PGP: Blue craic, Y U NO WORK...going Paleo on yer arse

[Thora]

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Thanks. I feel a little stupid telling it over and over again, like I'm reliving my glory days.

Yay for good reviews! And goofy ones!

Enjoy your Friday night!

Don't feel stupid! It's a fabulous story.

Thanks, I will! I'm thinking about going to bed soon, even though it's not even 8pm. This week really wore me down. I am SO glad that Monday is my last day. Yes, the contract's shorter than I had originally been told, but I don't care. The last few days were pretty bad, so I'm glad to be getting out of there before my soul was crushed any further.

[VintagePunk]

I wondered if all my political tweets tonight would drive followers away, but so far, I have a net gain of two followers.

[VintagePunk]

Back to the Who. I think Pete might be wearing blush, too. I guess the 80s were a confusing time for him?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkT8W6u81Ks

Eta - very rarely do you ever fine worthwhile quotes on YouTube, but I love this one:

@DizziNY1 Guys like Hendrix made love to the guitar , Pete fucks it.

[VintagePunk]

Originally Posted by Thora

Ohhai! I'm dead exhausted. And quickly on my way to getting drunk. TGIF!!

I'm going to have to cut myself off soon, too. Gotta be up in the morning in time for the results, and to vote. I'd be SO pissed at myself if I slept through that.

[Moonlit_Angel]

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

He really is. I wish every fan could have that opportunity.

That'd be awesome . I'd certainly want that experience. I'm glad you got such a wonderful opportunity.

I'm curious about your political tweets now .

[VintagePunk]

Originally Posted by Moonlit_Angel

That'd be awesome . I'd certainly want that experience. I'm glad you got such a wonderful opportunity.

I'm curious about your political tweets now .

The federal (national) party I'm a member of is having their leadership convention this weekend.

Not sure if you know much about the parliamentary system of government, but the party I'm a member of is the left wing of our three major parties. Right now, we have a majority government with the leaders being the right wing/conservative party. However, with our system, they were elected with less than 40% of the popular vote (there is a centrist party, although I think they'd like to think of themselves as center-left, and as compared to US politics, they probably are, and my party, the true lefties). People were tired of the centrist party, and so my party was voted in as the opposition party in government, the second in power - they made HUGE gains due to their leader, Jack Layton, this hugely amazing, popular, charismatic but very genuine politician. Then 4 months after the election, Jack Layton passed away - cancer. it was such a sad time, he resonated with people of all political stripes...people just related to him in a way that's extremely rare for politicians. The convention to elect a new leader for the party is this weekend. Everyone wishes it wasn't necessary - no one could ever replace Jack. But the choice will be very important for Canada's political future, to hopefully continue the gains that Jack made.

[zuropa_fit]

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

And I met Larry earlier that same day, when there were about 6 of us waiting. Drea missed that one, sadly. The only one I haven't met was Adam.

Catching up on your stories backwards - every time I hear about anyone meeting Larry, I have to hate them for just like a nano-second. And then, if it's a friend, I'm happy for them. But did you feel a chill just now? That was me hating you for a nano-second.

[AnCatKatie]

Ok. I've just deducted that early U2 sounds so odd compared to everything after just bc basically all postpunk around then sounded similarly odd

*has been listening to weird stuff*


Guys, I'm in a relationship I don't know if I want to be in I'm trying to do my best to just be on my own but it's not working.

[VintagePunk]

Although always very interested in politics, Sarah and I didn't really start getting involved till around a year ago. Then, with the leadership convention coming up, she bought us both party memberships for Christmas, which allow us to vote for the new party leader.

I was watching some of the leadership convention earlier tonight as it streamed online (and wishing I had been there rather than watching from home and voting online), and that's what my tweets were about. Jack's kids and his wife Olivia spoke during a tribute to him tonight. It was apparently trending on twitter worldwide. I may have shed a tear or two. I miss him so much. We were headed for such great things with him. I hope the new leader, whoever he or she is, is worthy.

[zuropa_fit]

Originally Posted by AnCatKatie

Ok. I've just deducted that early U2 sounds so odd compared to everything after just bc basically all postpunk around then sounded similarly odd

*has been listening to weird stuff*


Guys, I'm in a relationship I don't know if I want to be in I'm trying to do my best to just be on my own but it's not working.

a relationship? With whom? I just spent the last half hour convincing one of my seniors not to sleep with the manwhore of the drama department

And yeah, Boy/Girl came on my ipod today and I was like "wtf?"

[VintagePunk]

Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

Catching up on your stories backwards - every time I hear about anyone meeting Larry, I have to hate them for just like a nano-second. And then, if it's a friend, I'm happy for them. But did you feel a chill just now? That was me hating you for a nano-second.

But I know that you'd like to touch me to feel Larry second hand, so it's okay.

Seriously though, I almost feel guilty for meeting him because I know how rare it is, and I wish it could have been someone like you!

