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Ledbetterman10

The Juggler said:

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He "flew in a girl from Florida" --haha. 

I don't get the joke here. 

Neither do I.
I just think it sounds funny.

I guess it does.

While I have your attention, what the flying fuck is with that picture in your signature? 

The Juggler

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He "flew in a girl from Florida" --haha. 

I don't get the joke here. 

Neither do I.
I just think it sounds funny.

I guess it does.

While I have your attention, what the flying fuck is with that picture in your signature? 

That's my neighbor. 

Ledbetterman10

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He "flew in a girl from Florida" --haha. 

I don't get the joke here. 

Neither do I.
I just think it sounds funny.

I guess it does.

While I have your attention, what the flying fuck is with that picture in your signature? 

That's my neighbor. 

I right-clicked on it and for the first time, used the "Ask Cortana" option (basically "Siri" for whatever my work computer's operating system is) and it said "Best guess, this is Happy Chinese Woman"

The Juggler

Ledbetterman10 said:

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He "flew in a girl from Florida" --haha. 

I don't get the joke here. 

Neither do I.
I just think it sounds funny.

I guess it does.

While I have your attention, what the flying fuck is with that picture in your signature? 

That's my neighbor. 

I right-clicked on it and for the first time, used the "Ask Cortana" option (basically "Siri" for whatever my work computer's operating system is) and it said "Best guess, this is Happy Chinese Woman"

Well she does always seem to have a pleasant demeanor. 

Jearlpam0925

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He "flew in a girl from Florida" --haha. 

I don't get the joke here. 

Neither do I.
I just think it sounds funny.

I guess it does.

While I have your attention, what the flying fuck is with that picture in your signature? 

That's my neighbor. 

I right-clicked on it and for the first time, used the "Ask Cortana" option (basically "Siri" for whatever my work computer's operating system is) and it said "Best guess, this is Happy Chinese Woman"

Well she does always seem to have a pleasant demeanor. 

Cliffy6745

What the fuck happened in here? Anything I should know about?

eeriepadave

great way to blow that lead for Nola, Phills

JK_Livin

Poor Aaron. Luckily I turned it off before Santana's error.

Jearlpam0925

Cliffy6745 said:

What the fuck happened in here? Anything I should know about?

People like Pearl Jam, but don't, like, like them like them anymore. That's about it.

The Fixer

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8*28*98
Anyone else's first show 20 years ago today?

My only PJ regret is not seeing them with the Mighty Jack Irons. 

yeah, mine was.  Still remember telling my friends that the sweet home alabama was a dig at skynyrd in support of their relationship with neil young.  

I've come full circle as this is the first tour since 2008 that I have chosen to skip.  They need to focus on making songs that don't suck (can't deny me is awful) and spend less time promoting political propoganda and their latest $40 t-shirt of the week.  Also, stadium concerts are highly overrated.  I've really been off PJ since Vedder's stupid rant about not drinking too much at the beginning of the fenway show 2 in 2016.  

tons of bands out there making great music that I'd rather see live

You should really consider cancelling your membership.

yeah I know.  just auto renewed last month actually.  oh well

anyone else think they've mailed it in?  they haven't released an album in like 5 years.  haven't released a good album in over a decade.  The cubs DVD was a joke.  But t-shirts man, plenty of those available

Yeah but it's still fun to go see them in concert. Stadium shows, lame DVDs, and a not-so-good single is better than nothing.

Just not as fun as it used to be.  the Spectrum shows in 2009 were the pinnacle -- followed by PJ20.  Been downhill ever since

That could be a product of being a fan of something for so long and being somewhat "over it." I can relate because I haven't been as "into" the shows I've attended since PJ20 either. Not that I didn't enjoy them. But I recall being in GA for the Denver show and when it was over, the girl in front of me turned to her friend and, in a very excited manner, exclaimed "THAT WAS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER!!" And I was thinking "Eh...yeah it was cool." 

To a degree, for me, PJ shows have become more of something to do rather than the "spiritual/musical" experience they were for me in high school and college (and into my mid-to-late 20's for that matter). I'm going up to Boston this weekend for the Fenway shows and I have a friend coming in from Tampa, another from New Orleans, and a third from D.C. So it's more of "get together with your friends" sort of thing than a "I hope they play Dirty Frank!" sort of thing for me at this point. 

totally agree man.  shows are a great excuse to travel and connect w guys I don't see that often (my wife isn't a concert person so I get to plan guys trips around shows, which is a win-win).  anymore I have more fun pre and post gaming than I do at the actual PJ shows.  That's not true for other bands I see.  I guess it is what it is -- I don't feel like I'm missing anything by skipping these stadium shows this time around

PIt tix is a sensitive topic for me.  Last time I had pit tix was for the Raleigh show that they canceled 24 hours before the show because of trannies.  Not that I'm still bitter or anything...

