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I hate long threads.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

OOPS

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/Radio_city_cover.jpg

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

Oooh, now that's another good one.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:09 (nineteen years ago)

I know! Couldn't really find a decent picture of it, though.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

for those who inquired about kenan, i talked to him last night and he had been on the phone with his mom for a long time, and then after we hung up with me he was going to take a sleeping pill and get a good night's sleep. i hope he's feeling a little bit better this morning.

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

Phew. A good night's rest always helps. Thanks Julia.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

The last thread wasn't that long!

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

2x Jeff

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

yes, it was. we need to put on a 1000 answer cap.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

People should just stop posting.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, it wasn't that long by our standards. I like when they're too long because then random people are less likely to read them.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

whatever.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

Now, now.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

Just go into your settings and you can set it to show only the messages that you haven't read.

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I don't really give two shits, I'm pretty much here to waste time and crack lame jokes anyway.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

i am eating PIE for breakfast. i'd been trying to feed this chocolate pie to friends who came by but they ate my chocolate cookies instead (chocolate makes me jitteryweird, so i generally avoid it and foist it on others so that just maybe i can live vicariously thru their chocolate enjoyment). but i just couldn't stand to throw out a piece of chocolate pie. and OH MY GOD it is all french silky and incredible and i don't know if i can finish it because wooooo jitters but pie is an amazing, amazing thing.

and that is the story of my breakfast.

slso, jenny said something that totally made me laugh on the last thread so i was going to be all OMGLOL but now i've forgotten what it was, given my pie-high.

i kind of like length too (heh) because of waht amanda said.

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

i rolled out of bed this morning at the time that i'm supposed to be leaving my house. no breakfast, no coffee, no shave. i'm hungry tired and itchy right now.

dirtbombs tonight, that'll carry me through.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

Gib - re: Mlle. Alex White - listen to "Can't Feel":
http://www.myspace.com/hotmachines

Jesse - re: roommate/massage - write her again!

Manda - Thanks for the Brain tip - I'm having dinner nearby Sunday eve and might crash that scene...

J. - New years resolution for 2006 - more pie for breakfast.

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

alex does an awesome cover of teenage head's "picture my face" too. check out the album on sftri, very good.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

Huh, Evan, I'm pretty sure Fakefictions could play the April 8th show, if you're into that sort of thing. I've never been to Ronny's, but I'm sure that's not surprising. Where is it again? Do they have a website?
I just listened to some sharks mp3s, which was fun. Also, I must say Sharks is the best name ever.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

By the way, this kind of scares me.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

Really?! That would be great! I'm still not totally sure of the arrangements, but we're hoping to talk to Ronny some time this weekend.


Ronny's does not have a website. I'd say that, if you haven't been before, you might want to check it out before signing on for anything. It is a full-on dive. Also: no BYOPA. Just sayin'. Still, that would be really cool!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

I second Sharks as best name ever.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

So they have a PA? Did you see that link I posted?

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

oops, I meant it's BYOPA. They don't have one. We rented from Old Towne last time.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

I also like Sharks.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

Previous best band name ever IMHO: Boba Fett & the Bounty Hunters.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

...we thought about Hannibal and the Elephants for a while. But I think I've said that before.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

i just bought a synthesizer on ebay that i'm pretty sure i can't afford.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

awesome band the busy signals are featured in this weeks reader. the picture inverts kevin and jeremy's names however. i got a copy of some unmixed stuff from eric and the new stuff is unbef'inglievable. everytime i see them they're better than the last time. can't wait for the new 7", 'can't feel a thing' is 90-odd seconds of pressure pop goodness.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

gbx: pics plz

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.sonicftp.com/news/images/alesis_micron.jpg

i think i'm gonna have to sell a bike!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:22 (nineteen years ago)

so little and cute!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

Nice, I like that. Alesis seems to be a good brand.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

I really want this (the microphone is a VOCODER, omg):

http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/microkorg.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

The size was a plus, for sure. I first saw it being played by this horrendous but lovable punk band that played with us at our last gig. Great sound! And a big step up from the $80 Yamaha I'm currently using.

Plus, I can use it for computery stuff.

xpost is that the microkorg? Yeah, the vocoder is neat, but the reviews I've read seem to think that the Micron (mine) has much much better synth sounds than the microkorg, at a similar pricepoint.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

just sayin'. The vocoder would be dope!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

Evan, you're selling a SWEET bike for a 2-octave keyboard?? The keyboard is cute and red and delightfully boxy but is that a good trade?

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, it is the Microkorg. I liked the synth sounds on it, but I really don't know anything about this stuff at all. I like that it's all about synth sounds, though, instead of my keyboard, which is one of those ones that can replicate hundreds of different instruments but none particularly well.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

That's what I'm using right now, too. The micron is all synthy with knobs and shit.


L: here's the thing about the sweet bike (frame). Building it up would cost another few hundred bucks, which I don't have. My current bike is totally functional, just not pretty and Japanese. Plus, I got the new one at an unfairly low price (guy didn't know any better), which means that I can turn aroundn and flip it on ebay for, if I'm lucky, twice what I bought it for.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

That's what I'm using right now, too

Yes, but mine costs ten times as much as yours!

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

(Although if you would like to sell me the one you're using now, I might be interested, since my second-string keyboard was also stolen in the great Auto Theft of October '05, and I'd like something to have at home while the good keyboard stays at the practice space.)

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

XP: Okay, all true. Also, keyboard easier to fit into moving van than bicycle, and both are easier to move than a piano. !!

Someone named E*** and someone named J*** C********* should both check their email.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

thanks! will listen at home!

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

!!!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

dude guys here in DC i ate too much lunch and my legs hurt

pssst - badass revolutionary art! (plsmith), Friday, 17 March 2006 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

L*****, I don't have anything new in my e-mail...

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:06 (nineteen years ago)

pwned

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:06 (nineteen years ago)

Oh it must be Ev**!

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

dingding!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

It could've been Nick Southall's girlfriend Emma ... ?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

DUDES I ALREADY GOT THE EMAIL

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.highvoltagehuman.com/theywanna/enidbig.gif

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Hey guys, it's Friday. Have a panda.

http://mfrost.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/pandas.jpg

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

That is a scary article, Sarah. Our criminal justice system is a little broken.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Keyboards! I'm getting my Alesis Ion back next week and I'm excited.

I also have a crush on the Microkorg, it's so tiny and crunchy. I'm going to get one when I have an extra 300 bones (i.e. not for awhile).

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

http://imagegen.last.fm/Slate2/artists/sanjaymcdougal.gif

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

I'm off to get a haircut and try to relax over lunch. I'm feeling f'n stressed out today.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh, I like this, too:

http://imagegen.last.fm/LCDSoundsystem/artists/sanjaymcdougal.gif

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

You know, Panda Express (the one on Jackson and Wells, anyway) is not that bad if you're looking for Americanized Chinese food.

I would also like some chocolate pie.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

http://imagegen.last.fm/Geldropdown-small/artists/corpse.gif

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't listened to much at home lately.

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

i have half a piece left. it's staring at me.

http://www.epicurious.com/images/recipes/recipe_results/thumb/photos/102366.jpg

people from rochester, ny have the same dialect as native chicagoans!
http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/03/17/travel/escapes/17accent.html

(i found the pittsburgh stuff amusing too, but that's because my family's from there)

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

BRING ME PIE!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

People from Rochester have a totally different accent, though. It's perhaps more of a pathology than an accent.

I'm glad I didn't have to take my usual role of being the one who tells people to change their settings to show only the last 50.

I'm less glad that Jesse woke me up only an hour after I fell asleep. (Which itself was, what, four hours ago?) I managed to catch a few more zs at least. And it's not as if it's his fault really.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

I know, Ms. Nutsy, but ALSO it was related to our discussion about a possible show at a possible venue, GIB.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

i am trying to will it to travel to you through BRANE POWER but it isn't cooperating.

xp w/chris i hadn't noticed the chicago accent in rochester when i was travelling through there, but the way they portrayed it in the article, i was all, wtf, that isn't new yorky, that's chicagoey! and then they explained that it was the same accent.

chicago accents are more prevalent in the burbs from what i've noticed, because so many people in the city are originally from elsewhere.

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

That accent you're talking about is the "Great Lakes regional dialect" shared by Chicago, Clevand and Rochester (and other places around and near the Great Lakes.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

That's Cleveland.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

See also: northern cities vowel shift, William Labov, phonological atlas of North America

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

I learned something in linguist school!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

:D

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, whoa, Sarah! I missed that connection. Okay, that's scary. I totally want to go to the show now.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

I want to learn Finnish.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

That NYT article mentions Labov.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:53 (nineteen years ago)

cool.

i didn't know it was beyond chicago. i've been on the phone with hardcore suburban chicagoans and encountered words that they just couldn't understand. ("my dad" "your what?" "my dad" "your what?" "my father")

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

That accent you're talking about is the "Great Lakes regional dialect" shared by Chicago, Clevand and Rochester (and other places around and near the Great Lakes.

LIke West Michigan! If you call the institution from which I graduated, you'll hear "Thaank you for caalling C@lvin Callidge."

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

HOLY SHIT I MISSED THAT CONNECTION TOO!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:56 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm, I never noticed it that distinctly in western Michigan, personally. Julia's right about it being more distinct in suburban Chicagoans, though -- and I'd submit more specifically south suburban Chicagoans.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

William Labov is one of my favorite linguists. He's so cool.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

Dudes, I spotted the connection because I was like, why is Sarah sending out this boring article about justice or crime or whatever it was about? Maybe it has to do with Ronny's somehow...

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. Ronny. Glad he was acquitted. Could probably use the business.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

I still think the Rochacha accent is distinct enough from a Chicago accent. Just like the Providence accent seems distinct from a Boston accent, although I couldn't point out exactly why.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

I thought Sarah was just worried about being accused of a crime she did not commit. Probably because my coworker just told me a story of the police busting in to her home (on the south side, and she is white and her husband is black) because they had the wrong house number for a domestic violence call, and they wouldn't leave even when both coworker and husband were very carefully and in small words explaining that nobody in that house had called the police, and even though the cops had obviously broken in on a scene of domestic tranquillity with the coworker studying and the husband cooking dinner.

And also a Sun-Times article I just read about a family bringin a civil suit against CPD for harassment. Police idiocy is a theme for the morning, it seems.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

Posted today on the Language Log:

Instilling linguistic anxiety in Raachester
For a scholarly work with the formidable list price of $620, the Atlas of North American English (by William Labov, Sharon Ash and Charles Boberg) has been getting some nice press attention since its launch earlier this year. Last month NPR's "All Things Considered" featured a thoughtful interview with Labov, and now the Atlas has inspired a dialectological road trip by Tim Sultan, a New York Times travel writer.

When Sultan approached Labov about using ANAE as a travel guide, Labov warmed to the idea, suggesting that he head northwest from New York City straight into the Inland North. The "Inland North" is Labov's designation for the dialect region that surrounds the Great Lakes in urban areas from western New York State to southeastern Wisconsin. The region is largely defined by the Northern Cities Shift, a set of vowel changes that makes "Dan" sound to others like "Deeean," "Don" like "Dan," "Dawn" like "Don," and so forth. (That cursory description hardly does the vowel shift justice; see here, here, and here for more discussion.)

Sultan followed Labov's advice and headed off for the area around Rochester — or, if you prefer, "Ratchester" or "Raachester," using pronunciation spellings that seek to approximate the fronting (and lengthening?) of the vowel in the first syllable according to the Northern Cities Shift. Sultan had no problem eliciting the shifted vowels from residents of the region, which Labov chalks up to a general state of dialectal unself-consciousness among speakers in the Inland North:

"Nobody with the Chicago-Rochester dialect makes a fuss about it," Professor Labov said. "They aren't as self-conscious or aware of it. Give a New Yorker or a Southerner a piece of paper with a word on it and ask them to say it, they'll start sweating."

Well, there's one way to get folks in Rochester feeling anxious about their dialect differences — more stories like this one from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, in which ANAE is tackled by a writer lacking Sultan's journalistic acumen:

Vowels speak volumes among 'funny-talking' Raachesterians

We may not know it, we may deny it and we might even be embarrassed about it, but a Pennsylvania linguist insists we talk funny in Raachester.

William Labov, a linguistics professor at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, calls our dialect the "northern city shift," claiming we say our vowels a bit more oddly than other parts of the country.

Needless to say, it's highly doubtful that Labov said that Rochester residents "talk funny," or that they say their vowels "a bit more oddly" than other speakers. But that's the way dialectal differences tend to get characterized in popular perception, so that's how Labov was apprehended by the Rochester reporter. Note also the accompanying sidebar that consoles readers: "Rochester isn't alone in having a dialect. Here are some ways other people talk." In common usage, terms like "dialect" or "accent" very often get equated with "talking funny," i.e., stigmatized divergence from perceived norms of pronunciation and usage. But works of dialectology like ANAE make no such value judgments on language variation. It's a shame, then, when reporters only hear what they want to hear.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:07 (nineteen years ago)

I thought Sarah was just worried about being accused of a crime she did not commit.

This sucks. Esp when you've been accused of ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER. Small town jerkoffs, thanks for ruining my last year of college.


gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:08 (nineteen years ago)

Hm. Well, I suppose if they HAD had the right house, one might be fairly glad that they cops weren't easily waved off. Unless you're saying that you think the biracial thing had to do with it...in which case fuck tha police, obv. But you know, you wouldn't want them to go away just because someone said, "She's fine now, it was just a misunderstanding" or "I have no idea what you're talking about." (XP x 3)

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

why am I not eating lunch right now?

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:10 (nineteen years ago)

Also, sorry, Jenny -- I am Mistress of Obvious today.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:11 (nineteen years ago)

I am also sorry for not talking about Ronny's situation. Someone mentions phonology and I'm off on a cutting-and-pasting adventure.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:12 (nineteen years ago)

In case anyone wants a graphic representation of the Northern Cities Vowel Shift

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

No, I think you're right Laurel. The police should be careful about leaving a house when there's been a DV call because of exactly what you said. There are laws in some states (I don't know about IL) that mandate that any time an officer is called to a DV scene, he has to make an arrest to prevent just that problem.

I think what got my goat about the story was that the coworker was in no distress, not crying, not injured, not shaken up, not nothing, and the house was in order and the husband was just cooking Sunday dinner so there were no signs of a fight or of either party being upset. They weren't saying everything was okay now, they were saying that nobody had called from that house. It seemed like the cop was unwilling to entertain the thought that he had the wrong house.

And, of course, because it's my friend and her husband so I am all protective and shit about it. And because CPD has a fairly shitty history with racism and stuff so I'm always hyper-sensitive to those things.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

That graphic was not graphic enough.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

I looked for the graphic that used to be online, with the whole map of the US nicely drawn out but I think that since the book has been published ($620 smackers!) they removed it. At least I don't have the link anymore. It used to be on the Telsur project site. a "demonstration copy" is available at the publisher's site: http://www.mouton-online.com/.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

$620? Is it made of gold? Jesus. That's more expensive than law books.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hee hee. Unrelated (as per usual)... Anyway, THIS was in my most recent email from Dad:
I've tried listening to some alternative rock music on Sirius. I have
to admit, it's a bit of a struggle. Some of it is quite good.

My poor dad is STRUGGLING to connect with me! It's so sweet though.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:27 (nineteen years ago)

That's adorable!! I give my dad books to read -- and sometimes he actually does.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:28 (nineteen years ago)

$620? Is it made of gold?
I think it's intended to be a reference book that libraries carry but plebes don't have in their personal libraries. I always wanted the full set of DARE (Dictionary of American Regional English) but that shit is TOO COSTLY. Maybe I could collect them used or something.

My dad thinks U2 "writes the most politically aware songs of anyone writing songs today." Hehehe.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

My adult relationship w/ my parents is mostly about challenging my dad's ideas of economic fitness/fairness and my mother's ideas abt social justice. There have been some MAJOR leaps forward, but of course there's still work to be done.

XP AWWWWW

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:30 (nineteen years ago)

My dad went through the same phase. He kept asking me to burn him music I thought he'd like. This worked for stuff like Sp00n, but he wasn't so into shit like Yum3 B|tsu or EITS. I never forced any of the real harsh shit on him.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:31 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, have you made your dad a mix cd?

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

I used to play music for my bio-dad, who is a musician, all the time. For Christmas a couple years ago I sent him a Paul Birch CD and the Moutain Goats CD about moving to Florida because he moved to Florida with my dipshit stepmother. He said he liked the Paul Birch but the Mountain Goats were weird. Probably because it was like JD was TELLING HIS WHOLE LIFE WITH HIS WORDS and killing him softly with his song.

I bought my stepdad a Neko Case CD for Christmas and he likes that.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

The first Paul Burch record - Pan-American Flash - is great...

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

I have in the past a few times, but really he only seems to enjoy Enya, the Beatles, and scores to movies like Glory and Phantom of the Opera.

He was in a garage band in high school called the Mystique. He played keyboards. I keep hoping I'll find something we can agree on. When I first found that out, I got all excited and started listing bands and singers I thought he'd for sure know about. He hadn't heard of David Bowie. He had, however, heard of the Zombies. We agree on the Zombies I guess - and the Animals. But he never listens to that stuff any more.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

My Dad plays piano now. It's really beautiful and simple. He's been playing my whole life, but it's a very private thing. He plays alone at home, only originals.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:47 (nineteen years ago)

My dad thinks U2 "writes the most politically aware songs of anyone writing songs today." Hehehe.

haha your dad is a politician lol

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

No kidding.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, how can you hear of the Zombies but not Bowie? WTF.

BTW:

From: C*********, Dr. Michael J.
To: jmc******@gmail.com
Date: Feb 28, 2006 9:40 PM
Subject: What's the Buzz...

...on the new Beonce single and video?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

"Time of the Season", oldies radio? Bowie gets played on classic rock stations.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

I mean, mostly.
John, your dad is a TREAT.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

I don't mean that lasciviously.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

:D


JAYMC HAS HIS FINGER ON THE PULSE!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

My dad definitely wants to be more in the know about what's popular, but my mom is probably more passionate about music in general. She's the one I make mix CDs for.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

That's kind of awesome about your dad, Sarah.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

I know, Jordan. I know.

Yeah, I make mixes for my mom and sisters. They rave about them. They get to know the music better than I do.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

my mom likes the sad bastard/country stuff that i like. my dad only listens to instrumental music.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

Paul Burch is one of my favorite musicians ever.

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

My mom likes Weezer, REM, GBV and the Cars.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:07 (nineteen years ago)

I had lunch at this weirdo deli/salad bar I may have mentioned here before -- but it was the first time I'd been there in a couple months.

I had four strips of seasoned tofu, four big chunks of pineapple, half an avocado doused in some sort of vinaigrette with diced onions and tomatoes, and a healthy amount of snap peas and mushrooms. And a banana.

Of course, this will all be counteracted by pizza and beer tonight.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

My dad likes tasteful jazz, blues, and soul. My stepmom likes the same plus Springsteen, the Stones, Bonnie Raitt, etc. My mom likes all manner of horrid Jewish and assorted NPR music.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

Compounded, dude.

xp

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/g02058.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

Nah, the Klezmatics are good. I mean more like:

http://www.alljudaica.com/product_aj/images/medium/1736.jpg

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

Little known fact: I was in a klezmer band that lasted for two gigs called the Klezbian Wedding Band.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

Holy shit! You guys have very with-it parents. My mom likes heavy choral works, hyms, and show tunes.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

"hyms"??? What's wrong with me? She also likes the Beach Boys; James Taylor; and Peter, Paul & Mary -- but that's as modern as it gets around my house.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

My mom likes a lot of crap (we're talking new Eagles and new Aerosmith and Bryan Adams). She'll listen to stuff I give her, usually, but she doesn't care enough to really put a lot of effort into anything. She does like Paul Burch, and she really likes the CD of South African music I gave her for Christmas.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

My mother and I both listen to the same radio station, which plays 'the music of your life', but the 40s and 50s songs are barely the music of her life, and certainly not the music of my life. At least not in the way they mean it.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

My folks don't listen to much new stuff, but they're open to new bluegrassy things. They listen to the Ralph Stanley/Jim Lauderdale CD I gave them, and they got into Bela Fleck somehow in the past year. They like Edith's CDs. But mostly they listen to news.

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

('The Music of Your Life' means 'The Makeout Music of Your Life', doesn't it?)

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

One of Mom's favorite: Wanda Jackson. She's awesome, btw

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, she's great.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

I have never made out to, say, Nat King Cole singing "When I fall in love, it will be forever".

But when I make out to that song, it will be forever.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

My dad mostly just listens to the jazz station and NPR. He also likes Steely Dan, Fela Kuti, and the Rolling Stones. My mom listens to mostly classical and country -- I bought her the most recent Lee Ann Womack album for Christmas, and she likes that a lot. My mom is cute because she's very curious about music, but her tastes aren't always the hippest -- like she'll say to me, "Oh! Tell me what you know about this John Mayer guy I keep hearing about!"

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

I'm glad I still haven't hear John Mayer because I really like him has a writer and in interviews.

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Ha, I know.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

My mom is cute because she's very curious about music, but her tastes aren't always the hippest -- like she'll say to me, "Oh! Tell me what you know about this John Mayer guy I keep hearing about!"

This is my mom in a nutshell.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

You know, K@+!3 Fr!353m@ is going on tour with him, and I think is a bit embarrassed about telling people -- even though it's a great opportunity for her (she's a production coordinator) -- but I told her, "Hey, regardless of what you think about the dude's music, he seems like a cool guy and would be fun to hang out with on tour."

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

My mom is totally with it. She listens to Iron & Wine, Mountain Goats, and I even caught her enjoying Bonnie Prince Billy, which was weird because it was the song with the line "my finger is in your behind."

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

Oh and my mom also likes THE HOLD STEADY.


Right on, Mom.

xp i keep trying to sell my mom on BPB, but I have to make sure I'm out of the room for those songs.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

Thing is: since that new public music radio station went up in the Cities, my mom has slowly been encroaching on my music taste. Likes the Mountain Goats and Iron and Wine, too! Cuz they're on the radio now!

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:36 (nineteen years ago)

Edith is playing in Madison on Wednesday. I suppose I should go, huh?

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

By "with it" I don't mean she reads Pfork or anything, she just really enjoys all the music my sister and I give her.

xpost Yeah, that one and the other one where he talks about going down on women and having them go down on him or whatever. That was an awkward silence on the road trip.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

i try to avoid "the mountain low"

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

That creepy bearded fucker.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

Btw jaymc, sorry I can't go to your show, I will tell people tho.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

alright you jerks, I have WORK TO DO (I haven't done ANY ALL DAY)

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:44 (nineteen years ago)

Welcome to my life.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

GET WITH THE 90s DUDERZ: MULTITASKING

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

I am simultaneously:

keeping up with you guys
gmailing with Dan
jammin' to Bohannon
packaging things to be mailed
cursing salespeople under my breath

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have much work to do at all. It's great! Esp. since the last, I don't know, eight weeks have been crazy at work.

Right now I'm working slowly, reading ILX, thinking about my weekend plans, and worrying about $$. Also playing beats on my desk to accompany my absentee cube-neighbor's VERY LOUD CELL PHONE RINGTONE (Fur Elise).

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 20:58 (nineteen years ago)

HUGEST MISTAKE OF THE WEEK AWARD:


goes to the IT department here who just installed a tv tuner card and satellite tv on my pc. just in time for march madness. let's go tigers!

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

I am working, reading ILX and WMTU boards, IMing quasi-gf, housemate, and other friends, listening to Husker Du (:p to all the haterz), and I think I just pissed off some of our developers because I've reported a big bug in our database app and it's Friday afternoon and none of them want to fix it. Whew.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, there could always be a last-minute road-trip to Madison next Weds. eve - could be fun.

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

Why...why would they do that, Otto?

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

Who are the Tigers? LSU?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

I do not understand the Madness that envelops March.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, there could always be a last-minute road-trip to Madison next Weds. eve

Well, then I would definitely go to the show.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

i suck at multitasking. i was on the phone with the customer service at my phone company and reading stuff while i waited for him to check something on my phone line. and then i started laughing at what i was reading, just as he finished his troubleshooting. so i had to keep apologizing to this guy because i was cracking up (even harder because i was trying to stop) and trying to hold a conversation with him about fixing my voicemail.

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really like Big Star, aside from a few songs (Thirteen, Ballad of El Goodo mainly).

I was laughing at work today because I was working on this story about devices that are supposed to make airplane bathrooms more sanitary, and there was a quote from a doctor who was like "It's all a bunch of hocus pocus. But if you're a hypochondriac, it doesn't really matter what I say about it anyways," and it was such an odd quote for a news story, because it's like he's sulking about it, and everytime I read it I started laughing. Same thing with the quote yesterday about the study that found that health care quality is essentially equal for Americans of all races, and the author was like, "No matter if you are black, white or Hispanic, you will receive the same mediocre level of care." Basically snippy quotes make me laugh.

I'm going to go see if there's any basketball on TV.

n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:29 (nineteen years ago)

SEPTEMBER GURLS, GOD.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really like Big Star, either. :(

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

"Oh My Soul" is my cut, people. I'm with Evan on this one.

What kind of devises are designed to make airplane bathrooms more sanitary? Things that prevent people from peeing all over everything? Dudes should just sit down in airplane bathrooms instead of trying to aim through the turbulence and weeing all over things I need to touch when I wash my hands.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

Dan really really doesn't like Big Star. I like "Life is White" a lot, "You Get What You Deserve", 'When My Baby's Beside Me" I even have a Chris Bell album.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

you ppl are crazy

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to go see if there's any basketball on TV.

there is nick, west virginia/siu on cbs. oh, did i mention I'M WATCHING IT AT MY DESK??? i've only two windows open, the tv and my browser. i've officially checked out for the day.

cubs season just got a lot more interesting to me.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

What kind of devises are designed to make airplane bathrooms more sanitary?

Condoms?

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

*rimshot*

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

anyone going to the dirtbombs/black lips show tonight? most everyone i know has decamped for austin.

ooh, final minute of northern iowa/g'town!

g'town's gonna win.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

Like, if I had one of those clever "most played" graphics for my mp3 player, Big Star would probably be in the top 5.

xpost: Gross. I am all for sex in weird places, but you probably couldn't pay me to screw in an airplane bathroom because there is no doubt that it would involve me putting my bare skin on someone else's pee.

NOT SEXY.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

Well, maybe to R. Kelly but not to me, okay?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

Closets are sexier than airplane bathrooms by a longshot. And closets aren't that sexy.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

everyone has their price, jenny.


dirtbombs! I don't have tix, but I wish I did. Where are they playing again?

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

No shows. We have to clean and pack and prepare for our departure to SPRINGFIELD by train in the morning. Yay! Kitchy road trips!

If this one is fun, I expect Nick and Sarah to copy us the way we copied them going to Dodgeville. (I told my friend Emily that Jeff and I were going to Springfield and she said, "Why? Is there a mustard museum there?")

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

I guess I feel like Big Star is so vaunted just because they were "unappreciated in their own time" and because they "influenced R.E.M." and "probably Matthew Sweet, too." Sounds like regular old jangly pop to me, nothing special.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

I couldn't get my ex to go along with for a quick bj in the airport bathroom.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

I like Big Star because I love regular old jangly (power) pop.

xpost: I wouldn't give a BJ in the bathroom either, because I'd have to KNEEL IN SOMEONE ELSE'S PEE.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

I almost said "(power)." Without the quotes, though.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

I mean, without the parens. But without the quotes, too.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

{[*"(!#power#!)"*]}

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

I like Big Star because I love regular old jangly (power) pop.

Yeah, duh, John.

I should never have even started this thread. Jerks.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

dirtbombs at the empty bottle.

$12 @ the door. first band is local hardcore weirdos functional blackouts who have their record release for their 2nd lp. then the black lips who ARE AMAZING and, truthfully, are the band i really want to see tonight are on. mick & co. are always good but i've seen them a ton of times, only seen black lips twice and the last time i saw them (beginning of december @ sub-t) was one of the most fun times i've had at a show ever.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

I was going to be the giver! But this new "crouching" technology was going to assist me. Anyway it was a long time ago.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

sounds great! maybe I'll get my pals to go.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

To the airport bathroom?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

That was a pretty funny xpost.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

to the concert, that is. not to chris's blowjob

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

i know, i was yoking.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

yolking.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

I like Green! And, uh, a couple Cheap Trick songs. Difference being that both of those bands are a bit glammier than most power-pop, I think, even if Cheap Trick is often held up as the genre's standard bearer.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

i'll be there (the bottle, not the bathroom), i'll be trying desperately to figure out if this girl i know is dating this guy i know and if so how serious they are. basically i need to find out if her flirtations are part of her personality or if it's a signal. though i think i already know the answer i remain hopeful. and if i'm right it will be convenient to already be at a bar.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

You don't like my blowjobs?

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

black lips!

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

Choices for Sunday night: Love Is All at Empty Bottle vs. Ken Vandermark at Hungry Brain vs. moonlit walk with date after several hours of sparkling conversation and laughter?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

Vandermark

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

Um DUH.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

I would decide on Sunday night if I were you. 'Cause, I mean, what if she wants to take a moonlit walk back to your place?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

JOHN -- C is your #1 option, consider bringing her with you to B!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

Why does Em3rs0n D@mer0n (one-time doorman at the Hungry Brain, WLUW DJ, boyfriend of the gal who did the artwork for Eazy's album, old friend of ILXor James Blount from back in Athens GA) have a news item in Pitchfork today?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

I mean one that he wrote, not one about him.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

Have any of you ever been to Unc0mmon gr0und? Two of the reviews on metromix are VERY VERY bad. The third sounds like it was written by someone who feels sorry for them.

Also, anyone been to Iberico?

Also, I LOVE Big Star.
Also, I LOVE Green.
Also, I LOVE Cheap Trick.
Also, I'm CRAZY on the SUGAR TRAIN b/c we had a birthday party at work.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

I like Uncommon Ground. What were the reviews of? The food? The coffee? The music?

I've seen Eazy play there a handful of times -- it's a little yuppie, but nice and intimate.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

Are we talking about REM Green? Because that, combined with XTC's Oranges and Lemons was MY JAM in 8th grade. I wrote the lyrics all over my geography notebook. I still like it.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

What about Four Farthings?

I need to get out more.

xpost - The reviews said the food was way overpriced and service was horrible. One said they shouldn't have opened a restaurant at all.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

btw, anyone going to Akron/Family tomorrow nighT?

