My Morning Jacket

Most newbies to the thread don't know anything about us regular posters and get left out of most conversations. Let's post important facts about ourselves so new members will feel more "at home".

I'm The DARK. I have very little personal life outside this thread. Schoolwork destroys it. My favorite MMJ songs right now are Dancefloors, Dondante and Steam Engine. I play chess (this belongs in the confessions thread) and I hate Clemson.

I'm Dave. I have a shitty job that i work at just to pay the bills. I'm going to school to try and change that. I should have went 6 years ago, but whatever. I like to drink. Music means everything to me. I need a girlfriend. I've come to the conclusion that meeting girls at bars and fucking around with them just to wake up and regret it is not for me. I looked like this at age 14 (1996)...I still pretty much look like that, but my hair isn't that long. I'm thinking about growing it again.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/DR6766/Dave8thgrade.jpg)

My favorite color used to be green, but now I don't really have one because I think they all serve their purpose. I am drinking one of those aluminum bud light bottles right now. It's kinda pretty. I won a spelling bee once...and a poetry contest. The poem was called "The Bee". It went like this...

I went into a tree
so no one could see me
I saw a bee
and jumped out of the tree
because it stung me

...that was in 2nd grade. I have nothing at all whatsoever against gay people...other than I wish they didn't steal the rainbow as their symbol. I like rainbows. I'm not gay.

I hate bees.

QuoteI hate bees.

True Story.

I created this thread for two reasons:

1. I don't get a lot of the inside jokes  ;)
2. face left because she felt "disconnected"...that's kinda how I feel now.  :'(

Face left? I liked her. :(

Check the "Current Complaints" thread.

a'ight... to help...

-I'm Mike
-Live in Waterloo, IL about 30 miles southeast of St Louis.
-Originally from Omaha, NE
-High school mascot was the BUNNIES. oiy
-Proud to be a bleeding heart liberal
-34
-Run 1/2 marathons for fun
-Big STL Cardinals fan
-Since from NE, BIG Husker fan
-Work for Nestle Purina which is 3 blocks from Busch Stadium, part of the big Cardinals fan thing
-Degree in Secondary Education/History. That's right, I'm the scary History teacher.
-Went to college on the 6 year plan. You know, where you drink obscene amounts of alcohol your first 2 years and 15 years later it's all a blur
-Married, 2 kids. If you've see some of the other threads, they're the Greatest Kids on Earth.
-1 cat
-No Tats, many scars (physical and mental)
-Coffee and chocolate snob. I [highlight]Hate [/highlight]milk chocolate and most mass produced coffee (Folgers, Maxwell House, Nescafe, etc.)
-No longer drink beer, usually good, strong wine or more then often VODKA.
-All time fav band still the Flaming Lips. MMJ, Beatles, Doors, NIN up there.
Collect board games.
-I'm a grown man with a college degree and a 401 k and I f'n LOVE Harry Potter!

Oh and I owe Bermuda several drinks from the recent Shins show.

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Oh and I owe Bermuda several drinks from the recent Shins show.

Fahgehtaboudit! ;)

It's unfortunate that that face left, I liked her posts, so in homage to her:

• I'm 38 years old
• I own the world's cutest dog who recently killed a squirrel that fell out of a tree while taunting him
• Until 3 months ago I lived my entire life in Los Angeles and then kind of randomly moved to a city that I'd previously only been in for a total of 4 hours
• Except for my new coworkers I don't know a sole in this 'town (except for Liz who made me a Banana's t-shirt, but I don't think that counts very much)
• I spend a lot of time walking the dog around town, looking in windows, and thinking up things to say the homeless girl who, using a horrendous English accent, asks me for change every night and when I don't give her any she curses at me in her regular guttural voice
• I'm afraid of Mt. Hood (every week it seems somebody else bites it up there – what's up with you crazy climbers?)
• I love red wine (currently drinking a nice, cheap 100% Grenache) and though there are more breweries around here than you could shake a stick at, I think I may have lost the taste I once had for beer
• I rue the day I didn't pay more attention at my first MMJ show
• I had a dream the other night that I found the perfect prom dress to wear to an Under The Sea dance which, sadly, I won't be going tp. (Short side bar: the prom in the movie Back To The Future was also titled Under The Sea and was filmed at my high school while I was going there.  It was days before I realized the posters around campus were in fact for the movie and not for me to attend  :'()

43
Nashville
seen the Jacket 12x
Strangulation
married
Sparky and Daisy
work at homeless shelter
New Orleans Saints
ex-Coast Guard
lived in New Orleans, Mississippi, Maine, Gloucester.Mass
own 21 Rush CD's
don't like mainstream rap
Peacemaking Circles
Brian Eno
All sports (college basketball #1)
Pinball
Snow
Pete Townsend
Bar-B-Q
Springsteen
Taxi Driver
George
South Dakota
sarcasm
realism
idealism

Peace

28 (nearly 29) going on about 16 somedays
slightly above average height
melbourne australia
architect
(temporarily) have 2 slightly odd cats and a stationwagon
single (dammit)
i love being australian, and living in australia but sometimes we really aren't the lucky, clever country we keep telling ourselves we are
currently a big fan of black nailpolish
music
movies (except shit ones by nicolas cage)
beer is good (hey, i'm from australia, of course i love beer)
learning german
chocolate is also good
rugby, cricket, and rock climbing
good at buying cds, bad at saving money

mean to add (but forgot)

am easily distracted (obviously)
would like to get a tattoo (when i decide where & what)
4 piercings (nowhere that interesting)

QuoteI created this thread for two reasons:

1. I don't get a lot of the inside jokes  ;)
2. face left because she felt "disconnected"...that's kinda how I feel now.  :'(

Oh oh oh! Sad you and face feel disconnected. I'm a long time member and feel that sometimes. It comes and goes. Face will be back I hope. Sometimes people don't post for ages (O, Magnix, Tundra, Drunkre for example), but they pop up now and then and it's great to see them when they do).

I teach science, have seen the band four times and met Patrick and Bo last summer. My partner is wordawg and we live in England. We have five kids. I like Lost, 24, Prison Break and The Office.

As johnconaway used to say (if I remember rightly) feel the love  :)

The Dark, the reason you don't get most of the inside jokes is because you haven't been around long enough yet, desite your post count.  If you stick around you'll probably be in on a few.  You have a hand, right?

As far as me:
I am 25
I am a teacher
I am a Little League coach
I love music (the good kind)
I play several instruments but my favorite is guitar
I run the mmj tabs site and am seriously considering running a m ward site as well
I have no kids (other than the 24 I am responsible for at school)
I enjoy good beer
I vacation in Hilton Head although this summer I'm going up to NYC and Boston to see some homies
I also once deleted my account and left the forum but I'm back now
I believe Jesus is my personal lord and savior (not the 2000 year old dead jew, the bowling pederass from the Big Lebowski)

I don't know if I'm what you'd call a regular poster, but this is who I am

25
Belgium, Antwerp
MMJ had their break-through in the Low Countries
Seen the Jacket trice (once without vocals)
I love to run
I wish the Jacket would come to Europe more often
Have taken the habit of complaining about that
I own 250 neil young boots
going steady for 8 years
will mary one day
funnygames.nl
Eristoff Wodka
or Duvel
I'm an amateur ornithologist
is that a word?
good at buying cd's, bat at saving money (hello Ali)
wants to play B'ball more often
Chills is my brother
I went to rought times
You can't be 20 on sugar mountain
Irony
History
Humor
Golden

great thread!  too bad about face, i always dug her posts...come back girl!

