here the title of the song. So after the concert we spent an hour tryng to look up the title and then the game . So now i know that the song title is Still alive, and that you can get the Orange Box for 45.95 + shiping and handleing. And portal is one of the best looking games ever!!

So…..:)
Thank you for being

You.

]]> By: Skating Zebra http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-189302 Skating Zebra Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:22:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-189302 This was the best ending song to anything ever; game, movie, audiotape, whatever. Normally I don't even care about ending credits, but I listened and watched and played Portal again just so I could hear the song. I'm being so sincere right now... This was the best ending song to anything ever; game, movie, audiotape, whatever. Normally I don’t even care about ending credits, but I listened and watched and played Portal again just so I could hear the song.

I’m being so sincere right now…

]]> By: Top 10 Most Evil Computers of All Time!!! | Bad-Control http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-187749 Top 10 Most Evil Computers of All Time!!! | Bad-Control Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:33:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-187749 [...] the game’s credits roll, GLaDOS sings the best end-credit song ever, the title of which, Still Alive, suggests the computer may yet have the last [...] [...] the game’s credits roll, GLaDOS sings the best end-credit song ever, the title of which, Still Alive, suggests the computer may yet have the last [...]

]]> By: James http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186853 James Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:15:09 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186853 PPPS: I bought the game because I loved the song, JPK PPPS:
I bought the game because I loved the song,
JPK

]]> By: James http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186852 James Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:12:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186852 PS: Your song gave me a new look on life... This is one I will always treasure. JPK PPS: I hope you don't mind, I downloaded the MP3 I bought the game if that makes up for it.... PS:
Your song gave me a new look on life…
This is one I will always treasure.
JPK
PPS:
I hope you don’t mind, I downloaded the MP3
I bought the game if that makes up for it….

]]> By: James http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186842 James Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:26:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186842 Wow, just wow, your song, "Still Alive," is a masterpiece. I can see it now: Bach, Beethoven, Jonathan Coulton. This song is one of the best pieces of the decade. From me and the rest of the world, Thank You. Your fan, JPK Wow,
just wow,
your song, “Still Alive,” is a masterpiece.
I can see it now: Bach, Beethoven, Jonathan Coulton.
This song is one of the best pieces of the decade.
From me and the rest of the world, Thank You.
Your fan,
JPK

]]> By: Fizzl http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186794 Fizzl Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:28:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186794 GefilteFish!!: Awesome deduction from extrapolation. I bet you rock in the game of "6 steps". Could you make a connection between Pope and Morgan Freeman in similiar manner? :) Any joking aside. I have been hooked to this song since I finally bought Orange Box last week and played Portal through in one sitting. I had never heard of JoCo before, but now I found several funny songs and linked these to my friends. Greetings from Finland! :) GefilteFish!!:
Awesome deduction from extrapolation. I bet you rock in the game of “6 steps”.

Could you make a connection between Pope and Morgan Freeman in similiar manner? :)

Any joking aside. I have been hooked to this song since I finally bought Orange Box last week and played Portal through in one sitting. I had never heard of JoCo before, but now I found several funny songs and linked these to my friends.

Greetings from Finland! :)

]]> By: William R Gray http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186539 William R Gray Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:10:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186539 Yes, this song has me addicted more and more and I've not even finished the game. Well using my infinate resources of friends and people who owe me favors, I plan to do a FULL BAND VERSION OF THIS SONG. Yeah, but you'd never expect the BASSON to be used eh. Just for kicks I'll talk box the vocals with a group. I think this might be enjoyed. Yes, this song has me addicted more and more and I’ve not even finished the game.
Well using my infinate resources of friends and people who owe me favors, I plan to do a FULL BAND VERSION OF THIS SONG.
Yeah, but you’d never expect the BASSON to be used eh. Just for kicks I’ll talk box the vocals with a group. I think this might be enjoyed.

]]> By: Artist http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186524 Artist Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:31:47 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-186524 Perfect song, and the lyrics are wonderful! I want to use it as a ringtone. Thanks for tab! Thanks so much! Perfect song, and the lyrics are wonderful! I want to use it as a ringtone.
Thanks for tab! Thanks so much!

]]> By: Dan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-185798 Dan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:18:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-185798 I was away from my girlfriend (now fiance) for quite some time being deployed overseas, but when i saw her again when i took leave, we played and beat portal together. When we heard your song at the end credits, we knew that would definately be our song. I look forward to having the first dance with my wife to still alive. however, i can't convince her that the cake should be a lie, however fitting it might have been... I was away from my girlfriend (now fiance) for quite some time being deployed overseas, but when i saw her again when i took leave, we played and beat portal together. When we heard your song at the end credits, we knew that would definately be our song. I look forward to having the first dance with my wife to still alive.

however, i can’t convince her that the cake should be a lie, however fitting it might have been…

]]> By: NosillaCast @ podfeet.com http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-185424 NosillaCast @ podfeet.com Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:58:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-185424 [...] Alive from jonathancoulton.com, LXVII HP67 calculator emulator from tamburri.net (or versiontracker.com), Lost Marauders at [...] [...] Alive from jonathancoulton.com, LXVII HP67 calculator emulator from tamburri.net (or versiontracker.com), Lost Marauders at [...]

