This is why I love this band so damn much

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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,022
    GlowGirl said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    Because I didn't grow up in North America and my life's circumstances, I never got to see them live (even though I've loved them since 1991) until 2024.

    This tour I came out to four shows (Raleigh x2, Pittsburgh x2). This went beyond my wildest dreams. I never expected for events to unfold the way they have, to experience such immense joy, to feel seen and heard by the band in this way. To be chosen by Ed, my hero since I was 16 (and ran away from home without much but my cassettes, then flee the country of my birth) to pick a song (omg Grievance); to also then get my other request (Insignificance) the following night; other things that transpired on this tour; to meet all those amazing fans who embraced me, treated me with the utmost kindness and generosity. 
    My eyes well up as I'm typing this on my phone, preparing for the long ride home.

    I will never forget any of it.
    Love.
    Great job picking Grievance.  Any idea why or how Ed picked you? 
    He was eyeing the shirt I was wearing. It was a Citizen Dick shirt with a picture of the band 😉
    Very cool!  I've been to 38 shows and you're the only person I remember getting to choose a song! I was there 9 years ago in Boston the last time ti was played too.  
    Sean was asked to request a song in St. Paul but they waited until Fort Worth to play it - Undone. 
    Oh cool wasn;t at either show.  I got Undone in 2008- nice rarity but its on the low end of their catalogue IMO
    severed hand thirteen
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,520
    EricaRMaier said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Y'all are out of luck. I booked the room already. I won't be in town until the 28th, but just wanted to make sure nobody else had it that week.
    That’s SO WEIRD because *I* have the room on the 28th. Hmmmmm, guess you can sleep in the tub. 😂
    I've slept in worse places!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,999
    EricaRMaier said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Y'all are out of luck. I booked the room already. I won't be in town until the 28th, but just wanted to make sure nobody else had it that week.
    That’s SO WEIRD because *I* have the room on the 28th. Hmmmmm, guess you can sleep in the tub. 😂

  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,520
    Loujoe said:
    EricaRMaier said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Y'all are out of luck. I booked the room already. I won't be in town until the 28th, but just wanted to make sure nobody else had it that week.
    That’s SO WEIRD because *I* have the room on the 28th. Hmmmmm, guess you can sleep in the tub. 😂

    Another crick in my neck
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    As one of my non PJ friends texted me now: back home, but I'm not the same person I was before I left.
    #Grievance2025 
  • EricaRMaier
    EricaRMaier San Antonio, TX Posts: 266
    darwinstheory said:
    Loujoe said:
    EricaRMaier said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Y'all are out of luck. I booked the room already. I won't be in town until the 28th, but just wanted to make sure nobody else had it that week.
    That’s SO WEIRD because *I* have the room on the 28th. Hmmmmm, guess you can sleep in the tub. 😂

    Another crick in my neck
    Gawd 
  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,275
    edited May 21
    Grievance was a most excellent pick, especially since wasn't it the only Binaural song played that night?

    I came up with a "troll/joke" list and I know there'd be no way for any of these. You probably picked much better than any of us, especially with little time to think.

    Aya Davanita
    Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me
    I'm Open
    Around The Bend
    🔴
    Soon Forget
    Parting Ways
    Army Reserve
    Let Me Sleep
    Sweet Lew
    4/20/02
    Ramblings 1
    Ramblings 2
    Ramblings 3
    Any sort of improv like what they used to do
    I'm Still Here
    Let It Ride
    Cold Confession

    ... although just imagine the crowd if it was Ramblings 3.

    Although if I could pick just one for real, I'd probably sputter out some gibberish sounding like Santa Cruz or Blood with the Atomic Dog tag.
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  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    In thd meantime, it's just bought a ticket to see PJ fanboy Billy Strings in November in Albany. One of the most meaningful outcomes of this spring PJ run is that I conquered my fear of highway driving a year and a half after my accident. Now I know I can drive to Albany and back (though not in the dark. That's the final frontier).
    #Grievance2025 
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    And also GA ticket to see uncle Neil in NH.
    #Grievance2025 
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    Had a restorative long nap most of the day. Dreamt about being forced to climb those death stairs in Raleigh after the show. 
    #Grievance2025 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,520
    50 posts in and I still can't figure out why anyone loves this band so damn much.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    darwinstheory said:
    50 posts in and I still can't figure out why anyone loves this band so damn much.
    So I get an F on the assignment? 🥹
    #Grievance2025 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,520
    Shaindli1 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    50 posts in and I still can't figure out why anyone loves this band so damn much.
    So I get an F on the assignment? 🥹
    Not a chance - Grievance puts you on a curve. And you can also give yourself an A and tell me my reading comprehension is shit.😁
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,324
    darwinstheory said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    50 posts in and I still can't figure out why anyone loves this band so damn much.
    So I get an F on the assignment? 🥹
    Not a chance - Grievance puts you on a curve. And you can also give yourself an A and tell me my reading comprehension is shit.😁
    😂
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    darwinstheory said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    50 posts in and I still can't figure out why anyone loves this band so damn much.
    So I get an F on the assignment? 🥹
    Not a chance - Grievance puts you on a curve. And you can also give yourself an A and tell me my reading comprehension is shit.😁
    I don't even tell my students their reading comprehension is shit, even when it is!
    #Grievance2025 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,999
    Shaindli1 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    50 posts in and I still can't figure out why anyone loves this band so damn much.
    So I get an F on the assignment? 🥹
    Not a chance - Grievance puts you on a curve. And you can also give yourself an A and tell me my reading comprehension is shit.😁
    I don't even tell my students their reading comprehension is shit, even when it is!
    Got to start somewhere and they likely understand stuff we will never pick up on.
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    I found myself telling my building's concierge about the tour and especially about the incident. 

    For the sake of context, I was not old man yelling at clouds. The guy said he loves PJ.
    #Grievance2025 
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,962
    Shaindli1 said:
    I found myself telling my building's concierge about the tour and especially about the incident. 

    For the sake of context, I was not old man yelling at clouds. The guy said he loves PJ.
    You had a lot riding on that.  Going to be infamous either way, but had you picked something else....would have been different for you around here ;).  So clutch.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    cincybearcat said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    I found myself telling my building's concierge about the tour and especially about the incident. 

    For the sake of context, I was not old man yelling at clouds. The guy said he loves PJ.
    You had a lot riding on that.  Going to be infamous either way, but had you picked something else....would have been different for you around here ;).  So clutch.
    Imagine had I picked Last Kiss 😫
    #Grievance2025 
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,962
    Shaindli1 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    I found myself telling my building's concierge about the tour and especially about the incident. 

    For the sake of context, I was not old man yelling at clouds. The guy said he loves PJ.
    You had a lot riding on that.  Going to be infamous either way, but had you picked something else....would have been different for you around here ;).  So clutch.
    Imagine had I picked Last Kiss 😫
    I had typed that and took it away...but yes.  You'd be forever shunned and known as "That Last Kiss Lady"...

    You'd have to leave and join DMB fan club or something.
    hippiemom = goodness

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