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Crash Davis alert 🚨—Jack Eichel is bragging he’s going to score a hat trick vs the Kraken, tonight -- nm - Flavorize Apr 13, 13:26
At first I was like "typo!" but it occurs to me that "feint praise" and "faint praise" are synophones like "home in"/"hone in" -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:22 3
- I thought 'feint' was the proper usage but I am open to correction on this one. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 13:35
- but "feint praise" is like a "praise deke", is it not? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:23 1
  - Both yield the same result -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:24
ST Guessing Game: I just bought tickets for a band that had a HUGE international hit in the early 90s (you've likely all heard) - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:16 36
- Just in case anyone else wants to go see them: -- (link) - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:34 1
  - I had never heard of the place they’re playing here. Seats 325. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 13:46
- Descendents -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:32
- Mindless Self Indulgence? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:31
- Jesus Jones? -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 13:27 3
  - 30 second later…I stand corrected -- nm - Flavorize Apr 13, 13:32
  - Winner Right Here, Right Now! -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:28 1
    - ah. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:32
- EMF -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 13:27 1
  - They were touring around the UK right before we made it to Scotland last year. I'd have gone to their shows in a heartbeat. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:30
- I cheated—not sure anyone is going to get this -- nm - Flavorize Apr 13, 13:27
- Simply Red -- nm* - rollo Apr 13, 13:27
- I was gonna guess Escape Club but think their hit was too early -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 13:27
- Jamiroquai? -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 13:25 9
  - Hate for the most petty of reasons -- nm - JD Apr 13, 13:29 4
    - Their song being terribly annoying is not a petty reason. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 13:34
    - …? -- nm* - spamlet Apr 13, 13:31 2
      - Same as Bright Eyes and Soul Asylum -- nm - JD Apr 13, 13:34 1
        
        Oh, of course! *slaps head* -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 13:41
  - Jamiroquai was definitely post-1995 -- nm - Mr. Havens Apr 13, 13:26 3
    - Oh right. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 13:28
    - Yep. This big song & album are from 1991 -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:26 1
      - Jesus Jones -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 13, 13:27
- The Proclaimers -- nm - Mr. Havens Apr 13, 13:23
- please say it's Color Me Badd -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 13:20 1
  - (we wanted to go to one of those week-long concerts with a bunch of 90s bands at a Mexico resort with them, so almost!) -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:22
- the spin doctors? do they have two songs? -- nm - judge indianapolis jones Apr 13, 13:19 7
  - No, but you're in the right time frame and hit-level. Little more electronic -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:23 2
    - Republica -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 13, 13:27 1
      - (I'd love to see them, too) -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:28
  - two hits! -- nm - Tim Apr 13, 13:20 3
    - uh-oh, here comes Dark Callisto -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 13:21 2
      - ... - Dark Callisto Apr 13, 13:34 [Attachment] 1
        
        truth -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:40
- OMC -- nm - psilotum Apr 13, 13:18
- The Rembrandts -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:17
NFL-WAS: Sale $6.05B. It is not exclusive and not signed yet. May 1999, Dan Snyder led the group that paid $800 million -- (edited) - budice Apr 13, 13:15 2
- This might be the shortest meeting ever to get approval. - Will Hunting Apr 13, 13:36
- The $.05B to be paid in dimes -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:24
I did the double shirt/canvas skater pant (why did I still have these???) thing for decades day and it was disturbing how many "nice drip" comments I - Reagen Apr 13, 13:12 3
- Ha! I will not wear clothes that baggy ever again. - Krusty Apr 13, 13:20
- nice drip? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 13:17 1
  - Nice drip = Your clothes look very stylish. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 13:18
PSA: All tribute bands are a stupid waste of your time and should be avoided at all costs. -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:07 30
- Counterpoint: Nirvana's Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain started in a cover band called The Sellouts. No Sellouts, no Nirvana - Mr. Havens Apr 13, 13:30 1
  - not the same thing. See Below -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:31
- Cover/trib bands are a way for empty nesters to relive their youth days, that's why casinos love them -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:27 2
  - lets face it, most bands still touring 30-40 years are tributes to themselves since only one or two originals are still there. - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:31
  - Wait. Am I a never nester? -- nm - JD Apr 13, 13:30
- A decent tribute or cover band at a local establishment can be cheap or free and a a really good time. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 13:25
- The purpose of tribute bands is to experience the live crowd flipping out and enjoying everything. -- nm - Max Apr 13, 13:18
- it seems some folks are actually unfamiliar with the word "all"! -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:16
- it really depends. If you want a night out of music and want to hear old Genesis that's the only way..some are good some are bad -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:16 12
  - are you talking about bands that do a variety (hopefully with some original material!) with assorted covers, that's something entirely different. -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:18 11
    - No I am not. The Musical Box...a Tribute band that does Early Gabriel era Genesis only... -- (link) - Remlik Apr 13, 13:21 [youtube] 10
      - I missed Steve Hackett touring, he does a tour of nothing but his era Genesis songs. -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:22 6
        
        and he has two great albums of Genesis Revisited, the first has Bruford and Wetton. -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:28
        
        and Nick Mason of Floyd is touring doing Pre-Dark Side Floyd songs. -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:23 4
        
        those two examples arent the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:24 3
        
        how so? Both members of a band touring and doing early stuff that the others won't/can't do. -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:31 2
        
        you're acting obtuse just to annoy me? -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:33 1
        