38 going on 100
married with a two year old daughter
lived in kentucky since 89
first concert ever was dio/twisted sister
last concert was me falling asleep on my feet and i went home before it started
i have two cats
my car is about to become the blues bros. car at the end of the movie
i went to college for political science and wound up in technology
my other favorite band is thin lizzy
i have seen rush 5 times
i have seen the jacket inumerous times
the outdoors are my favorite place
i have flat feet, but i was in the army for almost ten years
all of my relatives live in pa
my favorite baseball team is the chicago white sox
my favorite football team is the pittsburgh steelers
i like 60's and 70's cars of all kinds
i once drank so much bourbon with cc baxter that it appeared to me that i would never ever be sober again
i have an eternal crush on scarlett johansen and famke janssen
my favorite food is lasagna and pancakes
my favorite drink is BOURBON followed closely by coffee
some people say i look like ernie fletcher, governor of kentucky
i despise the current state of the world and strive to do anything to make it better
my work occupies almost all of my time but every other waking moment is dedicated soley to my daughter and her happiness

* 39 for one more day
* I live 30 minutes west of Chicago
* Married 20 years to the most beautiful women in the world. We have a  wonderful 10 year old daughter
* I'm a Sales manager at a steel company for 18 years.
  my wife works out of the house designing and selling playground equipment to
  school districts and municipalities.
  I was a firefighter emt for 4 years.
* Seen the jacket 9 times
* First concert- Deep Purple  at alpine valley, wi. ( I saw a women in the parking lot squat and pee right in front of me ) I grew up alot that day..
* teams I follow  bears , sox, bulls , Illini, wolves, fighting irish.
* I coach my daughters softball team
* I have a large football card collection, which I have not added to in years.
* my wheels are a 2003 chevy avalanche 4 x 4 ,silver with a kickin stereo.
* I got  my 1st motorcylce last year. 750 honda shadow spirit 2003. I cant't wait  till  spring so I can ride with my brother( he drives a redneck chopper thats tits )
* I love fishing in the summer & winter
* I look forward to my family reunion in Pikeville, ky every year.
* I play golf, but i'm a hack.
* I'm still close with all my buddies from high school.
* I own the record for the first one out in texas hold'em  12 minutes.( I got no poker face)
* some day I hope to open a coffee shop & record store, also feature live musical
  performances.
*  going on winter hikes with my little girl. or going up to baraboo wisc. to devils lake  and go hiking and camping.
* I'm not a very religious person. I grew up babtist.
*  Strangulation, phone went west, obh, bermuda highway, at dawn,war begun, sunrides. And anything else in there catalog.
* favorite movie   Blackhawk down
* bands I like   MMJ is # 1 ,   pearl jam,  sabbath,   wolfmother, allman bros.. thats my current flavor, there are many many others.
* meeting new people at the jacket shows and on this forum who are all very cool.
* I enjoy the musical genius of Nickelback & Creed. ;)
* favorite solo artist  Clay Aiken  ;)

In 66 days, my palindrome year will be over. I will not have another one until I am 33, but I guess I'm cool with that.

I was born and raised in and around Birmingham, Alabama. And it pisses me off when people assume all southerners are ignorant and inbred.

I am a program director for two radio stations. I received a call the other day from a group of ladies at a local nursing home who listen to the AM station every day and have formed a Meg fan club.

I love seventies pop.

I think section six from Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" is the greatest poem ever written.

I hate shoes.

I have been published twice. I call myself a writer, but I throw away about 97.6% if what I actually write because I am too afraid to let anyone else read it.

I always want what I can't have.

My southern accent gets worse when I drink.

I firmly believe random Mr. Show or Big Lebowski qoutes have a place in daily life.

I like to make people happy.

I feel sorry for inanimate objects from time to time--like all the stuffed animals no one buys after the holidays, etc.

I have three nephews and four nieces.

My favorite foods: broccoli, crunchy shrimp rolls, gouda cheese, bbq, spinach lasagna, miso soup, or anything my grandmothers cook.

I am very gullible, but I see this as a positive thing. I mean, I'm not so jaded that I doubt everyone (yet).

I have yet to find anyone who "gets" me.

I also think bees suck. And wasps, too. Fuck a wasp.

Drinks of choice: Makers, white russians, plum wine, celebrator

I like to dance.

I am a girl.

Yeah.

Quotelast concert was me falling asleep on my feet and i went home before it started

;D

i love that. i think that's me at every concert except ones including jacket or sharon jones.

i am 22 and share a house in south Austin with whothrewthecake.
we welcome you to our home and would be glad to throw a lawn party for all of you. stipulation: we control the record player. your face is going to be saturated by otis, aretha, billy preston organ, and shitty 70's r&b* as we see fit. This is a promise.
we have also been known to have dance parties to Physical Graffiti particularly the song Trampled Underfoot, and yes it is incredibly possible.

*See: Lenny Willams

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Quotelast concert was me falling asleep on my feet and i went home before it started

 ;D

i love that. i think that's me at every concert except ones including jacket or sharon jones.

i am 22 and share a house in south Austin with whothrewthecake.
we welcome you to our home and would be glad to throw a lawn party for all of you. stipulation: we control the record player. your face is going to be saturated by otis, aretha, billy preston organ, and shitty 70's r&b* as we see fit. This is a promise.
we have also been known to have dance parties to Physical Graffiti particularly the song Trampled Underfoot, and yes it is incredibly possible.

*See: Lenny Willams

Ain't nutin wrong with that. Otis is the man!!

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Quotelast concert was me falling asleep on my feet and i went home before it started

 ;D

i love that. i think that's me at every concert except ones including jacket or sharon jones.

i am 22 and share a house in south Austin with whothrewthecake.
we welcome you to our home and would be glad to throw a lawn party for all of you. stipulation: we control the record player. your face is going to be saturated by otis, aretha, billy preston organ, and shitty 70's r&b* as we see fit. This is a promise.
we have also been known to have dance parties to Physical Graffiti particularly the song Trampled Underfoot, and yes it is incredibly possible.

*See: Lenny Willams

Word. We all want to party with you  8-)

(hums bassline to Trampled Underfoot)

Hey

High schooler
Live in SC, from up north
Love hanging out with friends while watching movies, playing xbox, playing football and basketball
Watch as many Red Sox and Patriots games I can
Play hockey
Play guitar
Joined this forum to talk about MMJ and other music in general, due to the fact 99% of my friends listen to Rap and little else
Get good grades, plan on going to school in the south, most likely CLEMSON UNIVERSITY....GO TIGERS!!!

I'm David:

Born: March 26, 1968 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario (1991 to present)
Educational Background: BA in English at Queen's University (Kingston), BAA in Radio & Television Arts at Ryerson Polytechnic Univerity (Toronto)
Marital Status: Married (August 2006), but promiscuous in my dreams
Height: 5'7
Weight: 170 lbs
Hair: Dirty blonde
Eyes: Hazel or sometimes green, depending on my mood
Current Occupation: Television Master Control Operator/Tape Operator for the television networks CityTV/MuchMusic/MuchMoreMusic
Hobbies: Playing guitar, songwriting, hockey, boxing, weightlifting, jogging, watching movies and good television shows including far too many sports, travel, urban issues (especially healthy urban development), listening to music and writing music-related articles and reviews for Jambands.ca
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Food: Christmas Turkey Dinner with all the fixings
Favourite Fast-food: Hotdogs with French's mustard
Favourite Film: The Evil Dead II, but the original Planet Of The Apes comes close
Best Film Experience: The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Favourite Actor: Bruce Campbell
Favourite Novel: Lord Of The Rings
Current Favourite TV show: Battlestar Galactica - Deadwood comes a close second
Favourite All-time TV show: WKRP in Cincinnati, with Fawlty Towers coming a close second
Favourite Music Act and/or Band: The Who and The original Allman Brothers Band
Favourite All-time Album: Who's Next
Current Favourite Band/Artist: I don't know, but I love MMJ, White Stripes and TSOOL an awful lot
Current Favourite Athlete: Roy Halladay (ace American League pitcher) with Steve Nash coming in a close second
Favourite Sports Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Other Favourite Sports Teams: Kingston Frontenacs (Ontario Hockey League), Syracuse Orangemen, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Calgary Flames
All-time Favourite Athlete: Stan Jonathan (Boston Bruins of the 70's), Dave Stieb (retired Blue Jays great)
Favourite City: Kingston, Ontario
Favourite Foreign City Visited: Havana, Cuba and Clarksdale, Mississippi
Hero: My mother, late father and Marathon of Hope runner and cancer icon Terry Fox

I'm sure I have more to add, but that bio will do for now.


Oh yeah,

Favourite Alcoholic Beverage: Beer (Sleeman's Original and Keith's) and most sauvignon blanc white wine from the Niagra region of Ontario

I am a convicted felon who would steal your wallet and then sell your sister.

i've drunk panther piss and fucked the girls you're all probably married to.


:P

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Your a real bundle of sunshine, dude. >:( >:( >:( >:(

Quotei've drunk panther piss and fucked the girls you're all probably married to.


