People Smell Bad

[jjcourtright]

I went to a rock show last night for the first time in over a year last night. People smell bad. Seriously, is deodorant too much to ask In the year 2000? The forecast was for 96 degrees...why the hell wouldn't you be expecting to sweat?

On to the show. It was a Idiot Pilot (http://idiotpilot.com/Home.htm)(the band whose CD I won here on the shoot along with the Rilo Kiley one) and Team Sleep (http://www.teamsleep.net/) (Chino from Deftones' side project). I've listened to the Idiot Pilot CD maybe 5 times and I've never heard Team Sleep before, but because I'm a big Deftones fan, I figured that it would be worth the 15 bucks.

There ended up being two opening bands. Scene Index (http://www.sceneindex.com/) and The Start (http://www.thisisthestart.com/). Scene Index were incredibly lame. How am I to learn to sing along to your music if you don't have vocals? Boring stuff. Apparently prog is the new emo. Not my bag.

The Start however were(was?) awesome. Straight ahead rocking, no hint of pretension, no posturing, just rocking. They only played five songs, but they were definitely the stars of the night. I'm usually pretty biased against bands with chick singers...I don't think that I've ever had a good live experience with a lady frontman. But, Aimee was awesome, rocking, kicking, swinging her mic, into it. Good stuff.

Idiot Pilot was pretty good too. Two guys, a guitar, and an I-book. Apparently prog is the new...oh wait. As I've said in another thread, they sound like Radiohead with a Chino-like screamer added. The screamer/guitarist was incredible, I've never seen anybody scream like this guy. Very impressive. The lead singer was preening around the stage like he was Mick Jagger. It seems like something that I would usually hold against a band, but it worked well for him.

Team Sleep however was incredibly disappointing. I'm not sure if the blame should be placed on the venue(it was at a little 300 capacity club that my buddies' high school band used to play in(although I did see Machine Head and Corrosion of Conformity there, and it was grand)), or maybe on the lack of time kept by the rythym section(most notably the drummer filling almost non-stop), or maybe on the fact that they have both a DJ and a synthesizer player(are they still called synthesizers, or is there a cool, hip new name for them(it was a Moog, so I feel like it should still be called a synthesizer)). Wherever the blame falls, the band seemed too droning. It seemed like they were attempting to get me to join Team Sleep. Chino's voice was as stellar as it always seems to be, the only singer whose voice I think sounds better live is Maynard's, but that wasn't nearly enough to keep me interested. Had I not driven my buddy to the show, I probably would have left before their set was over.

Anybody else think that people smell bad?

[Zens7s]

Anybody else think that people smell bad?It's over 100 out right now. I might smell bad too, because I think deodorant melts at certain tempratures. Combat that with my having to wear a full suit and the heat inside my shirt is probably about 130.

Good god it's hot. I have not noticed down here that people smell like B.O., but there is a smell when you are just hot in general. Sort of like that "just in from mowing the lawn" smell. Of course, most people don't go outside during the day at this time of year, and opt for the lunch in option.

[acid_soda]

anything that smells remotely bad will smell worse when put into a group. kind of like if you get anythig that makes noise into a group, it will be lots louder, but i don't want to bore you all with analogies:)

[Razorback]

I think what you meant to say was "Can't they wear antiperspirant?" Not that it would help much anyway. Thankfully for everyone around you, your stink was like flowers.

[By-tor]

Ya know what smells bad?.....Spam. Stinkin' up the poop shoot. (threw out a softball) ;)

[jjcourtright]

I think what you meant to say was "Can't they wear antiperspirant?" Not that it would help much anyway. Thankfully for everyone around you, your stink was like flowers.No way man, antiperspirant causes breast cancer. Or so I've heard. Antiperspirants use aluminum based products in order to plug up your sweat pores(holes?) and that has at least been equated to breast cancer. I gots no problem with people sweating, just so long as their sweat smells like Degree, or Arid, or Sure...

