War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges. I read it, damn, over 10 years ago when I was a sophomore/junior in high school. I can't even remember too much from the book but that's not the point. This book blew apart my adolescent brain and sent me on a quest for knowledge. I had an awesome US History teacher that politely entertained my ideas and passed on books/authors/research to me. I'm so glad I read that book, even though much of Hedges' current work and views on religion makes me cringe. This was the spark that got me going.

Word! I haven't had a chance to listen to Spencer's band yet but I had the same thought about the father/son dynamic, but Holllly hell can he drum. I love how the album kicks off in what seems to be a really weird time signature when it's actually 3/4 --- very cool stuff.

I'll be sure to check out The Blisters. All the best to you!

Just wanted to put this out there: I'm a Neil Young fanatic. If anyone wants to get into his music or know about some deep cuts, I'm your man. Get at me!

Phenomenal record. What do you think of the "Tweedy" record? Some real gems in there but personally I think they could've trimmed little fat to make a more solid cohesive piece of work. I would've preferred that with the other songs released as b-sides, but hey, it's their call and I love the material.

My Tweedy jam:

I don't fast in the AM but typically don't eat a solid meal until early afternoon. A piece of wheat toast with peanut butter and some black coffee gets me going just fine. I graze throughout the day mostly. The 3 square meals a day baffles me, but that could be because I like being able to feast at night and not worry about empty beer calories haha.

Sounds similar to my experience at the bar I worked at. I was mostly referring to the fact that management doesn't listen to suggestions from bar staff and think they know everything despite only mainly working during off hours. I miss coming home with wads of cash in my pockets but glad to ditch that lifestyle. Cheers

I live in the state of Oregon and cannabis is legal now as of July 1st. I can tell you that it's a huge sigh of relief. In Oregon you're able to possess up to 1oz on your person in public and up to 8oz in your residence. You are also able to legally have 4 plants out of public view at your residence. You can be ticketed for smoking in public though- smoking must be done on private property.

I've been using cannabis almost daily for over a decade and it feels amazing to not fear the police. Aside from weed I've never had anything to hide from law enforcement. Other than that it won't change much for me. I plan on keeping my same connection.

Employers are still able to drug test you despite it being legal at the state level because cannabis is illegal under federal law. Oh well, one step at a time. I think legalization is going to spread across the U.S. very quickly. It will be hard for states to say no when they see all the money cannabis brings in from taxes.

Wow that's a shame, and I've heard it from so many people in the industry. Management should really listen to people behind the bar. They have their ears to the ground and know the happenings better than anyone. I have no idea what your bar was/is like but the one I worked at made its money from the regulars. Gotta keep em happy. I suppose if you're in a bar with a ton of walkins all the time it wouldn't matter as much but still...

Wow.. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Anyone can play guitar!

Thanks!

No need to apologize! That sounds delicious. I tended bar for ~2 years before my current gig, so I can see how that would sell itself.

My wife is slowly reintroducing gluten to her diet, so I'm trying to open her up to the world of beer. Actually started her out on raddlers and she loves them, annnnnd who doesn't love a margarita? Win + win.

Since we're on the topic of "panty droppers", have you tried deep eddy ruby red vodka? Dee-licious. I drink it with a couple of rocks just to cool it, while I'm sipping on a light summer beer. Serve it on the rocks with soda and a lime wedge to make a basic cocktail. You really can't go wrong with it. See if your liqour distributor can get it for you, introduce it to your regulars, and before you know it it it'll be flying off the shelf (or out of wherever you keep the Jäger).

Try out deep eddy rub red and I'll make myself and/or my wife a Don's Johnson? Pic or it didn't happen. You in? I have no connection to deep eddy, it's just so well done. Not at all sickly sweet or syrupy like smirnoff and the like.

PS I came upon the handle of Don Johnson because my sloppy signature once read as such.

Found it.

www.pizzabrutta.com

1805 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711

Highly recommended.

Yes! Paul's Club. I pregamed there before seeing Jeff Tweedy play the venue (arts center/theatre?) across the street about 5 years ago. Had a lot of fun with the regulars.

My concern has more to do with the general zeitgeist of reddit spilling over to this community, but yea being your own mod is a cool feature for sure. Still trying to find my way around...

I'm really liking what I see from my browsing of hubski and I hope it can continue to live up to its mission. However, I'm a little worried the ways of reddit will slowly erode hubski's foundation. Here's to keeping this community as it was designed to be. Let's all do our best to do our parts.

I wish I could consider myself a musician but I only feel comfortable calling myself a guitarist. Having taught myself guitar I got to a certain point that I wanted to understand how and why chords work. After teaching myself some rudimentary theory I bought a keyboard. I can't play piano very well but I'm good enough to add accents over the top of my guitar parts when I record. I play bass as well but unlike a lot of guitarists I know I can admit I'm not the best. Just because you can play guitar doesn't mean you can play bass! Huge difference. It takes a lot of skill and taste to hang back in the pocket and do what's best for the song without wanting to stand out. I also enjoy playing around in Logic Pro and making electronic music by sampling recordings of myself playing live instruments. Chop, chop, copy, midi here, chop, paste. Lots of fun.

Anyways, a little over a decade of playing guitar and I can carry some weight on piano and bass.

I second this.

Sounds interesting. I recall a little bit of research into video games and reaction time from my undergrad but can't recall all that much. Definitely an interesting field of study with a ton of potential. Best of luck to you. I miss academia!

I've camped at Devil's Lake! Beautiful. Thanks for the beer tip. I'm only back in the IL when I have to be (funerals or weddings) BUT I'll check them out the next time I'm back! My buddy's uncle owns Strictly Discs in Madison. If you're into record shops you may have heard of it? Awesome selection and great staff. Can't remember the pizza joint but it's a stones throw from Strictly Discs and totally worth trying.... excellent wood fired pies :)

What's the name of the bar with the huge fake tree inside???! It's driving me nuts now...

Madison is my favorite city in the Midwest. Great vibes. Also, New Glarus beer, and cheese. When I lived in IL we would make trips into WI to pick up cases. I like your state, sorry for being an ex "FIB".

Are there some good climbing/bouldering gyms in your area? I didn't get into bouldering until I moved to the Pacific Northwest-- didn't even know what it was.

Cheers!

What PhD are you pursuing? Any ideas for your dissertation?

Good on you for rescuing your pups. Dogs are the best.

Hey all, I'm a 27 year old social worker living in Portland, OR with my wife and our two boys: a red tri australian shepherd and an orange tabby. We're from the Chicago area and have been in Portland 4 years now.

I have a B.S. in psychology and after years of working different jobs (bartending, factory, call center) I'm stoked to finally be in my field trying to make a difference. My work is extremely challenging but very rewarding.

In my free time I enjoy hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, brewing and drinking beer, playing guitar, etc. I hope to make contributions to discussions pertaining to science, politics, and music. Hit me up if you think I sound like someone you'd wanna bounce ideas off of.

All the best, (not)DonJohnson