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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: sgoldberg08 on January 26, 2015, 04:06:32 pm
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I really really want to get my best friend something special for her birthday. She loves London Grammar, and they're playing the 9:30 on the 29th. I'm trying to get something autographed by the band. If you can help me out, I'll reward you handsomely. Cash, labor, first born...whatever you want.
I can't tell you how much I'd appreciate someone helping to make this happen.
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I really really want to get my best friend something special for her birthday. She loves London Grammar, and they're playing the 9:30 on the 29th. I'm trying to get something autographed by the band. If you can help me out, I'll reward you handsomely. Cash, labor, first born...whatever you want.
I can't tell you how much I'd appreciate someone helping to make this happen.
if you are going to the show...talk to hutch
He has gotten many a sig just waiting after the show with a platter of vinyl in his hand
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damn . . . I was hoping this was a bot spam, and we could get all crazy on this thread.
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I'll reward you handsomely. Cash, labor, first born...whatever you want.
So are you saying that you get all three, or do I have to pick one?
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I know, which one, youll pick.
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I could easily achieve this task for you, but I only accept payment in limbs. The glaring omission of "my left leg" from your list of payment options renders me unwilling to assist you.
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first born: crap shoot....I mean a blond blue eyed white girl I'm sure would be worth something. But in the end, too much overhead, time and changing diapers
Cash: pretty easy pick, but how much are we really talking here?
Labor: this is a gift that could keep on giving, you could also get cash and a first born out of this one
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check out the big brains on brad.
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Labor: this is a gift that could keep on giving, you could also get cash and a first born out of this one
So you're basically going to require sgoldberg08 to whore themselves out and you pocket the cash and sell the child produced by the illicit union off into slavery?
Just once can we get through a day in this community without an international sex slave ring being proposed? JUST ONCE.
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if that guy was around he'd probably have helped... i know he talked to peter hook one time cause i was standing outside...
there are a few diffferent strategies
1. get there really early so when they get there they reward your devotion
2. as they are going off stage stalk them/shout/ take your clothes off to get attention..wave the album around, yell please.. if they go off stage talk to the roadies
3. after show wait around... sometimes bands go to the bar downstairs..sometimes they go out front and talk between themselves...sometimes as they get into a limo/van to leave they will stop
4. every case is different and there are no guarantees....the 930 is not the easiest venue for autographs in my experience...
but if your friend is going with you not sure how you can do this?
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I will do this for Arfin.
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Just once can we get through a day in this community without an international sex slave ring being proposed? JUST ONCE.
not today, I'll do my best tomorrow
no wonder there is so little new boardies here...we just scare them away as they step through the door.
At least I didn't tell soandso to suck my rooster, so I'm good there
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At least I didn't tell soandso to suck my rooster, so I'm good there
THEY NEED TO LEARN.
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you just know that the op . . . fucking hates us right now.
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another approach that can work is to contact the band via social media ahead of time....
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I will do this for Arfin.
I applaud your investigative skills, very impressive. But unfortunately my amazing dog is not on the table.
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well . . . this just got a lot more, interesting.
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To clarify a couple things:
1. I actually am not going to the show. That's why I was hoping to connect with someone with access to the band, like perhaps backstage before they go on.
2. If you were to choose cash, I was thinking around $100. But who knows, I may be so appreciative in the moment that I might throw in a little extra.
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If there's anything I'm proud of myself about in the Julian II era, its that I've inspired so many to research the email addresses of anyone new who shows up. You just know someone is calling this guy's law firm at some point today. :D
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I could easily achieve this task for you, but I only accept payment in limbs. The glaring omission of "my left leg" from your list of payment options renders me unwilling to assist you.
If limbs is truly what you're after, I'd opt for the first born.
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If there's anything I'm proud of myself about in the Julian II era, its that I've inspired so many to research the email addresses of anyone new who shows up. You just know someone is calling this guy's law firm at some point today. :D
Wait... you think you created the innovative technique of searching an email address?
KUDOS TO YOU SIR, JULIAN!
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2. If you were to choose cash, I was thinking around $100. But who knows, I may be so appreciative in the moment that I might throw in a little extra.
For $100, I will be glad to go on ebay, purchase you an autograph for $40-50 (which seems to be the going rate) and ship it to you first class. Are my terms acceptable?
