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[greatwhitenorthchick]

A little story. Last night I came home from work and was making dinner for myself around 8 pm. My neighbor is renovating his apartment and there is a lot of work going on in there. A few weekends ago, I got pissed because there was floor sanding going on in there and it was making my apartment shake and I couldn't talk to my boyfriend without yelling. So I put on my clothes and banged on the door (no answer) and finally complained to the doorman, who called the apt owner and told the contractor not to do work on the weekends anymore.

Anyhoo. So last night the drilling or sanding or whatever is going on and I'm pissed. I go over and bang on the door and the dude opens the door and starts yelling at me over and over again:

"It's 8 o'clock!! Don't you have anything better to do?"

I thought this was an odd thing to say. Why do I need something better to do on a Thursday night than enjoy my dinner in front of my dvr'd Real Housewives of Orange County without feeling like my brain is going to be shaken out of my skull? I thought it was an odd thing to ask.

Anyway, I told him that yes, I had nothing better to do, and thanked him for telling me the time. He then began to faux-apologize profusely -- i.e., "I'm SO SORRY for DISTURBING you!"

He stopped the drilling. The End.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

A little story. Last night I came home from work and was making dinner for myself around 8 pm. My neighbor is renovating his apartment and there is a lot of work going on in there. A few weekends ago, I got pissed because there was floor sanding going on in there and it was making my apartment shake and I couldn't talk to my boyfriend without yelling. So I put on my clothes and banged on the door (no answer) and finally complained to the doorman, who called the apt owner and told the contractor not to do work on the weekends anymore.

Anyhoo. So last night the drilling or sanding or whatever is going on and I'm pissed. I go over and bang on the door and the dude opens the door and starts yelling at me over and over again:

"It's 8 o'clock!! Don't you have anything better to do?"

I thought this was an odd thing to say. Why do I need something better to do on a Thursday night than enjoy my dinner in front of my dvr'd Real Housewives of Orange County without feeling like my brain is going to be shaken out of my skull? I thought it was an odd thing to ask.

Anyway, I told him that yes, I had nothing better to do, and thanked him for telling me the time. He then began to faux-apologize profusely -- i.e., "I'm SO SORRY for DISTURBING you!"

He stopped the drilling. The End.

Is it possible the noise from drilling in your apartment bothers the neighbors on the weekend and he is just trying to send a message?

got the obvious one in earliest.

[Penske_Account]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

It bothers me too. I think i fear rejection because my mommy didn't breast feed me maybe, and she had magnificant ta-tas, ask Thurgreed if you don't beleive me.

Picture please?

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

A little story. Last night I came home from work and was making dinner for myself around 8 pm. My neighbor is renovating his apartment and there is a lot of work going on in there. A few weekends ago, I got pissed because there was floor sanding going on in there and it was making my apartment shake and I couldn't talk to my boyfriend without yelling. So I put on my clothes and banged on the door (no answer) and finally complained to the doorman, who called the apt owner and told the contractor not to do work on the weekends anymore.

Anyhoo. So last night the drilling or sanding or whatever is going on and I'm pissed. I go over and bang on the door and the dude opens the door and starts yelling at me over and over again:

"It's 8 o'clock!! Don't you have anything better to do?"

I thought this was an odd thing to say. Why do I need something better to do on a Thursday night than enjoy my dinner in front of my dvr'd Real Housewives of Orange County without feeling like my brain is going to be shaken out of my skull? I thought it was an odd thing to ask.

Anyway, I told him that yes, I had nothing better to do, and thanked him for telling me the time. He then began to faux-apologize profusely -- i.e., "I'm SO SORRY for DISTURBING you!"

He stopped the drilling. The End.

Ashton?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

It pains me to live in a world where the Killers get top billing in a giant font.

Thankfully, self medication and playing the Stooges really loud eases the pain a fair bit.

They're one of those bands that has two or three solid tunes that could be listenable if they:

a. Got rid of that douchebag singer (He's almost as bad as that wretched pretentious slob who sings for the Counting Crows); and
b. Dropped the fucking keyboards.

Keyboards are fine in some forms of music, but when you're doing straight-ahead arena rock of the kind the Killers are attempting, they destroy the songs.

