Say something nice about another ILXor

felicity is my favorite new drinking buddy of 2008 (thusfar)

All of the Chicago people are awesome.

Jon is cute and carried my gym bag

matos is very very friendly

remy is good at returning phone calls and putting up with me drunk

gff is a world class drinking buddy

All of the Chicago people are awesome.

-- dan m, Wednesday, 16 April 2008 19:11 (4 minutes ago) Link

you realize youre including kenan in this

Tracer Hand and David R have excellent taste in baseball teams.

n/a has good hair

Jesse's funny and intelligent

did i mention you fine?

Steve Shasta is an awesome wakeboarder.

everybody on ILX is actually pretty OK by me

I always find Roxy to be cheery and positive and fun in a genuine and non-annoying way.

gabbneb knows a lot about the upper east side.

you realize youre including kenan in this

-- and what, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:16 PM (38 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

I like Kenan!

Dan M: open minded

brownie is humble and loveable.

crutis has pretty hair

i like michael jones' photographs

Dude Steele is an ornament to Ask a Drunk. Nay, he is the very lampshade upon our balding pates, the stick pin in our collective cravat, the fleck of green stuff adorning the crevice of our teeth.

Ditto to what sunny succeessor said.

i wish i lived nearer some of the ilx peoples, you're a great bunch.

john justen, and, indeed, fluffy bear, will drink it.

everybody on ILX is actually pretty OK by me

-- El Tomboto, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:47 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Link

I can honestly say that I've enjoyed the company of ever ILXor I've met and that everyone else mostly seem okay to me.

(At first I mistyped that as 'oaky'. Hmmm.)

No one could describe Michael White as overly oaky, he has a fine balance of fruit and tannins, and a complex, haunting finish.

sunny and PP are a couple that make me want to be in a couple

Eez onlee becose you cannut pronoonse ze 'h' in 'hokey'.

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ned's a jolly good one (&) egg.

Leee has soul.

king boy pato tries his best

Apparently not

Yeah, Jim does look like a squid, nyuck nyuck nyuck.

-- King Boy Pato, Wednesday, 16 April 2008 15:10 (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

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You're not even trying anymore!

-- Trayce, Wednesday, 16 April 2008 15:10 (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

HI DERE always makes me laugh.

ian and bell labs are a couple that make me want to be in a couple

not to mention lxy and jergins

or ned and dan

oilyrags is mad underrated as an ilxor and he is a seriously generous bro irl

I also love Michael Jones' photographs - they're amazing.

Also, mookieproof seems very nice.

He IS that nice!

n/a's band is pretty awesome (see I Make Music for samples)

slocki is almost always the least insane person on film threads

horseshoe and rrobyn make me feel like maybe there are some nice, sane, down-to-earth and not particularly neurotic or narcissistic people in grad school

I would go to World FAP if it ever happened. (Not that it will.)

I probably would not. Unless it was in Queensland.

I can vouch for the awesome of mookie, having had beerz with him in person.

Also mega props to dear Abbott who has shown me great caring and generosity personally in recent times.

In fact y'all are good sorts.

rrrobyn's podcast is good times

pashmina is exceedingly wise

I appreciate roxymuzak's sense of humor

jessie teh monstar has a pretty awesome radio show

jessie has good taste in music! I think she sent me the link to her radio show once but I don't know where it is

ON TEH RADIO, WOAH OH OH OH

link should be here

same

i would like to say something nice about the people on the U.S. Politics thread. i read it a lot and the people on there don't drive me crazy and i don't end up hating them. and they are pretty smart! and, most importantly, they tolerate my bad jokes and naivete. i can't imagine following anything like that anywhere else. maybe it is a bubble of like-minded people but whatever who cares. sometimes you just need to feel less crazed in trumpworld.

you do gotta hand it to...us

Philip Nunez makes hilarious threads

before i get into this, i wanted to clarify a few things:
yes i have a twitter, no i never use it. i have friended some of you on rym or last.fm, but i met all of you here.
this is the only account i've ever had.
idc what you think of me and i'm not posting this for anything other than the fact that i've been keeping this google doc in editing for weeks now and i keep adding more people to it but i need to just say what i need to say, so here it is…

-ned
ned has put so much positivity into the world that it's impossible to talk about ned or ned-adjacent things with anything other than warming enthusiasm. if i had to pick a single instance, i guess the best thing i can say about ned is that i never would have been able to post here if it weren't for him; ned is truly exemplary. (alternately: blame ned.)

