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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: MonkeyPants on May 05, 2008, 03:21:00 pm
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Or thongs as I was accustomed to calling them before Sisqo messed it up for me.
http://dcist.com/2008/05/05/flip_flops_dont.php (http://dcist.com/2008/05/05/flip_flops_dont.php)
Not sure if they'll actually enforce it, but I think it's a good rule. I still haven't found a good show-going shoe replacement for my Docs, though.
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Why replace? Rock those Docs!
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what's next, no hats?
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It's definitely going to be enforced promise. :)
It is a big liability issue when glasses are smashed all over the ground, drinks are spilled causing the floors to be a little slicker and also getting your toes crushed when people are dancing/moshing.
Really it should come down to common sense, but seeing how people have a hard time reading the signs on the doors for which is in and which is out. I really don't think posting a sign will help either.
Only Kate Moss is allowed to wear flip flops at the Cat. lol
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com)
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But it's only rubber flip-flops. So it doesn't really matter.
I can continue wearing sandals to a show and ballet flats and other slip on things I don't need to wear socks with.
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FINALLY!
JUSTICE!!!
youth has been saved. see what happens when you invite tom morello to play? are you listening 930 club?!?
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Could've sworn I read something like this a while ago. I want to say it was in the comments section of that poorly written anti-black cat byt post in which the writer was whining about petty bullshit and saying he'd never return again?
Don't think he mentioned not being able to wear flip-flops but one of the many "boo black cat! RNR Hotel is better!" drones who commented did but I could be wrong.
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Good. Flip flops are turbo anyway. I never leave the house without my Ferragamo's or Bruno's anyway.
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i've seen bloody feet being attended to at the free water stations on many occasions
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i've been pulling for a "no stupid shoes relative to the situation" policy for years now. the best i've gotten so far is the "sensible shoes" thing in the new faq.
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
Good. Flip flops are turbo anyway. I never leave the house without my Ferragamo's or Bruno's anyway.
Oh, sorry guys, I thought I was logged into my LNS account for a second. My apologies.
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
Good. Flip flops are turbo anyway. I never leave the house without my Ferragamo's or Bruno's anyway.
Oh, sorry guys, I thought I was logged into my LNS account for a second. My apologies. [/b]
lol?
eh.
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I was literally 2 seconds from posting "that looks awfully LNS-y!"
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
lol?
eh.
I should've went with a boat shoes joke, shouldn't I? I'm so stupid. Dumb Julian, dumb!
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i wonder if that great Metro poster of the escalator mangled flip flops is on the web somewhere...
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Originally posted by kosmo:
i wonder if that great Metro poster of the escalator mangled flip flops is on the web somewhere...
If you try hard enough, you can get an escalator to destroy any pair of shoes.
Nearly got caught skipping class in the 7th grade after heading down to hollywood park and my buddy forcing his vans on to the side of the escalator. It tore off the rubber strip that encircles the sole of the shoe. This flap was then sucked into the step as it was closing and his shoe was subsequently stuck in the escalator, caused a huge scene (luckily he was able to get his foot out of the shoe in time) and we got free cokes and hot dogs for the rest of the day.
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Could they please extend the flip flop ban to the workplace as well?
Actually, limiting those ugly things to only the beach, the pool, or the shower would be great.
Thank you for your cooperation ladies (and guys swishy enough to wear them). I know with your help, we can make it a better, more attractive world.
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Here is that article:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/i-heart-dc/marty-royle-reads-at-a-4th-grade-level-2/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/i-heart-dc/marty-royle-reads-at-a-4th-grade-level-2/)
And a more recent discussion of the Black Cat's many, many rules here:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/byt-recommends/best-weekend-bets-29/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/byt-recommends/best-weekend-bets-29/)
Add to that list the latest one - no video allowed backstage prior to a show even if band and management ok's ahead of time. We had to cancel our BYT Sessions with Dead Meadow the day of because of this. But check out our recent one with French Kicks as a consolation prize:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/byt-live-sessions-the-french-kicks/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/byt-live-sessions-the-french-kicks/)
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
Could've sworn I read something like this a while ago. I want to say it was in the comments section of that poorly written anti-black cat byt post in which the writer was whining about petty bullshit and saying he'd never return again?
Don't think he mentioned not being able to wear flip-flops but one of the many "boo black cat! RNR Hotel is better!" drones who commented did but I could be wrong.
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Wow someone really loves to bitch and complain. It's funny how you have to keep showing info from your site regarding the "many many rules of the Black Cat." Drumming up web traffic or just want people to see how much you whine and bitch?
My suggestion is, if you have that many issues with The Black Cat's rules, move your parties to a 21+ instead of an all ages venue, where all those rules you're so much against, won't be in place.
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com)
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Originally posted by cale:
Here is that article:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/i-heart-dc/marty-royle-reads-at-a-4th-grade-level-2/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/i-heart-dc/marty-royle-reads-at-a-4th-grade-level-2/)
And a more recent discussion of the Black Cat's many, many rules here:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/byt-recommends/best-weekend-bets-29/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/byt-recommends/best-weekend-bets-29/)
Add to that list the latest one - no video allowed backstage prior to a show even if band and management ok's ahead of time. We had to cancel our BYT Sessions with Dead Meadow the day of because of this. But check out our recent one with French Kicks as a consolation prize:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/byt-live-sessions-the-french-kicks/ (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/byt-live-sessions-the-french-kicks/)
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
Could've sworn I read something like this a while ago. I want to say it was in the comments section of that poorly written anti-black cat byt post in which the writer was whining about petty bullshit and saying he'd never return again?
Don't think he mentioned not being able to wear flip-flops but one of the many "boo black cat! RNR Hotel is better!" drones who commented did but I could be wrong.
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Do you think that maybe they only subject you to some of the rules you've mentioned because you and your site have probably been a huge pain in the ass to them? Just a thought.
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First off, I didn't write the article, just commented on it.
I don't understand what 21+ has to do with it... 9:30 Club and Rock & Roll Hotel for example don't have as many rules and they're all ages.
Someone else referenced the article first, how is linking to it not relevant? It included a discussion on the flip flop ban at the Cat from 7 months ago, hence appropriate (also there are currently no paying ads on the site this month).
The third link I added was to show an example of what could have been done at the Black Cat with Dead Meadow if they would have allowed it, to prove it was something that was unobtrusive and cool.
