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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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 Posted - 11/23/2004 : 21:41:52
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Stay in the City, no question. Do not stay in queens or jersey. Do not stay near Laguardia (Shea stadium. yay!!). After midnight the subways start to run very infrequently. Like once an hour. I'm not sure about the PATH, but I assume its the same, plus there;s no taxis in jersey that late. You don't want to be stumbling out of blue and golds at last call at 4:30 and have to worry about getting an overexpensive 45 minute taxi off of manhatten. Bite the bullet and the entire quality of your trip goes up. Yay quality. Boo cheapness.
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I go to bakeries all day long
There's a lack of sweetness in my life
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 09:13:42
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i agree with soundofataris.
Also, there are many a good record shop down on Bleecker up and through the Village...don't remember exact location (its been a while since I've roamed around NYC) but you are bound to find a huge assortment of used records/tapes/CDs. huge. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 11:19:02
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Dean, one last piece of advice, and I say it with love:
Stop saying "the island" because most people in NYC think of Long Island (suburbia). You are liable to have all kinds of hilarity ensue if you say "island" and mean Manhattan but your cabbie or concierge is thinking "Long Island."
If the New Yorker doesn't work out, consider my fave place to stay, the Soho Grand
www.sohogrand.com
I've never been to its sister hotel, the Tribeca Grand. They're among the chi chi but worth-the-price-if-you-can-afford-the-price boutique hotels.
Live a little!
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 11:31:28
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| The SoHo Grand! Like in Made! You have to stay there Dean, so you can get a fish in a bowl and call the bell boy "captain" and trash your room and oh boy I love that movie. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 12:00:53
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Which movie? Huh? "Made"?
I like staying there because: it's quiet; I can laugh at thestupid rap stars in the lobby; I like the steam table that a nice Arab-American man runs across the street (healthy cheap eats!); I can stroll around SoHo and, if I feel like a walk, Washington Square Park; love love love the free Kheil's products in the bathroom; adore the Japanese asthetic of the hotel; I always get the cheaper rooms in the back and stare out the window at the rooftops below, it's a good way to zone out after all the good NYC overstimulation. It's all very understated and I dig the all-male staff and so do all the male clients, except for the aforementioned rappers.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 12:06:53
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| Yes, the brilliant film Made. Feel special Kathryn, your post inspired my "Jon Favreau" thread. Feel SPECIAL. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 12:19:36
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I feel special, I do. Thanks. But Speedy, I have a confession: I am terribly unhip. All I know is Frank. I don't know from anything else, as we like to say back in Brooklyn. So thank you. I have inspired you to post a thread. I am happy to be your muse.
And Dean must be pissed that we're ruining his thread.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 12:42:53
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I'll deal with Dean, fear not. He don't know from intimidation. You want I should schlepp over to his office right now and give him what's coming to him? Oy, do I need this headache?
I am a bastion, a veritable FAUNT of hip. It's not easy, being the barren wasteland of Canadian Prairies, but I manage. As my muse, you now have reponsibilities. Though I fear if you became hip, would your muse powers lessen? Perhaps it's your detachment from cool society that makes you so special. I fear we may have to keep you innocent and ignorant. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 12:45:23
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Oh no, please continue, this is much better than tips on the New York trip I'm embarking on soon.
BRING ON THE SCHLEPPING!!!
Buahahahaa...
"Join the Cult of Frank 2.0 / And you'll be enlightened (free for 1.x members)" |
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
1972 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 13:45:16
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quote:
Originally posted by soundofataris
The oldest bar in the city is a place called McSorley's one block south of St. Marks near copper union. They only started to let women in there in 1972.
Damn! I was gonna say this! Figured a local would mention it, though.
McSorley's is very great. Old dusty pics of JFK and other notables up behind the bar...ruts in the floor from 100+years of NYC drinkers.
They brew the beer in the basement and ship it all over the city.
For $2, you get two little half-pint glasses of brew. Drink the stout.
My drummer at the time and I got hammered on $20 .
Beautiful, awesome place. Go there. Ignore the other patrons and just drink. Drink like its your job.  |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2004 : 13:58:10
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Originally posted by speedy_m
I'll deal with Dean, fear not. He don't know from intimidation. You want I should schlepp over to his office right now and give him what's coming to him? Oy, do I need this headache?
I am a bastion, a veritable FAUNT of hip. It's not easy, being the barren wasteland of Canadian Prairies, but I manage. As my muse, you now have reponsibilities. Though I fear if you became hip, would your muse powers lessen? Perhaps it's your detachment from cool society that makes you so special. I fear we may have to keep you innocent and ignorant.
Now, Speedy, put your thinking cap on for a sec. (Would that be thinking toque, in Canada?) You can easily gather from this thread that I know a little about New York City ... and no one who knows a little about NYC is innocent or ignorant. I guess I will have to be a naughty and knowledgeable muse. Har har har.
Dean, McSorley's gets the OK even from this jaded feminist (that'd be me).
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 00:27:11
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*bump*
(so I can find this tomorrow when I'm reading up on NYC again)
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 05:16:24
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Where did you end up making a reservation, out of curiosity?
(Just doing my part ot help keep this bumped up, COF!)
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 09:39:04
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Ah, well we are staying at the New Yorker, thanks for the heads-up on that. A pretty respectable price for a midtown hotel and it was about all there was left by the time I finally convinced the troops that we needed to stay in Manhattan. I leave Wednesday, woohoo!