-alfred
alfred's taste in music often lines up with mine in very esoteric, highly entertaining ways. i'm neurodivergent af so that always got me wondering and wanting to ask more about your formal education and path into teaching/writing. not for anything else than it seems so vastly different from my path in life, and yet we both love things like ebtg's idlewild for very specific reasons. i never brought it up because 1) seems too prying and 2) i don't think you like me very much as a person, so my intentions are probably not seen as completely true when engaging in such a way… i often wish the humanizing the vacuum format -quick overall summary lists accompanied by a thoughtful and positive-skewed overture- was the standard all along.

-kate
hi kate. don't ever do anything different. ever. idk what else to say. without any weirdness at all: we should hang out. you probably get that a lot from weirdos like me because you have such a huge and kind heart. again: stay the course, friend.

-flamboyant goon tie included
i admit i read all of your posts. i seek them out. you have charisma in text like few other people i've encountered online. you speak often of composing music and i swoon every single time. even in your bad mood posts, i find you captivating in very good ways. not in any specific ways, either. as the classic line goes, you are quite charming friend. thank you.

-sarahell
one of my all-time favorite posters. you have a really genuine and endearing perspective. thank you for posting.

-zach
hi zach. hope you are doing well. you are rad.

-whiney g weingarten
hi chris! i gave you a hard time a lot but it was in a memey way and you are a good sport. always came from a place of mischief, not malice. i really appreciate your willingness to say what needs to be said, appropriateness be damned.

-ye mad puffin
you're so good at humanity, even ned could probably learn a couple new tricks from you. the rest of us appreciate your patience while we catch up. puffin? more like goat.

-noodle vague
always want to ask you to “please expound” on ilm, but only because you are so much smarter than me and i am a sponge. another ilxor with heart often on display and we're all better for it.

-brimstead
another person whose posts i intentionally seek out. mostly because you have such a wide casting net of catologue stuff and we're often intersecting interests. you are humble and assertive in ways that i could learn from.

-ivy
i remember an old screen name incorporated the phrase ‘stock fist pumper’ and i absolutely love that. your enthusiasm is infectious and i feel like that's intentional - what's not to appreciate, after all?

-la lechera
one of the best perspectives on the board. always stop to read your posts, always worthwhile. thanks for the music you've shared!

-upper mississippi shakedown
one of ilm's most trusted names imo. if ums rates it, it's worth looking into. very level headed and knowledgeable, can't imagine this place without you.

-beeok
another total charner with enough good vibes for all. never tire of your casual accounts of seeing completely legendary bands and shows.

-scott seward
if ilx was a bustling town, scott is our no-nonsense, forever-beloved mayor. i tried to message you on ig once about buying a record you posted in your shop, but you never answered. it's okay, it was during covid and mailing extra curricular stuff like that was more trouble than it was worth. anyway, have more recently started to read all of your posts because you've been sharing some poignant reflections (writing this in aug 2024). love seeing you around more frequently.

-nickb
idk dude, your taste in music is too agreeable sometimes lol. and again: another person whose overwhelming positivity is just infectious.

-budo jeru
hi bj. i think about you and your music often. thanks for posting.

-vegemite grrl
maybe the most fun poster ever? my pick anyway.

-aimless
aimless for earth president. i hope someone pays you to write some of that stuff. i'm just sitting here marveling at your ability to whittle complexities down so succinctly. i've also wanted to ask if you have any longform published writings, but again have not wanted to pry.

