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OK. I'm digging up a 2 year old thread. Pretty much to give credit to this analysis above. Also, to throw out something else out there. In another thread I mentioned that I'm reading No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre. I couldn't help but think about the idea in the play that there were no mirrors at all. That is and can be hell to almost anyone. Some talking points from the play. Honestly brought to you by Spark Notes. (Hey, I did actually read it. I found it easier to copy and paste) Since there are no mirrors, Garcin must decide if Inez is right or what he thinks himself is right. In this
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Yeah, I think I didn't notice it when I posted that. (the stray bracket that is) Yes, I did see it. 2 years to the day today. One of my favorites of all time. The graphic novel helps to understand some more of what's going on. Or this could read: What was more confusing the stray bracket or Southland Tales?
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]Some or most of this may seem crazy to some, but I'm going to research it later on. Anyone familiar with this type of energy (the tides not wireless)? Bear with me. Let me explain that yes this does come from a movie, but it is quite interesting. The concept at least. OK. This comes from Southland Tales directed by Richard Kelly. "The term fluid karma is used to refer to two things in the movie. First, it refers to an "organic compound" that the Treer company discovered while drilling off the coast of Israel, which exists under the Earth's mantle, and circles the world like a "serpent." S
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I wonder what the OP thinks about 2012. I'm not meaning that to sound derogatory. I'm curious how much stock to put into scientists' claims on such events. For me, I tend to go and look at all of the 2012 scenarios. Even the New Age ones. I find them all to be quite fascinating and there's even some hard science to back it up. When it comes to global warming, I can't help but see a few agendas here and there. We're all obviously looking out for our best benefits. But there's way too much going on to say that we can truly change the course of our planet. Let's go for it, but we may not trul
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I really like the V tv show remake. It's quite imaginative and uses our fears of terrorism as a good starting point for the show's paranoia. I think the original V was on Syfy a few weeks ago. I'd like to see that at some point. I remember it when I was little. The lizard aliens freaked me out. I missed The Prisoner mini-series. I DVRed the 1st night and then I had scheduling conflicts on my DVR for nights 2 & 3. LOL I think they're playing that on Sunday nights now at 10p.m. (I missed it again. Damn!) I really want to start a thread about The Box. I feel that that was one of the best
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOXVn5_OKFw
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Having had GA tickets in the past, I can safely say that that can be a great pain in the neck. You can encounter waiting in the rain until the show begins or burn in the sweltering heat. Plus, not to mention dealing with all U2 yahoos eyeing everyone making sure no one steals their spot if they go to the rest room (read: porta potty). Granted, some people are cool in the line. But keep in mind it can be quite a taxing effort on your part to wait in a GA line all day and then have energy to stand up during a show. If you pack a cooler, you need to go run and bring it out to the car before
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“It’s more fun talking politics with people who agree with you”
u2roolz replied to augurus's topic in Tongue-Tied Lightning
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u2roolz replied to cryptique's topic in Tongue-Tied Lightning
Facebook Blamed for Benefits Loss BROMONT, Quebec (Nov. 22) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. Nathalie Blanchard has been on leave from her job at IBM in Bromont, Quebec, for the last year. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday she was diagnosed with major depression and was receiving monthly sick-leave benefits from insurance giant Manulife. But the payments dried up this fall and when Blanchard called Manulife, she says she wa -
“It’s more fun talking politics with people who agree with you”
u2roolz replied to augurus's topic in Tongue-Tied Lightning
I wanted to dip my toe into this discussion: I think, at least in my eyes and mind, a lot of the amazement is not really about the followers or people. It's really a question on the how or why or what caused them to think that way. That's more fascinating. The idea that certain or some people can buy into an ideology through a giant media machine. I've studied communication media in college (which explains my current lack of employment ) and it's always amazed me by what people consider to be real or factual. Or how it is really a form of certain attempts at mind control or rather mind -
I was just at Bull Moose Records and saw A.M. for $18.88. I didn't pick it up because I don't collect vinyl yet. My dad owns a Crossley that came in handy when I bought the You Never Know/Unlikely Japan single. Check out the link if you wish. They also have a huge used vinyl section. Lots of cool stuff. Stores are in Portsmouth, NH and Salem, NH. Plus, more in Maine.