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probably married to? I am definently married.

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Your a real bundle of sunshine, dude. >:( >:( >:( >:(

uh, check the reference before you judge the comment, buddy.  it's actually a song lyric.  

and it should be "You're a real bundle...." not Your.

that is all.

also, i'm 27 and only fucked one girl, my wife.

get to know me.

Quotealso, i'm 27 and only fucked one girl, my wife.

Seriously? Only one girl?!! HAHA, that's so rubbish!!!  ;)

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Your a real bundle of sunshine, dude. >:( >:( >:( >:(

uh, check the reference before you judge the comment, buddy.  it's actually a song lyric.  

and it should be "You're a real bundle...." not Your.

that is all.

I was  hoping you actually drank Panther piss.  :-[

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Quotealso, i'm 27 and only fucked one girl, my wife.

Seriously? Only one girl?!! HAHA, that's so rubbish!!!  ;)

if only it WERE rubbish.  i'm the biggest whore in my mind, but otherwise...

(mostly socially awkward, as if that's a shock)

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Quotealso, i'm 27 and only fucked one girl, my wife.

Seriously? Only one girl?!! HAHA, that's so rubbish!!!  ;)

if only it WERE rubbish.  i'm the biggest whore in my mind, but otherwise...

(mostly socially awkward, as if that's a shock)

No i meant sleeping with only one girl is rubbish, as in not very impressive, as in "you've only slept with one girl? That's rubbish, I've slept with at least 5!"

Isn't it about time we had a 'how many sexual partners have you had?' thread?  ;)

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Quotealso, i'm 27 and only fucked one girl, my wife.

Seriously? Only one girl?!! HAHA, that's so rubbish!!!  ;)

if only it WERE rubbish.  i'm the biggest whore in my mind, but otherwise...

(mostly socially awkward, as if that's a shock)

No i meant sleeping with only one girl is rubbish, as in not very impressive, as in "you've only slept with one girl? That's rubbish, I've slept with at least 5!"

Isn't it about time we had a 'how many sexual partners have you had?' thread?  ;)

Thanks for making me feel like a whore.

QuoteThanks for making me feel like a whore.

C'mon, you're the Muscles From Brussels! You must have slept with a billion women!

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:P

Your a real bundle of sunshine, dude. >:( >:( >:( >:(

uh, check the reference before you judge the comment, buddy.  it's actually a song lyric.  

and it should be "You're a real bundle...." not Your.

that is all.

Ya, I know me writing skills suck.  I'm no english major.  I obviously did not know they were lyrics, I didnt see any quotation marks as you were quoting something.
Although I did  do a 10 second google on it before my post and it showed somebodys  my space account.  Who sings it ?  

Are  we BUDDIES ?

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http://www.myspace.com/grinderman

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Are  we BUDDIES ?

let's be buddies.  when i get home, i'll raise a drink in your honour.

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QuoteThanks for making me feel like a whore.

C'mon, you're the Muscles From Brussels! You must have slept with a billion women!

I didn't say that. And actually I'm kinda scrawny.

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No i meant sleeping with only one girl is rubbish, as in not very impressive, as in "you've only slept with one girl? That's rubbish, I've slept with at least 5!"

Isn't it about time we had a 'how many sexual partners have you had?' thread?  ;)

it's most definitely rubbish.  maybe i'll change all that when i visit japan...

know any good places to hang out, andrew?   ;)

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I didn't say that. And actually I'm kinda scrawny.

What, you mean you're not really Jean Claude?!!

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No i meant sleeping with only one girl is rubbish, as in not very impressive, as in "you've only slept with one girl? That's rubbish, I've slept with at least 5!"

Isn't it about time we had a 'how many sexual partners have you had?' thread?  ;)

it's most definitely rubbish.  maybe i'll change all that when i visit japan...

know any good places to hang out, andrew?   ;)

Dave my good friend, you would have the time of your life over here!!!

[size=8]Please let it be known that Dragonboy is happily married & has never cheated on his wife (unless you count that one time he got hard whilst watching the '68 Comeback Special)[/size]

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I didn't say that. And actually I'm kinda scrawny.

What, you mean you're not really Jean Claude?!!

Haha...I didn't get that at first! I thought you were making fun of me. Sorry! 8-) I'm actually not him, although I do like to punch snakes in the face from time to time.

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Dave my good friend, you would have the time of your life over here!!!

saving for the plane ticket now...

ah you guys... sitting here laughing catching up on this thread...

nice fine print disclaimer mr miles  ;D

you miss a day here, you miss a lot!

how goes it, ali?

25 yrs of age
i've been on this forum for awhile and still kinda feel relavely new here
live in the suburbs of pittsburgh
love pittsburgh sports teams
aspiring artist
working as a cook right now though
enjoy playing shuffleboard at the local polish club
i am in fact part polish as well as welsh, german, slovak
i have anxiety
i'm easily distracted
favorite drink is captain and coke
kinda lazy
i smoke pot
was a punk rocker in high school
i wear corduroy pants almost everyday
this morning i had a dream that i had a pet tiger and i rode around on him like a horse

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Are  we BUDDIES ?

let's be buddies.  when i get home, i'll raise a drink in your honour.

Thanks dragonboy for the link.   The lyric is  deffinetly an attention getter.  I'm not a big nick cave fan. oh well
I will hoist my golden goblet with Jack and Coke and pass out to the vision of us skipping hand in hand through a poppie field. ;D
Nothing wrong with being with one women, you don't have to worry about waking up with the drips or feeling like your pissin razor blades.

Hi, I'm Sean Murphy
I live in Sunnyside, Queens
Applied to be a Knight of Prosperity  j/k
33 years old
I post here because this is where the coolest people on the internet hang. Three years ago I never thought I'd even participate in any web forum. Fun people with some serious tastes you all!  :)
Dragonboy calls me TK because my name was originally Twilight Kid here.
Seen MMJ  6 times including one show at Symphony Hall Boston.
I got to see MMJ and Pearl Jam in Jersey with Brian.  :)
I have attended 2 kickass interweb MMJ parties here. New Years Eve was a Blast!
I have 2 cats Chloe and Maceo, bro and sis found them as kittens in my hood 7 years ago. Maceo sheds like a mofo. I love them.
I have my own Insurance biz.
I help my friend Kerri promote rock shows in NYC.
I play guitar. I love effects. Can play bass and a lil keyboards too.
Looking to buy a glockenspiel and an omnichord.
Smoke American Spirit Lights. AM trying to quit.
Have a myspaces.
I also get sad bout inanimate objects from time to time.
I can make a kick ass meat sauce.
Bayleaf.
The Album Leaf
I also like:
Frosted Flakes
PB & J's on whole wheat
Chicken Burritos
Japanese Steakhouses (Not Benihana)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Red Wine
Jamoca Almond Fudge
Karaoke and open mic nights.
Disco dancing.
Head Banging.
Lincoln Center.
A night at the opera, A Day at the Races.
Jazz clubs. Rock clubs.
90.7 WFUV Vin Scelsa Idiots Delight Saturday nights (This guy is a Great DJ and tells Amazing stories, usually has a cool guest on.)
Sunday nights at hos.com (Mmmmmm)
New York Public Library.
Stanley Kubrick films. Good Films.
Tom Waits  (Master)
My Morning Jacket (takes me away to beautiful places when listening/rocking out)
Mark Kozelek,  Brian Eno, Pearl Jam (one of the main reasons I picked up the guitar)
Good books. Infinite Jest.  Art Museums.
I Love music!!!

I love this thread.  

QuoteI have 2 cats Chloe and Maceo, bro and sis found them as kittens in my hood 7 years ago. Maceo sheds like a mofo. I love them.

Did you get Maceo's name from the Jane's song?
He's a little man, in a cat's body.
If so, reason #47 why I like Murph.



