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by beantownbubba
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I never approached the issue like this. To me, it is a no-brainer policy decision to raise it. Clearly, a very unpopular position from a political perspective, but seemingly necessary from a financial standpoint. The age discrimination angle certainly changes the lens through which I now view it. I...
by beantownbubba
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Books Thread
Replies: 2415
Views: 778537

Re: Books Thread

Gregg Hurwitz's Lone Wolf is one of the best entries in his Orphan X series and a welcome return to form after what I thought were a couple of lesser efforts. The depiction of the protagonist's struggle to deal with and be a part of "the normal world" is one of the best examples of the evolution of ...
by beantownbubba
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3663
Views: 1036056

Re: The TV thread

The adaptation of Juan Gomez-Jurado's Red Queen is pretty good (it's in Spanish w/ subtitles). It is always very difficult to translate a book that relies so much on internal thoughts/monologues/processes and which needs to convey how genius works and I think they did a good job w/ that here. But I'...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: College basketball 2019-2020
Replies: 86
Views: 22783

Re: College basketball 2019-2020

Bump. Go Clones Since it's likely my high water mark, i guess this is the place to point out that one of my brackets is in 3rd place in my group. Of course my second bracket is 28th (out of 30). I see that the Cyclones were the championship pick of almost 5% of "ballots." That seems impressive even...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

has anyone received the email to actually claim the tix yet? I have received a never ending cascade of emails from TM most of which are highly redundant. But the last set, received this afternoon, lists a 4 step procedure to actually access the tickets. As chuck said, they'll actually show up in yo...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

Sterling Bigmouth wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:49 pm
Ticket request didn’t work out, guess it’s the general on-sale for me.

Disappointing, but on the bright side hopefully that means there’s plenty of early interest in the shows.
Damn. Good luck!
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62369
Views: 13945016

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame Inspired by my recent expedition to hear Nick Bartsch's Ronin (see live music thread) which is actually pretty different but has enough similarities to give me a push I thought I'd go way back in the way back machine for this one. The best of it s...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: College basketball 2019-2020
Replies: 86
Views: 22783

Re: College basketball 2019-2020

Bump. Go Clones Since it's likely my high water mark, i guess this is the place to point out that one of my brackets is in 3rd place in my group. Of course my second bracket is 28th (out of 30). I see that the Cyclones were the championship pick of almost 5% of "ballots." That seems impressive even...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Based on the stories that pass by my screen, I think "we have to save Social Security" is going to be back on the public agenda soon if it's not already. And inevitably there will be calls to raise the retirement age. I think a careful raising of the retirement age (i.e. geared to those who statisti...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3663
Views: 1036056

Re: The TV thread

:cry: :cry:

After thinking about the lost (now presumed dead) road crew, my second thought was for all those longshoremen, or at least The Wire's version of them. I suspect it will be a while before they work again.
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

More mysterious communication from ticketmaster: In an email confirming that I got the tix I requested, they said that tickets go on sale on March 29, which I guess is the "regular" on-sale. I do not know if this means that if you didn't get the tickets you requested you can try again on Friday or t...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

From Heather Cox Richardson: "Voters’ frustration with the extremists who have captured the Republican Party appeared to be behind the results in today’s special election for a seat in the Alabama legislature. There, voters in a swing district elected a Democrat, who ran on protecting abortion acces...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62369
Views: 13945016

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame Inspired by my recent expedition to hear Nick Bartsch's Ronin (see live music thread) which is actually pretty different but has enough similarities to give me a push I thought I'd go way back in the way back machine for this one. The best of it st...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Who's Everyone Seeing Live?
Replies: 7465
Views: 2045330

Re: Who's Everyone Seeing Live?