Example: I have this Neil Young disc called "Chrome Dreams II." I was truly excited to listen to it because it contains this legendary (at least to Young fans) heavy, 18 minute grunge anthem called "Ordinary People," a tune Young recorded in the late 80s but never released. I put it in the car stereo for a long trip and I'm listening and it's great - heavy feedback-laden guitar everywhere. Then, about three or so minutes into the tune this fucking cheesy, Casio keyboard melody enters the song. Totally fucks the song up, but thankfully, it's short, so I keep listening. Another minute or so a fucking brass band kicks into the tune. Now it's just fucking destroyed. If you're going to do hard rock, either use the keyboards like Sabbath, Zeppelin or the Who (meaning, use them right, as a proper accompaniment) or don't use the goddamn things. And never, ever, stick a fucking horn section on top of distorted, Crazy Horse-style guitar. It doesn't work.

ETA: Piano is always okay because for some reason, piano works with heavy guitar. Can't explain why, but it does. It seems to have a heavier sound to it. See: Black Crowes, Faces, Stones, etc.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

They're one of those bands that has two or three solid tunes that could be listenable if they:

a. Got rid of that douchebag singer (He's almost as bad as that wretched pretentious slob who sings for the Counting Crows); and
b. Dropped the fucking keyboards.

Keyboards are fine in some forms of music, but when you're doing straight-ahead arena rock of the kind the Killers are attempting, they destroy the songs.

Example: I have this Neil Young disc called "Chrome Dreams II." I was truly excited to listen to it because it contains this legendary (at least to Young fans) heavy, 18 minute grunge anthem called "Ordinary People," a tune Young recorded in the late 80s but never released. I put it in the car stereo for a long trip and I'm listening and it's great - heavy feedback-laden guitar everywhere. Then, about three or so minutes into the tune this fucking cheesy, Casio keyboard melody enters the song. Totally fucks the song up, but thankfully, it's short, so I keep listening. Another minute or so a fucking brass band kicks into the tune. Now it's just fucking destroyed. If you're going to do hard rock, either use the keyboards like Sabbath, Zeppelin or the Who (meaning, use them right, as a proper accompaniment) or don't use the goddamn things. And never, ever, stick a fucking horn section on top of distorted, Crazy Horse-style guitar. It doesn't work.

ETA: Piano is always okay because for some reason, piano works with heavy guitar. Can't explain why, but it does. It seems to have a heavier sound to it. See: Black Crowes, Faces, Stones, etc.

They sound like a shitty 80s band. They can be a bit catchy, but in the worse sort of way. STDs are catchy, too. And I'll never understand why a mormon from Las Vegas insisnts on trying to sound all 80s Euro. Actually the same problem I have with a bunch of indy bands, including locals like the Decemberists and the Shins. If I want to listen to Morrisey, I'll break out an old Smiths record. Otherwise, sing like a fucking rock 'n roll singer.

I know people with otherwise good taste who love Counting Crows. I don't get it.

[Replaced_Texan]

First, for the Cardinals, a really interesting (to me anyways) thing on NPR this morning about Larry Fitzgerald's vision. His grandfather was an optometrist and when he was 8 or so, his grandfather would give him and other kids in Chicago vision strengthening exercises to help them do better in school. The article credits his ridiculous ability to catch anything that remotely comes his way in part to his superior vision.

Second, for Pittsburgh, a not too terrible song parody called Steeler Ladies (Put a Ring on It). (Spree: sound only, no video of Steeler fans strutting in leotards)

Finally, what do ya'll think of Troy Polamalu remaking the classic Mean Joe Green coke commercial?

[Penske_Account]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

, including locals like the Decemberists.

True true story, OUTABLE ALERT: My kids love the Apology Song......although I'd never let them near any of bikes......

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

If I want to listen to Morrisey, I'll break out an old Smiths record.
.

[sniff]

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

A little story. Last night I came home from work and was making dinner for myself around 8 pm. My neighbor is renovating his apartment and there is a lot of work going on in there. A few weekends ago, I got pissed because there was floor sanding going on in there and it was making my apartment shake and I couldn't talk to my boyfriend without yelling. So I put on my clothes and banged on the door (no answer) and finally complained to the doorman, who called the apt owner and told the contractor not to do work on the weekends anymore.

Anyhoo. So last night the drilling or sanding or whatever is going on and I'm pissed. I go over and bang on the door and the dude opens the door and starts yelling at me over and over again:

"It's 8 o'clock!! Don't you have anything better to do?"