[Razorback]

No way man, antiperspirant causes breast cancer. Or so I've heard. Antiperspirants use aluminum based products in order to plug up your sweat pores(holes?) and that has at least been equated to breast cancer. I gots no problem with people sweating, just so long as their sweat smells like Degree, or Arid, or Sure...

That is all fine and good, but antiperspirant doesn't cause cancer because you use it for one concert. It happens with people who use it over and over and over again.

Just like drinking Diet Coke is only deadly if you drink more than one can of it a year.

[jjcourtright]

I've been on a Fresca kick lately(because I stupidly didn't realize that it contains artificial sweeteners prior to opening up the 12-pack), so I'm preparing funeral plans as we speak.

[acid_soda]

yes, but i Drink REGULAR COCA-COLA:p!

[Razorback]

Actually, regular sodie pop will kill you faster. So, stick with diet and die slowly from cancer.

[By-tor]

Just like drinking Diet Coke is only deadly if you drink more than one can of it a year.
Damn RB, I'm on my 5th one of the day. My days are numbered.

[jjcourtright]

The only drink that would have the opportunity to kill me is water, or beer...but especially beer.

[Razorback]

Damn RB, I'm on my 5th one of the day. My days are numbered.

Don't worry, I was just kidding anyway. However, you should drink more water than diet soda since 5 diet sodas contain about 1/4 of the sodium that you should be consuming every day. Also, never eat hot dogs.

[By-tor]

Also, never eat hot dogs.
Shit, and I had 3 of those for lunch. :D

[bwdial]

It's over 100 out right now. I might smell bad too, because I think deodorant melts at certain tempratures. Combat that with my having to wear a full suit and the heat inside my shirt is probably about 130.

No offense Sparklemotion...but I doubt the heat ever gets below one-fiddy in your shirt. ;)

[Razorback]

Shit, and I had 3 of those for lunch. :D

You'sa say peoples gonna die???

[karmattack]

Anybody else think that people smell bad? Try visiting rock gyms and yoga studios where there are a great percentage of people who believe firmly in natural deodorant, and are mostly not wearing shoes. It's not that the whole room smells, but you can walk through someone's wake and have it curl a nosehair or hundred.

I do have to say that the only time I ever sucker-punched anyone was at a concert and it was because some drunken, shirtless, flailing stoner ran into me twice and got his nasty swass all over my arm -- we're talking dripping. So I punched him directly in the mullet, which inflated my manly chest as I hid behind some guy and his girlfriend.

And, I never stink personally. Although my fingers do smell like butterscotch, yo.



Side note: Gotta say I'm a little deflated by what you have to say about Team Sleep. I didn't realize until a couple days ago that their album was out, and I was all essited. Chino said they were going for a Portishead type of sound. I loves me some Deftones, and especially loves me some Portishead. Damnit.

[ozchick]

Holy crap! Am I the only one who didn't know that antiperspirant causes breast cancer? I've been using the stuff daily for 10 years or so! Oh well I guess it doesn't really make much difference with all the microwaved food I eat anyway!

[acid_soda]

i didn't know either.


but that Cellular phone I talk on is killing me with every second that I use the damn thing.:(

[Matthew]

What really got me today, was a co-worker and I were at the pop machine. I got myself a Mountain Dew 'Live Wire', and he got himself a Diet Pepsi, pointed at my pop and said "I drink diet pop because it is better for you."

That in itself is not so bad, except he went outside to smoke a cigarette.

[acid_soda]

does root beer kill as fast as cola? because if that is true, that means i took about twenty-five years off my life in about three weeks, i drank so much of that stuff (4 cans a day)

[marksiwel]

you make me sad sometimes

[acid_soda]

and you made me sad by saying that :(

[marksiwel]

I think that means I win!

