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I have less than six hours til I get to leave for vacation.   I need this time to go by swiftly.

And hey, the Mariners are fun this week.  Should we all do a simultaneous dance to AC/DC?

LL is meeting up on Sunday to watch Dickey take on Jackson at 1:10 PM.  This is an informal meetup.  Get your own tickets people, your own tickets.  If you would like, some are meeting by the Budweiser stand near the Center Field entrance (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong) at...top of the second?  Third?  I need guidance here.  I don't know when people can start trying to get seats together. 

Everyone wear a nametag.  And find a friend.  One of you carries Carl Everett on a stick.  The other an inflatable plastic dino.  Your instructions are here http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/8/5/587541/8-5-open-game-thread#7905130

We shall rule the world.

 

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Meet by the bullpens

They’re far easier to find.

by Gomez on Aug 8, 2008 8:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Except it was a question of people being there before the game.

But others can meet there if they’d like.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we know anybody who works in a print shop?

Because printing faces like that can get pretty expensive.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 8, 2008 9:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What exactly are you trying to get done?

I am a print salesman, but you only have 5 hours to get something done before I am off for the weekend.

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, how many?

Also someone needs to create a High Res PDF and email it to me. Then we need to figure out how I am getting them to you.

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about someone in an office building with free access to color printers/copiers?

Then all you’d need are paint stirring sticks (free from Home Depot!) and a laminator. We did this for my buddy’s bachelor party a few weeks back, everyone had faces of his bride-to-be that we surprised him with.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Aug 8, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Softball on SATURDAY

Let’s get a full 10 vs 10 squad!

by johnbai on Aug 8, 2008 10:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only 9 more days until the Premiership starts.

Things are looking up. And no, the Charity Community Shield doesn’t count.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 10:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

E football sucks.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Aug 8, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Incorrect.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually like soccer.

I was trying to make a play on NOLA’s “a football” comments yesterday.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Aug 8, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not very bright

that went whoooooooosh. Ah well.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wrong.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But before that... we need to discuss last night's final game in the Portland/Seattle USL rivalry

1-0 to the champs! Sounders!

I went to the game and drove home afterwards, so I’m incredibly tired today.
Went to the bitter end before hand and had an entire bar singing unprintable songs to my friends and I.
Timbers Army folks were still pretty cool about it, though. I don’t mind having an entire bar to tell me to fuck off if they do it in style. My friends did have beer thrown on them at the game, which was less cool.

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was gonna go, but my wife got a migraine

so I fed her soup instead. I’m glad Seattle won – I’ve never been able to be a Timbers fan, even though I go to a bunch of games…and, next time, the Matador’s a better bar than the Bitter End.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh. I liked the Bitter End - good atmosphere for a game

even if it was all hard-core Timbers folks. Getting told to fuck off was kind of fun, but it really kicks it up a notch when you’re told to fuck off and then a big guy starts up a chainsaw.
Still, I thought the place was OK. What’s the Matador like?

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better, less hippies, not as soccer-y

the less-soccery of which on game night may not be exactly what you’re looking for, but one of the main reasons I don’t ever see myself being a Timbers fan is the douchiness level of the Timbers Army, so I tend to avoid the Bitter End.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lousy hippies need to cut their hair and take a shower.

Now Johnny Unitas … there’s a haircut you can set your watch to.

by Jed MC on Aug 8, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody likes a goddamn hippie

and yet I live in Portland. IRONY!

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet, I just watched it on FSC. Couldn't convince anyone else to make the 3 hour drive to get yelled at for 90 minutes

But I did just get to chat with Ciaran O’Brien for 10 minutes or so, so it’s all good

by Nick S on Aug 8, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really want to see a replay of that game...

how did the red card look on TV? Harsh, fair, out of nowhere?

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is slow for a friday off topic thread.

Beer time?

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron is really good. Quite dark for a strong ale.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beer discussions make me realize just how much this area is lacking.

Half the time y’all say you can get them at Whole Foods or Cost Plus…unfortunately, not the ones in my area.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Green Lakes amber by deschutes

was quite good.
I had this year’s Anderson Valley summer solstice, which was good, but somehow not as good as previous years (unlike their winter ale this year, which was their best one that I’ve had).
Also tried the Abner Weed from Mt. Shasta Brewing, which is maybe a B, B-. Not great, but just kind of unremarkable.
Finally, the Rogue casked ESB ‘Billy’ – all in all, a bit of a let-down. This should’ve been perfect. Smooth as all get-out, and true to style, but I need some bitter in an ESB. As it was, I enjoyed the fact that it was sort of thirst quenching on a hot night, but that’s not really what I was going for in a casked dark ale.

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like ESB's are rarely bitter enough.

