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It is an amazing thread, isn't it? And it is a thread that should be copied out and bound, and then handed to Alex, Geddy and Neil so that they know, I mean REALLY know, what their music has meant to and done for more than a few of their fans. I love this, I really wish the boys could know how much they mean to all of us. I just revisited this thread and it was still a very emotional read for me, so many things that we share in our aloneness.

Yup, parenting (well) is tough. It's about sacrifice of all kinds: time, money, dreams, fantasies... Kids can suck it all up and not even know they are doing it just by merely existing. In my early 20's, I was with a girl who told me it was physically impossible for her to get pregnant due to an extreme situation (putting it mildly here). We agreed that should the impossible happen, that due to our current situation (I was just starting college, both working at McHell, barely eking by in a 500 sq. ft. apt. and my absolute certainty that I would resent the little interloper immensely as I had a lot of selfish wants to accomplish first) we would opt out ASAP. Of course, as fate (and my super sperm) would have it, in our 2nd year together she got preggofied. We followed through and terminated immediately within the first 4 weeks; a horrible procedure to be sure, but one that I still believe should be available to those who choose it. We were together another 6 years before our relationship also was terminated. Fast forward to 6 years ago, after I truly & finally DID meet my soulmate, and we have somehow been blessed and graced with the most beautiful child born out of love (I remember looking in the mirror after the night of passion, and absolutely KNOWING that we had just created life; true story); so much more than I could have possibly imagined. Every day, my single best joy is feeling the absolute love emanating from within our little angel. Watching her grow, helping her along the way, and just being there with her - we laugh a LOT. Nothing else comes close to beating the absolute joy and love I feel when both my wife and daughter are sleeping with their heads on my shoulders; It's an amazing feeling that I wish the entire world could feel somehow - I think we'd all be much better off for it.

It is an amazing thread, isn't it? And it is a thread that should be copied out and bound, and then handed to Alex, Geddy and Neil so that they know, I mean REALLY know, what their music has meant to and done for more than a few of their fans.

i got my senior photos taken yesterday and i actually felt really good about myself for once

Yay, thank you everyone! I came here not knowing what would be here, but I found a bunch of cool people. Oh, and talk of some band, as well. :cheers:

All the lovely greetings on my 1st anniversary thread!

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Ah, yes, why can't everyone do what I want them to do? Don't they know that it's what I want that really matters the most? Why hasn't anyone informed them?? These kids, who can make sounds, and can move around...it's just terrible. :eyeroll: I know of one couple who I wish had decided to stay "child free." The worst are the kids that get their feelings hurt way to easily, and say "im never going to talk to you again!!!", but somehow can never follow through because they love attention far to much Because you NEVER said that when you were 6 did you? I think you missed the joke here Upon second reading, yes. Yes I have.

I've just read this thread in full for the first time, and I must say, this is better than any book I've ever read or any movie I've ever watched. It takes a lot for something to really move me, but here I found myself fighting back tears of joy, sadness and hope throughout. My heart genuinely goes out to all of you who have opened up on this thread, if I or anyone else needs motivation ever, this thread is the place to turn and Rush is the band to listen to!

Ah, yes, why can't everyone do what I want them to do? Don't they know that it's what I want that really matters the most? Why hasn't anyone informed them?? These kids, who can make sounds, and can move around...it's just terrible. :eyeroll: I know of one couple who I wish had decided to stay "child free." The worst are the kids that get their feelings hurt way to easily, and say "im never going to talk to you again!!!", but somehow can never follow through because they love attention far to much Because you NEVER said that when you were 6 did you? I think you missed the joke here

I would like to join you in the apology, if I may, SWS. I regret my participation in a thread that lead to the departure of a regular. My intent was just to be silly, and I sincerely apologize to Goob for my actions. I did not intend to hurt him or make him feel uncomfortable. I'm sorry Goober. And many thanks to the OP for making this thread. This has been weighing on me for many months and I've been unsure about how to broach the subject. Thank you for providing an outlet. CygnusGal, thank you. I already apologized to Goobs but perhaps a public apology from me to him is in order as well. It is easy to apologize privately and quite another thing to do it in a public manner. Goobs, as I already told you, it never occurred to me that someone would have taken offense at that thread. I am sorry that I amused myself at your expense and if by doing so I hurt you in any way. Once again, I ask for your forgiveness.