Now go suck down some beer of the root, so that you may die! Mwa Ha ha ha

I havent read ANY of this thread except the last page. I have no clue whats going on. Hmmmmmm I should sleep

[acid_soda]

heh, I'm done with root beer, now it's all about the Wal-Mart house brand orange soda.

and mountain dew

and coca-cola

ect.

[PatrickBatman]

greetings.

[Zens7s]

No offense Sparklemotion...but I doubt the heat ever gets below one-fiddy in your shirt. ;)Thanks cutie :)

I feel like my head is inflamed today. Note to self...don't get blasted on a Thursday night. Wait the extra day so you don't have to report to the Board of Directors at 8:30 am looking like a cocktail waitress. OOPS!

[Gotherella]

Holy crap! Am I the only one who didn't know that antiperspirant causes breast cancer? I've been using the stuff daily for 10 years or so! Oh well I guess it doesn't really make much difference with all the microwaved food I eat anyway!

It's probably just an internet rumor, but to be on the safe side, I only use natural deodorant, not antiperspirant. Tom's of Maine is good.

I spent many years going to punk shows, but the rowdiest concert I ever went to -- I got caught in the middle of several fights and ended up sitting on the bar to get out of the crowd -- was the B52s. Yup, I was as surprised as you are! Bunch of Newport Beach blondes bombed out of their gourds. Ugh.

[acid_soda]

the b-52's? when was this concert?

[jjcourtright]

I do have to say that the only time I ever sucker-punched anyone was at a concert and it was because some drunken, shirtless, flailing stoner ran into me twice and got his nasty swass all over my arm -- we're talking dripping. So I punched him directly in the mullet, which inflated my manly chest as I hid behind some guy and his girlfriend.
I'm sure that everyone has a "stupid guy at a concert story." One of mine happened at the aforementioned Machinehead/COC show. The guy endeared himself to us so much that he is still referred to as 'Big Red' (we were clever enough to use the color of his tank-top as his designation). He was a typical trog. Long, stringy, sweaty hair whipping everybody in the eye. Completely oblivious to the ettiquette of moshing. After two bands worth of pissing us off, he decided that he would ask us to get him up so that he could crowd surf. Unbeknownst to me, my friends decided to get him in the air in order to let him fall...unfortunately for him, I was holding his feet. Landed right on his head, and promptly got up to thank us for trying.


Side note: Gotta say I'm a little deflated by what you have to say about Team Sleep. I didn't realize until a couple days ago that their album was out, and I was all essited. Chino said they were going for a Portishead type of sound. I loves me some Deftones, and especially loves me some Portishead. Damnit. I burned a copy of their CD from my buddy that I went with, but haven't listened to it yet. I'm sure that it is tighter on CD than it is live. Too many people to coordinate on stage.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

The CD is very cool. I was sad to hear that they weren't that great live.

[jjcourtright]

Fine, fine. I will get up off my ass and grab the CD. Geez.

[jjcourtright]

The CD is waaaaay better than they were in concert. While it does make me just want to listen to Deftones, it is still good stuff.

[Gotherella]

the b-52's? when was this concert?

Last summer. And they're playing at the Beach at Mandalay Bay in Vegas next Friday -- we were seriously considering another road trip, but we just got back yesterday. :D

[Mighty Wingman]

Do ya gothcha a Chrysler that's as big as whale ?
is it about to set sail ?

[Gotherella]

Yeah, but I'm outta juke box money.

[Mighty Wingman]

Well you can always roam if you want to.

Say, I was just watching a Dr. Pepper commercial and I was wondering; what exactly is the that Meatloaf wont do for love ?

[ratm1966]

I was at the WalMart Supercenter the other day and I was walking up to get a loaf of bread. There was this really really fat dude standing there talking to what only could have been his mom. His B.O. was so bad I almost gagged. It takes a lot to make me wanna throw up, but this dude was just nasty.

[actualsize]

Try riding in a car with a bunch of guys who just got off the plane from Korea, where they eat Kimchee and Bulgogi - two foods that are essentially delivery devices for raw garlic!

