Oh, good point. It's past the statute of limitations for things which irrevocably alter the fabric of society. I mean, the city's pretty much back to normal and everyone's forgotten about it anyways. Five years is such a long time. Just look at the hundreds of other crippling disasters our country has seen since then, with so many cities at a little over half of their previous populations, thousands killed in periods of days and entire neighborhoods destroyed. The apocalyptic nature of our everyday lives makes that one old storm almost silly to mention huh? That massive surge barrier they're building is just for fun and we now know that New Orleans definitely won't experience anything like that again. Plus, the lyrics to flood just don't fit something like Katrina and its aftermath do they?
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Re: 06.19.2010 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Arena
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Oh, good point. It's past the statute of limitations for things which irrevocably alter the fabric of society. I mean, the city's pretty much back to normal and everyone's forgotten about it anyways. Five years is such a long time. Just look at the hundreds of other crippling disasters our country has seen since then, with so many cities at a little over half of their previous populations, thousands killed in periods of days and entire neighborhoods destroyed. The apocalyptic nature of our everyday lives makes that one old storm almost silly to mention huh? That massive surge barrier they're building is just for fun and we now know that New Orleans definitely won't experience anything like that again. Plus, the lyrics to flood just don't fit something like Katrina and its aftermath do they?
Donnie, you are out of your element!!
I was going to type a big statement about how you obviously get your new orleans info from tv or other mass media, or about how the thousands that were displaced have moved on to other cities where, inexplicably, the crime rate has soared since their arrival, or even how new orleans has gotten stronger despite not being "back to normal", but im not going to. Im going to say that i personally have been to nawlins about 30 times since katrina, (for you see i live about a hour away in south mississippi which was also devastated by katrina, but because of reasons that i will not discuss, was largely looked over in all the liberal media bleeding heart fiddle playing bullshit) and i can attest to it being a much better place after the storm than before.
So basically, i think your pseudo-intellectual babble holds zero water and you still have no idea what you are talking about.
ps: the lyrics to flood have nothing to do with water
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I've browsed this forum for a while and decided to register just so I can post in this thread. Me and a buddy are driving to New Orleans from Atlanta for this show and we're looking to party with some people after the show. I know when the show is over we're still going to be amped up and looking for something to do. Shall we all hit up a bar afterwards?
I was going to type a big statement about how you obviously get your new orleans info from tv or other mass media, or about how the thousands that were displaced have moved on to other cities where, inexplicably, the crime rate has soared since their arrival, or even how new orleans has gotten stronger despite not being "back to normal", but im not going to. Im going to say that i personally have been to nawlins about 30 times since katrina, (for you see i live about a hour away in south mississippi which was also devastated by katrina, but because of reasons that i will not discuss, was largely looked over in all the liberal media bleeding heart fiddle playing bullshit) and i can attest to it being a much better place after the storm than before.
So basically, i think your pseudo-intellectual babble holds zero water and you still have no idea what you are talking about.
ps: the lyrics to flood have nothing to do with water
Look man you asked 'what the hell' I was talking about, when you could've just said 'what do you mean', which was just fucking stupidly pointless, and then tried to act like what happened isn't still extremely relevant because a mere 5 years have passed. Everything I said in response, though sarcastic, was relevant, and you haven’t discredited a single bit of it. As for your latest display of mental prowess:
Calling my response pseudo-intellectual is a non-argument and typically what is said when one has no better response, which I guess you don't. My post isn't anywhere near even trying to be intellectual. Do you know what that word means? Were my commonplace words too big for your tastes?
Your comments about crime and the liberal media, the first of which has some merit, are mostly irrelevant, regardless of whether or not they are true. Yes crime follows poverty, as one would expect. That doesn't make it a good thing that so many poor people, the vast majority of which were good, were displaced.
And by the way, you'd better hope for a liberal media with 420 in your name. How many Fox News anchors would sympathize with your habit? (It's not liberal though. It is where it needs to be to make the most money - right in the middle, just like the politicians, with some aiming for the cash from each end of the spectrum. Liberals see it as conservative and conservatives as liberal.) But anyways... I'm not talking about outsiders' perception of New Orleans through the media. Though I haven't visited New Orleans like thirty times since Katrina, I do live here, every day, so I think I have some idea of what happened and how important it is to those still remaining. If you think it's no big deal, then you visit only rich areas and otherwise keep your head up your ass. In addition to all of the lives lost and neighborhoods razed, many cultural icons were destroyed. The various art and music scenes, though slowly returning, are nowhere near what they were before. Yeah the quarter is doing alright because of tourists, but if you think that's what nola was about, well then I don't even need to argue with you.