Just curious, but why would you want any band to open for Rush, rather than seeing both bands on their own? I would love to but when was the last time you saw Triumph or Zebra.....On their own? Triumph would be great. They have some magic power Triumph Set: Allied Forces Magic Power Never Surrender Mid Summer's Day Dream/ A World of Fantasy Tears in the Rain Embrujo/ All The Kings Horses Carry on The Flame Moving On Lay it on the Line Hold On Follow Your Heart Fight the Good Fight Never Say Goodbye Then :rush: for 2-1/2 hours! All I'd wanna hear from Triumph: Lay It On The Line Magic Power I Live For The Weekend Never Surrender When The Lights Go Down Fight The Good Fight Nothing else please... Seriously? They have a sh** load of tunes that are just as good as those. Hey Bowl...Thunder Seven...gotta get it...like now. No Sh** My favorite!! :haz: It holds its own against any record from the era. Well produced. Best sounding bass Triumph ever had. Flawless. Rik's voice and guitar work are top notch. His voice is so golden. Emmett is a great, great guitarist but his voice is a gift from God. :goodone: Damn right!! Rik Emmett is the man. :haz: I can still remember the day I first heard this album. They came up here in the early 80's. A friend and I were painting his Apt. We were listening to the interview on the radio a day before the concert. We were thinking, should we go down there and try to meet them. We did, in his 1977 Nova. We met Emmett & Levine as they were leaving the station. Talked a bit. I got there Autographs. Still have them!! :7up: :D

I would like to join you in the apology, if I may, SWS. I regret my participation in a thread that lead to the departure of a regular. My intent was just to be silly, and I sincerely apologize to Goob for my actions. I did not intend to hurt him or make him feel uncomfortable. I'm sorry Goober. And many thanks to the OP for making this thread. This has been weighing on me for many months and I've been unsure about how to broach the subject. Thank you for providing an outlet.

14 August 2014 Thursday Common Loon Named for their clumsy, awkward appearance when walking on land, common loons are migratory birds which breed in forested lakes and large ponds in northern North America and parts of Greenland and Iceland. They winter all along North America’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts as well as in Europe and Iceland. Their unusual cries, which vary from wails to tremolos to yodels, are distinct to individuals and can be heard at great distances. Loon cries are most prevalent during breeding season as pairs aggressively defend their territories. Loons have striking red eyes, black heads and necks, and white striping, checkering, and spotting on their backs. They grow up to three feet (91 centimeters) in length and weigh up to 12 pounds (5 kilograms), feeding largely on fish and invertebrates. They nest lakeside and incubate their eggs for 27 to 30 days. Hatchlings leave the nest on their first day and are able to fly in about 11 weeks. There are many Native American legends about common loons. And to this day the Inuit legally hunt over 4,500 a year for subsistence. Loon populations are currently stable, but a number of threats loom, including human encroachment and pollution. http://i.imgur.com/OZaLhP9.jpg

What really made my day was watching this video. It seems to me we could use a little reminder from time to time that the world can be, and by large is, a very nice place to be. http://youtu.be/R1lvj1WPiH4 Love to you all.

This made my day!! Thanks Bro. :ebert: Me too......

I saw Van Halen open for Black Sabbath. I think it was '78. Van Halen blew them off the stage. My father saw that tour, and said the same exact thing! I saw both bands back then. But at different times. Saw Sabbath about six times back in the day.

I had only two decent school photos....1st grade and senior year..... Show offs! I got none :P

I had only two decent school photos....1st grade and senior year.....

Here's my pet dog Tina who is no longer on the planet, she departed back in 1996: http://i.imgur.com/A27oSSg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/U4PLJUf.jpg

I'm not sorry for: 1. Who I am. There's a reason why all of us are born as the people we are. 2. For not being a person that someone else wants me to be. Nobody else can live my life, and there's nothing wrong with living life the way that I want to. 3. For not being perfect. There's no such thing as perfect. 4. For having an opinion. We're all allowed to form ideas based on our experiences. 5. For messing up. Mistakes are inevitable and I have something to learn from them. 6. For loving someone. My intention is to spread love. Sometimes I get it back and sometimes I don't. Regardless of the outcome, I won't miss out on an opportunity to love someone. 7. For feeling. Feelings remind me that I am alive. 8. For asking someone to do something. The worst thing that they can say is no. 9. For forgetting sometimes. All of us forget, what can we do? 10. For failing or falling. Both of these actions re-route our journeys and we often end up having acquired more knowledge and wisdom than we had previously thought. 11. For taking my time. My time belongs to me.

