I don't use Twitter nearly as much as I did a year or two ago, but I still check in daily and post something. I like it better than Facebook wall posts, and since I have my account set to "private," only those people who are following me can read my updates. I just don't like broadcasting to the entire world everything I post. I like the fact that I can limit it to a select few. I also like the fact that I can cross-post my Blip.fm posts on it.

The key to Twitter is finding people you know or like and follow them (and getting some of them to follow you back). That's what makes it interesting, fun and worthwhile. I hear so many people who try it out say they don't like it or don't get it, but when I look at their profile they're not following anyone, or the people they're following don't use it either. Well, duh!

For bands, it's just another way you can post what's going on with the band... recording, going to play a gig out of town, playing a show in town, etc. It's a great way to keep your fans updated on what's happening with the band.

http://twitter.com/dirtbag_surfer Personal and band stuff. I'm still getting used to using it, but pretty much dig it.

I have one but to be honest I find it fairly pointless thus far. http://twitter.com/Atomic_Suplex

I'm so vain, I probably think this song is about me. (Don't I? Don't I?) Earl Clifton said:

I think I agree with... "The self Masterbation", that's actually a good qoute. The thing about twitter is the speed of it. Your in and out. I've read alot of babbles back and forth amoung people on twitter, tons of self promotion and... self Masterbation. This new world is all about me... Me, me, me. What can you do for me. We are becoming more and more Vain with our teckno gadgets. We talk back and forth but nobody really knows anybody But, it is fun... for now

Blaine said:

Michael Kaiser said:

At least two responses to that statement:

Either

1. You signed up for an account and followed the wrong people

2. You have no idea what Twitter is for, and have only heard Whoopie Goldberg's take on it - because you said almost exactly what she said, which is a convenient and typical canned response.

Either way, thanks for not using it.

Blaine said:

kopper said:

Too cool for Twitter, eh Blaine?

Blaine said:

Oh god. Seriously people?

Yeah, pretty much. Who gives a shit about what people are doing, it's boring. You're eating yogurt and you're glad it's friday. Woopie!

Wow, you and kopper really dig this website eh? Well, that's fine. I already use 2 social networking websites and I don't see why i would need a third. I don't see anything new on the table but, whatever. I'm sure there are some people promoting cool shit on their twitter page but, I went as far as clicking some of the links on this thread and saw a lot of self masterbation. Sure I might be missing out on what twitter is really all about. Can I live with that? I think I can. To each their own, right?

p.s. I paraphrased Whoopie Goldberg? From the View? Wicked.

What's your username? richard holguin said:

I HAVE A TWITTER FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND I STILL DONT HAVE A HANDLE ON IT ... GRRRR

I HAVE A TWITTER FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND I STILL DONT HAVE A HANDLE ON IT ... GRRRR

Because there's no longer surface mail, it will have to go international air. The good news is that it will get there more quickly. An extra $7 should cover it.

Thanks!

Cool.. I've been looking for this book for a long time. On http://www.rudosandrubes.com it says that the shipping is free. I live in Sweden.. does that go for me aswell? If not - how much do I add to the total on paypal? Cheers

check out the tiger bar!!!!! ratoonie said:

hey stry....ever been in Portland??????......Fuck ........the people r really cool there!!

ratoonie said:

i absolutly Love that colorful albuum w/ the star on it....i dont have access to it right now.. its in storage..way up in sacramento.. i saw him on the tom jones show... my aunt bought the album 4 me from a bargin bin at the supermarket... its a great record!!!! kinda English version of alice cooper!!!!!

It's been almost 20 years but yes, definetly have been in Portland. I'm finally going again next month for that "final" Mummies show. ratoonie said:

hey stry....ever been in Portland??????......Fuck ........the people r really cool there!!

ratoonie said:

i absolutly Love that colorful albuum w/ the star on it....i dont have access to it right now.. its in storage..way up in sacramento.. i saw him on the tom jones show... my aunt bought the album 4 me from a bargin bin at the supermarket... its a great record!!!! kinda English version of alice cooper!!!!!

hey stry....ever been in Portland??????......Fuck ........the people r really cool there!! ratoonie said:

i absolutly Love that colorful albuum w/ the star on it....i dont have access to it right now.. its in storage..way up in sacramento.. i saw him on the tom jones show... my aunt bought the album 4 me from a bargin bin at the supermarket... its a great record!!!! kinda English version of alice cooper!!!!!

1968-69---anti Love generation-- he definetly had Balls!!!!

