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    Olympics!!!

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    In my world the Olympics is just 17 days of hell, but my world is monitoring & troubleshooting the awful feeds from the data providers)....at least the last 2 were)......luckily this time around I'll be doing MLB most day...

     

    Did have to confirm scheduled the other day & that was brutal enough...BMX an Olympic sport?!? Kayaking?!?! WtF

     

    Should be track & field, swimming & gymnastics, that's it!!!!

     

    And I root against the Dream Team(s) every time....is that unamerican?

     

    I'm assuming you've never been in a kayak, I think those guys are freaks of nature. As far as the Olympics as a whole I think it's awesome and for some reason both of my siblings are just as enthusiastic. I love pro sports but they are flooded with assholes who have become almost completely motivated by money. The Olympics(minus USA basketball) is mostly comprised of people motivated by personal accomplishment and or patriotism. Sure corporate greed plays a huge role in the schedules and venues but most of these atheletes can't make a living doing what they've dedicated their life to.

    Forecastle live video stream

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Ok, I've got two questions--

    1. How do they pronounce Forecastle at the festival? Is it like it's spelled or Foke-sl (like the nautical pronunciation)?
    2. Did anybody else think it was kind of poignant the way Jeff asked the crowd not to boo them when he announced that they just had a short time left? He said something like "we're trying to give you our all--we always do" or words to that effect. It was a sweet little moment, I thought.

     

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    Wilco (The Forgotten Album)

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    in·fe·ri·or

    adj \in-ˈfir-ē-ər\

     

    1 : situated lower down : lower

     

    2 a : of low or lower degree or rank

    b : of poor quality : mediocre

     

    3 : of little or less importance, value, or merit

    There used to be a guy around here that would do nothing but this and spelling corrections.

    Changes in concert policies

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I was skimming through the fine print of Wilco's concert policies as I often do and came across this change. Apparently the smartphone ban has been lifted at Wilco shows but only during "I'm Always in Love". Only catch is you must be using a Sprint Evo and have to be in a group of ethnically diverse 30 year olds dressed slacker chic and you need to video tape your mouth while singing. It helps to be unshaven and have cool boots as well.

    Siked For Red Roks!!!!!

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Great show last night although I don't have pictures. Saw plenty of Mic's set up for recording so will be looking forward to those.

     

    Really looking forward to seeing Dr. Dog tonight, Punch brothers were not really my thing. For anybody going tonight, I'm currently wearing a Big Star shirt if you want to say Hi!

     

    Dr.Dog is a great live show...you won't be disappointed

    Wilco friends

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    This is something that's been on my mind a lot lately, because I'm going to (or have already gone to) lots of Wilco shows this spring/summer and at several of them I'm traveling with someone I only know through the band.

     

    And in every single case--so far--it's turned out to be a really nice experience (from my perspective, anyway!!) Really, more than just OK. I've actually felt enriched from the relationships I have with people where the only way we would ever know each other is because of this shared passion.

     

    I just think it's kind of cool. Comments welcome. (Or not. This can be a tough crowd and I've developed a thick skin, so I won't be offended if this thread drops like a turd.)

     

    I couldn't agree more with this comment. I've only been around here (VC) for a few years but it's been alot of fun. It's probably my favorite place to go on the web and I try to check in every day. I don't do Facebook or Twitter but I do have a social media and its through VC. I'd have to say my favorite moment was a concert stream a few years ago and there were a ton of us on here listening and commenting and that to me was as cool as it gets. Much thanks to all those/you's who keep this place going. (BTW, anybody heard from Sex Nap...been a while)

    Ouch!

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    To enjoy Wilco takes a certain musical maturity that the average coffee shop patron is just not ready for nor deserving of. I say this in jest because we are known to be musical snobs as Wilco fans but I also believe every freakin word of it.

    Question About Scott McMicken From Dr. Dog

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I saw them in February at a pretty quaint little venue in Cincinnati. Before the show we were having beer and nachos at a bar across the street and in walks Toby,the other guitar player,Scott and a female hipster chick. She was clearly with Scott, they weren't making out or anything but they appeared to be an item. Two things to be noted...not the healthiest looking group and they had to wait about 10 minutes for a table but that wait was made more pleasent by a guy in a tight lavender v-neck and skinny jeans with a ridiculous mustache who bought them a shot.

    How Is Kicking Television holding up?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    It's my favorite album ever. It was my introduction to Wilco and can say without exaggeration that I listened to it for at least 2 months straight, exclusively. It has always been my default/go to cd when I just cant pinpoint what I'm in the mood for and it never disappoints. I've stated on this web site that its number one on my "stranded on an island" list and my first cd I burn when introducing people to the band. I bought 2 of the vinyl sets...not to sell one but for a backup incase something gets scratched. So I guess you could say I'm pretty happy with the way its" holding up".

    Clapping to the beat

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I was listening to my library of Tweedy benefit shows the past few weeks priming for the Vic shows and it struck me how annoyed I am by clapping to the beat(or not to the beat in most...all cases) of songs. This has to be terribly distracting to the artist. In the words of Ron Burgundy "it's bush league".

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