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I have not found a favorite yet. I really enjoy hole in the wall places. Seems this area just does not have that going on. I really enjoyed Churchkey in DC but it was really crowded. From what I hear it is always crowded. So the search continues. Hopefully Dan'Roo and I will check out CarPool soon, it seems like it has potential. We will see.
The time I went to Churchkey, it was pretty crowded in there. Was kinda quiet when I got there at 5, but really picked up over the course of a couple hours.
The time I went to Churchkey, it was pretty crowded in there. Was kinda quiet when I got there at 5, but really picked up over the course of a couple hours.
Yea, I can imagine. Plus I went on Hopslam cask night...probably the busiest night of an already busy place.
hello gibran! first post in this thread, i've just been lurking sooo... here it goes i enjoyed reading what you had to say about travel and your experiences. i have traveled/worked internationallyso i was wondering what causes you'd devote yourself to if you had an infinite amount of money and were traveling the world. and do you speak any other languages?
Hi daytripperr, if I could do it all over again I would have applied myself in college and worked toward something that would have allowed me to work internationally. That is great, where have you been/worked?
To answer your question I would devote my time and energy to helping disadvantaged families and children get the education necessary to be successful in the modern world. There are many basic tenets of education some demographics do not get. I would focus on literacy as a building block of course. Besides the reading, writing, arithmetic, I think it is important to also teach kids to have a broad world view. To get them to believe they are not restricted in any way. After all, the greatest gift you can give anybody is hope.
No, I do not speak any other languages fluently. I do understand some Lebanese Arabic. A little Armenian and a little French.
thanks for answering my questions maybe someday you will still get the opportunity to work towards making some change in education. i don't know your specific situation/etc., but i don't think you don't always need to go to school for a certain degree to do humanitarian aid (community development/etc) work, especially with the right tools and passion. and you definitely sound passionate!
and, to answer your question (although this is about you!!!), i have worked in central america and the balkans
The last few years I have made some good contacts/friends and learned a lot on the topic. When the opportunity presents itself or I make it present itself (how ever you want to look at it) I will be ready. :-)
Thank you day tripper. I'm sure you have some good stories from your travels.
List you guilty pleasures for TV shows, movies and music.
TV Shows: Do not really have any as I have been without cable for years now. I am a sucker for old sit-coms though like Cheers, M*A*S*H, Bob Newhart
Movies: Oh boy this is a big one...I love drama's...emotional movies...or as some say chic flicks. I have been known to get "wet around the eyes" pretty easily. I attribute that to my strong sense of empathy, not to be confused from sympathy.
Music: Air Supply, Meatloaf...I'm sure there are a few more in my collection. :-)
At the On The Bus (awesome Grateful Dead cover band) mini festival last summer. It was very late, dark, walking back to my tent...the beer and stuff might have had a little to do with it. Maybe. ;D
Have you ever broken a bone?
Oh yes. 2 fingers (one football relted the other a random act of stupidity) A small bone in my hip (football) My left collar bone (football) and my greatest broken bone feat...my ankle that required a 2 inch titanium plate and 4 screws. (that are still there)
What is your favorite thing to cook/bake?
Currently my favorite meal to make is pork chops with a dijon mustard sauce/ garlic ranch mashed or baked potato and romano cheese dusted asparagus.
Ugh, I should be sleepin', but I'll drop in here real quick!
1. Top nine acts you are excited to see on this years lineup? 2. Are there any acts that you were really hopin' to see on the lineup that are not present? 3. Will you be ready fer a man-date toward the end of this month/early next month? Sorry, school schedule has been intense recently and I haven't been able to work as much!
Ugh, I should be sleepin', but I'll drop in here real quick!
1. Top nine acts you are excited to see on this years lineup?
No particular order: 1. Mogwai 2. Dawes 3. Trampled by Turtles 4. The Shins 5. Delta Spirit 6. Bon Iver 7. Fruit Bats 8. Fitz and the Tantrums 9. Alabama Shakes
2. Are there any acts that you were really hopin' to see on the lineup that are not present?
Always STS9, I know they have been there plenty of times but some of my best memories at Roo are because of them. I also discovered them at Roo, on accident.
3. Will you be ready fer a man-date toward the end of this month/early next month? Sorry, school schedule has been intense recently and I haven't been able to work as much!
Absolutely, whenever you got the time just let me know. Send me a pm or something and we will do it.
Any suggestion on a lubricate for rectal suppositories?
As I am not well versed with rectal suppositories, I can only make an educated guess at this one...or more so, something that would seemingly make an unpleasant situation better or at least comical.
So the direct answer to the question is...no suggestions
Will this lube stain my pants?
Yes it will Whatever it ends up being, pretty sure of it.
Is this lube eatable?
