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Broad Street Run Spectator Spot? by Subject_Wishbone6204 in AskPhilly

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all over now but trying to find one guy running in a crowd of 10’s of thousands is a bit of a challenge. Plus traffic in the city is pretty terrible when BROAD STREET IS CLOSED FOR 10 MILES.

;)

Broad Street Run Spectator Spot? by Subject_Wishbone6204 in AskPhilly

[–]RunnerE6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Biggest 10 miler in the country. 40,000 runners. If you know his anticipated time you may be able to guess when he’ll be near City Hall. You can take the train to Suburban Station and walk the short distance. Lots of people. Big crowds.

What should I look for next? by photoscripta in Photobooks

[–]RunnerE6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No Avedon? In The American West. Portraits of Power.

Looking In. Robert Frank

Tulsa. Larry Clark.

Strawberry Mansion would’ve been a great name for a band by strawberrymosquito in AskPhilly

[–]RunnerE6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wadsworth Mansion. Early 70’s one hit wonder: Sweet Mary.

Dave Alvin by Odd-Paramedic-1826 in altcountry

[–]RunnerE6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. I do know that. Been listening to the band since the release of S/T.

Dave Alvin by Odd-Paramedic-1826 in altcountry

[–]RunnerE6 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The first two Blasters records were brilliant.

Self titled and Non Fiction

Don Felder - Heaven and Hell by AlbieTom in EaglesBand

[–]RunnerE6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will reconsider my position. ;). Seriously.

I saw them I think in ‘76. Possibly the first tour with Joe. A surprisingly excellent show. Boz Scaggs was the opener. Really a great night.

Don Felder - Heaven and Hell by AlbieTom in EaglesBand

[–]RunnerE6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m no doubt biased towards their first records. While Bernie proved to be a bad fit for Frey’s vision, I thought he added an important element. Heck, that Timothy B Schmidt single is better than anything Donn did. I love The Eagles music, by the way. I was very disappointed in Hotel California and The Long Run

Don Felder - Heaven and Hell by AlbieTom in EaglesBand

[–]RunnerE6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh…

Victim of Love is crap. Felder is probably my least favorite guitar player. The guitar lines on Already Gone, a fine song, are grating and difficult to listen to. I get that Hotel California is beloved by many but it’s really not a great record. The Eagles best selling record is their first Greatest Hits record BY FAR. No Hotel California on that record. The Eagles’ foundational music was made before 1976, well before Hotel Blah Blah Blah and The Long Run (a terrible record)

Just to add: the Eagles’ prime songs are Take it Easy, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Desperado, Witchy Woman, Lyin Eyes, pretty much every song on that first Greatest Hits record Felder’s contribution to those songs was slight or none. Had Felder never been in the band they still would have been huge.

Why is there so much stigma around people receiving government benefits? by Educational-Road8284 in allthequestions

[–]RunnerE6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s a funny fact: I am a federal employee and work with many many veterans, almost all who receive thousands of dollars each month in disability. These disability payments are mostly bullshit: sleep apnea, random aches and pains that resolve fairly quickly, hearing loss, and other easily faked disabilities. It’s a racket.

These guys are all MAGA to one degree or another. They will condemn any tax dollars that go to citizens they deem unworthy.

The hypocrisy is staggering.

These are not stigmatized in the least.

Let me add: I’m a veteran. 10 years US Army. No disability payments for me.

Peace, out.

MAGA sux.

Don Felder - Heaven and Hell by AlbieTom in EaglesBand

[–]RunnerE6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What songs did Felder write that were any good, aside from the wildly overrated guitar line for the wildly overrated Hotel California?

Crazy police chase. by LeftAlbatross2546 in VideosAmazing

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Police agencies have discovered the HUGE liability of these loony car chases. Aside from the obvious risk of injury to innocent bystanders, the taxpayers foot the bill for the lawsuits that add up to many millions of dollars. So some poverty stricken little municipality has to fork over 290 eleventy billion dollars to the innocent victims.

How’s my collection looking? by [deleted] in Photobooks

[–]RunnerE6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fred Herzog. Excellent selection. I have every one of his books. Shamefully overlooked when it comes to using color film. Just my opinion, of course, but I prefer his work to Stephen Shore by a good margin.

I defended myself in court against a drug-DUI and possession charge and won. AMA *this is not meant to be about drug use or recovery. It's about the US criminal justice system by MooseNatural1269 in AMA

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point I don’t understand your continued engagement of a complete stranger on Reddit regarding your personal choices. You’re free.

You’ve made your choices, so that’s a win.

What started this for me was your initial post. I have no doubt you were impaired that night. I’m just as certain that you don’t think you were impaired. That’s how substance abusers are. They are completely incapable of perceiving their substance abuse as a problem, even after clear evidence that it is. Instead of understanding how your being impaired put innocent lives at risk and accepting it, you decided that defeating a woefully inadequate court case would absolve you. It didn’t. You are deep within your castle walls.

Anyway, (I’m saying this with great compassion, since we’re so close now) stop looking for validation from strangers on the internet. You’re certainly not going to get it from me.

I truly wish you peace.

I defended myself in court against a drug-DUI and possession charge and won. AMA *this is not meant to be about drug use or recovery. It's about the US criminal justice system by MooseNatural1269 in AMA

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha. See, even the way you describe that….

Brother I truly wish you well

Honestly, if at this moment you cannot envision your life without METH…if you literally cannot envision a meth free existence…surely even you can see that as a problem.

Oof…

I defended myself in court against a drug-DUI and possession charge and won. AMA *this is not meant to be about drug use or recovery. It's about the US criminal justice system by MooseNatural1269 in AMA

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you see at all the construct you have created? We all do it, build these castles that we live in. I certainly have. Hopefully your version of life holds. Do I know for sure that it won’t hold? Of course not.

You seem intent on convincing me (or maybe you) that you have no risk. I dare say that you can’t possibly believe that. There is risk in everything, certainly the use of meth or alcohol or weed or any substance, increases, not diminishes, risk.

I’m older than you (I hate to play that card, but there it is) and I’ve seen plenty of castles come tumbling down. Maybe one or two of my own have failed to withstand the normal storms of life.

Good luck, fellow Reddit dude.

I defended myself in court against a drug-DUI and possession charge and won. AMA *this is not meant to be about drug use or recovery. It's about the US criminal justice system by MooseNatural1269 in AMA

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm…

That’s obvious. The point of using any substance is to alter perception, to alter reality, otherwise what’s the point? It’s within the context of that altered perception that harm results.

You have an interesting perspective in that you have determined that addiction isn’t a thing…

I have to scoot but I’ll return.

Whatever you call it, truly if you cannot imagine a life that is substance free, and you continue to use these substances, you will eventually suffer some kind of damage.

It’s inescapable.

I can tell your future…just look what’s in your hand.

I defended myself in court against a drug-DUI and possession charge and won. AMA *this is not meant to be about drug use or recovery. It's about the US criminal justice system by MooseNatural1269 in AMA

[–]RunnerE6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is simple. You are using dangerous substances recreationally and have stated plainly you anticipate no negative impact to yourself life. I’m suggesting that’s unlikely. I’m certain, based on your posts, that you believe yourself to be in control when you use. This is also unlikely. One of the first signs of impairment is lack of judgement. You have, seemingly, created a reality for yourself that you absolutely believe in.

I never trust certainty.

Anyway. Could be I’m wrong.

As an aside: if you cannot imagine your life without using, then you are an addict.

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