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

Personally, I was talking about the band Green.
I also like REM, but just LIKE (and only the older stuff duh).

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

John, pls consider taking Ken Vandermark on a moonlit walk this Sunday.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

I've had the song "Hairshirt" stuck in my head for a few days. And I listened to it last night, and I was saddened by how sucky R.E.M.'s performance is of it. Still a lot of great moments in the songwriting (along with some huge clunkers).

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:16 (nineteen years ago)

Tell me more about Akron/Family. I seem to remember my friend M@tttt rambling on about them.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

I have ridden past Uncommon Ground and thought about going in there, but I never have.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

WHY AREN'T I WORKING FUCK

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

I'm talking about the criminally obscure Chicago band Green. Which, uh, I played in for a couple shows in the summer of 2001.

The food is kind of overpriced, I might agree with that. They've always served food there, but they added a larger room and expanded the menu about a year or two ago -- so I wonder if the review is saying that they shouldn't have bothered with that and just kept it a cozy coffeehouse? I like that you can order alcohol there, although I usually feel like I'm the only one who is.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

Because you're a LUSH.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

I have an Akron/Family album that I listened to once, decided wasn't my cup of tea, and have never listened to it again. I can YSI if anyone's interested. I should listen to it again, too. They're on Young God Records (Michael Gira's label). Avant-folkish.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe we should all go hang out there sometime to scope out the scene? And by that I obviously mean pick up coffeehouse folk.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

I have actually been convinced to go out for a drink on SAINT PATRICK'S DAY oh dear lord. And to a bar at which the bartenders wear kilts. If you don't hear from me on Monday, I've picked a fight with a drunk asshole from Bayonne and his sister broke a bottle over my head.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

I have never heard 'Green' the band. COLOR ME STUMPED.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:20 (nineteen years ago)

Actually I might just pick up a bottle of wine and go home to watch "Beautiful Girls".

Amanda, ME NEITHER!

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:20 (nineteen years ago)

Most people haven't!! It's really sort of bizarre that Sarah and Nick have. As I recall, Ben picked up one of their albums in a record store on a total whim.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:22 (nineteen years ago)

Wait! Doesn't Green do that song the FFs cover that goes "GOTTA GET A RECORD GOTTA GET A RECORD GOTTA GET A RECORD GOTTA GET A RECORD OUT OOOOOOOOOO GET A RECORD OUT!" because I love that song and like to sing it out loud.

I would like to hang out with you and scope out the coffee house scene, Sarah. Especially if we can be catty and talk about people. But even if we can't.

Laurel - I say go for the bar fights. Fun!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:22 (nineteen years ago)

Gotta rock steady now!
Gotta get a record out!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)

i'm going to get shit-house wasted on $2 pbr tonight.
and then stagger two blocks home.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=green

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, seriously -- how many cans of PBR do you have to down to get shit-faced? Is it even possible with that water content?? I feel like I end up PEEING faster than I can drink the stuff.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:25 (nineteen years ago)

Also: http://stylusmagazine.com/stypod/archives/123

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

By the way, Chris, I'm so glad I got to meet you!

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

Actually I might just pick up a bottle of wine and go home to watch "Beautiful Girls".


OH MAN. ICE COLD MARTINIS. VAN MORRISON. GOOD NIGHT SWEET GIRL

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:27 (nineteen years ago)

Do you guys think Love is all will sell out? And by that, I mean literally sell out? And by that, I mean the show? It's so much more fun to buy tix when you get there.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:28 (nineteen years ago)

Whoops, I just sang Gotta Get a Record Out out loud. Including the "Wahoooooo" part.

SORRY COWORKER!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

I knew that would happen.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

Here goes nothing. Have a lovely weekend, all.

Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:31 (nineteen years ago)

I played tambourine on that song the first time I saw the FFs, I think.

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:32 (nineteen years ago)

http://fourfour.typepad.com/fourfour/2006/03/wendys_frosty.html

For Amanda Hugankiss.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:37 (nineteen years ago)

OMG that site is too great. Thankee!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:40 (nineteen years ago)

How about that. Green.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

Rich posts on ILM sometimes! He and I were two of only seven people to vote for the Kelley Polar album in the Pazz and Jop poll, so I know he is good people, even if his blog contains so many images that it makes my computer slow.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

....Kelley Polar. Should I give this a chance?

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

Hahaha, I asked about Akron Family, and my friend said "is that like Dayton Family?" Thug rap or avant folk? You decide.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

....Kelley Polar. Should I give this a chance?

Are you gay?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

People need to stop appropriating mid-size Ohio cities for cred!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

(or, to be fair, there's an Akron, PA nearby)

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

...and probably other Akrons too.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

BUT STILL!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

i'm listening right now, John. Will it make me gay?

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

Let me be more specific, gbx. Do you like any of the following: Morgan Geist, Arthur Russell, Junior Boys, Manhattan Transfer, disco, overarching melancholy, neutered choral vocals, or 1980s futurism?

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe! Although of those seven voters, Rich is the only homosexual of the lot.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:50 (nineteen years ago)

I think I'd like it a lot better driving around in my car.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm... for Evan expresses interest in Chris's proffered airplane bathroom blow job, and now he's interested in Kelly Polar...

Hey wait, Jeff likes all of those gay things! Uh oh!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

But Jeff doesn't like this album!

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

Jeff likes Chris's blowjobs?

Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:52 (nineteen years ago)

I like nachtmusik.

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:52 (nineteen years ago)

switching back to Boris.

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:53 (nineteen years ago)

Jeff likes those musical things. I don't know if Jeff likes Chris's blowjobs. I am not ready to know, either!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Friday, 17 March 2006 22:56 (nineteen years ago)

My blowjobs are totally played.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:02 (nineteen years ago)

My first blowjob, on that obscure seven inch, had some good moments, but now I've totally sold out.

Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:02 (nineteen years ago)

everybody likes chris' blowjobs!

actually, i have no idea what i'm talking about. as is usual.

i am listening to xtc.

Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:03 (nineteen years ago)

obscure seven inch


*highfive!*

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:04 (nineteen years ago)

haha "seven inch"

jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:04 (nineteen years ago)

HEY WORK SUCK MY DICK I'M GOING HOME

gbx (skowly), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:39 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, seriously -- how many cans of PBR do you have to down to get shit-faced? Is it even possible with that water content??

sure it's possible. the alcohol by volume is the same as any other beer but all that water makes my hangover the next day much more tolerable. when i used to drink 10 newcastles a night i'd be out of commission all day the next day. now i'm just out of sorts for a few hours. i figure it will take me 8 bottles of pbr to get shitty. just gotta stay away from demon gin.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:52 (nineteen years ago)

I've been meaning to go back to the Pollar album. I mean I SHOULD like it.

I've been enjoying Róisín Murphy - Ruby Blue a lot lately.

Jeff. (Jeff), Friday, 17 March 2006 23:54 (nineteen years ago)

Whenever I step out for a few hours, I feel like I have to resort to bullet points.

1. Em writes for Dusted, so maybe he parlayed those reviews into writing for P-fork.

2. Uncommon Ground - polished feel to it, easy to drop 25 bucks on eating and drinking so it's yuppie in that way for dinner (though there's no cover for the music and you can just get a cup of coffee if you want). I like playing there because of the intimacy of the room, the decent sound, decent feel, booking guy is nice, and they pass the hat around, which can mean better $ than a club gig.

They've got 3 acts a night there, so there'll always be some lousy acts there, but if you know what you're going to see, it can be great - I saw Eleni Mandell and Dallas Wayne both play great shows there for about 5 people.

Eazy (Eazy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 00:08 (nineteen years ago)

otto's right about the PBR/Old Style/High Life = round here, putting back 8-9 of them is the recipe for sloppy puppy, but not badly hungover the next morning. The problem, however, is that 8-9 beers usually makes drinking whiskey from the bottle seem like a fucking terrific idea. Like, possibly the BEST EVER IDEA YOU'VE EVER THOUGHT OF.

FFs: contact me inre: the show sometime soon, eh? We're talking to Ronny tonight, I think, to make sure we can get the space on the 8th. (Yes, 8th. I realized only recently that the 9th is a Sunday)

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 00:12 (nineteen years ago)

Whenever I step out for a few hours, I feel like I have to resort to bullet points.

ME TOO!

The problem, however, is that 8-9 beers usually makes drinking whiskey from the bottle seem like a fucking terrific idea. Like, possibly the BEST EVER IDEA YOU'VE EVER THOUGHT OF.

Also, ME TOO!

I feel like cheap beer gives me a worse hangover than fancy pants beer. Like, when I read Otto's post about getting sloppy on PBR, my head started to throb a little in anticipation. But maybe I'm just conflating PBR-drinking with the straight-from-the-bottle-whiskey-drinking that PRB-drinking inevitably leads to. Because whiskey straight from the bottle... now that's a hangover.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 18 March 2006 00:20 (nineteen years ago)

I think I just don't like the taste of most American light and standard lagers so I try to justify the snobbery with a tale of terrible hangovers. But since beer is pretty much the only thing I drink anymore, I suppose it's better that I drink what I enjoy.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 18 March 2006 00:24 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, there's no taste to the mass produced american rice beers but i'm drinking for effect tonight not for taste. if i'm having a pint or two on a saturday or a beer with dinner i'm more likely to have a newcastle or an urquell. but i'm out for blowing off steam and chasing the saw tonight. as such the cheapest things at the bottle are point and pbr and i prefer pbr to point.

but a few too many oftentimes leads to a few extra gin and tonics as well as a few appearances by mr. jameson.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Saturday, 18 March 2006 01:25 (nineteen years ago)

I really need to get out of the house.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 02:07 (nineteen years ago)

how do i shot dirtbombs?

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 02:34 (nineteen years ago)

I AM DRINKING STEEL RESERVE, Y'ALL. IT IS NOT A GOOD BEER.

FYI

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 02:36 (nineteen years ago)

hi guys - i was wrong about sunday -- it's the VANDERMARK 5 and there will be no Paal Nilssen-Love there, but there will be love there and i bet there will be some love wherever jaymc is at. hahA!

to recap: Sunday, Hungry Brain, V5. The Dan and I will be there too.

Later taters

theamandamachine, Saturday, 18 March 2006 03:33 (nineteen years ago)

Steel Reserve >>>>>>> Black Label

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 05:52 (nineteen years ago)

I think I am going to go to the Hungry Brain RIGHT NOW.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 05:53 (nineteen years ago)

urghhh

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 08:18 (nineteen years ago)

NO WONDER I WAS NOT GETTING RESPONSES ON THE OLD CHICAGO THREAD. I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A NEW ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Saturday, 18 March 2006 08:22 (nineteen years ago)

i'm tired.

-- whiskeytangofoxtrot (brownston...), March 17th, 2006 12:48 PM. (unclejessjess) (link)

WRONG THREAD, JERK

-- gbx (in....), March 17th, 2006 12:49 PM. (skowly) (link)

there's an "i'm tired" thread??

-- whiskeytangofoxtrot (brownston...), March 17th, 2006 1:05 PM. (unclejessjess) (link)

i'm going to jerk off now.

oh wait, wrong thread.

-- whiskeytangofoxtrot (brownston...), March 17th, 2006 1:17 PM. (unclejessjess) (link)

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-ouch17.html

jenny showed me this.

-- whiskeytangofoxtrot (brownston...), March 17th, 2006 1:23 PM. (unclejessjess) (link)

Dead thread.

-- whiskeytangofoxtrot (brownston...), March 18th, 2006 1:30 AM. (unclejessjess) (link)

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Saturday, 18 March 2006 08:56 (nineteen years ago)

T. H. Brain was good. Das Underbar was packed. I told my friends about V.5 on Sunday, and they said they had seen the posters in the bathroom. Those witty bastards.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 09:15 (nineteen years ago)

3 Floyds is good. Especially for something that comes outta Indiana.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 09:22 (nineteen years ago)

Good good good.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 09:22 (nineteen years ago)

Bedtime

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 09:22 (nineteen years ago)

WHY AM I THE ONLY WARRIOR???

gunther heartymeal (keckles), Saturday, 18 March 2006 09:38 (nineteen years ago)

Are you?

I am currently sweaty. You are currently asleep.

Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 18 March 2006 10:06 (nineteen years ago)

I wish I had a vocorder

Mr Jones (Mr Jones), Saturday, 18 March 2006 10:27 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, I can't believe I read through the entire goddamn Tago Mago thread, which took hours, just to find this one at the end of it. And it's 5 AM. And I have yet to write two papers for a total of 15 pages on Robert Creeley and WCW that are due tomorrow (wait, today)! And if I don't turn them in on time, my academic probation will turn into a year-long leave of absence, three months before I'm supposed to graduate.

Um... hello! My name's Dave, and I did all this to introduce myself. I am in Hyde Park, and I would like to join you folks over here. I'm about to go to sleep right now, but I just wanted to say "Hi" and let everyone know what I've just accomplished by reading these entire posts. ILE is newer to me than ILM, where I normally hang, but I like the idea of a Chicago thread. I'm not gay and I haven't heard enough Big Star to really make a judgment, but I do like Tago Mago! Can we be friends?

Goodnight,
Dave

regular roundups (Dave M), Saturday, 18 March 2006 11:02 (nineteen years ago)

All I'm sayin gis it would be nice to have

Mr Jones (Mr Jones), Saturday, 18 March 2006 11:04 (nineteen years ago)

i'll be trying desperately to figure out if this girl i know is dating this guy i know and if so how serious they are. basically i need to find out if her flirtations are part of her personality or if it's a signal.

granted i'm drunk and all coked up but tonight was a huge dissappointment. i'm guessing that it's a part of her personalityh but she still, at some point, will hook up with me. i wihs it werer morning or i had some bacon or some combination of th two. or somethnig. something probably

otto midnight (otto midnight), Saturday, 18 March 2006 11:06 (nineteen years ago)

Mm, Robert Creeley and WCW. That paper seems to write itself! Actually I've never quite gotten into Creeley, certainly not to the degree that I expected I would. Not that I think he's not good, he just hasn't clicked with me yet.

Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 18 March 2006 11:12 (nineteen years ago)

Um... hello! My name's Dave, and I did all this to introduce myself. I am in Hyde Park, and I would like to join you folks over here. I'm about to go to sleep right now, but I just wanted to say "Hi" and let everyone know what I've just accomplished by reading these entire posts. ILE is newer to me than ILM, where I normally hang, but I like the idea of a Chicago thread. I'm not gay and I haven't heard enough Big Star to really make a judgment, but I do like Tago Mago! Can we be friends?

Hi Dave! Let me be the first to welcome you, since others are too busy talking about vocorders. I'm Jesse. I am gay and I haven't heard of Big Star but have decided to hate them anyway just to be on the safe side.

Tell us about yourself and your qualifications for being Our Friend. There is currently a bit of a backlog, but considering that some of us are real assholes and we alienate each other regularly, the waiting list usually doesn't last that long.

Jesse.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Saturday, 18 March 2006 13:37 (nineteen years ago)

so much depends
upon

a Chicago
thread

and an overdue
paper

due this
morning.

Eazy (Eazy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 14:35 (nineteen years ago)

This to say

I have erased the file
that was on
the C drive

which was
probably your only copy
of your overdue paper.

forgive me
I downloaded some porn
that was so sweet
and needed the drive space.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Saturday, 18 March 2006 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

And today I am going to send off a check for my student loan and think about where my education has gotten me.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Saturday, 18 March 2006 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

My qualifications:

1) Despite all the confusion amongst names (e.g. Eric, Evan, Kenan, etc.), I am pretty sure that I have the right name-to-login/email address identification.

2) I know the Orly's you were all talking about.

3) I will go to your shows.

4) I have shows of my own, but not because I'm in a band. I'm an improvisor, taking classes at Second City, so I have regular student shows there. Which are free. This is just to vary things up and confound the image of Chicago as the home of "white males with guitars" and nothing else.

5) I know Three 6 Mafia. (Not true.)

regular roundups (Dave M), Saturday, 18 March 2006 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

This to say

I have erased the file
that was on
the C drive

which was
probably your only copy
of your overdue paper.

forgive me
I downloaded some porn
that was so sweet
and needed the drive space.

oh, the roffles.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Dave! I work in Hyde Park.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I noticed! You work at the Press, right? (Dan?)

regular roundups (Dave M), Saturday, 18 March 2006 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I've got to go pack my books and dirty clothes before my mom comes to pick me up for spring break. I'll be back later tonight. I have no bullet points for the moment.

regular roundups (Dave M), Saturday, 18 March 2006 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Dave, and welcome. I've been telling myself that I should see more improv in Chicago. I have friends in a group called Am3rican Dr3am that currently has a Sunday-night gig at IO, but ever since the guy I knew best moved to Ireland a few months ago, I haven't gone to see them. It's fun, though. I did improv all through college and I kinda miss it, but I made the choice to be in a band instead.

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

Also, preemptively, if you have read the Tago Mago thread and are going to be participating in this one: sorry to subject you to my neuroses! I'm a nice guy, really.

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

They're nothing like my neuroses.

I had a nervous breakdown, contemplated moving to Bangkok, took a pill, got some sleep, and the next day landed a $50k job. Funny how things work out.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

you did?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Saturday, 18 March 2006 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

yep.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Is that job Bangkok-based?

Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 18 March 2006 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

Downtown Chicago, baby. A company that works managing the finances of people so rich that they have problems like, "Should I buy a jet?" Literally. And this is apparently a growth industry. What I will do is know HTML way better than the last guy they had. The site they have now uses image maps, fer chrissakes.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

Whahey, congrats. Think of me if they need a print-only nerd who can work offsite.

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

I will!

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

Image maps? I THINK I'M GONNA BARF

4) I have shows of my own, but not because I'm in a band. I'm an improvisor, taking classes at Second City, so I have regular student shows there. Which are free. This is just to vary things up and confound the image of Chicago as the home of "white males with guitars" and nothing else.

My good friend/Sharks bassist is on a team. I have no idea what their name is.

John is a nice guy.

I am going to Akron/Family tonight.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

Image maps? I THINK I'M GONNA BARF

I think you're maybe making fun of me. I also think you can fuck yourself.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

Just guessing, though.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, I am a man of exacting standards. Web standards, to be more specific.

People that don't close [li] tags make me want to shove my hands into a bucket of ground glass, and then put my contacts in.

Tabular layouts are for lazy people, and I can feel myself developing Type II diabetes just looking at them.

And if I, the LOWLY COPYWRITER, have to explain to the WEB GUY at work the difference between .class and #id one more time, I WILL STEAL ALL THE KITTENS AND KILL THEM WITH A NAIL.


I am not making fun of you, Kenan.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:12 (nineteen years ago)

congrats on the job, btw

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:13 (nineteen years ago)

How do you guys know so much about computery stuff?

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

Like do you just teach yourself as a hobby? Or have you taken classes, or maybe had to acquire these skills as part of a job?

I've never heard of an image map in my life.

Congrats on the job, Kenan. That's a lot of money.

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

Like do you just teach yourself as a hobby?

that one

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:39 (nineteen years ago)

gbx, that was a great post, and thank you.

Tabular layouts are for lazy people, and I can feel myself developing Type II diabetes just looking at them.

I will likely have to compromise that on this job. But I will do my damndest to at least convert them to tables properly marked up with CSS. "Transitional layout," they call it.

And if I, the LOWLY COPYWRITER, have to explain to the WEB GUY at work the difference between .class and #id one more time, I WILL STEAL ALL THE KITTENS AND KILL THEM WITH A NAIL.

But it's so simple! If it occurs only once on any given page, it's a id. If it occurs multiple times on a page, it's a class. What is hard about this?

I've never heard of an image map in my life.

They became unrecommended so long ago, I'm amazed anyone still knows how they work. I don't.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:41 (nineteen years ago)

50% hobby, 50% following along with my wife's work project in the late 80s. (She was the managing editor of a newspaper and was in charge of their switch to Macs/DTP/pagination.) (xpost)

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

But I have to ask, if I'm making this much money, I will need to know what laptop to buy inside of a month. The nerd downstairs is excited about the innovations that the IBM Thinkpad is coming out with. But the Sony Vaio is much better loaded with memory and processor speed, and much better looking.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

I have dreams about a nice notebook computer. And when I wake up after one of those dreams, I'm tempted to go rob one of my rich neighbors, just to see what they got. Who knows? They might not have a laptop to my liking, but at least I will have tried.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

Dude. Get a MacBook Pro. They dual boot now!!!

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Well, they've been hacked to dual boot.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, of course. Less computer for wayyyyyyyyyy more money. Yeah, a Mac is what I need.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:56 (nineteen years ago)

congrats on the new job kenan!!

POOP BITCH (Mandee), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:57 (nineteen years ago)

nevermind

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:57 (nineteen years ago)

Especially now that Mac can't claim that their processors are better (which they never could anyway, which is why they switched to Intel). They're less loaded, less powerful, run hotter (which is as has long been a sign of poor engineering), and do far less.

Thanks. When I feel I need to be fashionable, I'll get an expensive haircut. Apple can go fuck itself twice.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

:((((((

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

I like my Mac. :)

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

I'll prolly get an iPod someday, though. That will be Apple's most lasting legacy, mark my words.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

I'll overlook your slagging of Apple to pass on my congratulations, Kenan. You should check out buying a Dell. For all their annoying advertising, they seem to be really good for the money. My developer asshole of a housemate has a 17" one and swears by it. You can get web coupons that cut the price by, like, a lot.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

Anyone wanna go on a road trip to Milwaukee with me? I'm driving, probably leaving around 5 pm, we'd be back tonight. Our show is at 11 pm. Room for one passenger.

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

:((((((

-- pixel farmer (crump...) (webmail), March 18th, 2006 1:59 PM. (Rock Hardy) (later) (link)

I like my Mac. :)

-- jaymc (jmcunnin...) (webmail), March 18th, 2006 2:00 PM. (jaymc) (later) (link)

Ok, but understand, guys -- I haven't been some PC zealot from the start. I went through a phase, when I first started using Apples on a daily basis, when I was totally enamored. The OS is brilliant. The interface is crazy intuitive, even if it unwisely sacrifices processor power for stupid shit like shadows behind windows. And there's lot of little shit like that. Of course, there's lots of little shit like that with PCs, too.

I think what convinced me more than anything was that the $1800 iMac G5 that I was using every day blew up. Fried. Overheated terminally. And we brought it to the Apple store, and they said, "Oh, yeah, that happens." WELL WHY IN FUCK'S NAME DID YOU PUT THE PIECE OF SHIT ON THE MARKET, THEN.

Apple has a recent history of this. Rushing things to market that should not be there, only because people will buy them. The recent Intel chip thing is an example -- so I get more speed out of Apple programs, but anything that I would actually USE has to run in an emulator? Fuck you!

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

the intel thing will pass soon enough. it's annoying that adobe stuff isn't universal binary yet, but it will be in time.

i don't like apples for the hardware anyway: it's the os. it's so vastly superior to windows that i'm willing to pay more for the hardware to get it. and besides, if you were actually serious about being a dork, kenan, you'd be using ubuntu or some other *nix system.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I learned most of what I know about HTML/computery stuff by just doing it. I took a year of Java classes (HAHHAHA "CLASSES" GET IT*) and a FORTRAN class, but that's pretty much it. The web design schooling I've had was more design-oriented and less technical, which I think was a good thing. Of course, none of this really matters for squat with what I do now.

*stupid object oriented programming pun

this is an xpost

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

Now I've gotta go sign my new lease and pay the security deposit. Goodbye, several hundred dollars!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

I learned HTML so I could post on ILX and keep a blog. The end.

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

I want to go to Milwaukee! Can you swing by and pick me up?

Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

and besides, if you were actually serious about being a dork, kenan, you'd be using ubuntu or some other *nix system

I'm not serious about being a dork! I'm serious about having the programs that I need to run as quickly and painlessly as possible. And of course that includes Adobe programs, which are huge, and despite what the box says don't run really well with less than 2 gigs of RAM. Apple will charge you anoth $500 for 2 gigs of RAM. I can find a PC that comes with it, plus a lot more hard drive space, plus exactly the same processor. Fuck an Apple, seriously.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

Chris, no.

I'm going to the laundromat now. Laterz.

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

I learned HTML so I could post on ILX and keep a blog. The end.

I started with blogging, too. Six years later, it's my living. I must really like it or something.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

dude, RAM is totally fucking cheap. just install it aftermarket.

and my adobe stuff runs just fine on 768Mb of RAM.

the GIMP does most of what Photoshop does, and is free. Not sure about an illustrator replacement. GoLive is a total waste of money. InDesign is beyond my ken. etc.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

and my adobe stuff runs just fine on 768Mb of RAM.

But I'm opening 500 MB files!

GoLive is a total waste of money.

Not news.

InDesign is beyond my ken.

InDesign is an improvement on Quark in almost every conceivable way. One of the cleanest, best programs I've ever used. But it's nothing without Photoshop and Illustrator, so you need the suite to do anything serious. And the suite sucks processor and memory like you cannot believe.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

Get a room, you two. ;-)

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

Rooms are also expensive.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

fair enough. my photoshop usage is decidedly NOT heavy-duty.


in other news: i want a mac mini so fucking bad. that thing, crammed with memory would make a PERFECT music computer.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

that thing, crammed with memory would make a PERFECT music computer.

But you can't get Soulseek to work properly on a Mac. Not the perfect music computer. Great storage, perhaps.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

???

slsk works fine on my computer

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

I am agreeing. But I'm thinking maybe the Intel Mac Minis will be around the corner?

xpost Yeah, slsk works fine. I don't like slsk, but it works fine.

Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

http://chris.schleifer.net/ssX/index.cgi/

chris: they're here already!@

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry your G5 blew up, Kenan, but "The OS is brilliant. The interface is crazy intuitive" doesn't change even if you had a bad hardware experience. I only have a 1.25Ghz single-processor G4, and the only time my computer ever makes me sit around and wait for anything is when I'm saving 100+MB Photoshop files. I figure I have a net gain in productivity using a Mac over a PC because of the OS elegance that doesn't seem to be in question, so I'd never choose a PC over a Mac because of processor speeds.

If my G4 overheated and blew like yours did, I'd be upset, but I'd compare it to going on a date with a woman who turned out to be a psycho stalker -- it wouldn't make me switch to dating guys, it would just make me take more care before dating in the future (i.e., backing up my data and having an Applecare policy).

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:49 (nineteen years ago)

Also, what Chris and gbx said -- SSX is just fine.

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Oh! Well! Well. Hm.

Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 18 March 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

it would just make me take more care before dating in the future (i.e., backing up my data and having an Applecare policy)

An Applecare policy. Ha bloody ha. You know, most computers come with what they call a "warranty," and they don't charge you an extra $350 for it. Fuck Apple.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

Apples have a one year warranty.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

I'm being antagonistic, I know, but I am very disillusioned with Apple right now. And ever my friends who are Apple users and very computer saavy, when I describe what I need a computer to do, agree that paying $1500 for a PC is a better option than paying $3500 for an Apple that will do the same things.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 21:58 (nineteen years ago)

Apples have a one year warranty.

Sonys, HPs, and IBMs ahve a three year warranty.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

o i c


I'd like to get a cheap PC to run linux on. all of the linux users i know swear up and down that you can do everything EVERYTHING AND MORE! on a linux box that you can do on either a mac or a pc. at a fraction of the cost.


i've booted ubuntu on my mac a few times -- it's pretty intuitive!

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

i've booted ubuntu on my mac a few times -- it's pretty intuitive!

I'm afraid of running "alternative" systems, only because my living is so based on things that, as far as I know, only run well on XP and Mac. I never want to be in a situation where I cannot mail someone a simple document, because it's not in MS Word and that's all they have. People mail me this kind of shit all the time. I don't want to be that guy.

Admit this, at the very least. Buying a $1500 Apple is like buying a $1500 Tag Heuer, when a $500 Seiko does the same job, is of the same quality, and looks not a lot worse.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Conversation I just had with my neighbor, who is a Mac user:

"What laptop should I buy?"

"A MacBook Pro."

"Why would I want to spend three thousand dollars on something that only has a 2.0GHz processor? I have more than that now, and I paid $500 for it."

"Ok, so buy a PC."

END OF FUCKING STORY.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

oh I agree that the PC is the economical choice, don't get me wrong. it's just that i am hopelessly addicted to OS X. it's just better.

and, at the end of the day, you can't run quicksilver on a PC, and that's just awful.

w/r/t file compatability -- open office purports to be totally crosscompatible with MS Office. but you're right: this is fine for personal stuff, but in a business environment, you've got to be able to guarantee that things are gonna open.

you should get one of those free, live bottable Ubuntu CDs! I've got a stack of 'em at my apartment.

xp -- well i guess that's that.

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

and, at the end of the day, you can't run quicksilver on a PC, and that's just awful.

I've found that alt-tab does everything that I usually ask Quicksilver to do. I was a previous proponent of Quicksilver myself, but after a while I discovered that it was just a novelty. For me, at least.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

I have a $20, 15-year-old wristwatch that I don't even know the brand name of, not a $500 or a $1500 watch -- and I've made dozens of other choices like that so that I can have a Mac instead of a PC without feeling a financial hit. (Also, my Mac didn't cost anywhere near $3500. $1500 stock CPU + $200 in RAM + $250 for an extra 300GB internal storage.)

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

You Mac sucks.

Just kidding. No, really, I need a lot of computer. I need a lot of processor, a lot of RAM, and as much hard drive space as I can possibly afford, if only because my entire music collection depends on it. Macs frustrate me in the way the require so many peripherals to make them the total Mac experience that is promised. Those are a lot of extra expenses.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:24 (nineteen years ago)

And when you buy a Mac... it's like the Richard Pryor bit about buying a house. Once you buy a house, everything for the house costs $500. Doesn't matter what it is. Same with a Mac. I feel like I'll be playing strip poker with the Mac. Need some OS updates? Take off your shirt. Need some new hardware? Take off your pants. Need A new Mac because your old one bleew the fuck up? Take it all off, we own your ass.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:27 (nineteen years ago)

OK, OK, OK, OK, OK.
Dude, your computer overheated, it didn't tie you up and whip your ass with a car antenna.

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

It overheated because it was badly designed and shouldn't have been out there to begin with. I don't want to sound like Ralph Nader, but...

