Things everyone knows, but you aren't supposed to admit

People who prefer convertibles are all suffering from a slight mental defect. If you were being honest with yourself you would agree.

Dusterbd13 said:

However, none of their stuff makes any sense sober.

Not true. I don't think it's the greatest stuff EVARRRRR, but the lyrics to many of their songs are perfectly understandable. I also like Rush, but I'm not a rabid fan.

RevRico said:

Newborn babies are ugly. They're just blobs with eyes, and they all look the same. 

Dude, my kid was ugly as hell til he was about 3 months old. Wrinkly, babyacne, bald ....

Antihero said:

gearheadmb said:

The only recipe for a good martini is two ounces of cheap bourbon, then some coca cola.

Metallica is a legendary band that isn't making legendary music anymore, but they get a pass, pretty much no matter what.  The black album may have been there last great album from start to finish, but they've done some really great stuff since then. Whiskey in the jar, stone cold crazy, and hero of the day of the day are three of my favorite metallica songs, all post black album.

Rush and van Halen are mediocre. Pink Floyd sucks. 

2 of those 3 you posted are covers too lol

Lawlz.

poopshovel again said:

Antihero said:

gearheadmb said:

The only recipe for a good martini is two ounces of cheap bourbon, then some coca cola.

Metallica is a legendary band that isn't making legendary music anymore, but they get a pass, pretty much no matter what.  The black album may have been there last great album from start to finish, but they've done some really great stuff since then. Whiskey in the jar, stone cold crazy, and hero of the day of the day are three of my favorite metallica songs, all post black album.

Rush and van Halen are mediocre. Pink Floyd sucks. 

2 of those 3 you posted are covers too lol

Lawlz.

Whiskey in the Jar pisses me off every time I hear it.

Streetwiseguy said:

poopshovel again said:

Antihero said:

gearheadmb said:

The only recipe for a good martini is two ounces of cheap bourbon, then some coca cola.

Metallica is a legendary band that isn't making legendary music anymore, but they get a pass, pretty much no matter what.  The black album may have been there last great album from start to finish, but they've done some really great stuff since then. Whiskey in the jar, stone cold crazy, and hero of the day of the day are three of my favorite metallica songs, all post black album.

Rush and van Halen are mediocre. Pink Floyd sucks. 

2 of those 3 you posted are covers too lol

Lawlz.

Whiskey in the Jar pisses me off every time I hear it.

I actually like their version vs Thin Lizzys version.

Most people dont know its a cover, kinda like Green Manalishi

Antihero said:

Streetwiseguy said:

poopshovel again said:

Antihero said:

gearheadmb said:

The only recipe for a good martini is two ounces of cheap bourbon, then some coca cola.

Metallica is a legendary band that isn't making legendary music anymore, but they get a pass, pretty much no matter what.  The black album may have been there last great album from start to finish, but they've done some really great stuff since then. Whiskey in the jar, stone cold crazy, and hero of the day of the day are three of my favorite metallica songs, all post black album.

Rush and van Halen are mediocre. Pink Floyd sucks. 

2 of those 3 you posted are covers too lol

Lawlz.

Whiskey in the Jar pisses me off every time I hear it.

I actually like their version vs Thin Lizzys version.

 

Most people dont know its a cover, kinda like Green Manalishi

Cover or not, it sucks.

Streetwiseguy said:

Antihero said:

Streetwiseguy said:

poopshovel again said:

Antihero said:

gearheadmb said:

The only recipe for a good martini is two ounces of cheap bourbon, then some coca cola.

Metallica is a legendary band that isn't making legendary music anymore, but they get a pass, pretty much no matter what.  The black album may have been there last great album from start to finish, but they've done some really great stuff since then. Whiskey in the jar, stone cold crazy, and hero of the day of the day are three of my favorite metallica songs, all post black album.

Rush and van Halen are mediocre. Pink Floyd sucks. 

2 of those 3 you posted are covers too lol

Lawlz.

Whiskey in the Jar pisses me off every time I hear it.

I actually like their version vs Thin Lizzys version.

 

Most people dont know its a cover, kinda like Green Manalishi

Cover or not, it sucks.

its the best 17th century irish folk song thats ever been turned into a rock song lol

Antihero said:

gearheadmb said:

The only recipe for a good martini is two ounces of cheap bourbon, then some coca cola.

Metallica is a legendary band that isn't making legendary music anymore, but they get a pass, pretty much no matter what.  The black album may have been there last great album from start to finish, but they've done some really great stuff since then. Whiskey in the jar, stone cold crazy, and hero of the day of the day are three of my favorite metallica songs, all post black album.

Rush and van Halen are mediocre. Pink Floyd sucks. 

2 of those 3 you posted are covers too lol

I'm fully aware they are covers, and I'm fully ok with it. They rocked that E36 M3. If you make me a kick ass taco I'm not gonna complain because you didn't invent  the taco.

ultraclyde said:

Most of us should be doing the job they're currently paying us for instead of updating this thread.