Reason #48  -->

QuoteSierra Nevada Pale Ale, Red Wine

I'm 33.
I am a Mechanical Engineer working for a engineering sales company.
I will always regret not trying harder to get a job in the automotive industry, since it's a love of mine.
I went to the U of Missouri and miss being in a college town.
I had never joined a forum, but needed to talk to others about this band, and discovered a lot of like minded people who I consider friends.  I love knowing that I have small relationships with people all over this country (and world for that matter) and think that someday, I may get to meet a few of you.
My lottory dream involves 200 plane tickets to Hawaii, 200 hotel rooms, a small stage on the beach for Jim and the boys, and convincing all you mother fuckers to take two weeks off.
I am too sensitive and tear up easily like Dick Vermeil.  I am working on this, but when I am really stoned, Jim James can still make me cry instantly.
I am married to the greatest woman in the world who I met in high school 16 years ago.  I have two girls named Ella and Macy and a boy on the way any day now.
I am really busy these days but I go to shows every chance I get. Music means everything to me and my second biggest regret is never learning to play an instrument.  I used to like to read Stephen King and Frederick Forsythe but now I never have time.

Pink Floyd
Merlot
Mizzou Basketball
The Black Crowes
Cabernet Savignon
Formula One
MY MORNING JACKET!
Shlafley Pale Ale
STL Cardinal Baseball
Maker's Mark (But usually my cheap ass buys Ten High, Uhgg!)
Jon Spencer Blues Exposion
Pinot Noir
Mizzou Football
Butthole Surfers
Any I.P.A.
Autocross/Carting
The Music you guys and MMJ have turned me on to in the last two years (A. Bird/M. Ward/Wax Fang/K. Edwards/R. LaMontagne)
Rams Football

Falling asleep yet?

Everyone seems to think things are a little stale around here lately.  I think it's been a long winter folks.  Let's get some sunshine soon.  Stare at the works of mother nature with some Jacket filling our heads, and all will be right with the world.

Dave "My Freinds Call me Hermo" Hermann

P.S.
I fucking love bees. ;)

QuoteHey

Get good grades, plan on going to school in the south, most likely CLEMSON UNIVERSITY....GO TIGERS!!!

I thought you were my friend... :'(

Hermo!!!  :)  That is correct about Maceo!

more fun filled true facts:
my name is actually justin true, everyone calls me true so i just use that for my username
i'm on myspace so if you would like to know what kind of movies i like and what other music i like than just go there: //www.myspace.com/justin_true
my artwork is also on myspace but its mostly stuff i've already posted here
i have an associates degree from community college
i got stoned most of the time before art classes
i like fruit, particularly pineapple and watermelon being my favorite
i don't really like vegetables too much
the best trip i've ever went on was to NYC, got to go to numerous art museums, got served wine underage at an italian restaurant and just had a blast roaming around new york buzzed off some fine wine
never been on a plane
haven't had any luck with women
been listening to mmj since Z came out
started coming here because i didn't know anyone else who likes mmj so i had to vent somehow. since then i've gotten one friend into them, most people that i play them for seem to like them but haven't been overly impressed. i've never heard anything negative about em from them.
got to see them live for the first time dec. 4th at house of blues cleveland. it was like a dream come true cause i thought they'd never come. its been since 2004 since they last came to pittsburgh, and cleveland is certainly close enough to go.

QuoteI love this thread.  

me, too.

:)

this one might have to get stickied

well i'm
22 (23 on the 30th)
from Minnesota
play the organ in Mother Earths Peace Band
I'm a cook
Love sports
Could make a baseball comeback this summer?
I sleep for about 5 hours a night.
Once slept for 21 hours
Student, in Marketing
I don't smoke tobacco.
I never drink and drive
I want to move. either Milwaukee or somewheres south. (not to south)
Play Madden on Xbox Live (Uncle_Blunts)
I live with two childhood friends
all time tv shows...Salute your shorts, Pete and Pete, and hey dude. (anything classic Nickelodeon
I have curly hair
My real name is Mitch Walters, my friends call me Walt
When i go out to the bars, i get called either Jack Black or Nacho Libre
Third Italian, third Welsh, and third German
One brother (who's 25)
favorite mixed drink...CC and Coke
favorite beer...fat tire (which i can't get in minnesota, yet)
favorite thing to do, drink a couple beer in the shower after work.
Hardcore sledder. (for all you player haters out there, lets take it to the hill)

Love the Jacket.

 

Let's do this...

Kaley, 20.  Yes, I'm a guy.  I didn't pick my name, but I've grown to like it, kinda.
I took a year of business classes only to realize there's no way that's what I want to do for my lifetime.  
I'm the business manager at a local RV/snowmobile/ATV dealership.  Cruel twist of fate.  Pays well, co-workers are great.  I daydream all day and make the least amount of work last the longest possible time.
Only child and my father was killed before I was born.
I live in a basement suite, but still end up spending a lot of time at my mother's house.  
Single (but content).
To my friends I'm pretty much non-existent on weekdays.  I usually don't talk to any of them until just before wing night on Thursdays.
Arrested Development.
Veronica Mars.
Ricky Gervais.
Charlie Kaufman.
Springsteen/Dylan/Waits.
MMJ/The Hold Steady/The Constantines.
I spend way too much money on music.
Big sports fan.  Love the Vikings, Blue Jays and Capitals.  
Nintendo Wii!!!
I have one pet - RoboCat.
Crown Royal and Coke.
Pretty much any beer, except Coors Light.  I love any Honey Brown ale.
I drink far too much chocolate milk.
I order pizza and immediately put it in the fridge.  I love day-old, cold pizza.
Wish I could grow a beard.  Like Tom's, that'd be great.



I think that's a good introduction.

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Pretty much any beer, except Coors Light.  I love any Honey Brown ale.

pretty much any beer, expect coors light? wow, you really hate coors light. frosted brewed beer just isn't your thing is it?

i do the same thing with pizza 8-)

coors light does suck. it has to be the weakest watered down shit ever.

Quotecoors light does suck. it has to be the weakest watered down shit ever.

ok i'm not  going to buy a case of the bullets, but bud light is the beer i won't drink. i mean i will, but its just not my type of beer. i'll take coors light over bud light, but i know i'm in minority. especially when bud light is the number one selling beer. which i think thats why i don't drink it.
as far as watered down beer, Mich Golden Light is the most. i think its only sold in south and north dakato and minnesota.

Quotecoors light does suck. it has to be the weakest watered down shit ever.

Trust me dude, Coors Lite tastes pretty good compared to Japanese diet beers  :-/

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Quotecoors light does suck. it has to be the weakest watered down shit ever.

Trust me dude, Coors Lite tastes pretty good compared to Japanese diet beers  :-/

And red, being Canadian, hates the Coors Light which is brewed in Canada by Molson, which is stronger and better than the original US brand. He must have a powerful hate for the stuff. I find it not too bad on draft, but there are far better light choices out there.

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QuoteHey

Get good grades, plan on going to school in the south, most likely CLEMSON UNIVERSITY....GO TIGERS!!!

I thought you were my friend... :'(

Its allright man, we can both like different teams but still love the jacket. I mostly like Clemson becuase im sick of columbia, where i live.

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QuoteHey

Get good grades, plan on going to school in the south, most likely CLEMSON UNIVERSITY....GO TIGERS!!!

I thought you were my friend... :'(

Its allright man, we can both like different teams but still love the jacket. I mostly like Clemson becuase im sick of columbia, where i live.

Alright. As long as you're not a Duke fan.

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Quotecoors light does suck. it has to be the weakest watered down shit ever.

ok i'm not  going to buy a case of the bullets, but bud light is the beer i won't drink. i mean i will, but its just not my type of beer. i'll take coors light over bud light, but i know i'm in minority. especially when bud light is the number one selling beer. which i think thats why i don't drink it.
as far as watered down beer, Mich Golden Light is the most. i think its only sold in south and north dakato and minnesota.

Hey don't feel bad. I live in Saint Louis and really cannot stand Bud or Bud Light. Not much of a beer drinker anymore, but usually grab a Sam Adams or Bass or Harp when I do.

so good to hear more about you kids. i was really hoping a thread like this would pop up sometime.

I am:
30ish
5'3" and fairly compact
an Aries
the unlikely offspring of a former night club singer and an ex Catholic priest
pretty far left of center
have one brother who lives in London
live in upstate NY but would like to move somewhere warmer
have seen MMJ 7 times, 5 of them being last year during a 1/3 life
crisis of sorts (I am better now, due in large part to those shows)

I believe that furry children are children too.
I live in a tape and label factory with 2 cats, Sam and Emma. I love them fiercely.
single but want to find a sweet ball & chain and bear or adopt human children eventually. I am shy at first in person and still a little afraid of the internet
This is the only band forum I visit and I have enjoyed it, but I've had to curtail my participation due to some recent computer/network woes.

have lived in new york state, rhode island, the pacific northwest and italy. have been lucky to visit lots of countries and sometimes stay awhile. I make prints and paintings and the occasional sculpture and have been teaching art to various ages for the past 10 years. In the past I've worked as a mental health counselor/art therapist, gallery/performance space founder/director. Have had many shitty part time jobs over the years too- the worst being pot scrubber in a hospital kitchen. I had really big hair in high school and watched headbangers ball regularly.
I have a fondness for old, heavy, cast iron hand-printing presses, and have set up my own printshop in my space.
Sing and play the piano but not in front of others.

