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[wallawalla]

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  can't hipsters and hippies at least agree on weed??

Hippies have ruined weed for everyone! [/b]

And clearly the government has ruined weed for everyone

[sonickteam2]

I am not even reading this whole stupid thread, but i feel like i started it sorta, since wallawalla dudes initial rant was responding to my little comment.
 
   so let me say this:
 
 
   I just said "crappy" jam bands. i didnt spend a whole 30 minutes calling them names, insulting thier fans intelligence or anything like that.  I have been in and out of many music "scenes" from punk rock to electronic to rock and so have my friends. I have been to many "jam band" shows (my friend used to work at the Funk Box) and have seen STS9, Karl Denson, dark star orch, phish, oar, disco biscuits and many other ones that even jam band people dismiss, and i have generally found the crowds at these shows to be rude, overly fucked up and basically a bunch of over-privileged jerks who like to rant on about their views of the world (most of which contradict their actions)
 
  the music is crappy. a good amount of the people who listen to them are fucking obnoxious. and its my choice, or anyone elses to feel that way.
 
   i love how whenever someone says they dont like something, someone who does automatically dismissing them as knowing nothing about it.
 
   face it, jam bands are like rave music, you need drugs to enjoy it. otherwise its a stagnant genre where the innovators are gone and all thats left are the uncreative leftovers.

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
 
 
 and lack of seriousness aside, you can't refer to this board as some kind of hegemonic force ... everyone on here has very different tastes, and i'd venture to say that we're pretty damn diverse

oi step in line, there is no diversity here... in fact expect my emissary at yours shortly.  
 
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 and how will Smackies and Fico's TIVOs handle her appearence on The OC this season,  I'm guessin some private time will be in order...

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  I've seen your ugly mug in that Penn State sweatshirt. Don't insult the poor hipsters of the world by referring to yourself as one.    :p  
 

i can honestly say i've never worn a penn state sweatshirt in my life ... i do think it's funny though that a photo of an early-morning ambush at work by my HR director is everyone's impression on here
 
 and i was joking about the whole hipster thing, what a stupid word that is ...

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by wallawalla:
  Wow...this is my point exactly. Not even engaging in a conversation, just using stereotypes. "You're probably too stoned" - Christ.  No, i'm not stoned.  I'm currently working at one one of my three jobs, one of which includes cleaning up messes left by you people at shows.  
 
 And I haven't heard "why don't you cry about it" since grade school.  It's fucking priceless.

Wow... this is MY point exactly. Your inability to process sarcasm, satire, or any semblence of humor in an off-the-cuff remark makes you look like the knee-jerk reactionary you are. Sorry among a close-knit message board of (mostly) intelligent, aged music fans who've been around the block a time or two, we don't feel the need to articulate our views on jam bands in a more erudite fashion. The only function that would serve is "preaching to the converted" and qualify as an utter waste of our time. Sorry some kid who just registered needs convincing that shit smells; it's not our job to push your face in it and make you take a whiff.    :roll:

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

That's a completely subjective statement. I don't do any drugs, and I don't like jam music in general. But I think I could tolerate jam band music more than most Radiohead albums.
 
 

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
 
   face it, jam bands are like rave music, you need drugs to enjoy it. otherwise its a stagnant genre where the innovators are gone and all thats left are the uncreative leftovers.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  That's a completely subjective statement. I don't do any drugs, and I don't like jam music in general. But I think I could tolerate jam band music more than most Radiohead albums.
 
   

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
 
   face it, jam bands are like rave music, you need drugs to enjoy it. otherwise its a stagnant genre where the innovators are gone and all thats left are the uncreative leftovers.

[/b]

that makes no sense other than a shameless jab at my favourite band, which i am used to and pay no attention to anymore!
 
    you dont do drugs or enjoy jam bands, which was my original point.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

I think I could tolerate most jam bands more then I could the inane iconoclastic spiels that come from Rhett.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
  I think I could tolerate most jam bands more then I could the inane iconoclastic spiels that come from Rhett.

or this?
 