I found out yesterday that a co-worker of my dad’s is among the best friends of one of the owners of Rogue Brewing.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is one reason I enjoy Hale's Moss Bay Extra

There’s more to it. Not super bitter, but that’s fine.

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I keep waiting to be tired of Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA.

Hasn’t happened yet. Favorite new beer of the summer.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do

And the answer is “No, he wouldn’t”

How do we keep him from seeing it?

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Aug 8, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

None of actually think RRS is going to be a great starter.

We think he’ll be decent. Jarrod Washburn-like without the contract.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

After many bad experiences with Washburn, I wouldn’t be too happy is that is all that RRS turns out to be. I do remember Dave comparing him to a reliever version of Washburn last year, so maybe its inevitable.

So if you had to compare to Morrow, who do you think he will turn out to be like, or is there not a big enough SS yet?

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 8, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Washburn is adequate.

Morrow is a giant unknown at this point. Much higher ceiling, much more raw.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But they're from the same country and they played on the same team.

Next thing you’ll tell me is that Joh and Ichiro aren’t close friends.

by Jed MC on Aug 8, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To finish

My guess is that a tRA over ~5.2 is poor.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 8, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

St Louis tRA

Rotation: 5.346
Bullpen: 5.142

bad.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

This team is exhibit A of what a great lineup can do for a team.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 8, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bwhahaha

suck it Theriot

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 8, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

I read that as “The Riot” and couldn’t figure out what you were talking about for about 2 minutes

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 8, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Verb

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Collate.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Noun?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gerund?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Failing

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 8, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Falling = you need to gain weight.

Failing, I’m thinking the structural integrity is failing, meaning ripping pants.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 8, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My mistake. I misread it as "falling".

Although I guess that would mean the pants are “failing” at their job.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ADD killed the mad lib.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should really collate my pants.

BRB.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid reply button.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't collated them yet so I don't know.

I’ll keep you posted.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do accounting for a living.

I’m not allowed to be that creative at work.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends who you work for I guess.

Hows the accounting industry by the way? Are there (m)any telecommuniting jobs in that sector?

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

People always need accountants, or accounting people.

My company doesn’t do telecommuting, but my GF’s does. She telecommutes at least once a week.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The admin/accounting industry at large isn't too fond of that

They still like meetings and face-to-face contact a little too much.

If you became a certified medical biller, you could do it.

by Gomez on Aug 8, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Generally at some point you have to make an appearance at the offfice.

Either to pick up paperwork, or drop it off. Especially in our line of work, which is property management trust accounting.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Writing.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trying.

Somebody want to do me a favor and remove Jayson Stark or Chris Diahl from their jobs for me? I’ll give you $5.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That depends.

Are you referring to “Southern Belle” as a two-word noun (how most would consider the phrase), or are you referring to yourself as a Belle who just so happens to be from the South?

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Aug 8, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm on a plane. . .

I can’t complain. . . Dammit, now that song will be stuck in my head all day.

by thewyrm on Aug 8, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So how serious are we about the Rally Dino thing?

I’m doing some GIS-es for Carl Everett, and seeing what I can’t to make them large enough to be useful, but I don’t want to do it if there’ll be no dinos.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 8, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kress is weird

Today they had hot dogs and reubens a la carte. They did, however, have green beans alongside the asparagus, and salisbury steak.

by Gomez on Aug 8, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ribs.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably nothing.

My assistant isn’t here today so I’m working for two. Maybe a cup o’ soup from the honor box.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My wife and I came up with an awesome new recipe that I ate for lunch today.

Bok choy very lightly steamed so still very crunchy. Brown ground turkey with garlic and whatever other spice you may want.

Cook some wild rice and warm some black beans. Once they are all cooked mix them together and garnish as you wish. Very tasty!

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Home made

bacon angus burger with colby jack cheese, yogurt, apple sauce and a summer nectarine.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 8, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leftovers from last night-

Garlic-herb marinated pork roast with french bread. I would have made a small caesar salad to go with it but I wasn’t that ambitious when I first woke up this morning.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Aug 8, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Felix

I don’t think I need to explain why.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 8, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ty Cobb.

And then we’d go get into a bar fight.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be honored.

It would be a much fairer fight if he were dead, however.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohhh, I hadn't thought about that.

I’ll keep a shotgun at the ready.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fahey

I have a stronger arm.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 8, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ozzie Smith.

Because he’d do flips before he played catch with me.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doyle

I don’t think I need to explain this one either.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 8, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck O'Neill.

The stories that guy could tell would be incredible.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I keep coming up with other possibilities, but

I realize that none of them are better than this one.
MAYBE Satchel Paige? Maybe Babe Ruth for some seriously off-color stories?

Eh, Buck O’Neill, ftw.

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd go with

Vin Scully, for the stories.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 8, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does it have to be a player?

If so, Babe Ruth. I’m assuming of course that it would be drunken catch, which I’m all about.