Originally posted by MindCage:
Wow someone really loves to bitch and complain. It's funny how you have to keep showing info from your site regarding the "many many rules of the Black Cat." Drumming up web traffic or just want people to see how much you whine and bitch?
My suggestion is, if you have that many issues with The Black Cat's rules, move your parties to a 21+ instead of an all ages venue, where all those rules you're so much against, won't be in place.
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com)
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Originally posted by cale:
I don't understand what 21+ has to do with it... 9:30 Club and Rock & Roll Hotel for example don't have as many rules and they're all ages.
Actually 930 Club does not allow sharpies for the same reason as the Cat. They'll allow gloves but stop you every two seconds to check your hand stamp if you have a drink in hand. They won't let you bring in outside food. They may not ban flip flops, but as Josh said, common sense and would tell people, just like at the Cat that those shoes aren't really appropriate. 930 Club won't let you stand on the stairwell either nor in doorways blocking traffic. They don't allow pro photography at a lot of their events either.
So...I don't see much difference between those two. As for the RnR Hotel, it's already been mentioned about the things they do as a club which seems to appeal to you more since you do a lot of events there and have less problems. So, if coke on pool tables is your thing and having an unsafe club environment then why not just keep doing your underage events there? Otherwise, instead of bitching, just deal with the rules that are in place. No one is forcing you to do anything at the Cat. Then again, maybe theREALHunter is right, perhaps it's because you and/or your site whenever they do something at the Cat are a bunch of pain in the arses... ;)
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com)
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I happened to be entering the Black Cat for Daniel Johnston the same time that an apparent representative of BYT was trying to bring in cupcakes (which was mentioned in an earlier linked article) then pled ignorance as to why they were even bringing them in, if I had been working the door I would've grabbed that shit and thrown it out on the fucking sidewalk for having my time wasted :D
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Guess I opened a can of worms here.
Oops.
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
if I had been working the door I would've grabbed that shit and thrown it out on the fucking sidewalk for having my time wasted :D
quit trying to be a hardass. seriously, it's cupcakes dude, not a grenade.
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<img src="http://vegancupcakes.wordpress.com/files/2006/10/cuplove2.jpg" alt=" - " />
That's probably the gheyest thing I've ever posted in my time here on the board.
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Originally posted by MindCage:
Originally posted by cale:
I don't understand what 21+ has to do with it... 9:30 Club and Rock & Roll Hotel for example don't have as many rules and they're all ages.
Actually 930 Club does not allow sharpies for the same reason as the Cat. They'll allow gloves but stop you every two seconds to check your hand stamp if you have a drink in hand. They won't let you bring in outside food. They may not ban flip flops, but as Josh said, common sense and would tell people, just like at the Cat that those shoes aren't really appropriate. 930 Club won't let you stand on the stairwell either nor in doorways blocking traffic. They don't allow pro photography at a lot of their events either.
So...I don't see much difference between those two. As for the RnR Hotel, it's already been mentioned about the things they do as a club which seems to appeal to you more since you do a lot of events there and have less problems. So, if coke on pool tables is your thing and having an unsafe club environment then why not just keep doing your underage events there? Otherwise, instead of bitching, just deal with the rules that are in place. No one is forcing you to do anything at the Cat. Then again, maybe theREALHunter is right, perhaps it's because you and/or your site whenever they do something at the Cat are a bunch of pain in the arses... ;)
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com) [/b]
Ahem.
9:30 Club does not confiscate Sharpies, well, at least not mine, they simply tell me if they catch me using it for graffiti they'll kill me. Fair enough. Black Cat actually took mine. And they are a much less classy joint, which is part of the charm, yet have rules that (to me) seem at odds with their indie music/punk rock club image.
With bringing in outside food, I was performing at the club that night, not a patron, not sure what 9:30 Club's rules are in that respect, but other venues are cool with it on special occasions. For instance, I have bought everyone pizza at the Hotel when DJing there, and many times at Cosmo Lounge when I used to DJ there, but again haven't tried at 9:30 Club. Since Black Cat wouldn't let me buy pizza for the Bliss dance party, I had someone make cupcakes, because I've seen cupcakes there for people's bday parties before, but they wouldn't let the chick that made them through the door, as someone stated above, not sure what happened though as I wasn't actually there.
9:30 Club doesn't put show posters in the stairwell or have a confusing two ticket system, so moot point dude.
And you're simply wrong about pro-photography. The artist on a particular night sets the rules on photography at 9:30 Club. That's how we've shot a million 9:30 Club shows. The Black Cat sets their own camera policy, even if the artist wants otherwise. For instance, no professional photography at DJ nights even if the DJ wants it, and no flash photography at shows even if the artist wants it. Rock and Roll Hotel doesn't have any rules unless an artist specifically requests something.
Again, the point of bringing these issues to light is that you have a great club, but it has potential to be better. And the proof that it can be better is to look at what the competing clubs do. DC9, 9:30 Club, Rock and Roll Hotel, Red and Black, Velvet Lounge, etc. all have less rules than the Cat. Not sure why you're so sensitive about me "bitching", isn't that what this forum is for?
Finally in response to TheREALHunter - we've given many clubs/venues in DC tons and tons of free publicity/advertising for over a year now, we have great relationships with all the venues we work with, and we work with them all the same way, and they have all been appreciative. The only place we've ever had any issues at all is The Cat.
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at, we set a record for paid attendance on the backstage for Bliss. To me, that doesn't sound like a pain in the ass.
Again, I like going to the Cat, I like the bartenders at the Cat, I've been going there ever since I moved here in 2001, but I think many of their rules are arbitrary, they do not allow me to put on the best show I can, they don't allow cool things to happen (Dead Meadow backstage session for instance), and they are adding more rules on a seemingly monthly basis while other clubs with similar clientele and similar sizes are not.
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
if I had been working the door I would've grabbed that shit and thrown it out on the fucking sidewalk for having my time wasted :D
quit trying to be a hardass. seriously, it's cupcakes dude, not a grenade. [/b]
LOL! I personally would have taken them, and ate them. I don't need to worry about my girlish figure. ;)
And what's so confusing? The 930 Club also has two different tickets. You either have one you bought from TicketBastard, or a carnival/raffle style ticket for purchasing it at the door. I don't full agree with the way it gets kinda crowded at the Cat with will call, etc all at one place, but still I don't know what the whole confusion is. You're given the raffle ticket to gain entry upstairs and you get to keep that TicketBastard stub for memories. If there wasn't the red room using the same entrance, I'm sure just the TicketBastard tickets would be accepted, you'd get a stamp and you're in.
