AndyofHalifax

Happy Bappy Cappy!

Bear with me as this is rambling and convulted. Zevon, Nick Drake and Townes Van Zandt are three amazing songwriters that all had fairly serious addictions (which took two of their lives, surprising since Zevon seemed destined to drink himself to death, but died of cancer after refusing to get medical help, much like Van Zandt). All three were fairly poor when they died and all three had psychological issues (depression for Drake and Van Zandt, severe OCD for Zevon). Bob Dylan admired the work of two of them (Zevon and Van Zandt) and all three became much more popular posthumously. All of that to connect Townes Van Zandt Waitin' Around to Die

Perhaps I am wrong, but what you're describing sounds more like the ads on CL than most of the ones on here. And CL does seem to be a much more competitive/combative space for ladies, is rife with fake pictures, scammers and bait and switch operators. So I think there is always concern when some of those practices appear on CERB as I don't want this to turn into CL and I think most others would agree with me. Did you screw up when you first joined? Yes. Did people react negatively towards you because of that? Yes. But from everything I have seen, you've apologized and been upfront and honest since then. And that is what second chances are for. I'm not saying this is what happened to you, but I understand how when a SP who is used to the lawless boundaries of CL joins here, it takes time and a real mental shift to "fit in", so to speak. Hopefully, the effort is worth the reward as many of us have found this to be a very beneficial community in many ways. The one quibble I have with your thesis is that all genuinely kind people are always nice. Nobody's perfect and nobody is nice all the time. But it is certainly a good goal. While I agree that some of those phrases are subtle digs at others, I think some people are just using those phrases because people probably email them and ask if their pictures are real and it's a form of self promotion. I have seen countless ads with fake pictures that contain those same phrases.

Well, unfortunately, I'm not familiar enough with the complete oeuvre of Iron Maiden to pick out another one of their songs with nature themes, but I am rather fond of this Warren Zevon song that SNMDs song reminded me of. Especially the line "Don't the sun look angry through the trees" Warren Zevon - Desperadoes Under the Eaves

When I clicked on Ftn40's link, the second song on the scroll was the following. Which sticks around in my head for a week or so every time I hear it.

And I've posted this before, but I rather like it, so here it is again

I'm pretty sure that strand of hair is red...

Great work, everyone! Here's a few more from Heather Carolin.

Congratulations Megan on your ascendancy to Mount Olympus of CERB. Given your holy status, I believe this must be a good representation of your Touch.

Thought of a comparably nerdy song. Coco Love Alcorn - Intellectual Boys

Is there a nerdier song than White and Nerdy? I'm sure Phaedrus will find something ;) Weird Al Yankovic - White and Nerdy

Keep up the great work, Mr. Nice! I always enjoy seeing a new post from you.

Here's a few of the Wilburys (Nelson, Lucky, and Charlie T Wilbury, Jr., I believe) as well as a few other friends. Neil Young, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhyfn_neil-young-dylan-my-back-pages_music

"You could have it all, my empire of dirt I will let you down, I will make you hurt" Johnny Cash - Hurt

The National - Fake Empire

Vintage Ann Margaret