So tonight people are asking everyone to show up for Purg. I was thinking of posting a similar request, but after debate I don't think I will. It would be just swell if you do go - for I hate to see the night go. It's my favorite night for good music (Vlad is a friggin scholar when it comes to bands), they have cool weird beer, and they are right next to my house. The giant drawback for me has always been that it's on a Wed night, and I have a job. More recently, the attendance has been so light that it's not worth my while to go out for 30 minutes only to have to re-shower as I reek of cigaretted smoke I absorb talking to the 5 people that show up. Now it seems Stark Raving Mad is going belly-up, and again the calls are out about support. No offense, but my conclusion is: "Fuck supporting the scene."
( Pros and cons )So if you support your scene - cool. Go for it. Perhaps supporting the scene can make you feel good about yourself, like seeing local bands to line their pockets rather than plugging your cash into national acts. If you don't, if you want to see the newest terminator movie, want to buy your clothese from Hechts, or want to party down in the biggest mainstrem club night of the week - that's fine too. I think it's enough to allow people to do what they want, perhaps too much to ask them to do recreational activities out of a sense of duty.
I used to take the time to compose...lately I just spout.
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