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From:
John von Seggern
To:
Mr K
Cc:
,
Date:
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:03:07 -0700
Subject:
Re: [idm] Re: dancing vs. snobing
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<3EEF65EB.3090704@digitalcutuplounge.com>
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<Law15-F11U3b5SYBeHC000183b1@hotmail.com>
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Mr K wrote:
quoted 12 lines ah...matey....funny post :)> ah...matey....funny post :) > > just thought i'd answer your question about the "calling the spirits" > type thing. i love IDM and used to do SHIT LOADS of drugs. now i am > one of those "wierdos" (i used to think that too) who goes out on > nothing (not even drink). i still dance my tits off the only problem > being that as i am not WIRED 2 the eyeballs on crystal meth i get > tired after a while....... but i love the music so much that i can't > leave the dance floor......SOLUTION........ i slowly swing and wave > about, concentrating on the other noises instead of the > beat.......CONSEQUENTALLY dancing in this bizzare "calling of the > spirits" style!
So the REAL problem is not a lack of style but rather a lack of drugs...of course... John
quoted 105 lines case closed?> > > case closed? > > nick > >> From: Chachi Jones <chachi@fluffzine.com> >> To: idm list <idm@hyperreal.org> >> Subject: Re: [idm] Re: dancing vs. snobing Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 >> 10:57:54 -0700 >> >> Seems I touched on a sensitive topic. To clarify, I have no qualms with >> people dancing their ass off however they like at any show - people >> should >> dance - it makes the whole experience more enjoyable (I know I was >> getting >> down). The issue I was trying to address is this recurring phenomena of >> people doing this Tai Chi 'calling of the spirits' thing at IDM shows >> (maybe >> they do that dance everywhere and I only see them at IDM shows?). For >> one, >> it strikes me as odd that a music so rich with rhythm inspires folks >> to do >> this slow-motion psychedelic martial arts thing. Secondly, there's a >> reason >> people do Tai Chi in the park (or in the grass seats at a Phish >> concert) - >> it takes up space. It's pretty rude (and selfish) to expect the people >> around you who shelled out their $15 to see their heroes perform to >> have to >> accommodate your haphazard slo-mo kung-fu spirit circle, especially >> in such >> a small venue. >> Whatever, it's not my mission in life to be the dance police. If the >> divine >> spirit is telling you to prance around like David Carradine on mescaline >> then by all means. >> Just don't shoot me because my mom dresses me funny. >> >> -chachi >> >> >> > From: Charles Freeman <charliefree@yahoo.com> >> > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:50:05 -0700 (PDT) >> > To: Eric Sorenson <eric@explosive.net> >> > Cc: Donald <donald@wallrichlandi.com>, idm list <idm@hyperreal.org> >> > Subject: [idm] Re: dancing vs. snobing >> > >> > --- Eric Sorenson <eric@explosive.net> wrote: >> >> Hahaha, I was getting my groove on, make no mistake, I just wasn't >> >> making an ass of myself in the process. If you think snobbery's >> not as >> >> much a part of IDM as dancing... Pooh on you! Fishnet or velvet, >> >> sweetie, NOT BOTH. >> > >> > OK, From now on let?s call it ISM. >> > >> > Because of people like you, snobbery is a part of the idm scene >> just as it >> > is a part of every scene. However, I'm a firm believer in our >> ability as a >> > community to seek out and destroy you and your cohorts. Take this as a >> > warning. All people seen snobing around will be shot. All people seen >> > wearing boring clothing that their mothers bought for them will be >> shot. >> > >> > As far as fashion taste, it seems to me that my friend Magnus? outfit >> > (fishnet shirt, etc.) which he designed and sewed himself was a >> hell of a >> > lot more creative then the black sweatshirt and converse sneakers that >> > seems to be the standard uniform you snobs aspire to. It also seems >> to me >> > that people who think of themselves as being on the cutting edge of >> music >> > would be a little bit more open to creativity that isn?t based on the >> > status quo. >> > >> > -charles >> > http://mp3.com/groundchuckles >> > >> > __________________________________ >> > Do you Yahoo!? >> > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! >> > http://sbc.yahoo.com >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself with cool emoticons - download MSN Messenger today! > http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > >
-- John von Seggern producer remixer DJ Digital Cutup Lounge [Los Angeles / Hong Kong] <http://www.digitalcutuplounge.com> film and TV scoring with Terra Incognito [Los Angeles] <http://www.terra-incognito.us> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org