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I wish Malcolm nothing but the best :)

This is tolerable news! Not what I was expecting. I would still buy any new music, as well as see them- as much as it would hurt to not see my fave band mate onstage :/

 

Man, I thank that dude from the bottom of my heart. Talk about impacting my life in an indescribable way.

 

 

 

Malcolm Young has suffered a stroke last night and they are going to hold a press conference today to announce the end of the band. :(

 

I read the stroke rumors but nothing I saw said it happened yesterday. From what I read it seems it happened months ago and Malcolm was recovering but when it came time to play the guitar he just couldn't do it like he used to.

 

If this is true, then it's best they call it quits. If that's true......damn shame.

These rumors are like a knife stabbing me in the heart, but right now, until the band addresses them, I see them as nothing but a nasty, awful rumor.

If Malcolm really is sick, then absolutely they need to stop so he can try to recover. No matter what the reason, I will never be angry about any decision they make, would never stop loving them and respect any and all choices they make.

 

I'll be f***ing gutted, devastated beyond mere words- but what can you do?

This Saturday!!! GHOST!!!!

omg I am STOKED. Got my outfit all hung up separately in my closet, too lol

EW!!!! lmao

I'll still eat meat, thank you. ;)

YES! My favorite Rush album :clap:

I always have to wonder if Geddy read some of this what he would say to us.

 

I'd just put a finger to his lips "Shhhhh, baby. Just relax and go with it."

 

I just have this vision of him going "Gangster, we are both married, and you're young enough to be my daughter, hell, you're younger than my son, knock this nonsense of this minute."

 

For me, I'd be like "my husband wouldn't care, & he's 20 years older than me. Some ladies like it that way" ;)

I'm GLAD they don't try to do the whole song anymore.

 

Why???

 

Because nowadays, they'd totally half-ass it. They don't have that fire in them to play their old songs EXACTLY right like they used to. Watch the Exit Stage Left version...they are actually manually PLAYING all the keyboard intricacies and Taurus pedals in the beginning; it's just PERFECT. You could tell they prided themselves back then on the TINY DETAILS that made them a GREAT band. Every little noise and sound was actually PLAYED.

 

Nowadays, you KNOW they'd do it like they did with The Camera Eye recently...then entire keyboard intro would be nothing more than Geddy holding one key down while a big long sample autonomously played in the background. Totally useless, totally cheezy, totally for lack of caring and a total loss of attention to detail, totally LAME.

 

You know these guys can't be bothered anymore to learn the old songs properly; they don't even make an attempt. Check out Geddy's complete disregard for the original bassline in The Analog Kid as well as the dismissal of the AMAZING original bassline during the solo at the end of The Camera Eye where nowadays he totally dicks it up...or the bass solo in Mission where he doesn't even attempt the fast part at the end; rather than finger each note individually he just slides through them. He couldn't care less to play these older songs properly (well, with Mission I doubt he could play that solo fast and properly nowadays with his whole flamenco crapstyle). And don't EVEN get me started on Neil's horrendous new versions of Red Sector A or the destruction of the amazing original drum parts to Middletown Dreams. It's like he's totally forgotten how to play hi-hat like he used to, and that was one of his signature identifiable sounds (that he has since totally disregarded; even his current hi-hat tone is non-distinct and unnoticable). And when they DO play Natural Science, Neil dumbs it down so much that it's as if he just hasn't got the finesse or stamina for it; in actually it's just that he doesn't give a damn...what happened to that amazing descending tom roll he used to do before the "In their own image" verse? He does some terrible blocky herky jerky slow thing that ruins the flow of the song...RUINS it. A complete failure and disregard for his "old" self.

 

So, I digress. I hope they play Xanadu, but if they aren't going to play all the parts RIGHT, then don't even attempt them. Play the shorter version without the intro...no one wants to hear several minutes of a sample being played in the background by holding down one key before the actual song starts and the band actually PLAYS their instruments.

