Well, we can waste time watching games at work, instead of losing sleep to watch them!
The only time we get a late game is when ESPN shows University of Hawaii home games.
As someone who only sleeps an average of five hours a night, I don't mind staying up.
But I'm just an East Coaster at heart. I guess maybe if I grew up out there it might be different. But in my 4 or 5 trips to the West Coast, everything just seems too laid back than on the East Coast. Like they say different strokes for different folks.
Alright. What do you guys think is the best city to live in when it comes to being able to see shows, sports, shit like that. something where if you do have to travel, its not to some place very far.
On the positive side, L.A. gets every band, except for maybe some Brit bands that only choose to play the east coast. We also get a lot of secret or surprise gigs by huge bands wanting to play small places to raise a buzz about new albums. We have all of the sports except the NFL, but USC and UCLA make up for it.
On the downside, the closest major city is San Diego, and getting down there for a gig could take hours because of the traffic. Also, since there are so many people here that are connected to the entertainment industry, it is difficult to actually buy good seats to a show (they hold back a huge amount). In addition, many gigs are full of record label employees who could care less about the bands they are seeing, and instead, talk during the entire show as if what they are discussing is important to the rest of the world!
Also, since there are so many people here that are connected to the entertainment industry, it is difficult to actually buy good seats to a show (they hold back a huge amount). In addition, many gigs are full of record label employees who could care less about the bands they are seeing, and instead, talk during the entire show as if what they are discussing is important to the rest of the world!
ugh!! this was so true for rem at the bowl....surrounded by people who thought they were at sky bar :rolleyes:
ugh!! this was so true for rem at the bowl....surrounded by people who thought they were at sky bar :rolleyes:
Our section was mostly fanclub members, except for the lip/breast enhanced, much-older-then-she-looked little blonde vixen who was milling-about.
In Berkeley, the pit was mostly non-fanclub, so we got drunk middle-agers who only cheered for the 90's hits!
My new hobby is to spot middle-aged fellas at concerts wearing "the outfit", which is a button-down short sleeve shirt with palm trees, flames, or busty pin-up models in martini glasses, as well as a pair of leather New Balance shoes, and a pair of stone-washed or prefaded/prewashed Levis!
I've noticed that about 10 am-3pm EST are peak hours for the place and that 5 is when it seems to crash sometimes..
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As someone who only sleeps an average of five hours a night, I don't mind staying up.
But I'm just an East Coaster at heart. I guess maybe if I grew up out there it might be different. But in my 4 or 5 trips to the West Coast, everything just seems too laid back than on the East Coast. Like they say different strokes for different folks.
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Very true. I'm already planning my third trip back out for next year. It simply is amazing in Hawaii.
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- 9/11/11, 9/12/11
- 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
On the positive side, L.A. gets every band, except for maybe some Brit bands that only choose to play the east coast. We also get a lot of secret or surprise gigs by huge bands wanting to play small places to raise a buzz about new albums. We have all of the sports except the NFL, but USC and UCLA make up for it.
On the downside, the closest major city is San Diego, and getting down there for a gig could take hours because of the traffic. Also, since there are so many people here that are connected to the entertainment industry, it is difficult to actually buy good seats to a show (they hold back a huge amount). In addition, many gigs are full of record label employees who could care less about the bands they are seeing, and instead, talk during the entire show as if what they are discussing is important to the rest of the world!
Amen. One time it took me 6 (Yes 6!!!) hours to get to Santa Barbara from San Diego. (For those who don't know...it's normally a 3 hour drive.)
ugh!! this was so true for rem at the bowl....surrounded by people who thought they were at sky bar :rolleyes:
Our section was mostly fanclub members, except for the lip/breast enhanced, much-older-then-she-looked little blonde vixen who was milling-about.
In Berkeley, the pit was mostly non-fanclub, so we got drunk middle-agers who only cheered for the 90's hits!
My new hobby is to spot middle-aged fellas at concerts wearing "the outfit", which is a button-down short sleeve shirt with palm trees, flames, or busty pin-up models in martini glasses, as well as a pair of leather New Balance shoes, and a pair of stone-washed or prefaded/prewashed Levis!
Yes, I am a cynical bastard!
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Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
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"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."