A Black Hole of Happiness

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
For some reason, your posts today make me want to hug you or bring you cake. I am not sure why.

My divorcing friend is coming over for dinner tomorrow night. I was thinking about making a cake or cupcakes. Good idea?(TM ncs's bar review prof)

Thanks for all the ideas for her. She found them amusing and seems to be interested in the getting-drunk-and-laid model.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Sounds like someone found her clitoris! Yay!

Technically, I believe you found it. Sorry about not leaving you cab fare.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
All music is derivative. Despite the fact that there are many new bands coming out every day that, to one degree or another, emulate or are at least influenced by (among other things) bands of the 70s and 80s, classic rock stations thrive by playing over and over and over and over and over again a small selection of the songs of those bands from the 70s and 80s. And they are playing them to people who may not have really even liked the music back in the 70s and 80s, but through the comfort of familiarity and the soothing of nostalgia, have grown to like these songs, or at least have convinced themselves that they do. On the other hand, the fact that so many new bands are so openly derivative of bands of the 70s and 80s may drive older listeners, who actually experienced these bands when they were new, to go back and listen with fresh ears to the music of their youth. These listereners may not have even appreciated this music at the time, but they now have grown to enjoy it, in part due to the recognition that this music remains influential to newer generations of musicians.

I went back and listened to Janis today--who wasn't of my youth, because she was dead then--but I listened to her in my youth a lot. I still love her. I don't know if anyone is actually derivative of her, but Lucinda Williams seems to try.

Her performance of Ball and Chain at Monterey (40th anniversary this week) is one of my favorites.

I recommend everyone go back and listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb4t0Mxq3J4

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by dtb
Technically, I believe you found it. Sorry about not leaving you cab fare.

Technically?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Speaking of...does anyone know the origins to the name "Gatorade?" Because it's not made of alligators. Perhaps it was made near a Florida college.

Oh if only a highly respected semi-retired sports announcer could tell the tale set to a catchy 70's tune. Maybe "Summer in the City."

Gatorade is the raging tech-transfer success story of the University of Florida. It was developed by a bunch of second rate Gator "scientists" hanging out in the football stadium locker rooms checking out the football player's sweat in the sultry Florida heat.

Yes, a bunch of geeks rubbing down the jocks, all for science.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
I'll give you a pass on that one, but only because you eventually came to your senses re the Clash.

Anybody have strong feelings one way or another about Lucero?

I am listening to Lucero for the first time on MySpace and, as yet, I have no strong feelings one way or another. My strongest feeling is a bit of puzzlement that they seem to be playing at a lot of skate parks, and that they are playing at a festival with Bad Brains at Asbury Park. Both of those things make me more favorably inclined toward them.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by dtb
Technically, I believe you found it. Sorry about not leaving you cab fare.

Oh, you're too kind. But I can't take the entire credit, it was a team effort, and whoever thought about bringing those miner helmets was the true hero. Oh, and I think I lost my watch, so if you find it, please FedEx it back, thanks.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I went back and listened to Janis today--who wasn't of my youth, because she was dead then--but I listened to her in my youth a lot. I still love her. I don't know if anyone is actually derivative of her, but Lucinda Williams seems to try.

Her performance of Ball and Chain at Monterey (40th anniversary this week) is one of my favorites.

I recommend everyone go back and listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb4t0Mxq3J4

Check out the movie Festival Express.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Technically?

It's common international law that the first person to post their flag gets bragging and naming rights. I told you not to bring such a heavy pack and a dog team, but nooooo.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I am listening to Lucero for the first time on MySpace and, as yet, I have no strong feelings one way or another. My strongest feeling is a bit of puzzlement that they seem to be playing at a lot of skate parks, and that they are playing at a festival with Bad Brains at Asbury Park. Both of those things make me more favorably inclined toward them.

"I Against I." Never gets old. Could have been done yesterday and would still sound mind-blowing.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Check out the movie Festival Express.

2. But it is a little slow in parts.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Check out the movie Festival Express.

Buy Paul Butterfield's "East West Live." Shitty sound, but the Egyptian sounding guitar solos in it are nuts.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
My divorcing friend is coming over for dinner tomorrow night. I was thinking about making a cake or cupcakes. Good idea?(TM ncs's bar review prof)

Thanks for all the ideas for her. She found them amusing and seems to be interested in the getting-drunk-and-laid model.

I think it is the fact that you are so obviously wanting her to be happy that makes her happy. Which should usually be the case. Yay! Less unhappy people!

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Oh, you're too kind. But I can't take the entire credit, it was a team effort, and whoever thought about bringing those miner helmets was the true hero. Oh, and I think I lost my watch, so if you find it, please FedEx it back, thanks.

Are you sure the Albanians did not take it?

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Oh, and I think I lost my watch, so if you find it, please FedEx it back, thanks.

I think I saw it listed on Albanian eBay.

Ah, fuck, Flower.