I disagree. They aren't "ruining" the songs. They're just playing them a bit differently. Personally, I have no issue with it. And anyway, what's there to sample in the beginning of Xanadu? It's Lerxst on the guitar, Neil with some weird bells and blocky things, and Ged with a couple keys on the keyboard. They don't need any samples.

 

In terms of the R30 arrangement, it wasn't bad, but I missed the third verse. I know Geddy may not be able to hit the "OHHH, PARADIIIIIIIISE!" anymore, but he could tone that part down a little or just omit it. I also miss the ending of it, where they go down that scale. They could use it to segue into Tom Sawyer or TSoR or something.

 

OK, rant over.

 

:goodone:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I'm GLAD they don't try to do the whole song anymore.

 

Why???

 

Because nowadays, they'd totally half-ass it. They don't have that fire in them to play their old songs EXACTLY right like they used to. Watch the Exit Stage Left version...they are actually manually PLAYING all the keyboard intricacies and Taurus pedals in the beginning; it's just PERFECT. You could tell they prided themselves back then on the TINY DETAILS that made them a GREAT band. Every little noise and sound was actually PLAYED.

 

Nowadays, you KNOW they'd do it like they did with The Camera Eye recently...then entire keyboard intro would be nothing more than Geddy holding one key down while a big long sample autonomously played in the background. Totally useless, totally cheezy, totally for lack of caring and a total loss of attention to detail, totally LAME.

 

You know these guys can't be bothered anymore to learn the old songs properly; they don't even make an attempt. Check out Geddy's complete disregard for the original bassline in The Analog Kid as well as the dismissal of the AMAZING original bassline during the solo at the end of The Camera Eye where nowadays he totally dicks it up...or the bass solo in Mission where he doesn't even attempt the fast part at the end; rather than finger each note individually he just slides through them. He couldn't care less to play these older songs properly (well, with Mission I doubt he could play that solo fast and properly nowadays with his whole flamenco crapstyle). And don't EVEN get me started on Neil's horrendous new versions of Red Sector A or the destruction of the amazing original drum parts to Middletown Dreams. It's like he's totally forgotten how to play hi-hat like he used to, and that was one of his signature identifiable sounds (that he has since totally disregarded; even his current hi-hat tone is non-distinct and unnoticable). And when they DO play Natural Science, Neil dumbs it down so much that it's as if he just hasn't got the finesse or stamina for it; in actually it's just that he doesn't give a damn...what happened to that amazing descending tom roll he used to do before the "In their own image" verse? He does some terrible blocky herky jerky slow thing that ruins the flow of the song...RUINS it. A complete failure and disregard for his "old" self.

 

So, I digress. I hope they play Xanadu, but if they aren't going to play all the parts RIGHT, then don't even attempt them. Play the shorter version without the intro...no one wants to hear several minutes of a sample being played in the background by holding down one key before the actual song starts and the band actually PLAYS their instruments.

 

PFFTTT speak for yourself, dude!!! HELL YEAH I HOPE THEY PLAY XANADU!!!

damn!!! lol I'm still waiting to see my old drama teacher in the news 0_o

LOVE Colbert. I am definitely checking this out! :D

JUST saw him on WWE on Monday! Damn. :(

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! :dweez:

some antacid

 

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F-ing cheap Chinese food is about to ruin my life I'm afraid.

All that damn gluten and fried food... ugh I'm done with Chinese Food.

 

GIMMIE MY SUSHI!!!

