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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: hutch on January 26, 2018, 08:48:14 am
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Anyone heard bout this? I heard for Jack White a venue in Houston is going to require patrons to put their phone in a pouch and lock them...patron keeps their phone/pouch but can’t use it during show...I should think this would present challenges and slow down ingress...Jack White wants no picture taking etc during shows
http://teamrock.com/news/2018-01-24/us-venue-introduces-phone-locking-system-during-live-shows
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Had to do this for Dave Chapelle. It slowed entry to a crawl.
Jack White is insisting on this for the entire tour so you add that to The Anthem's well-documented molasses speed and ticketholders need to be in line already.
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Checking in 6000 phones seems like a nightmare....and there are other issues including safety...
If a venue does this they should inform people before tickets are sold...some people have to be on call for their job or family
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^^couple of old internet foes making nice^^
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^^couple of old internet foes making nice^^
When you're semi-retired, your sciatica ain't what it used to be.
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Had to do this for Dave Chapelle. It slowed entry to a crawl.
Jack White is insisting on this for the entire tour so you add that to The Anthem's well-documented molasses speed and ticketholders need to be in line already.
Jack White is a fucking asshole. Doesn't he have student reporters to smear?
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Had to do this for Dave Chapelle. It slowed entry to a crawl.
Jack White is insisting on this for the entire tour so you add that to The Anthem's well-documented molasses speed and ticketholders need to be in line already.
Jack White is a fucking asshole. Doesn't he have student reporters to smear?
Plus, he's ugly. Nobody wants a picture of his ugly face anyway.
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Honestly I don't have a problem with this, or at the very least ban photos/videos for all shows. Maybe because I'm an old crank now but when I went to the Spoon show the amount of phones out was insufferable. One dude was basically recording the entire show! I really wanted to smack it out of his hand. Like why are you even here, brah? Devices really detract from the performance when it's supposed to be about being in the moment.
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Honestly I don't have a problem with this. Maybe because I'm an old crank now but when I went to the Spoon show the amount of phones out was insufferable. One dude was basically recording the entire show! I really wanted to smack it out of his hand. Like why are you even here, brah? Devices really detract from the performance when it's supposed to be about being in the moment.
I don't take a bunch of photos (or any video) at concerts but I don't understand this take. What is insufferable is people telling other people how to enjoy an event they spent their hard-earned money to attend. This just in: people find enjoyment in slightly different things!
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Honestly I don't have a problem with this. Maybe because I'm an old crank now but when I went to the Spoon show the amount of phones out was insufferable. One dude was basically recording the entire show! I really wanted to smack it out of his hand. Like why are you even here, brah? Devices really detract from the performance when it's supposed to be about being in the moment.
I don't take a bunch of photos (or any video) at concerts but I don't understand this take. What is insufferable is people telling other people how to enjoy an event they spent their hard-earned money to attend. This just in: people find enjoyment in slightly different things!
So do I! But when you're around a bunch of people on the floor taking photos/videos *the entire time* it gets rather annoying. You're trying to see the performance up onstage but when your sightline gets blocked because of someone taking their 30th snap it becomes a bit much. Take a few shots and enjoy the damn show.
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But when you're around a bunch of people on the floor taking photos/videos *the entire time* it gets rather annoying. You're trying to see the performance up onstage but when your sightline gets blocked because of someone taking their 30th snap it becomes a bit much.
This is where we differ. I have never found this behavior particularly annoying. Perhaps I'm just tall enough that it doesn't block my sightline, I dunno.
At Thievery, come jagoff in the row behind us literally yelled at this dude next to us "your phone sucks! Try enjoying the show!" and I couldn't help but thinking "no, you suck. Try focusing on the show, not other people, jackass."
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But when you're around a bunch of people on the floor taking photos/videos *the entire time* it gets rather annoying. You're trying to see the performance up onstage but when your sightline gets blocked because of someone taking their 30th snap it becomes a bit much.
This is where we differ. I have never found this behavior particularly annoying. Perhaps I'm just tall enough that it doesn't block my sightline, I dunno.
At Thievery, come jagoff in the row behind us literally yelled at this dude next to us "your phone sucks! Try enjoying the show!" and I couldn't help but thinking "no, you suck. Try focusing on the show, not other people, jackass."
