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The Realist
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 Posted - 03/23/2004 : 16:44:40
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Originally posted by Chislic
I'm pretty damn tempted to throw your Dave Matthews bootlegs out the window. (For the record he has the largest collection of Dave Matthews bootlegs I've ever seen) I can't believe this guy.
Busted. Gotta love those roomies.
Sorry, I have to run and steal some more ideas from The Passion since I can't come up with my own.
Where the hell is Jacka? My material just doesn't work without a punchline.
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ShaunWestphal
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 18:14:24
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Passion,
Where are you? I've been trying all night to come up with another post, but I need you to get me started... |
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LoganZ
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 18:53:17
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Drink to the men who protect you and I.
Drink, drink, drain your glass, raise your glass high!
Take a bow, Havalina.
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LoganZ
= Cult of Ray =
USA
417 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 18:54:11
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Here's a truncated version of what was previously stashed away in the depths of Page Two of this thread.
[The Thread list of those of they who need tickets is still available at the bottom of Page Four. If I'm missing anyone let me know, I'm not going to dig through all of this when you could just complain so that I'd know and add you.]
SOME IMPORTANT FINE PRINT FOR THE HOPEFUL TICKETBUYERS:
1. If you are one of those rare individuals who cannot attend unless you have your MAX number of tickets, let me know. (Because, frankly, that's looking exceedingly difficult, so we would need to know immediately.)
2. And I don't need to say this but it begs being said just once by one of us: WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT CRITIQUE OR BITCH AT THE TICKETSELLERS TOO MUCH. There's nothing but their own GoodWill keeping them from going and horking what they have on Ebay, so we should treat them with Bravo Level respect and not second-guess them at all once they've made-up their mind about something. Odds are heavily, heavily against getting a ticket, I already think of myself as not having a chance so that if I don't get one it will be easier mentally. This lottery system WILL NOT go by merit of any kind, i.e., how big of a fan you are. Unforunate but it's true. So the ticketsellers are just going to hunch down and try to be fair, and I'll abide by any decision they make.
3. Additionally, any seller giving away tickets here probably isn't that interested in making a profit of some kind, so I would advise against emailing/spamming them continuously with promises of a cask of treasures/amontillado. Okay, maybe ONCE... if you just Absolutely have to - like if this particular concert contains a rare kidney donor and you'll just Die if you don't meet them there. I'm not going to do it at all, let the chips fall where they may: just consider the fact that they might Immediately exclude you from their lottery for doing something so obviously anti-lottery... and crass.
SOME IMPORTANT FINE PRINT FOR THEY WHO HAVE EXTRA TICKETS:
They way this whole thing works is... however YOU want it to work. You have the tickets, so you have the power. We don't have the pre-emtion or the timing or the randomness of Winnipeg to set up a universal synchronized system - I think it's best to just get the tickets to the buyers as fast as they come in, so that a few of us can start getting some good sleep and the rest of us can starting putting it behind us.
If you want to do a private lottery or go alphabetically or by Forum-join date or take your hat off and fill it with little scraps of paper or Whatever you want, so long as you feel you've been fair about it. If you must, you can contact a moderator or an elderly aunt to do a random drawing. It's the ticketbuyer's responsibility to accept whatever you decide to do, so don't worry about pleasing anyone but your own goodnatured self. We will abide by your decisions.
If you don't want to divulge what method you used, That Is your prerogative. If you want privacy about who you awarded them to, that can be arranged, too, but you should request it publicly, so that Any Other sellers that may come along can contact you as to who has already won tickets. I strongly advise against this latter manoever, however. But you are The Boss.
We're counting on a lot of people being forthright, but that's just a fact of the way this works.
IF you really want to, you can ask for a lot of money or give it to someone offering free room and board (though half of us would probably give you a room at the Hilton if you asked for it). I myself would not play that game, but it is your choice. I guess the only Rule you do have to follow is making sure that everyone gets One ticket before any one gets Two (unless of a special circumstance). Other than that, fire away.
And if you're going to give all of your tickets to the person with the bitchin'est post... that would be JoshuaGingery, who in his post for tickets managed to cut the phrase:
"...and they will line their pockets with greed."