I am frequently told I am too sensitive and idealistic. I try not to eat animals intentionally, but if they end up mixed into my food inadvertently, I sometimes pretend I didn't notice. But I wish we could produce meat that didn't have faces or feelings. I grow a good amount of my own food, am a dedicated composter/vermiculturalist (worms).

I prefer playing sports that involve kicking rather than swinging racquets.
Have a tendency to take in strays both living and inanimate- trying to stop that. I can't stand passive-aggressiveness. Prefer straight shooters. I like guys who are a teensy bit husky and not afraid of wearing pants that fit or dancing in them. Some of my favorite things to do include sharing good music with others, sitting a long time looking at great paintings and hearing other people tell stories.

I am an excellent driver which I attribute to mad amounts of Nintendo and Atari as a kid, but I've been in 7 car accidents where the car has been totalled (none my fault) so I might be running out of chances at surviving.
My only real fear is of suffocation both figuratively and literally.

I don't really watch TV, but I love Curb Your Enthusiasm. Among my favorite movies are: Harold and Maude, the Gleaners and I, most films by Lars von Trier, Todd Haynes...the list is longer than I feel like dealing with right now. I read a lot too, some fave books are Dry by Augusten Burroughs, Country of My Skull by Antjie Krog, Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee and On Creativity by David Bohm.

Won't get into music now because I am into lots of the same stuff as others on here, but right now I am liking the new Shins album, and recent stuff by David Pajo and Jack Rose.

Still dig the rituals and mythology of Catholicism, but I relate much more to Buddhism. I try to not separate spirituality from everything else I do. For me it's more about daily awareness than a routine. But sometimes it is hard to be consistent.

Now you know way too much.

You have a lovely way with words Colleen, I really enjoyed reading your post  :)

Quotea'ight... to help...

-I'm Mike
-Live in Waterloo, IL about 30 miles southeast of St Louis.
-Originally from Omaha, NE
-High school mascot was the BUNNIES. oiy
-Proud to be a bleeding heart liberal
-34
-Run 1/2 marathons for fun
-Big STL Cardinals fan
-Since from NE, BIG Husker fan
-Work for Nestle Purina which is 3 blocks from Busch Stadium, part of the big Cardinals fan thing
-Degree in Secondary Education/History. That's right, I'm the scary History teacher.
-Went to college on the 6 year plan. You know, where you drink obscene amounts of alcohol your first 2 years and 15 years later it's all a blur
-Married, 2 kids. If you've see some of the other threads, they're the Greatest Kids on Earth.
-1 cat
-No Tats, many scars (physical and mental)
-Coffee and chocolate snob. I [highlight]Hate [/highlight]milk chocolate and most mass produced coffee (Folgers, Maxwell House, Nescafe, etc.)
-No longer drink beer, usually good, strong wine or more then often VODKA.
-All time fav band still the Flaming Lips. MMJ, Beatles, Doors, NIN up there.
Collect board games.
-I'm a grown man with a college degree and a 401 k and I f'n LOVE Harry Potter!

Oh and I owe Bermuda several drinks from the recent Shins show.

A few things I left out...

-Do not really watch a lot of TV, HOWEVER it do greatly enjoy Lost, 24, MXC, Arrested Development, and I have an unhealthy obsession with Good Eats
-Green is fav color
-I'm trying to learn to play guitar but am sadly realizing I SUCK and have no chance of being remotly average. (small hands)
-I used to play the trombone so does that make me a tromboner?!?!? WTF?
-I love old brick homes and generaly hate new homes.
-I love woodworking and remodling. Kind of goes with the love for old homes. And if you have seen some of my other posts, you've seen some of the handy work. In the apparent "slow" time until new album buzz starts to hit (let it be this year let it be this year) I should start a seperate thread for post home and remodel pics.
-I've said not much of a beer drinker any longer however I think my all time favs are Boulevard Wheat and Rougenberry<--isn't made any longer  >:(
-Hate most radio, however I cannot get enough of Bob & Tom.
-dream job would be to own my own small remodeling and refinishing company.
-great supporter of stem cell and other research to hopefully help with MS, Parkinsons, Alzheimer, strokes. All have hit my family and none of it is anything I ever want to go through again and never want anyone to have to live through.
Glad to see there are many other cat lovers here. Ms Jinx, or as I call her The Black Beast of Arrrrrrrrhg, is the fluffiest, laziest cat I have ever seen and I wouldn't change a thing about her.

I'm with you on the coffee/chocolate snob thing, Mike. I used to drink bad coffee and would get so agitated I'd pick fights. In the NW I learned about the difference between robusta beans (bad) and arabica (good) and also realized that espresso was for me, as it functioned more like a laser beam vs. the shotgun blast that regular brew can be. I am into precise dosage. Beyond taste, I had no idea how horrible bad coffee/chocolate is for the environment, workers, etc. until a couple of years ago. I know some really great roasteries that ship the same day they roast if you are interested.

QuoteYou have a lovely way with words Colleen, I really enjoyed reading your post  :)

Hey thanks!  :) Where's your "get to know you" post?

QuoteWhere's your "get to know you" post?

There are close to 5000 of them scattered here there & everywhere  ;)

OK, here goes...
33 years old.
Born & lived in the UK until I was 23 & then moved to Japan.
Am happily married to a lovely Japanese girl & have my own English school so I guess I'm here for the long run.
I'm very close to my family. I have 2 sisters both still in the UK, Mum & Dad live in Spain.
Like a lot of people here music is very important to me.
I have 1500+ CDs, would have 2000+ if I'd never sold any.
U2 was the first band I obsessed over.
My racing bike was called Larry Mullen Jr & I had a long black coat that I wore everywhere.
I used to go to 2 or 3 live shows a month when I lived in the UK. I miss live music.
Wore flannel in my late teens (saw Pearl Jam's debut UK show in a tiny little club, Nirvana a couple of times, once before Nevermind, Soundgarden etc)
Kyuss ruled my soundscape for a few years.
Then I discovered Dance music & Hip-Hop & started going clubbing.
Fell in love with Country music a few years ago.
Have always been a HUGE Elvis fan. Went to Graceland a couple of years ago, want to go again.
Met Steve Earle in London.
The Jacket are my fav current band. Was lucky enough to see them last year when I was home for my sisters wedding.
Tried to learn to play the guitar once but was rubbish, keep meaning to try again.
Used to love painting, don't find the time any more.
Love movies nearly as much as music, & have a big DVD collection.
Amelie, Cinema Paradiso, Goodfellas, Dances With Wolves, The Big L etc are some of my fav movies.
Saw Fred Ward in a book shop in London once, still regret to this day not shaking his hand & telling him how good a movie Tremors was!
Love to travel, have been to Hawaii many times, Memphis & Nashville, Guam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands.
There are still many countries I'd like to visit but it's difficult to do that & catch up with my family too.
Want to visit Machu Pichu, TK is my hero!
Pizza is hands down my fav food.
Love beer and Jack & Coke.
Love this forum & everyone on it but need to spend less time on the internet.

These posts make me  :)

QuoteU2 was the first band I obsessed over.

Same here

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QuoteWhere's your "get to know you" post?

There are close to 5000 of them scattered here there & everywhere  ;)

Thanks for consolidating them into a fact sheet of sorts!  :) I have never known anyone who has been to Guam. Wow.

QuoteI have never known anyone who has been to Guam. Wow.

