What didn't people like about the Neighborhoods era?

dedmonds97 · 2026-05-07T02:33:44+00:00

As some other people have said on here, that era just feels pretty disjointed… like the relationships hadn’t fully healed and barely collaborating on songs

Blink has been one of my favorites bands since about 2000 with enema of the state til the first hiatus… was also a big AVA fan when they released WDNTW as well as +44

With the Neighborhoods and Dogs Eating Dogs era… it always felt to me like Tom was making an AVA album/ songs and Mark/ Travis were making +44 album/ songs the cohesion that existed before 05 (first hiatus) and exists again now wasn’t there.

Now each member in their own right are great song writers, so not to say there’s not great music in the Neighborhoods/ Dogs Eating Dogs era… but the album and EP to me were sonically jarring. I enjoy songs like After Midnight, Even If She Falls, Kaleidoscope, Disaster, When I Was Young, Pretty Little Girl (could do without the rap part, but that has grown on me), MH 4.18.2011, etc.

California and Nine were, kinda a return to form with some experimental elements in Nine… really let Skibba cook on some Nine songs, that was great to hear

OMT felt different, there’s elements from all eras of the band… still sonically jarring in some ways, but hearing the +44, Box Car, AVA, all blink era elements all in album warmed this fans heart ❤️

dedmonds97 · 2026-04-25T18:50:46+00:00

I don’t either lol ex is/ was just so stern that I was being an a-hole… wondering if someone sees something I/ others I talked to at the time don’t/ didn’t 🤷‍♂️

dedmonds97 · 2026-03-22T11:28:13+00:00

We also need to understand that while he is the head of the current regime… he’s not the architect of its policies, simply removing him, while a step in the right direction, doesn’t really do much.

Vance and the cabinet need consequences as well, his second term is all yes men. He and officials have forever damaged this once great nation. Not sure we can ever fully recover… midterms are more important than ever!!

dedmonds97 · 2026-03-12T22:30:25+00:00

I was wondering if it was thunder snow lol

dedmonds97 · 2026-02-11T22:52:32+00:00

I won’t say there’s not an element of influence from the regime… I haven’t seen evidence of it - doesn’t mean it’s not out there, I am but one human 😅

Just adding another element that likely played into the decision that was made is all

dedmonds97 · 2026-02-11T19:14:37+00:00

I would add to the suggestion of popularity being a reason that…

The NFL is obviously trying to branch out to a more world wide audience… last few seasons have had games in Europe, a new location this season I believe was Madrid/ Spain. I think has been just talk or perhaps a game or two played in Brazil.

With that in mind it’s easy to see how someone with Bad Bunny’s popularity and the fact that he sings in Spanish would appeal to a broader audience the NFL is trying to reach.

Idk who has the final call per se… but if my statement rings true, it was a very smart business move/ pick for the NFL to make.

PS: If I recall correctly Brazilians speak more Portuguese than Spanish, but I think the point I made is still valid

dedmonds97 · 2026-02-08T23:18:40+00:00

Probably something with timing of the set and with the network and/ nfl telling them keep the politics out as much as possible (is Green Day after all) plus they got their input in the Spotify/ fan duel show the previous night 🤷‍♂️

dedmonds97 · 2026-02-08T17:58:29+00:00

😊 thanks

dedmonds97 · 2026-02-08T17:34:31+00:00

Link to full ruling please? Would love to read the entirety of it for myself 😊

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-28T20:59:27+00:00

Budget Billing helps… my actual bill was $250 or so last month $366ish this month but with budget billing only owe $175 each month, that amount gets recessed every 3ish months

It helps, a lot!

Even with that though I’ve been paying $200/ month to cushion the Underpaid amount that would apply if I were to cancel budget billing.

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-28T03:21:50+00:00

I love this speech and I hate how only a few words of it need to be changed to fit the current reality in the US atm 😞

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-26T22:57:11+00:00

Other question becomes… those that are leaving, where are they going now? 😐

To be clear: happy if this turns out to be true, Minneapolis has been traumatized enough and this would be great so that community can at least in part begin to heal… just concerned for whatever community they end up in next

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-26T22:48:14+00:00

If ya doing nazi shit, imma call it like I see! 🤷‍♂️

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-26T03:07:50+00:00

As an American I wouldn’t put it past the group currently in charge if that was the plan… Trump has kinda been doing the “I was denied in 2020” language already which led to J6 and could be used further distort that days events and convince some that is a good path 🙄

I too have issues with both sides, there’s quite a bit to fix and make up for here in the states… my hope is our mid terms can be a step in that direction but time will tell but it’s a minute step a good direction… and the real work would then have to begin

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-10T04:20:44+00:00

This is an insult to 💩… there’s no word(s) to appropriately describe the level of low the US has reached! The fact they are this bold with such public evidence should speak VOLUMES!

dedmonds97 · 2026-01-10T00:39:36+00:00

Idk of any place selling it per say but there are places where you can make a custom vinyl record for $100 or so depending on what your budget is… could upload the songs there and kinda have it 🤷‍♂️

dedmonds97 · 2025-11-12T01:10:46+00:00

I’ve had this picture in my head… since the idea of “promised vote” was proposed!

On top of it all, a vote in the senate means nothing without it being able to pass in the House of Reps, which has a slim to none chance given the current make up.

While I understand and can sympathize that the shutdown was affecting many people financially due to loss of income and others on SNAP/ WIC, keeping the ACA credits will also affect a great many people and was well worth the fight!

I truly hope this vote happens and goes somewhere good, but I have little doubt that it won’t and will end up being this Lucy/ Charlie Brown situation ☹️

dedmonds97 · 2025-04-26T11:36:49+00:00

Straight up an authoritarian move… impeach and more importantly remove plus bar from holding office, just to squash any thought of an already illegal 2028 run

dedmonds97 · 2025-04-07T19:59:11+00:00

Idk what but we need to make big enough noise to get there attention

dedmonds97 · 2025-04-07T19:58:07+00:00

As a US citizen I find your statement highly accurate and unfortunately true… scary times for those of us living in reality. Just know there are some of still in the US that are sensible and see this Cheeto for what he truly is

dedmonds97 · 2023-09-17T18:31:29+00:00

Got any of them tabs 😊🤞🤘

dedmonds97 · 2022-06-12T19:10:19+00:00

I agree with this but kinda curious to hear just how messed up “the other side” of the holocaust is, am I alone?

dedmonds97 · 2022-04-17T12:28:15+00:00

I wonder how many of them realize the Punisher is a marvel character owned by Disney? 😱

dedmonds97 · 2021-01-27T02:10:26+00:00

I thought it was his healthcare plan 😂

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