Nik Bartsch's Ronin at City Winery, Boston on 3/25. Look at me, going out on a Monday nite, woohoo! To see a band I'd never heard of until we were invited by friends. "Zen-funk" they call it. I thought it was pretty good. The drummer, Kaspar Rast, was terrific. I gotta look into this live music thin...
by beantownbubba
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

In economic news: The cost of some private colleges will now top $90,000/yr starting with the fall '24 semester. NINETY THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS!! :shock: :shock: :( Yes, this was inevitable, but still... Trump's public social media company started trading yesterday. It clos...
by beantownbubba
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62369
Views: 13945016

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

tinnitus photography wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:41 am
solid record.
Stone cold classic. Where is slipkid when I need him?
by beantownbubba
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

Maybe you'll have to go the deluxe route for Boston. You are a VIP after all. Well, I don't know about my status but I had already bought 4 VIP tix. I was waiting for the 4 "regular" ones (let's not get into the VIP being GA standind and the regular ones being specific seats, it makes my head hurt)...
by beantownbubba
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

Hmmm… I got confirms on all my ticket requests EXCEPT Boston which was my first priority. Fingers still crossed but I guess it wouldn’t be TM without some extra aggravation.
by beantownbubba
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62369
Views: 13945016

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

Modern Power Pop Mix on Spotify. Excellent and chock full of songs and artists I'm not familiar with (as well as some excellent choices from among the usual suspects).
by beantownbubba
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Which part is the good news, which part is the bad? Congress is in recess yet again, for an additional 2 weeks. I don't know if it's always been like this but since I started paying attention it amazes me how little these people actually work. But now I wonder, is it good or bad news that they're no...
by beantownbubba
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

So it turns out that earlier this month the US warned Russia of the likelihood of a terrorist attack on a concert hall or similar venue. Putin's response? As quoted by Jonathan V. Last in the Bulwark, "TASS reported that Putin said on March 19* the aim of "the recent provocative statements of a numb...
by beantownbubba
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

Also do NOT like the "ticket request" bingo. Have not gotten the VIP package, may change my mind. The only way the “request” system would make a difference would be if they are expecting significantly more demand for tickets than there is supply. Given that they’re playing pretty standard venues fo...
by beantownbubba
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

Flea wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:16 pm
Oh, no love for us little people in Asheville?
beantownbubba wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:44 pm
Really wish I could do all of the ones on my first cut list
November's a long way off so anything can still happen, but return from Chicago Sunday then leave for Asheville Wed or Thurs is just not a likely scenario. I will miss you.
by beantownbubba
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

I kinda suspect the "lottery" think may be miscommunication. The three i got all specify the exact seat (2) or GA Pit (1). When i was buying them I picked the specific seats and some were already sold, and more sold as I was selecting. I'm 99.9% sure if it went through you have tickets. With a low ...
by beantownbubba
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

glennrwordman wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:10 am
Also do NOT like the "ticket request" bingo.
Speaking of which, ticketmaster willing, my itinerary is set:

SF
NYC
Boston
Chicago

Really wish I could do all of the ones on my first cut list, but reality had to intrude at some point, and did.
by beantownbubba
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

The thing about being in the middle of historic events is that it's really difficult if not downright impossible to see the forest for the trees. So, for example, i suspect that there aren't a lot of people who can confidently predict what's going to happen in Israel/Palestine. But we can see a litt...
by beantownbubba
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20776
Views: 4825854

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Whether Congress ultimately approves a spending bill and whether that happens before or after the partial shutdown deadline, this is one fucking stupid way to run a government. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham and as always we the people are the losers. But hopefully Mike Johnson will also be ...
by beantownbubba
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

I'm very curious to see how this "order now, find out if you're in later" process works out. If it works, which I guess boils down to whether I get the tix I want, lol, then it's really a pretty civilized way to go about the process. If I don't, hell, give me the cutthroat world of jamming the inter...
by beantownbubba
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

WTF!! No shows in "the swamps of northern florida" much less Florida at all. What's a poor old working man to do? Well, if you want to compare to "Florida at all," Atlanta is exactly as far from Jacksonville as Miami (I looked it up). I know that there are practical limitations but I really hope yo...
by beantownbubba
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Southern Rock Opera Redux
Replies: 55
Views: 1153

Re: Southern Rock Opera Redux

scotto wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:29 pm
folderol
Man, you are in an impressive vocabulary run! I love it.