[Robbo_the_Hood]

The CD is waaaaay better than they were in concert. While it does make me just want to listen to Deftones, it is still good stuff.I had an opposite experience, which I've shared on the boards already. Of Montreal is much better live than their album would suggest.

Still sucks about Team Sleep though.

[jjcourtright]

That's usually how it goes for me too. I expect that The Start suck even though they were great live. Atmosphere and theatrics add alot to a band's 'sound'.

I've heard one or two Of Montreal songs since you mentioned them. I hope that the girl paid handsomely to get you to go.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

That's usually how it goes for me too. I expect that The Start suck even though they were great live. Atmosphere and theatrics add alot to a band's 'sound'.

I've heard one or two Of Montreal songs since you mentioned them. I hope that the girl paid handsomely to get you to go.I like to say I was taking one for the team. Considering I've made the girl watch pro wrestling, she's paid enough.

[jjcourtright]

Don't ever admit that...the paid enough bit, not the watching pro wrestling stuff. You gots alot to learn.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Don't ever admit that...the paid enough bit, not the watching pro wrestling stuff. You gots alot to learn.You know, I've heard that a lot from the womens, but I've never heard that from a dude.

[jjcourtright]

Huh? Maybe I weren't clear. If she hears that you think that she has paid enough, she's going to drag you to all kinds of Of Montreal type crap is what I meant.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Huh? Maybe I weren't clear. If she hears that you think that she has paid enough, she's going to drag you to all kinds of Of Montreal type crap is what I meant.Oh, I know. I seem to be in the unwinning zone lately. The other day I brought home a movie that I swore I would never watch, yet the girl absolutely loves it (one of her very few faults. She's not really that girly for the most part), and she refused to watch it because she knew I wouldn't enjoy it. Somehow this turned into a fight, and I'm still insensitive because I brought home a movie that I didn't want to see knowing she wouldn't want to watch it because I wouldn't like it.

Even if I got off light by not having to sit through some fat girl's Greek Wedding, I have this horrible feeling that it's going to be used against me at a later date.

[Zens7s]

Oh, I know. I seem to be in the unwinning zone lately. The other day I brought home a movie that I swore I would never watch, yet the girl absolutely loves it (one of her very few faults. She's not really that girly for the most part), and she refused to watch it because she knew I wouldn't enjoy it. Somehow this turned into a fight, and I'm still insensitive because I brought home a movie that I didn't want to see knowing she wouldn't want to watch it because I wouldn't like it.

Even if I got off light by not having to sit through some fat girl's Greek Wedding, I have this horrible feeling that it's going to be used against me at a later date.It sounds to me like you could have picked anything to do or watch and a fight still would ensue. Remember, I am the master at such things.

The trick is that we want you to actually fool us into believing that you like what we like. It doesn't work when you already told us it sucked. If you have prevously mentioned that you don't like something then figure it will never work to try and do it. And in the future think really hard about something that you say you don't like. Eventually we can use that against you as ammunition.

Is is wrong? Yep. Strange? Yep. Frustrating? Yep. Is it going to stop? No. :)

[By-tor]

Somehow this turned into a fight, and I'm still insensitive because I brought home a movie that I didn't want to see knowing she wouldn't want to watch it because I wouldn't like it.
Should have brought home "Backdoor Sluts IX". Had an amazing effect on Token.:D

[Matthew]

The trick is that we want you to actually fool us into believing that you like what we like.

So, you want honesty sometimes, you want lies sometimes. How are we supposed to tell the difference?