[VintagePunk]

Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

I just spent the last half hour convincing one of my seniors not to sleep with the manwhore of the drama department

!!!!! You're awesome. They're lucky to have you.

[GraceRyan]

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Back to the Who. I think Pete might be wearing blush, too. I guess the 80s were a confusing time for him?

Eta - very rarely do you ever fine worthwhile quotes on YouTube, but I love this one:

@DizziNY1 Guys like Hendrix made love to the guitar , Pete fucks it.

Love that song.

That's a great story VP. I hope to have an encounter like that, but I'm afraid it would a chance thing for me.

My only two really glory U2 moments are in 1992. I had the worst seats to my first ever U2 show - behind the stage and against the back wall. Since they sucked so much, U2 did a ticket upgrade giving those with the suckiest seats a chance to snatch tickets to the 1st 10 rows. I was the very first person to take advantage. Front row center!

My second was climbing my way to the second stage during Outside Broadcast. I got to touch Bono's thigh. HOWEVER, I don't remember much because I was drunk and I took weird drugs from strangers. So kids, don't take strange drugs from weird strangers.

[VintagePunk]

Originally Posted by GraceRyan

Love that song.

That's a great story VP. I hope to have an encounter like that, but I'm afraid it would a chance thing for me.

My only two really glory U2 moments are in 1992. I had the worst seats to my first ever U2 show - behind the stage and against the back wall. Since they sucked so much, U2 did a ticket upgrade giving those with the suckiest seats a chance to snatch tickets to the 1st 10 rows. I was the very first person to take advantage. Front row center!

My second was climbing my way to the second stage during Outside Broadcast. I got to touch Bono's thigh. HOWEVER, I don't remember much because I was drunk and I took weird drugs from strangers. So kids, don't take strange drugs from weird strangers.

I am bestowing the luck on you for next tour. :solemn nod:

Those are some cool stories though!

Re: Pete, I love that song too. I think he was probably an icon to me, before the Who was. Because of that album.

[VintagePunk]

Is it just me not keeping up on things, or does it seem like there were much less meetings last tour? It seemed like on the Vertigo tour, everyone and their dog was meeting them. Is it an arena vs. stadium thing? Or was I just not paying as much attention to meetings last tour?

[Thora]

Originally Posted by AnCatKatie

Guys, I'm in a relationship I don't know if I want to be in I'm trying to do my best to just be on my own but it's not working.

If you don't want to be in it, get out! I'm sure it's easy for me to say that, not knowing the situation, but if it's not something you want, then don't do it. It might be tough to put your foot down and be assertive, but you're better off in the long run by ending it now before things get any further. If you want to be on your own, say that. There's nothing wrong with being single if that's what makes you happiest.

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Is it just me not keeping up on things, or does it seem like there were much less meetings last tour? It seemed like on the Vertigo tour, everyone and their dog was meeting them. Is it an arena vs. stadium thing? Or was I just not paying as much attention to meetings last tour?

I definitely think there were less meetings this time around, or maybe people just weren't talking about them online. I remember hearing very few stories of people meeting them for 360.

[GraceRyan]

I think the difference was stadiums as opposed to arenas. With arenas, they were likely to stay in town instead of doing a runner. With a runner, everyone seemed to be running late and in a rush. I think the lottery had something to do with it too. Most people here had GA and were doing the GA thang. Can't get yer shit signed when you are either baking in the sun fretting over your number or huddled under an umbrella fretting over your number.

[AnCatKatie]

Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

a relationship? With whom? I just spent the last half hour convincing one of my seniors not to sleep with the manwhore of the drama department

And yeah, Boy/Girl came on my ipod today and I was like "wtf?"

One of my friends he's been used by a lot of girls at my school who he thought he was going to be in a proper relationship with but...nope. I'm trying to convince him that not all girls manipulate guys to have sex with them. I mean really.

I only really remember Bono saying (in U2 by U2, probably) that he was listening to a shitton of Siouxsie and the Banshees around recording Boy, but I've been listening to much weirder stuff recently that he may have just picked up by osmosis or something...postpunk was odd.

VP—about less meetings this tour, I'm pretty sure you're right...

[zuropa_fit]

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Is it just me not keeping up on things, or does it seem like there were much less meetings last tour? It seemed like on the Vertigo tour, everyone and their dog was meeting them. Is it an arena vs. stadium thing? Or was I just not paying as much attention to meetings last tour?

I feel like you're right

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

But I know that you'd like to touch me to feel Larry second hand, so it's okay.

Seriously though, I almost feel guilty for meeting him because I know how rare it is, and I wish it could have been someone like you!

aw No, I'm glad you got to! My time will come...

Originally Posted by VintagePunk

!!!!! You're awesome. They're lucky to have you.

Thanks. I'm kind of like the cool aunt.

[AnCatKatie]

Ok. Here's an example. This sounds freakishly early U2 (Boy/earlier)

The Method Actors - Dancing Underneath - YouTube