Posts by Carl Jones41

swiftmaker20 said:Why doesn't he just come here and debunk it right now? 🤣

😂

Ronald Gray said:What do you mean "gay"? This is the most beautiful ode to heroin ever written. 😁

Exactly, I agree. But seriously, I have actually heard people claim it's about being gay.
It’s my favorite too... so much so that it's almost overwhelming.😳
Just kidding.😁

Ronald Gray said:Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again

Man.😁
That one is easily my favorite. I don't know how to explain it, but listening to it just has this strange effect on me.😁
I was actually thinking about posting it, but then I remembered some people insist it isn't even about what we think—they claim it's actually about gay men.😕

Jose Johnson79 said:It’s just impossible. At least, I can't pull it off! It's not like you lack the physical ability to tickle someone, it's more like... no matter how hard you try, the magic just isn't there.🤷

Why is it that the brain instinctively knows exactly where you're about to be tickled?😁

I'm quite ticklish myself, and honestly, it doesn't bother me. It isn't exactly a major issue right now...

It isn't always the family's fault.
I know people who truly raised their children well, only to see one turn out wonderful and kind to the neighbors, while the other becomes an absolute jerk.
Society plays a massive role too, especially if people are naive.

At the end of the day, you can just choose not to buy a ticket and be done with it.😁
Why all this complaining? It isn't like it’s going to change anything, let alone convince them to book better bands. 😁

Besides, you can always just go spend your money on Dubioza instead.

Blah blah blah... spin your wheels all you want. 🙂

Thomas Peterson5 said:These are always my absolute least favorite people. She climbs up onto some guy's shoulders, and then there's a crowd of fifteen people behind her who actually paid full price for their tickets, yet they can't see a single thing because of this "princess" and her escort carrying her around. It just happened at a Rammstein show; the crowd went ballistic. Luckily, she wasn't standing right in front of me, because if she had been, I would have gladly dealt with both of them. 🙂

I remember being at a Depeche Mode concert and shoving one woman who had climbed onto a man's shoulders. She was waving her arms around like she'd seen a miracle or something. She was just screaming aimlessly, probably didn't even know a single lyric, and spent the whole night shaking ash all over me.
And she kept yelling "Albert, Albert!" until someone finally told her his name wasn't even Albert. 🤦

She stumbled a little bit, but at least she stopped trying to climb up.🙂

mellowbison9 said:I just sing along and jump around. I might record one or two songs if they're actually my favorites.

That’s me too. 😁
Honestly, I love that approach. It's perfect.

I will never understand those people who spend the entire two hours—or however long the show lasts—just filming and taking photos... recording and recording and recording...😁

Andrew Parker9 said:Oh, come on, 🙂 what's the big deal?

I'm heading to Chicago to sell my soul! 😬

That's the issue right there: the recession.🤣😁

You’ve managed to stir up quite a bit of resentment from the majority.😢😢

I would have done the same thing.😢

goldenpilot20 said:What do people mean by an "easy life"? Is it just having everything handed to you and not giving a damn about anything? Life isn't easy—if it were, there wouldn't be any problems to deal with in the first place.

An easy life is when you don't exhaust yourself with nonsense. It’s about not complaining or whining about how bad things are, but instead just staying home and doing whatever you feel like.
And honestly, an easy life is also when you actually allow yourself to find joy in the little things.

I understand that some people are genuinely facing real struggles, but most of them don't actually take any steps to fix their situations. They just complain and wallow, foolishly expecting everything to resolve itself magically.
Well, it won't. Nothing changes overnight; it takes time and hard work. You have to stay persistent if you want things to finally fall into place.

nimbleheron3 said:Don't tell me that MA, Idol, Lipsi, and LCD are going to be the only headliners left at the end?!😠

Just hold tight. When ticket prices hit their peak, there will always be more coming. 😁

Aaron Anderson72 said:Of course, I'm not talking about the people dealing with actual, heavy-duty struggles—this doesn't apply to them at all.

But hey, everyone thinks their own little issue is the biggest deal in the world... 🤷

Oh, I know exactly the type. Everything revolves around them, and only their struggles actually count.
They are just desperate for attention. To me, people like that seem quite insecure, almost as if they're trying to force themselves into the spotlight to get noticed.
I don't know, they clearly just have too much time on their hands.

Or perhaps they think that's the only way to truly connect with someone.😕

Aaron Anderson72 said:Honestly, being happy seems way too easy and kind of boring!

If there’s an 80% chance things are awesome and only a 20% chance they suck, everyone still finds a way to spiral and act like it's the end of the world!
It’s like that classic move: "I GOT AN A!!!!!!!!!!!!!" even though you actually scored an 87% on the test.