That's probably the Theater Art that connects Arthur Brown to Alice Cooper but just by Fire alone, there's actually so much more in the music and singing that kind of makes him superior. I don't know too much about Arthur Brown but what I've heard is fantastic. And those screams. In the video, I didn't realize the rest of the band was there over to Arthur's left. I only saw the keyboard player.

i absolutly Love that colorful albuum w/ the star on it....i dont have access to it right now.. its in storage..way up in sacramento.. i saw him on the tom jones show... my aunt bought the album 4 me from a bargin bin at the supermarket... its a great record!!!! kinda English version of alice cooper!!!!!

Velvets to voidoids is my favourite Rock n roll book. I also picked up one called Punk, it was the only book in the whole book store that I could find to buy with the book vouchers I got given, it's surprisingly good.

Well, without the Ramones as a springboard or being in any band for that matter, I don't know if Johnny would have thought about going into broadcasting. There's that possibility, though. He could have started as a DJ (probably would have looked for an oldies format to begin with since there wasn't really anyplace for the other stuff he liked) if the band hadn't started, but it doesn't seem like anyone was encouraging that. BUT if he had found work as a DJ (which I do find totally believable, don't get me wrong), he totally would have moved on into a Rush Limbaugh sort of forum, but he's a lot smarter than a lot of other conservatives, but that's probably because a little bit of liberalism from his friends rubbed off on him.

Thanks for reminding me about that book on the Fleshtones. No, I haven't read it yet, but I've been meaning to do so. Maybe Johnny would have become a commentator on Fox News, or he would have had his own syndicated radio show, considering his right wing political beliefs. It would have been amusing to watch him give his guests that cold glare. Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I read "On the Road with the Ramones". Wasn't that an oral history? Great book. It's amazing that without this group, they all would have been just a bunch of individual misfits(except Tommy the original drummer, who could of got by just on producing records if he had wanted to and Marky who could have been a session drummer). Joey Ramone would have been on SSI basically. Dee Dee probably would have died sooner and would have never got to show what a great writer he was. It probably would have never occured to him to be like William S. Burroughs or Jack Kerouac. As for Johnny, probably would have been in construction, a factory, or a criminal. Thank goodness for the Ramones just for saving this guys from destroying themselves.

I really liked Sweat:The Story of the Fleshtones as well. Did you read that yet? I think you'd really like it.

I read "On the Road with the Ramones". Wasn't that an oral history? Great book. It's amazing that without this group, they all would have been just a bunch of individual misfits(except Tommy the original drummer, who could of got by just on producing records if he had wanted to and Marky who could have been a session drummer). Joey Ramone would have been on SSI basically. Dee Dee probably would have died sooner and would have never got to show what a great writer he was. It probably would have never occured to him to be like William S. Burroughs or Jack Kerouac. As for Johnny, probably would have been in construction, a factory, or a criminal. Thank goodness for the Ramones just for saving this guys from destroying themselves.

I really liked Sweat:The Story of the Fleshtones as well. Did you read that yet? I think you'd really like it.

"Glam: Bowie, Bolan, and the Glitter Rock Revoluion" by Barney Hoskyns.

"Please Kill Me: The Uncensored, Oral History of Punk Rock" by Legs McNeill.

"Let it Blurt: The Life and Times of Lester Bangs" by Jim Borgatis.

"KISS and Sell: The Making of a Supergroup" by C.K. Lendt.

"Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Uncensored" by Richard Cole.

"Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal" by David Konow.

"On the Road with the Ramones" by Monte Melnick.

"Diary of a Rock'n'Roll Star" by Ian Hunter.

Has anyone else here read any of these books? If so, please feel free to share your comments.

By the way, did anybody ever see Bo Diddley rap? I did! I forgot about that.

I think the Judgment Night soundtrack was mentioned. I worked at Radical Records in NYC for bit and they had released a punk/rap crossover compilation laughably called Two Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the rap. It featured a few groups like Murphy's law and Candiria who had already done the crossover thing. If that doesn't get a grin from ya, I was actually scouting bands for a Vol 2! We got like 8 tracks submitted before it fell into limbo, regrettably I neglected to snag the Blanks 77 cover of "Funky Man" and release it to the file-sharing dogs of the interwebs. http://www.amazon.com/Too-Legit-Pit-Hardcore-Takes/dp/B00005AG3G

yea watch out .........as you get older....stay home!!!!!!

L.a. cops are notoriouis corupt!! ratoonie said:

i think he partied aLil too much....and a Bad guy beat him!!!!!!!

i think he partied aLil too much....and a Bad guy beat him!!!!!!!