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com)
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Originally posted by MindCage:
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
if I had been working the door I would've grabbed that shit and thrown it out on the fucking sidewalk for having my time wasted :D
quit trying to be a hardass. seriously, it's cupcakes dude, not a grenade. [/b]
LOL! I personally would have taken them, and ate them. I don't need to worry about my girlish figure. ;)
And what's so confusing? The 930 Club also has two different tickets. You either have one you bought from TicketBastard, or a carnival/raffle style ticket for purchasing it at the door. I don't full agree with the way it gets kinda crowded at the Cat with will call, etc all at one place, but still I don't know what the whole confusion is. You're given the raffle ticket to gain entry upstairs and you get to keep that TicketBastard stub for memories. If there wasn't the red room using the same entrance, I'm sure just the TicketBastard tickets would be accepted, you'd get a stamp and you're in.
MindCage
Mindless Faith (http://www.mindlessfaith.com)
Deep6 Productions (http://www.deep6.com) [/b]
Right, but at the Cat if you bring your Ticketmaster ticket to the desk, they trade you for a raffle ticket which you then have to walk through the flow of traffic to hand to another person for them to put in a bucket and stamp. Why not just get the stamp at the desk with your ticketmaster ticket or if you're paying cash they can tear a ticket off for record keeping behind the scenes and then stamp you.
Not confusing after you've done it, but confusing to new people, who then get yelled at for being confused. This helps to created the black cat front door clusterfuck.
Anyway, this is just a minor issue, my point is, there are tons of these minor issues, all these rules and procdedures at The Cat that don't exist anywhere else.
Since you didn't respond to anything else I wrote I'm assuming you agree with everything I said? Sweet.
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i think people that wear flip-flops to concerts are big fat losers anyway.
i have a deep seeded hatred for flip flops.
two years ago in chicago at a lolla aftershow with Blackalicious the House of Blues was FILLED to the gills with chubby white midwesterners with flip flops just gettin "crizunk" (?).
it was awful and i left wanting to make my own t-shirt reading "Flip-Flops are NOT Hip-Hop"
so thank you, Black Cat, for banning the one thing i openly admit to irrationly loathe :)
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
if I had been working the door I would've grabbed that shit and thrown it out on the fucking sidewalk for having my time wasted :D
quit trying to be a hardass. seriously, it's cupcakes dude, not a grenade. [/b]
And you're responding to me why?
It was a joke thus the smiley...lighten up Ms. Hardass ;)
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
i think people that wear flip-flops to concerts are big fat losers anyway.
i have a deep seeded hatred for flip flops.
two years ago in chicago at a lolla aftershow with Blackalicious the House of Blues was FILLED to the gills with chubby white midwesterners with flip flops just gettin "crizunk" (?).
it was awful and i left wanting to make my own t-shirt reading "Flip-Flops are NOT Hip-Hop"
so thank you, Black Cat, for banning the one thing i openly admit to irrationly loathe :)
THANK YOU for bringing the discussion back to the topic!!!!! I wouldn't have started the thread if I thought it would devolve into a debate about whether BC's other rules are stupid or not (something that has been done ad nauseum over on BYT). I think banning flip flops at shows is a good thing.
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I have probably been to ~100 shows at the new Black Cat and other than the "21 to drink" and "no stage diving" rules, I haven't been aware of all these other allegedly suffocating regulations.
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what's the big deal, really? i mean, nothing says old school DC punk rock than making people follow a bunch of strict/unnecessary rules.
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And I'm pretty sure I've seen stage diving at AWK shows. Then again, I don't normally do fey things like bringing cupcakes to shows.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I have probably been to ~100 shows at the new Black Cat and other than the "21 to drink" and "no stage diving" rules, I haven't been aware of all these other allegedly suffocating regulations.
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
I happened to be entering the Black Cat for Daniel Johnston the same time that an apparent representative of BYT was trying to bring in cupcakes (which was mentioned in an earlier linked article) then pled ignorance as to why they were even bringing them in, if I had been working the door I would've grabbed that shit and thrown it out on the fucking sidewalk for having my time wasted :D
We let members of the Dresden Dolls fan club bring cupcakes into Rams Head Live. They werent selling them or anything.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I have probably been to ~100 shows at the new Black Cat and other than the "21 to drink" and "no stage diving" rules, I haven't been aware of all these other allegedly suffocating regulations.
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Not that I understand the premise of the system, but the belly-aching over the ticket process at the Cat is insane (and inane). It's true, it may cost you 3.5 seconds, though I doubt it takes up even that much time. If the process has something to do with the ability to go in and out of the Red Room without a ticket for the show that night, I'm all for it.
And like GGW, I've never encountered another odd rule. Of course, my days of carrying sharpies around in my pocket are...oh, right, I never had those days.
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Good question...what's the sharpie for? Autographs? Beyond that, what would you need a sharpie for? I'm honestly curious.
Originally posted by Bags:
And like GGW, I've never encountered another odd rule. Of course, my days of carrying sharpies around in my pocket are...oh, right, I never had those days.
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Huffing
Originally posted by nkotb:
Good question...what's the sharpie for? Autographs? Beyond that, what would you need a sharpie for? I'm honestly curious.
Originally posted by Bags:
And like GGW, I've never encountered another odd rule. Of course, my days of carrying sharpies around in my pocket are...oh, right, I never had those days.
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http://www.rotteneggsx.com//r3/show/se/207974.html (http://www.rotteneggsx.com//r3/show/se/207974.html)
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I actually carry a Sharpie in my purse at all times. And it's come in handy more times than you can count. Unlike pens, they write on anything and I can count on them in any situation.
Originally posted by nkotb:
Good question...what's the sharpie for? Autographs? Beyond that, what would you need a sharpie for? I'm honestly curious.
Originally posted by Bags:
And like GGW, I've never encountered another odd rule. Of course, my days of carrying sharpies around in my pocket are...oh, right, I never had those days.
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Originally posted by cale:
Ahem.
9:30 Club does not confiscate Sharpies, well, at least not mine, they simply tell me if they catch me using it for graffiti they'll kill me. Fair enough. Black Cat actually took mine. And they are a much less classy joint, which is part of the charm, yet have rules that (to me) seem at odds with their indie music/punk rock club image.