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(http://www.iphonematters.com/images/uploads/all_about_benjamins_small.jpg)
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Wait... you think you created the innovative technique of searching an email address?
I think I've made it vogue to do so within the limited range of this community, yes.
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Wait... you think you created the innovative technique of searching an email address?
I think I've made it trendy to do so within the limited range of this community, yes.
lolzbro
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2. If you were to choose cash, I was thinking around $100. But who knows, I may be so appreciative in the moment that I might throw in a little extra.
For $100, I will be glad to go on ebay, purchase you an autograph for $40-50 (which seems to be the going rate) and ship it to you first class. Are my terms acceptable?
That's an option I've explored myself, but I would always wonder if it was legit or not. Plus it'd make for a pretty shitty story if she asked how I got it.
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I would always wonder if it was legit or not. Plus it'd make for a pretty shitty story if she asked how I got it.
To be fair, you're asking random people on the internet to get it for you. Both of those issues are still very much in play.
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I would always wonder if it was legit or not. Plus it'd make for a pretty shitty story if she asked how I got it.
To be fair, you're asking random people on the internet to get it for you. Both of those issues are still very much in play.
It's a risk that can't be completely avoided. Best I can do is minimize it, and I thought this approach might be a good way to do that.
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oh yeah . . . this thread has caught fyer.
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Best I can do is minimize it, and I thought this approach might be a good way to do that.
I would trust a reputable ebay seller selling an item that appears similar to an untrained eye to google image searched examples of the band's autograph way before I would trust the hooligans that frequent this place. I mean, you showed up and people had your dog's name and your employer in like 4 minutes. You want to send us money? Your address? This is as dangerous as a diabetic swimming in a vat of pure, unadulterated cane sugar.
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I would always wonder if it was legit or not. Plus it'd make for a pretty shitty story if she asked how I got it.
To be fair, you're asking random people on the internet to get it for you. Both of those issues are still very much in play.
It's a risk that can't be completely avoided. Best I can do is minimize it, and I thought this approach might be a good way to do that.
sure..its a fine approach.... if I was going to show i'd do it..but i've never heard of the band..
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Julian stop freakin' people out... ;D
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Best I can do is minimize it, and I thought this approach might be a good way to do that.
I mean, you showed up and people had your dog's name and your employer in like 4 minutes. You want to send us money? Your address? This is as dangerous as a diabetic swimming in a vat of pure, unadulterated cane sugar.
Thank you for making me realize that my faith in humanity was idealistic and misplaced.
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Thank you for making me realize that my faith in humanity was idealistic and misplaced.
I do what I can to help...
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(http://i.imgur.com/fuGzkLR.jpg)
FTFY
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Julian stop freakin' people out... ;D
that is like telling walky to stop being gay.
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Gurl.
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(http://i.imgur.com/fuGzkLR.jpg)
FTFY
Seriously took me 20 mins to figure out what you fixed, but you actually did fixtiforme
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I will do this for Arfin.
I applaud your investigative skills, very impressive. But unfortunately my amazing dog is not on the table.
so this is not the goldberg we are looking for?
(http://media3.popsugar-assets.com/files/upl1/10/104166/24_2008/22765PCN_Goldberg08wtmk.jpg)
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I will do this for Arfin.
I applaud your investigative skills, very impressive. But unfortunately my amazing dog is not on the table.
so this is not the goldberg we are looking for?
(http://media3.popsugar-assets.com/files/upl1/10/104166/24_2008/22765PCN_Goldberg08wtmk.jpg)
Technically, the mission isn't to find the correct goldberg. But no, that's not the right goldberg.
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look at goldie, up to 8 posts and we haven't scared em away
good luck on your quest
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Who will be first to post an actual picture of this guy and risk a ban? Kosmo, what sort of mood are you in today?
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how does one, post of a photo, of a stranger?
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jules, really? cyber-stalking is sooooo beneath you.
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jules, really? cyber-stalking is sooooo beneath you.
Two things:
(1) I'm not even the person who did it first, if you read the thread.
(2) Do you see Brian Wallace gracing our community with his hateful, misogynistic visage? No? Sweets, we live in a community that has trolls and those trolls need to be combated by men with google. Who's gonna do it? You? Kosmo? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for this guy and curse the ease at which an unguarded email address gives you someone's facebook profile; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that innocent people's photos getting posted, while tragic, probably saved lives and that my clandestine activities, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, save lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you want me on that nexus search, you need me on that nexus search. We use words like profile, public records, confirmable identity. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very community I organize and then questions the manner in which I organize it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you take four hours out of your work day and figure out boardie's phone numbers and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think is beneath whom.
