Great idea to support the Orion Center this year. Will Dan be offering a dinner out like he did one other time? If so, I may even donate again. I absolutely will donate again if Terry goes too.
I sent my goddamn receipt in like fifteen minutes ago and my commenter tag still hasn't appeared. YOU PROMISED. Don't make me get up out of this chair and shake my cane at you, you feckless ingrates!
@1, I'm not sure I'd call a person who loves Macklemore and Pearl Jam a "music fan".
Wait, so what does the winner get? Pride? Screw that. I demand a trophy, or at least a wreath like they have for race-winning horses. Or the losers should be required to write a song/blog post about the winner.
I can't decide....God knows I'm old enough to have been a Pearl Jam fan back in the day, and I admit that I had a huge crush on Eddie Vedder. I love those young men who sing about the rummage store, but donating for either of them would make me feel like I was cheating on Slog, and I've adored Slog ever since the days when we had to comment by Telex (remember how excited we all were when they finally allowed us to fax them in?)
@16, Me too! I had a bit of a crush on Eddie Vedder back in the day as well. Those guys are not aging well, but I guess it has been 20 years since their hayday. They are aging into old rockers.
I will do my donation soon. Can't decide what label I'll choose.
The new PJ album, Lightning Bolt, is very good - and they are incredible live right now. Macklemore - less so, but young and talented. Slog - ? Bitter, saucy - ultimately irresistible. Need all 3.
@22: That's funny, it seems to have worked for a bunch of other people. Could you do me a favor? Please resend the receipt to charity@thestranger.com again, and copy pconstant@thestranger.com on the e-mail this time. I'll make sure your receipt gets to the right person tomorrow. (This isn't an automated service; these commenter tags are being applied by human beings who work regular-ish office hours.) Sorry for the trouble.
BTW, next time I visit your fair city, I hope to arrange an unofficial Slog happy meet or something. I've had these long conversations with you guys & would love to meet some of you in person.
Please hang in there, Kiddos, things really will get better for you.
Maybe next year we can do both?
@1, I'm not sure I'd call a person who loves Macklemore and Pearl Jam a "music fan".
I will do my donation soon. Can't decide what label I'll choose.
Maybe that should be the title of my song: "I'll settle for pride". A weepy country number, I think.
"Eddie Vedder Tattoo"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJsEpNIY5…
BTW, next time I visit your fair city, I hope to arrange an unofficial Slog happy meet or something. I've had these long conversations with you guys & would love to meet some of you in person.
:)