that cover story on the homepage about u2 in the 2000's.

[Zoomerang96]

i can't seem to find a place to write my response to one of the most nauseating pieces of writing i've ever come across on this website, so i guess i'll do it here.

by the sounds of it, u2 erased 9/11 by going on tour (which they had already planned on doing at that point) and playing songs (like they always had, up until that point when touring).

quite honestly, i can't ever remember reading such appalling fan-boy tosh. where does one even begin with this?

if you feel differently or the same, i'm all for hearing what you have to say. let's have a good discussion that'll inevitably lead everyone to agreeing with me.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

just scroll down to the bottom of the story (as long as you are logged in) and there is a place for you to comment, and submit. If you don't get that then refresh and try it again. Should be fun

 

[mikal]

while it's definitely not the best article, i never got the impression that the author felt that U2 "erased 9/11".

 

[Anu]

Zoomerang,

The writer of the piece in question is discussing HER feelings about attending the first U2 show after 9-11. The band chose to address the tragedy in quite dramatic ways that this writer felt moved by.

I hardly think that this merits the kind of critique you suggest here, but you are welcome to respond to our mainpage articles in their respective comment threads.

All best,
Andy

 

[The Sad Punk]

I'm certainly one of the cynics that she mentioned in the article, but I could have disliked the article a lot more. That she seemed to acknowledge the fact that a lot of people saw it as corny was refreshing, rather than the blatant patriotic fan-attack that I was expecting. It was a pretty noble article, considering that.

Though I have to disagree with your post, Anu - I completely fail to see how writing ones own experiences makes something devoid of being critiqued.

 

[Anu]

Sad Punk,

The "this" in my sentence meant to refer to Laurie's piece overall. I did not mean to imply that the piece or any piece was beyond critique, but just that this particular piece did not merit this particular response: "appalling fanboy tosh."

Beautiful Day,
Andy

 

[indra]

Sad Punk,

The "this" in my sentence meant to refer to Laurie's piece overall. I did not mean to imply that the piece or any piece was beyond critique, but just that this particular piece did not merit this particular response: "appalling fanboy tosh."

Beautiful Day,
Andy

Of course not. The writer is, after all, female.

 

[mikal]

I'm certainly one of the cynics that she mentioned in the article, but I could have disliked the article a lot more. That she seemed to acknowledge the fact that a lot of people saw it as corny was refreshing, rather than the blatant patriotic fan-attack that I was expecting. It was a pretty noble article, considering that.

Though I have to disagree with your post, Anu - I completely fail to see how writing ones own experiences makes something devoid of being critiqued.

yeah, i think Anu was more talking about the sophmoric attitude of the thread starter.

 

[coolian2]

i'm guessing it's a better article than the big whine about the grammys just because u2 didn't win any.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

yeah, i think Anu was more talking about the sophmoric attitude of the thread starter.

i don't think i would refer to the thread starter as sophomoric. While he may be confident in his beliefs, i would never call him poorly informed.

 

[mikal]

i don't think i would refer to the thread starter as sophomoric. While he may be confident in his beliefs, i would never call him poorly informed.

i was referring to his attitude in this particular situation, not the poster himself.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

i was referring to his attitude in this particular situation, not the poster himself.

For what it's worth, regarding the new article posted this morning on the homepage, at first glance i had the impression the author was crediting u2 for the Saints victory last night. Then i read it again, and i got a feeling (whooo hoooo) that u2 were rooting for the Saints. It's short enough that i might give it a third look, given the connection between the city of New Orleans and the band (after the flood all the colours came out).