"Join the Cult of Frank 2.0 / And you'll be enlightened (free for 1.x members)" |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 10:46:30
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I am counting the days for you, you lucky bastard!
I think you'll be glad you got a place so close to the Hammerstein, literally right above it. Good for stumbling about...
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 11:14:54
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Thats cool Dean. You're gonna have such a blast. Do you think you're going to have time to post while you're there... to fill us poor bastards in that couln't make it to the grand finale of the greatest tour ever? 
Regardless... have a blast! And come home to us with lots of stories when you get back! |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 11:19:09
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I doubt I will have time unless I take five in an internet cafe to warm up or something, but if there is anything exciting to pass on about the last show, I will relay it to Dave asap.
BTW, does anyone know if I can bring my camera into Hammerstein?
"Join the Cult of Frank 2.0 / And you'll be enlightened (free for 1.x members)" |
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Posted - 12/12/2004 : 11:30:49
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Sneak it in, sneak it, it's easy ....
pictures good
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 14:26:15
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I agree with Tre. From what I heard from all the fans taking pics the worst case scenereo is that they will make you take your battery out... so just take it out and put it somewhere safe. It's not like they will search you until the battery comes up.
Have fun! And thanks for passing along any details to Dave. :) |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 18:52:17
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Dean, would you feel comfortable telling us whether as big-cheese admin
of the official unofficial fan web site of Mr. Black you get to hang with
The Man Himself before and/or after the NY shows?
Just wondering...and doing my part to keep the thread bumped up so you can find it easily.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 19:10:11
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I can't say at the moment, unfortunately, but I'll likely be bringing my camera. :)
IF I were to, say, hypothetically speaking, meet the band after the show, however, it would probably have little to do with my affiliation here and much more to do with someone likewise connected to whom I owe a pint or two.
"Join the Cult of Frank 2.0 / And you'll be enlightened (free for 1.x members)" |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 19:20:21
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Geez, I wish I had planned ahead, so I could meet up with you some time in the city Dean. I live about twenty minutes out, in the wild suburbian wastelands of Northern New Jersey. 'Tis a shame I won't be joining you, or for that matter Broken Face, at any of the upcoming Hammersteins shows. Anyway, just wishing you a safe and happy trip to the big city. Best of luck.
I will never say the word procrastinate again, I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 20:18:51
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Yeah, I really should've started a thread to meet some of you New York (and area) 'ers. My bad. Thanks for the good wishes, I don't think this'll be my last visit to New York, so perhaps another time. Or, you know, if you're ever in Saskatoon. :)
"Join the Cult of Frank 2.0 / And you'll be enlightened (free for 1.x members)" |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:24:59
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Dear Dean, when this is all over and you post your glorious thread about it, maybe you can tell us about the glory that is Saskatoon!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:29:28
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Sir Rock,
You ought to blow off school and go in to the city and hang with these guys and stand by Kim's feet and wave to her some more!!!!!!!!
Not to sound like a patronizing old fart, dear Sir Rock, but I have one and only one regret in my life:
I stayed in and studied for a final exam and didn't join my friends at a Clash concert and they ended up hanging out with the band afterwards and my friend, whose extra ticket I turned down so I could be studious, she had the distinct pleasure of having Joe Strummer light her cigarette.
Learn from my mistake, Sir Rock!
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:32:35
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wow kathryn that is awesome - i am SO jealous of your friend! and i thought my picture with frank was the height of awesomeness - i am wrong.
-B-B-B-Brian
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:38:02
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Your picture with Frank? Excuuuuse me, pleeeease?
Please start posting!
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 12:55:58
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oh man is it a bad photo - its before i chopped all my hair off and i look really fat and have a winelip in it - and frank looks sorta dazed. but, if you insist...
-B-B-B-Brian
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 14:14:24
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You are both lovely. Where was it taken. Details please.
I'm gonna go burn with jealousy now....
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 14:25:05
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Well, I couldn´t be more jealous than I am right now, how can you do that to us Brian? You look great!
i've never done good things
i've never done bad things
i never did anything out of the blue
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 14:39:03
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So people meet the man and are really cool and take great photos and are very chilled and make everyone jealous.
Whereas I, fell off my chair in a drunken pile of giggles as he walked past and got amused looks.
I have no style
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 14:41:23
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i have a really bad photo of me with Frank Black which i will never post as long as i fucking live
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 14:42:30
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it was taken at Fez (Under Time Cafe) in NYC May 27, 2003 when i was privy to witness the man give a solo acoustic show. my friend dave and i got tickets early and sat down to enjoy our drinks. at the show, he played 40 songs and i was 10 feet from him. reid paley opened. it was fantastic (how often {if ever} do you get to hear "humboldt county massacre" and "western star" acoustic?) after the show, i ran into zanni from the board and jeremy from the bennies (we had just met a few months earlier so i guess he remembered me) and i took a pic of FB and zanni so she offered to take one for me, and i did, and shook the man's hand. if i wasn't an asshole and stuck around apparently everyone partook in some karaoke at the club. damn me and my lack of going with the flow!
-B-B-B-Brian
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 14:42:36
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floop you tease!
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 15:50:29
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That´s great Brian.
Floop, you´re a liar...if you have it why don´t you post it?
i've never done good things
i've never done bad things
i never did anything out of the blue
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The Cult of Frank vs The City of New York