If it can be any baseball-associated person, Marge Schott. That would be a unique life experience.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Aug 8, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was re-watching season 1 of the X-Files recently.

Which I have not watched at all since I stopped watching the X-Files sometime around season 7 or so.

Man, the acting is baaaaaaad in the first episodes.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

there’s some worthwhil stuff in the second half of season 8 and most of season 9.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 8, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going through them all via Netflix

so I’ll better be able to judge when it went in the toilet.

I’ve noticed several similarities between X-Files and House.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is everyone listening too now?

I am listening to Everclear, I am kind of in a 90’s mood.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 8, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I met Art two years ago and it was one of the highlights of my life.

Especially when that night he pulled me onstage first to dance and sing with the band.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They finished that set with a cover of 867-5309.

I was sad because normally they close with Santa Monica.
We also got to hang with them in their hotel after. This is what happens when bands come to podunct Mississippi.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 8, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We played a show with them

waaaay back when they were on Tim Kerr records. Cool guys. Two weeks later we played with Elliott Smith (when he was in Heatmiser).

Man, those days were fun. Now we play with shitty local bands, when we play anymore.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Seattle's rock scene.

There’s one good booker (that I’ve had contact with) and a whole ton of great bands that can’t get shows ever because they don’t hang out at the Cha-Cha on the right nights.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen.

Because we used to have a heavier sound, we get lumped in with bands that sound like the Deftones. I was shocked those still existed.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think a big problem for us is that bookers don't know what to do with us.

We’re weird and noisy and don’t have vocals, but we’re not avant-garde like AFCGT or mathy like Kinski, which are the more common varieties of instrumental bands around here. For good bookers like Brian Foss, that’s not a problem. A lot of bookers have this ridiculous idea that all shows need to be stylistically consistent, and since they can’t figure out what genre we belong to, we’re at a disadvantage.

All of this is really a function of Seattle’s scene being less of a meritocracy and more of a popularity contest. That’s going to be true to some extent in almost any music scene, but Seattle’s is so insular and cliquish that it makes it far too easy for people to end up wielding tremendous power and influence based on the simple fact that they’re charming and funny when they’re drunk. That doesn’t just hurt bands, it hurts the scene as a whole; there are a lot of factors involved relating to the high failure rate of clubs, but the lack of professionalism and competence amongst booking agents is certainly one of them.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If bookers would figure out that concerts don't have to ber stylistically consistent,

I believe they would find that the shows would garner much larger crowds. For instance, if I go to see Spoon, there’s nothing saying I wouldn’t enjoy hearing something like Pelican as well.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the thing.

The headliner is the only reason why 75% of people are at most shows; why give them bands that sound exactly like the band they’re there to see?

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why I like festivals.

Except for the ticket prices.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh...smelly hippies

Can’t do festivals anymore, I’ve had to go cold turkey.

So, uh, what’s your band? I know acblue’s, I’m sensing an LL night extravaganza coming up….

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

These days I've just restarted a band I took leave from about two years ago. We're called Trepan.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=179740

The particular music during this stint is not my favorite, but I’m steering things in a different direction now.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It seems the alternative scene is mostly indie hipsters

My sister happens to be on of them so I tend to resent them.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 8, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi, every big city's music scene

I got dragged to a lot of them back in the day, but I don’t go to music shows anymore, in large part because it’s more about who’s who and who’s there than the actual product, which isn’t all that great 90% of the time.

by Gomez on Aug 8, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Among the "big" bands in Seattle right now

maybe three or four of them are really good/great. There are a ton of really fantastic bands in town, but they’re not going to be headlining the bigger clubs on the weekends any time soon. I tend to go to more shows during the week when the more interesting bands are playing; I don’t really need to see the Maldives or thee Emergency again, thanks.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Seattle fans are so fucking fickle, too. We play shows here and everyone stands with their arms crossed, as far away from the stage as possible, then we play Portland and people are dancing and asking for autographs.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I don't merit an autograph.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the non-dancing Seattle fan thing

is pretty closely related to the culture in general. It’s annoying, but I’m not convinced it’s snobbery; just a more “I don’t want to draw any attention to myself” sort of thing.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why I love the Funhouse

There is still fan energy in that room on most nights.

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Funhouse is easily the best venue in town.

Brian Foss is a punk rock King Midas.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be there Monday the 18th watching my old band play.

It’s fun stuff if you enjoy songs about drinking and greyhound bus trips.

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you seen the Logan before?

They’re playing that night.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did not enjoy them.

We opened for them about a year ago; while the other bands played, they sat in there van and watched TV. They brought a giant Pro-Tools rig with them and wouldn’t play until it was all set up. The previous band’s set ended at 11:15; they played until 1:30. On a Tuesday. And I just wasn’t a big fan of their stuff on top of that.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, then maybe I won't watch their whole set

Thanks for the heads up.

