Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Anybody else remember the great "Jeff Tweedy: Plagiarist" troll right after SKY BLUE SKY came out?According to the genius troll, Jeff had plagiarized entire poems from an obscure 1920's era poet. He cited examples; named books...it was the greatest troll ever.And it was also enlightening how many board members believed it.Jeff actually made a rare appearance to comment on it. Man...I miss those days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I wish we had archived it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 That must've been right when I disappeared from VC. Wish I had been around, sounds like a fun time on the boards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob_Roberts Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I was a lurker in those days (still am basically), but i do remember this. I also remember a sado-masochistic bondage interpretation of She's a Jar that was about the most amazing thing I've ever read (as well as the reactions to it). Those were the days... ok, back to my lurking... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I was a lurker in those days (still am basically), but i do remember this. I also remember a sado-masochistic bondage interpretation of She's a Jar that was about the most amazing thing I've ever read (as well as the reactions to it). Those were the days... ok, back to my lurking... Damn, I missed that, too. I guess I'm not supposed to disappear for eight years at a time. Sheesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Anybody else remember the great "Jeff Tweedy: Plagiarist" troll right after SKY BLUE SKY came out?That was great. If I remember right, it was around the time of the famous VC battles over whether Wilco had sold out because they licensed SBS songs for Volkswagen ads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I was posting heavily back then (as "Halcyon"), but I have no recollection of this. I'm just glad I wasn't the hoaxer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Anybody know if the status of the VC Archives --- are they ever coming back -- guessing it may be a server/expense thing - though I can be completely wrong about that, because I don't know how any of it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I can't believe I've been on this goddamn board for 12 years! I vaguely remember the troll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I can't believe I've been on this goddamn board for 12 years!Same here. Feels like yesterday we were vigorously debating the merits of the drone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Ah, the drone. Fun to turn up a bit loud at stoplights while driving, to share with other drivers. Or maybe it was just my response to the relentless car boom boxes that were everywhere then, thumping through neighborhoods so loud that you couldn't hear yourself think. The drone sounded mellow by comparison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Ah, the drone. Fun to turn up a bit loud at stoplights while driving, to share with other drivers.You have always been VC's most generous and thoughtful member! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 You have always been VC's most generous and thoughtful member! Yes, I'm sure that was what went through the minds of the drivers around me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Ah, the drone. Fun to turn up a bit loud at stoplights while driving, to share with other drivers. Or maybe it was just my response to the relentless car boom boxes that were everywhere then, thumping through neighborhoods so loud that you couldn't hear yourself think. The drone sounded mellow by comparison. I never let my younger boy skip the drone. I'm pretty sure this is why he likes noise rock now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Same here. Feels like yesterday we were vigorously debating the merits of the drone. Yeah, I joined up when AGIB was released. I actually love the drone now. It's a nice ambient piece. I don't know if others remember the 'is Nels Cline essential?' controversy? I'm sure I've seen it referenced over the years. BTW, talking of archives etc, just makes me think about how much of a wasteland the internet is and how long we've been on it...long enough for the issue of dead people's online info has become and issue. Not sure if I'm making any sense. Been listening to the drone too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Speaking of a drone, is anybody watching Trump's acceptance speech? *baddah-bing!* Thanks folks, I'll be here all week! . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Speaking of a drone, is anybody watching Trump's acceptance speech? *baddah-bing!* Thanks folks, I'll be here all week! . Hey-o! (and nope, just can't do it. nope.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thank you for that hey-o, and I don't blame you for taking a miss on his speech. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thank you for that hey-o, and I don't blame you for taking a miss on his speech. I'm always good for a Hey-o! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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