A work conversation I had
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Topic: A work conversation I had
Posted By: stratoaxe
Subject: A work conversation I had
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 5:26pm
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I had a depressing conversation with some girls at work, all my age (mid 20's.) Rather than analyze it, I'll just throw it out there: Girl 1: I may get to meet Pauly D I'm so excited
Girl 2: OMG He's so amazing!
Me: Why the hell would you be excited to meet Pauly D?
Girl 1: Um, he's an amazingly talented DJ.
Me: I dunno, if I was going to pick a celebrity to meet it'd be David Gilmour, Bob Dylan, maybe even John Mayer or Josh Homme.
Girl 2: I have no idea who any of those people are except for John Mayer and he's gay.
Girl 1: I've heard of Bob Dylan.
Me: Pink Floyd? Queens of the Stone Age:?
Girl 2: Those are bands right?
Me: Guitarists and lead singers of bands, but yes. Girl 1: That's stupid. Why would you want to meet the musician it's the DJ that does all the work. That's like wanting to meet the guy who built your car.
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 5:36pm
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And then the whole theater stood up and clapped. e: But yes, her use of gay as a pejorative is pretty bad. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 6:18pm
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My favorite: Me (to a new bagger when I worked as a cashier): So what kinda music you listen to? Her: *lists some pop stuff* What about you? Me: *lists some classic rock stuff, including AC/DC* Her: "AC/DC?" Isn't that a clothing line? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 6:27pm
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I wore a Fender shirt to a bar one time and a girl asked me if Fender was a band. That's always been an ongoing joke with my friends that were there-"Wait, isn't Fender that band?" -------------
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 6:33pm
| Haha, it is pretty crazy when you realize that people have divergent interests from your own! |
Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 6:38pm
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You seem to be going through a really problematic angst phase BB...
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 6:46pm
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How so? This thread is the equivalent of those youtube comments in the form of "You say Justin Bieber, I say Nickelback. You say the gap, I say hot topic!" |
*Stealth* wrote:Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 7:11pm
Haha right! Let's split a Pabst
  And back to topic:  -------------
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Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 8:33pm
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facepalm.jpeg ------------- "I AM a crossdresser." -Reb Cpl Forum Vice President RIP T&O Forum |
Posted By: jmac3
Date Posted: 11 November 2012 at 11:37pm
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Lol barrel break. I took it more as they know Pauly d as a talented musician over actual talented musicians. Doesn't he just play music anyway? He doesbt actually make music. ------------- Que pasa? 
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Posted By: Rofl_Mao
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 12:04am
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I'm so glad Jersey Shore doesn't exist any more. Wow. That goes both ways. |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 12:08am
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That's actually an interesting distinction that frustrates a lot of people, such as strato. Dance music has a history of being relatively anonymous with regard to authorship; it is a communal activity, facilitated by the DJ. The producers of the music are relatively unimportant, what matters is the experience of the dance, which is much more directly related to the DJ, hence the importance. The value mismatch between someone who is experientally driven rather than authorship-concerned is the gulf between strato and his coworker. DeTrevni's experience is just a mismatch in era, he's concerned with older pop, she with newer. |
Posted By: impulse418
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 12:16am
| We need pictures of female co-workers. |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 1:28am
As much as I appreciate the effort you're putting into what you're saying, I think you're overreading why I found this conversation so funny. Let's rewind and just ignore the entirety of the conversation up to one point-
Had she said something like "I don't value music based on acknowldgement of authorship I enjoy the communal aspect of it" this wouldn't have been postworthy, though it would have made for better conversation. Obviously we could dig into this as an abstract idea all day, and I'm totally down for that, but none of that relates to why I found her comment so funny-she basically played into an internet meme that I always thought only applied to 12 year olds.
I think they'd find their manager posting their pictures on the internet kind of creepy-ish  They're both fairly cute but they're in serious relationships and honestly we have basically nothing in common past being work friends. -------------
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 1:46am
| So, what is the funny? |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 2:04am
Meh . . . it's just not that funny. Now what would be funny would be if someone played into to some meme about totally misconstruing the intent/meaning of an internet forum post to the point where their negative rebuttal comments didn't even really apply. THAT would be funny. It's a shame it just doesn't happen. ------------- 
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Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 4:49am
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I happen to want to punch about 99% of "house DJ's" in the face. They are by and large crap and the garbage they add is generally just that. While there are some good ones all the others should just stop. Just stop. KBK ------------- Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo. H = 2 |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 7:00am
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I was under the impression that,as far as technical skills go, Pauly isn't all that great? I don't hold any malcontent towards him, and actually enjoyed him on the show, but I thought I remember a big stink earlier this year between he and other DJs. ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 9:29am
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OP is full of facepalm... ------------- 
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 10:34am
------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 10:40am
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Now just imagine having conversations like: Ozzy was never in a 'band'. Or Paul McCartney was in a band before 'Wings'. Now imagine being my age and playing in the boys band now and then and during the breaks playing a few 'oldies' solo and the parents eyes light up, and the kids give you a blank stare. It is strange though, I still like 'Green Day' reminds me so much of the 'Ramones' from my time. And Pink Floyd is the ultimate mellow out at night band, especially the no vocal cuts, just the music coursing through the minds edge. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 10:55am
Or Cliff Burton was Metallica's second bass player ( and best IMO) I was never a big Ramones fan...I like FEAR better. The Ramones kind of sound as if the played the same song all the time. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 11:21am
Yeah, compared to a lot of other DJ's out there, he's got really rough transitions, poor beat matching, and generally, wouldn't get past playing small clubs and weddings if it weren't for his Jersey Shore fame. He's not great by any long shot, I'd even be tempted to call him bad-ish. Not terrible, but not really any good either. Now, if he were on the Oakenfold/Paul Van Dyk/Sander Van Doorn level, the girls would have good reason to be excited. Also, I've got to agree with Kayback on the wanting to punch House DJ's in the head. Way, way, way too many are just doing "mashups" these days without really creating anything new or of their own. With Ableton and 2 hours of practice, you really don't have an excuse anymore. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 12:00pm
Agreed on Pink Floyd. As far early punk, it's hard to top the Misfits in my opinion. -------------
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 2:57pm
------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 3:54pm
I... really can't refute that. Touche. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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