[By-tor]

So, you want honesty sometimes, you want lies sometimes. How are we supposed to tell the difference?
They don't want us to know the difference. Stupidity and a bearded clam is all they need to keep us in line.;)

[By-tor]

Try riding in a car with a bunch of guys who just got off the plane from Korea, where they eat Kimchee and Bulgogi - two foods that are essentially delivery devices for raw garlic!
Kimchee and Bulgogi? Weren't they the killer mimes on "The Sonny and Cher Show"? :D

[Zens7s]

So, you want honesty sometimes, you want lies sometimes. How are we supposed to tell the difference?You aren't. Women are complicated. It isn't that we don't recognize this about ourselves, most of us do. And lies might be too strong a word. We don't want to be lied to, but often we do not want to know your every thought exactly as it flies through your head and out your mouth. It is always important to be 100% honest about the important things in a relationship, and sometimes it is better to not be blunt about the silly stuff like movies. We do it for you.

However, a large part of this complicated behavior we grow up learning is caused by men. Even though the majority of men claim to want a "down to earth, uncomplicated girl", the reality is not so. The majority of men are programmed to like a challenge, and complicated women fit into that equation. Therefore women who might normally have become completely uncomplicated have a gradual behavior shift the other direction. Too many of us have lost men to complicated women because they are more exciting. I don't think on either part it's always intentional, but it is a reality.

It's part of the game, and whoever claims they are not playing some piece of that game is FULL OF CRAP. :)

[By-tor]

It's part of the game, and whoever claims they are not playing some piece of that game is FULL OF CRAP. :)
Hey, up yours, sister! :p

Wait, maybe that's not a good comeback considering recent events.;)

[Zens7s]

Hey, up yours, sister! :pCan't do it. I apparently let that happen a bit too much recently.

[sticks her tongue out and gives evil laugh when By-tor turns red]

[By-tor]

Can't do it. I apparently let that happen a bit too much recently.

[sticks her tongue out and gives evil laugh when By-tor turns red]
Beat me to my edit, Zens.;)

[Zens7s]

Beat me to my edit, Zens.;)I love a good innuendo!

From Singles - Linda Powell: "I think that, a) you have an act, and that, b) not having an act is your act."

[By-tor]

I love a good innuendo!
Yeah, Italian food is my favorite, too.:D

[Zens7s]

Yeah, Italian food is my favorite, too.:DLeave the gun, take the cannoli.

[JuliaWinston]

ok, ok, I'm a nutritionist and I need to get involved here to dispell rumors.

All commercial cosmetics contain chemicals that cause cancer. Many contain xenohormones which affect reproductive organs in both genders. Saying "anti-perspirant causes cancer" is misleading, however. Some people are more sensitive to these chemicals than others. I would say "anti-perspirant can cause cancer". I, personally, use olive oil, aloe, vitamin E, and zinc to control odor and wetness. I, personally, am sick of the million ways that a human can smell being reduced down to about seven formulas (Degree, Old Spice, etc). The smell of any chemical smell mixture is a total turn-off to me, I'd rather smell like nasty b.o. than like household cleaning products.

Now, on to the diet soda v. regular soda. This depends heavily on your biochemical individuality.

Diet soda sweetened with aspartame is not good for anyone. Aspartame undergoes some serious changes with heat, converting it into things like methanol and formic acid (what fire ants sting you with). I have personally treated people with aspartame poisoning that were suffering from everything from seizures to migraines to heart problems. Monsanto and Searle (the inventor/marketer of nutrasweet) hired thousands of paid P.R. reps to spread the rumor that nutrasweet is non-toxic. 95% of industry sponsored research claims it is non-toxic, 85% of non-industry sponsored research claims that it is toxic. Go figure. Diet soda sweetened with splenda is not good either, mainly because we don't know the long term effects yet, but the short term doesn't look good.

Regular soda is sweetned with high fructose corn syrup. Fructose is a more dangerous sugar than sucrose. It causes more fat storage and puts you at high risk for diabetes. 90% of the world's corn is trangenetically modified (GMO) at this point, so if you drink corn syrup sweetened soda you are drinking GMO soda.

So which is is? Carbonation, in the long run, is not good for the intestinal tract. My advice is to restrict your soda to the occasional sparkling mineral water, sweetened with a little juice if you have to. I made my own soda from vanilla bean and stevia (safe sweetener, but most people think it tastes like ass). In any case, water, drink water.

