envy thread!

[reply]why would you want a photo with him if you’re not even a fan? starfucker much?

I got bored after a minute of waiting and moved on to something else . . . yeah, Lady, I’m a starfucker. I don’t know what’s up your butt, but it smells like a bad case of “trying too hard”.[/reply]

lol trying too hard to what? just asking a question :P. i just thought it’s weird you want a picture with him if you don’t like him, or his music. is that not a valid question?

and are you using “Lady” as an insult?

lol trying too hard to what? just asking a question :P. i just thought it’s weird you want a picture with him if you don’t like him, or his music. is that not a valid question?

If you had just asked me why then, yes, it would be a valid question. But you accused me of being a “starfucker” for wanting to get a picture with a famous person who fanboys like you get all giggly about.

Considering you already said I looked like a “goober” for no damn reason, I can only assume you’re being a dick and that you somehow think you’ll come across as cool by trying to put down my image or my character or something.

I don’t really give a rat’s ass if you think I’m cool or not, or if you think I’m a starfucker. But if you come at me with a bitchy little attitude like that, I’m gonna call you out for what you are. A dick.

And just to clarify my stance on Serj, I said I wasn’t a fan. I only use the word “fan” for things I’m passionate about. I like some of Serj’s music and have seen SOAD in concert, and I find him to be an interesting person, regardless of the fact that I don’t even own any of his albums.

and are you using “Lady” as an insult?

No, I meant it as a term of endearment. I think it’s rude when someone refers to his girlfriend as “my bitch”. I wouldn’t disrespect you like that.

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lol trying too hard to what? just asking a question :P. i just thought it’s weird you want a picture with him if you don’t like him, or his music. is that not a valid question?

If you had just asked me why then, yes, it would be a valid question. But you accused me of being a “starfucker” for wanting to get a picture with a famous person who fanboys like you get all giggly about.

Considering you already said I looked like a “goober” for no damn reason, I can only assume you’re being a dick and that you somehow think you’ll come across as cool by trying to put down my image or my character or something.

I don’t really give a rat’s ass if you think I’m cool or not, or if you think I’m a starfucker. But if you come at me with a bitchy little attitude like that, I’m gonna call you out for what you are. A dick.

And just to clarify my stance on Serj, I said I wasn’t a fan. I only use the word “fan” for things I’m passionate about. I like some of Serj’s music and have seen SOAD in concert, and I find him to be an interesting person, regardless of the fact that I don’t even own any of his albums.

and are you using “Lady” as an insult?

No, I meant it as a term of endearment. I think it’s rude when someone refers to his girlfriend as “my bitch”. I wouldn’t disrespect you like that.[/reply]

lol don’t get all butt hurt. goober isn’t an insult.

urban dictionary -

basically a goober is just a kindhearted, rather oblivious goofball. it’s term of endearment really. it comes from the ancient scottish verb “to goub”, which has to do with doing a dance and smiling sheepishly while doing so, exposing the goubs in one’s teeth.

weren’t you trying to look like a goofball anyway? get over yourself. [:)]

lol don’t get all butt hurt. goober isn’t an insult.

I suppose “starfucker” is a term of endearment too?

I wasn’t hurt. I just think you’re being an ass and now you’re looking like a knucklehead trying to dig your way out of a pretty stupid hole.

weren’t you trying to look like a goofball anyway?

I was being kind of goofy for the Austrian pic with the rock because I found the entire scene pretty comical with the artist telling me about his universal symbol and me accidentally giving him an interpretation of his art that suddenly elevated my status in his eyes.

But if you’re referring to my bandanna or vest or something . . . no, I’m not “trying” to look like anything. It’s just what I’ve worn to gigs and rock events for the past 20 years. It’s hideous and uncool but I don’t care. It’s just me being me. I only wore it on Thursday because I wanted Paul to put his ink on it. Yes, I’m a fan of Barker.

get over yourself. [:)]

You’re way off base here, Kid. You came at me. I’m just answering your questions or responding to your comments. If that makes me full of myself or arrogant, so be it.

So did Paul think we were a couple of complete dorks??
Even still he was gracious as always (all two times I’ve met him) [:)]

He was a little stand offish at first when I introduced myself under my real name but when I dropped your name the prongs board and grmpysmrf he was very receptive. I wanted to ask a bunch of questions about Dark side of the spoon but I didn’t want to feel like he was being interviewed and when I have a bunch of questions like that I feel like I’m putting him on the spot as it is. I only asked how much he was responsible for Darkside (and gunnar chimed in with "al says he remembers nothing of the album so to take all the credit) and if he had another type of album like that in him. He was embarrassed (I think would be the right word) and didn’t really have anything to say about being the main creative force behind that album. I think he was responsible for all the extra not guitar instruments I think I heard a clarinet or a sax in chicks and speed…

THanks again Gerda!
Late,
grmpysmrf

I remember an interview from the time where Al bragged about playing the banjo (in a weird way, like “Let’s see Trent Reznor do that!”) so Paul wasn’t responsible for that.

I also hope he wasn’t responsible for Al’s Hee-Haw redneck voice on that record.

^
Best Paul Barker story EVER!!!

Rubbin’ shoulders with Reality TV’s finest . . .

finest what?
Late,
grmpysmrf

takes a whole lot to touch a nerve with pb. or, just a little. i loved the navy story carmangary.workin’ to keep it real. or somethin’.senor smurf, you made my husband’s day…with that other guy too (gunnar). no barrier to speak to a celeb. just don’t do the utter fawning, never did that myself. don’t even know how. on the road, especially, there are moments when you want some “human” maybe “normal” conversation.i , once again, have a story about that, from when i was seventeen and starting college, which is in …my…book…

Rubbin’ shoulders with Reality TV’s finest . . .

I saw that chick’s old band (Nocturne or something) at a goth club in New Orleans in the mid-90s.

They were awful.

senor smurf, you made my husband’s day…with that other guy too (gunnar)…just don’t do the utter fawning.

The Feeling was mutual for me and I’m pretty sure Gunnar too.

I was trying to be careful not be star struck(i guess what you call fawning) I feel like I’m doing that any way by asking for autographs to my cds but apparently it wasn’t bad!

I’d (my wife too) love to sit down and have a normal conversation with you and your husband but at Fix (and concert type venues) it seems so impersonal with all the people coming up to PB an just talking. (insert lacy conner "Hi, Paul. I met you on the Pig face tour in 2003 when I was singing for them… Paul, “Uh… I didn’t tour with pig face in 2003… Lacy, " oh i know you just showed up as a guest” Paul, "oh…)

but as a fan It’s hard to think of normal conversations other than “your entire body of work is genius! Can you make another ‘Dark side’ type Album?? okay, nice to meet you, thanks for the autographs”

I feel it would be kind of weird to go up to him and say “Say, What are your thoughts on Edwin Hubble as a scientist?” or “Fuck Rick Perry!!..Right???”

Glad I wasn’t too annoying to him! I look forward to seeing him again (and you) at some point in the future, at which point I will ask him about Edwin Hubble [:)]
Late,
grmpysmrf

the hubble question would have been right up his alley. (STINKIN’ NERDS…man).

I saw that chick’s old band (Nocturne or something) at a goth club in New Orleans in the mid-90s.

They were awful.

I gave them a listen last week. Wasn’t my cup of tea either.

I WANNA ROCK!

One of my fans.

My fan club president.

I WANNA ROCK!

One of my fans.

My fan club president.

lol. is that cynthia wearing a last sucker tshirt?

HAHAHA!!! Grumpy laughed at her choice of shirt too.