I have my copy! I HAVE IT!!! :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :blaze: :blaze: :guitar: :guitar: :guitar: :guitar: :guitar: I'm gonna be listening to it along with the new ACE very very soon! :hi:

I have my copy!! I HAVE IT!! :banana: :yay: The deluxe edition with poster and much cooler logos plus extra tracks! :banana: :banana: :banana: :guitar:

I've taken the liberty of fixing this for you. I'm sorry! Fixed again...... :) apologies!

Ah, yes, why can't everyone do what I want them to do? Don't they know that it's what I want that really matters the most? Why hasn't anyone informed them?? These kids, who can make sounds, and can move around...it's just terrible. :eyeroll: I know of one couple who I wish had decided to stay "child free." http://img.izifunny.com/pics/2013/20130405/original/surprised-patrick-meme-28-pics_27.gif

Ah, yes, why can't everyone do what I want them to do? Don't they know that it's what I want that really matters the most? Why hasn't anyone informed them?? These kids, who can make sounds, and can move around...it's just terrible. :eyeroll:

He's buggered off! :outtahere: So he has! He's scarpered.

Just curious, but why would you want any band to open for Rush, rather than seeing both bands on their own? I would love to but when was the last time you saw Triumph or Zebra.....On their own? Triumph would be great. They have some magic power

I made that choice in my early 20s...by my late 30s, I'd changed my mind. It was the right choice (both times) for me.

Here's the next "big" venue we're playing with a Zep tribute band called Mothership. You've heard of those guys Empty Mindless Spectre, right? This shots from the balcony. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx298/kengildea/TheQueen_zps8713bbd5.png

My friend's mom went to go see Black Sabbath back in the 70's and they had this relatively unknown band open for them. The crowd loved them so much they started crying for them to come back after Black Sabbath took the stage. It was a band called Kansas.

Someone who rarely (if ever) gets mentioned around here, but who has always impressed the hell out of me is Steve Stevens. He's got the technical chops and a real creative disposition.

Let's see now ... how many more months do we have to wait before you finally realize that Clockwork Angels and Vapor Trails are sofa king excellent, especially compared to Presto and HYF? :outtahere: If they ever re-record VT were I can hear the songs through all the noise I might rethink my position.....

This demonstrates the value of not being seen

It's not that at all, I just don't think at this point of there career they need an opeing act. If they ever did, it would have to some one like UFO or a band that they toured with back in the 70's. Otherwise, I would wait outside until the opening act was over.

This is special to us since it happened in our hometown of Pittsburgh, PA 40 years ago TODAY! Here is a Recording of the very first Rush concert with the new guy/drummer, Neil Peart Rush opened for Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann in front of over 11,000 people at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 14, 1974.

Just curious, but why would you want any band to open for Rush, rather than seeing both bands on their own? I would love to but when was the last time you saw Triumph or Zebra.....On their own? Triumph would be great. They have some magic power Not anymore...I listened to one of their performances from their 2008 reunion and they sound pretty bad. Rik's voice is in worse shape than Geddy on the Time Machine DVD. Gil sounds good and their playing is good, especially Rik's guitar, but damn his voice really drags the performance down. Haven't seen that. Always thought Gil was underrated as vocalist and drummer.

It's not that at all, I just don't think at this point of there career they need an opeing act. If they ever did, it would have to some one like UFO or a band that they toured with back in the 70's. Otherwise, I would wait outside until the opening act was over. There are plenty of bands I would like to see open up for RUSH mainly: Triumph & Zebra both three piece bands and semi-progressive. Other than that maybe Fates Warning or Saga but honestly, I'd prefer an Evening with RUSH every time. They just have way to many songs and if Geddy isn't comfortable singing some stuff, they could always supplement their setlists with instrumentals or Instrumedleys of older stuff. The R30 Instrumedley was great. This could be great as well: Triumph Yikes! A second rate band Ever listen to Thunder Seven? Have you seen their performance at the '83 US Festival? Apparently not.

Just curious, but why would you want any band to open for Rush, rather than seeing both bands on their own? I would love to but when was the last time you saw Triumph or Zebra.....On their own? Triumph would be great. They have some magic power Not anymore...I listened to one of their performances from their 2008 reunion and they sound pretty bad. Rik's voice is in worse shape than Geddy on the Time Machine DVD. Gil sounds good and their playing is good, especially Rik's guitar, but damn his voice really drags the performance down.