With bringing in outside food, I was performing at the club that night, not a patron, not sure what 9:30 Club's rules are in that respect, but other venues are cool with it on special occasions. For instance, I have bought everyone pizza at the Hotel when DJing there, and many times at Cosmo Lounge when I used to DJ there, but again haven't tried at 9:30 Club. Since Black Cat wouldn't let me buy pizza for the Bliss dance party, I had someone make cupcakes, because I've seen cupcakes there for people's bday parties before, but they wouldn't let the chick that made them through the door, as someone stated above, not sure what happened though as I wasn't actually there.
9:30 Club doesn't put show posters in the stairwell or have a confusing two ticket system, so moot point dude.
And you're simply wrong about pro-photography. The artist on a particular night sets the rules on photography at 9:30 Club. That's how we've shot a million 9:30 Club shows. The Black Cat sets their own camera policy, even if the artist wants otherwise. For instance, no professional photography at DJ nights even if the DJ wants it, and no flash photography at shows even if the artist wants it. Rock and Roll Hotel doesn't have any rules unless an artist specifically requests something.
Again, the point of bringing these issues to light is that you have a great club, but it has potential to be better. And the proof that it can be better is to look at what the competing clubs do. DC9, 9:30 Club, Rock and Roll Hotel, Red and Black, Velvet Lounge, etc. all have less rules than the Cat. Not sure why you're so sensitive about me "bitching", isn't that what this forum is for?
Finally in response to TheREALHunter - we've given many clubs/venues in DC tons and tons of free publicity/advertising for over a year now, we have great relationships with all the venues we work with, and we work with them all the same way, and they have all been appreciative. The only place we've ever had any issues at all is The Cat.
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at, we set a record for paid attendance on the backstage for Bliss. To me, that doesn't sound like a pain in the ass.
Again, I like going to the Cat, I like the bartenders at the Cat, I've been going there ever since I moved here in 2001, but I think many of their rules are arbitrary, they do not allow me to put on the best show I can, they don't allow cool things to happen (Dead Meadow backstage session for instance), and they are adding more rules on a seemingly monthly basis while other clubs with similar clientele and similar sizes are not.
I think it's pretty clear the black cat could look the other way on a bunch of this stuff if it chose to, but why would they want to go out of their way to appease a bunch of annoying, coked-up scene whores?
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Exactly.
No, I mean, I have a purse that I take everywhere, I fill it with things I might need, like a Sharpie. At the Cat, the only thing I have used it for in the past was autographs.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Huffing
Originally posted by nkotb:
Good question...what's the sharpie for? Autographs? Beyond that, what would you need a sharpie for? I'm honestly curious.
Originally posted by Bags:
And like GGW, I've never encountered another odd rule. Of course, my days of carrying sharpies around in my pocket are...oh, right, I never had those days.
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Seriously, this chick is acting like her little website is God's gift to the local scene or something. The reality is, there have always been websites like BYT that come and go, always run by late-high school or college aged girls (and sometimes a dude or two) who are about two years evolved from being Good Charlotte's or Fall Out Boy's biggest fans, and now think they're doing everyone (including bands, fans and the venues) a favor by existing.
Sorry, you're not the first, you're not the last, and the scene doesn't need you to keep going. Sure, venues aren't going to be total jerks to you, and will accomidate your fantasy of being legitemate internet journalists to a certain point, because it's decent PR; but don't expect them to bend over backwards to you as if their survival depends on your wesbsite's two dozen hits per day.
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I've always though this Cale person was a dude.
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
I've always though this Cale person was a dude.
He probably carries one of those effete man-purses.
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these last four posts made me LOL!
FLIP FLOPS PEOPLE! The TOPIC is FLIP FLOPS!
but I do think it is totally hilarious that Cale, who is definitely a dude, just admitted to carrying a purse. Do you have flip flops in the purse? Do you think that if you stashed the flip flops in the purse the staff at the Cat would let you in with them? Or would they go the way of the Sharpie?
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by cale:
Ahem.
9:30 Club does not confiscate Sharpies, well, at least not mine, they simply tell me if they catch me using it for graffiti they'll kill me. Fair enough. Black Cat actually took mine. And they are a much less classy joint, which is part of the charm, yet have rules that (to me) seem at odds with their indie music/punk rock club image.
With bringing in outside food, I was performing at the club that night, not a patron, not sure what 9:30 Club's rules are in that respect, but other venues are cool with it on special occasions. For instance, I have bought everyone pizza at the Hotel when DJing there, and many times at Cosmo Lounge when I used to DJ there, but again haven't tried at 9:30 Club. Since Black Cat wouldn't let me buy pizza for the Bliss dance party, I had someone make cupcakes, because I've seen cupcakes there for people's bday parties before, but they wouldn't let the chick that made them through the door, as someone stated above, not sure what happened though as I wasn't actually there.
9:30 Club doesn't put show posters in the stairwell or have a confusing two ticket system, so moot point dude.
And you're simply wrong about pro-photography. The artist on a particular night sets the rules on photography at 9:30 Club. That's how we've shot a million 9:30 Club shows. The Black Cat sets their own camera policy, even if the artist wants otherwise. For instance, no professional photography at DJ nights even if the DJ wants it, and no flash photography at shows even if the artist wants it. Rock and Roll Hotel doesn't have any rules unless an artist specifically requests something.
Again, the point of bringing these issues to light is that you have a great club, but it has potential to be better. And the proof that it can be better is to look at what the competing clubs do. DC9, 9:30 Club, Rock and Roll Hotel, Red and Black, Velvet Lounge, etc. all have less rules than the Cat. Not sure why you're so sensitive about me "bitching", isn't that what this forum is for?
Finally in response to TheREALHunter - we've given many clubs/venues in DC tons and tons of free publicity/advertising for over a year now, we have great relationships with all the venues we work with, and we work with them all the same way, and they have all been appreciative. The only place we've ever had any issues at all is The Cat.
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at, we set a record for paid attendance on the backstage for Bliss. To me, that doesn't sound like a pain in the ass.
Again, I like going to the Cat, I like the bartenders at the Cat, I've been going there ever since I moved here in 2001, but I think many of their rules are arbitrary, they do not allow me to put on the best show I can, they don't allow cool things to happen (Dead Meadow backstage session for instance), and they are adding more rules on a seemingly monthly basis while other clubs with similar clientele and similar sizes are not.
