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#15 by BALDANDRE on 25 Mar, 2008 12:29
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Many moons ago, two of my buddies and I started a “man points” scale.
At the time, I scored fairly consistently in the middle of the man scale. I wasn’t the most manly of the 3, we all agreed, but I wasn’t the least manly either. I was who I was and I remained within a 1 point deviation of my mean manliness throughout the duration of the scale. We all agreed the man scale was accurate and reliable.
Then I met her. I had the usual early relationship love-sickness, sure. That was bound to cost me points and this was expected. I said a couple of dumb things, this cost me more points. The dog was an automatic two point deduction. Buying the ring represented a negative 3 points…
It goes on and on, but the summary is that I’ve caused a change in the format of the chart. I’ve forced us to explore negative territory on the chart’s scale. I also wonder how many points would be deducted if one of my cohorts was to see that we purchased the flower covered wedding budget book.
The man scale isn’t so funny anymore.
Please, the whole thing gets muddy when you finally grow up and decide just to be a good man and do what's right for you and your relationship and not care what others think...
kinda like the "hair" theme around here...do what YOU want...
hmmm, but with that said, I think cloggs are a good one for the negative points!
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#16 by Marz on 25 Mar, 2008 12:35
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I do an original thing. Trying to formulate a different genre of sorts. Here's a link to my site. www.jacekseavers.com
My last recording is before I started using only Drums, Bass and Sax. Sort of like the group Morphine. My comps are more swing based though. I sing as well.
I'm currently writing a musical based on an original theme called "Throwing Stones At The Sun". It's a comedy about the absurdity of faith, taking place during the Spanish Inquisition. It's a lot of work but I'm enjoying it. I'm hoping to have it play off Broadway in a year or two.
You?
As a Bass player, you must well aware of the fact that the Bass player always gets the girl! Doubly so when you play upright.
Whew! That does sound like a lot of work, but a labor of love is not labor at all, right?
I spent about 15 years in a ska/punk/rock band that played all over the west coast and we opened up for a ton of big acts (sublime, 311, Tonic, etc. ) did some tours etc. We went on hiatus when I moved last year.
Right now I am playing with a jazz / soul / funk band on electric and I am looking for a good bluegrass or jazz project on upright.
And yes, bass players are always the ones that get the girls, free drinks, party invites and all the "perks"... especially when you double as a frontman.
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#17 by BALDANDRE on 25 Mar, 2008 14:29
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And yes, bass players are always the ones that get the girls, free drinks, party invites and all the "perks"... especially when you double as a frontman.
Cool, awesome instrument to play...
Nothing screams SLY like a slick, bald headed dude playing some cool tunes on a stand up bass..
very hip, very SLY!
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#18 by herronm on 25 Mar, 2008 14:42
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Hey Marz,
Here is a link to a Texas based Bluegrass band that cover Beatle songs. Great stuff!!
http://www.beatlegras.com/
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#19 by Marz on 25 Mar, 2008 15:09
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Hey Marz,
Here is a link to a Texas based Bluegrass band that cover Beatle songs. Great stuff!!
http://www.beatlegras.com/
Max
Oh now that just RULES!!!!
Thank you so much for that link herronm, just made my day BIG TIME since I am a huge Beatle fan!!
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#20 by SlySurfer on 25 Mar, 2008 16:28
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I think cloggs are a good one for the negative points!
What about flip-flops? Almost as bad as cloggs.
But ya need cloggs if you're gonna Riverdance on top of a table -
#21 by BALDANDRE on 25 Mar, 2008 17:19
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I think cloggs are a good one for the negative points!
What about flip-flops? Almost as bad as cloggs.
But ya need cloggs if you're gonna Riverdance on top of a table
Is THAT why all the "metro-yup's" wear them...
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#22 by Rafter on 26 Mar, 2008 07:20
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Man bag? MAN BAG?
You mean purse? or murse?
That is a deduction around my friends unless it is a backpack and you have not or will not see your your home for at least 36 hours.
Dancing is a deduction (even if your partner leaves the dampness behind?) and riverdancing is a positive?
I dunno, maybe we give out man points a little different in these parts.
Man bag?? Purse, murse, you've got to be kidding, Marz!
I wouldn't be caught dead with one of those things.
There was a minus "-" next to gain man points.
Man points are man points. Doesn't matter where your from.
Someone please explain this?
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#23 by Timmay on 26 Mar, 2008 07:33
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Man bag? MAN BAG?
You mean purse? or murse?
That is a deduction around my friends unless it is a backpack and you have not or will not see your your home for at least 36 hours.
Dancing is a deduction (even if your partner leaves the dampness behind?) and riverdancing is a positive?
I dunno, maybe we give out man points a little different in these parts.
Man bag?? Purse, murse, you've got to be kidding, Marz!
I wouldn't be caught dead with one of those things.
There was a minus "-" next to gain man points.
Man points are man points. Doesn't matter where your from.
Someone please explain this?
....Is that a murse?
Looks like a pet carrier to me! LOL
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#24 by SLYinKC on 26 Mar, 2008 07:40
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Well, If you're gonna have a man-purse (or murse...whatever), make sure that it's a big one, like that guy has. Don't have one of those whimpy little things. At least this way it looks like he's carrying his workout clothes in it. That should be some type gain (+) in man points for looking like you're going to go work out, even if you're not.
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#25 by BaldBen on 26 Mar, 2008 08:58
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Someone please explain this?
....Is that a murse?
OK I know it might be a slow day, but that's not a purse or a murse.
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#26 by schro on 26 Mar, 2008 09:09
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with Eight Heads in it!
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#27 by BaldRob on 26 Mar, 2008 09:46
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But IF it is a pet carrier, then it's a deduction of man points because what man would have a pet that small??
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#28 by xnewyawka on 26 Mar, 2008 10:18
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I agree with Ben, it's a duffle bag, albeit an effeminate one!
You guys, (excepting Schroman) should lose all points in this imaginary game just for debating it, lol.
Rafter, get with it; no one needs points to be a man, you should be confident enough in yourself to know it. Sounds like something you took with you from your frat days, bro. Time to grow up!
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#29 by PBurke on 26 Mar, 2008 11:14
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I agree with Ben, it's a duffle bag, albeit an effeminate one!
You guys, (excepting Schroman) should lose all points in this imaginary game just for debating it, lol.
Rafter, get with it; no one needs points to be a man, you should be confident enough in yourself to know it. Sounds like something you took with you from your frat days, bro. Time to grow up!
THANK YOU SIR!