And you should be. That was fucking bullshit and I didn't even have tickets to that show. But I put myself in the situation of someone that did. If I paid for a hotel room, took time off of work, made the trip, and they cancelled the show because of some strange bathroom law, I'd be beyond pissed. Plus, it'd be one thing if it was their own idea to make a stand like that. Sure it's not the stand I would personally make, but to each their own. But all they were doing was following Bruce Springsteen's lead and that's pretty lame.

My aforementioned buddy from D.C. flew a girl in from Florida for that show that was cancelled. Would have been her first Pearl Jam show. 

ironically, I was seeing springsteen in state college when I got the email from the 10 club.  springsteen canceled his NC show a week before the show.  PJ sat on it until right before their show.  Guess they just wanted to sell merch from the Raleigh show before notifying their fans that the show wasn't actually taking place (my buddy from chicago was in raleigh an extra day and he bought the raleigh poster, which is awesome in a fucked up kinda way).

it used to be about the music w this band.  now it's all about politics and merch.  weak

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 said:

What the fuck happened in here? Anything I should know about?

joey bats had a classic AB last night.  yes, the phillies voluntarily traded for his corpse -- for some odd reason they are accumulating all of the mets trash.  three pitch whiff in true ryan howard fashion

and that wasn't even the best highlight of last night's game.  haha

Cliffy6745

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8*28*98
Anyone else's first show 20 years ago today?

My only PJ regret is not seeing them with the Mighty Jack Irons. 

yeah, mine was.  Still remember telling my friends that the sweet home alabama was a dig at skynyrd in support of their relationship with neil young.  

I've come full circle as this is the first tour since 2008 that I have chosen to skip.  They need to focus on making songs that don't suck (can't deny me is awful) and spend less time promoting political propoganda and their latest $40 t-shirt of the week.  Also, stadium concerts are highly overrated.  I've really been off PJ since Vedder's stupid rant about not drinking too much at the beginning of the fenway show 2 in 2016.  

tons of bands out there making great music that I'd rather see live

You should really consider cancelling your membership.

yeah I know.  just auto renewed last month actually.  oh well

anyone else think they've mailed it in?  they haven't released an album in like 5 years.  haven't released a good album in over a decade.  The cubs DVD was a joke.  But t-shirts man, plenty of those available

Yeah but it's still fun to go see them in concert. Stadium shows, lame DVDs, and a not-so-good single is better than nothing.

Just not as fun as it used to be.  the Spectrum shows in 2009 were the pinnacle -- followed by PJ20.  Been downhill ever since

That could be a product of being a fan of something for so long and being somewhat "over it." I can relate because I haven't been as "into" the shows I've attended since PJ20 either. Not that I didn't enjoy them. But I recall being in GA for the Denver show and when it was over, the girl in front of me turned to her friend and, in a very excited manner, exclaimed "THAT WAS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER!!" And I was thinking "Eh...yeah it was cool." 

To a degree, for me, PJ shows have become more of something to do rather than the "spiritual/musical" experience they were for me in high school and college (and into my mid-to-late 20's for that matter). I'm going up to Boston this weekend for the Fenway shows and I have a friend coming in from Tampa, another from New Orleans, and a third from D.C. So it's more of "get together with your friends" sort of thing than a "I hope they play Dirty Frank!" sort of thing for me at this point. 

totally agree man.  shows are a great excuse to travel and connect w guys I don't see that often (my wife isn't a concert person so I get to plan guys trips around shows, which is a win-win).  anymore I have more fun pre and post gaming than I do at the actual PJ shows.  That's not true for other bands I see.  I guess it is what it is -- I don't feel like I'm missing anything by skipping these stadium shows this time around

PIt tix is a sensitive topic for me.  Last time I had pit tix was for the Raleigh show that they canceled 24 hours before the show because of trannies.  Not that I'm still bitter or anything...

And you should be. That was fucking bullshit and I didn't even have tickets to that show. But I put myself in the situation of someone that did. If I paid for a hotel room, took time off of work, made the trip, and they cancelled the show because of some strange bathroom law, I'd be beyond pissed. Plus, it'd be one thing if it was their own idea to make a stand like that. Sure it's not the stand I would personally make, but to each their own. But all they were doing was following Bruce Springsteen's lead and that's pretty lame.