I think it's pretty clear the black cat could look the other way on a bunch of this stuff if it chose to, but why would they want to go out of their way to appease a bunch of annoying, coked-up scene whores? [/b]
Sigh. Seriously? Aren't you tired of typing out that same label since 2006? I've said it before and I'll say it again - let us know where these uber hip BYT currated coke parties are so we can attend, cause everyone here behind the scenes is old and tired. (hint: the web site is tongue firmly in cheek)
Anyway, to honestly answer your question on why the Black Cat would want to appease...
a patron: Because the Cat has more competition now than before
a performer: Because they bring money to the club
BYT: Because they bring money to the club
And dude, they're going out of their way to create and enforce the silly rules, not the other way around.
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I am a straight guy. But since I carry make-up and moisturizer in my purse, I'm not about to call it a bag or man-bag or messenger bag or murse or whatever. It's a fucking purse with travel size hair product in it.
Secondly - fuck flip flops. I don't wear them, I think men look like douches when they do wear them, and nobody should be wearing them to rock and roll shows. It's the fact that the Cat has to go out of their way to ban them and not allow entry when someone is wearing them and make a big deal out of it that I was commenting on.
Originally posted by MyraEllen:
these last four posts made me LOL!
FLIP FLOPS PEOPLE! The TOPIC is FLIP FLOPS!
but I do think it is totally hilarious that Cale, who is definitely a dude, just admitted to carrying a purse. Do you have flip flops in the purse? Do you think that if you stashed the flip flops in the purse the staff at the Cat would let you in with them? Or would they go the way of the Sharpie?
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
why would they want to go out of their way to appease a bunch of annoying, coked-up scene whores?
wait, you cant bring coke into the Black Cat now either?? fuck.
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Sorry you got that impression, perhaps my tone was lost in internet translation, but neither I nor anyone that runs BYT feels like we are the god's gift to anything or that anyone needs us (bands/scene/venues)
What I was trying to say is we get lot's of love from local bands and venues on a regular basis. People like working with us. Local bands like when we feature them with as much care as we do national signed acts. Venues like us because we drive people to their events. And if we didn't, you're absolutely right, someone else would, we're not naive. Anybody can do what we do, we just happen to be doing it is all.
PS. I've never actually heard a Fall Out Boy or Good Charlotte song, the core team that runs BYT is old and mostly maile (I turned 29 today), and we get about 4,000 individual users looking at the site a day)
Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
Seriously, this chick is acting like her little website is God's gift to the local scene or something. The reality is, there have always been websites like BYT that come and go, always run by late-high school or college aged girls (and sometimes a dude or two) who are about two years evolved from being Good Charlotte's or Fall Out Boy's biggest fans, and now think they're doing everyone (including bands, fans and the venues) a favor by existing.
Sorry, you're not the first, you're not the last, and the scene doesn't need you to keep going. Sure, venues aren't going to be total jerks to you, and will accomidate your fantasy of being legitemate internet journalists to a certain point, because it's decent PR; but don't expect them to bend over backwards to you as if their survival depends on your wesbsite's two dozen hits per day.
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Originally posted by cale:
PS. I've never actually heard a Fall Out Boy or Good Charlotte song
remember when dupek used to say he'd never heard a Radiohead song? how laughable. i've never visited your stupid site and now i definitely don't plan to. buncha fakes.
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wow we certainly do like a good bicker around here...
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A guy who wears make-up and carries a purse accusing guys who wear flip-flops of being "douches" is right up there with a guy who labels every member of the military a "dumbass" accusing other people of being elitist.
Did I miss the memo declaring this Bizarro Hypocrite Week?
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
Originally posted by cale:
PS. I've never actually heard a Fall Out Boy or Good Charlotte song
remember when dupek used to say he'd never heard a Radiohead song? how laughable. i've never visited your stupid site and now i definitely don't plan to. buncha fakes. [/b]
Not trying to be elitist or uber indie. I seriously have never heard either. I know that some dude from Good Charlotte came to a party I was at one time and I think it was a big deal because he is dating someone famous right? I'm ridiculously ignorant to this kind of thing. I think maaaybe I've heard a Fall Out Boy remix? Oh wait, found it: Of All The Gun Joints In All The World (Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Retouch) from the 'Snakes on a Plane' soundtrack that I was sent to for free via Musebox. It's not on the ipod though which means I listened to it at one point, marked it with a single star, and removed it next time I synced. Really, not trying to be cool here, in fact, I wish I at least had a passing knowledge of top 40, I've been trying to listen to all the top 40 stuff at least once in the past couple years just so I'll be familiar. Sorry :(
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maybe he drew them on with his sharpie?
<img src="http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/lou-reed-poster-l.jpg" alt=" - " />
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
A guy who wears make-up and carries a purse accusing guys who wear flip-flops of being "douches" is right up there with a guy who labels every member of the military a "dumbass" accusing other people of being elitist.
Did I miss the memo declaring this Bizarro Hypocrite Week?
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Originally posted by MyraEllen:
these last four posts made me LOL!
FLIP FLOPS PEOPLE! The TOPIC is FLIP FLOPS!
I thought we were talking about cocks.
/leaves
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Originally posted by cale:
I'm ridiculously ignorant
case closed then, right?
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Originally posted by Relaxer:
]I thought we were talking about cocks.
/leaves
It is a bit of a dick-out fight.
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Hey Cale, it aint 1974 anymore. And I thought the board consensus was that Lou Reed was an overrated douchebag anyway. So there.
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why leave? It's a great topic.
Originally posted by Relaxer:
I thought we were talking about cocks.
/leaves
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speaking of concert attire:
while patrons were waiting in line at a show, a sort of portly fellow in a pair of cargo shorts, sandals and a bright yellow polo shirt with his collar popped pointed another guy in line who was in a suit and tie and said "who the fuck wears a suit to a rock concert".
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You were in line with Jack Black?
And speaking of Jack Black, does anyone else think that American Idol David Cook is eerily reminiscent of Jack Black fronting Tenacious D?
Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
speaking of concert attire:
while patrons were waiting in line at a show, a sort of portly fellow in a pair of cargo shorts, sandals and a bright yellow polo shirt with his collar popped pointed another guy in line who was in a suit and tie and said "who the fuck wears a suit to a rock concert".
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sandal-wearing douchebag?
But yeah, that's pretty much what I wrote in my review on BYT, you can read it he- oh sorry, there I go again.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Hey Cale, it aint 1974 anymore. And I thought the board consensus was that Lou Reed was an overrated douchebag anyway. So there.
