dancingbear

is this your personal opinion or based on anything?

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halelllluyah!

that is pretty 'cool'... i'm really curious,....keeep us updated. thanks for sharing .

awesome link ...thanks... was checking out the blog and there is an incredible version of fortunate son at the bottom of this page.... (edit--they removed it...but its on youtube)

scalpers in general--ugh. but still there was probably a way already to circumnavigate the existing law as many online ticket places would have huge markups...whether they only marked the ticket up 45% and then charged for services who knows...

so, you dont own a tv then, eh? or, go to movies? or, buy CDs? making fun of things /people /places is ubiquitous. ever laughed at a dumb blond joke? mocking is a benchmark of "humour". and the construction of humour is delicate and contextual. plainly saying that a joke is wrong because it makes fun of something or drops the F-bomb or has an edge, ignores that delicate context, and is too black and white, i think. every single word ever spoken could potentially be contrued as offensive by someone somewhere. im not saying that you are wrong. in fact, i would have backed you 110% a few years ago before I heard stern. but, after having listened for a few years, its become clear that the intelligent debate/conversation on his show far outweighs what some people, in some places, at some times, consider offensive. i do own a tv (no cable though), i do go the movies and i do buy cds. 'mocking' is a benchmark of humor? is it a good benchmark? i dont know. i think it really depends. so as my arguement came off as 'black and white'i want you to know there is a touch of grey i do see. essentially like kanada kev said above, the 'smart consumer' or i would say 'the consumer who questions' is a rare breed. so when you are cracking jokes to such a large audience, what is the potential to impact thoughts ( the source of action)? this is best judged, i think if you know the audience thats listenig ie. a room with yourself and a couple of friends vs. half of america. i for sure see your point, but the world we live in stems from somewhere. half the time it just seems like people are just playing a big game of simon says, with big brother and big business leading the way o in the erosion of decency. does someone like stern add to this? it is definitely debatable..... camp changed my life. i worked at an easter seal camp in b.c. and it was a place that sparkled with positivity and creativity and love. it was beautiful. i say this as i feel in a way i've seen what the world could be like from the microcosm i was fortunate enought to live in. if stern's commments were said in that environment they would be met with shock. i realize they are not said in that environment but i still wonder why we are not shocked? would people of been shocked fifty even twenty years ago? i think yes, and i dont see this shift as positive. i commit my fair share of 'offences' . i struggle to keep faith, hope and love alive in my 'real' life, much the same as probably a lot of people on this board. when i give it lots of thought, a good chunk of my faith is kindled by the spirit of children. hence i cannot help but question what impact huge media influences have on not only us but those who will be there after us. as you say humor is delicate, and i'm sure stern has kept hope alive for a number of his listenrs, brightened their day and hence maybe somebody elses. but the delicacy of certain types of humor also unfortunately lends itself to stereotypes, complacency and for sure a differnt, maybe better, maybe worse, world.

?? wow, paying a company who makes a mulit-millionaire of a guy who swears, is mean , and makes fun of the disabled... would never support that, sarcasm or not. there are better ways to create intelligent debate/conversation. as for the 'stick in the mud', lighten-up counter-arguement, which might come up, save your keystrokes cause i think its b.s. . too bad as i think 24-7 GD is awesome.

sorry to bump this...just looking for someone to talk to about this as if i want to go, i have to prebook soon,....

talk about attachment....i got one for work, so i can answer my FUGGIN pager!!!

well, my favourite bakery is just named after the community it is in. gives a good community/simple bakery vibe to it. .. ..if not i like grateful bread! but then again, i am a breadhead.

thanks man. i've never heard of anyone not enjoying it but its all secondhand....and just want to try to get a firsthand feel for the whole deal.

i am thinking about getting a cabin...and was wondering if someone has been, their thoughts on the vibe of this thing? any help would be appreciated. oh to be prince caspian, spencer

happy happy day!

yeah, i did check that out. all the photoessays were really well done, and educated me about stuff you just dont hear about everyday. acutally considering subscibing. hard not to feel pangs of guilt, when clicking my mouse and loooking at the full journey my computer might take when it leaves me. (guilt for the numerous items i have which will eventually be plumagged and then discarded contributing to the waste in the world). personally i think we should start small and ban plastic bags (like the thread a while back) and charge an extra dollar for coffee cups instead of getting the ten cents off when you bring your own. ...and of course massively tax whichever business genearates mass amount of garbage then wipe their hands of it having nothing to do with its disposal.

that was great, and sad at the same time. thanks for sharing.

I completely agree with this. I also agree with BradM, making me think that it is just a wrong business (and moral) decision by grisman or just a quick cash grab. If i was one of these young struggling artists, I would think the exposure would be better than the costs, no?

With a festival of 'Broo' proportions i dont really think it matters who headlines, whereas a smaller festival might need a 'big-draw' name. as for dave, a little off topic, but i think Some Devil, the album with trey playing on it is a great album.

thanks for putting the time in to write that. great read.

sorry edger, you were right i was referring to Adam H 's post, not yours.

waste of four minutes and twenty seconds.

i agree... i say compensate him fairly, however. and edger...as for the doctors "ineptitude"....yes wrong diagnosis, BUT you go with what you have. medicine is NOT perfect, yet everybody expects to be cured or for you to have an answer. maybe it was ineptitude, but i think you cant come to that conclusion, without all the facts. point is many people would sue if this happened. many would sue if it was misdiagnosed the other way.

sweet sweet dew.

i think i'll go "grab a take a piss"

thanks...