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Right now, it seems, you are dealing with a perfect storm of wretchedness. My heart goes out to you.
There's a saying to the effect of, "I never feel quite as lonely as I do when in the company of family." It's kind of bleak and existential, but sadly, often true (for some of us).
I sincerely hope that some of these difficulties create healing opportunities, for all of you. Mainly, though, take good care of yourself. It's the only way you can help someone else.
The jack white disaster that happened this morning
Ahh gotcha.
I didn't even try. I could have gotten tix to the 2nd show but can't really afford it right now and I did see him a few weeks back in NYC already (in a smaller venue). I also missed out on the vault pre-sale for the first show.
Post by jumpinjamesbrown on Aug 3, 2012 16:00:48 GMT -5
Yeah i was at the same roseland show as you. I should still be there because my friend works for the super villain that is clear channel but i wanted to try for a pair in case his boss turns him down. Just so frustrating when there are tons of tickets on stub hub. I know that's how it is all the time but still makes me crazy.
Yeah i was at the same roseland show as you. I should still be there because my friend works for the super villain that is clear channel but i wanted to try for a pair in case his boss turns him down. Just so frustrating when there are tons of tickets on stub hub. I know that's how it is all the time but still makes me crazy.
I'm surprised Jack hasn't been doing concerts like he was doing some Dead Weather shows. 2 ticket limit, will call only, you need you and your guest with you when picking up the tickets (inside the venue) and there's no re-entry.
That's truly the way to stop scalpers. I think Tom Waits does this (or something really similar).
Post by jumpinjamesbrown on Aug 3, 2012 16:07:48 GMT -5
I know it's a big problem because it only hurts the people that have to scrap for extra cash to go to shows. The only two shows i remember having to do that for were cream and lcd soundsystem.
Here lately we've had quite a few BIG TIME, SERIOUS "GRRR" posts. Car jacking. Sick/dying loved ones. Physical pain. Mental anguish. Depression & despair.
And then we have toaster strudels and concert tickets.* (not to pick on anyone; just citing those examples from this page)
It's as though we follow an unwritten GRRR Thread Assessment Criteria that looks a bit like this:
So...
GRRR to the recent spate of dark red posts with so few yellow ones sprinkled about for balance. I used to consider the trivial, whiny posts ("Oh, poor me! I got a speeding ticket.") rude when sandwiched between posts about someone losing their job or a loved one. But now I see it's good to have the less-catastrophic posts. They're like commercial breaks during a TV show. Damn, me & my crazy metaphors... (maybe a tiny GRRR for that? )
what a beautiful way of looking at things. I could start my own GRRRR thread. Every time I think life is going to let up a bit from using me as a punching bag, it hits me with a left hook.
I agree, holls. I've been wanting to post a GRRR about this ear infection thing I have going on, but I felt that it was trivial in light of the other GRRR postings of late. But you're right. Sometimes we need something a little less heavy to read.
^ Grrr to your ear infection and to Life using Zen (and me, too, here lately!) as a punching bag. Feel better soon, JHo, and Zen: hang in there, hon...the pendulum always swings back in the opposite direction eventually.
you know, I am on one level very discouraged with a lot of things and feeling a lot of angst. On the other hand, I'm pretty damned resilient, so I am just bouncing around with it. At this point, if you could imagine a material that has the strength of steel with the resiliency of rubber, that would describe me I think.
I do have so much to be thankful for. So many people are suffering in the world. So what if I can't have the things that I want and can't do the things that I'd like. I have my health, my mind, amazing kids and wonderful friends.
^ dude, don't apologize! that's what this is for! get "it" off your chest, regardless of how big you perceive it... no good ever comes from keeping things bottled up. it's all good.
I agree, holls. I've been wanting to post a GRRR about this ear infection thing I have going on, but I felt that it was trivial in light of the other GRRR postings of late. But you're right. Sometimes we need something a little less heavy to read.
So.....
GRRR to this effing ear infection!!
A few pages back I mentioned we should have a "Good God this is Depressing" thread separate from the GRRRRRRRRR Thread. What you just said perfectly illustrates why I was wrong.
Fuck that ear infection!! I hope you're feeling better soon.
So, my dickhead roommate just moved out. His bedroom was in the basement with a giant extra living space outside of it, so I took it upon myself to take his room after he left, and turn the outer area into my studio. So, a few days ago I went downstairs and in my new bathroom to discover that the toilet AND tub were both backed up and almost overflowing with dirty toilet water (aka poop water). Then, upon closer inspection (not THAT close, don't worry) I realized that I also see a condom floating in the water. This stupid dickhead was flushing his goddamn condoms down the toilet like some high school freshman and fucking up the whole plumbing system. Now our landlord informs us that since it doesn't say in the lease that plumbing won't be taken care of for us by them in the event of an issue, WE have to pay for the fact that this stupid shit was flushing condoms down the toilet and backing up the entire downstairs toilet. I'm fucking furious, and disgusted.
So we had a huge drive from Chicago yesterday to our next hotel, from 12:30 PM (CST) to 11:30 PM (EST). Needless to say, we were all really tired. And guess what? Construction workers started working at 6:30 AM. Jackhammers, chainsaws, shouting to each other, banging, the whole 9 yards. It's not their fault because it's their job, but the hotel could've told them to start later or maybe not put anyone in the rooms right in the middle of the construction
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FUCK YOU SO MUCH FB. I'm committing facebook suicide. I'm going to permanently delete my account. I've saved all of my pictures that have friends tagged in them and I will open a new temporary Facebook account and post them, tagged, for the next month. Anyone who wants a copy of those images can grab them in that time frame. First world problems. But seriously fuck those as$holes.
My girlfriend of nearly 4 years officially broke it off with me today over txt message. I have seen this coming, so it doesn't bother me that much, but seriously, what kind of person breaks up over txt message? GRRR.
Note, please don't make any comments regarding this on my facebook. I'd rather not have all of my extended family playing 20 questions at the same time.
So sorry you had to experience that, John. We love you & we're here for you. You know how to find us if/when you need to talk. JHo's right: you deserve more than the heartless actions of a coward. What ever happened to discussing things on the phone like grownups?
Post by abrakapokus on Aug 9, 2012 16:21:59 GMT -5
I hate hate hate to talk on the phone. It is only reserved for instances of breaking bad or good news. Sorry that your relationship came to an end and that she took the pussy way out