You know, one of the biggest reasons I got out of playing was how unfriendly the bands had become. I used to have so much fun hanging out with other bands.

Maybe it was just me getting old. Who knows.

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The bands we usually play with are cool guys.

I have met some giant douchebags, though. When we played with Clockcleaner (Philly band on Vice Records, horribly overrated as far as I’m concerned) they locked the door to the green room, drank all of the band bears (two cases worth) and smoked despite being asked (quite nicely, I might add) by the Funhouse staff not to, because the city hates them and would love to screw them any way possible. Abusing the sound guy is another popular thing with a lot of bands, and I don’t get that at all.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cannot stand playing with bands like that.

And you’re screwed, because as much as you’d like to tell them to fuck off and just drop out of the show, you can’t do that to the people who paid to see you.
Some of the better local bands we’ve played with were The Ruby Doe, my buddies The Beautiful Mothers (now The Second Academy), a Portland band (I think) from years ago called Dosey Wallups, and Beat Senseless.
Playing with bands who respect others makes all of the difference.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gigged with Ruby Doe

A few times. Good guys who having been doing their thing a LONG time.

by Sec 108 on Aug 8, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, save the elaborate stage setups

and recording rigs for when you’re a band that can play a bigger club and make reasonable demands regarding time restrictions. We played with a band at the Mars Bar who used all 45 of their allotted minutes setting up their video projection, and cussed out the booker and sound guy when he asked them to stop playing after ANOTHER 45 minutes.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mostly agree, but if you insist on imagry,

just COME EARLY AND SET IT UP.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, those guys can really mess with you if they don't like you.

Consider this (and this was accidental, no hard feelings): We played a show at what used to be Graceland, and just as we began our first song, my lips hit the microphone and apparently the grounding was off between the mic and my guitar. I remember a flash, then being thrown backward into the drum set. After that, I needed a few minutes rest before we could continue.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The last show I went to in Seattle

the people who were dancing had no idea HOW to dance.

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by bluemax on Aug 8, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That shouldn't matter.

I’m sure I look like an idiot a lot of the time, but I’m into having fun, so fuck it.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It must have been me.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it was the Styrofoam show

then that was probably me. I can’t dance at all, but the show was too good/fun not to dance.

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by Eyebrows on Aug 8, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

I dislike the idea that there’s a correct way to dance.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by Eyebrows on Aug 8, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

For some music

there is kind of a correct style, and exhibiting some sense of rhythm and timing is nice. Especially if you dance at the same speed on every song and generally make a nuisance of yourself to those around you.

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by bluemax on Aug 8, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh

As long as you don’t interfere with other people.

by Matthew on Aug 8, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But I just said

that they were interfering.

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by bluemax on Aug 8, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In this spirit I would like to ask

that the practice of “moshing” be retired once and for all. It’s no longer 1991, and a willingness to get your ass kicked by frat boys should not be a requirement for standing close to the stage.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't help that I'm kind of a big guy.

The automatic assumption is that I’m “down to go, man!” and get shoved without provocation, usually into smaller people and women. This leads to retribution. So I’m getting beat up by frat boys on the one hand and elbowed by people with misplaced anger on the other. I saw the Melvins two weeks ago and still have several huge bruises on my chins and a couple sore spots in my ribs.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please tell me "chins" is not a typo,

because that is HILARIOUS.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went to see The Haunted a few years ago.

There wasn’t a place in the room that was safe.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is where my love of basement shows

and fear of death square off.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 8, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steel Pole Bath Tub are playing shows again!

They’re playing Music Fest NW at the Doug Fir on Thursday Sept 4, and I can’t wait.

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by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT???

Dale promised he would call or email me if they EVER got back together.
This just made my day!

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here you go

The schedule. This looks like a really damn good weekend’s worth of shows.

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by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god, I feel like a teenage girl at a Beatles show right now.

Seriously, my house could burn down this weekend, and I wouldn’t care.

*By the way, if that just gave you an idea, my address is Gomez’s address…

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by kevin_ess on Aug 8, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm pretty excited about SPBT as well

it’s been way too long since I’ve seen those guys.

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by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Seaweed, SPBT, Scared of Chaka

wait, WHAT? SCARED OF FUCKING CHAKA?

GAHH!

Looks like another late night drive down.

Holy shit, I missed this the first time.

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(didn't see they were playing)

God, I love Portland sometimes.
Why can’t we do this up here?
Bumbershoot… Musicfest NW…
No comparison.

by marc w on Aug 8, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MusicFest doesn't happen every year

this is by far the best one since I’ve been here.

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by pdb on Aug 9, 2008 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There've been a few pretty good ones,

but yeah, this is the best line-up and it’s not that close.

by marc w on Aug 9, 2008 12:26 AM PDT up reply