Hey Seth

When I was 16 I really hated that I couldn't get into some shows, although in principle only, since I found out it was rather easy to get in (Canada). To this day, I hate when I see a show that is 18+ or 21+ (which is totally ridiculous in my opinion, but I'm new here).

atomic wrote:
I am an active person. 

Oh!  I didn't realize that!  What was your finish time for your last marathon?

atomic wrote:
Also the anti-dog thing either.

Well, you see, dogs are ridiculous and they suck.

grateful wrote:

atomic wrote:
I am an active person. 

Oh!  I didn't realize that!  What was your finish time for your last marathon?

atomic wrote:
Also the anti-dog thing either.

Well, you see, dogs are ridiculous and they suck.

I would never run a marathon. It is terrible for you body. Everyone I know who has run long distances on pavement ends up with bad knees.   I am more of climbing mountain or riding moutain bike, or kayaking type of person.  Running is boring too. 

Also was playing basketball 3 times a week at lunch-time at work last year until it got too cold.  All the other guys were in their 20's. 

emmanuel wrote:
When I was 16 I really hated that I couldn't get into some shows, although in principle only, since I found out it was rather easy to get in (Canada). To this day, I hate when I see a show that is 18+ or 21+ (which is totally ridiculous in my opinion, but I'm new here).

Back in the day most shows in Maryland were 21.  I did end up going to a lot of punk all ages shows. And managed to talk my way into other shows.  Ended up having to go to DC a lot to see bands.  But I don't get the age restrictions.  Makes sense at a dance club where people are basically there to hook up but at concerts I don't understand it.

atomic wrote:

grateful wrote:
You better hope people don't start complaining about kids who want to talk at the club!

Wait what about all the adults that talk the entire show?  You shouldn't bring your baby to the club but I don't see anything wrong with an 11 year old going to shows.  When I fostered I brought a 11 year old kid with me to shows and he was always well behaved which is more than I can say for 90 percent of the people attending at the 930 club.

I have yelled at more than my share of adults who will not shut the f up.  Most historically at the last Sleater Kinney show.

stevewizzle wrote:
i'm genuinely intrigued by the new wave of parenthood these days. more and more do i hear people calling for all ages at bars/breweries, festivals to have kids areas, etc..  i get it, your selfish, hobby-filled life is essentially over once you crap out a kid or two. let's push the norms a little bit and be a little bit more accommodating to everyone so we don't have to totally suffer. my own selfish, hobby-filled life screams "keep your kid away from me!", but a part of me realizes i'll be there someday too. and i'll still want to have a beer, or see a show, or go to the gym, or do whatever else it is that society says you shouldn't be doing when your child is around. 

It's called get a sitter. 

but sitters, nowadays, will either tattoo, beat up, sell, shake to death, pimp out, your children.

Sometimes people just want to do those things but be in the company of their child too. Perfectly fine with me as long as your kid is well behaved.

K8teebug wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
i'm genuinely intrigued by the new wave of parenthood these days. more and more do i hear people calling for all ages at bars/breweries, festivals to have kids areas, etc..  i get it, your selfish, hobby-filled life is essentially over once you crap out a kid or two. let's push the norms a little bit and be a little bit more accommodating to everyone so we don't have to totally suffer. my own selfish, hobby-filled life screams "keep your kid away from me!", but a part of me realizes i'll be there someday too. and i'll still want to have a beer, or see a show, or go to the gym, or do whatever else it is that society says you shouldn't be doing when your child is around. 

It's called get a sitter. 

James wrote:
Sometimes people just want to do those things but be in the company of their child too. Perfectly fine with me as long as your kid is well behaved.

K8teebug wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
i'm genuinely intrigued by the new wave of parenthood these days. more and more do i hear people calling for all ages at bars/breweries, festivals to have kids areas, etc..  i get it, your selfish, hobby-filled life is essentially over once you crap out a kid or two. let's push the norms a little bit and be a little bit more accommodating to everyone so we don't have to totally suffer. my own selfish, hobby-filled life screams "keep your kid away from me!", but a part of me realizes i'll be there someday too. and i'll still want to have a beer, or see a show, or go to the gym, or do whatever else it is that society says you shouldn't be doing when your child is around. 

It's called get a sitter. 

And perhaps if you take your kids to shows by the time they go as adults they will know the proper concert behavior like not talking the whole show or arriving 5 minutes before the headliner starts and then pushes themselves to the front.

I'm sorry, but I don't think small children should be taken to shows.  If you want to take your 9 year old, and give them earplugs to protect their hearing, then fine.  But, little kids have no business running around festivals like crazy.  (I realize some festivals cater to those with kids and that's fine, but I"m talking about Coachella or things like that).

There just are some places where kids shouldn't be allowed.  And people should know better than to take them there.

James wrote:
Sometimes people just want to do those things but be in the company of their child too. Perfectly fine with me as long as your kid is well behaved.

K8teebug wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
i'm genuinely intrigued by the new wave of parenthood these days. more and more do i hear people calling for all ages at bars/breweries, festivals to have kids areas, etc..  i get it, your selfish, hobby-filled life is essentially over once you crap out a kid or two. let's push the norms a little bit and be a little bit more accommodating to everyone so we don't have to totally suffer. my own selfish, hobby-filled life screams "keep your kid away from me!", but a part of me realizes i'll be there someday too. and i'll still want to have a beer, or see a show, or go to the gym, or do whatever else it is that society says you shouldn't be doing when your child is around. 