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I'm way too elitist to watch that show.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
You were in line with Jack Black?
And speaking of Jack Black, does anyone else think that American Idol David Cook is eerily reminiscent of Jack Black fronting Tenacious D?
Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
speaking of concert attire:
while patrons were waiting in line at a show, a sort of portly fellow in a pair of cargo shorts, sandals and a bright yellow polo shirt with his collar popped pointed another guy in line who was in a suit and tie and said "who the fuck wears a suit to a rock concert".
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Originally posted by vansmack:
It is a bit of a dick-out fight.
/returns
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/returns to playing mariokart for the wii
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Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
The reality is, there have always been websites like BYT that come and go, always run by late-high school or college aged girls (and sometimes a dude or two) who are about two years evolved from being Good Charlotte's or Fall Out Boy's biggest fans, and now think they're doing everyone (including bands, fans and the venues) a favor by existing.
all of a sudden, brian wallace makes a whole lot more sense to me.
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What I've taken away from this thread:
</font>- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">Flip Flops are kind-of, maybe a little banned at Black Cat.</font></li>
- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">The BYT's guy is kinda a whiny bitch.</font></li>
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your forgot to add:
- the purse carrying
- cale isnt the only whinny one...
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Originally posted by Cali:
your forgot to add: the purse carrying
That's why I called him a whiny "bitch" instead of a whiny "dude."
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Could they please extend the flip flop ban to the workplace as well?
Actually, limiting those ugly things to only the beach, the pool, or the shower would be great.
Thank you for your cooperation ladies (and guys swishy enough to wear them). I know with your help, we can make it a better, more attractive world.
I'm with you...and anyone who wears flip-flops with socks should be a candidate for public stoning, unless they're asian and working in a dry cleaners, in which case they get a pass.
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Also
</font>- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">It's BYT guys birthday</font></li>
- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">Nobody on the board wished him a happy birthday</font></li>
- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">But his dentist sent him a happy birthday text message</font></li>
- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">No "kinda" about it when it comes to my whiny bitchiness, but then again, I thought that was the MO of this board, no?</font></li>
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
What I've taken away from this thread:
</font>- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">Flip Flops are kind-of, maybe a little banned at Black Cat.</font></li>
- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">The BYT's guy is kinda a whiny bitch.</font></li>
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Originally posted by cale:
</font>- <font size="2" face="Arial, Veranda">No "kinda" about it when it comes to my whiny bitchiness, but then again, I thought that was the MO of this board, no?</font></li>
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Damn I missed a lot of hilarity here today.
Stupid work...
And yeah...I don't know how anyone can wear flip-flops in public unless it's on a beach or at a pool.
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mario kart for the wii still rocks
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Originally posted by kosmo:
mario kart for the wii still rocks
I played this today, and you are correct, sir.
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Whatever. I consider Bowie to be one of the greatest rock and roll musicians of all time. And he gets to go home and bang IMAN every night.
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And I bet neither of them are wearing flip flops when that happens.
Originally posted by you be betty:
Whatever. I consider Bowie to be one of the greatest rock and roll musicians of all time. And he gets to go home and bang IMAN every night.
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but rumor has it that they're totally into sharpies.
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Originally posted by cale:
I am a straight guy. But since I carry make-up and moisturizer in my purse, I'm not about to call it a bag or man-bag or messenger bag or murse or whatever. It's a fucking purse with travel size hair product in it.
Secondly - fuck flip flops. I don't wear them, I think men look like douches when they do wear them, and nobody should be wearing them to rock and roll shows.
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<img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/m/mpegurl/img/robot.jpg" alt=" - " />
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I agree futurehomeboy. Cale is totally a calculator robot.
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That calculator robot looks like it just pooped a penny.
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Originally posted by mbg73:
That calculator robot looks like it just pooped a penny.
How is it going to wipe it's arse...it has no fingers?
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
Originally posted by mbg73:
That calculator robot looks like it just pooped a penny.
How is it going to wipe it's arse...it has no fingers? [/b]
Guess we'll have to ask cale, since he's the only calculator robot on the board. I still can't believe that that Black Cat banned calculator robots.
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Sounds painful yet kinky.
Originally posted by sweetcell:
but rumor has it that they're totally into sharpies.
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Originally posted by mbg73:
Guess we'll have to ask cale, since he's the only calculator robot on the board. I still can't believe that that Black Cat banned calculator robots.
LOL
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Apparently Flip-flops make you waddle too! (http://dcsidewalks.blogspot.com/2007/06/ban-flip-flops-bring-sexy-back.html)
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Ban flip-flops, bring sexy back!***
I experienced a revelation while walking through downtown yesterday. I have long despised the current ultra-flat flip-flop trend among women but couldn't quite put my finger on why. As I was walking behind a lady with my gaze modestly cast downward toward her feet, I observed her shuffling, skewed-toe gait. I realized that the reason for this acute foot angle was to better prevent her little flip-flops from flying off. The net result of this understandable and natural flip-flop preservation mechanism is to create an overall walk that is actually more of a waddle. And then I began to see it everywhere - all the girls wearing flip-flops were walking in this kind of undignified trundling manner. What happened to stodgily-dressed, conservative DC? I long for the smart and classy fashion of women in old Hollywood. The casual look has gone too far. I guess the equality of the sexes has really come to pass - now women are as slovenly as guys. This flip-flop hegemony has got to end. I want to see women walking with their toes out in front of them, tall and proud. Have some dignity, have some posture, ban the flip-flops, bring sexy back!
Completely coincidentally, I came across this article in Tuesday's Express that offers a solution to this very problem. It notes that not only does walking with toes pointed straight ahead improve posture, it also burns more calories! Ladies, I'm telling you, you have to start this revolution!
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
Originally posted by kosmo:
mario kart for the wii still rocks
I played this today, and you are correct, sir. [/b]
was playing online last night and it's probably the best online gaming experience i've had in awhile, don't feel like i'm totally getting my ass handed to me.. it's cool to get that power up that rockets you from last place past other players.. nice online playing implementation as well, very smooth
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
Apparently Flip-flops make you waddle too! (http://dcsidewalks.blogspot.com/2007/06/ban-flip-flops-bring-sexy-back.html)
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Ban flip-flops, bring sexy back!***
I experienced a revelation while walking through downtown yesterday. I have long despised the current ultra-flat flip-flop trend among women but couldn't quite put my finger on why. As I was walking behind a lady with my gaze modestly cast downward toward her feet, I observed her shuffling, skewed-toe gait. I realized that the reason for this acute foot angle was to better prevent her little flip-flops from flying off. The net result of this understandable and natural flip-flop preservation mechanism is to create an overall walk that is actually more of a waddle. And then I began to see it everywhere - all the girls wearing flip-flops were walking in this kind of undignified trundling manner. What happened to stodgily-dressed, conservative DC? I long for the smart and classy fashion of women in old Hollywood. The casual look has gone too far. I guess the equality of the sexes has really come to pass - now women are as slovenly as guys. This flip-flop hegemony has got to end. I want to see women walking with their toes out in front of them, tall and proud. Have some dignity, have some posture, ban the flip-flops, bring sexy back!