It's not that at all, I just don't think at this point of there career they need an opeing act. If they ever did, it would have to some one like UFO or a band that they toured with back in the 70's. Otherwise, I would wait outside until the opening act was over. There are plenty of bands I would like to see open up for RUSH mainly: Triumph & Zebra both three piece bands and semi-progressive. Other than that maybe Fates Warning or Saga but honestly, I'd prefer an Evening with RUSH every time. They just have way to many songs and if Geddy isn't comfortable singing some stuff, they could always supplement their setlists with instrumentals or Instrumedleys of older stuff. The R30 Instrumedley was great. This could be great as well: Triumph Yikes! A second rate band who's career was bought by a rich father :) If going to go an older root then it should be Max Webster if would get back together or then just Kim Mitchell Triumph was hardly second rate, just no where as good a s RUSH!

Just curious, but why would you want any band to open for Rush, rather than seeing both bands on their own? I would love to but when was the last time you saw Triumph or Zebra.....On their own?

I saw Van Halen open for Black Sabbath. I think it was '78. Van Halen blew them off the stage.

It's not that at all, I just don't think at this point of there career they need an opeing act. If they ever did, it would have to some one like UFO or a band that they toured with back in the 70's. Otherwise, I would wait outside until the opening act was over. There are plenty of bands I would like to see open up for RUSH mainly: Triumph & Zebra both three piece bands and semi-progressive. Other than that maybe Fates Warning or Saga but honestly, I'd prefer an Evening with RUSH every time. They just have way to many songs and if Geddy isn't comfortable singing some stuff, they could always supplement their setlists with instrumentals or Instrumedleys of older stuff. The R30 Instrumedley was great. This could be great as well: I could live with those two bands!

I took a screenwriting class at college a year ago and our in class assignment was an outline of plot points for a standard screenplay by watching that film.

Mash that dirty red scum! Kick him in the teeth where it hurts! Yes, once again American defence proves its effectiveness against international communism Do we have any figures on how scared they are? In this graph, this column represents 23% of the population. This column represents 28% of the population, and this column represents 43% of the population. ...and ITV nought. :boohoo: Well there you have it. Two say will, two say won't. We'll be back again next week, and next week's 'Great Debate' will be about Government Interference in Broadcasting and will be cancelled mysteriously. Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. I'm just an old-fashioned girl, with an old-fashioned mind. She's a good Sheila, Bruce and not at all stuck up. As a matter of fact, she's very fond of cricket. Aye, and what were all that dancing through Ray Illingworth's innings? Forty-seven not out and the bird comes up and feed him some grapes! :crazy: You promised you'd tell us about pointed sticks. To have murdered so many people in such a short space of time is really awful, and I really am very, very, very sorry that I did it :( No... no ... not a murder... no what's like a murder but begins with B? Bally froggie! :bang bang: S. Frog, sir. :hi: Oh, heaven's sakes, we are being formal. Jimmy Blenkinsop - Arthur Wilson, Arthur Wilson -Jimmy Blenkinsop... Arthur Wilson two -James Blenkinsop one, James Blenkinsop one - Arthur Wilson two. Carry on Jimmies. :hi: To have murdered so many people in such a short space of time is really awful. :tsk: Right. Now, we'll reconstruct the crime. I'll sit down here. Constable, you turn off the lights. Good. Now then, there was a scream http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/scared/scared0008.gif then just before the lights went up there was a shot. http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/fighting/fighting0005.gif ...http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/fighting/fighting0004.gif

The hostility shown to people suffering from clinical depression appals me. Does it ever occur to people that if it was simply a matter of "pulling yourself together" then depression would be rare? Having suffered from depression for many years, suffered the sneering and the accusations of mental and or physical frailty, the incomprehension that "someone like me" could be so weighed down, the quizzical "what have you got to be depressed about?" I know how and why someone might take their own life. It never seems to occur to some people that if you can wonder why someone rich, successful and famous can take their own life you have the problem of depression in a nutshell. There is no real reason that anyone can give for why they suffer from depression or why exactly they are depressed at any given time and that is the problem. It is a bio-chemical problem. Simple.

But I want more than Animate, Stick It Out or Leave That Thing Alone. I want Cut to the Chase or Between Sun and Moon or Double Agent'

i went to the beach and the water was perfect. it was all around a nice day which made my day. :ebert:

I think it's worth mentioning that Rush were not victims of the so called sophomore slump. Fly By Night being one of the strongest albums in the Rush canon. Just an observation. And how about Anthem as an opener? Fierce!