My aforementioned buddy from D.C. flew a girl in from Florida for that show that was cancelled. Would have been her first Pearl Jam show. 

ironically, I was seeing springsteen in state college when I got the email from the 10 club.  springsteen canceled his NC show a week before the show.  PJ sat on it until right before their show.  Guess they just wanted to sell merch from the Raleigh show before notifying their fans that the show wasn't actually taking place (my buddy from chicago was in raleigh an extra day and he bought the raleigh poster, which is awesome in a fucked up kinda way).

it used to be about the music w this band.  now it's all about politics and merch.  weak

Cliffy6745

The Fixer said:

Cliffy6745 said:

What the fuck happened in here? Anything I should know about?

joey bats had a classic AB last night.  yes, the phillies voluntarily traded for his corpse -- for some odd reason they are accumulating all of the mets trash.  three pitch whiff in true ryan howard fashion

and that wasn't even the best highlight of last night's game.  haha

I hate him so much 

The Fixer

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Ledbetterman10 said:

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8*28*98
Anyone else's first show 20 years ago today?

My only PJ regret is not seeing them with the Mighty Jack Irons. 

yeah, mine was.  Still remember telling my friends that the sweet home alabama was a dig at skynyrd in support of their relationship with neil young.  

I've come full circle as this is the first tour since 2008 that I have chosen to skip.  They need to focus on making songs that don't suck (can't deny me is awful) and spend less time promoting political propoganda and their latest $40 t-shirt of the week.  Also, stadium concerts are highly overrated.  I've really been off PJ since Vedder's stupid rant about not drinking too much at the beginning of the fenway show 2 in 2016.  

tons of bands out there making great music that I'd rather see live

You should really consider cancelling your membership.

yeah I know.  just auto renewed last month actually.  oh well

anyone else think they've mailed it in?  they haven't released an album in like 5 years.  haven't released a good album in over a decade.  The cubs DVD was a joke.  But t-shirts man, plenty of those available

Yeah but it's still fun to go see them in concert. Stadium shows, lame DVDs, and a not-so-good single is better than nothing.

Just not as fun as it used to be.  the Spectrum shows in 2009 were the pinnacle -- followed by PJ20.  Been downhill ever since

That could be a product of being a fan of something for so long and being somewhat "over it." I can relate because I haven't been as "into" the shows I've attended since PJ20 either. Not that I didn't enjoy them. But I recall being in GA for the Denver show and when it was over, the girl in front of me turned to her friend and, in a very excited manner, exclaimed "THAT WAS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER!!" And I was thinking "Eh...yeah it was cool." 

To a degree, for me, PJ shows have become more of something to do rather than the "spiritual/musical" experience they were for me in high school and college (and into my mid-to-late 20's for that matter). I'm going up to Boston this weekend for the Fenway shows and I have a friend coming in from Tampa, another from New Orleans, and a third from D.C. So it's more of "get together with your friends" sort of thing than a "I hope they play Dirty Frank!" sort of thing for me at this point. 

totally agree man.  shows are a great excuse to travel and connect w guys I don't see that often (my wife isn't a concert person so I get to plan guys trips around shows, which is a win-win).  anymore I have more fun pre and post gaming than I do at the actual PJ shows.  That's not true for other bands I see.  I guess it is what it is -- I don't feel like I'm missing anything by skipping these stadium shows this time around

PIt tix is a sensitive topic for me.  Last time I had pit tix was for the Raleigh show that they canceled 24 hours before the show because of trannies.  Not that I'm still bitter or anything...

And you should be. That was fucking bullshit and I didn't even have tickets to that show. But I put myself in the situation of someone that did. If I paid for a hotel room, took time off of work, made the trip, and they cancelled the show because of some strange bathroom law, I'd be beyond pissed. Plus, it'd be one thing if it was their own idea to make a stand like that. Sure it's not the stand I would personally make, but to each their own. But all they were doing was following Bruce Springsteen's lead and that's pretty lame.

My aforementioned buddy from D.C. flew a girl in from Florida for that show that was cancelled. Would have been her first Pearl Jam show. 

ironically, I was seeing springsteen in state college when I got the email from the 10 club.  springsteen canceled his NC show a week before the show.  PJ sat on it until right before their show.  Guess they just wanted to sell merch from the Raleigh show before notifying their fans that the show wasn't actually taking place (my buddy from chicago was in raleigh an extra day and he bought the raleigh poster, which is awesome in a fucked up kinda way).

it used to be about the music w this band.  now it's all about politics and merch.  weak

yeah at least that shit was tolerable when they were making great albums.  now it's all about politics and selling t-shirts -- and awful songs like ole, sirens, can't deny me, etc

they even put fucking beyonce on their xmas single album cover.  so lame

Ledbetterman10

Another Nola gem wasted. 

The Juggler

Ledbetterman10 said:

Another Nola gem wasted. 

It's a shame.
He looked Madduxy at times last night. Love watching him pitch.

Cliffy6745

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8*28*98
Anyone else's first show 20 years ago today?