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

God help the first people who buy a G5 PowerBook. They can't even cool that processor in a thin desktop, much less a notebook.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

Point being that Apple has rushed a lot of things to market lately, and they shouldn't have, and if I ever trusted the brand, I certainly do not anymore. I will stop now, I promise.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

Who is the GREATEST COMPUTER NERD ON ILX?!

jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 18 March 2006 22:55 (nineteen years ago)

Not me. Come on, John. We are totally not nerds. We're bitchy consumers. Big diff.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:05 (nineteen years ago)

Reminds me of another thing my neighbor said. He's a *real* nerd, btw:

"Sonys are good computers for the consumer."

I was like, I know you mean that statement as some kinda slantways insult, but what do I look like, an astronomer? Or worse yet, someone who only *thinks* I need the raw power that an astronomer needs? Come on. I need a powerful consumer machine that will last me a while. I know where I sit in this. Bring on the Sonys. They're cute, and they're mean, and they're fast, and they're not Apples.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:13 (nineteen years ago)

God help the first people who buy a G5 PowerBook. They can't even cool that processor in a thin desktop, much less a notebook.

Dude. Intel. Now you're just being crazy.


and i hardly think we qualify as computer nerds. go talk to TOMBOT or jw or something

gbx (skowly), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:13 (nineteen years ago)

and i hardly think we qualify as computer nerds. go talk to TOMBOT or jw or something

Ex-fucking-xactly.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:15 (nineteen years ago)

Couldn't we debate something less emotional, like "Roasting Newborn Babies Over a Spit -- Classic or Dud?"

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:18 (nineteen years ago)

Dude. Intel. Now you're just being crazy.

I won't acknowledge "crazy," but I might accept the argument that one of the reasons they accepted the Intel chip is because a G5 PowerBook would have been impossible without it.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:19 (nineteen years ago)

Still might be!

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Saturday, 18 March 2006 23:19 (nineteen years ago)

I'm alive!

jocelyn (Jocelyn), Sunday, 19 March 2006 04:20 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, belated congrats on the job. I hope I have similar news (smaller salary, of course) soon, for after graduation! Anyway, I've had problems with Apple in the past as well, mostly with customer service. They take forever on phone calls (which is par for the course, but Apple tries to make it seem like they would be so different), and they screwed up getting a replacement machine to me twice, so it ended up taking months to finally get my repairs done. Of course, the only reason I needed repairs in the first place was because I vomited on my laptop. :( I also currently have an iPod that's been sitting around unused because it keeps having hard drive errors or something. So I totally understand the disenfranchisement. I'm right there with you.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 04:55 (nineteen years ago)

(Paper/s is/are getting postponed for a week, I hope. That's what you get when you loan the prof. your copy of the Minutemen movie. Again, I hope.)

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 04:57 (nineteen years ago)

These threads go a lot slower when you're not reading them all at one time. It's nice, in a way.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 05:51 (nineteen years ago)

No, they just go slower on the weekends.

Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 19 March 2006 06:35 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, got it.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 07:02 (nineteen years ago)

I learned HTML so I could post on ILX and keep a blog. The end.

I learned HTML the other day so I could make italics. Then I got an extension that allows me to do basic things like italics and bold and strikethrough with a right click, and then I forgot all HTML again.

I was talking to 2 friends yesterday and I mentioned something about HTML. Neither had ever heard of it. I felt smart. But here I feel dumb.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Sunday, 19 March 2006 07:10 (nineteen years ago)

Oh! And I mentioned blogs at a meeting at work and only one server knew what a blog was, and she thought it was where people write about celebrities.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Sunday, 19 March 2006 07:11 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, where do you work?

I would like to learn HTML, beyond the bold, underline, italics, hyperlink, I have for ILX.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 08:38 (nineteen years ago)

Oh and many xposts to John, no worries about the neuroses/exposure. I liked it, and I'm in a similar situation myself. Wait, no I'm not. But there is a girl. And her boyfriend.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 08:41 (nineteen years ago)

what the fuck (wtf) are you guys talking about

gbx (skowly), Sunday, 19 March 2006 09:03 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, where do you work?

C@7ch th1rty-f1ve

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Sunday, 19 March 2006 09:11 (nineteen years ago)

what the fuck (wtf) are you guys talking about

-- gbx (in....), March 19th, 2006 3:03 AM. (skowly) (link)

what do you mean?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Sunday, 19 March 2006 09:44 (nineteen years ago)

hi. i am back from milwaukee now.

jaymc (jaymc), Sunday, 19 March 2006 09:57 (nineteen years ago)

How was the show?

Jordan (Jordan), Sunday, 19 March 2006 14:01 (nineteen years ago)

Congrats on the new job, Kenan. Sorry I didn't return your message, I didn't notice the answering machine blinking until I was about to go to bed.

BTW Jordan, I finished Resident Evil IV last week finally. Then yesterday I traded it in to get Shadow of the Colossus. The video game store guy was very effusive about my tastes.

I think Big Star get on my nerves because: 1. For a "POWER POP" band, they aren't very powerful or even particularly catchy; 2. Their songs have too many parts and just generally seem unfocused, which to me is the opposite of what pop is supposed to be. But yeah, I liked some of the other songs you guys mentioned too.

n/a (Nick A.), Sunday, 19 March 2006 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

'nasta put on a good show. High NRG. No ballads. The bar brewed about 7 kinds of their own beer, and the pool tables were in good condition. Good times.

Eazy (Eazy), Sunday, 19 March 2006 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

I was in Wisconsin about 3 weeks ago, and the local microbrewery was really great.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

I was in Chilton, though. Not nearly as big as Milwaukee.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

I hear that they make beer in Wisconsin.

Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 19 March 2006 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

I am skipping RIGHT OVER all the computer talk. I "learned" HTML so I could put things in italics on ILX. See?

Laurel, Sunday, 19 March 2006 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

Exactly.

jaymc (jaymc), Sunday, 19 March 2006 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

Talk to me now, I'm only online for another 10 mins or so until my library session runs out. Then I'll have to wait in line for another half-hour slot. FRUSTRATION!

Laurel (Laurel), Sunday, 19 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

i dont have the time to read this thread, but i will be at the love is all concert tonight at the emtpy bottle if anyone wants to say hi or something.

t0dd swiss (immobilisme), Sunday, 19 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

Laurel: thanks for the mix!

gbx (skowly), Sunday, 19 March 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

Yr welcome! Do you like it? I'll send you a track listing tomorrow, I forgot that YSIing would lack that crucial component.

Laurel (Laurel), Sunday, 19 March 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

JAZZ SHOW Reminder; Vandermark 5 at the Hungry Brain tonight, 10pm. My Dan and I will be there early to get a good seat. You surely know what I look like by now. Say hi!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Sunday, 19 March 2006 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

I'm super jealous of the Vandermark show! Good luck with your date, John, if that's what you ended up going with (get it? "go with"? ah, fuck it).

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 23:12 (nineteen years ago)

You live in Chicago, right? There aren't tickets or anything, just show up!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Sunday, 19 March 2006 23:15 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, totally, but I'm back home in Cincinnati on spring break. I saw "Wicked" with my family earlier today. If anyone knows Cincinnati or ever goes, the Aronoff Center always has very good set design. Worth the price of admission (well, free for me) alone.

regular roundups (Dave M), Sunday, 19 March 2006 23:18 (nineteen years ago)

Ohio reprazent - I'm from Akron. Woo. Sorry you're missing the show tonight -- Kenny V is playing quite a bit in the next few weeks, so you'll have your chance.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Sunday, 19 March 2006 23:27 (nineteen years ago)

hi.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 00:17 (nineteen years ago)

hoy.

sonore (sonore), Monday, 20 March 2006 00:42 (nineteen years ago)

im in town for a couple days, but trying to detox a bit after sxsw.

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 00:50 (nineteen years ago)

oh wait, hot chip is playing tomorrow nite at subterrannean if anyone wants to go

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 00:55 (nineteen years ago)

o rly?

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 00:58 (nineteen years ago)

jaymc- are you back from your date? ?!?!?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 01:02 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry, that should read "informal noncommittal hangout sesh"

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 01:12 (nineteen years ago)

Cool, I'm glad. I have never seen him, but I just got into jazz really recently. And I have one of the V5 albums. Haven't listened a lot, but I liked what I heard. So far, the only jazz "show" I've been to since getting into it was at Mandel Hall - a Q/A with John Zorn followed by a Masada concert. I enjoyed it. xposts.

regular roundups (Dave M), Monday, 20 March 2006 05:56 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc, did the sound guy in Mke give you any trouble?

Eazy, did you go to Onopa too??

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc, did the sound guy in Mke give you any trouble?

Yeah, how'd do you know?

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

Haha...because had a goth-metal band together high school and drinks the night before. He's a good friend of mine but a surly soundman. What happened?

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 14:51 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, he was fine as a person, but my keyboard kept cutting in and out during the show. He later claimed it was my input, which it very well may be -- I haven't tested it since -- but I was also using his cable, so who knows.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 14:54 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, okay.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 14:57 (nineteen years ago)

I made my first trip to |kea yesterday. What a bizarre place.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

When does the new job start, Kenan? Way to go!

Todd, I wish I would have known you were at the show! I ended up not going. It's like this. I was taking a nap (ie: sleeping for about 2 hours) on the futon. Instead of waking me up, Nick settles in beside me and goes to sleep. Finally, he wakes up and says, barely audibly, Hey, are we going to that show or what?

Did I whine to you guys about my old gynie? If you would like to read a huge rant, please continue. Well, I found a new doctor but haven't visited her yet and I just realized this weekend I was out of pillz. I had left messages with my old doctor as had my pharmacist. All I needed was ONE MORE PACK. She only lets me have 6 months at a time. So finally I march into her office. I have to wait FOREVER, just so she can bring me back to her office at yell at me! She was like "WHY ARE YOU WASTING MY TIME?! YOU ARE NOT MY PATIENT!" This is after it took them forever to find my file and they kept saying I'd never been to see them before (yeah... THREE TIMES I've been there...). She says I'm not her patient because I sent three different requests to have my records sent to my doctor (which they never did - and that was @ the new year). It was awful. She just kept yelling and making me defend why I want to start going somewhere else. Then she tried to say I owed her $ because my insurance wasn't paying. It turns out she was sending requests to my old insurance. So then she said I owed her for all the visits out of pocket because I didn't give her my new info. I grab my file from her and turn to the page with my new insurance info I gave her a long time ago. THEN she says I owe her $1000 because it's my deductible. I point out on the sheet that's for hospital visits only - I just have a $25 copay. She says I can't leave her sight until I pay up. In the end, I wait while they call my insurance company so they can hear exactly what I've been saying all along. So, yeah. In the end, I WIN, but it was OFF THE HOOK RIDICULOUS! Thank you for your time.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:28 (nineteen years ago)

God, that was a long post.

Dave, welcome.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

Jocelyn, helloooo!

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

OH MY GOD, SARAH. I would have been throwing pencil holders across the reception desk by that time. Are you a screamer or a cry-er? Or are you glacially calm and completely efficient??

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

That's insane, Sarah!

I missed the bit about Kenan's new job. What is it?

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

OMG that happened to me once too, Sarah!! Not exactly like that, but I was so upset they had to take me to the "angry patient calmdown room." Fucking goddamn insurance and gynies. I can't believe she was so mean to you!!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan - Yeah I went up to Onopa - had the pale ale, the porter, shot pool...J. and I and a few others got something to eat from Fuel (which I'd heard about for years but never been to). I may head up to Madison on Weds. night for EF's show - we'll see...

And I also caught free free jazz - no cover, Ken V., just around the corner from my place last night. Loved seeing that at the Hungry Brain - especially because Fred L-Holm's cello seemed to be the only amplified instrument onstage - and saw Amanda and Dan for a bit there. (Have others already made the joke with Dan along the lines of "I Shot The Sherriff"?)

Ugh, Sarah.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

how fucking frustrating, sarah! that doctor sounds horrible.

kenan starts his nu-job today! it's web stuff for some financial firm that deals with the megarich.

i have another day of phone call hell looking for apartments. i am listening to radiohead though (ok computer), and that's good. i seem to have lost kid a. i don't know how the fuck i lost kid a.

Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:39 (nineteen years ago)

For a while there, I was worried she might make me drop my pants just to get one extra pack, so she could get another visit payment out of me, not that I would have done that.
This lady, for those who haven't heard me rant before, is the same one who didn't warn me before doing a breast exam (ie: I'm sitting on the table with my clothes on, she lifts my shirt and starts squeezing away), never offers me a gown (last time I had to beg for a small sheet to cover up with), enters the room without knocking, and makes me come in every six months just for kicks (she didn't even examine me last time, just said, here for your pills? And then I had to pay for a visit).

So, um, yeah, in most circumstances in life I tend to NOT get angry, but this woman dug up some long lost rage. Despite all my rage, I was still just a rat in a cage. That sort of rage.

I told her I wasn't going to her any more because she's too busy (my exams are SO wham, bam, thank you mam) and she yelled, "EVERYONE IS BUSY! EVERYONE IS BUSY!"

In happy news, my massage is after work today. :-D

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

(Have others already made the joke with Dan along the lines of "I Shot The Sherriff"?)
I'm afraid so, but it's nothing he would hold against someone! I'm pretty sure I made that joke when I met him, because he had just started shooting, and that was almost 7 years ago.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:46 (nineteen years ago)

Whoa, that doctor is NUTS. NO one should talk to patients/customers/clients that way!!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

Eazy, was it the V5 or just the sax and cello? I'm looking forward to hearing the nu-V5.

Let me know if you decide to come up on Weds.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

She finally agreed to have my records copied, but they were literally THREE pages and I was going to have to pay a $25 copying charge, so I said Never Mind. I understand that's a standard fee, but I really didn't want to give her any more money for anything.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

God! Sarah, file a complaint with the AMA and your state medical association on that bitch.

Jaq (Jaq), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

It was the full V5 - Nu-V5! They were super and played a lot of new songs.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

you'll like the new lady, sarah. i promise.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

Sweet. Were there many songs with beats? Because out of their four types of songs (songs with beats, modal bop, noir ballads, and noisy free improv), I like those best.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - Jordan
Yes, there were songs with beats, though not all of them. The drums were a little less dominant than when there aren't 5 people on stage, but it was good. Have you heard that one album of his that has two drummers? I think it's the Sound in Action Trio?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

I have not heard that record, Amanda. I've tried a couple other KV groups, but I think I really just like his writing for the V5.

If I may recommend another Chicago jazz record, Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls is really good. It's got Jeff Parker and Jeb Bishop and goes from Ornette-ish stuff to afro-beat and synth-vamps. He plays in the Saturday night organ trio at the Green Mill too, has to be one of the best drummers in town.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

I like beats.

Btw, my date went fine, thank you very much. I spent the rest of the night working on some writing, but now that I've had time to reflect, I keep thinking of things I should have said at the time. Like, there would've been a really good opportunity to tell her she looked cute without it coming out of the blue. (And oh boy, she did.)

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - Cool! I'll check it out, Jordan.

Hey, I bought a French press coffee maker this weekend because I was sick of my old, gross coffee maker and I've tried three times to make strong, rich coffee and I always end up with weak, watery coffee. Does anyone use one of these bitches and know what the proper ratio of coffee-to-water is? I've yet to figure it out.

Yaaaay for the date!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

Speaking of coffee, I'm actually feeling really alert and buzzed -- and I think it's because of the Moroccan tea I had nearly 20 hours ago.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

There is never a bad opportunity to tell her she looks cute.

Now I'm upset that I lost that Rebel Souls cd, because I want to listen to it. I almost bought another copy at the Jazz Record Mart, but I thought I remembered seeing it in the trunk of my car a few months ago. :(

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

There is never a bad opportunity to tell her she looks cute.

Yeah, I know. I'm an idiot.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

So next time you see her, say it every five minutes.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

Every time she tries to tell a story or make a point, just interrupt her with it.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

The V5 had a song where they did exactly the same thing I saw Roscoe Mitchell do a few summers ago - going to the extremes of noisy free improv, then ending with about half of a minute of very tight very traditional hard bop.

I wish I'd been more awake to see more of the show last night - next time, more sleep and an early seat.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

I love that they use the free sections as an effect or a palate cleanser rather than an end in itself.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

Every time she tries to tell a story or make a point, just interrupt her with it.

And contrary to popular belief, it's actually a really good sign when she starts pelting you with sugar packets. I'm serious! I only throw things at people I like!

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, that reminds of that one thread where Jess said he was going to flirt with the coffee shop girl by tossing a sugar packet her way and saying "I think you dropped your name-tag." (It was also going to be SUGAR IN THE RAW.)

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

That's AWESOME.

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

amanda, i have a french press & i was told that you grind your beans no coarser than you would for a regular coffee maker, although I tend to prefer mine slightly more ground b/c i like a strong cup. i'll show you measurements with my fingers next time i see ya. i have no idea how big an inch is these days . . .

i got my nose pierced this weekend!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

haha, but what actually happened is that they kissed and she kneed him in the balls.
xpost

I'm glad your date went well, j!

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

Kels - I like a strong cup too, and I was disappointed with my new coffee thingie. Hmm. We'll discuss it this weekend!

So how was moving? Tell us about the nose!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

I already like the new doc, Kelsey. I've seen her twice already! (once for my swollen/red face, once for a staff infection up my nose nose nose) Also, Kelsey, a nose piercing is so you. Have you ever had one before?

John, Your date sounds so fun!

Amanda, Nick makes the BEST french press coffee. He hasn't let me in on the secret though. It's part of his plan to keep me dependent. Though I think the trick is to NOT grind it up too much for some reason...

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:54 (nineteen years ago)

I thought you already had your nose pierced for some reason. That probably means it was a good move.

xpost

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

...they kissed and she kneed him in the balls.

But that's, like, the perfect date!

KIDDING.

Kelsey: I agree with everyone, the nose DOES sort of seem inevitable for you. Congrats! How was the experience w/ needle & poking?

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

John, Your date sounds so fun!

The event or the girl? I haven't even said anything about either!

(Short summary: we had Moroccan tea and then I suggested we go for a walk -- along the way, we stopped in a cute antique store, and then eventually I just walked her home.)

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

Walking + talking >>>>> sitting + talking
BRAVO!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

Moving was surprisingly less stressful than I anticipated! Leaf is a pretty laid-back guy & I think we meshed well. He's the heavy lifter & I am the space organizer & those were the roles we played well. The U-Haul almost had a flat once we loaded up, but we took it over to some place on Cicero & they filled all the tires up & we were on our way. We left the city a bit later than we planned and hit the snow storm, but all in all, it was fine. I'm feeling slightly displaced at the moment, as the majority of my belongings are in storage in MN and I'm sleeping on an air mattress & getting dressed out of a laundry bin, but, the stress is over! I will be moved officially in a couple of weeks & I am more than ready for it now. I think I'm reaching my end of freak-outs.

and, my nose . . . i really like it. i think i've wanted it pierced since i was 16 or so. i really loved the woman who did my piercing & I wrote her this gushy thank-you card b/c i'm a cheeseball.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

w/r/t french press: i agree to not grind it up too much, you want a more coarse grind but i grind mine up a little more than that . . . but not to espresso grounds. just less coarse than coarse. if that makes sense at all . . . .

i wonder if many people assumed i already had my nose pierced since no one at my soccer game noticed it at all last night. i think my mom is a little freaked out that it will make me less employ-able.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

Did you get one of these?
http://www.ioffer.com/img/1104912000/_i/5064722/1.jpg
If not, I wouldn't worry about it too much!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

Leaf is a pretty laid-back guy & I think we meshed well.

Haha, this makes it sound like you just met him. But I know what you mean.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, what was Jane Child's hit?

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

"Don't Wanna Fall in Love"

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

Never Gonna Fall in Love? Never Wanna Fall in Love? Something like that.

xpost DENIED

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

EAZY: I saw your ROOMMATE SHELLEY SHORT IN A BAND ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

Akron/Family was very, very good. My roommate LOATHED them, though. Jerk.


Also: FFs. We've booked the 8th, if you're still interested.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, my parents freaked all the way out when I mentioned that I was thinking about it (in college). In fact they made it clear that if I got anything other than my ears pierced, they'd stop helping me pay for school. My sister got around that rule by only piercing things normally covered by clothing, but I decided that wasn't the route for me.

Also, when I worked at the big chain bookstore in college, having a facial piercing was a fireable offense, but it's not anymore!

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

She was pracicing a lot for that on the keyboard here, Gib - did she play the typewriter on one song?

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

when I first told my mom that i wanted one, she said, "wait until you're 21. if you still want one, then do it then." well, i'm 28 & there's not much she can say anymore. of all the face piercings, i think the nose is the least 'big deal.' maybe that's just me.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, I bought a French press coffee maker this weekend because I was sick of my old, gross coffee maker and I've tried three times to make strong, rich coffee and I always end up with weak, watery coffee. Does anyone use one of these bitches and know what the proper ratio of coffee-to-water is? I've yet to figure it out.

http://coffeegeek.com/guides/presspot

The grind is important. Go to a coffee shop and ask for coffee ground for a press. Starbucks is good for this, usually. And I think you have to use off-boil water.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks Jesse!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

The drummer played the typewriter on that one song. Kind of a neat effect. What's the band's name again? I thought it was The Astrononmer, but that was the second band. Who, btw, did not impress.


Also, dudes, w/r/t coffee: my roommate has tipped me to the TODDY. It's a COLDBREW method that apparently produces extremely delicious coffee with significantly lower acidity levels. I've quit coffee, but this sounds good all the same. I guess it produces a thick coffee "extract" that you just add hot water to and bing: coffee!

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

a friend of mine swears by it.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

(Boxstep's the band - I know most of the guys, but still haven't seen them play,)

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

OH YEAH! It all comes flooding back to me from my time at Starbucks:

-fill the pot with press-ground coffee up to the top or middle of the first metal band (that holds the handle on). Most presses I've seen have the band in the same spots

-fill nearly to the top with water.

-put the strainer on the top and let it sit for 4 min or so

-press slowly down

-enjoy, rinse, repeat

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah--I only wish that Jenny were on the boar at this very instant. You just know she would a)shit her pants b)post a huge reply and c)provide links and insider info on how to deal with this cunt-doctor (pun intended).

I am very happy to hear that you stood up for yourself. She sounds awful.

I really hope that you pursue some action in dealing with her, not just for sweet revenge, but for the women see her who won't stand up for themselves and who don't have the resources you do.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

Seconded.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

I saw Ch4rl3s K!m of the Astronomer at Los Nopales in Lincoln Square a couple weeks ago.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:49 (nineteen years ago)

seems like a nice guy, but....


here's the thing: twice now, at the bottle, I've seen shows with lineups like this:

(1) Local Chicago band, pretty good, good mix of uptempo and non
(2) More well known (inter)national band, playing SOFT WHISPER BABY QUIET MUSIC. how do i shot buzzkill
(3) Headliner, restores energy drained by (2)

I know billing often has to suit the popularity of a given band (even if only because that's what people expect, and thus plan dinner accordingly), but it's infuriating to get jazzed by an opening act, only to get put to sleep by a second. I want a clear narrative arc to my evening, ppl, is that so much to ask?

this was like the Books opening for Diplo wtf.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

Seconded.

-- The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (showdown@wormtown.com), March 20th, 2006 11:47 AM. (The Milkmaid) (link)

All in favor, say "aye"

(Add an "aye" by proxy for Jenny)

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

i've been going to shows at bars/clubs/non-arena venues for 18 years and i saw the best 40 minutes i've ever seen friday night. black lips slayed.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

aye. That sucks, Sarah. When reading your story, I kept thinking you should ask her if she was on her period. I think that's only funny to me. Oops! (xpost)

xpost to Evan: I plan on coming to Ronny's on the 8th. You successfully hyped the place to me.

regular roundups (Dave M), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

Also, spring break has officially started, as those papers I was supposed to do got covered by an email to my prof. who said he has no problem submitting a temporary grade for me, thus avoiding the possibility of getting suspended after being on academic probation. Small victories.

Has anyone heard this Band of Horses track "The Funeral?" It's on the SubPop website, and they got a really good review in Pfork today. They mentioned My Morning Jacket, and I knew I had to be there. It's really good!

Band of Horses @ SubPop

regular roundups (Dave M), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

oh kickass!

zp

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Our email is down at work today, and it's illustrating nicely how completely pointless all of this would be if not for the internets.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

You mean, like, life and stuff?

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

Or just ILX? 'Cause ILX would be truly pointless without the internets.

regular roundups (Dave M), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

Nah, electronic publishing and our whole workflow. Life would be fine without the internets.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

Possibly better, even.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

I need to make a trip to Ikea.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Holy shit, y'all! Smith and Wollensky is having Wine Week. You go for lunch and for $10 extra you get to taste out some amazing wines. A friend just called from there, and so far they've tasted out 9 wines, all of which are on the list for $18 or more per glass. (Walla Walla Vineyards wines, Jordan Chardonnay, etc.) Let's go!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

Mmmm, I am having delicious Thai food now.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

Oh my, Jesse. Thanks for the tip. I'm up for it.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, that sounds like the jam!

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:47 (nineteen years ago)

Wine at lunch -- you are some lucky ducks.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

I'm guessing the lunch menu prices aren't crazy nighttime steakhouse prices, right?

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

(Come along, 'manda - you can use a spit bucket.)

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Why not just go to Walla Walla and taste the wines for free?

Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

BBBBBUT I don't want a spit bucket- I wanna drink expensive wine in the middle of the day!

Plus, I'm paid hourly and would have to be back precisely 60 minutes after I left. Boo.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

(Then come along 'manda - you can use a sick day.)

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

As a non-9to5'r I CAN START DRINKING AT 8 AM IF I WANT! At least on Mondays....

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

What do you do anyway, Jesse?

I really, really wanted a beer over lunch, but I stood strong.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

oh wait, hot chip is playing tomorrow nite at subterrannean if anyone wants to go

Phil, I don't know if you're reading this thread today, but I'm thinking about this. I'm gonna ask my man on the inside whether he thinks it'll sell out or not.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

I'm a waiter. So I get to drink at work. (sometimes)

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

Bitchin'.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

Waiter? I thought that had been scrapped for "server." During my years on the line we favored "waitron."

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

I AM ALSO THINKING ABOUT THIS, JOHN. xp

But I'm also poor, on detox, in need of sleep.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

REALLY BORING POST ALERT

After finally making my first dentist appointment(s) in years, I find out that my insurance only covers consultations and cleanings, no x-rays or extra work. I upped my insurance, but it doesn't take effect until May 1st. My appointments are in April, so I still have to pay out of pocket for stuff. As I write this, it seems like re-scheduling is the obvious thing to do, but after all this time I'm kinda antsy to follow through and get my teeth fixed.

/BORING

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Good thing you closed that tag, or else all of OUR posts would be boring, too.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

haha

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan--some places offer an initial consultation special. 1st Family Dental in Chicago is $45 for cleaning, exam and full Xrays!

xpost super yooper: I don't mind "waiter." If I was a female I would not like "waitress" though. Server is fine too, and on resumes I am definitely a server. Waiter is good for casual conversation though.

"Waitron" is a joke, like "wait-bot."

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

1st Family Dental in Chicago is $45 for cleaning, exam and full Xrays!

That's where I go.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

You know what is really good? Besides pussy? Roasting a hot dog over the range! I shove a knife in it and turn up the heat and have a lovely campfirey hot dog in the middle of my apartment in the middle of Chicago!!!!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

John, that was a dorky HTML joke.


is something the matter?!


waitron:touroid::waiter:tourist

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I don't feel so bad then. Insurance covers the exam and cleaning, and x-rays are $48 out of pocket. I'm sure I can push back anything drastic should it be necessary.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

so who's voting tomorrow?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

[raises hand]

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

That does sound good, Jesse.

I want a big fat kosher dawg, a toasted bun, some ketchup and good mustard, right the fuck now.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Voting for what?

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

i think the political ads out on the teevee are hilarious and stupid.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

I'm voting. But I need to try to remember who to vote for. AAARGH!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:44 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, you have to say "waitron" in a robot voice, like in a Baxendale song.

John's joke is much funnier when you hear it said extremely ironically, as if any of our posts aren't dreadfully boring without any HTML help. ;)

Wish me well, please, folks -- I am back in the middle of difficulties I thought were dealt with and I've lost my shit twice today, already. As my mother would say: by the skin of my teeth...

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

...pls tell me you didn't actually shit yourself

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

Worse: I've burst into tears at my desk, which is basically in the middle of a hallway, and had embarrassingly shouty phone conversations complete with slamming down of phone.

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

I think I would rather cry at my desk than shit my pants. Still though, that sucks. Sounds like someone needs a walk around the block.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

I just wish more things in life could be re/solved by application of elbow grease, like a dirty kitchen floor.

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

I ate too much Thai food, and now I feel like my pants are going to split.

I forgot to register a change of address -- is it illegal for me to go back to my old polling place?

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

waitron:touroid::waiter:tourist

Oooh yeah good one. We always used "tourista" like "Sandanista." 'Cause they're like some kind of terrorists, eh?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

It's fine, I'm sure. It's just an election, John! Hell, it's a Chicago election, so they're glad that you're one of the few voters who are actually alive.

oh, JOHN----going, going.... $10 for Koyanisqatsi don't forget

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah, I paid you already, right?

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

did you? i wouldn't know. i was drunk.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:58 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, so was I -- that's why I'm asking.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

who cares. you can have it. i think you paid me.

john, join me for a drink tonight. and who ever else wants to come!

let's go have some fun! i took it pretty easy on the bottle this weekend b/c i worked quite a bit (monday is my saturday). let's have a couple, no?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

If I go out after band practice tonight, I'm prob going to go see Hot Chip! Sorry, Mondays aren't always the best for me.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

(DON'T ASK, JUST TELL, DUDE!)

John paid you already.


xp


tell me more of this "Hot Chip" show.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

TS: A party-chosen replacement for J. Stroger vs. MEKA ROBO STROGER 2K6

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

I forgot to register a change of address -- is it illegal for me to go back to my old polling place?

i did it last year and have to do it again this year as i keep moving every goddamn winter.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

Evan, Email me, please! This is my real addy or you can email me at gmail. My user name there is sarahcfiction.