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jules, really? cyber-stalking is sooooo beneath you.
Two things:
(1) I'm not even the person who did it first, if you read the thread.
(2) Do you see Brian Wallace gracing our community with his hateful, misogynistic visage? No? Sweets, we live in a community that has trolls and those trolls need to be combated by men with google. Who's gonna do it? You? Kosmo? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for this guy and curse the ease at which an unguarded email address gives you someone's facebook profile; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that innocent people's photos getting posted, while tragic, probably saved lives and that my clandestine activities, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, save lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you want me on that nexus search, you need me on that nexus search. We use words like profile, public records, confirmable identity. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very community I organize and then questions the manner in which I organize it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you take four hours out of your work day and figure out boardie's phone numbers and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think is beneath whom.
dude, that's so played out... you already used your few good men schtick...
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dude, that's so played out... you already used your few good men schtick...
I'm always looking for a new catch-phrase. (http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=23592.msg377289)
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I could just save you all the controversy and post the picture myself. It's clear that whoever feels like taking 5 seconds to Google my email address will find the name of my dog. Hell, I'll throw in a pic of him too.
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I can't wait, to see who's cuter . . . You or the dog.
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I can't wait, to see who's cuter . . . You or the dog.
I can't wait to see who humps his leg . . . You or the dog.
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Depends on the photo, of the dog.
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And people wonder why this board doesn't get many new members...
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And people wonder why this board doesn't get many new members...
In my many years of internetting, I've found forums that have less than 100 active posters never gain new blood... Too many inside jokes, too many tools, too much repetition... Why would a fine young man like Goldberg want to start wasting his time with a bunch of people that have most likely been posting here for a better part of the past 10 years?
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I appreciate that this thread is attracting such...diverse...attention, but is there even a remote possibility that any of this will lead to an autograph from London Grammar?
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In my many years of internetting, I've found forums that have less than 100 active posters never gain new blood... Too many inside jokes, too many tools, too much repetition... Why would a fine young man like Goldberg want to start wasting his time with a bunch of people that have most likely been posting here for a better part of the past 10 years?
Because I was hoping to find a 930 club insider, and what better place to start looking than the 930 club forum?
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In my many years of internetting, I've found forums that have less than 100 active posters never gain new blood... Too many inside jokes, too many tools, too much repetition... Why would a fine young man like Goldberg want to start wasting his time with a bunch of people that have most likely been posting here for a better part of the past 10 years?
Because I was hoping to find a 930 club insider, and what better place to start looking than the 930 club forum?
Mr. Goldberg, we welcome you with open arms. However, if/when this London Grammar need fades away, your activity on this forum may as well.
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Mr. Goldberg, we welcome you with open arms. However, if/when this London Grammar need fades away, your activity on this forum may as well.
You may well be right, but what the future holds, no one knows. Though I'm sure someone on this board will shortly claim otherwise.
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but is there even a remote possibility that any of this will lead to an autograph from London Grammar?
Again with the autograph request! You're like an Arfin with a bone! I'm starting to think you don't care about us at all!
In all honesty, I would find the possibility of you getting an autograph through this board extremely, extremely remote. Personal message Seth or Eddie; I don't think anyone else on here has any real pull. Perhaps our poor treatment of you will encourage them to look upon you kindly?
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Wait a sec... Did I just claim to know the future?
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Perhaps if you posted some photos of the female friend this is for, it would humanize the request. Put a face to it, so to speak.
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but is there even a remote possibility that any of this will lead to an autograph from London Grammar?
Again with the autograph request! You're like an Arfin with a bone! I'm starting to think you don't care about us at all!
In all honesty, I would find the possibility of you getting an autograph through this board extremely, extremely remote. Personal message Seth or Eddie; I don't think anyone else on here has any real pull. Perhaps our poor treatment of you will encourage them to look upon you kindly?
Thank you, would you kindly tell me Seth and Eddie's handles so I can PM them?
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Thank you, would you kindly tell me Seth and Eddie's handles so I can PM them?
