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I just like people who take their filters off when discussing these things and you're real good at doing that. There's a difference between being a music lover, and being a music-scene lover. If you really are the former, the latter becomes far less precious. but I'll let you know when you cross a line, lol! rock on brother.

well, I just read through the Ed. Handjobs thread, and you know what Luke? Keep doing what you are doing. It's not about being the smartest boy in the room, it's about calling things as you see them, being honest to yourself, and you do that better than most. The responses to your thoughts were largely pathetic (Deeps' sympathetic comments excepted of course). These people aren't concerned about art, they're not really music lovers - they just want to feel connected, to feel part of something, a social scene that will allow them to become, a constant state of becoming, arriving at nothing but the same sense of uncertaninty as to what is good and what isn't. And it doesn't even matter to them, because they seem to think the process is more important than the product. They can't even answer the question of artistic worth for themselves - no wonder they have allergic reactions to a critical mind such as yours. I know this sounds like I'm blowing smoke up Luke's ass but really, I'm impressed. Sometimes Luke uses his intellect and critical skills like a sword. But he's getting better at using those skills as a beacon - to illuminate, not destroy. Kudos!

:: quits job, starts walking towards Guelph ::

And the Good Rev takes it up (or down) a notch! This really is squeaking in to make it as Post Of The Year.

There oughtta be a law. Seriously, the taco is one of those "perfect" foods. Hard shell, soft shell, pork, chicken, fish, beef, veggies, whatever. Everyone loves a good taco, except those bastards in Ireland. Tacos should be on the menu of every diner and tavern around. They should be sold on the street instead of those endless farts they call sausages. Wendy's should sell them. Shoppers Drug Mart should sell them. We need to start a grass-roots Taco Awareness Movement and get that corn tortilla goodness on more menus, more street carts, out of the hands of the common Mexican and into Starbucks for $14 a taco. ANYTHING except the diarreah they call Taco Bell. BE WITH ME OR DIE!

I wish you both all the best in your new life together.

I hope it isn't too late to take you up on the marriage proposal you made to me in the holiday symbols thread.

I am so sorry for the loss of your good friend.

some disturbing rumours flying around this afternoon regarding Axl........ next concert cancelled with no explanation.... PT: Source of All News, Reliable and Truthful. nevermind.

I am so hot right now.

ask her about Buddy Cage.

I just got back from a Japanese buffet lunch. Wasn't feeling the sushi today but I had some lovely seafood udon soup, a little egg rice, tempura shrimp, teriyaki chicken and some delicious beef & green onion teppanyaki. Remarkably I didn't overeat! Just a little taste of everything (except the soup yum!)

the next question they asked Laughing Boy Buddy was, "Name one band which will take it to the next level in 2007". His answer? New Riders of The Purple Sage. Buddy needs his afternoon nap.

Ask her about String Cheese breaking up. She won't resist you.

take your pants off. report back.

oh man, those kids are doomed. a "tutour"! :: shakes fist at computer ::

and bacon!

where else besides Montreal and London are they playing?

is this in the right section???

presumably then, those would be the artists who would need that little bit of revenue the most.

To me this is like Regis Philbin describing how David Hasselhoff blew away Carrot Top at a hot dog eating contest.

Of course, it appears you the person in question did want the shoes in the first place: Seems to me that right there at the register would have been a good time - for that mystery person - to say "you know, thanks but I cannot accept these shoes that you are buying for me to wear to your events because they represent less than a South African family's annual income. There can be no substantial difference between $100 shoes and $300 shoes". And then, of course, that person should insist that the gift-giver donates the money they would have spent on you them to a charity, of your the gift recipient's choosing, of course. [color:purple]It is a gift after all.

Well, then it works out fantastic kitkat. You got some beautiful shoes you wouldn't necessarily buy for yourself. What a generous gift!

Oh, so now the shoes are $300!!!

Then why accept ANY Christmas gift of any monetary value, be it $30 or $250?