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The Realist
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 19:48:02
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Logan zzzzzzzzz
Thanks for the nice, concise response. Duly noted.
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porkbone1
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 20:10:54
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Originally posted by The Realist
Havalina -
What you did was incredibly irresponsible and reckless. You can't just pull names out of a hat because when you do things like porkbone winning happen. Obviously, he doesn't deserve a ticket. He had backup plans all alonge and wanted to scalp the one he clipped from here. Loganz (thanks Cali) you have to develop some sort of merit system or something to award these tickets because this is the cluster fuck of the century.
half full my ass
Actually I said all along I already had tickets to this show, that's why my name has always had question marks next to it.
I agree with what you say about "late release snobs" as well, however. (gasp!) I watched the Gouge documentary and was disappointed to hear everyone basically write off Bossanova and Trompe like they didn't exist.
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jackanapes
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 20:16:30
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The Realist
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 20:48:05
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Jacka -
Where you been? Calling all of your friends(have any?), co-workers, and family douches I assume.
Glad to hear someone on this board understands that Bossa and le Monde are where its at. Take nothing away from Come On but that's an EP. Sufer is three songs (that count any way) and Doolittle is fine. The overproduced, overhyped slick style of Bossa and le Monde is really what the Pixies are all about. Its just like when people try to say that Bleach is Nirvana's best album. Snobs just like to think they were in on something before everyone else. That's the beauty of being a snob, I guess.
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The Realist
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 20:51:37
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Logan -
What the fuck is a tosslehat and where do I find it?
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jackanapes
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Posted - 03/23/2004 : 20:53:38
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Gotta say that Bossanova is my fav. Mostly related to personal reasons but also to the actual recording itself. I've listened to it all day. Never get bored, never skip a track, always looking forward to the next one.
One of the guys that I work with is a Whitestripes fan. Man was I able to turn him on to the Pixies. He's only 20. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 06:33:30
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LoganZ,
I can only go if I have 2 tickets.
BTW, I love each and every Pixies album, and song. Just trying to snuff out the false accusation of me being a "late release snob".<smiley face>
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porkbone1
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 07:14:46
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I wouldn't necessarily say that Bossanova and Trompe are "where it's at" either -- like Calistanian said, I enjoy all the albums equally... and I have my favorite songs on each one. Sometimes I'm in the mood for UFO surf rock, and other times I would rather listen to their earlier stuff.
Frank Black once said that the album is an "artificial format" and he prefers to think in terms of SONGS. I feel the same way. Sure, there are some songs I don't get into that much on Bossanova and Trompe le Monde, but who cares? There are songs on most every Beatles album that people didn't like that much, either. You don't hear people shitting on the Beatles.
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Havalina
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 08:06:15
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ok....
So is it safe to assume that everybody else on that list is still in need of a ticket?
I'll do another draw soon.
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joshuagingery
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 08:21:29
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| I was hopeing for two ticket but, given the incredible need from so many, I can settle for one. I'm sure i will meet enough pixies fans to have a good time if i go by myself (That is if I am able to go at all). The friend I was trying to get an extra ticket for hasn't done shit to help me look for tickets anyway. I'd rather see the ticket in the hands of a true fan. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 08:25:07
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Originally posted by porkbone1
I wouldn't necessarily say that Bossanova and Trompe are "where it's at" either -- like Calistanian said, I enjoy all the albums equally... and I have my favorite songs on each one. Sometimes I'm in the mood for UFO surf rock, and other times I would rather listen to their earlier stuff.
Frank Black once said that the album is an "artificial format" and he prefers to think in terms of SONGS. I feel the same way. Sure, there are some songs I don't get into that much on Bossanova and Trompe le Monde, but who cares? There are songs on most every Beatles album that people didn't like that much, either. You don't hear people shitting on the Beatles.
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Well said.
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Chislic
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 09:28:21
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Havalina.
How many extra tickets do you have? Will people, like myself, who only need one ticket have a better chance?