Eddie's Profile (http://forum.930.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6)
Seth?s Profile (http://forum.930.com/index.php?action=profile;u=15)
The designated thread to beseech Seth with requests, wherein Walkie has already taken up your case (http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=13036.0)
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Wow, I didn't realize you guys took my cause elsewhere. I thought the thread had just turned into (failed) attempts to get me constantly looking over my shoulder. I appreciate it!
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dang this thread has some legs
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we live in a community that has trolls and those trolls need to be combated by men with google.
right, and walalce was a troll. a worthy target. good riddance.
but sgoldberg08? they seems like a nice person trying to do something nice for a friend. they clearly have a sense of humor, putting up with 5 pages of shinanigans. unless i've missed something here, there is no reason to dox this person per your misplaced call to arms: Who will be first to post an actual picture of this guy and risk a ban? Kosmo, what sort of mood are you in today?
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Today we are all Goldberg.
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No one doxxed this guy. Running a google search on an email address is not doxxing. No one has posted any personally identifiable info of this guy on here, unless his dog's name counts. People confirmed he is a real person, not an atomic/Brian Wallace. Whatever info anyone has found, they haven't posted it or done anything with it, to the best of my knowledge.
And I also did not call anyone to arms. I, in no way, encouraged anyone to post a picture of the guy and alluded to the (proper) punishment for doing so: a ban.
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(http://40.media.tumblr.com/6c95e70d06e6df15a6a5b4a31d336f97/tumblr_n0605peuko1tq9czvo1_1280.jpg)
There, it's out in the open. That's me, and below is my dog, Arfin (though he prefers to go by Arf, Arfie, or Derp). I really am just trying to do something nice for a friend.
While I'm starting to doubt this is going to happen, I still appreciate the help I've gotten so far. I'm at least closer than I was before.
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Hey arfie . . . I got dibs, on that leg!
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Perhaps if you posted some photos of the female friend this is for, it would humanize the request. Put a face to it, so to speak.
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Google Reverse Image Search shows neither of those photos showing up anywhere else, although the visually similar images results for the first one is a rather humorous collection.
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You know, if Julian was really a community organizer he would probably have some sort of "welcome" package for new folks rather than creepily discussing ways to stalk them or goading them into posting pictures of themselves, their pets, and/or their female friends. Just sayin'
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Perhaps if you posted some photos of the female friend this is for, it would humanize the request. Put a face to it, so to speak.
Sorry, gonna respect her privacy and decline to post any pictures of her. Suffice it to say she's a normal looking girl with brown hair and a pretty smile. You'll have to close your eyes and use some imagination past that.
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You know, if Julian was really a community organizer he would probably have some sort of "welcome" package for new folks rather than creepily discussing ways to stalk them or goading them into posting pictures of themselves, their pets, and/or their female friends. Just sayin'
I think you misunderstood my use of "organizer." You're thinking I meant "guy who helps grow the community," whereas I meant more of a "organize a mob" type thing. Easy mistake to make!
That said, if sgoldberg08 will PM me his address, I will prepare him a welcome package which will, sadly, not include an autographed photo of a band I'd never heard of until yesterday but, happily, will include my famous gluten-free, sugar-free vegan banana cookies!
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Suffice it to say she's a normal looking girl with brown hair and a pretty smile.
Do you like her or do you like-LIKE her?
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Julian
Community organizer
Destroyer of threads
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Suffice it to say she's a normal looking girl with brown hair and a pretty smile.
Do you like her or do you like-LIKE her?
Regular like. She's a longtime friend. I'm married (I would've thought you knew that already...).
I don't normally put in this level of effort for birthday presents, but the timing was there and she deserves it.
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Destroyer of threads
I disagree completely. People show up here from time to time requesting autographs or backstage passes and are summarily ignored. If anything, the actions of Yada and myself have brought this guy's attempt more attention than it ever would've gotten otherwise and have ballooned this to a 80+ post thread in less than a day.
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Destroyer of threads
I disagree completely. People show up here from time to time requesting autographs or backstage passes and are summarily ignored. If anything, the actions of Yada and myself have brought this guy's attempt more attention than it ever would've gotten otherwise and have ballooned this to a 80+ post thread in less than a day.
hey, hey, hey... don't drag me into your destroyer of thread-ness.
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hey, hey, hey... don't drag me into your destroyer of thread-ness.