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WOW!? Do you have ESP or what?! I went looking for info and here's what I found. I knew that they may have tried it around the 98 Yield Tour at least once or twice. Times Played 7 DATE LOCATION VENUE Tue Nov 17, 2009 Adelaide, Australia Adelaide Oval Wed Oct 28, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Spectrum Arena Fri Sep 25, 2009 Vancouver, BC GM Place Tue Sep 22, 2009 Seattle, Washington Key Arena Pearl Jam - No Way Mon Sep 07, 1998 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach Amphitheatre Tue Sep 01, 1998 Atlanta, Georgia Lakewood Amphitheatre Tue Aug 25, 1998 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania S
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I wanted to throw out there that I saw My Morning Jacket open for Doves in 2002 when no one knew who they were. My friend and I got up close. It was as the Avalon in Boston, MA. It was weird to see a singer with his hair completely covering his face. We wondered if Cousin It had shown up and stolen the lead singer. Great show! I've also seen them open up for Wilco (obviously) in 2005 at Agganis Arena in Boston. Another great show. Then a 3rd time in between. Something tells me that they opened for Foo Fighters. And Pete Yorn was also on the bill? It seems a bit odd for those 3 to be on the
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Just giving folks a friendly reminder to do an Easter Egg Hunt for PBS's Austin City Limits featuring Pearl Jam beginning tomorrow at 7p.m. Check your local listings indeed. I looked at the Boston and NH affiliates and it is not on at all this week. If anyone can find it in these areas let me know. Otherwise, enjoy the show. Thanks
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Hello, I was watching the Colbert Report rerun this afternoon and Elvis Costello was on. Some good news: 1. A 4 disc set for Season 1 (12 episodes) has already been released. It actually came out last Tuesday the 10th. I'm not sure if there's any extras. The following link has little info besides price. I had 0 idea that it came out. Spectacle Season 1 DVD 2. Season 2 begins on Wednesday December 9. I assumed it would be mid-to-late January. Expect to see these guests this season. (there's not one particular guest confirmed for episode 1.) Bono & The Edge Bruce Springsteen
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Another great place to get tickets for cheap is the U2 Interference Message Boards. There was a lot of supply this past fall and not enough demand. Lots of good tickets went cheap. I can't give you the link just yet, since it's down due to hackers. Just search for U2 Interference > Message Board > What Do You Want? What Do You Have?
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Auctioneer, I hope you read this. I'm not sure if it was like this at every stadium. But if it is like this in Seattle then go for it. It puts you at eye level with the band and the screen. Edit: Oh yeah, after typing all of this about U2 I did something that has never happened to me before. I freakin' bit my tongue while eating. It freaked me out. For a second I really thought that Bono had special powers.
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I almost forgot to add the most important thing on here. Take a look. "It’s confirmed: U2 will play Montreal on July 16. The band will perform on the polo field at the Montreal Hippodrome, kicking in $3 million for the construction of a temporary open-air stadium to fit 60,000 to 80,000 people. It is the only date for which U2 is not performing in a pre-existing stadium, not to mention fronting the cost of building one." Read the rest here - U2 Montreal 2010
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Some more points before my mind goes blank: I sometimes state that I have my U2roolz screen name as a sign of who I once was. I mean I spend most of my time on here. I think that speaks volumes. Ever since I saw Wilco in 2003 at Boston's Fleet Pavillion, it all clicked for me. Under a different lense, I thought this is the band that I've been looking for. MUSICIANS making amazing music and still creating an AMAZING live show. Not from zillions of screens and a McDonald's Arch and Bono talking for 10 minutes about poverty in Africa. Wilco was and is the real deal for me. I still love U2 but i
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Ok. First, I want to say something that happened to me at the Foxboro show in MA that I saw in Sept. People were standing in the back of every row. Pretty much about 20 people at each entrance to go down to the floor. So if you paid $30 for a ticket, take your time getting to your seat. You may be able to hang out by the concession area on the concourse. I don't know why there were no ushers or security? Anyways, the view was excellent. I ended up standing with these people and I had a seat kiddie-corner facing the soundboard. I completely understand the idiocy of people having to stand if the
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Pixies' Doolittle 20th anniversary tour
u2roolz replied to Three dollars and 63 cents's topic in Someone Else's Song
No Nope No I have no idea...(looks online for the info)...(that was quick and painless. I should have done that before) The Bennies. Edit: "The warm-up act, the Bennies, elicited some surprised laughter when they wheeled out on stage. Yes, wheeled; the Bennies’ lead singer, Jeremy Dubs, is a little person who’s confined to a wheelchair. But he rocked hard when they came out of the gate, at one point headbanging so hard that his glasses flew off. The group played a tight set of mostly short songs, many of which betrayed the Pixies’ influence through frequent meter and tempo changes (thoug -
To answer the question initially in the thread: I think it's just on rest. For some reason I guess they feel they played it too often. It will come back. Look it At Least That's What You Said. It missed a lot of shows from 06-08. (from memory Hell Is Chrome seemed to get played more). And I was at that Portland, ME show. It was amazing! Nice venue.
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Ha. Well, it occurred to me to make myself a playlist. And then I tried to make one for someone not familiar with their material. It's tough. I feel like Summerteeth got gipped. Anyways, have fun with the format I guess. It's interesting to see what people put down. And yes I'm aware there's always threads like these, but this seems a bit different with the 15th anniversary.