        Not at all. I'm not sure I understand what you mean. -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 14:00
      - ugh. I won't even click on that, sorry! -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:22 1
        
        There are a few of them around doing that -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:23
      - But what you mentioned yeah that is different. There is an Arena Rock show tonight and its an 80's metal show w/all cover songs - Remlik Apr 13, 13:21
- Except for Dredd Zepplin and Mini Kiss. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Apr 13, 13:13 2
  - Tortelvis!!! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 13:17
  - And Snoop Proggy Progg -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:15
- BritFloyd being the rare exception -- nm - Flavorize Apr 13, 13:13
- Cover bands on the other hand ... I would stand in line to see Prom Mixtape -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:12 4
  - Steel Panther -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 13:33
  - omg, met the Prom Mixtape guy at a bar in Seattle and we're FB friends -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:23
  - the Grateful Dead always did 1 or more covers at every concert. every concert. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 13, 13:20 1
    - the best bands do -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:22
anyone here have experience as a Director of Marketing and might be looking for that role elsewhere? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:05 1
- I've never been a Director of Marketing, but I am staying at a Holiday Inn on Monday night. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Apr 13, 13:14
I will just say I am heartened to see The Police, Fleetwood Mac or The Rolling Stones NOT included in anyone's lists! -- nm* - Jovian Apr 13, 13:03 3
- Thanks for reminding me the Police and Stones are both overrated. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 13:05 2
  - As a former Hanson fan, your music opinions are moot. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:13
  - L3 -- nm - budice Apr 13, 13:07
FBI arrested 21-year-old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira in connection with the leak of highly classified documents -- (link) - budice Apr 13, 13:02 3
- Fox News guest chimes in: Something about the banks, SBF, banks collapsing, SF is a hellscape. And also the Paul Pelosi assault. -- (link*) - Jovian Apr 13, 13:10
- is he Mark's brother? -- nm - decline Apr 13, 13:03 1
  - Let's see how injured he is -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:10
Sweet! Just grabbed Elvis Costello tix for Amy's birthday show (well, the Sunday before). Charlie Sexton opening (which has me psyched). -- (link) - Spawn Apr 13, 12:59 [youtube] 8
- When we had him for a WTTS Rock To Read show a couple of years back CJ was like "Hello who is this guy" and got really into the show -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:24
- Just bought tickets for Legally Blonde in KC in July. That former student of my wife's is apparently playing the lead on the tour now. We're going to - oblique Apr 13, 13:09
- nice! -- nm - mud Apr 13, 13:04 1
  - She and I have seen him once before but I am having difficulty remembering how long ago it was. - Spawn Apr 13, 13:11
- Is Elvis Costello an Elvis tribute band ? -- nm - decline Apr 13, 13:02 2
  - Sinatra 🙄 -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 13:10 1
    - ---meets Burt Bacharach -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:22
- I'm Impressed -- nm - Max Apr 13, 13:00
Fortunately since I do not work at the location anymore I am not tortured by the awfulness that is Mr Lewis and the News. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 12:58 2
- man, you need a new drug -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:25
- As for other music. I only like unplugged Nirvana at this point. And given a choice, I’d rather hear new alt rock than 90s classics. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 13:03
Bud Light owner Anheuser-Busch is reportedly pausing its marketing efforts and reevaluating its influencer partnerships -- (link) - budice Apr 13, 12:44 12
- i expect Bud Light to double down instead. The publicity this is generating for them is priceless. -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 13:08 1
  - Yep, I hope so. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:09
- *AHEM* NY Post - "The accuracy of the report — couldn’t immediately be confirmed." - Jovian Apr 13, 12:49 1
  - Yeah that’s what I was getting at. Unnamed source telling a conservative site reported on by a conservative paper that “allegedly” something. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 12:52
- I’m not saying it isn’t true, but NYPost is meh. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 12:49 3
  - Is that the Murdoch rag? -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:52 1
    - yep -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 12:55
  - its quite literally a hit piece. -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 12:51
- They underestimated conservative male fragility. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:45 3
  - Or that demographic's propensity to settle for swill -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:46 2
    - (Having never tried any, I certainly shouldn't have beer opinions.) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:47 1
      - InBev owns a LOT of brands. These idiots don't even get that. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:55
Ah, that's why that name was familiar. Mark Teixeira (probably no relation). -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:43 2
- Additionally—Dude was arrested wearing black sock and tennis shoes. He’s never going to live this down -- nm - Flavorize Apr 13, 13:19
- Common portuguese surname. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:44
All Blacks, Black and Tans…easy mistake to make -- (link) - znufrii Apr 13, 12:30 3
- I'm sure he's knocked back a few black n tans -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 12:42
- the extent to which he gives zero fucks about playing favorites always cracks me up -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 13, 12:33
- Especially given where he was. - spamlet Apr 13, 12:32
Zeppelin is obviously the most overrated (and I love Zep). - loosilu Apr 13, 12:25 31
- The number of rolling stones trib bands has fallen off drastically but led zep groups are still hanging in there -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 12:43 16
  - I wonder what the most popular tribute bands are? ACDC has a lot of them. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:46 15
    - A local club has Doors, Tool, Altered 90’s Cover Band, and Prom Mixtape coming up. - psilotum Apr 13, 13:01
    - there are a LOT of Grateful Dead tribute bands -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 13, 12:56 4
      - there's a couple clubs in Seattle that pretty much cycle GD/garcia covers 3/4 nights a week... seamonster, high dive, nectar etc -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:36
      - I'm sure you could fill an audience with just GD tribute band members. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:57 2
        