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LoganZ
= Cult of Ray =
USA
417 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 09:37:27
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The Passion Of El Diablo
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 09:53:06
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| TROMPE LE MONDE is the best. Finally, on TLM, the Pixies cut through all the bullroar and just let it all hang out with some heavy riff-rocking and quality production. People like me were just waiting for this to happen for years as they wasted our time with slow-mo ballads like "Where Is My Mind?" and "Havalina." Basically, by analogy, DO LITTLE is to HIGH 'N DRY as BOSSANOVA is to PYROMANIA as TROMPE LE MONDE is to HYSTERIA. |
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The Calistanian
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 10:01:59
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Whoa, El Devil, I thought you didn't get up until about 4 p.m.! I'm impressed!
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The Realist
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 11:29:16
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Cali -
You'd think you know as you sleep in the same bed.
half full my ass |
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The Realist
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 11:38:30
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Anyone else heard the two b-sides on the Japanese "Blown Away" import single? That is classic Pixies that sounds better than anything done pre-Nova. Doo is fine but Sufer blows. Whoever recorded that in their closet, should be shot.
If rumors are true and they do record new stuff and release an album it is absolutely guaranteed to suck. Mark it down, it will not be worth listening to. If they play one new song in either Minnie or Winnie I will walk out. Maybe we can start of list of those that wish to wait outside of the FL to see if the Pixies play a new song and The Realist walks out only to let a fellow board member in - make that happen Logan (by the way, if that is some X-Men reference you totally suck). Musical evolution and maturation is for the likes of Richard Marx and Michael Bolton. Oh wait, Bob Dillan got really gay in his old age too. I think we need to implement mandatory death sentences for any indie rock stars that reach the age of forty.
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The Realist
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 11:42:38
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Chissie -
You'd probably have a better chance if you would have just been smart (motivated, ambitious, intelligent, creative, dilligent, connected, avid, eager, etc.) enough to get a ticket in the first place. Besides, don't you have a roomate who is going? I'm sure he can just give you the blow by blow (of Kim and I in the back room).
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joshuagingery
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 11:45:19
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| If we carried out the deaths of aging rock stars, Passion wouldn't have any leathery, wrinkled rocker ass to fantasize over. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 11:50:34
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Originally posted by The Realist
Cali -
You'd think you know as you sleep in the same bed.
half full my ass
Awesome come back, dude!
I actually anticipated that predictable response from you, but I didn't realize that you would have to roll that on your palate for 2 hours before you came up with it. <cue next lame come back>
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ShaunWestphal
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 12:24:29
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Originally posted by The Passion Of El Diablo
TROMPE LE MONDE is the best. Finally, on TLM, the Pixies cut through all the bullroar and just let it all hang out with some heavy riff-rocking and quality production. People like me were just waiting for this to happen for years as they wasted our time with slow-mo ballads like "Where Is My Mind?" and "Havalina." Basically, by analogy, DO LITTLE is to HIGH 'N DRY as BOSSANOVA is to PYROMANIA as TROMPE LE MONDE is to HYSTERIA.
Passion:
I hate to disagree with you on this one as I've finally earned the top spot on your list of little bitches who like to ride your coattails. However, I won't hesitate to ride said coattails whenever possible. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say 'Do Little' is to 'Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95' as 'Bossanova' is to 'Listener Supported' as 'Trompe Le Monde' is to 'Live in Chicago 12.19.98 at the United Center' as 'Title TK' is to 'Live at Luther College.' |
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The Passion Of El Diablo
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:04:03
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The Joshball,
You're so relevant.
The Shaunita,
But are you down with the Def?
The Realist,
I totally agree that the new Pixies songs will suck. But they may be the highlight of the show, as they will be the only songs to which a whole bunch of dorks won't be singing along and annoying me. |
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The Passion Of El Diablo
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:06:10
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And again . . .
All,
These first two shows are obviously going to suck. The rehearsals have been good, but there's nothing like the actual thing after twelve years on hiatus . . . especially at the appropriately named Fine Line. [It's a fine line between bad sound and bad playing.] Notwithstanding that the band will disappoint all of us in a major way, I am equally concerned about all of you disappointing all of me by doing childish things like singing along and cheering through codas. Let's all do our part to let Blackie and Kim-Jung do the vocals and half-ass the waning moments of their lovely ditties. I didn't spend the effort on getting comped just to go in and hear Jicky Jack belt out "The Happening" in her playground voice. Thanks for your cooperation. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:15:54
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Originally posted by The Passion Of El Diablo
And again . . .
