katt_goddess Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Happy 60th Birfday to Alfred Matthew Yankovic! Here's to a guy who ate so many twinkie-wiener sandwiches 30 years ago that he is now perfectly preserved. 2 1
tsar4 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 I was thinking "Real" Polka, like the Ampol Aires or The Naturals or the Versatones.
katt_goddess Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, tsar4 said: I was thinking "Real" Polka, like the Ampol Aires or The Naturals or the Versatones. He knows 'real' polka, the lessons he got as a child were for classic accordion which he uses as part of the pop culture medleys on the albums.
GuyBeardmane Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 One of my favorite things was the VH1 Behind the Music episode about Weird Al where he says that his parents got him an accordian as a child, because they thought it was important for there to be TWO famous accordian playing Yankovics. Also an old friend of mine got to see Weird Al in concert in Nashville in the early 2000s. Said he did a cover of "Stairway to Heaven" that was INSANELY good. I'm very envious to this day. So now I share a fun song that I never heard the original version of until like 25 years after this parody. 2
GuyBeardmane Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, rpgamer said: Could always be worse, tsar. This is absolutely astonishing. I think this is Oasis's best song, but this cover is just so much fun I adore it.
rpgamer Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, GuyBeardmane said: This is absolutely astonishing. I think this is Oasis's best song, but this cover is just so much fun I adore it. I'll be honest. I'm not entirely sure I even know who Oasis is, beyond a faint recognition that it was probably normal people music, and would thus be likely to elicit a response (success!). My takeaway from this is that polka makes everything better. 1 1
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 5 hours ago, tsar4 said: I was thinking "Real" Polka, like the Ampol Aires or The Naturals or the Versatones. 5 hours ago, katt_goddess said: He knows 'real' polka, the lessons he got as a child were for classic accordion which he uses as part of the pop culture medleys on the albums. Schooled
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 3 hours ago, GuyBeardmane said: One of my favorite things was the VH1 Behind the Music episode about Weird Al where he says that his parents got him an accordian as a child, because they thought it was important for there to be TWO famous accordian playing Yankovics. Also an old friend of mine got to see Weird Al in concert in Nashville in the early 2000s. Said he did a cover of "Stairway to Heaven" that was INSANELY good. I'm very envious to this day. So now I share a fun song that I never heard the original version of until like 25 years after this parody. I saw him perform in Wildwoon NJ. Right around the time 'Like a Surgeon' came out. The costumes for that song were... .... ....let's just say it's the only time I ever felt awkward at a concert. So, job well done Weird Al!!! If I ever find the pic I took with him and autograph I'll post it. (I've moved a lot, no idea where it's buried). Btw, his hair was as soft and bouncy as it looked. 1
tsar4 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 7 hours ago, katt_goddess said: He knows 'real' polka, the lessons he got as a child were for classic accordion which he uses as part of the pop culture medleys on the albums. I know he does, I have "Besta Polka" where he plays with Frankie Yankovic on a song. But his mainstay is not straight Polka, which is a shame since most Polka bands no longer play anything lively - more like slow waltzes.
tsar4 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Vela said: Schooled This from someone who probably thinks polka begins & ends with "Roll Out The Barrel". 2
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 3 hours ago, tsar4 said: This from someone who probably thinks polka begins & ends with "Roll Out The Barrel". 😄 Omg I don't care if that's an insult *dances to it anyway* 1
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Vela said: Btw, his hair was as soft and bouncy as it looked. Thank you for bringing up his hair. Al seriously needs to go back to the 'fro, glasses, and mustache look. Fuck this wavy-long hair, clean shaven and contacts (or lasik) business. He had a one of a kind iconic look, now he looks just like any other musician. Someone post that to his twitter for me. 1
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Thank you for bringing up his hair. Al seriously needs to go back to the 'fro, glasses, and mustache look. Fuck this wavy-long hair, clean shaven and contacts (or lasik) business. He had a one of a kind iconic look, now he looks just like any other musician. Someone post that to his twitter for me. ... .. .
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, Vela said: ... .. . FUCK YOU I WILL NOT CALM DOWN
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 25 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: FUCK YOU I WILL NOT CALM DOWN Also... you yelled at me and it's not even the afternoon yet 3
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 30 minutes ago, Vela said: Also... you yelled at me and it's not even the afternoon yet I work nights so I've been up like 15 hours. And I was pissed last night / this morning.
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I work nights so I've been up like 15 hours. And I was pissed last night / this morning. It's just...I hadn't had my coffee yet...😆 I don't even know why I'm here right now.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Vela said: It's just...I hadn't had my coffee yet...😆 I don't even know why I'm here right now. You're here... I'm here... we're all here because we're addicted to proto-social media.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, Vela said: You seem... ...way more coherent in the a.m. As opposed to...? I keep weird hours on my off-days, I actually used to pull a lot of all-nighters (that could explain any incoherency in the past, lol) but I don't really do that anymore. But depending on what day it is I might be posting in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, or late at night. What times of days have you noticed me being incoherent?
