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by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:18 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

i assume it's no surprise to anyone that my dead* son, Bryan, is always with me, but sometimes he's more with me than at other times and this week has been one of those "more" times, so this 38 word capsule review is dedicated to the memory of Bryan Max Bernfeld : I have come to realize that almost ...
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

cortez the killer wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:52 pm
No "Zip City." Gotta be a rarity for a post-SRO rock show.
There was that one stretch, i want to say in the mid-2010's when Cooley dropped it from the set for a few months. But other than that, 2 zipless shows in a row is fairly rare i think.
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:23 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

About 5 or 6 songs into the Truckers' set i caught a flash of something in my peripheral vision, looked to the right and saw a shock of silver/white hair and a longish silver/white beard. For just that half second I thought "Good, Rod's here..." :( So this 7 word review is in memory of the much miss...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Mundane Mayhem wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:45 pm
Anyone got a setlist?
A VERY good question. Ahem, ahem. You know who you are.
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Yeah, I woke up this morning thinking "oh no, I forgot 'Wallace'!" Definitely a surprise and probably a first for just about everyone in the audience. Folks were buzzing about it afterwards.
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:25 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

I have learned not to go down the rabbit hole of what's "a Thursday show" v. "a Saturday show" and the like. There are common elements to most shows but there are also differences which endlessly renews the experience and leads to the mantra, "always go to the show." It was a barnburner tonight. Pat...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

I know Bubba's review of Thursday night will be much more eloquent, but here's mine: Holy Fucking Shit! Damn, scotto, throwing down the gauntlet. That's a tough, accurate act to follow. I'll start with the 10 word review, tonight in honor of ponygirl, wherever she may be: The band was on fire and t...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Mundane Mayhem wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:47 pm
Your New Yorker is showing, bubba.
I knew I would hear about it from someone, I just didn't know who.
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Is there a meet up this evening before the show? I am not aware of anything specific but there will always be heAthens in 2 places: On line at the 40 Watt, usually starting at least an hour before doors (It starts earlier as the weekend moves along) and flicker bar where people tend to drift in and...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

PS The show clocked in at a very generous 3+ hours.
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Last night was a fun evening. It was obviously going to be different than a DBT homecoming show and it was. Just about everyone I spoke to liked the idea of starting earlier in the evening and "easing into" the weekend with something a little "lighter" and more informal (not that the rock show is ex...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Special 12 word review for Clams:

"Space City." Mercy 'Buckets." Do i really need to say anything else?

To the surprise of no one i'm sure, i will say more either later tonight if I can't sleep or in the morning.
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Beaverdam wrote:
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:17 pm
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t missing Smitty!!!!
Fuck yeah. Especially, for me, during Pauline Hawkins.
by beantownbubba
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Congressional dysfunction from the POV of conservative commentator Jason Willick in today's WaPo: "The Senate is designed to protect members’ independent judgment from the whims of the electorate. But sometimes the conceptual gap between the two is too large to sustain. On the other side, the House ...
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

John A Arkansawyer wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:01 am
"The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity."
A good one and way too right way too often.
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Clams wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:09 am
beantownbubba wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:23 am
I think that what we're witnessing is the complete breakdown of the American system of voting, elections and politics.
You're about 8 years late on this observation bubba
Hmmmm. I don't know if I disagree with you or if we're talking about (or maybe emphasizing) different things.
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

scotto wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:58 am
beantownbubba wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:40 am
Aaannnnnd right on schedule cue snowstorm. Safe (and timely) travels, everyone!
Safe travels to you as well. See you Tuesday probably.
I like the hedge, born of experience. ;) :D
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18337

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Aaannnnnd right on schedule cue snowstorm. Safe (and timely) travels, everyone!
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Yes, yes, the special counsel's alleged report on Biden's handling of confidential documents was a gratuitous political hatchet job that never should have seen the light of day. Yes, the press continues to unfairly overweight and overreport Biden's possibly age-related slips/mistakes while underweig...
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

This is the part that drives me crazy; the complete topsy-turviness of it all. Yeah, it's outrageous and undoubtedly would have been disqualifying in the BTT, but inviting Russia to do "whatever the hell it wants" in Europe is not just crazy, it is a complete reversal of the conservative mindset. Ho...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I think its also time we stop being surprised and clutching our pearls. This shit has been going on and getting worse for the better part of a decade. The current form of the GOP has no interest nor ability in governing. Agreed. I've now tried to explain 3 times why I think I was aiming at a differ...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I think its also time we stop being surprised and clutching our pearls. This shit has been going on and getting worse for the better part of a decade. The current form of the GOP has no interest nor ability in governing. Agreed. I've now tried to explain 3 times why I think I was aiming at a differ...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I suppose that in certain circles being designated "the least trusted man in Washington" by the New York Times in headline sized font would make one a bankable celebrity. But on the whole I have to think that it's a title most would try to avoid. Well, Mark Meadows, today is your day in the spotligh...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

vt3pinandy wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:35 am
Look forward to seeing you in Athens and having some face to face.
See you soon!
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

David French's weekly newsletter gets to the heart of the MAGA delusion on Putin and Ukraine. It's a newsletter, not a newspaper column so I can't link to it and I don't think i can paste the whole thing here, but here are the last 2 paragraphs. Find the rest if you can. "America has made profound a...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: RIP LBROD
Replies: 55
Views: 14896

Re: RIP LBROD

:) :) :) Especially on the "eve" of homecoming.
by beantownbubba
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I don't hear the expression "lead, follow or get out of the way" much these days. That's too bad because I think it's very good advice applicable to many situations. Now comes Speaker of the House Mike Johnson who has apparently chosen to proceed on a "none of the above" basis. Unfortunately the pat...
by beantownbubba
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

But if the goal is eroding faith and trust in our institutions, job well done. The Congress is fucking useless, old, corrupt and incompetent. Mic drop. and if the non-olds vanguard are shitheads like Gaetz, Boebert, MTG and Stefanik - well, we're fucked. Sadly, there is no counter argument to that ...
by beantownbubba
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

pearlbeer wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:13 am
But if the goal is eroding faith and trust in our institutions, job well done. The Congress is fucking useless, old, corrupt and incompetent.
Mic drop.
by beantownbubba
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20777
Views: 4838482

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I sincerely believe that there is a substantial majority of this country that does not think the government should be run to create election controversies as opposed to either solve problems or to stay out of the way. The level of cynicism involved in the Republicans' current position is astonishin...