You're the one who doxxed his dog before I had even said anything about searching his email!
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No harm, no foul thus far.
If someone posts a selfie from my couch, then we'll have to revisit this.
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There goes my plans for the evening
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There goes my plans for the evening
man, I wish I knew what this means.
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There goes my plans for the evening
man, I wish I knew what this means.
it means he was planning to take a selfie on Goldberg's couch.....
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damn. feel stupid. I didn't even read that line from Goldberg about the couch. I had some crazy vision, that kosmo was actually going to call the band and say,
"hey . . . when you guys come down to the club and play, could you sign a band photo for Goldberg from the 930 club forum. its a long story guys, but it would mean a lot to a lot of weirdos."
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it would mean a lot to a lot of weirdos.
:D :D
We need to end more sentences with this clause.
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And...it's dead.
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...the dog
...the girl
...the thread
Who's dead?
who's zed?
Zed's dead, baby
Zed's dead.
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the dynamics of this place, is fascinating, yet full of the typical human response that says, we get bored easily.
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Sometimes I feel like I'm beating a dead horse....
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im not sure what you mean by that, hutch. I always think of the sex pistols when I hear that phrase.
and I just know, Goldberg, has no clue either.
here's hoping more information is released tomorrow regarding this whole signed band picture thing.
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why I did this . . . I do not know. maybe, I am nice guy. maybe, I just wanted, this thread to live, forever. but I went to London grammar's facebook page and private messaged them this:
"Your group is playing the 930 club in DC, coming up. The 930 club has a online community forum, where people talk about all kinds of crazy things. Well . . . there is this guy on there called "Goldberg" who is desperate to get a signed photo of your band for a girl he is trying to impress. Isn't that so sweet of him! Anyway, it would mean the world to him, and the rest of us on the 930 club forum, if there is anyway you could get him a signed photo of the band for his "special someone." How that would happen, I am not sure . . . but thank you so much for reading this, and have a great show at the club!!"
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awesome dude.. keep us posted on developments....
and remember the old maxim: when there is no news you make the news.
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I think this goes with out saying....but I want to see a Selfie with Arfin and said signed photo if this happens
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desperate to get a signed photo of your band for a girl he is trying to impress. Isn't that so sweet of him!
his "special someone."
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/4ccd5e84c4e77e03b9e59d7fb6feeda1/tumblr_nila1eLNi51rjq3xeo1_400.gif)
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but I want to see a Selfie with Arfin and said signed photo if this happens
"Sorry, Best Friend, my dog ate your autograph!"
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why I did this . . . I do not know. maybe, I am nice guy. maybe, I just wanted, this thread to live, forever. but I went to London grammar's facebook page and private messaged them this:
"Your group is playing the 930 club in DC, coming up. The 930 club has a online community forum, where people talk about all kinds of crazy things. Well . . . there is this guy on there called "Goldberg" who is desperate to get a signed photo of your band for a girl he is trying to impress. Isn't that so sweet of him! Anyway, it would mean the world to him, and the rest of us on the 930 club forum, if there is anyway you could get him a signed photo of the band for his "special someone." How that would happen, I am not sure . . . but thank you so much for reading this, and have a great show at the club!!"
Thanks so much! I did the same but haven't gotten a response. Maybe if more people sent them similar messages, it might just get their attention! (Hint hint everyone)
Walkonby (may I call you Walky like everyone else?), you are a nice guy. Thanks for doing that.
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I think this goes with out saying....but I want to see a Selfie with Arfin and said signed photo if this happens
I won't disappoint.
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Can we address that Walkie's letter -- while well-intentioned -- basically sounds like what someone would say if they were trying to trick their grandmother into doing something? Nothing says rock and roll quite like "Isn't that sweet of him?"
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Can we address that Walkie's letter -- while well-intentioned -- basically sounds like what someone would say if they were trying to trick their grandmother into doing something? Nothing says rock and roll quite like "Isn't that sweet of him?"
You never know what will work on people. What did your message to them say?
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What did your message to them say?
I told them my best friend is a huge fan of their opener Until The Ribbon Breaks, and could they please help out by asking them to sign an autograph and mail it to me. My plan is they're going to feel really awkward about asking their opener to do this and send me their own autograph instead as a sort of "I'm sorry" gesture. I will then take that autograph and mail it to you, leaving the band none the wiser that I manipulated them into giving me an autograph they never knew I wanted anyway.