All,
These first two shows are obviously going to suck. The rehearsals have been good, but there's nothing like the actual thing after twelve years on hiatus . . . especially at the appropriately named Fine Line. [It's a fine line between bad sound and bad playing.] Notwithstanding that the band will disappoint all of us in a major way, I am equally concerned about all of you disappointing all of me by doing childish things like singing along and cheering through codas. Let's all do our part to let Blackie and Kim-Jung do the vocals and half-ass the waning moments of their lovely ditties. I didn't spend the effort on getting comped just to go in and hear Jicky Jack belt out "The Happening" in her playground voice. Thanks for your cooperation.
It's lame to repeat stuff you've already said. But that's just me.
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ShaunWestphal
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:18:16
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Passion,
I'm definitely down with the Def (copyright The Passion). I think Slang was far superior to any of the records you mentioned though. I really like the way they evolved on that one. If Slang doesn't show maturation (copyright The Realist) I don't know what does. |
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The Passion Of El Diablo
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:18:53
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The Calistan,
I have a toasted half-bagel and three slices of pear every morning at 6:00 before I drink a two-thirds cup of coffee and hit the carpool lane by myself on my way downtown to work at a firm specializing in corporate finance. I usually bus, but -- even though my comfortable suburban route is still running -- I have been driving to show support for the transit union (notwithstanding that I am a Republican). I get to work by 7:15, where I complain about my taxes to all my associates, as I peruse the JOURNAL and look at unopened mail from my clients. I have made more money for more people by 9:00 -- when I have my second two-thirds cup of coffee of the day -- than you probably will in your life. My clients' days end when the closing bell is rung at the NYSE, and this controls when I have time to "wake up" to the real world of the Chazz Thompson discussion board, the world in which you spend the greater part of your day. I won my racquetball match last night, and I scored both on the green and at the 19th hole. |
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The Passion Of El Diablo
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:21:20
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The Shaunita,
I thought that the Def dumbed down their sound way too much on SLANG, or at least a review that influences how I feel about albums said something to that effect. |
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joshuagingery
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:25:31
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| If you think the shows going to suck, why don't you give me your ticket, autocoperfage boy, and quick yer' yappin'. |
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The Calistanian
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USA
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:29:51
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Originally posted by The Passion Of El Diablo
The Calistan,
I have a toasted half-bagel and three slices of pear every morning at 6:00 before I drink a two-thirds cup of coffee and hit the carpool lane by myself on my way downtown to work at a firm specializing in corporate finance. I usually bus, but -- even though my comfortable suburban route is still running -- I have been driving to show support for the transit union (notwithstanding that I am a Republican). I get to work by 7:15, where I complain about my taxes to all my associates, as I peruse the JOURNAL and look at unopened mail from my clients. I have made more money for more people by 9:00 -- when I have my second two-thirds cup of coffee of the day -- than you probably will in your life. My clients' days end when the closing bell is rung at the NYSE, and this controls when I have time to "wake up" to the real world of the Chazz Thompson discussion board, the world in which you spend the greater part of your day. I won my racquetball match last night, and I scored both on the green and at the 19th hole.
Hehehe. I was wondering when you were going to respond to that one. Wow, must suck to be you. As I have found in life, being self-employed and having my own schedule produces far more satisfaction than being a willing (as opposed to non-willing, which we all have to endure at some points in our life) slave to the corporate web.
BTW, I could probably beat you at racquetball as well. Maybe we could get The Realist in on a game of cut-throat and then I could take you both out.
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ShaunWestphal
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:43:33
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What the hell is autocoperfage?
Passion, do we like that word? |
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joshuagingery
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Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:48:38
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| autocoperfage is latin for a person who devours their own excrement. I thought the word appropriate due to Passions incessant verbal diarrhea. |
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