It's only 3 hours from Japan + in the same time zone.
It's a pauper's Hawaii  ;)

-27
-lived about half of my life in indiana, half in ohio.  in ohio for the long run, or at least until i finish college.
-just started college in january majoring in natural interpretation.
-married since january 2001 and have 2 kids, hyde age 5 and sydney age 4, another one on the way in august.
-won't ever buy another vehicle that's not a honda.
-went to canada once and travelled to 21 states so far.
-melungeon, bona fide nuts and very proud of it.
-prefer import beer, but i drink sam adams quite a lot.
-love nature, wildflowers, wildlife, solitude, natural beauty, photography, hiking, camping
-i enjoy a lot of vegetarian food, but i could NEVER give up meat.
-can play a few chords on the guitar, but still music is pretty much my world, besides nature and my family
-scorpio
-left handed
-i'm so angry, i don't think it will ever pass.
-100% pagan
-i think i'm finally rid of the h. pylori bacteria in my guts.
-can envision myself living in the woods or a cave some day.
-not the farthest left person you'll ever meet, but pretty damn close.
-think abortion should still be technically legal, but women should be painfully sterilised and given pain levels beyond human comprehension
-like i said before, i'm married, but in my mind i'm the biggest whore the world has ever known
-robyn hitchcock, dan bern, afghan whigs, twilight singers, elliott smith, neutral milk hotel, and loads of other stuff listed on my myspace.
-i think the beach boys are more influential than the beatles.
-i'm an only child, but i have 2 best friends and a cousin that i consider brothers.
-in all my cars combined, i've driven the equivalent distance from the earth to the moon.
-i'm fascinated by the paranormal and live in a world-wide hotspot for paranormal activity.
-my hair is curlier than yours, and i can grow a ridiculous fro.
-i love to cook, and i'm pretty damn good at it.
-you'd feel better if you call me a misanthrope.
-coleridge & wordsworth are my two favourite word-meisters.

QuoteI'm with you on the coffee/chocolate snob thing, Mike. I used to drink bad coffee and would get so agitated I'd pick fights. In the NW I learned about the difference between robusta beans (bad) and arabica (good) and also realized that espresso was for me, as it functioned more like a laser beam vs. the shotgun blast that regular brew can be. I am into precise dosage. Beyond taste, I had no idea how horrible bad coffee/chocolate is for the environment, workers, etc. until a couple of years ago. I know some really great roasteries that ship the same day they roast if you are interested.

Thanks. I try to only buy Organic/Fair Trade/Shade Grown when possible. Currently I am hooked on Green Mountain. Also dip into the European Coffeehouse collections and the uberspecialty roasts from Gevalia. There are a couple decent envirosocial conscious roasters here in St Louis. I am always on the lookout for new sources. If they have Ethiopian Yergacheffe, they are aok in my book. They hate me at work as my office always smells of freshly ground coffee.

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QuoteI have never known anyone who has been to Guam. Wow.

It's only 3 hours from Japan + in the same time zone.
It's a pauper's Hawaii  ;)

I did not know that. Must be so great to be close to so many great places in and around Asia. On a similar note, I have been to Tunisia which a lot of people think sounds exotic. But, I mostly went there because it was the closest (2 hr. flight) and cheapest place to have a deluxe vacation while I was living in Italy. I was nearly killed by the king pin of Tunis, but that's a story for another night.

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I am too sensitive and tear up easily like Dick Vermeil.  I am working on this, but when I am really stoned, Jim James can still make me cry instantly.

He made me cry the first time I heard Phone Went West

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QuoteI'm with you on the coffee/chocolate snob thing, Mike. I used to drink bad coffee and would get so agitated I'd pick fights. In the NW I learned about the difference between robusta beans (bad) and arabica (good) and also realized that espresso was for me, as it functioned more like a laser beam vs. the shotgun blast that regular brew can be. I am into precise dosage. Beyond taste, I had no idea how horrible bad coffee/chocolate is for the environment, workers, etc. until a couple of years ago. I know some really great roasteries that ship the same day they roast if you are interested.

Thanks. I try to only buy Organic/Fair Trade/Shade Grown when possible. Currently I am hooked on Green Mountain. Also dip into the European Coffeehouse collections and the uberspecialty roasts from Gevalia. There are a couple decent envirosocial conscious roasters here in St Louis. I am always on the lookout for new sources. If they have Ethiopian Yergacheffe, they are aok in my book. They hate me at work as my office always smells of freshly ground coffee.

Cool. Check out Batdorf and Bronson coffee roasters. http://www.batdorf.com
They are excellent in every way and the staff is exceptionally knowledgeable about all things food, wine, coffee. Even if their coffees aren't labelled as fair trade, they abide by the same or better standards. The whole fair trade thing is a bit of a bureaucratic conundrum that often means beans not being fresh/being held up in transit in order to get that label.

 [/quote]Amelie, Cinema Paradiso, Goodfellas, Dances With Wolves, The Big L etc are some of my fav movies.
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Amelie is great. If you have not, check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet's other films City Of Lost Children and Delicatessen. He has such a unique eye and vision.

QuoteAmelie is great. If you have not, check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet's other films City Of Lost Children and Delicatessen. He has such a unique eye and vision.

I've seen both of those too.
I love foreign movies, Manon Des Sources & Jean De Florette are another 2 of my favourites, along with La Gloire De Mon Père (My Father's Glory), Lucía Y El Sexo (Sex & Lucia), Tillsammans (Together) + countless others.
Have you seen any of those Mjkoehler?

QuoteI did not know that. Must be so great to be close to so many great places in and around Asia. On a similar note, I have been to Tunisia which a lot of people think sounds exotic. But, I mostly went there because it was the closest (2 hr. flight) and cheapest place to have a deluxe vacation while I was living in Italy. I was nearly killed by the king pin of Tunis, but that's a story for another night.

I've not been to Italy, would love to go (obviously!)
I'd love to hear that story about the King Pin Of Tunis sometime!

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QuoteAmelie is great. If you have not, check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet's other films City Of Lost Children and Delicatessen. He has such a unique eye and vision.

I've seen both of those too.
I love foreign movies, Manon Des Sources & Jean De Florette are another 2 of my favourites, along with La Gloire De Mon Père (My Father's Glory), Lucía Y El Sexo (Sex & Lucia), Tillsammans (Together) + countless others.
Have you seen any of those Mjkoehler?

I have not. I will check them out. I did greatly enjoy E Tu Mama. Alfonso Curon has a way of bringing out the angst in his characters.

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Cool. Check out Batdorf and Bronson coffee roasters. http://www.batdorf.com
They are excellent in every way and the staff is exceptionally knowledgeable about all things food, wine, coffee. Even if their coffees aren't labelled as fair trade, they abide by the same or better standards. The whole fair trade thing is a bit of a bureaucratic conundrum that often means beans not being fresh/being held up in transit in order to get that label.

Thanks I will give them a try. Yeah the whole Free Trade/Organic thing is a mess and you have to watch what you are getting and from who. There was an interesting National Geo documentary on coffee that was on TV the other night. My wife just kept shaking her head going...jeez it's just coffee. Spoken like a true non coffee drinker.

Quote-27

-not the farthest left person you'll ever meet, but pretty damn close.

-my hair is curlier than yours

wanna bet? ;)

I am bored... so... random me(g) info:

-overly superstitious... hate to think about ghosts and all, especially when i am alone in my 120-year-old house at night
-have an undying affection for old buildings... i like the sort of prescence they have, and i like to think about how many lives have intersected there
-i like the way wet dirt smells
-i am a hopless romantic trapped in the body of a post-modern realist
-sometimes i cry because i get overwhelmed by the beauty of things... like wednesday on my way home from work when i had to pull over on the side of the road to soak in this totally transcendent sunset...
-i have been engaged twice but married zero times. the thought of it scared me too much...
-my biggest fear is being buried alive.
-i used to be a very angry and sad girl, but that has faded into a new-found appreciation for and complacency with my life
-i would rather be outside. i love to hike around the mammoth cave nature reserves. i don't know what i think about god, but if s/he exists, s/he is there.
-william faulkner is my favorite.
-i am pretty far left of center.
-i hate to see people sad or upset.
-i hope i get to see the ruins of athens before i die.
-i also have very curly hair.
-i am too dependable, predictable, and loyal.
-my nephews and nieces are probably the greatest thing--EVER. of all time. i love those kids.
-my dad is a preacher, so i had to be a badass when i was growing up. i felt it was required of me to be wild.
-i like good cheese and cheap wine.