Anyways, say whatever pointless sass comes to mind in your reflex to prove to yourself that you're not a dumbass, but I'm not coming back to read it. I've been reminded of why I only come here to trade concert tickets - because along with the intelligent, peaceful fans I love, Tool attracts an amazing amount of idiots.
ps (and yes of course they're metaphorical):
I will take what is mine, hold what is mine
Suffocate what is mine, bury what's mine
Soon the water will come
And claim what is mine
I must leave it behind
And climb to a new place
Water's risin' up on me
Said the water's risin' up on me
Thought the son would come deliver me
But the truth has come to punish me instead
Die
The ground breaks down right under me
Cleanse and purge me in the water
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Re: 06.19.2010 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Arena
ok man, you win. I was out of line and wrong. I was just saying that looting was not still a rampant issue as it was right after the storm. Did your place get messed up in katrina (not a smartass remark, a serious question)?
You coming to the show? if so i will buy you a beer and apologize. Because contrary to what it may appear, i do not fancy myself a idiot and/or a general asshole like some that are known to frequent this board.
anyway, we got about a week and a half before the show yall!!! This is shaping up to be quite the little tour huh. LA dates, a vegas show, no apparent festival shows... all in all its looking good.
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Inching closer.... I'm in Section D, row 8. Not familiar with the area or any of you folks, but maybe our paths will cross. Are you any of you meeting before the show?
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Re: 06.19.2010 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Arena
new orleans bourbon house on bourbon is real good, kinda pricey, but good. Get the BBQ shrimps.
anywhere on magazine st is good to eat. Jacques-Imo's Cafe is real good.
the oil spill is fucking it up, at least as far as oysters go. i saw that one company that shucks em for a bunch of restaurants in the city (P&J oyster co.) had to shut down indefinitely yesterday..so sad.
dont go to redfish grill. or bubba gumps,
if you see a line anywhere, its good.
felix's and acme oyster house are both good oyster bars, they are right by the bourbon house, but they may be hit or miss right now. Usually Acme has a line and with good reason. they have real good food, although i like the atmosphere in felix's better, acme usually has em beat on anything other than oysters. try the chargrilled oysters at acme if they got em!
coops place on decatur is good. TONY MORAN'S on bienville i think, its on a corner st of bourbon, was AMAZING the one time i went. Outstanding italian, i had the carbonara pasta.
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I got mine last week in Toronto. Also got an email the day they were printed. Where are you guys staying? I'm eyeing the marriot..
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Re: 06.19.2010 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Arena
i got the parc. st. charles for like $50. never stayed there but dont spend too much money on the hotel. the ambassador is good and its close to where im staying kinda and real close to JWB and them.
hotel chateau dupree is good
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Re: 06.19.2010 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Arena
im looking on hotels.com right now and i see the Ambassador for 89. thats a good deal. its right by harrahs, its an older hotel, but very well kept, nice people work there, they have a bar in the lobby thats got some good drinks and fine beer and pretty good food too.
parc. st charles - where im staying - for 79. never stayed there, but its only like 5 blocks from canal st and maybe 3 from magazine st, so says the map.
the st. james is apparently on magazine st, a very cool place, and its cheap. $76
the royal st charles is a good place. ive stayed there but dont remember anything about it except there was a good place to eat right by it.
these are all suggestions based on my opinion. Ive spent $200 a night on a hotel before and was woke up at like 6 in the a.m. by dudes talking loud outside my window washing the damn windows. that pissed me off and was a absolute chance happening, but all i wanted to do was lay there naked with my girl and get some morning ass...but alas she wasnt down because we had an audience. That aside, it depends on how long you are staying and how much time you intend on spending in your room. Im only staying the one night and IF i get back to my hotel i doubt i will be there long and prolly just to crash for a couple hours and hopefully get some pussy. But if you want to stay in the lap of luxury, go for it, its just not my cup of tea.
Now you can certainly spring for the more expensive, nicer places, but i prefer the cheaper ones that are older, have a historic feel and are rustic and cozy.
let me know what you choose so we can all meet up man
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I got a place on magazine st but it's 145 a night. We're high rolling this trip!
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Trans Am was the only one that literally did nothing for me. I was pretty bored/disinterested.
Every other one I've seen was very interesting at worst. And that's fine for me. Seeing them with bands like ISIS or The Melvins is just awesome icing on the best cake I've ever had.
thanks to everyone for the uno pic link and information... i can't wait for this show! anyone in sec c?
no but ill be in B. anyway i got this email today from the uno lakefront arena saying how the whole venue is nonsmoking and shit. not even outside! wtf this is intolerable.