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You really need to step up your game and say your friend has ebola or an inoperable brain tumor or something.
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You really need to step up your game and say your friend has ebola or an inoperable brain tumor or something.
SGoldberg08, I know you're new here and don't know all of the nuances of this community just yet, but let me assure you, GGW and I agree rarely, if ever.
I only inform you of that to sufficiently preface me stating that he's entirely correct and lying is almost certainly the answer to your conundrum, one way or another.
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You really need to step up your game and say your friend has ebola or an inoperable brain tumor or something.
SGoldberg08, I know you're new here and don't know all of the nuances of this community just yet, but let me assure you, GGW and I agree rarely, if ever.
I only inform you of that to sufficiently preface me stating that he's entirely correct and lying is almost certainly the answer to your conundrum, one way or another.
I agree wholeheartedly. Though I think the ebola/brain tumor route may be a little too transparent. The challenge is coming up with a lie that is reasonable enough to be believable, yet will still catch attention and inspire action. Unfortunately, the reasonable/motivational spectra share such little common real estate that hitting the overlap is like finding the spot on the urinal that doesn't create splash back.
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Worse case scenario, you can forge some signatures and lie about it. Dishonesty is definitely the best policy.
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The lead singer has major gluten intolerance. Craft some tale around your friend's near fatal encounter with severe and untreated celiac problems.
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The lead singer has major gluten intolerance. Craft some tale around your friend's near fatal encounter with severe and untreated celiac problems.
I feel like we're moving the wrong way along the aforementioned spectrum.
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The lead singer has major gluten intolerance. Craft some tale around your friend's near fatal encounter with severe and untreated celiac problems.
I feel like we're moving the wrong way along the aforementioned spectrum.
I agree. The lead singer appears to be female; why don't you try telling how your friend was the victim of male patriarchal privilege and hopefully before she is TRIGGERED into a rage she'll scribble your friend a signature.
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The lead singer has major gluten intolerance. Craft some tale around your friend's near fatal encounter with severe and untreated celiac problems.
I feel like we're moving the wrong way along the aforementioned spectrum.
you really came to the wrong place then...as moving the wrong way is our MO
but man do we have heart
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The lead singer has major gluten intolerance. Craft some tale around your friend's near fatal encounter with severe and untreated celiac problems.
I feel like we're moving the wrong way along the aforementioned spectrum.
I agree. The lead singer appears to be female; why don't you try telling how your friend was the victim of male patriarchal privilege and hopefully before she is TRIGGERED into a rage she'll scribble your friend a signature.
But, honestly, who isn't a victim of male patriarchal privilege?
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But, honestly, who isn't a victim of male patriarchal privilege?
It's how I got where I am today.
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that's the spirit goldie
Gabba gabba, we accept you, we accept you, one of us
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why I did this . . . I do not know. maybe, I am nice guy. maybe, I just wanted, this thread to live, forever. but I went to London grammar's facebook page and private messaged them this:
"Your group is playing the 930 club in DC, coming up. The 930 club has a online community forum, where people talk about all kinds of crazy things. Well . . . there is this guy on there called "Goldberg" who is desperate to get a signed photo of your band for a girl he is trying to impress. Isn't that so sweet of him! Anyway, it would mean the world to him, and the rest of us on the 930 club forum, if there is anyway you could get him a signed photo of the band for his "special someone." How that would happen, I am not sure . . . but thank you so much for reading this, and have a great show at the club!!"
Thanks so much! I did the same but haven't gotten a response. Maybe if more people sent them similar messages, it might just get their attention! (Hint hint everyone)
Walkonby (may I call you Walky like everyone else?), you are a nice guy. Thanks for doing that.
Yes, you may call me walky, or walkie, I prefer walk,on,by . . . But i don't expect people to actually type that out every time. I hope this works out for you. And I hope I get married in the club too. You and your arfie, can come.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Though I think the ebola/brain tumor route may be a little too transparent. The challenge is coming up with a lie that is reasonable enough to be believable, yet will still catch attention and inspire action. Unfortunately, the reasonable/motivational spectra share such little common real estate that hitting the overlap is like finding the spot on the urinal that doesn't create splash back.
that's some literary gold right there (by this board's standards, anyways). i'm really warming up to this goldberg kid.