And yes, hot dogs and other processed meat are the worst thing you can do for your health. After that is refined sugar.

[jjcourtright]

It's official. You have taken all the fun out of life.



If I can't put household cleaning products in my armpits, then what is the point.

[Matthew]

And yes, hot dogs and other processed meat are the worst thing you can do for your health. After that is refined sugar.

:Looks at the summer sausage, velveeta sandwich I prepared for lunch, looks at the cookies I made last night...


D'OH...

But ya, you are taking the fun out of everything.

[Zens7s]

It's official. You have taken all the fun out of life.



If I can't put household cleaning products in my armpits, then what is the point.I like to slather myself in olive oil too, but that is just when it's the annual "FanGirl, Smurf, and Zens Wrestle for Dollars" charity benefit.

Seriously, I see her point in that all synthetic materials can't be particularly good for our bodies. I guess you just learn to balance what risks you are willing to take for convenience.

The best thing I ever did for my face was start using that mineral only make-up. I never realized that products claiming to be "hypo-allergenic" were still loaded with chemicals that made me break out. My face looks like a million bucks lately.

I have also given up pop and I can't say I miss it. It's so intensely hot around here right now that I need to hydrate and only water does that for me.

[jjcourtright]

I've nearly licked caffeine. I used to drink two or three caffeinated beverages a day. Now I'm at about one or two a month. Like you, water is my main squeeze...especially when that water is mixed with barley and hops.

[Zens7s]

I've nearly licked caffeine. I used to drink two or three caffeinated beverages a day. Now I'm at about one or two a month. Like you, water is my main squeeze...especially when that water is mixed with barley and hops.I have developed a taste for the flavored waters also. I do drink Pelligrino at work. It does have a little bit of Sodium, but it settles my stomach.

[JuliaWinston]

Heh, sorry. You can always do drugs. Many hallucinogens have no ill effect on physical health.

[acid_soda]

at least summer sausage doesn't make you hallucinate.


I know that my name is AcID_SodA, but i would NEVER take hallucogens. WAAAAAAAYYYYYY to risky.

[Zens7s]

at least summer sausage doesn't make you hallucinate.I have hallucinated after some bad bologna however.

[acid_soda]

really?

I am IMMEDIATELY thowing away all the old balogna in my 'fridge.

[freetoaster]

I use to keep a supply of nearly rancid deli meats on hand for the right occasion, but the novelty wore off. Mostly because of the overpowering stinch of rancid turkey.

[jjcourtright]

I was watching some Bobby Flay show on Food Network yesterday. I think that he was in Kentucky...to eat a one inch thick piece of Bologna, deep fat fried, served on Texas toast with barbecue sauce and potato salad. Seemed odd to me...and yet I really want to try it.

[acid_soda]

wow. sounds good! did you ever hear about the Fried candy bars over in Scotland and New York? again, strange, but I wanna try them!

[Dave]

I was watching some Bobby Flay show on Food Network yesterday. I think that he was in Kentucky...to eat a one inch thick piece of Bologna, deep fat fried, served on Texas toast with barbecue sauce and potato salad. Seemed odd to me...and yet I really want to try it.

while i havent had that yet, i have had fried baloney sammiches. they are pretty good, you fry your processed meat up in a skillet and put it between some toast with whatever you like on it, mustard, lettuce, pickles and cheese for me.

[By-tor]

at least summer sausage doesn't make you hallucinate.
Hallucinate, no. Pregnant, yes. Ask Zens.:D

[acid_soda]

ohhhhh, I sense a Double-Entendre from mr. By-tor :)

[By-tor]

ohhhhh, I sense a Double-Entendre from mr. By-tor :)
Naw, I prefer a mocha-latte.:p

[acid_soda]

Naw, I prefer a mocha-latte.:p

howzabout a Double-shot Espresso? :)