Official "Bitch about the stupid mask" thread

[zooropop40]

If they really want to make a statement, pass out condoms or something to promote safe sex.

Weren't there ZOO TV condoms in 1993??

 

[4U2Play]

Weren't there ZOO TV condoms in 1993??

haha, yeah they had Achtung Baby condoms:

U2 - ACHTUNG BABY - CONDOMS - RARE TOY AD - eBay (item 370199784188 end time Jul-09-09 17:36:02 PDT)

 

[bonocomet]

And there were Popmart condoms too. They were yellow.

 

[zooropop40]

I love how the lemon baby is crossed out on the front of the condom

I am assuming the Vertigo condoms had a bulls-eye target on them.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

why no Elevation condoms? They must have thought we didn't give a fuck

 

[A stor]

I appreciate the idea and I understand U2 want to do something in support of Burma, but the masks are just ridiculous. Gotta love stubborn Bono and how he insists on people getting out their masks

LU....did folks hold the picture of Aung, during the song "One?"

 

[AnnRKeyintheUSA]

Yeah, that does sound lame. I take back what I said about them not being dumb during concerts, they're ridiculous and I agree with those who say it is a waste of paper and they'll only be trod upon, stomped into mud and beer after the show and add to the garbage. But still the whole idea of wearing them in public is so crazy it should be embarrassing to the band already.

 

[bonoschild2009]

So who were those masked fans who were on the catwalk in Barcelona? I'd assume they were Amnesty workers or something like that?

 

[bonocomet]

Somebody posted somewhere that they put out a call for girls to do this (they had to be available for both shows), they wanted NON U2 fans only. I have no idea... can't remember where I read it either. Sorry. Maybe someone else will recall.

 

[bonoschild2009]

that's odd...maybe they wanted to make sure that there wouldn't be a bunch of Aung San Suu Kyis rushing to the stage to hug the B-Man...

 

[zooropop40]

I wonder how they screened to make sure they were not a U2 fan? Did they have random iPod searches??

I mean what a weird qualification...

 

[bonocomet]

I think bonoschild probably guessed the most logical reason already


random ipod searches

 

[bonoschild2009]

yay, post #100...One small step for Bonoschild....

 

[mama cass]

Somebody posted somewhere that they put out a call for girls to do this (they had to be available for both shows), they wanted NON U2 fans only

were the boys worried they would get jumped by girl fans or something?

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

yay, post #100...One small step for Bonoschild....

happy 100th post, kiddo

 

[Galeongirl]

why no Elevation condoms? They must have thought we didn't give a fuck

So what should the 360 condoms look like? A claw grabbin' your crotch?

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

So what should the 360 condoms look like? A claw grabbin' your crotch?

are you trying to get fresh with me?

 

[Galeongirl]

Who knows..

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

 

[Hewson]

So what should the 360 condoms look like? A claw grabbin' your crotch?

They probably don't prevent crabs.

 

[Galeongirl]

They probably don't prevent crabs.

Zing!

 

[bratty_cat]

Found this on flickr

scary!

 

[zooropop40]

^

Bono...seriously....I mean you have done/ said some cheesy stuff in the past but these masks may top it all

 

[A stor]

 

[shart1780]

It's pretty horrible, but imagine how hysterical it would be if EVERYONE in the stadium put theirs on at the same time. Man... that would be epicly hilarious.

 

[raft]

People are lifting the masks.....we have to stop this nonsense!!!
(watch at 5:30)
YouTube - U2 Dublin 2009-07-24 MLK / Walk On

 

[Anu]

This thread died, and I wonder why I would ever think of reviving it, but hey, I 'masked up' in Chicago for Walk On, and no one teased me or hurt me or anything.

When I put on my binoculars to spot Mom and Dad across the stadium, they were easy to find, 'cause they were the only people in their section with the masks out.

But I think it works as a gesture no matter how few do it. The people onstage are the volunteers we saw outside at the One, Amnesty, and Burma booths.

One middle-aged man of apparently Asian descent who was working at the Burma table was so visibly excited when we took the masks they were passing out, and I said we would wear them. It was intense--his emotion and enthusiasm and gratitude were real. Then, later, when I had my mask out and saw him onstage, I felt the connection again.

At the end of the day, the song Walk On is amazing and the cause legit. I was really moved and glad to be masking it.

Edge agrees in this video:
U2.com > Sign In

 

[ramblin rose]

To be honest for the 2nd Chicago show (I really couldn't see what was going on during the 1st show) the response in the pit with people holding up the mask was better than any of the 4 European shows I had seen. I think even Bono noticed it.

ETA: Cool clip. Yep, that confirms that they noticed the response.