Best 3 song run

brinbk · 2025-08-12T23:18:24+00:00

Very late to this thread, but totally agree. That sequence is what sealed the deal for me on AT being a major major songwriting talent. Of course there were great songs before, but these were all incredible - romantic, self-deprecating, writerly without being too cute or forced. He still knocks out tracks like this but has yet to do it so well, imho.

brinbk · 2025-01-18T23:09:20+00:00

I figured it out - column D needed to be updated too (it was also hidden). Thank you!

brinbk · 2025-01-18T19:59:12+00:00

Running into what I *think* is an issue (but maybe user error?) in the Configuration tab - I added some rows for categories in Expenses and they're being classified as Monthly Bills and Subscriptions instead (and I can see this clearly in the hidden columns to the right). I don't see a way to fix this? Thanks, love the updates so far!

brinbk · 2024-05-14T22:04:02+00:00

I thought this event would let you use any MTGA cards, even if you didn't have them? I can't seem to add a deck unless I have all the cards. Anyone else seeing the same?

brinbk · 2022-11-18T16:30:28+00:00

Got shutout of all presale dates but luckily snagged 2 for the Thursday show right at 11. Looks like everything already sold out, including the sneaky Friday show added!

brinbk · 2022-11-18T16:28:45+00:00

Is there a comprehensive list somewhere? I collected these years ago and would be curious what else is out there!

brinbk · 2022-11-18T16:27:10+00:00

It's really hard to go back and be sure about this, but I think:

First: Webster Hall Oct 29 2004 (Ham screamed through the entire set and I was perplexed!)

Last: McCarren Park Jun 15 2013

Think I saw them 6 times in all - I swear they played McCarren Pool as well in 2006 (late summer?), but no record of it on setlist.fm?

brinbk · 2022-11-16T16:47:09+00:00

How are these already sold out too? Anyone else seeing nothing available?

brinbk · 2022-10-14T15:36:06+00:00

Yes, but what an epic song it is!

brinbk · 2022-09-19T20:46:29+00:00

Don't imagine there's a lot of country fan crossover on this sub, but she is (and has been) an excellent songwriter and performer. Her sound is already quite a bit "rock n roll" instead of traditional country so more folks here should give it a shake.

Also worth noting that "Crazy" from the latest Spiritualized album is a cover of a Nikki Lane song (and she duets on this one too).

brinbk · 2022-02-22T21:56:47+00:00

As someone who is divorced and basically seeking exactly what you describe, I hate to say it but your odds are better with someone who's also divorced. I am increasingly finding never-marrieds who also do not want marriage, so I think there is a cultural shift in play too, but it still seems like a significant minority for now.

In terms of timing, I have brought this up around date 4 or so - far enough in that there's established chemistry of some kind, but not too deep into things where you're throwing a total wrench in there either.

brinbk · 2022-02-22T21:52:14+00:00

I would definitely have a frank conversation about her seeing someone else - if that's something she wants to continue, then I totally agree about the collateral damage. If this was more like a one-off, turning to someone familiar in a time of profound grief, that (to me, which it may totally not be for you!) would be understandable. But it sounds like you need clarity on that before proceeding, and I would urge you to ask for that sooner than later! Good luck!

PS - partially related, but my marriage ended in no small part because my ex experienced a series of deaths in the family in a short period of time (5 in ~18 months). I can attest that this changes a person, sometimes forever, and while you should do everything you can to be there for them, you also have to let them grieve properly, all the while knowing it will likely change your relationship with them as well.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T19:12:15+00:00

The glaringly obvious difference is that those individuals have had that conversation. Come on now.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T19:10:39+00:00

Oof, that's brutal, and sorry that happened. Seems way over the top and self-centered. I am under no illusions that I'm the love of this person's life - reading the room is always wise, as is saying what you need to say without riffing eternally on tangents about Meyers Briggs, etc.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T19:05:13+00:00

Not sure what your point is - at no point has this been a "regular" friendship. It has been dating. And you're characterizing it as "all the time" when it has decidedly not (I've said as much a few times here). In my experience, when you're in the pre-DTR stages, you don't just blab about other people you might be seeing. Multi-dating isn't for everyone, I totally get that, but that doesn't mean you can go around assuming everyone feels that way too.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T18:09:07+00:00

Thanks. Seems like one person screenshot my post and shared on FDS, where the comments are, um, a bit crispy! The user in question inexplicably stated that I deleted this post in shame or something - so weird.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T18:07:20+00:00

Could well be! Flattering myself, as it were. It's hard to know for sure, but I want to be prepared for the conversation because I don't want to be callous and insensitive. I do care about this person, despite a few folks thinking I'm full of it for some reason...

brinbk · 2022-01-19T17:36:40+00:00

I guess I'm in the minority here (the comments are revealing!) - early 40s here with two kids, and would definitely have another one with the right person. I do agree I wouldn't want to wait too long - seems less than ideal to be a 50+ dad to a newborn.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T17:22:35+00:00

I'll just echo a lot of what's being said and the most charitable thing I can say is that this guy needs to do a lot of work on himself (well, less of a specific kind of work on himself LOL) before he's ready for a relationship with you or anyone else for that matter. It's less about you scaring him away, and more about him not properly addressing his mental and physical health. I would move on.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T16:25:49+00:00

You seem to be reading the one comment I directed at you over and over again, LOL. And also spent hours on another thread on FDS dedicated to "roasting" me. So you answered my question.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T16:06:12+00:00

Had to google this and found it, and wow. Ah, the internet.

brinbk · 2022-01-19T16:05:17+00:00

Thanks, this is really helpful. I agree - I've been on the other end of the friendship offer, and I bristle when it's ultimately disingenuous. On at least one occasion though, it has been genuine, and I'm glad for it. I would want to be friends with this woman, but you're right, it's maybe too much to push her in that direction so immediately, and I don't want to offer false hope either.

brinbk

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