 

"done with Chinese food"......does not compute with me LOL ;)

Funny story... The first piece of "fine" jewelry I ever bought for myself was this lab-grown sapphire surrounded by real diamonds and set in white gold. It was $425.00 which is a good chunk of change for me even now. Well, the guy I was dating at the time (who was going through a divorce but unbeknownst to me, still trying to woo her back) stole the ring from my bathroom and eventually gave it to his wife as a gift. Nobody else had been in the bathroom so I knew without a doubt he was the reason it was gone so I confronted him about it and he denied it. I don't mess around when somebody f*cks with me so my gay male friend drove my mother (who was also with me when I confronted the a-hole at his home) and I to the police department in Salt Lake City to file a report immediately. Well, the first officer I got was some big burly Mormon guy and then after a few minutes he sends out this seriously butch lesbian officer to take the report.

 

Now have never, ever, ever told my mother that I find women attractive because she would kill me. She is hyper-religious and just thinks being gay is a terrible sin and I just can't handle dealing with her reaction. But I'm standing there in front of this officer trying to give her my report and my heart starts pounding, and I start feeling really, really warm, I know I'm turning red. I seriously wanted to take my clothes off right there, have her go into one of the cells with me, and do whatever she wanted. She was so. freaking. hot. I was 20 at the time and a little bolder and more flirtatious then I am now and so I just start kind of moving closer to her... And then I look over at my gay friend Aaron and he's kind of doing the same thing and I'm like "WTF is going on?" And he and I just kind of give each other this knowing glance, I think we were both "pitching a tent" for this chick so-to-speak.

 

So she takes the report and we get in Aaron's car to leave and he and I just look at each other and go "Oh my God she was so f***ing hot!!!!!" And my mom is in the backseat getting all disgusted with us and trying to preach at us and he and I just blow her off and start going on about how we both wanted her to have her way with us and whatnot. And then I realize "oh shit, that is my mother back there..." So I start trying to back-peddle and say "Oh, it's just a girl crush, I didn't like her like that. I just think she's a hot person..." I don't know, I think it kind of worked and shut my mom up but who knows?

 

omg awesome!!!! XD I KNEW you had that side to ya hahaha

It definitely happens, man. My mom and grandma attempted to make me feel bad about it a few times, so that was always my cue to say "I LOVE THE LADIES!!! They have such soft lips." You know. Just to piss 'em off even more :D (when I made a shirt that said PROUD BISEXUAL on it just to wear around them, though.....priceless reactions.)

 

One time at my old fast food job, a lady came up to the register and my god......butch as they come, super short hair, husky voice, taped down breasts (you could tell) but some serious curves. She obviously didn't shave her legs, and for some reason, I loved the soft, blonde hair on them. I loved the masculinity and I wanted more, let me tell you.

We spent quite a while talking and flirting until my dumbass manager came over and said "hello, sir". The woman- I'll call her "sexy butch"- turned beet red and I insisted "SHE IS A WOMAN."

Manager stammered and beat a hasty retreat, and Sexy Butch thanked me haha. Man, she was sexy as hell.

 

A huge crush I had on a friend in high school- she had a mohawk, wore shirts and baggy jeans and had piercings all over. Loved it. (however, my first love, my first girlfriend, was very femme hahaha even with the sides of her head shaved and bright blue hair, she was still incredibly girly. Loved the contrast.)

woke up feeling like I drank sour milk, threw up all over the living room. My stomach hurts SO BAD. SOOOOOOOO bad. Terribly weak too. BAH!!!

I kept trying to think of my girl crushes but I couldn't really think of many. I could swear I have more but I guess with my traditional upbringing I don't allow myself to think of it so much. I used to love Angelina Jolie but she is even a bit too crazy even for me and then there's the whole 6 kids and Brad Pitt thing... I think Brad is overrated. But she's still gorgeous. But my girl of the moment is Dita Von Teese :heart: She makes my heart go pitter-patter.

 

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I do seriously crush on bois, lesbian girls that dress masculine in vests and suits and have cute short hair cuts. I know, I'm weird.

 

Dita is GORGEOUS, and oh man. I go crazy for butch women. Love it. Love love love it.

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I've pretty much been in love with Ryan Gosling since young hercules... yes yes I know. He's my homeboy. :)

 

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And Trent Reznor has been in my heart since 1993... G'DAMN that man gets better looking every f***ing year!!!