I am going to say YES. With a clear disclaimer that it is pre use eatable. Any, said lube, consumed after use voids and liability on the makers part.
Shew!! That was the best I could do with a tough question, and tougher follow ups.
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Venues: Arena, Outside amphitheater, Tiny bar, or Smaller Older venue?
I think this depends on the band or music that is going down. But generally I love old theaters.
Ketchup or Sriracha?
Sriracha!!!! I love spicy hot food. I have been know to even put this stuff on salads.
Britney or Ke$ha?
Oooohhh wow...... uuuummmm, gonna go with Ke$ha, and that is only because I only have a good feeling I hate her music as I have never heard her. As opposed to Brittany.
Hello, Mr. Quiet Mod BMOTM! Wow, I'm gonna have to dig deep to extract some dark secrets...it seems you've been grilled six ways from Sunday already!
Since today's the 17th, you get that same number of questions. Let the grilling begin!
1. Which people in your life most influenced your taste in music?
2. Some people are "deep thinkers" in the shower. What goes through your mind when you're shampooing your hair?
3. On long road trips, do you prefer to drive during day or night?
4. On long road trips, do you prefer listening to music (or talk radio?) or being alone with your thoughts?
5. What is the farthest distance you've ever traveled to see a concert (not a festival)?
6. When the laundry is finished drying, do you fold it & put it away, or leave it in either the dryer or a basket?
7. Which musician provides the best music for movie soundtracks?
8. Which news organization (any medium) provides the most in-depth journalism?
9. If you could be the CEO of any company - thereby ensuring you could change any practices you disliked - which company would it be, and what would you change?
10. What is the one thing you wish all females would stop doing?
11. If you could conduct an all-day interview with a celebrity, who would you choose to interrogate, which location would you pick, and which questions would you ask?
12. In college, did you live in dorms or off-campus?
13. Were you the type of college student who pulled all-nighters without sleeping, or did you study ahead of time and actually sleep before exams?
14. What was the worst bad habit you successfully conquered - and how did you do it?
15. Do you remember the song that was playing when you had your First Kiss?
16. In your opinion, who are the most underrated musicians (by these categories): a. drummer b. guitarist c. group d. vocalist
17. What would you say to help explain the current state of Syrian affairs to someone who thinks the political turmoil/unrest in the Middle East does not warrant their attention or has no bearing on their American lifestyle?
Hello, Mr. Quiet Mod BMOTM! Wow, I'm gonna have to dig deep to extract some dark secrets...it seems you've been grilled six ways from Sunday already!
Since today's the 17th, you get that same number of questions. Let the grilling begin!
1. Which people in your life most influenced your taste in music? Most certainly my father. But it was indirectly. He listened to some great music but did not have a huge passion for it. So I listened to his old records when I was young. Everything from CCR to Iron Butterfly. Three that really stick out were The Beatles, The Mamma's and the Pappas's and The 5th Dimension. It was just by the time I had come around he had two kids to deal with and had grown out of music. Thank god for all those records or I may not have the taste in music I have today
2. Some people are "deep thinkers" in the shower. What goes through your mind when you're shampooing your hair?
Nothing heavy, I usually take that time to think about my day and form a game plan.
3. On long road trips, do you prefer to drive during day or night?
Night. I am a night person through and through. There is something about nighttime that has always intrigued me, could never put my finger on it. On those occasions at shows or festivals when I have the pleasure of watching the sun come up, it is always beautiful but I always have that feeling of hating that the night is over.
4. On long road trips, do you prefer listening to music (or talk radio?) or being alone with your thoughts?
I listen to Talk Radio in my car most of the time in my truck. Road trips are different. I really hate the radio outside of Talk Radio. I play my own music if there is music involved. If I am alone I will choose one of those two. If I have a companion I like to conversate Maybe with some good tunes as background noise.
5. What is the farthest distance you've ever traveled to see a concert (not a festival)?
Hmmm, Probably Christmas Jam. It was a 7 and a half hour drive from Va. Totally worth the drive.
6. When the laundry is finished drying, do you fold it & put it away, or leave it in either the dryer or a basket?
I always fold it and put it away. Can not stand to leave jobs unfinished. :-)
7. Which musician provides the best music for movie soundtracks?
Wow, I really have no idea. I have really only enjoyed a few movie soundtracks and they have been compilations.
8. Which news organization (any medium) provides the most in-depth journalism?
Al Jazeera by a landslide...in my opinion.
9. If you could be the CEO of any company - thereby ensuring you could change any practices you disliked - which company would it be, and what would you change?
Comcast!!! I have finally got away from them and have FiOS now but Comcast needs some serious help with customer service. LOL
10. What is the one thing you wish all females would stop doing?
I would say to quit falling for the jerks and learn to appreciate good guys. But men are just as bad. And I think that is part of a learning process. Guess you cannot appreciate the good ones unless you experience the bad ones. So nothing really.