My only PJ regret is not seeing them with the Mighty Jack Irons. 

yeah, mine was.  Still remember telling my friends that the sweet home alabama was a dig at skynyrd in support of their relationship with neil young.  

I've come full circle as this is the first tour since 2008 that I have chosen to skip.  They need to focus on making songs that don't suck (can't deny me is awful) and spend less time promoting political propoganda and their latest $40 t-shirt of the week.  Also, stadium concerts are highly overrated.  I've really been off PJ since Vedder's stupid rant about not drinking too much at the beginning of the fenway show 2 in 2016.  

tons of bands out there making great music that I'd rather see live

You should really consider cancelling your membership.

yeah I know.  just auto renewed last month actually.  oh well

anyone else think they've mailed it in?  they haven't released an album in like 5 years.  haven't released a good album in over a decade.  The cubs DVD was a joke.  But t-shirts man, plenty of those available

Yeah but it's still fun to go see them in concert. Stadium shows, lame DVDs, and a not-so-good single is better than nothing.

Just not as fun as it used to be.  the Spectrum shows in 2009 were the pinnacle -- followed by PJ20.  Been downhill ever since

That could be a product of being a fan of something for so long and being somewhat "over it." I can relate because I haven't been as "into" the shows I've attended since PJ20 either. Not that I didn't enjoy them. But I recall being in GA for the Denver show and when it was over, the girl in front of me turned to her friend and, in a very excited manner, exclaimed "THAT WAS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER!!" And I was thinking "Eh...yeah it was cool." 

To a degree, for me, PJ shows have become more of something to do rather than the "spiritual/musical" experience they were for me in high school and college (and into my mid-to-late 20's for that matter). I'm going up to Boston this weekend for the Fenway shows and I have a friend coming in from Tampa, another from New Orleans, and a third from D.C. So it's more of "get together with your friends" sort of thing than a "I hope they play Dirty Frank!" sort of thing for me at this point. 

totally agree man.  shows are a great excuse to travel and connect w guys I don't see that often (my wife isn't a concert person so I get to plan guys trips around shows, which is a win-win).  anymore I have more fun pre and post gaming than I do at the actual PJ shows.  That's not true for other bands I see.  I guess it is what it is -- I don't feel like I'm missing anything by skipping these stadium shows this time around

PIt tix is a sensitive topic for me.  Last time I had pit tix was for the Raleigh show that they canceled 24 hours before the show because of trannies.  Not that I'm still bitter or anything...

And you should be. That was fucking bullshit and I didn't even have tickets to that show. But I put myself in the situation of someone that did. If I paid for a hotel room, took time off of work, made the trip, and they cancelled the show because of some strange bathroom law, I'd be beyond pissed. Plus, it'd be one thing if it was their own idea to make a stand like that. Sure it's not the stand I would personally make, but to each their own. But all they were doing was following Bruce Springsteen's lead and that's pretty lame.

My aforementioned buddy from D.C. flew a girl in from Florida for that show that was cancelled. Would have been her first Pearl Jam show. 

ironically, I was seeing springsteen in state college when I got the email from the 10 club.  springsteen canceled his NC show a week before the show.  PJ sat on it until right before their show.  Guess they just wanted to sell merch from the Raleigh show before notifying their fans that the show wasn't actually taking place (my buddy from chicago was in raleigh an extra day and he bought the raleigh poster, which is awesome in a fucked up kinda way).

it used to be about the music w this band.  now it's all about politics and merch.  weak

yeah at least that shit was tolerable when they were making great albums.  now it's all about politics and selling t-shirts -- and awful songs like ole, sirens, can't deny me, etc

they even put fucking beyonce on their xmas single album cover.  so lame

That's fine and they definitely have different priorities now, but to say it's only now about politics isn't exactly accurate. it's always been.

F Me In The Brain

I think we should complain more about Pearl Jam fans and less about the band.

The fans on this board are seriously 35-50% feckless c&*%s. 

They complain about everything.....everything.

Wish they would go away.  Happy to go and see Pearl Jam in smaller venues and have just as much fun.

The Juggler

F Me In The Brain said:

I think we should complain more about Pearl Jam fans and less about the band.

The fans on this board are seriously 35-50% feckless c&*%s. 

They complain about everything.....everything.

Wish they would go away.  Happy to go and see Pearl Jam in smaller venues and have just as much fun.

This. 

They're in their mid 50's and have been a band for almost 30 years. Some people just have incredibly irrational expectations of them at this point. 

eeriepadave

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Ledbetterman10 said:

Another Nola gem wasted. 

It's a shame.
He looked Madduxy at times last night. Love watching him pitch.

and now 4 1/2 games back.