uncool2pillow

If I had tickets, I'd be pissed. I might not be so understanding...

First, nice idea for the refund money. Second, I disagree with the first part. I think any little action like this could add to a cumulative economic impact that would cause legislators to change their mind. Time will tell. Here is another article along the same vain as the Atlantic one, only clearer, IMO. http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/03/30/3640374/big-lie-media-tells-indianas-new-religious-freedom-law/ Many of the existing laws were passed in the 1990s. Not that long ago, but movement on attitudes towards gay rights has been incredibly fast. I suppose Wilco could boycott other sta

I think you and I are closer than we may think, I just avoid absolutes. There are always exceptions. For example, I worship at an ELCA (Evangelical Church in America) church. Our local synod organizes an annual Lutheran Day on Capitol Hill (Des Moines, not Washington) to lobby on issues related mostly to hunger and poverty. These people are motivated by their religious beliefs and I fully support their endeavors. Now, others are going to lobby on more divisive issues (abortion and gay rights), and I hope they lose. But I don't want to reject them their right to have a seat at the table because

I would be that most who hold extremist views don't think they're extremist. All the points you made are absolutely true. Religion can be divisive and ignorant. But if we had "absolutely no religion" in public life, I guaranteed that the abolition on slavery would have taken much longer. While slaveholders used the Bible to justify their evil practice, the abolitionists were even more inspired by religion to do away with the practice.

Haven't seen the movie, but I want to. I'm sure that character had demons, but he would not be the only bandleader to be difficult. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mingus#Personality_and_temper

I agree much of what you say here. I have made the same point you make about Islam over and over to many. I don't understand why some automatically assume that because I think pointing out degrees of extremism is important means I am somehow justifying the Indiana law. It's a shitty law. I would say most forms of extremism are bad. I can't think of any good kinds, but I don't like to deal in absolutes. One could argue that your view ("absolutely no religion") is extremist. My main point is that comparing the Indiana law to Taliban or ISIS or Eric Rudolph (I was not intending to single out I

Did the Indiana law sanction bombing of abortion clinics? There are degrees of extremism here and to lump this law in with clinic bombers or beheaders only dilutes those evil actions. Indiana's law is shit, to be sure. I read a good piece on this type of legislation that essentially said, let the bigots discriminate, but make them advertise their bigotry loud and clear on signage, web sites, etc.

When they start stoning people for their crimes, you can compare them to the Taliban. It's an awful law, but good lord.

This is heartbreaking. I appreciate you taking the time to describe the funeral. I teach 7th graders a unit about world religions, so I appreciate learning these tidbits.

So this was the Minus 5? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY_Oex-Zk3c

Isn't it a badger? Like "I'm badgering you" or something? Or am I just an idiot?

If something goes wrong, about 5 seconds in the microwave will fix it right up, guaranteed.

Exactly my point. I actually gave up alcohol for Lent. Couldn't handle that with coffee.

Sure, why not just give up beer too??

I feel like I should be getting some money from Aeropress as much as I've exuded my love for it on various social networks. Cheap, easy (for a cup at a time, I still use the autodrip for really quick or large amounts), environmentally friendly, and a DAMN good cup of coffee. Whether you're drinking home roasted or Folgers, it improves upon any other brewing method.

It was $1000 (biggest dollar value in first round).

So any band that ends in a number? Sum 41, Blink 182, etc.

Thanks. Adding the Velvet Underground may have helped, though I suspect it would have only confounded me more.

There are 2 factors driving up ticket prices in general, I think. 1) Most importantly, there are enough people willing to pay the price. I just paid $50 to see Jason Isbell. Probably the most I've paid for a non-festival ticket. Having seen Wilco 5 times, I'd think long and hard before paying that much for them. 2) The death of record sales. Musicians have to make a living. Many of my favorite artists seem to be on constant tour. The need to get paid. I am sure Jeff Tweedy makes more than this public school teacher, but I also don't think he and his bandmates live like Mick Jagger or Bono

Bob Mould - Around 15 Wilco - 5 Quite a few in the 2-4 range.

If you determine the real answer, please share. Ken Jennings may be my favorite follow on Twitter. Funny as hell.

They all rose from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo.

If my name was Betty Brown, I'd want everyone to simplify their names! Stupid human.

Too lazy to look up... Didn't he walk away 1 class short or something like that? If so, his lack of degree probably won't factor in either positive or negative. To be clear, I think the guy's quote a douche and the way hr demonized teachers was highly fucked up.