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Fri, 02-11-2005 - 8:25am

I'm having my casserole party tonight.






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In reply to: cl_jeanwl
Fri, 02-11-2005 - 11:29am

>so tired today - we were out until 1 last night. i'm too old for this. and for mosh pits.

the last time I went to a metal concert (January 9) I said the same thing afterwards.





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In reply to: cl_jeanwl
Fri, 02-11-2005 - 11:31am
Boy, you gals are making me feel like an overly domesticated old fart.
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In reply to: cl_jeanwl
Fri, 02-11-2005 - 11:42am

i can't remember the brand name of the vegan jerky - i'll have to check and let you know. this brand has three types - seitan based, shiitake based, and soy based. i usually eat the one that is teriayki flavoured (i put the "u" in there just for you sol!) because it is seitan based and i feel like i get enough soy as it is. it's yummy.


the show was really fabulous. these guys are great. and i'm not just saying that because the singer is my friend --

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In reply to: cl_jeanwl
Fri, 02-11-2005 - 11:43am
correction - they tour all over the world, including canada, for you canadian punk fans.
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Fri, 02-11-2005 - 12:08pm

Thanks for the 'u'. After all these years in Canada I have troble (sic?) deciphering 'American'. I just saw I book about punctuation that looks really funny (yes I said punctuation). It's called Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Anyhoo... I haven't had the chance to try seitan yet so maybe this should be my intro.

DH & I used to go out to see some great bands all the time, then parenthood came along. Oh well. As someone who's vertically challenged I always went to the front of the pit, against the stage. Great view of the show, but I left w/ bruised hips & ribs from being jammed against the stage & the occasional black eye or fat lip from an inconsiderate stage diver or crowd surfer. It was fun nonetheless. I agree moshing, even thrashing, was different way back when. Sure it looked rough but people were mostly somewhat controlled and aware of & considerate to those around them. I'll keep an eye out for Strike Anywhere. We have some awesome venues for 'alternative' shows here and get a steady flow of great bands from all over the world. We're a great city for seeing blues musicians too.

Glad to hear you had such a great time. I should mention I went out w/ some gals for the first time in many years & we went to a bar that had an awesome 80s cover band and I thought that you would've had a great time w/ us. We headed straight to the dance floor & pretty much stayed there 'til we left to go home & watch "Phantom of the Paradise".

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Fri, 02-11-2005 - 12:22pm

>the best place for a shorty to stand at a show if you want to see the stage is directly >behind the mosh pit, because around the outside of the people moshing there is a bit of >open buffer space, which means no tall people standing there in front of you.

That's a great tip! I have never heard that before.





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Fri, 02-11-2005 - 12:23pm

Oh Jen, have I found the workout for us. I'd LOVE to do this!!!!!!

http://www.punkrockaerobics.com

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Fri, 02-11-2005 - 12:37pm

"troble"!!!! LOL!


that sounds fun, dancing to the 80s cover band - i would have loved it! what's "phantom of the paradise"?


i agree that people

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In reply to: cl_jeanwl
Fri, 02-11-2005 - 12:40pm
Do you think you couldn't do a 7 mile hike?





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Fri, 02-11-2005 - 12:43pm

oh, i've seen that before! not those specific girls, but basically the same idea. it looks great! when i first heard about it, my friend and i (the one who does Krav Maga) were talking about how she and i were going to start "straight edge vegan hardcore aerobics" and we were half serious about it too. but then she moved away and i forgot about the whole thing until now.


i love the jumpsuit they made that says "Minor Sweat" LOL!!!!!!