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[wallawalla]

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
 

Wow... this is MY point exactly. Your inability to process sarcasm, satire, or any semblence of humor in an off-the-cuff remark makes you look like the knee-jerk reactionary you are. Sorry among a close-knit message board we don't feel the need to articulate our views on jam bands in a more erudite fashion. That would be preaching to the converted and an utter waste of time. Sorry some kid who just registered needs convincing that shit smells; it's not our job to push your face in it and make you take a whiff.    :roll:  [/b][/QUOTE]
 
 Maybe you're right, maybe I am some kid who just registered (oooh, I'm such a newb), but if you really wanted to convicne me that "the shit smells" in reference to jam bands, you should know that its going to take a lot more than calling jam bands "hippy music" or saying you need drugs to listen to it to convince me other wise.  Gee, I don't think I've ever heard those arguments before (that's sarcasm right there).  
 I guess when I say I don't like a type of music or a band or whatever, even when its on a close-knit message board full of people "who've been around the block once or twice," I reply with something slightly more substantive than "fuck hippies - you stoners."  I'm not asking for a Christgau-esque dissertation, but, call me crazy, you are the one who called this board full of intelligent people.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
   

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
  I think I could tolerate most jam bands more then I could the inane iconoclastic spiels that come from Rhett.

or this?
 
    <img src="http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/RANCHO/POLITICS/UN/over_fir.jpg" alt=" - " /> [/b]

If it was cold enough, I think that could actually be enjoyable. Well, until the drunks join in, anyway...

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by wallawalla:
 its going to take a lot more than calling jam bands "hippy music" or saying you need drugs to listen to it to convince me other wise.  Gee, I don't think I've ever heard those arguments before (that's sarcasm right there).  

first off, i said enjoy, not listen. big difference. secondly, if you've heard that argument before and perhaps repeatedly, maybe its because ITS TRUE!  
 
   if you would like some elaboration on my comment , i would be more than happy to elaborate. i am not just making crazy comments here.  but since it sounds like you are just all in a tizzy, wasting my time explaining my point (in how jam bands and raves are the same general being and how they've both creatively run their course) would just cause you to throw some "i work at the club" or "when i say i dont like a band" comment.
 
   you've pegged us all as elitist pricks, what else is left to cover?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by wallawalla:
  but if you really wanted to convicne me that "the shit smells" in reference to jam bands, you should know that its going to take a lot more than calling jam bands "hippy music" or saying you need drugs to listen to it to convince me other wise.  Gee, I don't think I've ever heard those arguments before (that's sarcasm right there).  

You're missing my point. I don't have the slightest desire whatsoever  to convince you jam bands suck, nor does anyone else here. That's exactly why most of us aren't even being slightly lucid in our arguments or comments on jam bands - we don't care at all what you think, we're contented enough with our own view. Do we have better reasons then "damn hippies"/"stoners suck"? Of course, we just don't feel the need to make an argument over the issue when 98% of the people here agree with that point of you already. You're the one who cannot accept the 9:30.com status quo and feels the need to give discertations about your point of view.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

And the status quo is always right, godamnit! God bless George W. Bush, and God bless the United States of America!
 
 

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   

Originally posted by wallawalla:
  but if you really wanted to convicne me that "the shit smells" in reference to jam bands, you should know that its going to take a lot more than calling jam bands "hippy music" or saying you need drugs to listen to it to convince me other wise.  Gee, I don't think I've ever heard those arguments before (that's sarcasm right there).  

You're missing my point. I don't have the slightest desire whatsoever  to convince you jam bands suck, nor does anyone else here. That's exactly why most of us aren't even being slightly lucid in our arguments or comments on jam bands - we don't care at all what you think, we're contented enough with our own view. Do we have better reasons then "damn hippies"/"stoners suck"? Of course, we just don't feel the need to make an argument over the issue when 98% of the people here agree with that point of you already. You're the one who cannot accept the 9:30.com status quo and feels the need to give discertations about your point of view. [/b]

[sonickteam2]

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