11. If you could conduct an all-day interview with a celebrity, who would you choose to interrogate, which location would you pick, and which questions would you ask?
Noam Chomsky. A small coffee shop or diner. Question on political philosophy, history and life in general.
12. In college, did you live in dorms or off-campus?
I only went to college for a year and a half. While I was there I was in the dorms.
13. Were you the type of college student who pulled all-nighters without sleeping, or did you study ahead of time and actually sleep before exams?
I am a world class procrastinator and a night owl. A lot of sleepless nights writing papers and cramming for exams.
14. What was the worst bad habit you successfully conquered - and how did you do it?
I really do not have an addictive personality. I have always been able to experience things, both good and bad, and avoid forming a habit. Except for smoking.
15. Do you remember the song that was playing when you had your First Kiss?
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
16. In your opinion, who are the most underrated musicians (by these categories):
a. drummer - Chris Layton b. guitarist - Lindsay Buckingham c. group - Scott Molina and his various incarnations (Songs Ohia, Magnolia Electric Company) d. vocalist - Brent Mydland
17. What would you say to help explain the current state of Syrian affairs to someone who thinks the political turmoil/unrest in the Middle East does not warrant their attention or has no bearing on their American lifestyle?
I do not think people realize that Syria in the lynch pin and a couple different fronts. What happens there will dictate world foreign policy for years to come. First, they are a proxy for the power struggle between states such as ourselves and Great Britain -vs- China and Russia. Both will take considerable risk to fill the vacuum left by Assad. Including war. They are also pivotal in the region concerning the Muslim power struggle. If Assad falls Hesbollah will lose a major source of arms and funding in Lebanon. They have been comfortable with their position because nobody would mess with them. Without the funding they may see it necessary to strike out and grab more concrete power or gain some sort of new legitimacy. A conflict with neighboring Israel is the best way to do that. they have always kept that as an option. All of this translates into American intervention, out children and relatives or loved one that fight for this country being put in harms way. In short that is why it matters. Not to mention the economic shock waves it will send gas prices...ect. I could go on about this forever, I tried to keep it short. :-)
If you were in charge, where would our Inforoo Island be located?
Wait...I'm not in charge?????? ???
I believe the geographic center of the US is Lebanon, Kansas. I would move a little further west to enjoy a warmer climate. Create a two mile wide mote to form Inforoo Island. We would then find a way to market our collective music and intellectual talents to be self sustaining. Honestly, location is not as much an issue as the fact that there needs to be one. Somewhere.
Yay! ROUND 2!!! But since it's Monday, you get easy ones. ;D
1. On a 1-10 scale (1 = hate; 10 = love), where does bacon rank?
2. You see an unwanted crawly critter scurrying across your kitchen floor when you turn on the light; do you: A. stomp on it; B. bug spray it; or C. relocate it to The Great Outdoors?
3. When you enter a darkened room, do you CUT ON the lights or TURN ON the lights? (it's a regional thing)
4. What's on your favorite sandwich?
5. Are your favorite sandwiches known by any regional name? (grinder, gyro, hoagie, sub?)
6. What's your favorite fragrance to smell on a woman?
7. What's the longest amount of time you've gone without ANY media consumption? (This includes radio, TV, internet, printed news, etc.)
8. If you could be appointed to a non-elected federal position (Secretary of...), which post would you prefer? Why?
9. Who are your favourite Shakespearean heroes & villains?
10. Who are your favourite Greek gods or goddesses (or tales/legends)?
11. Which films directed by siblings do you prefer: Coen brothers, Farrelly brothers, or Wachowski brothers?
12. Do you eat grits? How you prefer 'em: buttered with SALT & PEPPER, or buttered with SUGAR?
13. Do you put salt on your watermelon?
14. What's the manliest drink a guy can drink that is served with an umbrella?
15. Do you remember how much gasoline cost when you first filled up your tank?
16. Whose books do you find more entertaining: Douglas Adams, Tom Robbins, or Christopher Moore?
17. What are your 3 favourite words?
18. What's the name of the last song played on your computer or other portable electronic device?
19. Were you an early, late, or never adopter of an iPod?
20. How do you feel about Oxford commas?
21. What's the name of the last animal you received as a gift?
There has been some talk about a Tutu Friday this year at Roo. That is what was being said on TurntableFM the other night.
At Roo this year, are you willing to commit to wearing a Tutu on Friday?
What color?
Has anybody else committed to Tutu Friday?
I think it is a stellar idea. Not sure where the idea came from.....wasn't it your idea? Hmm, color, I think if it happens I will go with white or blue. Do we need a thread for commitments?