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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    edited May 2021
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    The Juggler said:
    Hell of a lineup for this Ohana thing. 

    Bummed because my CEO has a place w/in walking distance that I stay at when I am out there and I could crash for free & walk to-from the shows....but I am not concert-ing until the rest of my life is at full speed and as "post-covid" as I can get, and I just don't see that being the case by September.  Hope to hell that I am wrong & could always scramble and over-pay at that point to go out and hit it up.
    Are you vaccinated? If so, I don't see any reason to not go. Going to a concert you would normally go to would be a step in getting your life back to full-speed. I guess it's something to think about. Here's how I envision you thinking it over....



    Fully vaccinated but I have a health concern with someone in my home. 
    *edit -- I have not have a smoke in almost 2 years.  I wish I could have one and think about this, like MC!

    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Pretty sure his wife is immunocompromised but I don't want to speak for others. Also, I would think a return to "normalcy" will be determinate to each individual person. I think a lot of people overlook that spending the better part of over a year in a stasis that none of us are used to, and being in some form of a lockdown, lends itself to trauma. 

    Yes, it is my wife that is my concern.  I've not had a sick day in the nearly 16 years I've been at my current job, no fear throughout of myself really being harmed by COVID.  Her situation has her still unvaccinated and we are not sure how we are going to navigate yet.
    (I want her to get vax anyway, she is waiting/studying/staying hunkered down for the time being.)
    It is her body, not my place to have much of a say at all....so we are at the "For Better of Worse" fine print section of wedding vows.  :lol:

    Hell, finally going to see my mom in VT (fully vax'd) in June and I am quarantining when I return before re-joining my household. 

    Fucking virus.  I'd rather be going to a concert, for sure!
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    edited May 2021
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Pretty sure his wife is immunocompromised but I don't want to speak for others. Also, I would think a return to "normalcy" will be determinate to each individual person. I think a lot of people overlook that spending the better part of over a year in a stasis that none of us are used to, and being in some form of a lockdown, lends itself to trauma. 
    I think there is a lot to this.  I very much agree with this article.

    https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a36381674/vaccines-prevent-transmission-spread/

    But I know it will be a lot easier for some over others. My sister has had some mental health issues (nothing crazy, but general feeling of isolation and depression) and is now pregnant so at higher risk and can't be as out and about as she'd like to be even though she's fully vaccinated.  My wife is very much looking forward to things like concerts and all, but also kinda enjoys not being committed to things the way we once were. 
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    Yes, incredible lineup for that thing and no please don't pass judgement on what others are comfortable with doing. Yes, it has been traumatic and people will react to that in different ways. And how the hell can I figure out how to get to that thing?!?
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,994
    F Me In The Brain said:

    Fully vaccinated but I have a health concern with someone in my home. 

    I got ya. Yeah in that situation you can't be too careful. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:

    Fully vaccinated but I have a health concern with someone in my home. 

    I got ya. Yeah in that situation you can't be too careful. 
    Gotta play the long game even if I'm am aggressive mofo by nature

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Pretty sure his wife is immunocompromised but I don't want to speak for others. Also, I would think a return to "normalcy" will be determinate to each individual person. I think a lot of people overlook that spending the better part of over a year in a stasis that none of us are used to, and being in some form of a lockdown, lends itself to trauma. 
    I think there is a lot to this.  I very much agree with this article.

    https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a36381674/vaccines-prevent-transmission-spread/

    But I know it will be a lot easier for some over others. My sister has had some mental health issues (nothing crazy, but general feeling of isolation and depression) and is now pregnant so at higher risk and can't be as out and about as she'd like to be even though she's fully vaccinated.  My wife is very much looking forward to things like concerts and all, but also kinda enjoys not being committed to things the way we once were. 
    Absolutely. The wife has been incredibly hesitant to get back into everyday life. The problem for me, to me, has been I think - whether people want to believe it or not - it is most likely going to be the most traumatizing experience - the one "thing" - that defines most people alive now. Much like the Flu of 1918, WW1, WW2, etc. It's also why family has been absolutely the worst to deal with, when it comes to family/friends dynamic. Friends respect your decisions, family much more the opposite - can't respect boundaries, others' expectations, etc. I think I can also go out on a limb and assume a lot of people who are easy/quick to get back to "normal" are also the same people that may have never taken this all too seriously to begin with.