Eric, Will you be home around 5:15 this afternoon? That's when I'm getting my massage.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

Hot Chip = Prince + The Beta Band produced by the DFA. Sorta. Show is at Subterranean tonite.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

gbx----how do you know whether i paid or not?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

I think he was saying I should've just pretended I'd paid you, even if I hadn't, since you clearly didn't remember.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

Weird, Vandermark is playing a house show in Milwaukee. Solo, I guess.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

Phil, I don't know if you're reading this thread today, but I'm thinking about this. I'm gonna ask my man on the inside whether he thinks it'll sell out or not.

wow, is subterranean that small or is hot chip that big? i'm definitely going to go. you should come!

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

what John said.

sarahfictionATATATATgmail check yr mail


Hot Chip sounds....hot. Convince me I should break detox for this.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

You're missing Sarah's middle initial.

Phil -- I kinda doubt it'll sell out, but you never know. I was surprised at how many people were at that same venue for Cut Copy. Monday night crowd will prob not be as packed, though.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

OH SHIT.

i did a bad email

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

now check gmail's main RIVAL's mailservice!

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

Sometimes I wish I wasn't aware of when people had Gmail open.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

r u watching me

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

Certain people I would love to get an e-mail from, even though it may be too soon, I mean.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

O I C

She's cute, huh?

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

Something like that.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

HEY where should I go hang out while Sarah's getting her massage in the Roscoe Village area. I'm thinking somewhere...coffee shoppe-y.

HEY we're getting DSL. Finally moving into the 20th century.

n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

Congratulations. I just got our DSL reconnected, after a brief lapse!

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

I'm thinking somewhere...coffee shoppe-y.

MoJoe's. 2256 W. Roscoe. Sort of a retro/rockabilly motif.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks bro.

n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

BLACK ROCK

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

HEY where should I go hang out while Sarah's getting her massage in the Roscoe Village area

hard boiled, though more record store-y than coffee shoppee-y.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

omg i heart hardboiled!

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

I heart MoJoe's.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

Why aren't there more record stores/coffee shops or record stores/bars?

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

It seems like a natural...it must be hard to make money on records alone, and people would be more likely to buy something if they're hanging out for awhile or, uh, drunk.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, add cheap slices of pizza to the mix & I think you've found a calling.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

gbx hot chip is really good live

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

Can we get Jenny to make a bar/record legal joke or something, so at least you've got a name for this new establishment?

I, for one, would go completely broke if there were a bar I could also buy/listen (key) to music at.

xpost: i don't doubt it! did they play at D?

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

no i wish but i saw them at cmj last year

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

Yes! I just need a name, a few grand, and I'm sure the rest will work itself out!

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, Sarah/Nick, it's 50/50 that I'll be here at 5:15, but it'd be nice to see you here. If you want to bring coffee and a book at hang out, Nick, while Sarah's upstairs, I'm sure the gals wouldn't mind.

Jesse, is there a good day for high noon steak and wine?

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

Hi nervous. So how many people actually lurk on this thread, anyway? :-)

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

Why aren't there more record stores/coffee shops or record stores/bars?

spillage on vinyl wipes out profits.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - Yeah, pipe up.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, is there a good day for high noon steak and wine?

What a crazy question. EVERY DAY!


nervous: lean on that roommate of yours re: the Bolt.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

QUESTION: Should I fax-bomb Barack Obama's office with letters from my students requesting immigration reform? Because I have them right here...

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

POIGNANT letters, I should say

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

When there was a Crow's Nest on Fullerton near DePaul - 2000-2003 or so - there was a cafe with individual tables with those space-pod listening stations above each table, so I listened to a whole new Luna CD once while sitting there.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

QUESTION: Should I fax-bomb Barack Obama's office with letters from my students requesting immigration reform? Because I have them right here...

what's his position on it?

otto midnight (otto midnight), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

Nice - 'bomb' and 'Obama' in the same sentence - now we'll have the FBI following these ultra-long threads...

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

Why the hesitation, Amanda?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

xxxxxxxposts

heyyyy john
i was originally only lurking bc i was thinking about going to chicago (barrington actually) this summer for a few days and was going to ask if there was anything awesome to check out but i saw my boy gbx asking about hot chip and took it from there

i dont normally lurk on this one


gbx: working on it!!!!

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - I don't know if that's the way these things are done or not. It's like 30-some pages. I really want to...I think I'm going to write a cover letter right now.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

I'm definitely taking them in person to J. Schakowsky's office, since they're actually addressed to her.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

What's in Barrington?

Haha, I just remembered, ILX came up briefly on the date when she asked how I knew the guys I was at the Green Mill with. Oh noes. I didn't go into any detail or call it by name, though.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

Did she just randomly show up at the GM that night? Or perhaps she's a fan of bands with tubas?

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

Neil L@Bute lives out in B-ton.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:12 (nineteen years ago)

NO ILX SHAME J.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:12 (nineteen years ago)

What's in Barrington?

friend of mine who i get to see exceedingly rarely... though she might be in GA for the summer so who knows if i'll ever get to see you folks' fine city

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

JC -- she was with a friend visiting from Madison who likes you guys and Youngblood.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

I thought LaBute lived in Salt Lake City.

Remember when Brian Wilson lived in St. Charles for a few years?

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah, the other girl. Cool.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

I feel really bad about not being able to make it that night, by the way.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

I'm so sorry!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

i've never seen anything LaBute

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

It's okay!

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:20 (nineteen years ago)

subterranean website says 9:00pm tonite for hot chip.. but there's no opening band. just some djs. i guess this means i should get there early'ish.

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:20 (nineteen years ago)

When will I get another chance to make it up to ya? Do you play out in the twin cities at all?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to be coming straight from band practice tonight, which may not be until 10:30 or so.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

oh hey, kelsey: where are living in the twin cities?!

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)

We used to (at the Times and the Cabooze), but we haven't for a long time. The calendar is looking a little light right now except for opening for Rebirth in Madison next month and going to Switzerland, but I'll let you know.

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)

john: is canasta playing on the east coast any time soon/next 6 months or so?

phil et al: if youve any interest in seeing what their live show is kind of like http://youtube.com/watch?v=-AWUtZ_X1TI

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:24 (nineteen years ago)

Uptown.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:27 (nineteen years ago)

john: is canasta playing on the east coast any time soon/next 6 months or so?

Nothing is lined up right now -- hopefully we'll start touring more beginning in the summer. Right now it's just random dates around the Midwest. But we definitely want to get back to NYC soon.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:27 (nineteen years ago)

Nothing is lined up right now -- hopefully we'll start touring more beginning in the summer. Right now it's just random dates around the Midwest. But we definitely want to get back to NYC soon.

yeah thatd be fantastic-- this summer i'll ideally be doing some sort of record co internship in NYC or at least living in NJ (leaving the isolation of NH for more than 3 weeks for the first time in 2 years) and it would be great to finally see an ilxers band that wasnt d4rni3lle

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:31 (nineteen years ago)

that wasnt d4rni3lle

Yeah, fuck that guy. :)

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:32 (nineteen years ago)

Yikes, it was nearly two years for me, too. Thankfully, I broke out of Hanover and.....DELIVERED PIZZA IN WOODBURY, MN!

NO, MOM AND DAD, THE 17YROLD STORE MANAGER DID NOT SMOKE ME UP WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

phil et al: if youve any interest in seeing what their live show is kind of like http://youtube.com/watch?v=-AWUtZ_X1TI

thanks for the link. ive seen them like 5 times already, just a couple days ago at sxsw they played the pitchfork thing, but only had time to play like 3 songs. last time i saw them in new york, we crammed 25 people into a room for an afterparty at the tribeca grand, got booted out by hotel security at 8am, and i think their label person or somebody picked me up and dropped me on my head on the concrete sidewalk. oh well.

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

where are you in MN, gbx?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

Btw, where are you guys living in Mpls, Kelsey?

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

gbx: i mean it's not bad when there are people around but at the moment it's spring break and i'm up here completely alone until friday. hopefully i'll land a nice internship in nyc rather than delivering pizza although i know which one is more likely

jmc: haha i mean hes very nice and everything i just can't really get into his music and my roommate is a complete fanboy so... yeah

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

ive seen them like 5 times already, just a couple days ago at sxsw they played the pitchfork thing, but only had time to play like 3 songs.

ah i'm jealous, i tried to get guestlist for a show at the bowery when i was recently in nyc but it was sold out :( so my experience is just when i saw them with cut copy, juan maclean, delia & gavin at a dfa showcase-- shouldnt be complaining though as all were quite good

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:41 (nineteen years ago)

last time i saw them in new york, we crammed 25 people into a room for an afterparty at the tribeca grand, got booted out by hotel security at 8am, and i think their label person or somebody picked me up and dropped me on my head on the concrete sidewalk.

also, this is a great story

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

I'm in chicago!


but i was born/raised in minnesota. also: delivered pizzas there, when i was living at home with parents and smoking pot on the roof a lot.

nerv: yeah, i've been around during interim, and shit gets quiet! although, between spring and summer is sort of dope, because the weather's great and, if you're just chilling with a few friends, it's like a sweet little dream. you can go swimming all the time (have they cut down anymore rope swings?), you don't have class, whatever job you might have isn't demanding, and hanover actually feels like a nice little town. plus, hanging up at the lodge (where i've worked a few seasons) can't be beat, especially if you know someone up there. free food! secret cabins! joints on the roof, in the mountains!

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

phil's full of stories.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

Dude, Jordan -- Kelsey just said where she was going to be living just a few posts up.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

UPTOWN WHERE?

sis is about a block away from Lund's.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

between spring and summer is sort of dope, because the weather's great and, if you're just chilling with a few friends, it's like a sweet little dream. you can go swimming all the time (have they cut down anymore rope swings?), you don't have class, whatever job you might have isn't demanding, and hanover actually feels like a nice little town. plus, hanging up at the lodge (where i've worked a few seasons) can't be beat, especially if you know someone up there. free food! secret cabins! joints on the roof, in the mountains!

yeah i did this before my soph summer because my gf at the time was working commencement/reunion so it was just like sex and board games and awesome weather all day every day. and then i lived at the river ranch over summer so... yeah it was EXCELLENT. joints on the porch, overlooking the connecticut river!


phil's full of stories.
http://www.discoverchinatours.com/images_index/rail_line450pix.gif
:)

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

although gbx did you hear tubestock might be cancelled

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

so my experience is just when i saw them with cut copy, juan maclean, delia & gavin at a dfa showcase-- shouldnt be complaining though as all were quite good

oh! i was at that show too. the one at n6th? then had an afterparty at my apartment until like 8am again, which is probably one of the reasons i've been kicked out of that building. oh well. btw, you looking for internship? i think dfa is hiring an intern, well, 6 weeks ago they were. i dunno. try.

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

Hey GBX, I lived a block away from Lunds for a while when I was in Mpls - at Humboldt and...whatever that street is with a cul-de-sac between the buildings and the railroad tracks.

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:52 (nineteen years ago)

oh! i was at that show too. the one at n6th? then had an afterparty at my apartment until like 8am again, which is probably one of the reasons i've been kicked out of that building. oh well. btw, you looking for internship? i think dfa is hiring an intern, well, 6 weeks ago they were. i dunno. try.

yeah northsix! i actually ended up leaving before d&g but everybody else was fantastic. as far as internship thanks for the dfa heads up, i'll check it out. right now i'm talking to someone from astralwerks which is in a pretty similar vein i guess since they do dfa distribution

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:54 (nineteen years ago)

Dudes, this is not the Hangin' Out in the Twin Cities / NYC Hipster Scum / Dartmouth Diaspora thread.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:55 (nineteen years ago)

river ranch! that place was dope. good for roof-jumping (although, someone who i can't remember, talk a nasty fall off there, too).

sex and board games sounds just about peffect.

i lived on sargent street (#9), which has since been condemned, I think.


i hadn't heard that about tstock, though, no. hardly surprising, really. i'm amazed it was never as dangerous as it had the potential to be.

DON'T MIND ME GUYS, JUST PATHETICALLY RELIVING COLLEGE.

xpost - that's where my sister lives! just one block closer to the lake. which, incidentally, is the street I grew up on.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:55 (nineteen years ago)

Dude, Jordan -- Kelsey just said where she was going to be living just a few posts up.

oohhh, that Uptown

Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:56 (nineteen years ago)

talk = took

peffect = perfect

i got condemned right

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:56 (nineteen years ago)

The door rang - Sarah's here!

Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:57 (nineteen years ago)

RUBZONE

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:57 (nineteen years ago)

i think we might be near lund's, but i don't know the area well enough. we're basically at 22nd & lyndale, a block or so from the wedge.
but! i'm not there just yet! i moved my crap up last week & i'm here for two more before i go back full time.
you're coming to my party, right?! i'm planning on getting crunk'd & playing my harmonica.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Monday, 20 March 2006 22:58 (nineteen years ago)

Dudes, this is not the Hangin' Out in the Twin Cities / NYC Hipster Scum / Dartmouth Diaspora thread.

fuckkkkk you j
i'm pretty sure only one of those threads even exists :)

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:03 (nineteen years ago)

NYC Hipster Scum

:(

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:09 (nineteen years ago)

fuckkkkk you j
nice language :(

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:10 (nineteen years ago)

nice language :(

he called me scum!
but hopefully john knows i dont hate him

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:12 (nineteen years ago)

Grandma's claws are out.
http://www.artsycraftsy.com/il/dore_redl.jpg

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:13 (nineteen years ago)

wait, did that message get modded out?


john, it's over between us.

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:15 (nineteen years ago)

milkmaid is that a pig jumping into a pond

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:16 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I just GLOSSED OVER IT, LIKE I DO ALL OF JOHN'S POSTS

(zing)

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:16 (nineteen years ago)

No, it's a wolf in a bonnet and the little girl it's about to eat.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:17 (nineteen years ago)

No, it's a wolf in a bonnet and the little girl it's about to eat.

haha their like 'dont steal images' thing is a pig jumping into a pond with a url underneath

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:19 (nineteen years ago)

I thought she was making a reference to the Marissa Marchant thread(s).

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:20 (nineteen years ago)

Oops. Color me porcine.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:21 (nineteen years ago)

but hopefully john knows i dont hate him

But of course not ... [hurriedly looks thru MySpace] ... Sean.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:21 (nineteen years ago)

http://x.myspace.com/site/images/onlinenow.gif

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:22 (nineteen years ago)

I thought she was making a reference to the Marissa Marchant thread(s).

Yeah, what Jerky McJerkoff said.

xp "MySpace"

gbx (skowly), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:23 (nineteen years ago)

Does Marissa Marchant eat children?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:23 (nineteen years ago)

BECAUSE I DO.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:23 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/reading_comp/elem/ver16/chicago.gif
For balance.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:24 (nineteen years ago)

I hope Chicago really does look like that.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:24 (nineteen years ago)

It totally does.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:24 (nineteen years ago)

That would explain the chocolate smell in the West Loop.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:25 (nineteen years ago)

But of course not ... [hurriedly looks thru MySpace] ... Sean.

haha i was wondering when jaymc was going to call me out for using his first name so willy-nilly

nervous (cochere), Monday, 20 March 2006 23:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, don't know most of you folks, but thought of ILX while stuck in Midway Airport for five hours yesterday on my way home from New York. I seriously thought of asking for a FAP, figuring the Windy City ILXors would respond even for someone they didn't know. But I didn't have my laptop with me. Instead I ate a Superdawg, drank in one of the airport bars and zoned out with boredom. Glad to be home.

mike a, Tuesday, 21 March 2006 00:13 (nineteen years ago)

Aw. Where are you now?

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 00:16 (nineteen years ago)

St. Louis. I have to admit that Midway was a better airport to get stuck than LaGuardia or Lambert (heck, with Lambert I could just drive the 15 minutesa home), but still no fun.

mike a, Tuesday, 21 March 2006 00:19 (nineteen years ago)

Anywhere is a better airport to get stuck in than St. Louis.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 00:59 (nineteen years ago)

(sorry, bad experience)

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 01:00 (nineteen years ago)

yeah. midway is a lot nicer now than when i lived here before 1998. a superdawg!

phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 01:03 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, Midway was like a nice mall. With planes.

mike a, Tuesday, 21 March 2006 01:14 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, I just remembered, ILX came up briefly on the date when she asked how I knew the guys I was at the Green Mill with. Oh noes. I didn't go into any detail or call it by name, though.

J, how do you do this without sounding like a total dork? I need tips. Also, what's your myspace? Mine's /differentcinematography. I need friends there, 'cause I just started and it's all about high school people at the moment.

Also, so everyone knows what I did today: I ate Chipotle and went to Half Price Books and bought Dune, Cee-Lo's "Soul Machine" record, and movies by D.W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, and PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE!!! W.C. Fields is amazing! Spring break is good. No alcohol or joints yet, though. I really want to get high and go see an Omnimax movie. Does anyone know what these are? Like, not IMAX, Omnimax. The ones in the dome.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 02:05 (nineteen years ago)

Mike, Midway is totally a mall with planes. It's all about the Ben & Jerry's place!

Have fun at the Hot Chip show, electro nerds! :)

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 02:06 (nineteen years ago)

B. cooked a big dinner party and his guests said they were "too tired" to show up. This is batshit insane, since B. can seriously cook. You do not turn down a dinner invitation from B.

So, anyone in the Logan Square area who feels like "roast leg of lamb, apsaragus risotto, blood orange salad, wine and a 13" strawberry and lemon cream tart" should consider hunting him down.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 03:16 (nineteen years ago)

Sounds good.

I think I missed my opportunity for wine lunch. The rest of the week is questionable.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 04:59 (nineteen years ago)

What the hell? Who doesn't show up for a dinner party when someone's already cooking for you?! That's totally CRAZY. I am angered. I'm also kind of dying thinking about that leg of lamb, not to mention the rest of it. mmmmmm.
xpost obv

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 05:12 (nineteen years ago)

is anything going on thurs or fri? i would like to potentially meet up with the lot of you. also, the love is all show was good, bu

t0dd swiss (immobilisme), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 06:17 (nineteen years ago)

t the opening bands sucked (sorry for the double post)

t0dd swiss (immobilisme), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 06:18 (nineteen years ago)

J, how do you do this without sounding like a total dork?

I laughed apologetically, until she said "I'm not judging you!"

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 07:00 (nineteen years ago)

Also, what's your myspace?

/seaworthyset

--

The Hot Chip show was pretty dope. Way dancey.

Todd: I might go see Destroyer/Magnolia Electric Co. on Thursday. And Vitalic on Friday. Let me know if you're interested in either of those, because as of now, I'm flying solo.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 07:09 (nineteen years ago)

I AM DRUNK. SILENT MOVIES ARE BAD WHEN YOU ARE DRUNK.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 08:16 (nineteen years ago)

Depends on whether it's Buster Keaton or Stan Brakhage, surely.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 08:31 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, it was Buster Keaton. College. I was tired, I guess. Too much keeping up with the roommate who is in love with my friend and playing second fiddle/interpreter to both of them.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 08:49 (nineteen years ago)

By the way, where the hell are Kenan and Jenny, especially Jenny?

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 08:50 (nineteen years ago)

I lived on the same block as an Omnimax theater in St. Paul, MN, and saw plenty of movies there long ago - Atmos, To Fly, etc. - so I know the fun you're describing, Dave.

Played poker with a semifamous playwright and others this eve. Kind of crazy, but I came out well ahead, so who's joining in for steak and wine at lunch this week?

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 09:50 (nineteen years ago)

The Hot Chip show was pretty dope. Way dancey.

i really hope those dudes tour here again to support the new record after it comes out... even though they're just finishing up a tour now

nervous (cochere), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 10:10 (nineteen years ago)

They're back here for Lollapalooza.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 10:11 (nineteen years ago)

So I've been coming in early, which is awesome for my leisurely breakfast but means a longer wait before any of you hour-behinders are up and about and posting. Hmmph.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 13:44 (nineteen years ago)

So, anyone in the Logan Square area who feels like "roast leg of lamb, apsaragus risotto, blood orange salad, wine and a 13" strawberry and lemon cream tart" should consider hunting him down.

what the eff.

was i the only person for whom ilx was totally broken last night? it wouldn't load at all between the hours of 6.30pm and when I went to bed (11.30pm -- sorry, John, for dudding out on the show).

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 14:04 (nineteen years ago)

"what the eff" = I live in Logan Square and am always hungry.

Although, that would have been birth. "Hi there! My internet pal told me that you've got a bunch of food lying around!"

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 14:05 (nineteen years ago)

...that would have been "birth?"


I have no idea what I was trying to type, there.


birth, wtf?

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 14:12 (nineteen years ago)

And again, WHO FLAKES OUT ON A DINNER PARTY? That is the DEEPEST DEPTH of rude!! Those non-guests better make up for it with grovelling and presents. Really nice presents.

I went home and went to bed early, feeling disgustingly functional and chipper this AM but have a pile of orders on desk. Here goes.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 14:20 (nineteen years ago)

does the lunch steak & wine place have veggie stuff? is it far from where i work?

who are all these people on here now?!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 14:59 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning, good morning.

Hi Kelsey, You know me! I know you!

My massage was wonderful. Also, Eric's roommie and I were wearing the same shirt.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

THERE IS NO COFFEE HERE ARGH

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 15:18 (nineteen years ago)

Hey -- you know me too! We all know each other. Mostly.

Ok, so who voted today? (I did, that's one.)

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

I drank some coffee on the train and now I'm typing faster than I ever thought possible. Listen folks -- can we have a little introduction for the new people? I, for one, would like to know who you are and if you want to know anything about me (unlikely) just ask.

Ok, hit it.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I can kinda understand how many people mentally translate my name into the more familiar "Jason". But allmusic, WTF?

Welcome back, Jason
You are logged in!

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

I'm Dave. I introduced myself upthread, but I'm at the U of C in Hyde Park, studying English (writing a creative thesis consisting of poems). I'm graduating in June, staying here to do improv/acting stuff. I'm diabetic. And I'm looking for jobs/apartments for June. Um, what else am I missing? Oh, right. I'm on spring break right now back at home in Cincinnati. And it snowed last night. And it's the first day of spring. Anything else you want to know?

xpost, Where do you live in Chicago, Amanda?

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:03 (nineteen years ago)

Ok, so who voted today? (I did, that's one.)

I didn't. :(

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

I thought about doing an Illustrated Guide to the Chicago Thread but thought better of it.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

Can I ask for advice again on the minutiae of dating? When she and I parted ways on Sunday, she said she would e-mail me. There was no indication of when, which is fine, whatever. But so I feel like it's wise for me to not contact her first, yeah? But what if it's just a short e-mail that follows up on something we were talking about but doesn't actually refer to the date or make any future plans? Like, for instance, if I found someone's zombie-movie blog and wrote Jordan and said, "OMG have you and M. seen this?" That sort of thing. Am I pressing my luck?

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

NEW PRINCE ALBUM

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

TODAY

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't vote either. I was riding with my co-worker & saw the signs & thought, "oh yeah. voting . . . " but I don't feel as compelled since I'm moving. When I said this out loud to co-worker I added that I hope it didn't make me a bad person. She said, "it does." but then she proceeded to not vote either, so she can suck it.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

John, don't email her. Just let her be.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

Mmmm okay.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know, I like the idea of a non-goal-oriented, conversational e-mail.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

John, I like the non-sequitor email plan, but it's gotta be real, not just a flimsy excuse to contact her. More importantly, why hasn't she emailed you? Were you getting good vibes on Sunday? I guess it hasn't even been two days yet (three is industry standard ;) ), so okay, I'm calm. But yeah, definitely don't want to follow up too soon if she said she would. But I'm no expert on this stuff.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

Well, it's real in the sense that it was something I had meant to bring up on Sunday, but the other advantage is that it shows I was paying attention the first time we met.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

Re: emailing the date--
I agree with Kelsey - hang tight for now. I suspect that she's trying to figure out how she wants to proceed, with you and the other guy or whatever. Who knows. I would wait.

xpost - Hi Dave, I'm Amanda. I live in Rogers Park with my husband and two dogs. I was alive when Jimmy Carter was president. You might not need to know much more than that about me.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

Sheesh, even I was alive when Jimmy Carter was president! However, you were alive when Ford was president, too. :)

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

There appears to be a gender split on the e-mail issue.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

However, you were alive when Ford was president, too. :)
Ouch. You're right.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

John, Restrain yourself! (for a couple of days at least)

It's dumb outside.

I have free coffee at work, and it's decent. I'm planning on scoring a second cup in a minute.

Dave, I'm Sarah. I am currently dating (read: going on 8 years now) n/a, a.k.a Nick. We live on the outskirts of Wicker Park. We are in a band called FAKE F1CTIONS. I talk about my band all the time, as well as what I'm eating and the weather. We have 2 cats.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

In the last few days, I saw History of Violence, Hustle & Flow, and Walk the Line, so I feel like I'm all caught up on my movie watching. Then again, Capote comes out on dvd tonight. oh no!

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

Dave, I'm Kelsey. I live in Chicago but only for two more weeks. Then I'm packing up for good & moving to Minneapolis to be with my boyfriend. I have two rats & a newly pierced nose.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:32 (nineteen years ago)

Did you like History of Violence, Sarah? I tried to rent it on Sunday, but it was out so I got the Aristocrats instead (as well as some made-for-Sci-Fi channel movie with Bruce Campbell and aliens).

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

Did you like History of Violence? I thought the trailer looked awesome, but a couple of people told me it sucked.

haha, xpost.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

I am Mike. I live in St. Louis. I've been to Chicago twice and to Midway Airport once (I don't consider it having been to the "city" if you just see the airport). I'd like to spend more time in Chicago. I mostly post on ILM. Hi all.

mike a, Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

Also, HI Kelsey & Amanda!! Amanda, what kind of dogs do you have? I have a golden retriever here in Cincinnati named Holly. She's 1 1/2.

Hi Mike!

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

I thought History of Violence was pretty great, actually. It was in my top five last year, along with Capote, Grizzly Man, The Squid and the Whale, and Brokeback Mountain. (This is also, quite coincidentally, rrrobyn's top five.)

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

squid & the whale comes out on dvd soon or is already, right?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

also: who's excited about season 5 of six feet under coming out in t-minus one week?!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

P.S. This Band of Horses song is killer! Does that mean I have to buy the album today?

I didn't like Grizzly Man, John. I thought Werner Herzog was such a joker. "This landscape may as well represent his soul blahblahblah." But I did think he should have totally been Fox Man instead. All the foxes liked him, and I've never heard of anyone getting mauled by a fox.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

I'm Jordan, and I don't live in Chicago, but I would like to someday. I live in Madison, WI with my fiancee Maddie and three (3) cats. I play in Mama D1gd0wn's Brass Band, and my garbage disposal is currently broken.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

What was that other Herzog movie from last year, about Loch Ness? That sounded cool.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

My dogs are (1) Junior: cocker spaniel, aged 13, big time attitude, big time lover and (2) Carl: blue heeler/mutt, aged 3, skittish, good heart, very photogenic.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like everyone already knows me, or maybe they are just feigning familiarity (cough*nervous*cough).

I'm John. I've been in Chicago for five and a half years, currently residing in a one-bedroom apartment in Ravenswood. I play keyboard in a band called CANASTA. I also write about music.

I have met most of the lovely people on this thread via ILX, but Kelsey and I went to college together. My brother has also been known to drop in, once every blue moon.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

What was that other Herzog movie from last year, about Loch Ness? That sounded cool.

He had another documentary called The White Diamond, but it wasn't about Loch Ness?

Dave: I think it helps if you look at Grizzly Man as a semi-comedy. Herzog is a joker! My favorite docs of the past few years -- this and Spellbound -- both operated on that principle.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

I'm Evan. I didn't vote today, because (a) I might be moving (b) I'm a registered MN voter and (c) don't really care much. I also play keyboard in a band, called SHARKS, and mostly make one-word posts that cast something John has said in a light that is exactly the same color of one eyebrow arching. It's easy.

jaymc: blah blah blah xxx blah blah blah

gbx: "xxx"

Try it!

xpost "operated"

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) Sorry, that first sentence of mine shouldn't be a question.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

So let's see if I have this right...

John = Canasta
Evan = Sharks
Jordan = Mama Digdown
Sarah/Nick = Fake F1ctions (also apparently very testy about googling)

xpost "shouldn't" You're right, Evan. This is fun.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

I had no need to use "testy" as opposed to "nervous." For that, I apologize.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

I'm usually paranoid about googling, too -- but if I'm just talking about the band neutrally, I'll sometimes let it slide.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

More to add to yr files:

Dan M. used to be in a band called Hunt1ng Stor1es, but they broke up.

Casuistry, who lives Portland but posts here occasionally and recently graced us with a nearly two-week visit, is in The Min0r Th1rds.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

By the way, where the hell are Kenan and Jenny, especially Jenny?

-- regular roundups (daphim...), March 21st, 2006 2:50 AM. (Dave M) (link)

I don't know about Kenan. As far as Jenny, she and Jeff have been in Springfield (for Spring Break!!) and are returning today.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

I saw the Loch Ness movie, it was funny, but I haven't seen any other Herzog. I let a conspiracy theory-freak pick it out and I think he was surprised at the turn it took, mwahahaha.

Hello. I'm Laurel, I'm originally from West Michigan but now live in NYC and just post here because I like the kids and Chicago tolerates me. Right now I'm primarily interested in a) crushing (whether on my part or anyone's), b) getting my bike kitted out and working great before the weather turns springy, and c) the weather turning springy. I don't play in any bands!

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan's at his new fast-paced job so probably isn't Internetting too much.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

Ah. Also, Casuistry = Chris? xxpost

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

Ravenswood? I've never even heard of that neighborhood.

Hi. I'm Chris. I'm in the Sullivan's Gulch neighborhood. Which is in Portland. The one in Oregon. But I was just in Chicago for like two weeks, a few weeks ago. Visiting my friend who I refer to as B. as well as various ILXors. I'm waiting for bookshelves to arrive. Which could be anywhere between now and... 5pm. My time. Which is 7 yours. And I dare not leave the house during that time. Oh no. No, no.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost)

(duh)

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

Also, John, I can buy your documentary as comedy idea. I didn't think Herzog was being intentionally goofy about some of that shit, at least at the time.

xpost. cool.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:59 (nineteen years ago)

Your band name is hard to google for anwyays, J.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:59 (nineteen years ago)

INCIDENT AT LOCH NESS

Ebert's review of it was pretty interesting. Aaaand I'm off to a meeting, and then lunch.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 16:59 (nineteen years ago)

what kind of bike do you have, laurel?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

Also, in Oregon they mail ballots to us, and we have generally about three weeks to fill them out with our number two pencils and either mail them in or drop them off. This increases voter turnout because you don't have to be in the mood for voting on one particular day. Plus, who doesn't like filling out little bubbles with number two pencils?