]]> By: Sejster http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-184796 Sejster Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:04:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-184796 Yesterday I heard the song the first time, today I ordered the Orange Box. Of course I knew Portal before and wanted to play it sometime, but now I can't wait any longer. The downloads is running at the moment and it's very hard to overstate my satisfaction watching these points of data making a beautiful line onto my harddrive. Mr Coulton, if you'd just want to, i'd let you write the soundtrack to my life. Since you won't, I'll let Still Alive become part of it anyway. ;) Yesterday I heard the song the first time, today I ordered the Orange Box. Of course I knew Portal before and wanted to play it sometime, but now I can’t wait any longer. The downloads is running at the moment and it’s very hard to overstate my satisfaction watching these points of data making a beautiful line onto my harddrive. Mr Coulton, if you’d just want to, i’d let you write the soundtrack to my life. Since you won’t, I’ll let Still Alive become part of it anyway. ;)

]]> By: Henry http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-184676 Henry Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:59:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-184676 Just finished Portal this morning, and after listening to Still Alive I redid the whole "boss battle" so I could set a save point right before the song. Nice work, Mr. Coulton. Also a uker; thanks for the lyrics and chords. Just finished Portal this morning, and after listening to Still Alive I redid the whole “boss battle” so I could set a save point right before the song. Nice work, Mr. Coulton.

Also a uker; thanks for the lyrics and chords.

]]> By: JoeyfromVA http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-183478 JoeyfromVA Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:58:44 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-183478 I'm not really a gamer, but I came across this song on someone's myspace page and INSTANTLY loved it!! Thanks for explaining..I know more now than I did...LOL GREAT JOB ON THE SONG!:) I’m not really a gamer, but I came across this song on someone’s myspace page and INSTANTLY loved it!! Thanks for explaining..I know more now than I did…LOL
GREAT JOB ON THE SONG!:)

]]> By: Megan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-183128 Megan Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:13:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-183128 Thanks for the chords! I have a ukulele too, any chance you could do the full tabulature? I'm just learning and it would be a great song to learn on? Thanks for the chords! I have a ukulele too, any chance you could do the full tabulature? I’m just learning and it would be a great song to learn on?

]]> By: Louis http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181983 Louis Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:22:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181983 I heard this song on YouTube, and it was acctually the main reason i bought the game; and the thing that made me want to get to the end so much! I heard this song on YouTube, and it was acctually the main reason i bought the game; and the thing that made me want to get to the end so much!

]]> By: supervike http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181978 supervike Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:02:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181978 I daresay this song is the best thing about an already awesome game. I daresay this song is the best thing about an already awesome game.

]]> By: Michel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181697 Michel Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:49:54 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181697 I feel like i must say something. I just finished playing portal and i am so touched by your song. It was really beautiful :) and the computer's voice just makes it better. Gonna look if i can buy this on steam or itunes. I feel like i must say something.

I just finished playing portal and i am so touched by your song. It was really beautiful :) and the computer’s voice just makes it better.

Gonna look if i can buy this on steam or itunes.

]]> By: Amit Yadav http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181466 Amit Yadav Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:14:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-181466 Wonderful song, goes totaly with the game, and the lyrics are great, heartbreakin. Love the tune, and ofcourse the cute voice. Great combination of everything, hats off. :) Wonderful song, goes totaly with the game, and the lyrics are great, heartbreakin. Love the tune, and ofcourse the cute voice. Great combination of everything, hats off. :)

]]> By: DeToffol.com » Blog Archive » Crayon Physics Deluxe http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-180563 DeToffol.com » Blog Archive » Crayon Physics Deluxe Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:53:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-180563 [...] which is a great twist on the first person shooter mode of gaming mixed with a puzzle game. And the pay off at the end is priceless (caution: contains spoilers). Portal is included in Valve’s The Orange Box, a [...] [...] which is a great twist on the first person shooter mode of gaming mixed with a puzzle game. And the pay off at the end is priceless (caution: contains spoilers). Portal is included in Valve’s The Orange Box, a [...]

]]> By: мухомор http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-180061 мухомор Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:13:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-180061 cool song! Can't stop singing it cool song!
Can’t stop singing it

]]> By: Phil Armstrong http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-179975 Phil Armstrong Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:53:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-179975 oops. That post should be addressed to Uchronic... oops. That post should be addressed to Uchronic…

]]> By: Phil Armstrong http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-179966 Phil Armstrong Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-179966 Efogoto: "neat" in this context means "good", "clever", "great" rather than "tidy" or "well organised". Look at entries 4-6 in the dictionary.com definitions for "neat", rather than 1-3: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/neat Does that help any? (My wife suggests "malin" as a possible French equivalent.) Phil Efogoto: “neat” in this context means “good”, “clever”, “great” rather than “tidy” or “well organised”. Look at entries 4-6 in the dictionary.com definitions for “neat”, rather than 1-3:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/neat

Does that help any?

