Random Music Talk LXXXIX: This, That, and The Other Place

[Jive Turkey]

I think that's pretty cool. I love to watch Pool.

That don't make you no fool

 

[cobl04]

I posted a while back about how I got hooked watching snooker one afternoon. Turned it on cos I was bored and ended up watching it for three hours.

 

[IWasBored]

I cannot figure out how watching any form of billiards is remotely entertaining.

 

[PhilsFan]

My rap name is Walter Crunkite.

 

[cobl04]

This is fun. What Would I Say? Facebook App

 

[iron yuppie]

Nelly is now in Cheerios commercials with the tagline "must be the honey."

 

[cobl04]

Really? That's so sad. I love that song.

 

[cobl04]

I had an absolute cunt of a taxi driver today. The second I got in the cab he started ranting about how the government and taxi owners are using drivers. I'm always nice to cab drivers, always start conversations, always pay the full fare, and I'm certain drivers are getting exploited but this bloke, he was Eastern European, was over the top and I didn't give a fuck. He was ranting so passionately he wasn't even watching the road, he was leaning over and hitting me, and driving 20 km/h below the speed limit, increasing my fare. I ended up jumping out early because I couldn't handle his bullshit anymore.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

The only thing I could take from that was that I admire his passion.

 

[cobl04]

I would have admired it too if he ran reds and got me there without kicking an extra $5 into the fare.

 

[lazarus]

Kept hitting you? You sit in the front seat?

 

[cobl04]

Always... is that not the done thing in the US?

 

[lazarus]

No, since they're a hired driver you sit in the back, not next to them like they're your friend.


Although if you're out of cash I guess your setup makes a handy easier to perform.

 

[cobl04]

I find that very strange, and pretty patronising.

 

[bono_212]

Part of it is for the safety of the driver, from my understanding.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Any time a taxi driver speaks to me, I just get out. Jump out, if necessary.

 

[Hewson]

Part of it is for the safety of the driver, from my understanding.

Right. Help prevent robberies.
Plus many in major cities have dividers ...

 

[LemonMelon]

Any time a taxi driver speaks to me, I just get out. Jump out, if necessary.

And bathe immediately afterwards.

 

[joyfulgirl]

always pay the full fare

As opposed to...?

 

[Danny Boy]

I fly out to Spokane periodically for work and take cabs to and from the city. The cab drivers there always invite me to sit up front. But yeah, never in major cities.

 

[Jive Turkey]

As opposed to...?

That's what I was thinking.

Chris Rock - I take care of my kids - YouTube

 

[cobl04]

As opposed to...?

I more meant whatever the fare is I don't complain about it, I just pay it. I was just rambling.

 

[iron yuppie]

McCartney II is one of the most uneven albums I have ever heard. Some of these tracks are brilliant, whereas others are just horribly misguided. Right now he seems to be trying to lure someone into a boudoir photoshoot or something.

 

[lazarus]

"Uneven" describes almost all of Macca's solo work.

I heard so many recommendations of Ram and when I heard it there were songs that made me want to punch someone hard.*

Spoiler

 

[iron yuppie]

I like Ram quite a bit, but pitting it against Plastic Ono Band and All Things Must Pass as a go-to solo Beatles album makes it look less than stellar.

 

[Imperor]

THE GUITAR TONE ON THE ST VlNNY PREVIEW

 

[gump]

^ Yes. And new tour dates in Europe, which should mean new dates in this side of the Atlantic soon.

 

[martha]

I think she's out here in February.

 

[cobl04]

Exciting, Martha

Now Laz was joking around in the Arcade Fire thread, but would anyone be interested in a Bowie survivor? Starting from scratch, traditional format, I'd happily run it... Good time for it given the new album and we all love the man.

 

[No spoken words]

I want you all to know that I have tried to like the music of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and have failed. Just didn't do it for me.

I'm sorry.