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

Ravenswood doesn't really have any distinguishing features. It's where you live if you're horizontally somewhere between Irving Park and Foster, and vertically somewhere between Ashland and Western -- but you're not quite in Andersonville or Lincoln Square.

C4n4st4 is hard to google for as a single word -- but if you throw in things like "band" or "Chicago," then it's a lot easier to find.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to go vote pretty soon. I need to print up some cheat sheets first so I can remember who is who.

PS---I'm Jesse, I live in (Uptown/Andersonville) Chicago with my parrot and my cat. I am male.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think there's any fear of "sharks" turning up an ilx thread. And it doesn't matter much, anyway, since my room/bandmate lurks like a motherfucker on here anyway.


Hi Max!

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:03 (nineteen years ago)

Also, you should never walk out of a Herzog film agreeing with him, for heaven's sake.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:03 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, so this Loch Ness movie -- IMDB is leading me to believe that it's a mockumentary that satirizes Herzog films?

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I'm taking a nap unless I see a cross-post. Okay, nevermind.

Chris, Oregon seems to be brilliant about a lot of things. I like the mailed ballots.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

There's only one ghit for "c4n4st4".

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

There was a funny Loch Ness show on the History Channel the other day. My favorite discovery from it: the existence of the field of cryptozoology.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

I'm pretty sure I love Oregon.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

Did I already say this? If you order a Tshirt from Threadless.com you pay $15 + $5 shipping (w/in Chicago), but you can walk in at their warehouse at Foster and Ravenswood and buy a Tshirt for $10 M-F 9-5. It's very nice to have that at our disposal.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) You would.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

I had no idea Threadless had a warehouse mere blocks from me.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

There was a cryptozoologist with a ridiculous voice and a bulbous head with bug eyes talking about the incontrovertable evidence for the existence of monsters.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

Also we have no sales tax. Come, come visit. I have a futon.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

DEFEND THE INDEFENSIBLE: (Chris/Oregon Edition)

In Oregon the speed limit on the freeways is 55. Chris? Step up and defend this despite its being infuriating to those used to a 70mph speed limit on freeways.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

Threadless seems cool. I like the MP(3) shirt.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

I told you, I have no idea! I don't know how to drive! But it's not as though we go pokey on the highways.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

my friend works at threadless.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:13 (nineteen years ago)

This is going to be one of those things Jesse never lets go, like how Chicago doesn't need to "slow down."

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know. I'm with Jesse on this one.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

On the not-slowing-down? Because that's a reference to a C4n4st4 song.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

I have

http://media.threadless.com/product/8/minizoom.jpg

http://media.threadless.com/product/220/minizoom.jpg

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

chicago isn't a very "fast" city.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Well, wait, I forget, is Chicago supposed to slow down permanently or just for a moment?

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

i wish i'd known that last week! i had the entire week off & was ripe to buy a t-shirt! maybe i'll swing by before i move out officially in two weeks since i'm leaving monday morning.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

This is going to be one of those things Jesse never lets go, like how Chicago doesn't need to "slow down."

use that's a reference to a C4n4st4 song.

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!!!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

No, John (xpost), on the 55 mph speed limit thing.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

Dude, I don't write the lyrics. I just came up with a hot keyboard lick, and the rest of them had their way with it.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

Every time I hear that song I want to go pull the vocalist aside and tell him to move to Taos or some other hippie town.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

Like anyone pays attention to the speed limit anyway.


...anyone else see that (admittedly TERRIBLE) movie that showed a bunch of Southern "cool kids" taking up four lanes of traffic on the interstate near ATL and going exactly the speed limit? Hilarity ensues!


xpost isn't that always the way? Fucking BANDMATES.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

Taos seems pretty great from what I've heard.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

You would think that.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:22 (nineteen years ago)

i would love to go to taos. they make my favorite lip balm.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

Like anyone pays attention to the speed limit anyway.

True, but when the speed limit is 55 you can only go 70 w/out risking jail or crazy tickets. But when it's 70 you can go 85, which is much much better.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

I have gone from Portland to Ashland and back many times, and I am pretty sure we were not just going 55 on those trips! Although I don't know if I've done it with anyone who wasn't a relatively reasonable driver, who would have tried to take those mountainous stretches at 75.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, Evan, is that the entire premise of the movie? Like Speed or something?

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

It's home to the oldest continuously inhabited building in AMERICA

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

I'm Robyn and I sometimes read and (almost never) post to the Chicago thread (it is long and moves FAST*). I don't live in Chicago. I have never been to Chicago. But I'm pretty sure I like the Chicago thread and its people! John and I have the same top 5 films of 2005 + share a mutual appreciation of drinking and then being on the internet too late at night. I live in Montreal. I"M OKAY!

*case in point: massive XPOST

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

J'habite a Montreal il y a dix ans.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

ilX is boring these days. why are you all hiding here?

Miss Misery xox (MissMiseryTX), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't vote because I'm still not registered here. :( Sorry. Illinois, you seem very concerned with corruption in government, and I'd really like to help, but I don't think that aspect of politics will ever change, and, well, like I said, I haven't gotten around to registering. Plus, I still care a hell of a lot more about Michigan politics than what happens here. Again, sorry.

Hey everyone, it's a hell of a busy day here and I'm kind of frazzled. I may need to drink tonight. I was kind of thinking about checking out what's available up towards my NEW PAD.

xpost Oh yeah, 55 is for the bullshit. Maybe you should consider Montana?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

vraiment, Eazy? cool. (my French remains a bit of teh suck, but has improved. I am really from Vancouver, let me not fool anyone.)
xpost

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

Mais je suit trop paresseux de trouver la methode de creer les accents sur mon ordinateur.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

suis...

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

It wasn't a real movie -- it was like a YouTube thing.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/NMtrip-05-042.jpg/800px-NMtrip-05-042.jpg


1000 YEARS OF PEOPLE

xpost where are you in the Square,Dan?

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, New Mexico! Whadda treat!

LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, let's play a game. Guess which ILXor I have sent the following text messages to within the last two weeks. Some of the following represent more than one conversation with each person (i.e. "You are awesome" was sent two days before "I am at show").

1.
Indie filter!
All im saying is they were kinda awesome live

2.
You are awesome
I know you were worried
Hippie
Yeah but i wont be there on time
Ok
I am at show

3.
Come to the green mill. Nick and i are here.
Come to k's dugout
Wait don't
Where re you?
Bye
I am in milwaukee
Yeah f u too

4.
I have a date on friday nite!
Happy packing!
How was your interview?
Awesome!
I am so sad

5.
Bellydancing?
You so crazy. Thx 4 indirectly helping my love life, dude

6.
Date is on fri, lets go out tomorrow!

7.
How is teh funzone 2nite?
At jordan's show right now! Good tunez

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

Rrobyn, what part of the city are you in? I was studying theater stuff on a grant there for the better part of the year, and had a room on Rue Duluth for a while and a room in the leathery part of east Ste.-Catherine (and stayed in the McGill dorms for a week when I first got there in the summertime).

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

3.
Come to the green mill. Nick and i are here.
Come to k's dugout
Wait don't
Where re you?
Bye
I am in milwaukee
Yeah f u too

I know this one:

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

J., They're all me!

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, xpost to myself: you didn't quote our messages properly in no. 3, dumbass.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

I received 0 of those. :(

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

#4 is you for sure, jaymc.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

was kind of thinking about checking out what's available up towards my NEW PAD.

Did I miss that you're moving? Where are you moving to?

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I'm going downstairs to eat breakfast and then back up to read Philip K. Dick and sleep. Again. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, spring break.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

I am pretty awesome.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

None of them are to me. YOU NEVER TEXT MESSAGE ME JAYMC WTF

gib: On Schubert betwixt Kedzie and Logan Blvd. We don't actually move in til the 1st.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

Kels: I have sent ALL of those messages. I am asking who the recipients are.

Jesse: What did I misquote? My phone doesn't lie.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

I can't wait to have spring breaks again. Well, I think I get, like, one.


dan: o i c. i live pretty close to there.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

#4 is me, then.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

I live in Mile End, just north of the Plateau proper (just north of St. Viateur, St.Laurent/Parc area). It's a good place to live. There are bagels and things are within walking/biking distance. I don't know how to type the accents either except to cut&paste from wordprocessing prog. ohwell.
xpost to Eazy

I want a cellphone so I can text people too. Screw this voice stuff.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

You are also Canadian, so I can never call you. :(

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

Canadians don't know how to talk on phones, this is true.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

(holy cow, i can't believe that wasn't an xpost)

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

Corrections in italics.


3.
John:Come to the green mill. Nick and i are here.
John:Come to k's dugout
John:Wait don't
Jesse: F
John: Yeah f u too

2 days later...
Jesse:Where re you?
Jesse :Bye
John: I am in milwaukee
Jesse: I am too

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

Contrast:

3.
Come to the green mill. Nick and i are here.
Come to k's dugout
Wait don't
Where re you?
Bye
I am in milwaukee
Yeah f u too

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

rrrobyn: how hard would it be for me to get a job in Canada as an Irish?

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

R., I was back in mtl for a weekend in late August, the weekend that St.-Laurent was closed to cars (maybe there's more than one like that). I want to get back again, for sure.

My cell phone is so old school that I can receive text messages but have no way (other than the context of the message) of knowing who sent it. So I received a few "merry christmas xoxo!" "happy new year xox!" messages that are unsourced.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

It's nice when St. Laurent is closed to cars. Except when you try to ride your bike up it. Do not try this.

As an Irish, that means you're COMMONWEALTH, so you can probably get in on a commonwealth work visa and/or on a heritage-type visa. It's probably not all that hard - a matter of filling out the right forms, waiting, etc? Have to check the Irish and Cdn high-commission websites, I think.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry to keep interrupting everyone's conversations. One last thing before I nap... All the phones in my parents' house (and they have a fuck of a lot), well none of them have a normal ring tone. They are tuned to songs for the most part. And all different songs. So everytime the phone rings, I hear something like 4 or 5 different versions of Mozart or Bach or whoever. It's flipping annoying. I miss a simple brrrrriing! But maybe having Young Jeezy's "Trap Star" as my cellphone ringtone nullifies my complaints.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

Goodnight.

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey, I have a sad old 3-speed bike that someone gave me for free! It's a Tyler, a Polish make that basically knocked off Raleighs for a while, with slightly less well-made parts haha. I'm just putting cheap, basic stuff on it now with a few improvements to make it more useful (toe clips & bottle-holders). You do sit kind of shockingly upright on it, though, so I pray for tailwinds.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

I decided not to spend the $3 to get "O Canada" for my ringtone.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

that sounds sweet, laurel! i've been thinking about outfitting my bike with moustache handlebars for some time now . . .

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

:( Now you can't relive our Olympic curling win every time your phone rings!
xpost

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

I think Incident at Loch Ness is a fake documentary about a fake Herzog documentary?

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, did Canada win curling this year? Who knew?

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

I have a Franz Ferdinand (Ich he*en "Super-Fantastic", etc) song as my ringtone, but it only rings when I have it plugged in for charging. I never ever take it off vibrate. EVER.

John has not returned to defend his misquote.....

Oh, just got a text from Jenny: Train delayed, be back at 6.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

As an Irish, that means you're COMMONWEALTH, so you can probably get in on a commonwealth work visa and/or on a heritage-type visa.

Score!

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

What about me? Can I get in? I'm American born. But my mom's from Mexico.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

haha, was Mexico ever conquered by the Britishes?? I DON"T THINK SO.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

Is that important? It WAS colonized. By the Spanish.... awww...come on...

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

I tend to think that anything's possible if you're willing to go through a process. So, yar, let the colonized unite! I bet if you had, like, nursing/health-care skillz, they'd let you in.

These days I kind of want to live in New York. Or just go shoe shopping there. Both are probably unwise for different reasons.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

(John, I'm always imposing my schemes on your band, but 'nasta should really do the Toronto-Montreal circuit, what with being a six-piece chamber-pop outfit and all.)

I had one of the best meals ever last August - at L'Express, a bistro on St. Denis that was packed to the gills at 10 p.m. on a Sunday night. I'd go into detail, but there was marrow involved.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

Every single time I hear/read "champer pop" I at first interpret is as "chamber pot." Stupid historian parents.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

So no one else voted today?!?!?!!?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

"Champer" - WAY TO GO THERE, CHAMP. GOOD HUSTLE, TIGER.

xpost: I'm sorry! I can't! It would be illegal!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

John has not returned to defend his misquote.....

I had a post all typed out showing you the correct sequence of texts, but then I got poxy-fuled and realized I didn't actually care. But you're wrong.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

(Insert multitude of jokes about illegalities in IL elections here)

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

Evidently election fraud kills threads dead.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:13 (nineteen years ago)

And non-voting guilt.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

John has not returned to defend his misquote.....

I had a post all typed out showing you the correct sequence of texts, but then I got poxy-fuled and realized I didn't actually care. But you're wrong.

Wait correcting myself:

John: Hi Jesse 3/17 9:56 PM
Jphn: Come to k's dugout 3/17 10:03 PM
John:Wait don't 3/17 10:12 PM
Me: Hi 3/17 11:41 PM
John Where re you? 3/17 11:41 PM
Me: Loop. Going home. 3/17 11:43 PM
John: Bye 3/17 11:43 PM

Me: F 3/18 12:00 AM
John: Yeh f u too 3/18 2:05 AM
John: I am in milwaukee 3/18 11:46 PM
Me: Me too 3/18 2:09 AM

Precise transcript.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

Me: I voted! Give me a pork chop.
Me:OK.
Me:Thanks. MMMMMM.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:18 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, that transcript sounds right.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

it IS right.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:27 (nineteen years ago)

I'm back from the record store. I got Prince, Deerhoof, and Yin Yang Twins.

The Prince album is funny. 'Love' is hot and 'Lolita' is pretty good, but 'Fury' isn't as good as the SNL version. Probably because Prince is playing live drums!

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

LUNCH:

Pork Chops seared in my Special Sauce*
Roasted red potatoes (w/ rosemary and sweet onions, a la toaster oven)
Asparagus with pesto

Appetizer: hearts of palm with a little olive oil and herbs

*Special Sauce= olive oil, rosemary, honey mustard, sherry, salt, pepper. Used as a marinade and then reduced in the pan for use as a sauce.

Pretty yummy for top-of-my head cooking, and only takes

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:36 (nineteen years ago)

I want someone to cook for me.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

Wow.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

Let me just be the first to congratulate J and J for resolving the whole transcript debacle.


xp whadda lunch!

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

I am getting into cooking. But mostly I like to do "cooking." By that I mean taking prepackaged things and jazzing them up. Like buying frozen veggies with pasta and sauce and adding chicken and making the sauce better.

A guy at work does this with box cake mixes with INCREDIBLE result. His secret ingredient for cake: a couple of tablespoons of Miracle Whip (in fruity cakes like orange or cherry. You can only taste it as such if he tells you; it gives it something special.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

xp whadda lunch!

On the other hand, yesterday I had hot dogs and wasabi crisps (from the Asian grocery--SPICY!). But I did make that special by roastig them on the range.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

I love cooking. That's why I occasionally post to I Love Cooking. It moves a little slow and there are people there who are way beyond me (Jaq makes her own sauerkraut and cures her own ham) but it's fun to get tips. I think I'm a pretty good, creative cook. There's always room to grow.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:47 (nineteen years ago)

I like the idea of having TIME to "cook" cook, ie make things from scratch as a matter of course! I've got pie crusts down but I'm bad on entree kinds of things, tend to fall back on the same soups & sauces. Mission for 2006 is to swap in a whole new batch of "standards" for each season and get proficient at them.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

ILC is mind-boggling about 70% of the time, by the way!

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

Sometimes I think of myself as being a decent cook because we make a lot of good stuff at home, but I probably depend a whole lot on Maddie's instincts. I can follow the hell out of a recipe, though.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

I make my own sauerkraut too! It's really easy, you just put some cabbage in salt and wait six weeks.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

I'm pretty good at Indian curries from scratch.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

I cooked my way through college and then some, so I occasionally think I'm good. Then I do something like burn the sauce and remember I'm really just a n00b with some nice knives.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, from what you've posted here, you're pretty good!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Aw, shucks.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:56 (nineteen years ago)

Who else gets Word of the Day? I just received mine: ERUCTION.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to bake tonight!

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

eruction: (n) expulsion of stomach gases from the mouth, burp.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

I ordered a new kitchen scale, so bread will be happening again soon.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think vegetarians really appreciate food the way meat-eaters do.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, oh no.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

Uh-oh.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

That's one of my things if I move to Montana: fresh bread, everyday. A friend of mine did that for a while, during college. Shortly after waking up, he'd get a batch of dough started. Dinner: fresh bread!

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think smokers can appreciate food the way nonsmokers can.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think vegetarians really appreciate food the way meat-eaters do.

Anth0ny B0urdain to thread!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

Chris and Jess are BOTH otm.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think vegetarians really appreciate food the way meat-eaters do.

-- whiskeytangofoxtrot (brownston...), March 21st, 2006 2:03 PM. (unclejessjess) (link)

Haha, oh no.

-- Jordan (jordan...), March 21st, 2006 2:03 PM. (Jordan) (link)

Uh-oh.

-- The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (showdown@wormtown.com), March 21st, 2006 2:04 PM. (The Milkmaid) (link)

FYI--- I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:07 (nineteen years ago)

Anth0ny B0urdain to thread on both counts!!

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:07 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think vegetarians really appreciate food the way meat-eaters do.

Hi Kenan.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:07 (nineteen years ago)

This was pre-me-on-ILX days, but I heard about it.

But I just should have done it while Jenny was around.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

i liked that book.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

I've been re-reading it lately because we got a bunch of free foodie books from our landlords.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't read B0urdain. I did just get some MFK Fisher books, though.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

OMG THAT REMINDS ME: the other day I shared s subway pole with someone who looked very, very like AB. I tried desperately to exude competence and good reflexes without losing the essential sweetness & light. Haha I fall pathetically under the powerz of a weather-beaten crinkly eye & a good hand with knives.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

ANSWERS TO TEXT-MESSAGE QUIZ

1. deej
2. Evan
3. Jesse
4. Kelsey
5. Jordan
6. Jenny
7. Laurel

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/43/115157018_c35738b99e_o.jpg

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

Seriously, I was like: HOW MANY TIMES CAN I GLANCE OVER THERE without actually asking him to hold still for examination?!?

XP: wait, wait, I am on txt msg quiz??

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

7.
How is teh funzone 2nite?
At jordan's show right now! Good tunez

Yeah, I don't really remember sending those to you, either. I must've been drunk. ;-)

I just signed up for fantasy baseball, woo-hoo.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

JMZ, I had to delete my sent msgs for room, but I am positive I didn't say "2nite". Because I just wouldn't.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

John doesn't believe in predictive text. Even after we had a text-off and I won hands down. LUDITE.

(everyone mock john)

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

Oh brother. Do I have to explain once again that these were messages that I sent to other people?

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, Jesse, I'm ashamed to say this, but I have been using predictive text ever since. Although when it doesn't recognize a word (like "dugout"), I get all flustered and it seems to take twice as long, because then I have to turn the predictive text off and back on again. But it did recognize "milwaukee."

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

Jess doesn't believe in spell-check.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

I am positive I didn't say "2nite". Because I just wouldn't.

why duz laurel haterz da prince?

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

Jess doesn't believe in spell-check.

GBX doesn't believe in getting people's names right.

John, check your phone's manual, there is a way to make it cycle through possible words with the touch of a button. On many it is the 0, key, but not on yours.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

me: i wish i had some milk so i could have cereal for dessert.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

zingback!

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

me: i wish i had some milk so i could have cereal for dessert.
plrbl: milk yourself
me: i'll just dilute my jizz

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

This is becoming an embarrassing theme with me but I don't know any Prince except for a couple of radio hits that I couldn't even name, and one song from a mix-tape that I now can't remember the title of.

Sorry, John -- I don't have my replies to you anymore so I can't reconstruct convo.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

me: i wish i had some milk so i could have cereal for dessert.
plrbl: milk yourself
me: i'll just dilute my jizz
plrbl: is that a bad thing?
plrbl: no
plrbl: no it is not
plrbl: FEED TEH WORLD
plrbl: let them know it's jizzmas time

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

Does that man in the barber seat have duct tape on his mouth?

Someone's got to get Laurel 'The Black Album'.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, Jesse! If I didn't know better I'd think you were talking to my friend Tomas.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

I just signed up for fantasy baseball, woo-hoo.

-- jaymc (jmcunnin...), Today 2:16 PM.

From ILB:


Actually, I'm going to bow out as well. I don't think I'll have the time this year to pay attention as much as I'd like, and I'd probably just sink to the cellar again.
-- jaymc (jmcunnin...), March 14th, 2006 5:24 PM.


hmmmm.


otto midnight (otto midnight), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

I'm so glad you know better.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

xpost EZ--OMG, I think he does! I didn't notice that, but it wouldn't make sense if he didn't have some sort of oral restraint, it being the Eagle and all.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, John -- I don't have my replies to you anymore so I can't reconstruct convo.

John: How is teh funzone 2nite?
Laurel: Hi! I am watching Blade the movie. Worked on bike all afternoon and now it goes real good like. How is Chi-zone? Did you saw show?
John: At jordan's show right now! Good tunez
Laurel: Excellent! Give my best to the kids and keep some for yrself.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

Text from Jenny: We're on the train, just south of Normal. (IL)
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Normal,+IL

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

Otto, I bowed out of the ILX league and joined another one with friends that's a bit less intensive.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.readersread.com/excerpts/tenminutesfromnormal.gif

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

Wow, I'm glad I didn't say anything embarrassing, since it went directly to ILX. ;)

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Laurel, it's never too late for Prince.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) This is why I originally just posted shit that I said.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

My friend PUTRIX (he guy I sort of dated for a while) is the director of The F@ntA M3nace, which is a Latino sketch comedy put on by these folks. I have heard good things.

Go support your local spic humor.

http://www.salsation.com/

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

there is a way to make it cycle through possible words with the touch of a button.

Yeah, I just figured that out last night. It didn't know "xtina," though. It kept guessing "yugma" or "zugma."

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

CURRENT FAVORITE SONG: "DEAD SOULS" BY Joy Division

Hooray. On ETERNAL REPEAT

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

There is a bill collector that reminds me of this song...."They keep calling me." and I am actually TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING and call them back, but now they're not answering. Damn it, I don't know when I'll feel like paying this bill again! It's the only bill I owe besides student loans! I want to be current!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

I'm tempted to YSI Purple Rain for Laurel. Who's stopping me?

regular roundups (Dave M), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know, but if you do it, I'll take some of that.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

Otto, I bowed out of the ILX league and joined another one with friends that's a bit less intensive.

shit, i'm not even sure i'll be around for the ilb draft so i hope it's not too intense.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

My new league = only ten teams (easier to win!), fewer stats.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:58 (nineteen years ago)

Last year I did both leagues and felt left out of the ILBB one pretty early on. Secret: I don't really know all that much about baseball.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

I play to lose. See also: March madness.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

So I finally got the screws for my IKEA couch and have succesfully screwed them in -- but now I have reached an impasse, because the next step makes NO SENSE WHATSOEVER, and there are little metal tabs sticking out that are supposed to click into something BUT WHAT? Argh. I bought this couch like six weeks ago, btw.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

did ile have march madness brackets this year? because i totally missed them.

Juulia (julesbdules), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

There's a new basketball board (I Love Hoops) -- maybe March Madness brackets happened there? I don't know. I come from the era of Kiki Vandeweghe and Muggsy Bogues -- I have no idea what is happening in the NBA anymore, much less college ball.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc, click the tabs into the march madness brackets.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:16 (nineteen years ago)

No, there was a thread on ILE.

Jaoyhmnc, it is really not that hard to put an IKEA couch together.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:16 (nineteen years ago)

Dude, JMZ, you could have flowm me out to put your sofa together and even with the tix it would STILL have been more effiicient in the long run.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

only ten teams (easier to win!),

y'know, that's a good point. i think i'll take the invitation to the pay league that someone sent me a few weeks ago and see if i can't do better than i did in my football league. though to be fair i lost 4 starters for the season in the first 3 weeks.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

I am crying, you guys. I am no good with putting things together. I used to get baffled at folding tables.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:20 (nineteen years ago)

Then Ikea is not for you. Used, assembled Ikea is for you.

Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:21 (nineteen years ago)

It's kinda dumb, because one of the reasons I bought this particular sofa was that I'd be able to transport it home and not pay for delivery -- until, that is, I realized that I couldn't actually fit it in my car.

At the same time, I defy any of you to figure out how this piece is supposed to fit into the assembly.

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

Don't cry! Call...isn't there a Chicago girl on here who always says she's good at this stuff?? Call someone and take him/her out to dinner in repayment! Just solve quickly so you can feel better abt the whole thing. AND HAVE A WORKING SOFA.

Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah, totally. Renee would volunteer just like that. She put together my IKEA coffee table. She's also taking me out suit-shopping on Saturday!

jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

I would have built it for you. I like doing that. I'd be putting my bookshelves together if they'd just ARRIVE already.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

I hope I don't have the same problems with the picture frame and lamp I picked up the other day.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think vegetarians really appreciate food the way meat-eaters do.

Yeah, we appreciate it without meat, duh.

We did NCAA brackets at my work, and right now I'm in a close second place for the lead. I'm not really sure how.

n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

John never text-messages me either.

n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

HI GUYS: LIVE RECORDING

So, like, I know I've asked before, but: how do I shot live recording? All of the places we've asked seem really expensive for what is basically Baby's First Recording/gigging tape, you know?

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

Mm, bookshelves finally arrived. Now my day can begin.

Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 22:22 (nineteen years ago)

I'd think that you would be able to find someone with a laptop and some mics willing to do it for cheap, although it's the mixing that's time consuming.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 22:33 (nineteen years ago)

I'm excited to go home and listen to my new records and make hamantashen and drink beer.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 22:41 (nineteen years ago)

See, I've got a laptop! With the appropriate software! I'm thinking all we need is a digital mixer! (we have mics, too, and what we lack can be rented for the day)

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 22:43 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago XXX! NEWSFLASH: A new Chicago album came out today.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

Sounds to me like all you need is an interface, and someone to engineer.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

I think you're right!


Although, we found a guy that'll do it for $75!

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 23:03 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, awesome.

Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 23:17 (nineteen years ago)

So cheap, right? Still, the samples he has on his website aren't awful. Probably just what we need, since all we're after is demo quality.

gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 23:23 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not reading all this.

Jeff. (Jeff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 00:47 (nineteen years ago)

Someone recap

Jeff. (Jeff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 00:47 (nineteen years ago)

In a nutshell: You're pregnant, and we've narrowed the father down to three prominent Chicago thread ILXors.

Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 01:27 (nineteen years ago)

http://chicago.craigslist.org/muc/143965863.html

hip young frontman iso equally hip band

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 01:39 (nineteen years ago)

Recap? Um, jaymc and jesse sorted out some text message issues.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 01:40 (nineteen years ago)

Laurel (and Dan), here is Prince. I've included his best two albums of the ones I've heard, 1999 and Purple Rain. These have a lot of the hits and some amazing album cuts as well. Side 2 of 1999 is kind of extended-electro-dance-song heavy. Please enjoy and let me know what you think of Prince, Laurel!

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 02:01 (nineteen years ago)

Recap: Dan and Jesse and Sarah can cook, Laurel rides a bike, and John can't put together an IKEA sofa.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 02:02 (nineteen years ago)

Dan do you think that craigslist thing is at all real? Seems pretty jokey. Still, fuck skinny people. I will eat them all!

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 02:07 (nineteen years ago)

No offense to any on this thread.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 02:09 (nineteen years ago)

Oh it's way jokey. It's a response to a recurring ad. Just thought it was still funny out of context.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 02:21 (nineteen years ago)

Part of me just wants stuff like that to be real sometimes, just to have something to get mad about. A common enemy for... well, just me.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 02:23 (nineteen years ago)

JEFF: RECAP:

PEOPLE WHO DON'T EAT MEAT CAN'T APPRECIATE FOOD.

JOHN'S DATING

KENAN'S GONE MISSING

YOU WERE IN SPRINGFIELD

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:29 (nineteen years ago)

I wanna burger.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:30 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. Where did everyone go btw 8:23 and 11:30??? God! I texted Jmc, called Courtney, called Putrix and then signed on here hoping that SOMEONE would talk to me. I even signed on to YIM. I would love to grab a beer. wah.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:30 (nineteen years ago)

I would get a beer, except that I've had a bottle of wine, and am totally ready for sleepzone.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:34 (nineteen years ago)

I was watching a movie. Sorry pardner. Now I'm home and exhausted. No beer.

Am I "dating" if I went on one date?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:35 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, the hot chip show was totally fun. maurice fulton at the next party, not so fun. oh well.

phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:39 (nineteen years ago)

You didn't tell me it was Maurice Fulton!

Ah, I'm glad I went home, anyway.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 05:49 (nineteen years ago)

i meant to pick up booze at dominicks but forgot while i was there. i got diet coke instead.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 06:00 (nineteen years ago)

I started to chat with Jesse, but he decided he liked "bed" better.

Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 06:26 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, you should have called me. Not that you know my number....

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 07:38 (nineteen years ago)

We're back! Springfield is... boring. But we had fun anyway. Saw lots of Lincoln-related things (the cab driver who took us out to Lincoln's Tomb and the Museum of Funeral Customs (we walked back - it wasn't very far) said they should just change the name of the town to Abraham Lincoln.) and slept in a lot and did other things that husbands and wives do in hotel rooms. Like watch HBO and eat fat-free Pringles in bed.

I have photos. I will post them eventually.

I only skimmed the first quarter of the thread, so here are my bullet points:

1. Hello new person from Hyde Park whose given name I have already forgotten. I like friends.
2. Kenan, congratulations on the new job!
3. I know HTML and think that tables are a viable layout option as long as you still have to incorporate inelegant hacks into CSS-based designs to get them to render properly in all browers.
4. I had a dream about Amanda last night. A woman I go to school with was pregnant and only in her sixth month but feeling really rough and you offered to let her pull on your leg, if that would make her feel better.

And here are my questions:
1. What happened to Sarah?
2. What is my new friend studying?
3. How is everybody?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 13:18 (nineteen years ago)

Pull my leg, if it makes you feel better.

