how much should a person know about a band before wearing their shirt?

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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    edited October 2014
    I wore pink corduroys and my 1993 Why Are Sheep Afraid European Tour shirt to Memphis, and I was very easy to find, and no one dressed anywhere close to me, everyone else had on Navy, Olive, Brown, Black, Gray or Denim, and I am glad that I don't dress like everyone else, but I wasn't looking around at everyone else and thinking any less of any of them, just because we don't agree, doesn't mean I don't have respect for you
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Hank, I read your initial and latest post, and they seem to contradict.

    Lame or not lame?

    Respect or no respect?

    Hope you can see the disconnect.

    (it's a fucking t-shirt!)
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    hedonist said:

    Hank, I read your initial and latest post, and they seem to contradict.

    Lame or not lame?

    Respect or no respect?

    Hope you can see the disconnect.

    (it's a fucking t-shirt!)

    no they don't contradict, just because I think it looks lame, doesn't mean I don't respect your right to wear it, the first one is a opinion, the second is a belief, everyone is entitled to their opinions, and it is my opinion, but I do thank you for your concern
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited October 2014

    hedonist said:

    Hank, I read your initial and latest post, and they seem to contradict.

    Lame or not lame?

    Respect or no respect?

    Hope you can see the disconnect.

    (it's a fucking t-shirt!)

    no they don't contradict, just because I think it looks lame, doesn't mean I don't respect your right to wear it, the first one is a opinion, the second is a belief, everyone is entitled to their opinions, and it is my opinion, but I do thank you for your concern
    It was a comment, not a concern (not even sure where you picked up that my brow was furrowed over this).

    Guess we see what we want or need to see.

    :-B
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    hedonist said:

    hedonist said:

    Hank, I read your initial and latest post, and they seem to contradict.

    Lame or not lame?

    Respect or no respect?

    Hope you can see the disconnect.

    (it's a fucking t-shirt!)

    no they don't contradict, just because I think it looks lame, doesn't mean I don't respect your right to wear it, the first one is a opinion, the second is a belief, everyone is entitled to their opinions, and it is my opinion, but I do thank you for your concern
    It was a comment, not a concern (not even sure where you picked up that my brow was furrowed over this).

    Guess we see what we want or need to see.

    :-B
    as Stone would say "it's all good in the hood"
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,132
    edited October 2014

    on2legs said:

    Hobbes said:

    Last week I saw a young girl, maybe 13 years old, walking down the street with her family wearing a Ramones shirt. I thought "Fuck yeah!". She could have been wearing some Katy Perry shit or Taylor "Jab a screwdriver in my ear" Swift crap. Pretty sure she couldn't name one Ramones song, but once again I thought "Fuck yeah!". \m/

    I am like fuck no! because I bet she knows all the Katy Perry and Taylor Swift songs, that is called being a poser, the world already has too many posers. And if you are wearing a family members shirt of a band you don't know, I think that earns you an exception, I think it's cool if that guys daughter wants to wear his shirts, I am talking about people who buy shit at the mall because they want to seem trendy, I would say just be yourself, why is everyone trying to impress everyone? makes no fucking sense, never let others define you, that shit should come from within you, own it, and work with it, and do the best you fucking can. I mean if any of you want to be posers, more power to you, just ain't my thing
    But what if my thing is wearing shirts for bands I don't have a clue about? Should I let you define me and not wear those shirts? Or should I just do what makes me happy and wear what I want to wear and not care what a guy on a message board thinks about my shirt?
    you definitely should not give a damn what I think, just as I don't give a damn what you think when I am making my apparel choices, just thought we were discussing t-shirts just like the threads who said you shouldn't wear Pearl Jam shirts to a Pearl Jam show, which I thought was lame, and obviously many think my view is lame, that is fine, I don't make my opinions so the majority will like it, that is a weak ass way to live your life, if you like wearing shirts of bands that you have no idea who they are then go for it, I would never tell anyone what they can or cannot do, my suggestion would be that it is false advertisement but whatever, but I will always support freedom of choice as long as your choices aren't hurting anyone else, and what clothes you wear obviously don't, so rock on whatever you decide to wear
    Ok... So one minute you're calling people posers and the next minute you support freedom of choice?

    Not sure what your point is with this thread or if you have one.
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  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    edited October 2014
    I don't think it matters...if it makes you Happy then wear it...especially if it's Pearl Jam ;) lol
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    I'm now stupider for having read this....
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    on2legs said:

    on2legs said:

    Hobbes said:

    Last week I saw a young girl, maybe 13 years old, walking down the street with her family wearing a Ramones shirt. I thought "Fuck yeah!". She could have been wearing some Katy Perry shit or Taylor "Jab a screwdriver in my ear" Swift crap. Pretty sure she couldn't name one Ramones song, but once again I thought "Fuck yeah!". \m/

    I am like fuck no! because I bet she knows all the Katy Perry and Taylor Swift songs, that is called being a poser, the world already has too many posers. And if you are wearing a family members shirt of a band you don't know, I think that earns you an exception, I think it's cool if that guys daughter wants to wear his shirts, I am talking about people who buy shit at the mall because they want to seem trendy, I would say just be yourself, why is everyone trying to impress everyone? makes no fucking sense, never let others define you, that shit should come from within you, own it, and work with it, and do the best you fucking can. I mean if any of you want to be posers, more power to you, just ain't my thing
    But what if my thing is wearing shirts for bands I don't have a clue about? Should I let you define me and not wear those shirts? Or should I just do what makes me happy and wear what I want to wear and not care what a guy on a message board thinks about my shirt?
    you definitely should not give a damn what I think, just as I don't give a damn what you think when I am making my apparel choices, just thought we were discussing t-shirts just like the threads who said you shouldn't wear Pearl Jam shirts to a Pearl Jam show, which I thought was lame, and obviously many think my view is lame, that is fine, I don't make my opinions so the majority will like it, that is a weak ass way to live your life, if you like wearing shirts of bands that you have no idea who they are then go for it, I would never tell anyone what they can or cannot do, my suggestion would be that it is false advertisement but whatever, but I will always support freedom of choice as long as your choices aren't hurting anyone else, and what clothes you wear obviously don't, so rock on whatever you decide to wear
    Ok... So one minute you're calling people posers and the next minute you support freedom of choice?