    Alls I know is if this virus had "ISIS" tattoed on it and had a physical "bad guy" to blame we wouldn't have all the nonsense going along with it. People would then, magically, take it a lot more seriously.

    Congrats to your sister, btw!

    I never want to go back to a life of bullshit obligations. The holidays were a DREAM. 

    BUT, I'll say, I'm also the first person DYING to go back into the office, haha.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Hell yeah - could do without KOL, or at least swapping with MMJ. On my birthday weekend, too, damnit. But, yeah, I think shows are happening now. We're ramping up to warp speed. 

    So I look forward to a shore house in B-E-L-M-A-R bel-MAR bel-MAr and the fest in Asbury Park. Getting pumped now.
    You still have space in this house for us? lol...we're in...

    That Ohana lineup is friggen awesome, excluding KOL
    Haha, yes, by the way.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    Jearlpam0925 said:
     I think I can also go out on a limb and assume a lot of people who are easy/quick to get back to "normal" are also the same people that may have never taken this all too seriously to begin with.

    Not at all - just confident in the science of vaccinations.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
     I think I can also go out on a limb and assume a lot of people who are easy/quick to get back to "normal" are also the same people that may have never taken this all too seriously to begin with.

    Not at all - just confident in the science of vaccinations.
    Broad brush on my part, I know that.

    Things I know for sure: 1) I will not die 2) I will not get severely ill 3) transmission rates are incredibly low 4) no reason not to take precaution when being around older people 5) if we don't get enough people vaxed this thing could mutate into something where the vax is ineffective 6) I'm never not wearing a mask in a grocery store/large indoor gathering in winter.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
     I think I can also go out on a limb and assume a lot of people who are easy/quick to get back to "normal" are also the same people that may have never taken this all too seriously to begin with.

    Not at all - just confident in the science of vaccinations.
    Broad brush on my part, I know that.

    Things I know for sure: 1) I will not die 2) I will not get severely ill 3) transmission rates are incredibly low 4) no reason not to take precaution when being around older people 5) if we don't get enough people vaxed this thing could mutate into something where the vax is ineffective 6) I'm never not wearing a mask in a grocery store/large indoor gathering in winter.
    I'm considering wearing a mask on SEPTA permanently - no use catching a cold from a dirty el car. A concert on the other hand - I can deal with a couple days of sniffles for the good times & memories. Not sure about grocery stores. It sure has been nice to not get sick the past year.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Pretty sure his wife is immunocompromised but I don't want to speak for others. Also, I would think a return to "normalcy" will be determinate to each individual person. I think a lot of people overlook that spending the better part of over a year in a stasis that none of us are used to, and being in some form of a lockdown, lends itself to trauma. 
    I think there is a lot to this.  I very much agree with this article.

    https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a36381674/vaccines-prevent-transmission-spread/

    But I know it will be a lot easier for some over others. My sister has had some mental health issues (nothing crazy, but general feeling of isolation and depression) and is now pregnant so at higher risk and can't be as out and about as she'd like to be even though she's fully vaccinated.  My wife is very much looking forward to things like concerts and all, but also kinda enjoys not being committed to things the way we once were. 
    Absolutely. The wife has been incredibly hesitant to get back into everyday life. The problem for me, to me, has been I think - whether people want to believe it or not - it is most likely going to be the most traumatizing experience - the one "thing" - that defines most people alive now. Much like the Flu of 1918, WW1, WW2, etc. It's also why family has been absolutely the worst to deal with, when it comes to family/friends dynamic. Friends respect your decisions, family much more the opposite - can't respect boundaries, others' expectations, etc. I think I can also go out on a limb and assume a lot of people who are easy/quick to get back to "normal" are also the same people that may have never taken this all too seriously to begin with.