        Dead and Company with John Mayer have been touring for years. They are on the farewell tour now. -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 13:19
        
        at any stadium :) :) :) -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 13, 12:58
    - I have a cow orker who sings for a Pearl Jam cover band. -- nm - psilotum Apr 13, 12:55
    - grateful dead? or maybe the beach boys? -- nm - decline Apr 13, 12:51 7
      - Lot of 80's metal tribute shows and bands now -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 12:55 1
        
        I saw some bands that do multiple metal and hairbands. - loosilu Apr 13, 12:56
      - For individual artists, it has to be Sinatra. For groups it's hard to tell. I see Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Queen, Beach Boys, Beatles, Journey, Boston - loosilu Apr 13, 12:55 4
        
        Liza, Judy Garland, Barbara all tribute artists. -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 12:58 1
        
        Adele is getting more popular. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 13:01
        
        hi Loosi! -- nm - Elvis Apr 13, 12:57 1
        
        Sorry Elvis but it's definitely Sinatra. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:58
- RHCP and Hanson -- nm - Pippy si Apr 13, 12:26 13
  - I see you got me covered on the back board, thank you kind sir - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 12:32
  - Ah, you missed it. I'm not a Hanson person any mroe. - loosilu Apr 13, 12:27 11
    - Oh that's unfortunate -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 12:29 9
      - Here. -- (link) - loosilu Apr 13, 12:32
      - It's more unfortunate than you think. - loosilu Apr 13, 12:30 7
        
        I'm always on the lookout for a word I don't know to become my vocabulary word of the day. I guess you supplied me with today's word -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 12:51
        
        Ewww. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 12:36
        
        I had to look that up. ugh -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 12:33 2
        
        yeah. eesh -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:04 1
        
        I thought it was commonplace. Guess not. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 13:06
        
        ye ghads -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 12:32 1
        
        But he's a priest now! Or something like that. - loosilu Apr 13, 12:38
    - That sucks -- nm - psilotum Apr 13, 12:28
Twitter Is Going Great is current as of April 7th ... -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:18 6
- My favorite thing about the NPR debacle is that it caused people to realize SpaceX gets more government funding in five days than NPR does in a year. - David Apr 13, 12:30 1
  - wow -- nm - mud Apr 13, 12:31
- That's at least three middle school meme cycles ago! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 12:23 1
  - Yes, I think it's missing stuff about PBS and about X.com -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:30
- this is the most helpful thing ever. thanks -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 12:20 1
  - There's also one for crypto -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:22
give it away now -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 13, 12:17 10
- ~what I got you gotta get it put it in you!~ -- nm - mud Apr 13, 12:22 9
  - I hate you both for this. nmbmud - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 12:24 8
    - heh - mud Apr 13, 12:28
    - ... you had never heard *Peaches*!?! OMG!!! -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:27 6
      - I hadn't heard it until a couple years ago -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:31 3
        
        Specifically, the Presidents one, there appear to be others (?) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:32 1
        
        I posted The Stranglers (I forgot all about yours, heh) -- nm - mud Apr 13, 12:37
        
        I sometimes react, forgetting the ages of STers. And level of music exposure in our youth. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:31
      - Peaches is an official instrument of torture under the Geneva convention. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 12:27 1
        
        If you don't like my peaches stop shaking my tree -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 12:38

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