 

http://www.underwearexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mark-wahlberg-underwear-photos-03.jpg

And of course... Mr. Marky Whalberg the man who made me develop my thing for muscular arms, abs and chests! :drool: Holy crap I need a cold shower.

 

OMG MARKY MARK IS SEXY AS HELL. I even know totally straight men who won't hesitate to call him a handsome man :P

My god, man. Unnnnfff.

And Trent Reznor...... that man is almost painfully sexy.

Salma Hayek. Come ON.....watched from dusk til dawn as a kid and that was that.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hobo73/salma-hayek-sexy-shots-in-vogue-germany-september-2012-10-580x435.jpeg

 

Mickie James, wrestler. She was in the WWE and is currently on break, I guess, in TNA. Not that I'm complaining, but I had to wade through many a half-naked pic of her to find one where she's clothed lol

 

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hobo73/MickieJamesMJ9515.jpg

 

I saw Jason Momoa on a talk show recently, and had to keep from drooling all over my couch!! GOOD. LORD. He looks good all the time, but especially in Game Of Thrones....unnnnnnffff.

 

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hobo73/jason-momoa.jpg

 

I saw this EXACT Britney picture at around the time I saw her "Slave 4 U" video. I was in middle school.....I still remember my mom asking me why I "watch that video on repeat?!"

Oh yes. She used to be smokin'.

 

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hobo73/Britney-britney-spears-33448831-1024-768.jpg

 

aannnnddd most of his pictures are goofy, but Jeff Hardy, wrestler. Each time he's on TV, my husband goes "Hey, your man is on." haha.

 

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hobo73/JeffHardy_EnigmaHasLanded.jpg

gangster, OMG TRENT REZNOR. :heart:

And I believe we've gushed over Alan Rickman before. :D

So! Ladies! What are your celebrity crushes? Male or female. :)

 

I have many older man crushes! John Cusack has ALWAYS been number one. Oh man. *fans self off*

Bruce Willis is still sexy, and finally today I found a friend who feels the same way I do about James Spader. (she reminded me he was in that filthy movie Secretary, so now I am watching it and, quite frankly, is it hot in here, or......? my GOD. I'd be his secretary!!! I volunteer!!!! lmao)

 

women.....there are too many to even begin ranking. haha.

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Click "buy now".

You're too much :D

 

I read the title of this thread and wanted to barge in pretending i loved whatever this "food" was. Beat me to the punch ;)

 

I got tired of waiting for Hobo to tell everyone it was a joke. Also, I didn't want anyone to think I used a product called Squeez Bacon.

 

You were joking???? lmao oops!! I thought you really liked bacon paste hahaha.

EWWWWWW YOU COULD BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH IT BECAUSE IT'S IN PASTE FORM EWWWW

Beautiful! I'm bound to have pics somewhere of a couple pieces I've made. In storage I have several tool boxes full of supplies (though I will replace all my beading tools ASAP. they're all just.....dull and broken after much use). I have hundreds of pieces made, as well.

I made quite a bit of money in high school selling it, which took me totally by surprise. People were buying the jewelry I was wearing off of me. It happened so often I ended up wearing nothing but my own jewelry to school.

I do plan on having a little home business someday.

 

I use beads of all kinds, and much prefer hemp over anything else :)

 

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Those are really nice hobo. Have you ever thought of opening a shop on etsy.com? A lot of people I know including 2 of my cousins sell handmade things on there. It's a good way to make some $ on the side and it's nice knowing someone loves your work. :)

 

Thank you so much! those are a couple beginner pieces I made at 16. It's funny to look back and think of how far I've come!

YES, I love etsy and definitely plan on using it!! thanks!!! I would love to have some sort of income from this :)

flashback! I was 16 or 17 here. Mama Meadow in full swing ;)

 

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