That's funny. I missed Jeff and Jenny. Also, thank you Eazy for making me listen to/download that Lavender Diamond song "You Broke My Heart" -- I listened to it three times in a row today on account of the sunshine. I plan on listening to it several times more before the day is through.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 14:22 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not normally a repeater, but that song really does it for me today.

Know who is a repeat offender?

RICHARD MARX.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

I'm here, Jenny. I'm just... confused by this thread I guess? It's been going too fast for me lately. It's too fast & loose & all over the place. Chicago Thread, Slow Down!

Setting up a cd release show has been a lot harder than I thought it would be, not that I'm the only one working on it. On the other hand, we do have lots of fun shows coming up. We could just start selling our cd in June or so and never have an official release, but that would be pretty disappointing. :-( WOE IS ME! End gripe.

I'm eating OPTIMUM POWER oatmeal. Watch out world!

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 14:54 (nineteen years ago)

I'm looking forward to hearing the cd, Sarah.

Our new cd still isn't out because of artwork issues, but we found new guy (rather, I did, in a bar) so it should be released (without ceremony) in a few weeks. I'm already over this one, I'm neither excited nor disappointed. I hope we do something in the studio next time, but knowing this band that won't be for a long while.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:00 (nineteen years ago)

MAJOR UPDATE FOR JENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I whine to you guys about my old gynie? If you would like to read a huge rant, please continue. Well, I found a new doctor but haven't visited her yet and I just realized this weekend I was out of pillz. I had left messages with my old doctor as had my pharmacist. All I needed was ONE MORE PACK. She only lets me have 6 months at a time. So finally I march into her office. I have to wait FOREVER, just so she can bring me back to her office at yell at me! She was like "WHY ARE YOU WASTING MY TIME?! YOU ARE NOT MY PATIENT!" This is after it took them forever to find my file and they kept saying I'd never been to see them before (yeah... THREE TIMES I've been there...). She says I'm not her patient because I sent three different requests to have my records sent to my doctor (which they never did - and that was @ the new year). It was awful. She just kept yelling and making me defend why I want to start going somewhere else. Then she tried to say I owed her $ because my insurance wasn't paying. It turns out she was sending requests to my old insurance. So then she said I owed her for all the visits out of pocket because I didn't give her my new info. I grab my file from her and turn to the page with my new insurance info I gave her a long time ago. THEN she says I owe her $1000 because it's my deductible. I point out on the sheet that's for hospital visits only - I just have a $25 copay. She says I can't leave her sight until I pay up. In the end, I wait while they call my insurance company so they can hear exactly what I've been saying all along. So, yeah. In the end, I WIN, but it was OFF THE HOOK RIDICULOUS! Thank you for your time.

-- Sarah Madkitten McLusky (x77tigersxu...), March 20th, 2006 9:28 AM. (coco) (link)

God, that was a long post.

Dave, welcome.



For a while there, I was worried she might make me drop my pants just to get one extra pack, so she could get another visit payment out of me, not that I would have done that.
This lady, for those who haven't heard me rant before, is the same one who didn't warn me before doing a breast exam (ie: I'm sitting on the table with my clothes on, she lifts my shirt and starts squeezing away), never offers me a gown (last time I had to beg for a small sheet to cover up with), enters the room without knocking, and makes me come in every six months just for kicks (she didn't even examine me last time, just said, here for your pills? And then I had to pay for a visit).

So, um, yeah, in most circumstances in life I tend to NOT get angry, but this woman dug up some long lost rage. Despite all my rage, I was still just a rat in a cage. That sort of rage.

I told her I wasn't going to her any more because she's too busy (my exams are SO wham, bam, thank you mam) and she yelled, "EVERYONE IS BUSY! EVERYONE IS BUSY!"

In happy news, my massage is after work today. :-D

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

I'm looking forward to the CD too! I meant to tell you (Sarah) - I was waiting for my Dan and my bro-in-law at the Damen blue line stop last night and I think I saw Ben, but he was walking so fast and with such determination that I didn't stop him.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

I'm here, Jenny. I'm just... confused by this thread I guess? It's been going too fast for me lately. It's too fast & loose & all over the place. Chicago Thread, Slow Down!


...the rage builds....

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

Ah. What a mess! That lady sounds like a bitch and a half.

I have an apt. with a new gyn in April. My old one was fine, just too far away, and I like the Swedish Covn't hospital people a lot so I switched to one of those.

I can't believe I forgot to ask this - John, how was your date?

And Sarah, I think it would be sad if you guys didn't have a CD release party.

Amanda, I think I dreamed about you because 1) through a hilarious mishap, I managed to scratch myself on the top of my nose and now have a big scrape on it; and 2) we didn't get home in time to vote yesterday and I have the guilt.

What do people know about Judy Barr Topinka?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

Jeff and I decided that Chicago should not slow down, lest it end up like Springfield. TAKE NOTE, C4N@STA.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:10 (nineteen years ago)

One time I threw up on an el platform and wiped my face off with one of her brochures. Also, she's not very friendly, I heard that on the radio.

Haha, nose scrapes. Haha.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda laughs at the nose scrapes of others. ;)

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

When you've endured nose scrapes as unsightly as the one I gave myself, you're allowed to revel in the nose scrapes of others. (Evidence available on my flickr page)

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:13 (nineteen years ago)

CHI-CA-GO SLOW DOWN!

BE LIKE SPRING-FIELD!

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

let me just say : FUCK UNITED PARCEL SERVICE. FUCK UPS. FUCK THEM IN THE BROWN.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, reply to my email about TCS.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:25 (nineteen years ago)

You mean...?

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:25 (nineteen years ago)

When your WHOLE BUSINESS REVOLVES AROUND DELIVERING PACKAGES, perhaps you could, just ONCE, DELIVER MY FUCKING PACKAGE RIGHT!!!!!!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:26 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really want Chicago to slow down.

You probably did see Ben, Amanda. He called us asking if we wanted to practice early because he was down at that big intersection, but we'd been to the gym and I wanted to get cleaned up real nice like for practice, so I said no.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:28 (nineteen years ago)

I'm expecting two very important packages via UPS in the next two days.

IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW?

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

I have everything delivered to work.

Jeff. (Jeff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

I have ordered many things that shipped via UPS, and many of those in the past couple of years in Chicago. Of those, I have received precisely 1 at my home. The rest I had to go pick up at their warehouse on South Jefferson, which in really very very inconvenient at best.

FedEx was quite a bit better. Though if your pkg requires a signature there is no way to get it w/out one, so I did have to go to Skokie (smelly) to pick up a couple of things.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

I have everything delivered to Jeff's work.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:34 (nineteen years ago)

Dan and I have everything delivered to my work. Except very large things, which he gets at home. (He's home a couple days a week)

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to start having my stuff delivered to Jeff's work.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

Hah. I remember when I was young my aunt lived in Chicago in some neighborhood in which one's mail was liable to be stolen. Which seems like a minor inconvenience to me now, but when my mom told me that some present we sent had gone missing, I was saddened and horrified that a respectable person should live in such a place. Wow.

Now I receive EVERYthing at work cos the mail has to be shoved through a slot in our door and there's no way to leave packages inside.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

My stuff is being delivered to work.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

Though if your pkg requires a signature there is no way to get it w/out one, so I did have to go to Skokie (smelly) to pick up a couple of things.

This also happened to me when, through a bizarre series of events, I forgot my wallet in MI when I came to visit Chicago a year before I moved here. In conclusion, fuck Skokie, and fuck UPS drivers that can't wait more than five minutes for someone to get to the door.

/rant

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

Hey! If anyone else wants to hear what Jenny (welcome back!) is listening to over and over today, it's here:
http://lavenderdiamond.com/music.html

They were the band I would have wanted to see most in Austin this year, if I'd gone, especially since they haven't played Chicago yet.

Sarah - Good luck! Setting up shows sucks sometimes. As a believer in the idea that "if you're running for mayor and have 10 supporters, you hold your rally in a phone booth" - you guys could have a line into the street waiting to get into Cal's - or you could have a line down the street leading into your apartment, where you play three songs for groups of 6 people at a time. P.R., baby!

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:41 (nineteen years ago)

Hey! If anyone else wants to hear what Jenny (welcome back!) is listening to over and over today, it's here:
THAT WAS ME!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

When they come to Chicago, I'm totally going with you.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I am tackling Prince. Will report back eventually.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

In NC UPS would knock-knock-knock and by the time I got to my front door (not long) the guy was pulling out of the drive and my package was in front of the door. This was not just once or twice, but standard MO for the years I lived there.

I too will have stuff delivered to Jeff's work.

xpost--Jenny, I have seen multiple UPS slips on your door.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:43 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, 'manda, sorry! Jeez, tactless man I am! I wouldn't be surprised if they get on the bill for the Pitchfork fest this year, but I hope they'll play a smaller show before that.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

Laurel, FWIW I like other later Prince stuff much better than those albums. I should make a mix.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, I have seen multiple UPS slips on your door.

There are multiple people who live in my apartment building. But I have accidentally had things delivered to the apt. and then called to change the delivery address to Jeff's work - two or three times, I think.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

So, still in the throws of vacation indulgence, I decided to get a latte from Starbucks this morning instead of drinking the crappy work coffee and, fuckers that they are, I got some sort of sweet as hell mocha thing instead (he put it up on the counter and said "venti non-fat latte"). So I'm mixing it half and half with crappy work coffee in another cup and it's almost drinkable. It reminds me of when I was in college and I would make instant hot chocolate with coffee instead of hot water. ZING!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

i used to do that at work! i was just talking to my mom yesterday and she was talking about mixing hot chocolate into her coffee, which reminded me of that. so it's not just for college...

Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:03 (nineteen years ago)

Excuuuse me, Jordan. :) xpost

And hey Jenny! Welcome back from spring break in Abraham Lincoln. I'm Dave. Studying English at the U of C but writing a creative B.A. thesis, i.e. a bunch of poems.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

I just had half a cup of cold coffee-and-milk that I bought and started last night. Cold cafe-au-lait is good!

Dave, is M. Strand still at your school?

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:09 (nineteen years ago)

No offense, Dave! I'm young and prefer Sign O' the Times, Kirstie Alley, etc.

Cold cafe au lait is the shit.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

Excellent!

OH I forgot! I have a linguistics question:

While I recognize subtle variations in different regions (Georgia's drawn out vowels vs. NC's swallowed syllables vs. the midwest's nasally flatness vs. Delmarva's butchering of long Os and short Us), why do people in rural areas all over the country have similar accents?

Hi Dave! I have one of those English degrees. I did all my thesis-type stuff on poetry, too.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:13 (nineteen years ago)

What do people know about Judy Barr Topinka?

I think the race between her and Blagojevich will be really interesting as a fight between personalities. Blago's sort of a wimp, all small and nebbishy, whereas Topinka has this larger-than-life, straight-shooter persona, topped off by that low, been-around-the-block smoker's voice. I remember when she was terrorizing Democratic candidates in DuPage County in the early 90s.

---

Strand looks too Californian to be teaching in Chicago.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:14 (nineteen years ago)

Never seen him in person, but all of these photos give him this Paul Newman/Robert Redford/Clint Eastwood look:

http://www.annexed.net/images/strand.gif http://www.kalathos.com/jul2001/mouseion/strand/strand.jpg http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Currents/V28/V28N05/photos/strand.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

So, I wasn't planning on going out at all tonight but now it looks like I'm going to Edith Fr0st and maybe to the jazz jam down the street. FUNZONE.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

What do people know about Judy Barr Topinka?

she's a typical political hack.
plus she has that wood chipping accident of a face.
whenever i see her i hear marge simpson saying "homer you have it set on whore".
less is more with the makeup judy.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

I saw Strand lecture on Edward Hopper at the Art Institute a few years ago. His book Hopper is one of my all-time favorites - aticulating so many things about a particular kind of aesthetics that his work and Hopper's (and mine, on a good day) share.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, I'm young too... no fair. :)

Strand went to Columbia. The New York one. Good riddance! From what I heard, he was kind of a douche and a bad teacher. I could take or leave his poems too, except for the "wherever I am, I am what is missing" one. And John, he's also a tall motherfucker. Like... giant.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

John, holy wow. That's a handsome older man right there, esp around the eyes. And TALL, you say?

Prince isn't really working for me. Jordan, where does "Sexy Motherfucker" fall in the canon?

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

While I recognize subtle variations in different regions (Georgia's drawn out vowels vs. NC's swallowed syllables vs. the midwest's nasally flatness vs. Delmarva's butchering of long Os and short Us), why do people in rural areas all over the country have similar accents?
Honestly, I don't know the answer to this. I've always wondered too. If I were looking for the answer, I would consult the phonological atlas of North America though, because that mighty document is likely to have all the answers. It probably has something to do with the nationality of the original American settlers, Westward expansion, Woody Guthrie and the Joads. Or not. Honestly, that's a really difficult question to answer.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

ahem, Laurel it's simply "Sexy MF." the abbreviations are a crucial part of the Prince puzzle.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

Sexy MF is on the Love Symbol album i.e. the Kirstie Alley album i.e. one of my faves.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

The middle photo of Strand with the shirt unbuttoned sort of reminds me of a philosophy professor I had in college:

http://www.kzoo.edu/phil/images/latiolais.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

You know what is the best song ever? The 45 of "Sexy MF" played at 33.3 rpm. It's about 9 minutes long, the horns and low and greasy, the raps are mid-tempo, and oh it's good.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

Most underrated Prince song: "Money Don't Matter 2Night"

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

Hmm... sounds good. xpost

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

I really noticed it in IL. I figured in the midwest, everybody should talk sort of the same, but you get down to Springfield and you might as well be in freaking Kentucky. It's just freaky.

As for Prince... Me, I like the older Prince mostly and selected newer stuff. My favorite Prince song is "I Feel for You," covered with great success in the 80s by Chaka Khan. Prince's version is about a million times for funky, although it lacks the funny "Chaka Khan let me rock you let me rock you Chaka Khan" rap parts.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/Princesymbol.png

Sexy MF screwed! That sounds great.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

I think my favorite is "I Wanna Be Your Lover." He wrote that when he was 19!!! If I had done that, I would have retired.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

There are some really funny Prince videos on YouTube, btw.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

More funky, not for funky. But I'll bet you all knew that.

Sexy MF is a good song, but despite the blue language, I don't think it's as downright filthy as his earlier stuff.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, I love the Internet. I totally posted a photo of Chr1s fucking Lati0lais on this thread.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

J, I see your philosophy professor and raise you one of mine (he's on the right)

http://www.keweenawnow.com/news/b_sewell_award_05_05/images/bill_award05.jpg

I also love the internet.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

Heh, John, that shirt's not even unbuttoned, it's just got a scoop neck. I think my dad might have had one of those in '78.

I've heard from a few sources that M.S. is a ladies' man. The ones I really like of his are Hopper and Dark Harbor. The rest I've enjoyed but haven't clicked with me the same way.

The thing I like about 'Gett Off' and 'Sexy MF', on the other hand, is that it seemed, at the time it came out, that Prince was listening to Bel Biv DeVoe and the like and was trying to one-up 'Poison' as a new-jack pop song with some rapping, hip-hop drums, etc. - and he did it!

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

Favorite Prince songs...can't choose. Maybe Adore or Erotic City, that sort of thing.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

No way re the unbuttoned shirt, John! The first guy with the jacket on is all "just taking a break from watching and/or sailing in the regatta" but the oversized print shirt in the second pic is pretty awful. It is actually grossing me out.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

That guy was doomed to be nothing but a philosophy prof! Look at his look!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like I have also heard the ladies' man rumors, Eric.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

M.S. is clearly kicking the Armani in that suit-and-shirt photo, and probably the one on the right as well.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, I know what you mean, Laurel. My prof had this tanned, relaxed look that could sometimes seem a little skeevy somehow -- although maybe it just looked out of place in western Michigan. In the '80s he managed a restaurant in California and developed a coke habit. He wore a lot of linen.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

I would not be one iota surprised -- there's privilige/assurance written all over the spare grin & crinkly eyes. (XP)

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

Also, regarding dialect, I think it helps to remember that dialect boundaries are stranger than you think they are. You might enjoy this wiki entry about the phonological history of the high front vowels (/i/, /I/, /ij/, etc.)

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

Happy tensing, everyone!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

Galway Kinnell is pretty striking in person as well. The two times I've seen him give a reading, he recited a bunch of poems from memory.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

Am I the only one who finds Strand a little bit irritating. The privilege/assurance written on the face doesn't really help.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

Really bad picture of a reallly hot prof.

I had Mr. Br1an Sc0tt R0m1ne at UNC-Greensboro where the A/C in the Arts building was fickle. The girls and gays in the class loved hot days b/c he would take his jacket off. We started calling them jacket-off days. Think about it.

http://www.uncg.edu/wms/projects/making_history_real/making_history_real_images/mhr_people/Romine2.jpg

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

Think about it.

Mmmm, profound.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

Oh! and he taught Southern literature! *drooool*

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

John, slow down.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

Heh, I was trying to find a photo of the dapper Kinnell and came across this one of him instead:
/ihttp://homepage.mac.com/languageismycopilot/blog/scroll02.jpg

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

The girls and gays in the class

this cracks me up.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

ACK ACK I meant, privilege. JMZ, I know what you mean, many XP. Yes with the irritating but probably less for me because the eyes are working; I suspect you are less susceptible than I to the weathered squint.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

I'm probably a little bit jealous too. I mean, who gets to be attractive AND a poet laureate? Unjust.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

I posted this gross story elsewhere.

Crystal meth is for idiots who want to become retardeds.


http://www.tweaker.org/html/stories/bootybump.html

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

All of my undergrad profs were old and weird or young and annoying. But definitely not hot. But then again, I was drunk so maybe I just don't remember.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

masturbation and authors photos

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

The rural accent theory reminded me of a David Cross bit, except that he calls it redneck... (i'm late with this comment b/c i was trying to ysi it but ysi is being a slow beeyotch. will ysi if ysi decides to be nice.)

I like Prince. I also really like the Dump album of Prince covers - "that skinny motherfucker with the high voice?" It's great! I'm going to listen to it now.

(haha, carry on with the topic at hand...)

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like a prude just glancing through that thread. It makes me queasy to think about men everywhere whacking off to tiny pictures of authors.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

Half of the reason I read The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was because of the picture of McCullers on the cover.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.wiu.edu/ICDA/2006/images/guerrero.jpg

Here was one of my favorite undergrad profs. Not "hot," per se, but totally fucking awesome.

I love that Dump album, too. And I would call it the "redneck" accent also, if I was feeling bitchy. Which I generally am. Fucking rednecks.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) Also: best title ever.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

Not everywhere, K. Unless the men everywhere are 16 and the book in question is a yearbook.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:47 (nineteen years ago)

Haha.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

Let me assure everyone that I went to a poetry reading last night and no one there looked the least bit like M. Strand. Or attractive at all. The best-dressed people in the house were the "bois" with their very sharp military-esque overcoats.

Re the accent: maybe not "redneck" so much as simply "rural"?

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

ysi comes through!
David Cross being a bitch re: the redneck voice ;)

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

I also really like the Dump album of Prince covers -

What's this like?

I had a hot English professor in my freshman year. Oh man. I wish I could remember her name.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:49 (nineteen years ago)

OMG I just read The Heart is a Lonely Hunter and LOVED IT. Now I'm reading a book about Rome and China from 0 - 100 CE. And I LOVE IT. There's a lot I didn't understand about Rome's impact on British history and this book helps immensely.

xpost: Isn't "rural" just a nice way of saying "redneck," though?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:49 (nineteen years ago)

1. I feel like Pharrell has sort of usurped the title of "that skinny motherfucker with the high voice."

2. By "bois" do you mean boyish-looking lesbians, as discussed in that Ariel Levy book? (Oh boy, SPEAKING OF HOT AUTHOR PHOTOS.)

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:49 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, I was sure you had started this thread: comparing people to TEH NAZIS - classic or dud

PS- can someone remind me of the html for a link? wait... let's see if my htmlXtra extension works...

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, J, that is exactly what I mean by "bois". And Jenny, I think there's a fundamental difference but I can't unpack it right now -- probably something to do with "rural" being a statement of fact and "redneck" being a judgement call.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

Now I'm reading a book about Rome and China from 0 - 100 CE. And I LOVE IT.

I wish I could get passionate about ancient and medieval history. I just can't. But awesome that you're digging it!

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think I could handle the authors thread.

Chicago! I'm hyper-sensitive today and it's not even my special special womanly time! I was posting on a different board and got slapped twice in a row. Once by someone implying I had bad taste. The second was someone accusing me of being greedy/dumb, take your pick. I hate everyone!

Happily, the sun is out.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

I know many rural dwellers who have not the slightest hint of "redneck" about them.

xpost Sarah, just remember the old adage about arguing on the Internets and the special olympics. That always gets me through.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:54 (nineteen years ago)

The most awesome part about ancient and medieval history are the battles/weapons. I studied abroad in Rome a year and a half ago, and a friend of mine was really into talking about berserkers and warrior-poets, etc. More of a Nordic thing, but still.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

Ouch, Sarah. :( It is my special time and I would probably be looking for daggers to throw if I were you. Dare I ask what board?

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

Prince >>>>>>> Pharell

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

OTM.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

...are the battles/weapons

Zzzzzzz

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

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whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

Really??! Such nerdy 12 year old fun.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:58 (nineteen years ago)

/me taps JMZ on the shoulder with a pike

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:58 (nineteen years ago)

The Pharrell comparison was less a statement on quality as much as current prominence.

I don't even know what a pike is.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:58 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.lmflyin.com/images/nicenorthernpike.jpeg

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 16:59 (nineteen years ago)

I know, but the occasional Pharrell love is simply ridiculous.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

I know many rural dwellers who have not the slightest hint of "redneck" about them.
That is why I was trying to say that the theory doesn't exactly hold water. It's hard to talk about phonology on the internet. That's why I stay far away from most pronunciation discussions on ILX.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

That is an awesome pike!

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

Btw Kelsey, you have to go to Bunker's on a Monday night to see Dr. Mambo's Combo, best band in the world. It's a rhythm section (drums/guitar/bass/keys) and about five singers, everyone used to play with Prince. They just get together and rock the soul and funk hits every week 'cause they can.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, please remind me of this old adage with thich I'm not familiar...

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

Also, Sarah, I feel for you. That's why I've taken to hiding out here and literally not posting anywhere else. I've left ILM for here, and I'm not even one of the major players here.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

Hey! A northern pike! I used to spear the hell out of those fuckers! Hell yeh! Ahhh life in rural MN.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah: "Fighting on the internet is like being in the Special Olympics... even if you win, you're still retarded."

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

Spear? Really?

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

Pikes: You put heads up on them.

Are northern pikes the same as muskies? I copy wrote a website about musky fishing once. I have such a shady past...

Laurel, Dan re: redneck v. rural: I know. I am a snobby bitch sometimes. My familial (and personal) history is deeply rooted in rural redneckery, too. I think I am just fed up with some of the more unpleasant characteristics of redneckery and am taking it out on rural USA as a whole, which is wrong of me to do.

I think when I'm done with this Rome/China book, I'm going to go back to a book I've had for years about pre-Christian European history. Solid!

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

Alright, I'm gonna get up for the day and see how long it takes me to make it back to this thread. Mwah!

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

Muskies are different, I think.

Spear? Really?

-- Jordan (jordan...), March 22nd, 2006 11:04 AM. (Jordan) (link)

Indeed. We would go ice fishing (with the house on the lake) and use a lure to um...lure the fishes and then spear them. Then eat their strong fishy oily carcasses. Bleh.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, Laurel was really threatening to hit me with a fish?

Jordan -- I was listening to the Sound Opinions podcast, and apparently there is a band in the Netherlands called Lefties Soul Connection that does a cover of DJ Shadow's "Organ Donor"!

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

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whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, Jenny -- no problem. I can get to that place w/ redneckery, too, and I really have no idea why yr comparison made me bristle. Actually yes I do, strike that and refer to what I said to Sarah earlier.

No, John.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

"Skinny motherfucker with the high voice" is from "Bob George" on The Black Album - so it was from a nasty underground single to begin with, so maybe Pharrell just brought it into the pop world.

I bought 'The Black Album' on normal-bias cassette on St. Mark's Place as a teenager in the late 1980s (normal was $10; high-bias was $15). That was one of the most exciting bootlegs of the time, a fun memory of the pre-MP3 age.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Jesse

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

is Bunkers a MN thing?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/LimitedLiabilityGirl/pike.jpg

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:13 (nineteen years ago)

That could be a great album cover, with the title and artist in the upper-left corner.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

Is it an interesting cover, jaymc?

One of my most controversial opinions about music is that Private Press >>>>> Entroducing.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

WHOA

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Jesse

-- jaymc (jmcunnin...), March 22nd, 2006 11:12 AM. (jaymc) (link)

JUST TELL ME, BITCH-JOHN. I am not hear to learn things through independent research.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

Pike, Muskies (muskellunge is one of my favorite words), Lakers, and Perch all rule.

I wasn't offended or anything by the rural/redneck debate, and I admit to being very snobby too occasionally. I just have some rather fascinating friends who can debate Satre and snowmobiles with surprising eloquence.

Sarah: The adage is "Arguing on the internet is like the Special Olympics - Even if you win, you're still retarded" Crude, yes. But it has kept me sane when people are being insulting fools.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

Ice spear fishing! Wow, that's some midwestern shit, Jesse. Good for you.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

It is not "interesting" except for the fact that it would be a neat, tasteful aesthetic, I think.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

Fresh water fish are all so fucking fishy. Perch are ok sometimes though.

xpost
is Bunkers a MN thing?


What's bunkers? I see no prior reference to the word.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

Bunkers is a Minneapolis bar, Kelsey - not a chain or anything. It's where Prince's former sidemen play on Monday nights, as Jordan was saying.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

Ice spear fishing! Wow, that's some midwestern shit, Jesse. Good for you.

-- Jordan (jordan...), March 22nd, 2006 11:19 AM. (Jordan) (link)

It's the only kind of fishing I enjoyed. But these days I think I would not mind trying just regular summer fishing.

I noticed that on some of the breakwaters-- or jette's of whatever-- on Lake Michigan people fish and catch some kind of awful small sucker-mouthed thing and they leave them on the surface to die. Why?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:22 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/96/4.4.96/Muskie.GIF

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

There's also a Tuesday night gig in Minneapolis that some of the guys from Mint Condition have, I hear that's great if you like r&b.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, my first guess: the sucker-mouthed thing is some kind of non-native problem fish?

Also, Muskegon!

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

where do the mouth harpists play out?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

The Cabooze.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

Seriously?

I'm moving to a city with a bar called The Cabooze? Fucking love it.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, that sounds like a lamprey or something.

xxxxposts The Cabooze is pretty alright. The Triple Rock is better. We've had this discussion, or something like it.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

One of my friends said that she's going to get me working at the Fringe this summer . . . did you ever participate in that, EZ?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

Laurel hey, no problem! Bristle away - I can take it, and god knows I need to be called out. Regularly.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.cabooze.com/

I did the Fringe once when I lived there and brought a friend's show up a few years ago. It's a good time - Mpls. has some beautiful small theaters - and a good way to meet some interesting folks, for sure.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

I'm the last person be calling anyone out! Good lord. And today is just a bad day, one on which I'd rather be wearing pajamas and combining peppermint tea & cigarettes at home.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

I've played at the Cabooze a bunch of times. I like it, and the Prince dudez play there sometimes too. Rebirth Brass Band is playing there next month.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

someone needs to update mister feeny so i can be endlessly entertained.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

*cough*

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

FUCK

I just found out that I am a stupid person and had my transcript sent to the WRONG SCHOOL. That is: I needed, timewise, a transcript sent to NWestern and, instead, requested absentmindedly that it be sent to Loyola. And NWestern needs it by FRIDAY or else I can't get in!


EFFED. So long, Chicago!

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man. GOOD LUCK GETTING THAT SHIT SORTED.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry Kelsey. I actually was going to write something yesterday but I completely forgot.

Conditions at work have been severely bitchy with a chance of electrical storms, so that has been consuming my thoughts lately.

The Milkmaid (aka Mister Feeny) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

Explain the mistake. University people are remarkably understanding when it comes to that kind of stuff.

xpost Or maybe I've just luckily run into some compassionate administration workers?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

Evan!! Call up admissions office and speak to particular person to alert him/her to yr plight, if you haven't already. Maybe I am just naive b/c I went to small school but in my experience exceptions can ALWAYS be made.

Hee XP to Dan.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

So ... anyone wanna go see Destroyer tomorrow night? Todd?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Barf.

Thing is, NW is supposed to send out admission letters and shit NEXT WEEK. I've already spoken to D about the problem (the people that can actually help are at lunch), and there's pretty much zero chance that my transcript can be processed and even in the mail by Friday.

Admission to post-bacc programs generally consists of being to get things mailed to the right place by the right time -- so I've already screwed THAT up. They're not particularly interested in the contents of my transcript, they just need to have it before they can give me an OK.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

You can get a fax copy of the transcript and the official version sent at a later date?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

I'm off to do .... you know, whatever I do.

John, I don't really know Destroyer, but I like drinking and I like sticking my tongue in your mouth and I like shows, so let's go!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, talk to real person in admissions! It'll be OKAY.

Everyone should go see Destroyer.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

John, I don't really know Destroyer, but I like drinking and I like sticking my tongue in your mouth and I like shows, so let's go!

Coo, I think you might like Destroyer, too.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

You can get a fax copy of the transcript and the official version sent at a later date?

This is a good idea.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

Poof! Problem solved. Fax (unofficial) transcripts can usually be processed same-day.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, Evan. Call! Beg! Fax! Go get it yourself! You can do it!

I thought you were moving to Montana?

How long does it take to drive to Minneapolis?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

Minneapolis takes many people 6 hours because they are fast & never have to pee. It takes me about 6 1/2 to 7 hours usually.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

So an 8 hour train ride would be reasonable?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

I think so. It will probably end up being a little bit longer b/c trains run late, but you're not driving & you can have booze on the train.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think Jesse would like Destoryer. I could and almost certainly am wrong.

Jeff. (Jeff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

Well, you know him better than I do.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

m3u? Screw you, Merge Records.

Where could I find Destroyer mp3s?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

Try Pandora if you want to preview their music.

Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

iTunes can play m3u, dude. It's streaming, like the tears down my face.