I was at lunch.

That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. 

The "enthusiast" cars I'm the most passionate about are inferior in almost every conceivable way to vehicles I associate with soccer moms, suburban hell, and giving up on life.

Hungary Bill said:

The "enthusiast" cars I'm the most passionate about are inferior in almost every conceivable way to vehicles I associate with soccer moms, suburban hell, and giving up on life.

My stodgy Chrysler will DESTROY a miata or FRS/BRZ in a straight line and it has all of the comfortable stuff in it.

You can never be absolutely sure how you look in sunglasses.

1988RedT2 said:

Most Pink Floyd stuff makes sense when you're crazy.

Nick Comstock said:

People who prefer convertibles are all suffering from a slight mental defect. If you were being honest with yourself you would agree.

Then I proudly embrace my mental deficiencies.  I'm apparently doing OK in life for my limited mental capacity.

Signed a proud Rush realist, drop top aficionado, Pink Floyd loving dork

Nick Comstock said:

People who prefer convertibles are all suffering from a slight mental defect. If you were being honest with yourself you would agree.

If this was true, everyone that rides a motorcycle would have a major mental defect.

Most of us are probably thinking about tacos right now.

In reply to EastCoastMojo :

Well I wasn't, but now.....

Your work here is done.

RossD said:

Nick Comstock said:

People who prefer convertibles are all suffering from a slight mental defect. If you were being honest with yourself you would agree.

If this was true, everyone that rides a motorcycle would have a major mental defect.

Uh...we don't? 

Appleseed said:

RossD said:

Nick Comstock said:

People who prefer convertibles are all suffering from a slight mental defect. If you were being honest with yourself you would agree.

If this was true, everyone that rides a motorcycle would have a major mental defect.

Uh...we don't? 

EastCoastMojo said:

Most of us are probably thinking about tacos right now.

just ate two of the darn things!

I did things to my car that i thought impressed girls, in reality they couldnt have cared any less.

I powdercoat parts at 3am in the wifes toaster oven.  

barefootskater said:

poopshovel again said:

Justice is the only great album Metallica ever recorded. Prove me wrong.

Between this statement and the people who don't like Rush, I'm not sure who is trolling and who is just mistaken. 

I can't prove you wrong, all I can do is shake my head and feel sad for you. Or I can assume that you just don't like the bass guitar.

I was half-joking...and misquoting the "change my mind" meme. Durp.

As much as people bag on the mix for that album having no bass (including the guy who engineered it,) I can't imagine it sounding any other way. I can't think of a single thrash band at the time whose records sounded as tight and "crisp" as that record. To me, it really set the bar. Listening to a lot of modern thrashy-er metal, the bass is way too pronounced in the mix. Not that it should necessarily disappear entirely, but if it's just riding with the guitar, I'd rather be able to crank the bass up myself than have to turn it down so I can hear the damned song. If Newstead's parts were as critical to the songs as Ellefson's parts, I could understand wanting to hear them more.

poopshovel again said:

barefootskater said:

poopshovel again said:

Justice is the only great album Metallica ever recorded. Prove me wrong.

Between this statement and the people who don't like Rush, I'm not sure who is trolling and who is just mistaken. 

I can't prove you wrong, all I can do is shake my head and feel sad for you. Or I can assume that you just don't like the bass guitar.

I was half-joking...and misquoting the "change my mind" meme. Durp.

As much as people bag on the mix for that album having no bass (including the guy who engineered it,) I can't imagine it sounding any other way. I can't think of a single thrash band at the time whose records sounded as tight and "crisp" as that record. To me, it really set the bar. Listening to a lot of modern thrashy-er metal, the bass is way too pronounced in the mix. Not that it should necessarily disappear entirely, but if it's just riding with the guitar, I'd rather be able to crank the bass up myself than have to turn it down so I can hear the damned song. If Newstead's parts were as critical to the songs as Ellefson's parts, I could understand wanting to hear them more.

I totally understand. As a bass player I can say the mix on Justice sounds just right to my ear. It is a great record. Maybe I should just use your original statement as a way to troll the guys I know who say Metallica died with Burton. Just for fun.

Suprf1y said:

z31maniac said:

 

Shots of vodka are for trying to reach a certain goal not about sipping a fine bourbon or tequila on warm patio.

Shots of vodka are definitely not about sipping bourbon or tequila. That's just observant right there.

Just because you don't know about or understand something you shouldn't make assumptions.

I'll break it down since it apparently it wasn't obvious (sorry I left out the comma).

If you're taking shots of Vodka, you are trying to get drunk. Not like sipping a nice bourbon or tequila where you appreciate the nuance of flavors between brands and aging, etc.

If I want to get smashed, yeah I'll throw down a few shots of Vodka. 

But I won't be wasting Don Julio Anejo or Woodford Reserve by slamming shots.