I mentioned in an old thread called "What would you do if you had the time?" or some such that I had been thinking about putting some time in to learn bass, received a PM from dontfeartheringo asking for my address, and then a couple of weeks later a nice Memphis P-Bass showed up. I was around 45 at the time and had never really experienced that kind of thing, so I put the time in and learned me some bass on that instrument. Always wanted to come out from Oregon to the BBQs and meet people, but it never worked out. This year's would be a good one to make the effort for, but I'm having a hip replaced at the end of June.

Has anyone mentioned the Amanda Palmer Thread!?

DEAR LORD THAT WAS PLATINUM!

Lu Zwei wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:54 pm Has anyone mentioned the Amanda Palmer Thread!?

DEAR LORD THAT WAS PLATINUM!

Oh my, that bit where she learned about the death of David Bowie.

I tried to find that thread but had no luck. Anyone have a link handy?

I would like to reread that thread as well, my memories are hazy at best.

Her instagram eulogy for Albini in the Brooklyn Vegan tribute round-up brought that thread back to mind. She said something about her and FM Steve being a quarter-turn apart from each other philosophy-wise and it kind of short-circuited my brain for a second. It's obvious she didn't learn a damn thing from that situation.

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 7:24 pm I tried to find that thread but had no luck. Anyone have a link handy?

me too. I wish someone had decent luck to bring it back. I was cry reading it at the time.

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 7:24 pm I tried to find that thread but had no luck. Anyone have a link handy?

May have been the 'lost era' of the forum: 2010-2019 and some of 2020 IIRC. That seems about right, I don't think I even knew who Amanda Palmer was before 2010 or so (she rose to infamy when Kickstarter came around).

penningtron wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:10 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 7:24 pm I tried to find that thread but had no luck. Anyone have a link handy?

May have been the 'lost era' of the forum: 2010-2019 and some of 2020 IIRC. That seems about right, I don't think I even knew who Amanda Palmer was before 2010 or so (she rose to infamy when Kickstarter came around).

That makes sense. Oh well.

Lu Zwei wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:54 pm Has anyone mentioned the Amanda Palmer Thread!?

DEAR LORD THAT WAS PLATINUM!

Good spot, that threat “brought it” as we used to say.