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Tales From the Middle of Nowhere (Vol. 2): Where I Get Blanked by the Dalai Lama

Posted: 24/04/2012 11:09
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You currently find me at LAX.

So... comrades.

Where were we? San Diego? Strange place. Nice place. Very hot. Not much else to say about it really. It was an in and out job. The gig was a bit... a bit... a bit... I'm searching for a word here and I can't find it... a bit meh? That's what you young people say innit? Not earth shattering. Not shit. Just dull. Now that could be due to the crowd seemingly being a visibly older crowd than what we're being used to dunno... any way I've said too much we should move on.

Before I forget though I must give a shout out to the girls with the "jesters of malice" sign. It does give me a little chuckle that gear... and the Dalai Lama who was in town but sadly never came to the show (miserable little Buddhist monkey man!!!!)... anyway ENOUGH!!!!!!

Over-nighted it to Phoenix, Arizona after that. Now that place is fucking HOT,HOT,HOT!!! 95°F... lovely. Gig was pretty much the same as the night before. Uneventful in the extreme... apart from one fucking guy who kept shouting out at the top of his voice... "YOU'VE MADE IT MAN... YOU'VE CRACKED AMERICA MAAAAN!!!!" A quick glance up at the smattering of empty seats in the balcony would suggest otherwise I thought... but thanks anyway MAAAAN!!!

Legged it double early the next a.m. back to LA. Iree Nancy, the Mighty I and Bunny Dread are on holiday there see? Had a nice day off at the funfair yesterday. I won a Smurf (not a real one) for the Mighty I by smashing fuck out of some frogs on the head with a mallet (again not real one's).

You currently find me at LAX waiting to board a flight to one of my most favourite places . . . . . . .

LAS VEGAS!!!!!!

ONWARDS.

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So... Rio? F**k me! What an unbelievable night. A truly special gig. Not because of anything I did I hasten to add - I played AND sang like sh*t!! But them kids man!?!? It was just a privilege to have been there never mind on the stage AND I got in for free. (I know the bass player innit?)

 
 
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Milrepa
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18:42 on 29/04/2012
So in other words, "Proud to be illiterate"....?
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PunKinPai
Tact is just not saying true stuff. I’ll pass.
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18:02 on 29/04/2012
This merits a position on HP because....???
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gigantor
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16:51 on 29/04/2012
Why does Huffington feel it necessary to give a forum to people whose opinions and rantings would be better placed in a mental instituition. Heres a guy whose music sucked....who is riding out the wave of celeb he grabbed some yrs ago (celeb rehab soon, abused by parents?, drug addict? aids? bullied?)..and I'n shocked that anyone under 50 even knows whio he is....good for San Diego for ignoring him after they paid good monaey to see him....I told u his music sucked..
Shame on Huffington
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happyenchilada
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15:55 on 29/04/2012
Kind of a has been, and was always overshadowed by his brother. Known for being inappropriate, and sounding sort of like the Beatles. Drug of choice, coke and beer. Pretty insulting to the Dalai Lama, and why would he bother with a miserable little self-important questionably talented egomaniac?
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18:48 on 26/04/2012
"Las Vegas now and uh...sorry, I can't get the lid off my Vitamin Water. Do you like the stuff (don't answer, cause I don't care)? Seriously, I can't remove this lid for the life of me! That's quite catchy. Might make a song about that. (singing) 'I can't remove this lid...yeah...maybe I'll ask this kid...yeah.' Actually, a small child just opened it for me. Thanks mate (whoever you are). He was chubby, so I told him to count it as exercise. Where was I? Right, Las Vegas. I think I'm going to swing by this pool with one of those wonky water slides. Been wanting to experience a water slide since I was a lad, but the whole band thing got in the way. In all honesty, 'Champagne Supernova' is about my childhood dream to visit a water park. My mum never let me 'cause I burn easy. True story. So, I snuck over to a friend's house and used his 'Slip 'n Slide' (and sister). I was 16 and totally got sunburned. I told my mom I feel asleep on the top deck of a tour bus. She asked what I took a tour of. I told her 'the sun, apparently.' We shared a laugh. Maybe there is love in this world? Guess I can't enter this pool unless I'm 'accompanied by a minor.' Where's that chub-chub when I need him? Oh well...another 'Champagne Supernova:('"
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mamacat
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17:56 on 24/04/2012
This is why I don't do Facebook.
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16:19 on 24/04/2012
This sentence cracked me up: " I won a Smurf (not a real one) for the Mighty I by smashing f*(& out of some frogs on the head with a mallet (again not real one's)."

I dont know why... why.... why.
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Pema
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16:06 on 24/04/2012
someone is in love with himself! its good he didnt stay in san diego too long, we might have wanted to stay. we would have to boot the hodad out of town....
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daleor santos
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15:35 on 24/04/2012
I'm not sure I understand more than half of this... or, maybe I'm not charmed enough to want to. Good for him, though -- he's been asked to scribble some illiterate after thoughts down on the fly for the HP.
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maritzath
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15:19 on 24/04/2012
Write a song about it.
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Ihatevry1
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14:38 on 24/04/2012
please come to nashville
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dail whiteley
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14:25 on 24/04/2012
see yout dont have to be great at blogging to be successful. look at noel. :)
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Susan Mendell
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13:36 on 24/04/2012
why would anyone be interested in reading this? boring
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wyattmatters
A conservative lies once their lips start to move
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13:51 on 24/04/2012
Actually some of us fans find his insights to be refreshing, honest and funny. I would also bet the songs "Acquiesce", "Half The World Away", "Whatever", "Supersonic", "Some Might Say", "If I Had A Gun" etc. don't mean much to you either. Nothing wrong with your opinion Susan.
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eliteandproud
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15:31 on 24/04/2012
I remember when Oasis got tons of publicity in the UK for playing "Madison Square Garden", everyone claiming they'd made it in America, maaaan - but nobody seemed to realize it was the Paramount Theater at MSG, not the actual Garden.

Oasis were a bit of alright back then - is the new band any cop?
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20:33 on 24/04/2012
could you tell me what refreshing insights were in this 'article'?
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Susan Mendell
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14:07 on 24/04/2012
wyattmatters....I should apologize for my comment, did not mean to offend any of his fans. It just not appeal to me...just as something that might interest me might not appeal to you....thanks for not going off on me! I will think twice before posting again.
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06:52 on 29/04/2012
Awwww, don't think twice. That's half the reason people are here -- to find someone to go off on.
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