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: As opposed to...? I keep weird hours on my off-days, I actually used to pull a lot of all-nighters (that could explain any incoherency in the past, lol) but I don't really do that anymore. But depending on what day it is I might be posting in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, or late at night. What times of days have you noticed me being incoherent? Well considering I'm rarely here during the day...I'd say late at night. But maybe it's just in general, like more than I remember from the past, and not cause it's early. *shrugs*
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Vela said: Well considering I'm rarely here during the day...I'd say late at night. But maybe it's just in general, like more than I remember from the past, and not cause it's early. *shrugs* Like recent past or WAY back when? I still have no idea who you were on the old boards, lol.
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Like recent past or WAY back when? I still have no idea who you were on the old boards, lol. lol, like WAY back And how would you? I live in parentheses! I am a lesser being of great insignificance!!!
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, Vela said: lol, like WAY back And how would you? I live in parentheses! I am a lesser being of great insignificance!!! I feel like you're trying to give me a hint, but I ain't getting it.
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I feel like you're trying to give me a hint, but I ain't getting it. No no I'm not that clever. I was just spewing nonsense to throw off the scent. I make little sense until I've had my afternoon nap. And then I'm not on here until I am once again ready to bid logic adieu.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, Vela said: No no I'm not that clever. I was just spewing nonsense to throw off the scent. I make little sense until I've had my afternoon nap. And then I'm not on here until I am once again ready to bid logic adieu. Who are you????? 😩
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Who are you????? 😩 😄 you wouldn't remember me anyway!
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Who are you????? 😩 She's the heroine we need as well as deserve. She's the protector of all things fun and silly...and Porcupine Tree-y. She's Vela! *BWONG! 1
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, Vela said: 😄 you wouldn't remember me anyway! Are you sure? Someone remembered who you were (I think it was Distortedreasoning).
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Are you sure? Someone remembered who you were (I think it was Distortedreasoning). I know the secret, but I ain't tellin'. Sorry, yo.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung said: I know the secret, but I ain't tellin'. Sorry, yo. Dude, I really, really, really, REALLY hate to admit it... but I don't know who you were on the old boards either. WHY CAN'T YOU PEOPLE JUST USE YOUR OLD SCREEN NAMES?
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Dude, I really, really, really, REALLY hate to admit it... but I don't know who you were on the old boards either. WHY CAN'T YOU PEOPLE JUST USE YOUR OLD SCREEN NAMES? Because reasons. And turtles. Oh, and sunflower seeds. Lots and lots of sunflower seeds.
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Are you sure? Someone remembered who you were (I think it was Distortedreasoning). 😮! *hikes up pantaloons* Sum un here needs a talk'n too... 1
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung said: Because reasons. And turtles. Oh, and sunflower seeds. Lots and lots of sunflower seeds. 😄 Aw and porcupine trees, sentient beings, personally I'd opt for the turtle pie myself...but I like red-ear sliders.
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Vela said: 😄 Aw and porcupine trees, sentient beings, personally I'd opt for the turtle pie myself...but I like red-ear sliders. Red-ear sliders are good. Then again, so is dancing on the ceiling with good friends and companions.
Vela Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung said: Red-ear sliders are good. Then again, so is dancing on the ceiling with good friends and companions. That was one of my favorite pass-times as a kid; holding a mirror right above my nose while I pretended to walk on the ceiling. We had wooden beams and fancy filigree on some of the ceilings in our house. Wow, I can remember the mirror my mom had...flashback! Edited October 24, 2019 by Vela I was and still am easily amused
tsar4 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Vela said: 😄 Omg I don't care if that's an insult *dances to it anyway* 1 1
katt_goddess Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 14 hours ago, Vela said: I saw him perform in Wildwoon NJ. Right around the time 'Like a Surgeon' came out. The costumes for that song were... .... ....let's just say it's the only time I ever felt awkward at a concert. So, job well done Weird Al!!! If I ever find the pic I took with him and autograph I'll post it. (I've moved a lot, no idea where it's buried). Btw, his hair was as soft and bouncy as it looked. One of the troubles that comes with not caring to be caught on film is that I've never taken a pic with him despite the opportunities I've had. I was at least going to post the pic I took back in Oct 2000 when he got his hands in cement for the Walk of Fame around here. But I can't find it. It was one of those things that was carefully packed up with intent to eventually frame and I think the Mystery Closet ate it. Which means it'll get burped up / out eventually. So I'll post the autograph from that first concert as well as the infamous 'One More Minute' scarf that he came out in the audience and gave me during the show. NERD! 1 1
NapalmDeath Machine Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 His parents are dead. Humans are mortal.
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