    Alls I know is if this virus had "ISIS" tattoed on it and had a physical "bad guy" to blame we wouldn't have all the nonsense going along with it. People would then, magically, take it a lot more seriously.

    Congrats to your sister, btw!

    I never want to go back to a life of bullshit obligations. The holidays were a DREAM. 

    BUT, I'll say, I'm also the first person DYING to go back into the office, haha.
    Yeah, I hear you, though I am pretty excited to get back into things now that I am vaccinated, and while I wasn't the MOST safe person in the country, I certainly did my part to not contribute to the spread.  Hear you on family and all and I defintiely expect boundaries to be a bit different that they were in the past.  I think it will especially define high school through college kids for a while.  A lot of people getting into a virtual workforce is definitely odd.  Hell, I've had people come and go that I never met in person, which is bizarre.  But yeah, I am very excited to get back to the office at least a few days a week for sure.

    Thanks, man. We're pumped.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
     I think I can also go out on a limb and assume a lot of people who are easy/quick to get back to "normal" are also the same people that may have never taken this all too seriously to begin with.

    Not at all - just confident in the science of vaccinations.
    Broad brush on my part, I know that.

    Things I know for sure: 1) I will not die 2) I will not get severely ill 3) transmission rates are incredibly low 4) no reason not to take precaution when being around older people 5) if we don't get enough people vaxed this thing could mutate into something where the vax is ineffective 6) I'm never not wearing a mask in a grocery store/large indoor gathering in winter.
    I'm considering wearing a mask on SEPTA permanently - no use catching a cold from a dirty el car. A concert on the other hand - I can deal with a couple days of sniffles for the good times & memories. Not sure about grocery stores. It sure has been nice to not get sick the past year.
    Yeah, I'm more concerned with the touch on public trans than the air ventilation, though that was before Covid, too. I just hope SEPTA's ridership picks back up, otherwise they're going to face dire times ahead.

    But re: touch with Covid - that isn't a big concern to me, transmission by touch is definitely one thing that was overblown. And, yeah, I'm ok with gatherings for the most part - mainly, I'm talking winter/height of flu seasons. I don't mind wearing a mask, they definitely work. I think the US had some ridiculous low record of flu cases - like 1300 or something preposterous? Of course, that's because people weren't intermingling, but still that's crazy crazy low. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    edited May 2021
    I honestly have no problem with the mask guidelines for the foreseeable, especially in private businesses.  It's such a mild inconvenience, that who the hell cares
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    I guess the bigger question for pearl jam is now whether they do an actual tour or just some of these festivals?

    Phish announced a tour yesterday.  I know DMB already has too.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Yeah, I want my Philly show that was supposed to happen. And I want my Baltimore show, too.

    That Philly show would've been fucking great in the run up to the election.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Yeah, I want my Philly show that was supposed to happen. And I want my Baltimore show, too.

    That Philly show would've been fucking great in the run up to the election.
    I know I love when they play all the political songs (which is half their catalog anyway - why do any conservatives even like this band?). Still holding onto the Baltimore tixx (don't think they offered a refund anyway) and holding off on other getaway plans for the fall.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    edited May 2021
    I really wish I could've heard  them do 7'oclock while that bastard was still in office. 

    Wonder if he's going to alter the lyrics a little now..
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    I really do not want to buy into Nick Maton, but man the guy keeps proving me wrong.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    edited May 2021
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    I really do not want to buy into Nick Maton, but man the guy keeps proving me wrong.
    Wonder if he can play centerfield
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    The Juggler said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    I really do not want to buy into Nick Maton, but man the guy keeps proving me wrong.
    Wonder if he can play centerfield
    Why not. They could literally play no one in CF right now and it'd be an upgrade.

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