Like when some girl starts a thread panicking that she might be pregnant, driving herself crazy, even though the odds are basically 0.00000046 %.
She could have just grabbed a Starbucks and worked on a crossword, or even just sat out in the sun for a bit!

Then you see another thread where a ton of people say they wouldn't have even been born if they had the choice!

If there isn't a problem, we can always just invent one!
When everything is going great, we start worrying about a black hole swallowing the country, or a meteor hitting YOUR specific car, or a volcano erupting in your backyard. And if nothing else works, there's always: "Ugh, I can never be 100% sure my partner isn't cheating on me!"

Just look at the whole swine flu scare. Even if you're perfectly healthy and it would just be a couple of days of fever, we turned it into a massive panic. It was all over the news and every newspaper, everywhere you looked!

To wrap it up, it feels like people would rather choose suffering over an easy life. They just ignore everything that gives them a reason to smile and focus entirely on why things suck!

By the way, what’s the big symbol of faith in our society? THE CROSS!!!!!
The Cross, folks! It's a symbol used to glorify Jesus' SUFFERING! We celebrate it in church constantly. You hear it during Mass—stuff like "blessed are the poor," "blessed are the hungry," "blessed are the oppressed." The church glorifies suffering! It teaches that you need to suffer here on Earth to make it into heaven later. Like, Jesus was on the cross for a few hours after living 33 years, so that's all we focus on!

And if your life is actually perfect, you can always just reminisce about some drama you had ten years ago!
Or look at those old ladies on the bus who look like they want to bite your head off, wearing enough makeup to barely hold their faces up, lecturing everyone about kids, politics, or quoting Latin to complain about how teenagers play violent video games (when they probably don't even know what a computer is). Basically, if nothing is bothering you, you can always stress out over someone else's lack of morals! Then you become a victim again because: "I live in such a wicked and cruel world, I just can't stand the suffering and evil people inflict on each other."

We can even stress about how millions of chickens are slaughtered every single day just to feed people! Gross.😢

Mostly, this whole pile of mental issues and nonsense... come on people, snap out of it! You're healthy, you have food, you can grab a drink, you can afford your coffee, the sun is still yellow, the air is fresh, you've got friends, maybe a dog, a TV, and if you've got a partner, hey, that's great too. Life is beautiful if you actually choose to see it that way!

Cheers! 🙂

Are they just looking for attention? Pity?
I don't know... 😁

Andrew Parker9 said:Is anyone else planning on going?

http://www.rollapalooza.com/

...there are three of us heading there right now, so I'm starting this thread for anyone else interested in joining up.... 😁

I honestly might kill you for posting this. 😢 😢 😢

Donna Wood52 said:I’m sure most of you have been through this exact thing—a friend lands a new boyfriend and suddenly, she just... vanishes. You send her a text, maybe an invite, and nothing. Just radio silence.

What’s your take on this phenomenon? Personally, I find it pretty fascinating—if a bit irritating.

I wonder what the psychologists would say about the mechanics behind it.

I have one friend just like that. Or rather, I don't really "have" her anymore. 🤔

After three days of dating him, she realized she couldn't live without him. She basically blew us off.
Whenever she gets into a fight with him or is stuck at home, she calls us—her old group—simply because she has nowhere else to go.
Suddenly, we're the best friends in the world again... and then, silence for months on end.
I don't stand for it, and I told her exactly how I felt. Her response? She claimed she isn't the only one and that any girl in a relationship would act the same way.
Typical. The best defense is a good offense, right?

At the same time, I feel both angry and sad about it. Angry because she treats us like an afterthought, but sad because she was my closest friend for nearly my entire life, and now we have nothing left to talk about.
I'm honestly not even sure if I miss our friendship... but it’s clear that she needs us much more than we need her.

Aaron Kim2 said:I honestly don't get the people who rush in here with a massive list of bands they want to see at the festival. What's the point? Is there actually any benefit to posting endless lists of performers you're hoping to hear?
If the organizers are actually counting votes somewhere, I might just drop a list of 10 to 20 bands myself. 😁

It looks like they're coming back again! (Chk Chk Chk). Plus, having Massive Attack and The Flaming Lips on the lineup could be a huge draw for the crowd. 👍

Seriously? Since when aren't we allowed to hope? 😁

boldbadger18 said:👍 I agree!

I’m already liking the lineup they’ve released, though I think I’d need just one more band added to be 100% satisfied. :P

They’ll probably drop a massive list of great acts right at the end when ticket prices have peaked, just to maximize their profits.🤣
They aren't exactly foolish. 😁

I’m a little bummed they didn't play "Springtime." 😁
But I spent the entire show waiting for them to perform "Leaving," and then they finally played it right at the end. 😍
Three absolutely flawless hours. It was wonderful; I am truly satisfied.
Plus, I loved how much they connected with the crowd—everything about it was just great. 🙂

I would go with management. 😳😳