23 years old

Currently looking for a full-time job since I graduated in December

Lived in MD, basically hated it. Moved to PA for school. I live in an apartment that was my dad's house when he grew up in PA. I am the landlord of the building. Both parents grew up in PA, and all family members besides them still live back here, so I had no problem relocating. MD is way to expensive.

Have a band, which is difficult since the other two members live in MD, but it works out. I write the basic songs acoustically, then head down for long weekends and we complete them as a band..... www.myspace.com/brokendownbus    we need more friends! and listens!...just read the blog first!!!!

Soon to be engaged...she already expects it...

Hate: Baseball, the patriots, bret favre, the ravens, baseball, baseball, baseball, Notre Dame, Florida State

Love: playing guitar, drums, music, writing, reading

I'm 26
Work at the evil corporation that is best buy.  I hang plasmas, projectors, and do the speaker installs so I'm never there which is a good thing.  Would like to start my own business doing installs but am to scared of failing. :-/

Wish I knew more about computers as i'm yet to post a picture.
Coached high school soccer here in Oklahoma for 4 years.
Spent 7 long years in a drug induced haze at the University of Oklahoma
Have yet to do anything with degree from said University
This is the first and only forum I chat with people
Didn't really start my musical education until about 5 or 6 yrs ago (had a mispent youth.)
I'm an only child :(
Have seen the Jacket 5x
First car I purchased with my own money  Chrysler 300. 8-)
I have the world's laziest English Bulldog.  His name is Pudge.
Love German beer and their food :)
Sometimes I feel like I am just floating through life
My name is Eric Wiersig
Thank you to all for your posts in the other music section as that's where my last 10-15 cd's have come from ;)
That's about enough.

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-think abortion should still be technically legal, but women should be painfully sterilised and given pain levels beyond human comprehension

Dear fellow nature loving, honda driving lefty,
I am glad you care about these things and wish more people wanted to protect life in all forms. I thank my lucky stars I have never had to make that decision, but I know plenty of women who have and it's not an enviable position to be in. I have struggled tremendously with this issue and it's not that I think abortion is a good thing. But, not all women who elect to have one are morally bankrupt, hellbent on killing babies and in need of being taught a lesson through physical pain and sterilization. Don't you think that deciding to destroy part of yourself, experiencing death inside your body and having to live with your choice is punishment enough? Even if it's not physically excruciating, I'd venture to say that for most who go through this it is a memorable, haunting experience no matter if you feel it is morally neutral or wrong. Further, what's the fate of the dude who knocks said woman up? Should his genitals be taisered while said procedure is taking place? I know this is a hot button issue and I'm not trying to start a whole saga, but I know that for some people (for safety, economic, or emotional reasons) there really isn't another viable choice. I really don't think anyone wants to have an abortion. I do however wish that their was a test for people to become parents that the gods or some divine force would administer before it happens, but unfortunately, there is no such thing.

On a lighter note, I love your kids' names and natural interpretation sounds like the most amazing area to major in ever. Oh and I long ago had an intestinal parasite too and it's the worst. Glad yours has left too.

Peace.

colleen, i took your advice and got a copy of the book "running with scissors."

it's great.

:)

Quotecolleen, i took your advice and got a copy of the book "running with scissors."

it's great.

:)

Cool. Also check out his memoir, Dry. It's about his battles with alcoholism, rehab, love, etc. Hilarious, painful and moving.

Lifetime New Englander (except for a few years in TX)
Made it through 41 years so far
I've had a mix of dogs, cats, and rabbits over the years--currently have a pack of 3 dogs (my little fan club  :))
Will listen to (almost) anything (don't like pop/modern r&b/rap)
Dirtbiking, skiing, bicycling, concerts, movies, the beach, cribbage, cards, pool, loud music in dimly lit bars, sitting out under the stars, my garden--some of my various interests (some of which I don't do so much anymore thanks to having my right leg broken off below the knee in a dissagreement between a Ford Excursion and my motorcycle)
Dry humor w/ a sprinkling of sarcasm (love Steven Wright)
Did I mention I love this website?  (shameless ass kiss :-*)
Pizza, anything Italian, Mexican, Greek, and Swedish meatballs.  Plus I eat all my vegetables.
Classic 60s cars--currently have 5 MOPARS in various states of road readiness.
And a baby's arm holding an apple.

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-i think the beach boys are more influential than the beatles.

You can think that but it doesn't make it true. ;)

QuoteWish I knew more about computers as i'm yet to post a picture.

Hey Eric, how's it going?

I had no idea how to post pictures when I first joined the forum (the good Doc helped me out!)
I was going to PM you but thought I'd post here just incase anybody needs help posting a pic.

To post a pic from the internet right click on the pic you want. A list of options should come up with Properties at the bottom. Scan down & click on Properties & a small Element Properties box should pop up. You need to cut & paste the 'Location' (left click & drag the mouse across the link to highlight it in blue, then right click on 'copy')
When you post here on the forum all you need to do is click on the third icon from the left that says 'Insert Image'
When you click on it these should appear: (img][/img)
You then need to place your cursor inbetween the 2 brackets (img]*here*[/img) then right click & choose paste. That will automatically put the 'Location' link that you copied from the Element Properties box.
Hmm not too sure how clear that is?  :-[

Posting you own pics is a little more complicated. You need to set up an internet photo file-sharing account. I use photobucket @ www.photobucket.com
If you set up an account & need some help some me a PM & try my best  :)

I should be the last person offering help really, I'm a complete PC spaz myself!

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-think abortion should still be technically legal, but women should be painfully sterilised and given pain levels beyond human comprehension

Dear fellow nature loving, honda driving lefty,
I am glad you care about these things and wish more people wanted to protect life in all forms. I thank my lucky stars I have never had to make that decision, but I know plenty of women who have and it's not an enviable position to be in. I have struggled tremendously with this issue and it's not that I think abortion is a good thing. But, not all women who elect to have one are morally bankrupt, hellbent on killing babies and in need of being taught a lesson through physical pain and sterilization. Don't you think that deciding to destroy part of yourself, experiencing death inside your body and having to live with your choice is punishment enough? Even if it's not physically excruciating, I'd venture to say that for most who go through this it is a memorable, haunting experience no matter if you feel it is morally neutral or wrong. Further, what's the fate of the dude who knocks said woman up? Should his genitals be taisered while said procedure is taking place? I know this is a hot button issue and I'm not trying to start a whole saga, but I know that for some people (for safety, economic, or emotional reasons) there really isn't another viable choice. I really don't think anyone wants to have an abortion. I do however wish that their was a test for people to become parents that the gods or some divine force would administer before it happens, but unfortunately, there is no such thing.

On a lighter note, I love your kids' names and natural interpretation sounds like the most amazing area to major in ever. Oh and I long ago had an intestinal parasite too and it's the worst. Glad yours has left too.

Peace.

my statement above was purely idealistic, and we all know idealistic thinking just isn't practical.  it's a fantasy world solution, so of course it has plenty of holes.  no, i don't think all women who have abortions are hellbent on killing babies and morally bankrupt.  i'm sure the decision is pure hell for a lot of women, and it's definitely not envious.  yes, i do think men should have their balls tasered as well.  anyway, thanks for remaining very calm in questioning my very imflammatory statement.  

glad your guts are better too.

i've enjoyed reading about you guys, i figure i'll go ahead and join in.

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Neil Young
Bowling Green, KY
No college
MMJ
Seen them 7x, bought tickets to see them 9x but someone always dies
Guitar (since 10)
Radiohead
Girlfriend (1.5 years)
Wii
Jason Molina
Apartment
Born in Knoxville and lived there 2 years.
Vinyl
Been on the forum since Feb 23rd, 2005
Wilco
Have met a bunch of people from the forum, hope to meet more
Bonnaroo
The works of Jim Henson
Townes Van Zant
Camera
Blazing Saddles
The Band
Leonardo
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
Reading this makes me realize how bad i need to get a life

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Bowling Green, KY

REPRESENT

8-)

Cynical
Satirical
Happy
Part Lakota Sioux
college student (GMU)
deep into native american issues, current and past (both intertwine. fucking government)
bothered by people obsessed with their birthdays and gift holidays (for the sake of greed)
pagan like ratsprayer
pro earth and animals
pro-choice
pro-zombie invasion
dont understand vegans, eat some fucking eggs at least!
Sad
Play bass, guitar and very little but a few chords of mountain dulcimer and a general understanding of drums but can't play well since I don't have a real set to practice on.
Reverb
Lamb with Wine
Side-Boob

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Bowling Green, KY

REPRESENT

8-)

Bowling Green is a small town with big city traffic. In fact, i can get around Nashville faster than Bowling Green. Seriously, i am about 3 or 4 miles from the interstate and it takes me about 45 minutes to get there.