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As a parent of two kids with celiac disease....this is your best angle. Nothing endears me more to a person than when someone takes the time to bake a tasty gluten free treat for them.
Send cookies.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Though I think the ebola/brain tumor route may be a little too transparent. The challenge is coming up with a lie that is reasonable enough to be believable, yet will still catch attention and inspire action. Unfortunately, the reasonable/motivational spectra share such little common real estate that hitting the overlap is like finding the spot on the urinal that doesn't create splash back.
that's some literary gold right there (by this board's standards, anyways). i'm really warming up to this goldberg kid.
Haha, thanks sweetcell. The product of a rare moment of clarity.
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Well, everyone, today is the big day.
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yeah...London Grammar has canceled before (I want to say twice)....so you might get another chance :)
also you know it's an early show (they will be done by 9!) so finding them at the Satellite room (right behind the club) after their set is likely
met up with many a performer there after their shows
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Oh wow, I didn't realize that the show was so early. Thanks for the heads up there!
The tricky part would be not getting spotted by my friend... Anyone here consider him/herself a master of disguise? Tips, tricks, and cautionary advice all welcome.
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Tips, tricks, and cautionary advice all welcome.
Your best bet is definitely blackface. The whole idea is getting the right color shoe polish. It's just about doing it tastefully, okay?
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Oh, and you got to make the lips funny.
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Tips, tricks, and cautionary advice all welcome.
Your best bet is definitely blackface. The whole idea is getting the right color shoe polish. It's just about doing it tastefully, okay?
I was wondering who would be the first to suggest this. Even having only been around for a couple days, I had my money on you, Julian.
What color(s) of shoe polish do you think would be "right?" And should I accessorize?
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What color(s) of shoe polish do you think would be "right?"
It really depends on your skin tone going on. When you wear concealer, on the standard 9 point scale, which do you buy?
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Julian
Community organizer
Destroyer of threads
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What color(s) of shoe polish do you think would be "right?"
It really depends on your skin tone going on. When you wear concealer, on the standard 9 point scale, which do you buy?
Gosh, usually I just get whatever is cheapest.
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Goldberg
Egging on, champion.
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Everyone,
As the clock ticks down, I just wanted to say thanks for your help in trying to get this autograph for me. Whether you personally messaged the band or came back to the thread every day, I appreciate it.
I knew it was a long shot, but hey, we tried. And I know I had fun. The witty banter was entertaining, if nothing else.
Just because London Grammar goes on in a few hours and then leaves DC forever doesn't mean this thread has to die. It's original purpose may expire, but surely it has other uses.
So I've said my piece, which means all that's left to do is tastefully don my disguise and try to catch the band after the show. Julian, how do I look?
(http://s29.postimg.org/pgb262ubr/disguise.jpg)
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Why, yes . . . You are, officially one of us. Welcome, brother (no pun intended).
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That's some good, old-fashioned family friendly racism.
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That's some good, old-fashioned family friendly racism.
It may be racially insensitive, but I disagree that it's racism.
In any case, the distinction is irrelevant, because my takeaway from the past 3 days is that the only rule is there are no rules.
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Kozmo may differ with his opinion on the rules
but yeah it's like Road Warrior here
Julian is the guy with the mic
(http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/38/15/101371538/photos/undefined/936full-the-road-warrior-screenshot-1.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8w0b4hhXq1qg39ewo1_500.gif)
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Who run barter town?
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Just woke up. Uhh. But, this was the first thing I thought of. And the club twitter person last night was . . . Post happy.
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It's a given that the bigger the hype the more they tweet a show
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Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm not seeing a ton of twitter action. Then again, I'm like a grandpa trying to check my email on Compuserve when it comes to twitter. No idea how to use it.
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For anyone interested, the conclusion to the story.
Having come to terms with the failure of the mission, I did as Julian suggested and turned to eBay. Picked up a microphone signed by the lead singer, Hannah Reid, for about $50.
The story will go something like I reached out all over the internet, people put me in touch with other people, blah blah blah, somehow got connected with the owner of the club who said he could make something happen. After the show, he emailed me and said Hannah signed the microphone from the show and its at the club for me to pick up.
Whatever... the truth is what I say it is.
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I did as Julian suggested
The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.
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For anyone interested, the conclusion to the story.
I just hope you get laid for your efforts.