OH my god, I’m actually gonna stand up for yem. Sort of.
If I’m right, I think yem was referring to the FARRRRR Left people. Anyone WAY conservative or WAY liberal can’t really be taken seriously, because their strong personal bias gets in the way of thinking about an issue objectively. That is the key. I agree that most people on this board probably lean left, some more than others, but anyone insanely one way or the other can be “too far in the forest to see the trees” in my opinion.
^that’s why it sux being in the middle in any of these forums. Cause as my man Leon Russell said…“the right ones think I’m left, and the left ones think I’m wrong”
There’s a reality, and I’m not talking about the “moderates’” position either, that dissolves the illusion of being “right” or “left”. I can’t really tell you how you get there, because you have to want to get there yourself. All I can tell you is that it exists.
Agreed, but I’d be interested to see what he thinks a “really liberal person” is…
New York. Awesome city and state…Except for LI and way upstate.
^what’s wrong with Upstate NY? Although I’ve only driven through there (on a visit to Bard College), it seemed pretty nice. Is there something hidden deep in the hills?
Just curious.
Ellensburg, WA.
Pros: Spacious, lots of outdoor activities, beautiful surroundings, almost universally friendly population, close enough to Seattle to go catch a show, far enough away to avoid everything else.
Cons: The biggest event of the year is the rodeo, it gets windy as fuck in the spring and cold as fuck in the winter.
First off, Leon Russell Kick Ass! Mad Dogs & Englishmen were one of the best bands ever. I’ve seen him a couple of times around Chicago, such a great voice. Him and Joe Cocker need to play together again.
I’m with you on the whole gotta get there yourself thing. That’s why I’m registered Independent.
I missed 3 golden opportunities to see Russell in the past two months. He was at the legendary Stone Pony twenty minutes from my house in December and I missed him because of a lame Christmas party. Then I missed a show outside of Cherry Hill because I wasn’t looking.
In March he’s on a bill with Dave Mason at the Keswick Theater outside of Philly and I had 2 primo seats in my sights three weeks ago but hemmed and hawed until it was too late. Now those tickets are only available through brokers at 250 a piece. I’m kicking myself daily for this mistake.
btw, I have a post that I started writing for the OKP about seeing Cocker with Russell and MDE the year after the original Woodstock, but I can’t find the damn thing.
Sorry for thread hijacking.
^ fono I would love to see that. I can only imagine what it would be like seeing them together, especially after Woodstock. Wow!
The first concert I ever saw was Joe Cocker.
My father took me to see him when I was 15 and it changed my life forever. I have a story about that as well. It’s a little cheesy, I need to rewrite it since it was 15 years ago. My father introduced me to so much and never held me back for experiencing life and all it has to offer. I can only imagine what my life would be without him as my father. Probably listening to Limp Biscuit or some crap like that.
God I love my Father.
Man, Cocker is such a great performer. What a show.
I recommend everyone seeing him before we lose him.
Fono find that story, as you know everyone here loves your posts.
Hell Yes! The Ruler!!
How the hell would you know? I grew up, most of my childhood in Jersey and yes the drivers sucked even then and its worse now but there are decent drivers. Just don’t assume everyone sucks. But the majority does.
I always thought Tony Soprano, Teh_Boss, and Bon Jovi were the best drivers from Jersey?
teh boss kicks ass.
iiiiiin west philidelphia born and raised
on the playground is where i spent most of my days.
i love fresh prince.
Yeah, plus he’s a fantastic bench guy for the Spurs.
he’s a basketball player?
Yup. See?
Same guy.
And I suppose I never actually did this thread proper. I’m from Detroit, MI though I suppose it’s technically called the Metropolitan Detroit Area. Of course, I drive 40minutes downtown to work every day so I’m in the D most of the time anyway. It’s a major city but amazingly there’s not much to do but go to casinos, go to sports games, go to bars and check out local bands (usually in bars). So that’s usually what I do. Jambands never come up to the D even though we have a nice amphitheater outside of the city so I often have to make the treck to that dastardly Ohio to see them.
Anyway…
Stevo
I am now in Ferndale, MI. Its a sweet little burb of D-troit.
Love it, love the area.
Detroit is happenin;.
Go Pistons, Tigers, Wings and Lions.
yippee
haha I can vouch for this as I have grown up there. Yes smack dab in the middle of that krap… in Morrisville, PA which is a stones throw away from Trenton.
I can honestly say I don’t miss it. It’s been 12 years since moving away and I’m happy living in the mtns. I don’t travel down to visit family as much as I used to and I feel the ties severing… which isn’t bad. I can do without Trenton pizza… which is the best in the world btw.
The first two things I think of when I think of New Jersey?
Atlantic City and bears.