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What ever happened to all that free side boob action.

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QuoteTried to learn to play the guitar once but was rubbish, keep meaning to try again.

You should definitely. Then we can have discussions about who sucks the most at playing guitar, you or me.

Or Mick Jagger  ;)

i'm made of rakes and bread.

Quotei'm made of rakes and bread.

I like bread.

you and i, we aren't so different.
wanna go out?

Quoteyou and i, we aren't so different.
wanna go out?

I want to say yes, but sorry...I fucking hate rakes. :-/

i live in the austin, texas and i don't really want anything to do with funyuns. i like squeezing lotion out of tubes until it makes a farting noise, and i really like thinking about having a karaoke party. i think dorothy already mentioned it, but we like to have dance parties to physical graffiti while our friends stare awkwardly at us. also, we have a band. i drink a lot of water and i really like blasting my ear drums with distant lover by marvin gaye on my ipod while i do dishes. i think that's about it. OH i really love llamaz.

manoon

Quotei live in the austin, texas and i don't really want anything to do with funyuns. i like squeezing lotion out of tubes until it makes a farting noise, and i really like thinking about having a karaoke party. i think dorothy already mentioned it, but we like to have dance parties to physical graffiti while our friends stare awkwardly at us. also, we have a band. i drink a lot of water and i really like blasting my ear drums with distant lover by marvin gaye on my ipod while i do dishes. i think that's about it. OH i really love llamaz.

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little newbie member right here.  

the name is Kelly
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i live about 50 miles NW of Chicago
i LOVE Chicago, LOVE it
i am a Cubs fan  :-/
current bands that i am constantly craving: beulah, pinback, dr dog, my morning jacket (of course), doves, the go! team
i like good beer and even better wine
my mixed drink is malibu pineapples
i am extremely organized but my room and my car are a MESS
i like to sing in the shower and in my car
i also like to dance in my car
i like to ride with the windows down
i used to live in los angeles.  i think it's a beautiful city but that a lot of the people that live there ruin it.
i'm addicted to lotion and chapstick
i drive a honda civic
i love looking at photos and also taking photos myself
i work for a non-profit mentoring organization
i am currently working towards a major in secondary education
and i can't wait for it to warm up again.  summer is my favorite time of year.
some of my favorite movies: anchorman, the big lebowski, big fish, amelie, singles, the sandlot, resevior dogs, the usual suspects, little miss sunshine
some of my favorite tv shows: scrubs, arrested development, it's always sunny in philadelphia, travels in europe with rick steves, FUTURAMA (all time fav), conan o brien, the daily show, freaks and geeks & undeclared

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Bowling Green, KY

REPRESENT

8-)

Bowling Green is a small town with big city traffic. In fact, i can get around Nashville faster than Bowling Green. Seriously, i am about 3 or 4 miles from the interstate and it takes me about 45 minutes to get there.

the other day, it took me THIRTY minutes to get from my house (chestnut) to yuki's. WTF, bowling green? were the everly brothers wrong about you?  :-?

i like it here, but i miss living in a city.

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I am sorry.

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undeclared

I can't believe that show didn't last longer.  My wife and I loved that show.

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I am sorry.

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undeclared

I can't believe that show didn't last longer.  My wife and I loved that show.

I know, it's a great show.  Have you watched Freaks and Geeks?  For that show and Undeclared, I would put in an episode and then end up watching as many episodes as I could in one day.  The only other "show" that did that to me was Band of Brothers.

As for the Cubs, yeah, i know.  I still love em though  [smiley=laugh.gif]  wrigley is also a great place to go watch a baseball game.

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i live about 50 miles NW of Chicago
, travels in europe with rick steves,

Allright another Northern Illinois  fan of MMJ.
Rick Steves is awesome,   Cubs not so much.    Sox fan here. :)
Welcome to the board.

Quote23 years old

Currently looking for a full-time job since I graduated in December

Lived in MD, basically hated it. Moved to PA for school. I live in an apartment that was my dad's house when he grew up in PA. I am the landlord of the building. Both parents grew up in PA, and all family members besides them still live back here, so I had no problem relocating. MD is way to expensive.

Have a band, which is difficult since the other two members live in MD, but it works out. I write the basic songs acoustically, then head down for long weekends and we complete them as a band..... www.myspace.com/brokendownbus    we need more friends! and listens!...just read the blog first!!!!

Soon to be engaged...she already expects it...

Hate: Baseball, the patriots, bret favre, the ravens, baseball, baseball, baseball, Notre Dame, Florida State

Love: playing guitar, drums, music, writing, reading

how can you HATE bret favre?  

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i live about 50 miles NW of Chicago
, travels in europe with rick steves,

Allright another Northern Illinois  fan of MMJ.
Rick Steves is awesome,   Cubs not so much.    Sox fan here. :)
Welcome to the board.

Thanks!  Rick Steves kills all of the competition.  Are you in the NW Burbs as well?

OK - I just started hanging out here.  I signed up and then forgot.  So I am back in full effect.  My name is Beth, my friends call me the "jacket addict."  I live in Madison, WI - it's a pretty cool place to hang your hat.  We have great bike trails (and bike lanes), lots of lakes, and plenty of places to see live local music and have a beverage.  

randomly...

-tomorrow is my bday.  i will be 30.
-i have a job, but i hate it.  i will be traveling to Louisville for work in two weeks.
-i like to play kickball and drink PBR.  my team is called kick this drink that
-i like dark beers and shitty ones too.
-i travel to as many shows as I can afford to go to.  mostly in Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.
things i like
mmj, cheese, beer, people who aren't lame, the moon, the sun, camping, hanging out, snow, the beach, laying on green grass and staring at the sky, my local record store - strictly discs, the co-op

things i don't like
- olives, the smell of burnt toast, things clunking around in the back of my car, bad smells, people who fight about stupid shit on forums and bulletin boards (duh - stfu, right?), and steak.  I don't know why.  I think steak is gross.

Obviously love mmj and love to see them live.  I have lots of favorite songs.  Top of the list....Steam Engine, Run Thru, Lowdown, I will sing you songs, old sept blues, but these are my favorites today, i am sure they will change tomorrow.  You realize that it really blows that I am not at Langerado to see them on my bday.  I recognize that and I am going to try not to let it happen again.  fuckin jobs, fuckin money.  why doesn't it grow on trees.

Hope you enjoyed my new member rant.

Quotetomorrow is my bday.  i will be 30.

It's the 10th here in Japan - Happy Birthday Beth!
Hope you have a great day  :)

Glad to hear you're a Cubs fan, Kel. I feared I was alone in my suffering. Our motto: Wait till next year...

db, you said you've seen nirvana, i gotta ask, what was that like? that be a concert for the ages in my book.

Quotedb, you said you've seen nirvana, i gotta ask, what was that like? that be a concert for the ages in my book.

I was lucky enough to see the legendary sub-pop showcase @ The Astoria (Mudhoney, Nirvana & Tad) before Nevermind came out. Don't remember anything about the show but I remember being blown away.
I saw them twice more after that (once with Shonen Knife, once with Captain America i think) but they didn't have the same energy & weren't as good to be honest.

I saw Hole play a tiny club in London before Courtney & Kurt hooked up too. They excellent back then. What was the name of their debut? I can remember the cover & the fact that it was on Caroline records...
They were pretty noisy/abrasive back then, nothing like the Hole of later years.

that would be awesome to be able to say that you were there  8-)

i'm jealous. really jealous! :(

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i live about 50 miles NW of Chicago
, travels in europe with rick steves,

Allright another Northern Illinois  fan of MMJ.
Rick Steves is awesome,   Cubs not so much.    Sox fan here. :)
Welcome to the board.

Thanks!  Rick Steves kills all of the competition.  Are you in the NW Burbs as well?

Yes, Elgin.  And It's like 70 degrees today, I can't wait to jump in my truck, roll down my windows a CRANK up the JACKET.  I think spring has sprung, YAHOO.

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