Completely coincidentally, I came across this article in Tuesday's Express that offers a solution to this very problem. It notes that not only does walking with toes pointed straight ahead improve posture, it also burns more calories! Ladies, I'm telling you, you have to start this revolution!
One of my pet peeves of DC was women who wore trainers with business suits while commuting to work....buy shoes that fucking fit and don't hurt, you stupid bitch
Then one day I started to notice men doing the same, it was at that point I knew I had to get out of that city, or turn into a serial trainer-wearer killer.
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Originally posted by kosmo:
was playing online last night and it's probably the best online gaming experience i've had in awhile, don't feel like i'm totally getting my ass handed to me.. it's cool to get that power up that rockets you from last place past other players.. nice online playing implementation as well, very smooth
I haven't played it online. Someone brought their wii over and it was alot of fun. I still don't know if I'd play one without other people there, but the Mario Kart is making me wonder...
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
One of my pet peeves of DC was women who wore trainers with business suits while commuting to work....buy shoes that fucking fit and don't hurt, you stupid bitch
Then one day I started to notice men doing the same, it was at that point I knew I had to get out of that city, or turn into a serial trainer-wearer killer.
What's this "trainer" you speak of?
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
One of my pet peeves of DC was women who wore trainers with business suits while commuting to work....buy shoes that fucking fit and don't hurt, you stupid bitch
fucking hell you're acting old and grumpy...
they DID buy themselves shoes that fucking fit and don't hurt: they're called running shoes (AKA "trainers").
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I'm going to agree with Mankie here. Sneakers and suits are cheap looking. Why spend all of that money on a suit and then make it look stupid by wearing sneakers.
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for comfort during a commute
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Originally posted by mbg73:
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
Originally posted by mbg73:
That calculator robot looks like it just pooped a penny.
How is it going to wipe it's arse...it has no fingers? [/b]
Guess we'll have to ask cale, since he's the only calculator robot on the board. I still can't believe that that Black Cat banned calculator robots. [/b]
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Originally posted by cale:
5318008
:eek:
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If one was truly interested in comfort, they wouldn't be wearing a suit.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
for comfort during a commute
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
If one was truly interested in comfort, they wouldn't be wearing a suit.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
for comfort during a commute
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ive never worn a suit to work regularly, but it is much faster to change shoes than an entire outfit
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
If one was truly interested in comfort, they wouldn't be wearing a suit.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
for comfort during a commute
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ive never worn a suit to work regularly, but it is much faster to change shoes than an entire outfit [/b]
sack up and spend a few extra bucks on comfortable dress shoes
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
If one was truly interested in comfort, they wouldn't be wearing a suit.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
for comfort during a commute
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ive never worn a suit to work regularly, but it is much faster to change shoes than an entire outfit [/b]
sack up and spend a few extra bucks on comfortable dress shoes [/b]
Don't bother. It's only a matter of time before the Black Cat bans comfortable dress shoes along with flip flops, sharpies, and calculator robots.
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like i said, i dont wear a suit to work
to allay your fears about my 'sac' i do own a pair of kenneth coles that are unbelievably comfortable
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
If one was truly interested in comfort, they wouldn't be wearing a suit.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
for comfort during a commute
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ive never worn a suit to work regularly, but it is much faster to change shoes than an entire outfit [/b]
sack up and spend a few extra bucks on comfortable dress shoes [/b]
Thank you for someone understanding my point.
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
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sack up and spend a few extra bucks on comfortable dress shoes [/QB][/QUOTE]
nothing is more comfortable for walking on concrete than tennis shoes i dont care how much money you spend on your shoes.
i can see wearing dress shoes if you drive to the train/bus and get off right at your job, but if you have to walk for 10-20 minutes you really should wear proper walking shoes. i wear heels at work but i'm not trotting to the train in them. concrete is the worst thing for heels and my feet.
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nothing is more comfortable for walking on concrete than tennis shoes i dont care how much money you spend on your shoes.
i can see wearing dress shoes if you drive to the train/bus and get off right at your job, but if you have to walk for 10-20 minutes you really should wear proper walking shoes. i wear heels at work but i'm not trotting to the train in them. concrete is the worst thing for heels and my feet.
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you guys are just proving the point.
that people no longer care about looking nice, as long as they are comfortable.
And to some, thats irritating. its not the end of the world. I happen to pick style over comfort most of the time too.
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Originally posted by cale:
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at,
I found some pictures of that night on Flickr:
<img src="http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/item_images/1061_xl_2.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Originally posted by Cali:
nothing is more comfortable for walking on concrete than tennis shoes i dont care how much money you spend on your shoes.
i can see wearing dress shoes if you drive to the train/bus and get off right at your job, but if you have to walk for 10-20 minutes you really should wear proper walking shoes. i wear heels at work but i'm not trotting to the train in them. concrete is the worst thing for heels and my feet.
uhhh...genius, flats can be dress shoes too, and are just as comfortable as sneaks.
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but if she wore flats at work then she'd be sacrificing fashion for comfort all day instead of just the commute
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I suit up every day to work, and I take public transportation with a 4-5 block walk. The walk across campus and back is easily a half mile and I make it 2-3 times a day.
I never wear sneakers with my suit, and I sometimes, on a gorgeous day, will walk the hilly 3 miles home in my dress shoes.
Choose your dress shoes wisely and sack up.
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
but if she wore flats at work then she'd be sacrificing fashion for comfort all day instead of just the commute
how does that justify wearing sneakers with a suit?
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c'mon, how stupid do all those NCAA coaches look during jimmy v week?
very, very stupid.
