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[Victoria Waterfield]

Also, today I realized that the Rolling Stones were fuck*ng amazing before Brian Jones died.  Especially Between the Buttons (UK version, don't know even if there is a US version, but it said (UK) after it automatically in iTunes, so I can assume.  It is probably good too, but I cannot speak for it.)

Hell yes they were. And hell yes Between The Buttons is one of their best albums. The UK and US versions were, in fact, different: the UK version has several not-found-elsewhere songs that the US version doesn't, while the US version had Let's Spend The Night Together and Ruby Tuesday, which were only singles in the UK, because the UK version of Between the Buttons had the Balls to realise that it didn't need those songs to be awesome.

[KeithHernandez]

Yeah, I re-downloaded the whole discography in UK format to get their first two albums and all of the early singles.  The UK - US difference is huge.  UK= cohesive kick ass albums with bad ass singles, US= weaker albums featuring the singles.  Got to go UK.  Before this I never really cared about the Rolling Stones and had a mix match of US and Uk releases. 

I like how all the early great British bands did the whole US release thing differently.  It makes it hard in an easy, cool way, at least in the digital age.  The worst example of US release I can think of (and it is not that early of a band) is the Clash self titled.  No Police and Thieves?  That is their best fuck*ng song!  Even better than the Lee Perry version.

[theinevitable]

I mean, the actual facts/ info isn't important, it is learning to think.

That is part of his argument. That they are stupid because they have not learned how to think.

I hate this, because I think failing to make a distinction between stupidity and ignorance is... both stupid and ignorant.

"I think you pretty much just put your foot in your mouth, and I'm glad it's here for the world to see."
Fuck you, asswipe.

He is trying to say that most of our peers, put in a desperate situation, would not turn to crime. Because they are "smart."

[AugustWest]

He is trying to say that most of our peers, put in a desperate situation, would not turn to crime. Because they are "smart."

Sounds like he's led a very sheltered life.

[theinevitable]

Yes, I think it is pretty clear that I am on the right side of history.

also: I am glad that he was not right that everyone agrees with him except for me.

You are obviously a much smarter group than a bunch of snotty undergrad philosophy majors. Not that I needed any proof of that to begin with.

[pmcd9]

... piss in a gatorade bottle cause my roommate is fuck*ng in the bathroom.

Meh, what are you going to do?

Ok if you are pissing in his gatorade bottle.

[AugustWest]

You are obviously a much smarter group than a bunch of snotty undergrad philosophy majors.

If that's true then it's proof that one can overcome being a snotty undergrad philosophy major.

[pmcd9]

Also, today I realized that the Rolling Stones were fuck*ng amazing before Brian Jones died.  Especially Between the Buttons (UK version, don't know even if there is a US version, but it said (UK) after it automatically in iTunes, so I can assume.  It is probably good too, but I cannot speak for it.)

They did indeed have an American version.  I have my mother's original LP from 65-6.  Been listening to it basically all my life.

[pmcd9]

I like how all the early great British bands did the whole US release thing differently.  It makes it hard in an easy, cool way, at least in the digital age.  The worst example of US release I can think of (and it is not that early of a band) is the Clash self titled.  No Police and Thieves?  That is their best fuck*ng song!  Even better than the Lee Perry version.

It's because they were on different labels.  In general the British versions were more what the band intended and the American versions were cut and paste.

[pmcd9]

Inev, you just look this douche bag in the eye and say in a clear voice "Sorry to Love Bologna."

[theinevitable]

I read an article (now, actually, two articles) that say that the Beatles didn't care about stereo, and focused on the mono mixes. This makes me want to hear mono mixes of Beatles albums. My dad says this is bunk and obviously untrue. Thoughts? I did not want to argue with him an have another embarrassing "my son knows more about music made during my lifetime than I do" moment, or an equally bad "my son thinks he knows more about music made during my lifetime than I do. (not that one of these has happened... yet.)"

[KeithHernandez]

It's because they were on different labels.  In general the British versions were more what the band intended and the American versions were cut and paste.

Yeah, I know that. 

I read an article (now, actually, two articles) that say that the Beatles didn't care about stereo, and focused on the mono mixes. This makes me want to hear mono mixes of Beatles albums. My dad says this is bunk and obviously untrue. Thoughts? I did not want to argue with him an have another embarrassing "my son knows more about music made during my lifetime than I do" moment, or an equally bad "my son thinks he knows more about music made during my lifetime than I do. (not that one of these has happened... yet.)"

Yeah, I read that.  Was curious, hard to find, gave up.  If only Oink was still here.

[theinevitable]

A bunch of my friends are on Waffles, but have not gotten to the point where they can invite people yet.

I will keep you guys in mind if I ever achieve an invite.

[wombat]

...buy a new laptop because the old one totally sucks and I can't stand it one more minute.

A friend also just got a new refrigerator today because the one she had suddenly died.

I conclude that the best way to get the economy moving again would be to make sure that everything is crap so people are having to buy new stuff all the time. I'm sure there's something wrong with this idea, but I can't put my finger on it.

[Victoria Waterfield]

I read an article (now, actually, two articles) that say that the Beatles didn't care about stereo, and focused on the mono mixes. This makes me want to hear mono mixes of Beatles albums. My dad says this is bunk and obviously untrue. Thoughts? I did not want to argue with him an have another embarrassing "my son knows more about music made during my lifetime than I do" moment, or an equally bad "my son thinks he knows more about music made during my lifetime than I do. (not that one of these has happened... yet.)"

Yes, absolutely true, at least through Sgt. Pepper's. Get the boxed set of mono albums when the remasters are released on September 9th.