-neanderthal
another instance of “hey we should hang out” but again i'm weird so ofc i would think that. i'm consistently impressed by the variety of music you post where you're singing and you're another pillar of positivity. otherwise, and perhaps most importantly, you consistently have the best display names on the board.

-boxedjoy
i've yet to meet a boxedjoy rec that i didn't like. a name i wish i saw more frequently.

-dow
i mean this in the best possible way: dow is probably typing some really fascinating, really esoteric shit somewhere on ilx right now. absolutely cannot wait to find it.

-man alive
see you in a jazz topic, friend!

-gerald mcboingboing
see you in a new wave topic, friend!

-moka
also seek out your postings. i’ve learned probably more from your participation on the forums than anyone else. especially with regards to new music, i am very content to give all of your mentions a blind listen.

-heez
very chill person. good postings and good original music. one of the names i’m always drawn to, even on topics that i wouldn't otherwise be interested in.

-maresn3st
another catalogue enthusiast with deep pockets of knowledge. always happy to share, too.

-map
always stop and read when i see you post. your dispatches on the dj thread are some of my favorite postings and if i were to assign the spirit of ilx into one person, i would absolutely support you for forum spokesperson. one of the most well-spoken people i've encountered online. have also often wondered if you have ever held a professional journalism job.

-joan crawford loves chachi
there's a few of you that are so chill, i often end up reading your posts before i know it’s you, and when i see who the author is, i just have that “ahh, of course!” moment. jclc, heez, frogbs, ums, bj, scott, bee, zach, man alive, some dude… i bet ya'll never pay for drinks wherever you go. too many good karma credits to redeem.

-soundslike
mix, master. i still have so much to learn.

-colonel poo
thank you for posting. i wish you the absolute best forever and ever.

this is getting long. i'm sorry if i didn't mention you. i promise it doesn't mean anything. i like all of you in your own ways and i don't think i've ever read anything or had interactions on here that ever made me feel bad about anything. i know i have a warped sense of humor, but it's never directed at anyone; just the dangerous flaming embers that get caught in the wind sometimes. this isn't a retirement post, but i'm making an effort to say goodbye to postings here indefinitely. thanks for everything.

okay, confession: i genuinely disliked turrican. i'm certainly not perfect and i held onto a lot of violence in my heart over that dude for a WHILE lol. oh well, guess i know how summa ya'll feel about me.

austin, your generosity of spirit is inspiring!

austin i will miss seeing you around <3

and i will wear my Möst Fün Pöster mantle with pride and umlauts (for added fun)

Austin, you've named most of my own favourite people here. I tend to keep a certain amount of distance on these boards, but that doesn't mean that I've not grown fond of many of you.

Austin.xls

:)

its nice to be nice! that list reminds me of just how many cool people are still around this place. and there are more where they came from! i learn a lot from everybody. and coming back here has really helped me.

Yeah, lots of good ilxors called out there, nice to see some positive words!

if ilx was a bustling town, scott is our no-nonsense, forever-beloved mayor.

so otm -- played by Jeff Daniels

Austin, I can't think of many posters, past and present, I disliked, and you're not on the list. Differences of opinions aren't casus belli. I've gotten little sense of you, actually, and I appreciate the shout-out and reminding me that wherever you are we must clink our Negroni glasses.

love u austin and andy. worry about you sometimes but i want to say that that worry is not from a place of condescension, i just v much care about your well-being <3 thank u for saying such nice things about me

Austin, you can ask me anything you want -- about education, the awesomeness of EBTG's Worldwide, the right vermouth for a Negroni.

the right vermouth for a Negroni.

I'm genuinely curious as to what you use Alfred!

gosh thank you, Austin, I appreciate you and wish you all the best <3

This is really kind of you Austin. You seem like a super passionate person and I really dig your taste in music

austin that's a really kind thing to say about me. i'm with ivy in that i worry about you sometimes but want the best for you. you're obviously a brilliant guy. from what i've gleaned you have a troubled past and maybe present that you have to deal with. i'm sorry. it kind of seems like to me, the fact that you're still here - that you're doing an amazing job. i'm truly glad that you're posting here and find a lot of value in your thread bumps, contrary to what i was saying in the other thread. what you say might not hit me right but i'm going to walk back what i said about you and keep that a "me" problem.

err... "how you say what you say might not always hit me right"

Also like to see the nice words for Skot, really was glad he started posting more again. I really wish I lived closer so I could drop by his shop and give him a break from the boomer punishers and spend some dough there.