(My wife suggests “malin” as a possible French equivalent.)

Phil

]]> By: The Code is a Lie! : Metaphoric Labs http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-178453 The Code is a Lie! : Metaphoric Labs Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-178453 [...] (with apologies to Jonathan Coulton) [...] [...] (with apologies to Jonathan Coulton) [...]

]]> By: Uchronic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-177663 Uchronic Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:03:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-177663 About the translation of "neat gun", I've noticed that in the French version of the game, it is translated by "faire des prouesses", which could be translated as "make feats/prowesses". Does that make sense? About the translation of “neat gun”, I’ve noticed that in the French version of the game, it is translated by “faire des prouesses”, which could be translated as “make feats/prowesses”. Does that make sense?

]]> By: snerd http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-174878 snerd Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:25:54 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-174878 I notice cornelius never did come up with the goods. I therefore declare him to be a monstrous liar. I notice cornelius never did come up with the goods. I therefore declare him to be a monstrous liar.

]]> By: Efogoto http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-174807 Efogoto Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:41:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-174807 "Can anyone explain to me (or translate in french) : “to make a neat gun” ?" "to make": fabricate, create, build "gun": pistol, handgun, firearm "neat": (slang) cool, spiffy, nifty "Fabriquer un pistolet super" perhaps. “Can anyone explain to me (or translate in french) : “to make a neat gun” ?”

“to make”: fabricate, create, build
“gun”: pistol, handgun, firearm
“neat”: (slang) cool, spiffy, nifty

“Fabriquer un pistolet super” perhaps.

]]> By: Matt http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-174308 Matt Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:07:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-174308 Absolutely great of you to put up the chords, keep up the good work. Absolutely great of you to put up the chords, keep up the good work.

]]> By: Uchronic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-173957 Uchronic Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:21:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-173957 Can anyone explain to me (or translate in french) : "to make a neat gun" ? :p With the guitar chords, I can play it at home but don't understand this sentence... Can anyone explain to me (or translate in french) : “to make a neat gun” ?

:p

With the guitar chords, I can play it at home but don’t understand this sentence…

]]> By: Living at the edge of the world » Blog Archive » Portal http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-173132 Living at the edge of the world » Blog Archive » Portal Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-173132 [...] je pak závěrečná skladba “Still Alive” ‘internetového’ muzikanta Jonathana Coultona, která pokračuje v nejlepší tradici herních písniček, kterou započal Terry Scott Taylor [...] [...] je pak závěrečná skladba “Still Alive” ‘internetového’ muzikanta Jonathana Coultona, která pokračuje v nejlepší tradici herních písniček, kterou započal Terry Scott Taylor [...]

]]> By: Fastsite Extender Enlargement System http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-172376 Fastsite Extender Enlargement System Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:34:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-172376 <strong>does FastSize work...</strong> The FastSize Extender is currently the most powerful traction... does FastSize work…

The FastSize Extender is currently the most powerful traction…

]]> By: JC http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-171305 JC Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:56:06 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-171305 Brian: It's tuned like a standard ukulele, but just in a different key (don't remember which at the moment). Brian: It’s tuned like a standard ukulele, but just in a different key (don’t remember which at the moment).

]]> By: BrianOfNJ http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-171232 BrianOfNJ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:41:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-171232 Hey I was just wondering... what tuning do you use on the ukulele? Cause that low A is too low for standard tuning and I got confuzzed. Anyway, I love the song. Played the Orange Box at my cousins one day when I was bored and beat it by 4:30 AM. It was the best experience of my life. (I decided that after hearing Still Alive, of course) Thanks!!!!! Hey I was just wondering… what tuning do you use on the ukulele? Cause that low A is too low for standard tuning and I got confuzzed. Anyway, I love the song. Played the Orange Box at my cousins one day when I was bored and beat it by 4:30 AM. It was the best experience of my life. (I decided that after hearing Still Alive, of course)
Thanks!!!!!

]]> By: Jim’s Bag o’ Bollocks » Blog Archive » Episode 7: A Late Christmas Special http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-170899 Jim’s Bag o’ Bollocks » Blog Archive » Episode 7: A Late Christmas Special Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:10:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-170899 [...] In gamez0rrz, during the wank session about Portal, you can hear “Still Alive” - the song that famously plays at the end of the game. Portal is a trademark of Valve and the song is copyright Jonathan Coulton http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/ [...] [...] In gamez0rrz, during the wank session about Portal, you can hear “Still Alive” - the song that famously plays at the end of the game. Portal is a trademark of Valve and the song is copyright Jonathan Coulton http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/ [...]

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