It's called get a sitter. 

I went to the Petit Louis Bistro's little coffee shop a few weeks ago and it was like an f'ing daycare.  Kids running around all over the place, screaming, and the mother's just standing over them like so proud they had procreated these little brats.  Do they have every right to buy a 2 year old a 12 dollar sandwich they will 1/2 eat?  Yes.  But, I just wanted some peace and quiet.  Can't these people go to Panera Bread?

*shakes cane*

What goes on at these festivals that would require them to not allow kids?

I took my kid to Freefest twice (when she was two and when she was four, I think). Can't say I'll take her back again any time soon. The problem wasn't the little kids running around like crazy. It was the unsupervised asshole teenagers.

K8teebug wrote:
I'm sorry, but I don't think small children should be taken to shows.  If you want to take your 9 year old, and give them earplugs to protect their hearing, then fine.  But, little kids have no business running around festivals like crazy.  (I realize some festivals cater to those with kids and that's fine, but I"m talking about Coachella or things like that).

There just are some places where kids shouldn't be allowed.  And people should know better than to take them there.

We get it. You're one of those women who either can't have kids or doesn't have the mothering instinct and you fucking hate the women who do.

K8teebug wrote:

James wrote:
Sometimes people just want to do those things but be in the company of their child too. Perfectly fine with me as long as your kid is well behaved.

K8teebug wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
i'm genuinely intrigued by the new wave of parenthood these days. more and more do i hear people calling for all ages at bars/breweries, festivals to have kids areas, etc..  i get it, your selfish, hobby-filled life is essentially over once you crap out a kid or two. let's push the norms a little bit and be a little bit more accommodating to everyone so we don't have to totally suffer. my own selfish, hobby-filled life screams "keep your kid away from me!", but a part of me realizes i'll be there someday too. and i'll still want to have a beer, or see a show, or go to the gym, or do whatever else it is that society says you shouldn't be doing when your child is around. 

It's called get a sitter. 

I went to the Petit Louis Bistro's little coffee shop a few weeks ago and it was like an f'ing daycare.  Kids running around all over the place, screaming, and the mother's just standing over them like so proud they had procreated these little brats.  Do they have every right to buy a 2 year old a 12 dollar sandwich they will 1/2 eat?  Yes.  But, I just wanted some peace and quiet.  Can't these people go to Panera Bread?

*shakes cane*

WAIT A MINUTE!!!

I need to get my popcorn.

Carry on.

Is there a parenting thread we can move this to? And smackie stop bogarting the popcorn

K8teebug wrote:

James wrote:
Sometimes people just want to do those things but be in the company of their child too. Perfectly fine with me as long as your kid is well behaved.

K8teebug wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:
i'm genuinely intrigued by the new wave of parenthood these days. more and more do i hear people calling for all ages at bars/breweries, festivals to have kids areas, etc..  i get it, your selfish, hobby-filled life is essentially over once you crap out a kid or two. let's push the norms a little bit and be a little bit more accommodating to everyone so we don't have to totally suffer. my own selfish, hobby-filled life screams "keep your kid away from me!", but a part of me realizes i'll be there someday too. and i'll still want to have a beer, or see a show, or go to the gym, or do whatever else it is that society says you shouldn't be doing when your child is around. 

It's called get a sitter. 

I went to the Petit Louis Bistro's little coffee shop a few weeks ago and it was like an f'ing daycare.  Kids running around all over the place, screaming, and the mother's just standing over them like so proud they had procreated these little brats.  Do they have every right to buy a 2 year old a 12 dollar sandwich they will 1/2 eat?  Yes.  But, I just wanted some peace and quiet.  Can't these people go to Panera Bread?

*shakes cane*

So this isn't the Petit Louis Bistro in Roland Park? I love that place.  No kids running around though. I did see some kids once at the table next to me once.  They were behaved playing with their legos.  They don't have sandwiches there. I am really confused.

kosmo wrote:
Is there a parenting thread we can move this to? And smackie stop bogarting the popcorn

We could move it to the aphex twin thread.  That thread seems pretty empty.

atomic wrote:

kosmo wrote:
Is there a parenting thread we can move this to? And smackie stop bogarting the popcorn

We could move it to the aphex twin thread.  That thread seems pretty empty.

Trust me, I can fill that thread up with stories about Aphex Twin. And they're far more interesting than what's been going on here. I can practically smell the baby spit-up and dirty diapers.

bearman wrote:

atomic wrote:

kosmo wrote:
Is there a parenting thread we can move this to? And smackie stop bogarting the popcorn

We could move it to the aphex twin thread.  That thread seems pretty empty.

Trust me, I can fill that thread up with stories about Aphex Twin. And they're far more interesting than what's been going on here. I can practically smell the baby spit-up and dirty diapers.

Wouldn't interest me.  Never liked them. 

atomic wrote:

bearman wrote:

atomic wrote:

kosmo wrote:
Is there a parenting thread we can move this to? And smackie stop bogarting the popcorn

We could move it to the aphex twin thread.  That thread seems pretty empty.

Trust me, I can fill that thread up with stories about Aphex Twin. And they're far more interesting than what's been going on here. I can practically smell the baby spit-up and dirty diapers.

Wouldn't interest me.  Never liked them. 

Him. It's Richard D. James. One guy. And he put on one of the greatest performances in the history of the 9:30 Club.