Seriously, let these people film hours of a show so they can rewatch at home on their device!!!! ::) ::) ::)
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Seriously, let these people film hours of a show so they can rewatch at home on their device!!!! ::) ::) ::)
The fact that you and I find something stupid does not elevate it to the level of unacceptable behavior.
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Almost nobody got a pic much less video at Bob Dylan which is why I think “locking” phones is unecessary
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But then again a younger crowd will be more likely to try to take pictures....
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But then again a younger crowd will be more likely to try to take pictures....
I know a few boardies, your sidekick included who took pics at Dylan.
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But then again a younger crowd will be more likely to try to take pictures....
I know a few boardies, your sidekick included who took pics at Dylan.
but it was not very noticeable...and did not distract....
I think it is about finding a balance....between the desire of the particular artist and interests of the venue and its patrons
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some people have to be on call for their job or family
The phone still receives calls/messages and you can feel it vibrate in the pouch. Not sure about Anthem, but other venues have "phone-zones" away from the stage where you can have the pouch unlocked to check your messages.
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Ok good to know...it would not affect or bother me much either way...just kind of interesting to ponder
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Honestly I don't have a problem with this, or at the very least ban photos/videos for all shows. Maybe because I'm an old crank now but when I went to the Spoon show the amount of phones out was insufferable. One dude was basically recording the entire show! I really wanted to smack it out of his hand. Like why are you even here, brah? Devices really detract from the performance when it's supposed to be about being in the moment.
I agree. I'm OVER the insane device use at shows. You want to take a quick pic? Fine. But, people should not be recording entire songs. I'm done with watching shows through other people's phone screens. It's hard enough trying to see when there's tall people in front of you! And people won't be respectful enough to just keep their phone in their pocket/bag.
Except at Savages....they actually did then. And it was glorious.I thought "ah, yes. THIS is what it's like when everyone just experiences something". It was nice.
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Almost nobody got a pic much less video at Bob Dylan which is why I think “locking” phones is unecessary
This is quite possibly the worst example of all time, in any context.
It's like wondering why nobody is instagramming the Murder She Wrote marathon on the Hallmark Channel.
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Awesome I did it!!!!!’
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;D :o 8) :P
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It's like wondering why nobody is instagramming the Murder She Wrote marathon on the Hallmark Channel.
L O L
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Almost nobody got a pic much less video at Bob Dylan which is why I think “locking” phones is unecessary
I got one :)
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my 2 cents. i have no problem locking up the phones.
BUT, there are worse annoyances at concerts.
1/ drunkenness
2/ aggressive old dudes moshing
3/ incessant talking
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4/ airborne bottles?
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4/ airborne bottles?
Sure, though that's a space freely phenomenon regarding which I have no personal experience.
5/ Farting/Smelliness
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farting, at shows . . . really bothers me.
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3/ incessant talking
The worst. Actually, singing is the worst but that doesn't seem to happen nearly as often.
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I don’t fart so....
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do you think you could survive a whole show without caring about your cell phone? to pass the time between bands. to look up a beer on tap you have never heard of. to tell who ever, on whatever, that you are there. some photos, or it didn't happen, would be nice. I am curious, how long I would last before I got uptight about it.
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It can be done. But it would definitely make time berween sets drag. I go to 90% of shows by myself so WTF else am I supposed to do?
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It can be done. But it would definitely make time berween sets drag. I go to 90% of shows by myself so WTF else am I supposed to do?
I go to most shows by myself, don't own a phone, and rarely purchase alcohol at a show. Somehow, I survive.
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do you think you could survive a whole show without caring about your cell phone? to pass the time between bands. to look up a beer on tap you have never heard of. to tell who ever, on whatever, that you are there. some photos, or it didn't happen, would be nice. I am curious, how long I would last before I got uptight about it.
Yes. But I'm also 40 and remember when I never had a phone at all.
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
Makes me want to set up a GoFundMe page for him
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
I actually do have a $50 pay as you go phone from Verizon. I use it for emergencies and when I *really* need to call someone. Most of the minimum funds I put on it every three months go to waste. A few times people have texted me and I figured out how to reply, but I'm not sure I could initiate a text message. If the phone has other features, I am ignorant to them.
My wife and daughter are big social media/phone people. I'm happy being a simpleton, the way I was before technology took over our lives.
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TIL Space owns a burner.
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TIL Space owns a burner.
