[To all the thieves out there]

Other than the handful of the talentless hacks beholden to the major corporate pigs who force radio stations to play their music, I don't see any serious artists bitching and moaning about it. They don't make money off the music. They make money off the merch and touring. The only people who stand to lose any money are the people who aren't actually making the music to begin with. The major music companies would love for you to think you're ripping off your favorite artists. Then people will ignore that its the major record companies that are the ones ripping off the artists. They just don't want your competition.

 

I love the argument that if the major companies ceased to exist all the artists would suffer and we'd have nothing to buy. The idea is laughable. The ones that would suffer would be the parasites living off someone else's art and the fabricated artists manufactured by the record companies to sell a style. The people actually making the music would be just fine.

 

Wouldn't it be nice to listen to the radio again? Wouldn't it be nice to hear genre-breaking stuff by people who aren't just pandering to some music exec who pays off radio stations to force garbage into your eardrums? It's the record companies that have limited the choices you have because it helps them maximize their returns by limiting the money they would have to use to discover talent. Instead they're telling YOU what the talent is. That's bull sh--, man. They've made the choice to limit your choice. You can make the choice to get the music you want to hear by leaving them out of the equation. Steal the music. Go to the shows.

 

[For those of us who like Rush...]

"You still haven't made it into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame - are you considering naming your next album 'That's Bullsh!t'?"

 

 

 

Geddy, Alex and Neil all got a good laugh from that one, but even if they ever got in (and I don't think they will) I think it's even more unlikely that they would attend the ceremony.

[Sabres Schedule]

Does anybody recall the last time the Sabres played a HOME Sunday night game after a HOME Bills game?

 

 

I don't know if this was the last time, but I remember doing a Bills/ Sabres doubleheader in the early 90's. I think it was Bills vs Eagles & Sabres vs. Wings.

[For those of us who like Rush...]

I am a huge fan of COlbert and the Colbert Report, and that show last night was great, especially how his producer (or was it director) is a huge rush fan and kept interjecting rush stuff into the show

 

"You've been touring for over 30 years. Do you ever get tired of being so awesome and kicking so much ass?"

 

[For those of us who like Rush...]

I was just about to post this. Their first American television appearance in 33 years! Good stuff.

[This Bud's for EU]

Thank you but I tip to Bill in NYC for posting it in another thread.

 

 

p.s. what's with all the anti-Sam Adams? I like most of their brews.

 

 

I don't think Sam Adams beers suck, but I think many are regarded as just being ordinary in craft beer circles. I think what Jim Koch has done is great for the craft beer industry as a whole, also he has done some great stuff for the homebrewing community with the longshot competitions.

[This Bud's for EU]

Microbrews get WAAAAAAAYYY too much credit in my opinion. They are in it to turn a profit, just like any other business

Of course they are, who would suggest otherwise?

 

and if they could actually sell enough beer and work the logisitics, they would ALL become macrobrews in a heartbeat.

 

In what sense do you mean macrobrews? That they would distribute on a wider scale? If so, then I'd agree. But if you mean macrobrewery in the sense that they'd compromise the quality of their beers by using cheaper ingredients thus turning their products into bastardazations of the intended styles, then no I don't agree that they would do that in a heartbeat.

 

 

I am a HUGE fan of beer and am not ashamed to appreciate many of the fine macrobrews. I've had some good micros, and I've had plenty that were certifiably disgusting. I hate when a beer tastes like shiit and then some beer snob tells me I don't appreciate "the art of the craft," like I'm missing something.

 

There are many styles by the BJCP guide, nobody said you have to enjoy them all.

 

I don't question why some like to drink a thick black stout that costs $7 just because it came from some small brewery in Portland. As such, I also don't require justification from anyone else when I throw back a Pabst Blue Ribbon.

 

There is a time and place for every style of beer in my opinion, after mowing the lawn wouldn't be a good time to enjoy an Imperial Stout, but it would be a fine time to crack open a PBR.

[did josh hamilton really hit 28 HRs in round 1 of HR Derby???]

If it so easy to hit a meatball pitch out of the park, why isn't everybody cranking 28?

 

Not to mention nearly all of them were 450'+ bombs. When you see his peers on the side looking on in slack-jawed amazement, then you know you are watching something special.

[Anyone know where I can fnd public school rankings]

LUCKY NUMBER 13!!

 

Go Bulldogs!

[Car Insurance]

Do wat I do, mang, I no have isurance, Mang. I'ng an Illegal. Screw you, mang!

 

 

This is why everyone should carry some level of un/under-insured coverage, there are way too many idiot drivers out there that aren't adequately insured or worse yet have no insurance at all.

[first album ever bought?]

Def Leppard - Pyromania

[Funniest Screen Names on TSW....]

PISSCHUNK

[Funniest Screen Names on TSW....]

Assquatch

[RIP Tim Russert]

Olberman just finished Countdown with a "Go Bills".

 

I caught that too. I can't stand Olberman but that was cool. Replay of the memorial service at 11 PM on MSNBC.

[It's BF's birthday.]

Ow, hot. Ow, hot. Ow, hot!

 

Man, that was a classic thread.

[Did anyone hear me on WBEN just now?]

Nice interview. I thought you came across quite well.

[Lynch could be sued by hit-n-run victim (changed by order of mod)]

It's good to know that in addition to having all of the inside information on the ongoing hit and run investigation, some TBD posters also have access to Ms. Shpeley's medical records! Good stuff.

[Just Plain Stupid!!]

Nothing out of the ordinary there. You and I share the road with idiots like this on a daily basis.

[RIP Tim Russert]

Absolutely horrible. RIP Tim.

[Schopp & and Bulldog are absolutely killing lynch right now...]

I left her stranded at Jet Blue Airplanes, on uhh Jet Blue Airlines, at Kennedy Airport, she was never able to find me again, because she said something I didn't like, I taught her a psychological lesson, because I am the master of psychologic, and sexual, manipulation

 

I haven't heard Elliot on the show in a long time. Did he get banned?

[TitleTown USA]

You can throw in Lacrosse Championships too I guess, and can you consider the Bisons a Pro-team?

 

I think Buffalonians BigBoy2468 are is sinking to a new low if they are seriously disapointed that they are not put on an ESPN list of top 20 "title towns". With no major sports championships, and no big college championships, its shocking ESPN overlooked Buffalo

 

A bit of a broad brush stroke there. Fixed.

[The 3 Celebrity Exception List]

Anne Ramsey

Rhea Pearlman

Ricki Lake

 

That's a good F marry kill list.

[McCain = Un-American]

You're doing a great job picking up the slack in Molson's absence.

[Bills public address announcer arrested]

How about somebody get drunk and then killing someone leaving the party. How would you feel for all you who approve of this. Parents would be sueing Gurtler right now.

 

There you have it. I'm not commenting on the merits of the law, but for him to host a party like that, he is essentially trusting 80 teenagers to be responsible drinkers. He's an idiot.

[Bills public address announcer arrested]

Gurtler is pretty stupid if he didn't think hosting a loud party with 80 teenagers wasn't going to draw the attention of the authorities and potentially get him arrested.