That's awfully kind of you, Austin. I claim no special pride of place, I'm just me, sometimes relentlessly imperfect as I see it. But I do what I can. Much thanks.

i appreciate it when anyone acknowledges the music i've made, thank you for shouting me out austin! i usually feel like i am bleeping into the void (which is ok, and here's why) and it's gratifying to have someone acknowledge my output.

-kate
hi kate. don't ever do anything different. ever. idk what else to say. without any weirdness at all: we should hang out. you probably get that a lot from weirdos like me because you have such a huge and kind heart. again: stay the course, friend.

i would fucking love to hang out, austin, if you're ever in the pdx area hmu. also, really tremendously awesome of you to send the good vibes out to so many peoples' way. for my sake, i have such love and compassion for you. you've deserved so much better than you've had. i'm glad you're here, and i hope things start going your way soon.

ll, i haven't heard your music, but i do also wanna shout out, your writing about trauma has been incredibly helpful to me personally. i really value your being here.

Austin, you’re part of what makes ILX one of the best. All the best and see you when you next bump a thread

Austin, I enjoyed chatting with you in Scott’s swinging moldy figs jazz thread. Take care and be well.

-boxedjoy
i've yet to meet a boxedjoy rec that i didn't like. a name i wish i saw more frequently

I feel like a lot of stuff I'm enthusiastic about, other people have beaten me to discussing it and say far more interesting and insightful things than I ever could! It would be nice if I could say "I like this and I summon [whichever ilx poster who is the expert in this area] to explain why it is excellent"

This thread bump is lovely and wonderful to see. So many of the online spaces I inhabit feel like echo chambers, self-promo machines or trolling spaces. The reason I keep coming back to ilx is that it feels like a place where there's a genuine community and affection. There are also so many people whose lives and experiences and perceptions I find genuinely fascinating and exciting to hear about. You're all wonderful.

Boxedjoy ❤️❤️❤️

i just saw this for the first time on another thread: "ilchixors"! ha!

i've said it before and i'll say it again. i came for the cranky rock critics but i stayed for the rrrobyn and nicole and jbr and geeta and estela and in orbit and trayce and suzy and enbb and sarahell and vegemitegrrl and all the other laydeez on here. for real. i would have had my fill of Pavement trivia a Looooooong time ago and ilx would be just a distant memory without people like them here. but instead i came on ile and the noize board and i started the book board and there was all kinds of fun stuff to talk about that i didn't have anyone in real life to talk to about! so many cool brains and so many cool people. no offense to the dudes. you guys are good when i need a good HAM STEAK recommendation. ;)

(also for sure all those people and more made ILM waaaaay better too.)

also i wish my pal beth parker was still here. i got her to come here and i loved reading what she wrote. we e-mail from time to time about sci-fi and stuff.

Beth Parker is a LEGEND, thank you for bringing her here, scott!!

Hey Austin, how lovely to be namechecked on this thread, thank you. I've been posting/reading ILX for 20+ years but still feel like a lurker.

ILX, an ever-expanding resource, often if I hear something about a director/actor/writer/musician etc I'd never previously known about, I'll come here first to see what's already been said.

I love your Panacea and music memes threads, and I especially enjoyed that major Fishmans rabbit-hole, which willingly pulled me down along with it. Take care feller, wish you well.

I was glad to see you come back Scott - thanks for shouting out all the ladieez of ILX! <3

Well not all :)

oh no! sorry LL! you da bomb! i couldn't remember everyone off of the top of my head. the top of my head ain't as quick as it used to be.

I didn’t feel personally slighted just wanted to speak on behalf of the rest of us :)