    Not sure what your point is with this thread or if you have one.
    it really depends on why you are wearing it, do you think any of the members of Pearl Jam would wear a shirt of a band they hadn't listened to? I seriously doubt they would, but if you think it makes you look cool to wear a shirt of a band you never listen to, then go for it, a lot of cool people make unfortunate fashion choices, doesn't make them bad people, and really people who are trying to be cool by misrepresenting themselves, I just feel sorry for them because you should never have to do that to try to get people to like you, it starts when you are younger and hopefully they get enough encouragement when they are younger so they can learn to just be themselves, be who you are and be proud of it, and I always have a fucking point, thank you
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    I find people who quote themselves in their sig to be posers too. But I'm thinking "to each their own". Here in the real world, I really don't care what clothing other people are wearing.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255

    I find people who quote themselves in their sig to be posers too. But I'm thinking "to each their own". Here in the real world, I really don't care what clothing other people are wearing.

    Here in the real world, I agree 100% with leeze, wear whatever the fuck u want.
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,132

    on2legs said:

    on2legs said:

    Hobbes said:

    Last week I saw a young girl, maybe 13 years old, walking down the street with her family wearing a Ramones shirt. I thought "Fuck yeah!". She could have been wearing some Katy Perry shit or Taylor "Jab a screwdriver in my ear" Swift crap. Pretty sure she couldn't name one Ramones song, but once again I thought "Fuck yeah!". \m/

    I am like fuck no! because I bet she knows all the Katy Perry and Taylor Swift songs, that is called being a poser, the world already has too many posers. And if you are wearing a family members shirt of a band you don't know, I think that earns you an exception, I think it's cool if that guys daughter wants to wear his shirts, I am talking about people who buy shit at the mall because they want to seem trendy, I would say just be yourself, why is everyone trying to impress everyone? makes no fucking sense, never let others define you, that shit should come from within you, own it, and work with it, and do the best you fucking can. I mean if any of you want to be posers, more power to you, just ain't my thing
    But what if my thing is wearing shirts for bands I don't have a clue about? Should I let you define me and not wear those shirts? Or should I just do what makes me happy and wear what I want to wear and not care what a guy on a message board thinks about my shirt?
    you definitely should not give a damn what I think, just as I don't give a damn what you think when I am making my apparel choices, just thought we were discussing t-shirts just like the threads who said you shouldn't wear Pearl Jam shirts to a Pearl Jam show, which I thought was lame, and obviously many think my view is lame, that is fine, I don't make my opinions so the majority will like it, that is a weak ass way to live your life, if you like wearing shirts of bands that you have no idea who they are then go for it, I would never tell anyone what they can or cannot do, my suggestion would be that it is false advertisement but whatever, but I will always support freedom of choice as long as your choices aren't hurting anyone else, and what clothes you wear obviously don't, so rock on whatever you decide to wear
    Ok... So one minute you're calling people posers and the next minute you support freedom of choice?

    Not sure what your point is with this thread or if you have one.
    it really depends on why you are wearing it, do you think any of the members of Pearl Jam would wear a shirt of a band they hadn't listened to? I seriously doubt they would, but if you think it makes you look cool to wear a shirt of a band you never listen to, then go for it, a lot of cool people make unfortunate fashion choices, doesn't make them bad people, and really people who are trying to be cool by misrepresenting themselves, I just feel sorry for them because you should never have to do that to try to get people to like you, it starts when you are younger and hopefully they get enough encouragement when they are younger so they can learn to just be themselves, be who you are and be proud of it, and I always have a fucking point, thank you
    You lost me awhile ago, Hank. I'm not sure what kind of shirts members of Pearl Jam wear in their spare time. I don't really spend a lot of time thinking about stuff like that. But it does seem strange that you put this much thought into other people's wardrobes.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    With the last three posts.

    This really should've been a poll :D
  • Force Of Nature
    Force Of Nature York, England Posts: 1,143
    In answer to the original question, I think it depends on the shirt:
    If it was a generic pearl jam shirt, you must be able to name all band members birthdays and name the setlist of their first show.
    If it was an album shirt, you must be able to recite all lyrics on demand, and backwards.
    If it was a tour shirt, you must have gone to at least 5 shows, have the pj stat tracker app and caught a guitar pick.
    If you can't do that, you have no right wearing a bands shirt!!!
  • Force Of Nature
    Force Of Nature York, England Posts: 1,143
    Seriously though, wear what you want and no one should judge you by that. I have shirts (non band) that just look good and I have no idea if they mean anything.
  • And what is it with young people wearing their pants so low these days?
  • And what is it with young people wearing their pants so low these days?

    Hey big guy. Start a thread with this question. This thread is a trap. :)
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524

    And what is it with young people wearing their pants so low these days?

    Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground!

    (couldn't resist :D)
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    This thread.....holy fuck.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
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