...w/r/t Montana. Technically, yes, that is still the plan, but I thought I'd cover my bases here in Chicago and at least have the option of staying here with friends/band/etc., especially now that things are "taking off," so to speak. Plus, my pals have found an unbelievable apartment in the Square that has a heated(!!!) 500 sq. ft warehouse/storage/STUDIOPRACTICESPACE attached to it and the rent is STILL only 450 (for 4 people) wtf?!

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

SNAKES...

IN A STUDIOPRACTICESPACE

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

Also, thanks for the tips, E and G.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

Evan, I think you should stay here.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

Get one mountain, IL.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

...we're still hiring, Evan. Just sayin'.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

Mountain schmountain. Mountains are nice to look at but a real bitch to drive around in.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

Who said anything about driving?

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

You didn't tell me it was Maurice Fulton!

oh, i wasn't totally sure it was maurice fulton. i got a text from a friend saying "i'm with maurice at the funky buddha. he's playing records. come by" - but i don't know any maurice's personally, so i sorta guessed it would have been maurice fulton. though i would have felt bad if i was like "hey! jaymc, come. maurice fulton is playing!" and it turned out to be like maurice watson or maurice bailey or some other maurice who's not a famous house producer. you didn't miss much. though VITALIC this friday. i might try to stick around for it

phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

Um, nobody, I guess!

I used to live in Boulder, CO (the Valley - OH!) and my friends lived
up in the rocky mountains at various elevations and when they would get down into "town" they would go APESHIT crazy because they hadn't seen anybody but each other for like months.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

though VITALIC this friday. i might try to stick around for it

I'll be there.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, will they still be hiring in June? Or are they hiring for June? Stuff I might be qualified for?

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

i love the view of blue mountains on the horizon all the time in denver and boulder (lived in the former, spent a summer in the latter). i do miss mountains.

Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

It seems like we're always hiring. The position I was referring to was one that I had mentioned before and gbx had expressed (passing?) interest in. I don't know exactly what your background is, but the U of C jobs site has all the open positions, just narrow your search by using the department search and looking for the Press.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

Kewl. I've been doing that. However, what I really want to do is listed under the Court Theatre. "Management Assistant." Ah, office work for a theater, what a fantasy.

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

a friend works for the goodman, i can ask her if there's any office work there.

Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

Really? That would be awesome. Thanks!

regular roundups (Dave M), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

You people like Love is All, right? Because I have no idea who they are but I cd go see them this Saturday. Personal testimony?

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

omg Laurel, MIND MELD. I was just about to ask Chicago the same question, as LisA is here tonight!

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

John! Here's your chance to subject me to some interesting music you like! Maybe along the lines of CALL AND RESPONSE?? KIDDING.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know Love is All, except for one song I downloaded a long time ago and like! It's other people on this thread, I swear. (Sarah, f'rinstance.) I thought about going to see them on Sunday but had procrastinated doing other things too much, so I didn't.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

I do like them - I've listened to several songs. I think you might like them L. I just wonder what they're like live.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

They are also on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/loveisall8

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

Someone pls say something positive about the Zincs so I will be excited to see them tonight.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

They effectively combine 4 consonantal sounds into one sweet syllable! CVCCC!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

CVCCC

Please explain yourself at once.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

Nevermind, consonant/vowel, I'm dumb

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

That is exciting, though.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

Doesn't that totally make you want to see the show? If they can do that just with their name, IMAGINE what they can do with musical instruments!!?!?!?!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:36 (nineteen years ago)

Sharks: CVCCC as well. A clear sign of genius.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

What about CVCVCV? Eh? Anybody?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Canasta? CVCVCCV

Canata: CVCVCV

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:44 (nineteen years ago)

CVCV CVCCVCC CVC CVC

I think.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

Is "band" CVC or CVCC?

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I thought those stood for consonant sounds, not just consonants. Like: why is Sharks CVCCC?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

/sh/ is one phoneme. (it has an IPA symbol that I cannot recreate here)

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

Aren't /sh/ and /st/ both discrete phonemes?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

Also I want you to know that was an xpost, so I was using slashes and the word "phoneme" before you even posted. Take that.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:47 (nineteen years ago)

Oh. Love is All is great!

phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:47 (nineteen years ago)

st is /s/ + /t/

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:47 (nineteen years ago)

Different manners and places of articulation.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

Also I am retreating here because of a Noise Board beef, ffs.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks, Phil!

John, FEH on the noize bored. I am super annoyed with some people right now for being JERKS.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

wait -- not different place, just different manner. Sorry. I think they're both ALVEOLAR.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry poochy.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

st is /s/ + /t/

Because each phoneme can be broken up and articulated separately, even though they're elided to sound as one? (And whereas /sh/ doesn't really contain distinct elements of /s/ or /h/?)

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

I only read the noize board for beefs.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

This is nothing more than basic elemental phonetics - we cannot argue about this. /s/ is a fricative and /t/ is a stop. They cannot be the same sound.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Amanda,

Please talk about technical linguistics all day long and use lots of big words but excuse me if I have a seat because fricatives and stops make my knees a little weak.

Best regards,
Laurel

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

"sh" is an orthographic representation of the sound we know as "sh" think about the following words:

motion
dilution

They also have that sound, but are not spelled with 'sh' -- it's a sound and it's represented orthographically in a variety of ways depending on what language you speak.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

I am seducing Laurel and annoying everyone else SIMULTANEOUSLY!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

This is taking me back to my beloved freshman linguistics class, and helping that sexy senior girl with her fricatives.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

(that was an xpost, but it's suddenly right on target)

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago: Rhotic City

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

So you're confirming what I said in my last post, basically.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

I'm only annoyed because I secretly want to be a linguist, I just don't know all of the fancy jargon.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

Correct, except for the part about elision, because s and t are articulated differently and are a consonant cluster, which is different than "the sound known to us as 'sh'" I wish we could use IPA on this board because it would make all of those pronunciation threads so much more tolerable. You should talk to me about whether or not you would enjoy a career in the field of linguistics. I have a feeling you would.

haha -- xpost!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

Dear The Milkmaid:

What other consonant phonemes are represented orthographically by multiple letters?

/sh/
/ch/
/ng/
/th/
/th/
/zh/

?

Love,

Jaymc

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

I think when I said "elision" I just meant they're shoved up against each other and are pronounced quickly.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

Elision Fields

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

What other consonant phonemes are represented orthographically by multiple letters?

This is confusing, I know. What I mean is what other consonant phonemes are not represented by a single letter in the standard alphabet?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

ng is the engma (like an n with a little tail on it) - You find it in words like think as well as thing. It's the glottal nasal and it's voiced.

th can be voiced or unvoiced, with (unvoiced) or these (voiced)

words like change and switch contain an alveopalatal affricate, t+"sh" which is represented thusly in the IPA

"zh" is another affricate, the voiced version of t+"sh" and you will find it in words like elision, derision, decision and rouge.

Does that answer your question Jaymc?

Love,
Milkmaid

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

If I had a book and a pen and paper I could show you better what I mean. It's impossible to talk about these things without using IPA symbols.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:16 (nineteen years ago)

Well, my question was if there were any others. Because I knew those. And I even knew the voiced and unvoiced "th," which is why I represented it in two forms in my above post.

Although I didn't know that "zh" and "ch" were forms of "sh."

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Milkmaid of Human Language,

Is it accurate to say that the tongue/mouth movement used to produce the "d"-ish sound in the word "water" is the same as lightly-rolled "r's" (in Spanish for ex.)? Apologies for the non-technical explanation.

Love,
Jordan

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:19 (nineteen years ago)

The intervocalic "t" in American English is called a flap. This flap is very similar to the way "r" is pronounced in Spanish. Not the trilled r, but the regular one, the one used in words like "raro."

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

do you speak all the languages, milkmaid?

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

ALL OF EM.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Milk Made of Hue Man Kind Ness,

I want to learn Finnish. Is there anywhere in Chicago that teaches this backwards-ass, dying tongue?

Yours,
Dan

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Dan,

I do not know the answer to your question. I did once have a friend whose mom was Finnish and her mom's name was Paivi. She was a very attractive woman and her daughter, my friend, was a REAL wildcat.

Yours,
Milkmaid

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

Hot.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

pics plz.


ps - i would like to learn Spanish, Russian and Chinese. suggestions?

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

Btw, my solo baking exploits last night were an unqualified success. I made poppy-seed hamantashen and had fun doing it.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh, ooh, I have to learn Italian by June! Help?

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

ps - i would like to learn Spanish, Russian and Chinese. suggestions?
If you're staying in Chicago, I would suggest you check into the city college near you. There are classes in Spanish and Chinese, I'm not sure about Russian but they do have Polish classes. Also, cheap.

If you're looking to teach yourself, I would go to the library and check out a quickie-learning set of tapes or CDs. They be free.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

OR get hot Spanish-speaking girlfriend. That helps a lot.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

I'm trying not to think of her today!

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

The Love is All album is great. But we were too lazy to go see them on Sunday.

FF at IF on FRI, BTW.

n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh. That makes me reconsider going to see Vitalic.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

I'm stealing your girlfriend, John!


...have you had luck with that Bobby's World headset stuff?

xp: !!!

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

Also I will be dining at fancy-pants restaurant in South Loop beforehand.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

Bobby's World -- the Howie Mandel cartoon?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

Deal or No Deal

That creepy OCD wierdo.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

GIB: When you say live recording, do you mean like in front of an audience, or just everyone playing together all at once (not piece by piece)? I would be happy to help you guys record on my 8-track, if you don't mind it sounding VERY VERY VERY lo-fi. But I wouldn't really want to do it in a live show situation.

FF at IF on FRI BTW.

n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah. Bobby's mom was always walking around listening to absurd language tapes.


Also: FFs. Did Sharks answer your questions? We should probably chat further. w/beers maybe.

xp: actually live at the CONCERT ON APRIL 8TH.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

Howie Mandel was creepily unrecognizable in the Aristocrats.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

Howie Mandel Bob Saget was creepily unrecognizable in the Aristocrats. everything he's been in lately.

Also: hilarious.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, I luuuuuuuved Saget in H@lf B@ked. His best role ever.

"I sucked dick for coke."

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

His bit on Entourage was pretty good, too.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

Time to queue up that Netflix.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

I think we're down for the Sharks show, I think, but I will confirm with bandmates 2nite and we'll get back to you 2morro.

n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't gotten answers, gib! I demand answers! Maybe we should get together this weekend? Or maybe you want to come to the IF show?

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

I had no idea Howie Mandel had a career post-Bobby's World until like two weeks ago. I saw a photo of him in a magazine and couldn't understand what I was looking at for a while.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:50 (nineteen years ago)

Uh, Sarah, I think we got answers. I think you forwarded them to me.

FF at IF on FRI BTW.

n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

I'ma try and take Eazy to Ian's tonight.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

We're definitely practicing Fri night, but that in no way precludes making it to the IF show, I don't think!

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

EZ at IAN'S in WI on WED BTW

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

OMG

http://www.canadians.ca/celebs/howie_mandel-slide.jpg = http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007CWI6.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

Eazy is in WI?!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

A que hora esta el "show" de los Ficciones Imitacion?

xpost: Howie shaved his facial hair, I think.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

I have a primary source that says he is going to EF show in WI 2NITE. BTW.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

I just realized that I MADE AN ERROR --

"zh" is the voiced version of z
d+"zh" = "the letter we know as j" (Jill, ledge)

I am so very sorry for this.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

FF at IF at approx. 9 to 9:30. There is a band before us, a band after us, and then DJs after that.

n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

What's IF?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

CC VC VC VC CCV, CCC.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm, that could be dicey, depending on what time fancy-pants dinner gets out.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, things will probably get pushed back.

Amanda, you have been to IF.

n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

well, that makes sense then! (EZ to see EF)

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

I like that FF en Espanol is FI, and you're plaing at the IF. FI @ IF.

I'm easily entertained.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

Oh right, IF! Silly me.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

liam ry kcehc :noitcif haras

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/54/116502812_7b2779d6fe_o.jpg

these are my new shoes & i only wore them for the first time yesterday. they were a bit snug, though & started to feel like they were giving my feet blisters. leather will give some, right?! i'm so in love with them that i would hate to have to divorce so soon . . .

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, no. There were more questions after that. Thanks for the email, gib. I just forwarded it to na, na.


Male: Now I've got arms
Female: And I've got arms
Together: Lets get together and use those arms
Female: Lets go
Together: Times a wastin'

M: I've got lips
F: And I've got lips
T: Lets get together and use those lips
F: Lets go
T: Times a wastin

F: A cakes no good if you don't mix the batter and bake it
M: And loves just a bubble if you don't take the trouble to make it

T: So if you're free to go with me
T: I'll take you quicker than 1-2-3
F: Lets go
T: Times a wastin

(Instrumental Break)

M: Now I've got blues
F: And I've got blues
T: Lets get acquainted and lose those blues
F: Lets go
T: Time's a wastin

M: Now Ive got feet
F: And Ive got feet
T: Lets start to walk with a lovers beat
F: Lets go
T: Times a wastin

F: You've got me feelin love like I never have felt it
M: You're full of sugar and Im think I'm the burner to melt it

M: Now I've got schemes
F: And I've got schemes
T: Lets get together and dream some dreams
F: Lets go
T: Times a wastin

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

That's too bad, tater! I just commented on their cutosity on your flickr page.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

yay! i never get comments!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

What song (or whatever) is that, Sarah?

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

johnny cash & june carter sang it . . . in walk the line!

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:12 (nineteen years ago)

but it was originally june carter & her previous husband's song, right?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

Also, Nick and I sing it all the time since watching the movie a couple of days ago. I like to improv a little though, like
Well, I got elbows...

UPDATE! FF @ IF later than earlier suspected. One band cancelled so everything is shifting to LATER (ie: we'll probably go on closer to 11).

Kelsey, That is correct, ma'am!

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

sarah, to respond to your comment, they're actually fluevogs. i'd never heard of them before, but leaf's friend loves them. anyway, we were wandering around & wandered in & in the back was the sale rack. these were less than 1/2 of their original cost (which was entirely crazy).

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:16 (nineteen years ago)

oooh, those are fancy shoes! they're cuuuute too.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:16 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, yes. There is a fluuuuuvog store in Wicker Park. Sadly, though they carry up to size 12 women's, they are sized VERY VERY small, so I can't even fit their largest size (!).

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

Hey guys, I'm supposed to go on a HETEROSEXUAL MANDATE with my friend Jeff, who has recently moved back to Chicago. Where would you recommend that is within the area bounded roughly by Ashland, Irving Park Rd, California, and Division?


Expected topics of conversation: spearfishing, my ridiculous facial hair.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)

ff @ if 11 on fri?

cool i won't have to miss the bc/'nova game.

otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:24 (nineteen years ago)

there should be a hyphen in MANDATE, btw.


FYI

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

Bu0n@ Terr@! Some pasta, a bottle of wine, the lights down low... it'll be magic between the two of you. xpost

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

Goddamn, I might have to make my bastard version of their house rigatoni tonight.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

I was thinking that, actually!

Problem: we've got to make LOST at my house at 8pm! Well, at least BT is close to my house.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:27 (nineteen years ago)

http://images.windowsmedia.com/img/prov_ap/200_80/pic200/drP000/P085/p08533cp6j5.jpg

"Well, the first thing I want to say is 'Mandate, my ass!'"

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:30 (nineteen years ago)

is the california clipper nearby?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:32 (nineteen years ago)

nevermind. i'm retarded. the clipper is far south.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:32 (nineteen years ago)

there's some pizza place on division (i think) where you can get green chilis on pizza & it was nice.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:34 (nineteen years ago)

The clipper is south of division, sure, but that's the bar I usually go to. But they don't have food!

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

I'm splitting early to go get comics.

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:40 (nineteen years ago)

I just realized that I have been walking around half the day with my slip scooched up over my butt underneath my dress and I didn't even know it.

AWESOME.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:43 (nineteen years ago)

i know this is more northerly than you said, but what about a low-key joint like O'Donovans? Don't they have food specials during the week like 25 cent wings or something?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

Where's Nick when you need a MANPILE?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

Awwwww.

Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

Looks like your man-date is out of luck . . . Wednesday is "Ladies Night Out" . . .
WEDNESDAYS
“Ladies Night Out”
Gourmet Pasta Night: a plate of 3 (Chef’s choice) & salad for $9.95; $7 bottles of WINE;
$3.50 Warsteiner

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

Hasta luego, Winnebago.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:56 (nineteen years ago)

Goddamn it, you all had interesting discussion today and I was too busy building that last bookshelf and reorganizing my place.

So I had to skim. Despite yummy linguistical content.

I wish I could get passionate about ancient and medieval history.

This is basically why I'm going back to school. But I'm not into the battle stuff so much. I'm more about, "What did they eat?" Classics = the closest thing you can get to studying sci-fi/fantasy but it's all true!

Also, I love Destroyer.

Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 22:57 (nineteen years ago)

we're going to a thai place at western and lincoln. OUT OF THE COVERAGE AREA, but he picked.

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:05 (nineteen years ago)

Spoon? Opart?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:06 (nineteen years ago)

Opart!

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:11 (nineteen years ago)

Can I get a beer there?

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:13 (nineteen years ago)

I think it may be BYOB, but I can't remember. In any case, there's a liquor store at the SW corner of Western and Wilson.

http://www.beeldrecht.nl/DataRoot/images/layout/Lichtenstein%20-%20Hopeless.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:14 (nineteen years ago)

so it isn't.......hopeless?

gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:15 (nineteen years ago)

:D

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:17 (nineteen years ago)

I have fluevogs similar to these, except in green:

http://tinyurl.com/fkgnq

Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.

Jeff. (Jeff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:27 (nineteen years ago)

http://tinyurl.com/kbt53

These are awesome.

Jeff. (Jeff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:28 (nineteen years ago)

love is all was good live. pretty true to the album, but they were enthusiatic and the lead singer was cute and nice. the opening bands sucked.

i will try to make the FF show at the IF... what is the address of the IF?

t0dd swiss (immobilisme), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:33 (nineteen years ago)

526 N. Ashland (just north of Grand).

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:37 (nineteen years ago)

Well lookie here: the third image that comes up on GIS when you look for Mandate

http://members.aol.com/lupinaccim/mandate.jpg

(remember him?)

(Mandate is a gay adult mag)

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:43 (nineteen years ago)

Crap. I should have looked at the words and pic on the page closer before posting this!!!! *blush*

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:45 (nineteen years ago)

I know there are probably a million locked threads about this on ILM, but does anyone know of a good (free) wav/mp3 editor so that I can cut long mp3s up into tracks?

Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:56 (nineteen years ago)

No, but if you find one that is simple enough for someone like me to use, pass on the info please. (I'm talking about simple as a pair of scissors and some scotch tape.)

More on man-dates:

We were testing you, really, by making you wait until 3:30 to address the latest from Times reporter-laureate Jennifer 8. Lee, in which she discovers that two straight men can indeed be friends! Just follow the simple rules of man-dating:

Almost all men agree that beer and hard alcohol are acceptable man date beverages, but wine is risky. And sharing a bottle is out of the question. “If a guy wants to get a glass of wine, that’s O.K.,” said Rob Discher, 24, who moved to Washington from Dallas and has dinner regularly with his male roommate. “But there is something kind of odd about splitting a bottle of wine with a guy.”

A stretch, sure, but there is something kind of weird about two guys and shiny, smooth, rock-hard wine bottle. Amyl nitrate, sure, no problem. But wine? That’s fucking gay.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:59 (nineteen years ago)

Really? I had a lot of super gay dinner dates with my buddy back in CO, then. We would regularly cook dinner together at his house, eating fancy cheese and drinking fancy wine (he was a collector) the whole time. Eek! We talked about books and listened to music, too!

OMG.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:02 (nineteen years ago)

And more!

I was not aware of there being a term for this. I see it all the time at my work. And the men do indeed share wine.

What's up straight dudes? Man-purses, man-dates, man-ginas now man-dates????

Do you do hetero-man-fellatio? Because it's cool and all....

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:03 (nineteen years ago)

i wasn't aware this was a trend?

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:06 (nineteen years ago)

I had a man-sleepover with Cam last weekend.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:07 (nineteen years ago)

Picture of an actual man-date!

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2005/04/10/fashion/10date.xl.jpg

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:07 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, I remember reading that first article! Hah. Thing is, girls do this ALL THE TIME.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:08 (nineteen years ago)

I forgot about Jennifer 8. Lee.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:08 (nineteen years ago)

So do guys!

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:08 (nineteen years ago)

Right, I geddit.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:09 (nineteen years ago)

Picture of a MAN kissing a PIG!

homo-porcine kiss!

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/es/ky/es_ky_ham_1_m.jpg

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:13 (nineteen years ago)

That Times article is so stupid.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:13 (nineteen years ago)

It's a little fraught with minutae. But then so are certain conversations about relations with some ILXers we know.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:15 (nineteen years ago)

Huh?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:16 (nineteen years ago)

Nothing.

I prefer hanging out in a bar or watching TV to a quiet dinner when I'm with another guy I'm not romancing, especially if he's gay. But I have some intimacy issues.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:19 (nineteen years ago)

All men, however, agree that one rule of guy-meets-guy time is inviolable: if a woman enters the picture, a man can drop his buddies, last minute, no questions asked.

A romantic date always trumps a man date.


That's true. I was hanging out with Sayjal and Jeff and some dude hit on me and then I dropped my friends like sacks of snakes. HA HA!!!!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:20 (nineteen years ago)

"sacks of snakes" = high-larious

Homeward bound!

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 00:23 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/56/116556625_a9c981dedc.jpg

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 01:05 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, I downloaded a program called WavePad and I'm very happy with it.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 02:12 (nineteen years ago)

xpost, jeff. excellent. i will go to flickr soon!

ATTENTION ATTENTION::::::::: JENNY'S ALREAD HEARD THIS! MY COWORKER WHO MAKES THE SAME MONEY AS I DO BUT PAID IN MORE FOR TAXES THROUGH THE YEAR JUST GOT HER TAX BILL. AND THEN I CALLED ANOTHER CO-WORKER WHO MAKES THE MONEY I DO. I PREDICT THIS YEAR I WILL OWE AROUND $4,500. OUCH. I need a good (crooked?) accountant, stat.

I should have been saving receipts like I was told (apparently servers can count eating out as "furthering education" and buying booze as same. and buying black pants and white shirt and any black shoes as uniform expenses.)

I was scared before but now I'm scareder.

Yoga was great.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 04:07 (nineteen years ago)

PLUS I owe about $500 from last year plus interestomigodomigodi'mdrowning!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 04:08 (nineteen years ago)

That's a lot.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 04:17 (nineteen years ago)

I owe 2500 in freelancer taxes.

TURBOTAX, DUDE. Trust me, it's worth it! I SAVED 500 at least


LET IT GUIDE YOU

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 04:23 (nineteen years ago)

Classics = the closest thing you can get to studying sci-fi/fantasy but it's all true!

This is what I was trying to get at with the battles thing.

I went to see my little brother's pop/punk/rock band play tonight in Covington, Kentucky. Their name is "Jonuh," which is very lame. But they were a lot of fun, as was one other band with a horrible name. Neither of them screamed (I hate that shit), and when I thanked the lead singer of the other good band ("famous," i.e. they are on Vagrant) for not doing so, he said, "Oh, I hate that shit." Good guy. My roommate (here with me from Chicago) and I left during the band that we stayed for because they looked like Guns 'n Roses, except for the bass player who looked like the Goo Goo Dolls. They sounded appropriately horrible. Fuck bad local bands. Also fuck annoying friends who whine about you not accomodating them on YOUR spring break when you brought your fucking roommate who she is in love with home, goddammit. But that is another rant.

Wrens are playing at Schuba's fairly soon with Tapes 'n Tapes. I haven't heard the latter. Are they good? Does anyone want to go?

Alright, it's off to eat egg nog ice cream and watch Hustle & Flow. Much love. Oooh, I almost forgot: I found the first My Morning Jacket record for $9 used today. They are probably my favorite currently existing band. I was pumped.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 04:50 (nineteen years ago)

I just hung out with Eazy and listened to indie rock bands! Now I'm going the damn to bed.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 05:44 (nineteen years ago)

I kinda lost track of your rant there, Dave.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 07:32 (nineteen years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007CWI6.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://homepage3.nifty.com/music99/Vocalist/image/RobHalford3.jpg

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 13:30 (nineteen years ago)

So this is Springfield:

http://static.flickr.com/41/116571753_f9b0c48021.jpg

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

Here are the rest of our Springfield pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenny/sets/72057594088453788/

Where is everybody? I feel like I'm in Springfield again.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

for good measure:

http://www.emmetttillmurder.com/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar.jpg

xpost

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.afroamericansyndicate.com/images/williams.montel.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. I got a MySpace bulletin about a band's WHOLE equipment truck being stolen out of a yard in Atlanta. They've released descriptions and serial numbers for most of the lost stuff and it's a LONG and expensive-looking list. Poor kids. Fuck people, really.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:42 (nineteen years ago)

Bald dudes with van dykes!

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

Maddie and I went out to the EF&tZ's show last night, it was a good time. It was nice and quiet so we could talk with Eazy and the backing band were good musicians. It was all very civilized.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

Springfield looks a lot like Youngstown.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

I take that back. Springfield is way better.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

ihttp://www.simpsonspark.com/images/springfield/springfield_photopoint.jpg

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

I'm off to the Original Pancake House, but I shall return, rant in tow.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 15:43 (nineteen years ago)

Oh god, I LOVE the OPH. Haven't been there in forever but it used to be an every-Sunday affair. Baked four-egg omelets gghgahgah

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, which is the Original Pancake House? Mitchell's, or Walker Brothers?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 15:58 (nineteen years ago)

Alright, it's off to eat egg nog ice cream and watch Hustle & Flow. Much love.

I really want egg nog ice cream. Is it left over from the holidays? I would like to watch H&S too b/c I hear it is Important.

Oooh, I almost forgot: I found the first My Morning Jacket record for $9 used today. They are probably my favorite currently existing band. I was pumped.

I have never heard them. WOULD YOU PLEASE yousendit me a good song or too?? PWEEEEEEEEEEZE????!

my "friend" "robin" was "mad" because they are opening for "pearl" jam.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

would like to watch H&S too b/c I hear it is Important.

It's not Important -- but it's a reasonably entertaining one-man-struggling-to-chase-his-dreams type of movie. I liked it.

Jesse -- are you still coming with me to see Destroyer tonight?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

Dear John,

No. I thought it was last night and I HATE DESTROYER. Kind of. In any event, I think not.

Yours,

Jessss


About H&S-- I heard that it was important at a screening of a movie about prostitution. Doesn't it glorify pimping though? And make the pimp out as the victim and the hero and the hard-working man? When in fact I learned that they are big fat exploitaters with funny hats?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

Don't forget:

Oooh, I almost forgot: I found the first My Morning Jacket record for $9 used today. They are probably my favorite currently existing band. I was pumped.

I have never heard them. WOULD YOU PLEASE yousendit me a good song or too?? PWEEEEEEEEEEZE????!

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

how bad does your headache have to be to justify going home for the rest of the day?

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

Not all that bad, really.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

Did you know that...

In Europe: "Doctors in training will work a maximum week of 58 hours until 2009. From 1 August 2009 their maximum working week falls to 48 hours."

In America: "Residents routinely work 75 to 100 hours a week and often 36 hours straight without sleep."

yowzer!

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

I would say in your last two weeks there? Not very bad at all. GET OUT (it's awfully nice outside too.)

I do not like the idea of doctors without sleep.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

To paraphrase that same study: apparently being 24 hours without sleep is like having a 0.1% BAC (DRRUNK). This means that for years, people have been getting operated on by residents that are, for all intents and purposes, totally hammered.


Unsurprisingly, there's a movement afoot to reel this hazing period in a bit, since it has, at least on one documented occasion, fatally compromised patient care.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

i think i'm going to go home. i keep feeling like i'm going to puke & the two advil i took did NOTHING. I'll take two more when i get home & sleep this fucker off.

Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

No. I thought it was last night and I HATE DESTROYER. Kind of. In any event, I think not.

What the eff, dude. Fine, I guess I'll go by myself.

Anyway, I thought you would like Destroyer because they're literate and dramatic, like your beloved Smiths and Xiu Xiu.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

xiu xiu ? more like eww eww

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:32 (nineteen years ago)

(i have not really listened to xiu xiu much at all)

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:32 (nineteen years ago)

gbx, did you post that in response to what I said on the Noise Board about overtime? I guess if your job = your life, then you don't mind putting in overtime. But if it doesn't, then overtime is for fucking chumps.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

btw, i have a new SYNTHESIZER sitting on my DESK.

xp i just posted it because i did some digging around on what the laws are in Europe v. America, and because i will, at some point, be a resident, so the topic is of particular interest. but you're right: overtime IS for chumps.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

gbx otm wrt xiu xiu

Overtime is for the bullshit.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

I like the little nap rooms that they have for doctors in hospitals. All jobs should have those.

I have been chastized for being too loud in hospitals when doctors are sleeping. :(

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

But if it doesn't, then overtime is for fucking chumps.
How about right about this time last year, when we were told that we would be required to do 5 hours mandatory overtime per week, right on the cusp of spring. You might not think that 5 hours seems like a lot, but when there's a lot of other stuff going on (ie, school, birds, flowers, etc) it seems like torture. That SUCKED. I am with you 100% on overtime sucking when your job is a way to finance your life (rather than your life itself.) Mandatory! The nerve.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

not that anyone cares, but: i have decided that, when I go back to school, I will do no more than 40hours a week of school, in any form.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

I definitely do overtime on my job around deadlines, up to 50-60 hrs/wk, but it doesn't seem bad because there's just so much to get done. Of course, I get paid the same whether I work 40 or 60 hrs.

Then there are inbetween weeks like this one, which are booooring.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, to have 40 hrs/week for school! I would be a hell of a lot smarter and would be able to answer your questions significantly better than I did yesterday.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

I definitely do overtime on my job around deadlines, up to 50-60 hrs/wk, but it doesn't seem bad because there's just so much to get done. Of course, I get paid the same whether I work 40 or 60 hrs.

If I were you, I'd have quit by now. Which is not to say that you're a chump, but I don't think I could handle that. I have so much trouble motivating myself by the end of the day I can't even imagine working another 2 to 4 hours on top of that. Also: do you ever sleep? Also also: you get paid the SAME? No, seriously, that's why I quit my last job, because they were going to make me work 50 hrs/wk with no commensurate pay increase. Sorry, that's not how I roll.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, is the word "daemon" pronounced the same as "demon"?