He used to make his own concert t-shirts.
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
I actually do have a $50 pay as you go phone from Verizon. I use it for emergencies and when I *really* need to call someone. Most of the minimum funds I put on it every three months go to waste. A few times people have texted me and I figured out how to reply, but I'm not sure I could initiate a text message. If the phone has other features, I am ignorant to them.
My wife and daughter are big social media/phone people. I'm happy being a simpleton, the way I was before technology took over our lives.
Curious, did you previously succomb to the modern smartphone, and then backed away, or did you never try the way of the phone.
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
I actually do have a $50 pay as you go phone from Verizon. I use it for emergencies and when I *really* need to call someone. Most of the minimum funds I put on it every three months go to waste. A few times people have texted me and I figured out how to reply, but I'm not sure I could initiate a text message. If the phone has other features, I am ignorant to them.
My wife and daughter are big social media/phone people. I'm happy being a simpleton, the way I was before technology took over our lives.
Curious, did you previously succomb to the modern smartphone, and then backed away, or did you never try the way of the phone.
I have it on good authority that Space has found the cost savings in walking to his local 7/11 and using their payphones to make phone calls vs. having the burden of a monthly cell phone bill.
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
I actually do have a $50 pay as you go phone from Verizon. I use it for emergencies and when I *really* need to call someone. Most of the minimum funds I put on it every three months go to waste. A few times people have texted me and I figured out how to reply, but I'm not sure I could initiate a text message. If the phone has other features, I am ignorant to them.
My wife and daughter are big social media/phone people. I'm happy being a simpleton, the way I was before technology took over our lives.
Curious, did you previously succomb to the modern smartphone, and then backed away, or did you never try the way of the phone.
I have it on good authority that Space has found the cost savings in walking to his local 7/11 and using their payphones to make phone calls vs. having the burden of a monthly cell phone bill.
Now there's an idea. I am within walking distance of 7-11.
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
I actually do have a $50 pay as you go phone from Verizon. I use it for emergencies and when I *really* need to call someone. Most of the minimum funds I put on it every three months go to waste. A few times people have texted me and I figured out how to reply, but I'm not sure I could initiate a text message. If the phone has other features, I am ignorant to them.
My wife and daughter are big social media/phone people. I'm happy being a simpleton, the way I was before technology took over our lives.
Curious, did you previously succomb to the modern smartphone, and then backed away, or did you never try the way of the phone.
Is a smartphone an iphone? My wife has one of those, her employer requires her to have it. I have never had one myself, though i do bug my wife to look up beer ratings when we are out drinking, and do rely on the GPS when we are out driving. Someday I'll probably succumb, likely when we stop having afterschool childcare costs.
But this is boring. Let's talk about something exciting, like cell phone licking at shows.
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You are so rock and roll Space!!! Never change
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I go to most shows by myself, don't own a phone, and rarely purchase alcohol at a show. Somehow, I survive.
At one time we all did that. I like being able to get work done between sets. Or read.
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I go to most shows by myself, don't own a phone, and rarely purchase alcohol at a show. Somehow, I survive.
At one time we all did that. I like being able to get work done between sets. Or read.
Wait until you're 50. Like me, you won't be able to see the screen. Especially in the dark.
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FOO FIGHTERS Ban Odd Assortment Of Items From Concerts (http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/foo-fighters-ban-odd-assortment-of-items-from-concerts/)
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No Webster!
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Space, get yourself a damn phone.
I actually do have a $50 pay as you go phone from Verizon. I use it for emergencies and when I *really* need to call someone. Most of the minimum funds I put on it every three months go to waste. A few times people have texted me and I figured out how to reply, but I'm not sure I could initiate a text message. If the phone has other features, I am ignorant to them.
My wife and daughter are big social media/phone people. I'm happy being a simpleton, the way I was before technology took over our lives.
well space is not alone...but it's a small group
https://www.fastcompany.com/40522828/this-is-what-its-like-to-not-own-a-smartphone-in-2018
While I remain in an ever-shrinking minority, there are are a few people (besides Warren Buffett) who are also committing to dumb phones. The Light Phone, which came out last year, is marketed as an “anti-smartphone.” It only sends and receives calls, can store just 10 phone numbers, and is designed to be used “as little as possible.” It’s so popular that there’s currently a waiting list to buy one.