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i didnt say it did, i just said that the flats were the same issue
if i know one thing for sure, caring what people wear on the metro is likely to make you crazy. actually, id be a little unbalanced if i had to wear a suit every day so maybe this is crazy angered at crazy. i take it all back
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by cale:
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at,
I found some pictures of that night on Flickr:
<img src="http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/item_images/1061_xl_2.jpg" alt=" - " /> [/b]
Needs more blow.
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Obviously I live by the fashion over function mantra.
Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
you guys are just proving the point.
that people no longer care about looking nice, as long as they are comfortable.
And to some, thats irritating. its not the end of the world. I happen to pick style over comfort most of the time too.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by cale:
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at,
I found some pictures of that night on Flickr:
<img src="http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/item_images/1061_xl_2.jpg" alt=" - " /> [/b]
Also, I'll be spinning Kraftwerk's Pocket Calculator at my next gig <shameless plug>with Cut Copy for the official after-party at Redeem</shameless plug>
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Originally posted by cale:
official after-party at Redeem
what exactly is an "official" after-party? why does it need to be designated as such?
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Originally posted by cale:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by cale:
Secondly, the specific night at the Cat you are referring to (with the food and what not) that I was DJing at,
I found some pictures of that night on Flickr:
<img src="http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/item_images/1061_xl_2.jpg" alt=" - " /> [/b]
Needs more blow. [/b]
Not to mention purses.
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
Originally posted by cale:
official after-party at Redeem
what exactly is an "official" after-party? why does it need to be designated as such? [/b]
'Official' simply means the label or band or something like that is involved, as opposed to me and DJ Will Eastman just going 'hey come party here after the show'. So we'll have stuff to give away that the label is providing, and the plan is for someone from Cut Copy to DJ at some point. Black Kids may also DJ or at least hang out. Still waiting on all the details tho, we may also have free booze.
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
I happen to pick style over comfort most of the time too.
does a caps jersey constitute "style"? :p
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
I happen to pick style over comfort most of the time too.
does a caps jersey constitute "style"? :p [/b]
I would say so, while at the same time not being a follower of fashion with a penfag or redwank jersey like the bandwagon sheeple you see on the streets.
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
i didnt say it did, i just said that the flats were the same issue
if i know one thing for sure, caring what people wear on the metro is likely to make you crazy. actually, id be a little unbalanced if i had to wear a suit every day so maybe this is crazy angered at crazy. i take it all back
What issue is that? They are chic and extremely comfortable. You gals must be buying the wrong shoes. Go spend some money on a good pair of leather flats that FIT WELL and they will pay for themselves time and time again. I'm going to Brooklyn from the Upper West Side for work every day this summer and walking all the fuck over the place and the flats I have don't hurt and are cute as hell. No excuses!!!!
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I'm with Betty on this one. Which reminds me, I need to set aside some money for a little trip to Aerosoles (however you spell it). I love that place. I need some good, comfortable and affordable work/play shoes.
With that said, I love flip flops but I do tend to reserve my wearing of them for around the house in place of slippers and Ocean City or other beachy places. It's all just a natural common sense thing. That's all.
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
Originally posted by sweetcell:
Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
I happen to pick style over comfort most of the time too.
does a caps jersey constitute "style"? :p [/b]
I would say so, while at the same time not being a follower of fashion with a penfag or redwank jersey like the bandwagon sheeple you see on the streets. [/b]
Sweetie is referring to when he met me and I was wearing a Caps jersey. Of course, I had come directly from a Caps game. He liked it though as he touched my butt many times that night.
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this has thread of the year potential
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
redwank jersey like the bandwagon sheeple you see on the streets.
Them be fightin' words!
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It so does.
<note to self> referencing old byt article on 930 board may result in shitstorm of epic proportions.
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
this has thread of the year potential
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
Originally posted by cale:
official after-party at Redeem
what exactly is an "official" after-party? why does it need to be designated as such? [/b]
As promised (I'm sure you're all waiting with baited breath) here is the info on the after party. Open bar and Cut Copy DJing confirmed:
<img src="http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/cutcopy_flyer.jpg" alt=" - " />
RSVP here:
http://www.uptheantics.com/cutcopyRSVP (http://www.uptheantics.com/cutcopyRSVP)
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
you guys are just proving the point.
that people no longer care about looking nice, as long as they are comfortable.
And to some, thats irritating. its not the end of the world. I happen to pick style over comfort most of the time too.
I never really knew that a city with a downtown daytime crowd that is about 70% entrenched federal bureaucrats just working day to day until they are eligible for government retirement ever cared much about looking nice while commuting to work.
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Tiny Mix Tapes (http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Music-Venue-Black-Cat) Disparages DC Hipsters' Furor Over Stupid Shit:
Music Venue Black Cat Discriminates Against Flip-Flop-Wearers
Outraged DC concertgoers (might have) waved handmade signs above their heads at a rally last week, reading slogans like "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Crocs" and "Stop Wasting My Pedicure." The crowdâ??s wrath was directed at one man by the name of Dante Ferrando, owner of the Black Cat club, in response to his new anti-flip-flop policy.
Showing concern at the number of concertgoers suffering serious injuries like crushed toes and cuts from broken glass, Ferrando has decided to tighten up his suggested policy sometime this summer, turning away those who attend shows in the offending footwear. "Flip-flops are pretty much the same as bare feet," he says.
Appalled at Ferrandoâ??s consideration for his patronsâ?? safety, proponents of the flip-flop are calling his move "sneakerist" and "creepily compassionate," insisting that all forms of footwear be permitted within the club, lest their summer wardrobe be, like, totally ruined.
Rumors of the Black Catâ??s conspiratorial secret deal with major athletic shoe companies could not be confirmed at the time of press, but Nike mysteriously could not be reached for comment, even when I called them repeatedly on this here bananaphone. Phooey.
Posted by Heidi Vanderslice on 05-12-2008
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I love tinymixtapes. And that just makes them more awesome.
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
I love tinymixtapes. And that just makes them more awesome.
Yeah, I don't know how it hasn't gotten as "authoritative" as p4k or stereogum. The writing is smart and the have a unique taste.
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dang it. looks like Cut Copy is now sold out. At least I won't have to worry about wearing flip flops.
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Wow really? I was considering going to that too. Bummer.
Maybe I'll take some flip-flops and an 8-ball to the rnr hotel and check out some stoner metal.
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whoops
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Wonder what the black cat would think of these:
http://www.reef.com/guys/productdetail/guys/footwear/sandals/2597 (http://www.reef.com/guys/productdetail/guys/footwear/sandals/2597)