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:47 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I think it's just archaic and/or British. Like "encyclopaedia" or "paedophile." The "ae" combo (which used to be written as a single letter) is called a ligature.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

Also: do you ever sleep?

do you?

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:49 (nineteen years ago)

That's the software industry for you. It's not that big of a deal once you get used to it, but what I don't like is the masochistic attitude at this company that "only" working 40 hours a week is akin to slacking.

I think it depends on the kind of work too...at my last job it would have killed me do keep doing the same repetitive tasks for another two hours a day, but it's easier when there are specific big projects to get done, I think.

xpost, ha, yes I am sure I sleep more than you, John. I probably go out a lot less, though.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

...encyclopaedia and paedophile have different vowel sounds -- I think it's just an orthographic anachronism though - jaymc's right.

HOWEVER, there is a vowel sound represented in the IPA with that same symbol, it's the "a" in

cat
slap
ass
etc

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, so when I give this presentation and say "demon" I should be cool?

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

what I don't like is the masochistic attitude at this company that "only" working 40 hours a week is akin to slacking.

Exactly!! That's what it was like at my last job.

Working in general is kind of stupid.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

I could not agree with you more.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

Work will not redeem me in the afterlife. Or this one, for that matter.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

Exactly!! That's what it was like at my last job.

That's what it's like at my job, too. Whenever I leave at the appointed hour, i still get "oh, you're leaving?"


Yes, I'm leaving, you assholes. DONE IN A WEEK! KICKASS

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

xpost, ha, yes I am sure I sleep more than you, John.

Most people do. But if I was working 12 hours a day, that would just make me want to go out more and stay up later, because I wouldn't have any time to myself.

It depresses me to think that such a huge portion of my young life is spent behind a computer doing such meaningless shit, when I could be living in Paris eating baguettes and watching old movies. Or writing poems.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

It depresses me to think that such a huge portion of my young life is spent behind a computer doing such meaningless shit, when I could be living in Paris eating baguettes and watching old movies. Or writing poems.

yeegh. I feel this way, too. Mind, I've only had an "office" job for 9 months, and I'm leaving next week, but still.

There's always next year!

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

....i'm a little worried that I'm going to blow this whole "Irish citizen" thing by not taking the opportunity to work abroad.

Maybe I'll move to France. I speak French!

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:03 (nineteen years ago)

I don't at all! But it seems foolish not to do something like that when you're young.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

This is true, when I get home from work at 9 I always stay up too late just to do some normal things at home, then I'm tired and I show up to work late, and it's a vicious cycle etc.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

Sub-35 is still "young," John.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

Oh I know.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

you better

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

morning, chicago :)

ooh, ligature, i love the ae combo.
but i dislike overtime working as well.
i woke up this morning to the building's maintenance/fix-it guy in my apartment. he was saying "hello, anyone home?" and i opened my bedroom door and screamed. but now i have a nice new fan in my livingroom. and i spent a couple hours in my room DOING WORK while he was fixing that, so that's a good thing.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

I've heard professorial types pronounce Socrates' dæmon as "day-mohn" but if you're talking about the Unix one then yeah, that should just be "DEE-muhn", unless I've been completely wrong this time.

Also, why does Jesse hate Destroyer? That makes no sense. Destroyer are completely great. "Was it the movie or the making of Fitzcarraldo where someone learned to love again?"

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Destroyer is too literate for me, too intellectual. It's so referential that I end up ruminating on something and then forget to listen to the rest of the song.

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:49 (nineteen years ago)

That's a bad thing?

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:49 (nineteen years ago)

My housemate the software engineer said "Damen" (like the street, yes) for "daemon." This is not to say he is correct.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

Ligature refers to lots of other combinations, too! It's just a type tern; there's "fi" and "ff" and "fs" and "gg" and many more -- some functional, some decorative. Love them!!

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:52 (nineteen years ago)

(tern s/b term)

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

Destroyer is too literate for me, too intellectual. It's so referential that I end up ruminating on something and then forget to listen to the rest of the song.

I don't listen to lyrics. I just like the theatricality of his voice, which makes me laugh, and the music is both catchy and circuitous, which I love.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

I might need to listen to some of that. I haven't yet. His voice kinda freaks me out, but I don't hate it. Is he as little and wiry as he sounds?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

Bad for me, yes. I like it some in songs, but his songs are just packed to the gills with references.

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

I don't expect to get any of those references.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

Moreso than Hold Steady and/or Lftr Pllr songs? xpost

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

Didn't this thread mention the Destroyer drinking game, where you drink every time he makes a reference or refers to himself in the third person?

You don't have to listen to the lyrics to enjoy him, but his lyrics are really fascinating.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

A bunch of my college profs/grad student friends are in town for this:

http://www.ncte.org/profdev/conv/cccc

I'm supposed to hang out and stuff... I'm thinking of trying to convince them to come to the IF Friday. Is there anything else fun going on this weekend? I'm so out of the loop.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm, this dee-mon/day-mon thing is disturbing. It is in a software context, but I think I'll have to go with demon just to be safe.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

Oh shit! Saturday is Kelsey's party!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

FFs: pretty sure most Sharks will be coming to the IF show. I am, at least.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

What is the situation wrt beerz at the IF?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

BYO?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

They have kegs, usually. Beer is like $2 a cup.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

Cool.

I just realized I have used "wrt" twice today. Once was jokingly, but twice is too much in any context.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, you're supposed to spell it "w/r/t" you jerk.

$2 a cup! YES!

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

I just sent a message asking the birthday boy (the IF show is centered around this guy's birthday who lives there). Sometimes there's booze for $. Sometimes it's BYOB. Sometimes both? So I'll let you guys know.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

Now use u.s.w. a few times and you'll be set.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

$2 a cup! YES!

Depends on the beer, doesn't it?

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

usw?

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

Oh. I've never been there when there's not been beer.

Yeah, you're supposed to spell it "w/r/t" you jerk.

Did DFW start that?

The more I keep reading this DFW book, the more I'm struck by how similar his style is to Nabisco's. Both are capable of writing these long, lucid analyses of something but in this really colloquial way, marked by frequent usage of words like "weird" and "stuff."

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

ysi?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

a/s/l?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

nsfw

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

I'm pretty sure DFW didn't start that.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

I want to read that book. But BUT I don't have library card and can't afford hard back.

I can afford, apparently, beer and synthesizers, though.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

PRIORITIES, MAN

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

What synthesizer did you get? The Micron?

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

...the more I'm struck by how similar his style is to Nabisco's.

You should tell him that, John. And Evan, watch yr mailbox, dude -- if you can hold out a few days longer, I can solve that book problem for you.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

By 'him" of course i mean Mr Nibbs and not DFW.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan: Yes, the Micron.
Laurel: !!!!!

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

BUT I don't have library card

Why not? It takes like five minutes to get one.

I can afford, apparently, beer and synthesizers, though.

Well, yes, and what more do you need out of life, really?

Laurel: !!!!!

You can also borrow my copy once I'm done. :)

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

Whatever! I'm just sayin' I've got an extra one sitting right here. And who could send just ONE book...?

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

DON'T LISTEN TO JOHN.

GIMME! YES@

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

Here are my responses to updates...

Wait, which is the Original Pancake House? Mitchell's, or Walker Brothers?

Our's is just called The Original Pancake House, so... I don't know? I had cherry crepes and a scrambled egg. It was good.

I really want egg nog ice cream. Is it left over from the holidays? I would like to watch H&S too b/c I hear it is Important.

It WASN'T left over from the holidays. Kroger was just selling it in their freezer and I had to throw down on that shit. I LOVE holiday flavored (i.e. egg nog and pumpkin) stuff. It bothers me that so many people hate on egg nog, too. It might be even better as a flavor than as a beverage.

H&F was good, although I expected the story to cover more of his life. As far as Important... eh. As far as the pimping goes, he's definitely portrayed as a victim of economics/circumstance, but he does keep saying how he hates pimping. And he doesn't exactly have misogynistic relations with his women. Although he's not exactly an upstanding feminist or anything either. I have confusion about these issues in my own life, not exactly with being a misogynist but more with feeling like I have the male equivalent of "white guilt": "male guilt"?

Did you know that...

In Europe: "Doctors in training will work a maximum week of 58 hours until 2009. From 1 August 2009 their maximum working week falls to 48 hours."

In America: "Residents routinely work 75 to 100 hours a week and often 36 hours straight without sleep."

yowzer!

Yes, yes I did. Because my father switched careers to go back to med school when I was in third grade. He WAS biochemist, now he's an oncologist, but only after YEARS of debts and moves and school. He worked many a marathon shift. It was kind of fun to say, "My dad's at the hospital," though. But my parents stayed married and now they have a pool, so it turned out okay. I guess I would say it's good that you're going now, Evan, instead of later. Do you know what kind of medicine you want to practice? Also, Northwestern, eh... pretty... pretty... pretty nice! [/larry david voice]

Um, Xiu Xiu suix ais. But I love The Smiths, so don't hate me Jesse. Speaking of you...

I have never heard them. WOULD YOU PLEASE yousendit me a good song or too?? PWEEEEEEEEEEZE????!

YouSendIt is being a bitch, but I will return with them, and my rant (if anyone's still interested) in tow.

In Tow,
Dave

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry for the mammoth post.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to watch 24 Hour Party People. Back in a couple of hours.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Spoiler: The ship sinks.

pixel farmer (Rock Hardy), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

I saw that movie (24HrPP) at Piper's Alley by myself when I first moved to Chicago.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:53 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.chicagojournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=60&ArticleID=1507&TM=83215.53

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

MILKMAID: I AM AT THIS WEBSITE http://www.ku.edu/~idea/

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

THAT IS A GOOD WEBSITE.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

why do they only have Cuba and Haiti in the Caribbean section, though?

:((((

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

Wow! "Michigan Eight" is kind of a weak representation of the UP accent, but I guess I'm just very used to people overexaggerating it.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

eh... pretty... pretty... pretty nice! [/larry david voice]

I love when Larry does this.

Like when he forgot his wedding (renewal) vows and had to do them impromptu: "So, uh, you know, we've got a pretty good marriage here! Pretty ... pretty ... pretty ... pretty good marriage!"

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

Man, my roomie and I went through about a month-long "pretty...pretty...puuuuuhretty" phase. Good times, good times.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

This one is pretty good too, for my purposes (analysing student errors, finding ways to fix them, etc.)

http://accent.gmu.edu/howto.php

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:03 (nineteen years ago)

Hi, Kenan.

Ok, update! The show is both - BYOB and kegs.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:23 (nineteen years ago)

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, I just e-mailed Nick re: rocking.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

I just e-mailed The Girl.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

On what pretext, John??

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

I guess it's been over three days. Good for you.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:36 (nineteen years ago)

http://blog.tacvbo.net/data/AlbumCover/everythingbutthegirl_walkingwounded.jpg

My fingers are crossed for ya!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

Yay. The message was approved by both Sarah and Amanda, btw -- so I think I made the right decision.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

What the eff, dude. Fine, I guess I'll go by myself.

Anyway, I thought you would like Destroyer because they're literate and dramatic, like your beloved Smiths and Xiu Xiu.


xiu xiu ? more like eww eww


Fine, I will go with you.

John-- I don't really know them. I was just making noise.

I can't afford tickets right now really.... what time is the show?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, and I LOVE xiu-xiu

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

You don't have to go with me.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

I like the little nap rooms that they have for doctors in hospitals. All jobs should have those.

One time I got hired for a desk job at a UPS call center (I chose not to work there after all the interviewing and hiring and paperwork) where they had a large quiet dark room where you could nap.

I often like working b/c I know I'll just get into trouble if I don't work. 2 summers ago I worked on the Odysssey (dinner cruises -- docked at Navy Pier) and worked 65 hours a week most weeks. Exhausting but fun. And $.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

Hey can anybody recommend a dentist? I tried to go as scheduled but there were... issues.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

I sent you a list. Check your email.

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

What about the one I emailed you? He's very nice and in the Board of Trade building.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

I thought this thread was going to be about Jesse: Step right up! See the North Carolina mystery beast!!

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

Our insurance is being bitches.

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

where is my yousendit dammit?

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

Chillax.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

yousendit is acting up, won't send files for me.

Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, me neither. I tried to send rrrobyn some Steve Reich last night, and it timed out.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

me: why do the chicago threads have to be named after records?
me: that's dumb
plrbl: it's historical
plrbl: and cutesy
me: i don't like it.
plrbl: suck it.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

I YSI'ed myself a couple songs last night and it was fine.

(they were bootlegs of my band w/some New Orleans dudes sitting in at Mardi Gras, if anyone is actually interested I'll give you the links)

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Ha, I do the Larry David "Pretty...pretty....pretty...pretty good" thing all the time. It's one of the most fun voices to imitate, along with my other current fave, Antony of Antony and the Jonsons.

n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

Antony is more fun than Morrissey! And you get to sing about your sex change operation and stuff. That's fun. Although with the Morrisey voice, you get to sing things like, "I hate you because you're ugly."

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Kenan!

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

"Oscar Wilde would have never tolerated such stupidity."

Post your fake Morrisey lyrics here.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

Another fun CYE-related imitations: Wanda Sikes saying "LARRY!", Cheryl Hines saying "Laarr-eee!"

n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

With Wanda, you have to say the full name, though: "LARRY DAVID."

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

stupid ysi! i want some steve reich! i can't find much online and torrent trackers are DOWN. it is not my day for steve reich :(

i still don't understand the Antony thing. Can't get into it. But maybe it'll be like Joanna Newson, who I didn't get at first either and then one day really liked.

I think I have a crush on the quebecois maintenance man. (he looks like a skinny biker! and he said, re: springtime, "soon I can run my bike." and then he smiled about it. ohNO.)

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:07 (nineteen years ago)

Should I get CYE season 4? Maddie won't watch it with me, so it'd have to be on the sly.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

Like RZA and GZA in Coffee & Cigarettes with "Bill Murray". xpost to jay

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

Another Wanda classic is when she starts calling Larry "Assy"

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

Wanda: "Why are you all dirty? What, you been scrounging around in the dumpster, looking for asses?"

haha xpost

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

The next time I try to look at a thread where people post about how much money they make, WILL SOMEONE PLEASE STOP ME?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

But maybe it'll be like Joanna Newson, who I didn't get at first either and then one day really liked.

Van Dyke Parks (most famous for collaborating with Brian Wilson on Smile) is doing arrangements on her new album!

The next time I try to look at a thread where people post about how much money they make, WILL SOMEONE PLEASE STOP ME?

Yeah, srsly.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

STOP!

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't like Antony at first either, and now I lurve him. I'm writing a paper about him and paranoid/reparative gender theory for a class.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:16 (nineteen years ago)

But Nick, how do you imitate his voice? Seems hard.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

computer dorks in making a ton of money SHOCKERRRRRRRRR

dear guys: if you'd wanted to make money, you wouldn't have studied English.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

I think I have a crush on the quebecois maintenance man. (he looks like a skinny biker! and he said, re: springtime, "soon I can run my bike." and then he smiled about it. ohNO.)

OH YES! Haha. Damn this weather.

DERE JIB, are you Jon Williams? Not funny.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:19 (nineteen years ago)

dear guys: if you'd wanted to make money, you wouldn't have studied English.

Word. I don't really want to make money. But then when I see people making scads more money than I am, with the implication that I could be in their shoes, if only ... (what? I don't know) -- then I go into existential crisis mode.

But Nick, how do you imitate his voice? Seems hard.

No way! It's not like it's super-subtle or anything.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

I imitate his voice, and I challenge anyone to do better.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

It's not really a very good imitation of Antony, it's mainly singing really low and quavery.

n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

I just don't think I could really be making more money unless I weren't me. I'm not pursuing something I love or anything, I'm just .... me. poor and white....

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

Not funny?! But I studied English! I have a LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE!

xpost - sounds like you're doing fine as a waiter, dude! more than i'm making!

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:25 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, you make way more money than I do!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:25 (nineteen years ago)

I know, me too!

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:25 (nineteen years ago)

it's mainly singing really low

Huh?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

But that's only money compensation. I have NO benefits. Benefits are a vital form of compensation, so I am certain that taking that into account, many or most of you make as much or more than I do.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

though, i think that if I didn't quit my job, they'd be offering me a whole bunch more money pretty soon.


....TO WRITE CAPTIONS FOR BMW CATALOGS NO THANKS


xp no benefits here, either, duder. I'm a "contract employee"

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

....TO WRITE CAPTIONS FOR BMW CATALOGS NO THANKS

I would seriously jump at the chance to do this.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

BTW--I love being called 'duder.' I think I just fell in love a little.

Careful.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

I'm just sayin' that if you're poor, I'm poor, and I don't feel poor until I look at what other people are making.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:32 (nineteen years ago)

Therefore, I am not poor.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:32 (nineteen years ago)

"duder" always reminds me of frat guys in white hats.

"Sup there duder brah, got the GHB ready to take over to the sorostitute party? WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

"Duder" just makes me think of noise dudes. I don't think I've ever heard anyone actually use this expression outside of the Internet.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

I just read my credit reports. :-(
I am sad. Very, very sad.

Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, can you re-email me the dentist's name?

Jeff, I got your list, but I would prefer to go to a dentist that I know something about given that our last one here was kind of shoddy and my last one in GSO looked at my boobs more than he looked at my teeth.

Jesse, I have at least one My Morning Jacket CD and two or three more on mp3 so leave poor Dave alone, for crying out loud.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

The entirety of the Curb Your Enthusiasm experience can be summed up in Cheryl saying, "Why would you do that?"

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

I know, I'm behind.

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

Interesting. Many gay men love frat boys/Abercombie boys (bois). And gay club guys dose themselves with GHB.

"Duder" reminds me of JALG, which is a great thing.

Also, I guess I just figured out that it sort of reminds me of a really sweet term my ex-bf used for me: doodlebug.

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

I've got most of MMJ's albums, I think.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

Check yo' email Jennybunny.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

Interesting. Many gay men love frat boys/Abercombie boys (bois). And gay club guys dose themselves with GHB.

I'm talking about the shitty, fat, drunk, dreadlocked hippie wanna-be moron kind of frat boys, not so much the preppy stuck up ones. There was pretty much only the former at my school...

Still, interesting. Could this mean that frat duders really are a bunch of repressed homos?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

Duh!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

Junior American Library Guild? Roffles.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

Many gay men love frat boys/Abercombie boys (bois).

Didn't we establish that "bois" = lesbians? Or was that on another thread? Laurel was there.

I don't think I've ever heard "brah" said non-ironically.

I wouldn't like MMJ, would I? Nah, probably not.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think I've ever heard "brah" said non-ironically.

This is the difference between small Michigan private liberal arts colleges and mid-sized Michigan public technology universities. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

Still, interesting. Could this mean that frat duders really are a bunch of repressed homos?

-- super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (thedanmartin@yahoo.com), March 23rd, 2006 3:40 PM. (OutDatWay) (link)

Duh!

-- The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (showdown@wormtown.com), March 23rd, 2006 3:40 PM. (The Milkmaid) (link)

Oh, that's not the point I was getting at.

I was thinking more along the lines of gay men internalizing frat boys' attitudes and ways and rather than waiting for someone to give them a rape drug, they do it themselves.

The first part (gay men trying to be like those who oppressed them, historically) is nothing new of course. The gay male gym body and butchness etc stem from trying to be become the power figure. a;lskj;asgdlkja;sdlhgoin

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

We said it ironically a lot, though, to offset the people who said it in earnest.

xpost Yeah, I was only kidding, anyway.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

Didn't we establish that "bois" = lesbians? Or was that on another thread? Laurel was there.

I had never heard it used that way.

See: http://www.boimagazine.com/

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

I only equate bois with lez because it was discussed w/r/t that book I didn't read.

I think I may have seen MMJ, maybe at Sine? I remember nothing about them.

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

I saw MMJ on Conan once, and heard a few other random songs. I wasn't too impressed, mainly because they sound like "Southern Rock" (i.e. Skynyrd et al.) to me.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

mainly because they sound like "Southern Rock"

Yeah, that's what I thought.

"Where the Bois Are," by Ariel Levy

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think I've ever heard "brah" said non-ironically.


You have never been to a ski town.


xp the southern rock thing is exactly why i like them. also, JJames' voice is pretty fucking great.

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:50 (nineteen years ago)

Bleh, A&F.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

Bois:

Check profiles on gay.com or AOL esp. circa 1995 and you will see boi, boiz, bois, boyz, etc by the pageload. It's a cutesy way of describing a twink. I hate it.

Anyway, call me 'duder.'

whiskeytangofoxtrot (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

http://store.fansonly.com/marketplace/store/Vendor141/images/33-s.jpg

Here's some headgear for ya, man. :)

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

hahah. that's vile.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

xp the southern rock thing is exactly why i like them. also, JJames' voice is pretty fucking great.

Yes Yes yesyeyyes. Best voice (that reverb, the melodies he sings, the abandon) in music now. I swear this is the only band I say that kind of stuff about.

And hey guys... let duder hound me. I LIKE YSIing things. Don't take that away from me. Please!

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

Awwwwww......

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

All right, Chicago -- cough up the IM IDs and let's have a good chat. Robyn, you too!

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

They still say "boiz" on gay.com.

Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

Oh I know. I still don't like it.

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

Btw, I love Skynyrd. "Simple Man," is one of the few songs I've heard in my life that made me feel like he was speaking for me. [/embarrassing sincerity]

xpost: AIM: MaryEmbarass (haha, seriously)

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

All right, Chicago -- cough up the IM IDs and let's have a good chat.

YIM: jaymc325
AIM: sanjaymcd

I do most of my chatting on Gmail these days, actually! And it's the only one I can do at work.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

Oh I know-------- Isn't that a precise jaymc construction?

here, I found an instance.

Oh I know.

-- jaymc (jmcunnin...), March 23rd, 2006 11:12 AM. (jaymc) (link)

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

YIM samsajk1

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, okay Dave, but don't say I didn't warn you. In two weeks you'll be emailing me, begging me to intercede on your behalf, asking for advice on how to get him to just leave you alone...

IM IDs:
jenny octopad (no spaces) on AIM and YIM and rabbitrabbit at gmail at MSN

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

AIM: fugexlac

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

WELL I DON'T HAVE GMAIL so I'm going with good ol' AIM. Soz, JMZ!

Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

Jesse, that does sound like something I say. But ILX won't let me search for it to see if you're right.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

Y! Flippin' Y! G-D it! I'll be on Gmail too (d a p h i m a [at] g m a i l . c o m, sans spaces), unless no one talks to me.

Aaaaah, dammit, YSI!

xpost: Honestly, I would welcome that sort of desire to hear the music I have.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

Soz, JMZ!

Do you call me this now because your habit of adding Z's to people's names? Or because of the subway line?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

I would only do gmail at work. Not that I ever log in to AIM at home anymore anyway.

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

You can use AIM at a computer that does not have AIM installed if you go use their web-based chat dingus.

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

We're sorry, but Gmail is temporarily unavailable. We're currently working to fix the problem -- please try logging in to your account in a few minutes.

:(

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

[cough] at work: larvae75 (AIM) or gmail chat -- you know my address.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, are you on? I don't see you?

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

I'm on gmail. I will send you an email and maybe then you will be in my contacts and everything will work out.

Is there a way to do chatroom type stuff on gmail like on AIM?

Nutsy the Squirrel (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

gojiro99


gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

I'm the only one actually signed into AIM, according to Laurel. And you all were talking about how people think you slack at work...

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:16 (nineteen years ago)

What? I'm totally on.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I'm totally wrong.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sending you a message right now.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

(((online now)))

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

Jebus! 6 AIM windows instead of my usual 1. So much for 2000 message threads, now it'll be all IMed!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:25 (nineteen years ago)

thank god.


seriously: can someone get a room going?

gbx (skowly), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

i'm jbdules on aim. you guys saying NOT to read the income thread just tempted me to read it. ouch.

Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

I waste too much time on this thread. Sorry, I am not jumping in a chatroom with y'all.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:28 (nineteen years ago)

Laurel, show yourself!

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

I would like to pleasure myself, but I'm really too tired and hung. Over.

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

oh, chatting! I was doing work, whoa! and then I was cleaning my bathroom! I'm all lightheaded now.
I'm poemabtevrything on AIM - I have never actually AIMed :o
I do the gchat though sometimes - the email address below but swap the yahoo for the g mail.

I like My Morning Jacket and have even seen them live! They have a lot of hair.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:40 (nineteen years ago)

anyone in GMAIL chat? ITS THE NEW AIM 2006

POOP BITCH (Mandee), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

Whoa, Dave: revelation from listening to the Prince stuff you sent. "Delirious" (which I'd heard before but didn't own) is the source of the baby-gurgling sample in Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?"

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

Oh rly?

Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to go take a vicodin and watch the Deer Hunter. Someone come get me when it's dinner time.

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

I'll be in the bed.

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

(xxp) It's in the last two seconds of the song. Not even sure why it's there at all, really.

Jesse's new username reminds me of Adam, for some reason. Did Adam have a username like that once?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

i think i sort of understand aim...

i have d-led some steve reich! And now something called The Ear1y Gurus of E1ectronic Music is d-ling! the torrent excitement of it all.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:56 (nineteen years ago)

What did you download? I was trying to send you Electric Counterpoint, which is three short sections entitled "Fast," "Slow, and (ahem) "Fast." The second "Fast" section is sampled in the Orb's "Little Fluffy Clouds."

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 22:59 (nineteen years ago)

Never heard the Aaliyah song, John. Not that I know of, at least.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:00 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to go take a vicodin and watch the Deer Hunter.

Hooray Walken!

Joe Polniaczek (kenan), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:01 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) Oh, it's a really fantastic song. Rhythmically propulsive in a really unusual way.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:01 (nineteen years ago)

See y'all tomorrow.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:02 (nineteen years ago)

What album is it on?

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:04 (nineteen years ago)

Nothing from 18 musicians yet - but i think it's on its (very very slow) way. Nagoya Marimba is playing now. A couple fairly random others - Landing of the spirit of 76? So it would be nice if you ysi-ed Fast, Slow, Fast :)

I like the idea of group chatting. Like the old days of IRC.

rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:05 (nineteen years ago)

"Nagoya Marimba" is good and fairly typical Reich, although nothing to get too excited about.

Is "18 Musicians" downloading in parts? Because it's really one approx. hour-long piece and should only be listened to that way -- you have to listen to how each section ebbs and flows into the next. I have the original 1978 ECM recording, which keeps it as one track on the CD, but subsequent recordings may vary.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:11 (nineteen years ago)

For some reason, I think you'd also be interested in Different Trains -- where Reich samples voices of Holocaust survivors and then has the Kronos Quartet replicate the musicality of the phrases on strings.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:12 (nineteen years ago)

All of this chatting everywhere is really overwhelming me. My friend apologized for being a bitch, though. So no rant. Anyway, peace for now.

regular roundups (Dave M), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:14 (nineteen years ago)

ATTENTION EVERYONE IN CHICAGO AND THE WORLD: I CHANGED MY MIND. JENNY CALLED ME AND I'M GOING TO MEET HER FOR A DRINK AT A MATHERFACKING BAR.

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:15 (nineteen years ago)

Where?

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:16 (nineteen years ago)

dAS IST GUT.

xpost, john--on clark street somewhere. Wanna cum?

Everyone's welcome at the bar i'm sure.

Daddy's Little Duder (unclejessjess), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:19 (nineteen years ago)

I have the The Early Gurus of Electronic Music set. Haven't listened to it in forever.

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:19 (nineteen years ago)

Probably Tin Lizze, I'm watching the game there.

Jeff. (Jeff), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:20 (nineteen years ago)

iChat and affiliate chat: baggadix

I figured out today that Beck samples Them songs on TWO DIFFERENT songs on Odelay.

n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:24 (nineteen years ago)

Dave -- not sure what album the Aaliyah song is on. All the Aaliyah I have is free-floating mp3s.

jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 23 March 2006 23:30 (nineteen years ago)

I AM ON DSL AND IT IS AWESOME

HOLY SHIT

I JUST DOWNLOADED A 4 MEG SONG IN LIKE 30 SECONDS

THIS IS BLOWING MY MIND

n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 24 March 2006 00:38 (nineteen years ago)

Where do the kids download their illegal music these days?

n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 24 March 2006 00:39 (nineteen years ago)

|nd|3t0rr3nts? I dunno, that's the only one I use, really.

Want an invite?

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 24 March 2006 00:44 (nineteen years ago)

SURE WHAT THE FUCK

I was going to YSI some songs that I'm liking these days so that you guys could listen to them as a celebration of us having DSL but I think maybe YSI isn't cool anymore or something

n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 24 March 2006 00:53 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know about YSI, supposedly it isn't working right?

Check yer email, and read the FAQs... the people can be bastards on that site.

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 24 March 2006 00:56 (nineteen years ago)

THNX

I just tried to open YSi and it wasn't working so I guess you're right

n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 24 March 2006 00:58 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, where did you email? My address is naamme @ yahoo.com

n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:03 (nineteen years ago)

Hey Dan, can I have one too? I've never used one of those sites before. Should I not jump into the abyss? Or should I?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:05 (nineteen years ago)

Is it gauche of me to ask?

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:05 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, you don't know my address. It's ha n d ym a n da at geemail dot com without all the weird spaces. I mean, if you decide to invite me. I'm not saying you have to.

This is totally gonna get me nominated for MOST CONFIDENT ILX POSTER, isn't it?!?!?!

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:07 (nineteen years ago)

Shit, I think I might have only put one "m." I'll send another.

No, of course you can have one, Amanda! Just need a working email address. (The yahoo one works for me if you'd like to send it there.)

Also, in case you guys don't know, torrents can be kind of a pain in the ass, sometimes. At least on this site.

xpost: email address duly noted!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:08 (nineteen years ago)

OK, guys. Emails sent!

super yooper (waah christ dere eh pard?) (OutDatWay), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:12 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks Dan! I'm looking around now, trying to figure out how it works.

The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:24 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, I've got a good photo or two of Jordan and Maddie from last night. Nice folks. I hope they come to our town a few times this year.

I had an idea for a new thread today on the drive back from Wisconsin, and it's:

Chicago: Spring

Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 24 March 2006 01:35 (nineteen years ago)


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