random . . . randomness

I liked that it wasn't the usual overblown spectacle we usually get.  And I'm not a rap fan, but enjoyed the halftime.

Julian, wrote:

hutch wrote:
Worst Super Bowl in a good while

Literally felt like one of the lowest energy halftime shows in forever despite Drake just continuing to get liquified every time K.dot plays that song. Serena showing up and crib walking was hysterical.

Cock wrote:
I liked that it wasn't the usual overblown spectacle we usually get.  And I'm not a rap fan, but enjoyed the halftime.

Julian, wrote:

hutch wrote:
Worst Super Bowl in a good while

Literally felt like one of the lowest energy halftime shows in forever despite Drake just continuing to get liquified every time K.dot plays that song. Serena showing up and crib walking was hysterical.

It felt way too small for the space and the camera made it appear smaller. Did not get this at all.

The pregame show with Harry Connick seemed more like a halftime show…

Julian, wrote:

Cock wrote:
I liked that it wasn't the usual overblown spectacle we usually get.  And I'm not a rap fan, but enjoyed the halftime.

Julian, wrote:

hutch wrote:
Worst Super Bowl in a good while

Literally felt like one of the lowest energy halftime shows in forever despite Drake just continuing to get liquified every time K.dot plays that song. Serena showing up and crib walking was hysterical.

It felt way too small for the space and the camera made it appear smaller. Did not get this at all.

This totally. My wife and I always go back a review previous half time shows after the current year and this one had the claustrophobia of The Weeknd's COVID set, without any of the production or wild nerviness. I didn't know what to expect from Usher last year, but that was a fun mess and more fun in retrospect, Rihanna (working around pregnancy) literally came down from the heavens like a diva/boss/goddess and her dancers were on point and looked like they were having fun. What was with the painters plastic drop cloth on the field? Did he decline showmanship or having an appropriate amount of dancers/performers? The whole show didn't look up to the expectations of the event. Plus, what was the average BPM of the songs Kendrick did? Funny, because he felt like a welcome modern additon to 2022 "Rap Royalty" showcase.

If you are going to depict Seal as a seal this is how it's done correctly.  From the animated holiday special Robbie The Reindeer, Seal appeared at North Pole party singing "Crazy"

first time i can remember checking the board on a monday morning and the board showing zero new posts.  apparently people take President's Day very seriously around here. 

Oh I thought I broke it!!

sweetcell wrote:
first time i can remember checking the board on a monday morning and the board showing zero new posts.  apparently people take President's Day very seriously around here. 

My company is open but ironically all of our Canadian vendors (our main software suite and a development team are both Canadian in origin) are closed for "General George Washington's Birthday" and after two years of experiencing Canadians' looking for any excuse to take any day off paid much improved work/life balance, I'm not even blinking an eye at it.

Julian, wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
first time i can remember checking the board on a monday morning and the board showing zero new posts.  apparently people take President's Day very seriously around here. 

My company is open but ironically all of our Canadian vendors (our main software suite and a development team are both Canadian in origin) are closed for "General George Washington's Birthday" and after two years of experiencing Canadians' looking for any excuse to take any day off paid much improved work/life balance, I'm not even blinking an eye at it.

wait until you hear about this mythical place called "europe"…

my employer is open as well, but since prez's day is a holiday for schools at least half of my workmates have take PTO either because they want to spend time with their children, or they have to.

sweetcell wrote:
wait until you hear about this mythical place called "europe"…

No one works there the entire month of August! It's very JA!

Julian, wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
wait until you hear about this mythical place called "europe"…

No one works there the entire month of August! It's very JA!

wait - working at all is JA?

shouldn't your money be working for you?!?

sweetcell wrote:

Julian, wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
wait until you hear about this mythical place called "europe"…

No one works there the entire month of August! It's very JA!

wait - working at all is JA?

shouldn't your money be working for you?!?

May Arnaud light your path and refine your ways.

Seems crazee


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Am seeing Platinum tickets for Rod Stewart at $1174 apiece? $700 apiece. Did IMP throw in the towel regarding surge/flexible pricing at Merriweather? If so while understandable - how else would you have a Rod- a bit of a bummer.

It’s amazing that it’s become standard practice to announce shows 9 months prior. When you attend lots of shows it’s annoying as fuck to have all these outlays 9 months ahead of show.

I mean do people even buy plane tickets that far in advance?

hutch wrote:
It’s amazing that it’s become standard practice to announce shows 9 months prior. When you attend lots of shows it’s annoying as fuck to have all these outlays 9 months ahead of show.

I mean do people even buy plane tickets that far in advance?

Top tier classical soloists are often booked years in advance, especially if they are going to premiere a newly composed work. Existentially, I would find it fascinating to know far in advance that I'd be on a particular stage at 9pm playing a work that doesn't yet exist.

True. For some reason it’s standard with classical. Often they are not premiering new work but it’s still standard. It’s weird.

For these shows Ticket purchasers tend to be older and wealthier.

That reminds me I wish Martha Argerich came to DC even NYC

What album is this?