I thought this was an odd thing to say. Why do I need something better to do on a Thursday night than enjoy my dinner in front of my dvr'd Real Housewives of Orange County without feeling like my brain is going to be shaken out of my skull? I thought it was an odd thing to ask.

Anyway, I told him that yes, I had nothing better to do, and thanked him for telling me the time. He then began to faux-apologize profusely -- i.e., "I'm SO SORRY for DISTURBING you!"

He stopped the drilling. The End.

Tell him your toilet isn't working and would it be alright if you used his bathroom (just to pee, of course).

And then give him The Standard Upper Decker.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

They sound like a shitty 80s band. They can be a bit catchy, but in the worse sort of way. STDs are catchy, too. And I'll never understand why a mormon from Las Vegas insisnts on trying to sound all 80s Euro. Actually the same problem I have with a bunch of indy bands, including locals like the Decemberists and the Shins. If I want to listen to Morrisey, I'll break out an old Smiths record. Otherwise, sing like a fucking rock 'n roll singer.

I know people with otherwise good taste who love Counting Crows. I don't get it.

I can't say that I ever liked the Counting Crows (they seem to be a total non-sequitor to the rest of your post), but the other bands that you mention just happen to be in a genre that you don't like (apparently). I call it whiny brit pop and it is my favorite genre, as it turns out (um, yes, I did like The Smiths a little bit too much in college). So why should they sing like a rock and roll singer if that is not their thing? Is there only one acceptable sound in modern "alternative" (whatever the hell that means?)? I do agree with Sebby that the keyboards in some of The Killers songs do their best to wreck the songs, but I don't begrudge some kid from Vegas for trying to do brit pop.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I can't say that I ever liked the Counting Crows (they seem to be a total non-sequitor to the rest of your post), but the other bands that you mention just happen to be in a genre that you don't like (apparently). I call it whiny brit pop and it is my favorite genre, as it turns out (um, yes, I did like The Smiths a little bit too much in college). So why should they sing like a rock and roll singer if that is not their thing? Is there only one acceptable sound in modern "alternative" (whatever the hell that means?)? I do agree with Sebby that the keyboards in some of The Killers songs do their best to wreck the songs, but I don't begrudge some kid from Vegas for trying to do brit pop.

Hey, you didn't hear Frankie Valli pulling that kind of crap. He was a dumb wop from New Jersey. He knew that and stuck to his roots.


Apropos of nothing, Jersey Boys was great. Many propers.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I can't say that I ever liked the Counting Crows (they seem to be a total non-sequitor to the rest of your post), but the other bands that you mention just happen to be in a genre that you don't like (apparently). I call it whiny brit pop and it is my favorite genre, as it turns out (um, yes, I did like The Smiths a little bit too much in college). So why should they sing like a rock and roll singer if that is not their thing? Is there only one acceptable sound in modern "alternative" (whatever the hell that means?)? I do agree with Sebby that the keyboards in some of The Killers songs do their best to wreck the songs, but I don't begrudge some kid from Vegas for trying to do brit pop.

Says the chick who doesn't like Celebration Ale. Hmph.

But yeah, I don't much like whiny brit pop. Especially American whiny brit pop.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I can't say that I ever liked the Counting Crows (they seem to be a total non-sequitor to the rest of your post), but the other bands that you mention just happen to be in a genre that you don't like (apparently). I call it whiny brit pop and it is my favorite genre, as it turns out (um, yes, I did like The Smiths a little bit too much in college). So why should they sing like a rock and roll singer if that is not their thing? Is there only one acceptable sound in modern "alternative" (whatever the hell that means?)? I do agree with Sebby that the keyboards in some of The Killers songs do their best to wreck the songs, but I don't begrudge some kid from Vegas for trying to do brit pop.

Who else are you including in whiny brit pop? (prompted by the presence of only one british band in Sebby's screed)

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Finally, what do ya'll think of Troy Polamalu remaking the classic Mean Joe Green coke commercial?

It sounds as good as remaking the Pink Panther movies with Steve Martin.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

Says the chick who doesn't like Celebration Ale. Hmph.

But yeah, I don't much like whiny brit pop. Especially American whiny brit pop.

You'll dance to anything by the Communards.