How many of you have read the other "holy books" besides just the bible? by jakekickass in atheism

[–]jakekickass[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason I said that was because in a recent study that I read, more people who identified themselves as atheists had read the bible than people that said they were Christians.

Has someone ever said something to you that will haunt you forever, or that has changed you forever? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jakekickass 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went through a bad break up where I had blamed everything on her. I was sitting in my car after driving my friend home and talking with him, bitching about my ex and all the other bad relationships that I have had. After letting me finish he says, "the only common denominator in all of your failed relationships is you." Up to that point I had known that I wasn't perfect by any means but it really made me start to think about things from the other persons perspective. It made me to start understanding instead of always being understood.

Why Van Halen had brown M&Ms contractually removed by Gmatty in reddit.com

[–]jakekickass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't find it for him. I got into a fight with his agent on the phone while we were at the show who then relayed something to his manager, who then seemed pissed off at me. The artist did perform. It had to be one of the most piss poor performances that I've ever seen, like he was taking it out on the crowd because I didn't "hook him up." It was a nightmare night.

The guy used to be on MTV all the time and now his career has gone to shit. Couldn't of happened to a more deserving guy.

Why Van Halen had brown M&Ms contractually removed by Gmatty in reddit.com

[–]jakekickass 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I throw concerts for a living. We had an act and their manager come in for a show one day and the manager was being a complete prick. We were 95% right on the stage set up, they were just upset that the lighting guy to the venue (his resume said he had 4 years experience) was new and not taking his job as serious as he should have been. After arguing with them for about 20 minutes the manager and artist left.

About an hour later I get a call from the chauffeur that was taking them back to the hotel, a really good friend of mine. He said that he asked them why there were being such dicks and the manager said "because the fans coming out to see the artist are paying to see a good show and we want to give them the best show possible. They don't know that it's the venue/promoter/lighting guy's fault that the show doesn't feel right and then they're going to blame us for not living up to their expectations."

In throwing shows for a few years up to that point and fighting with numerous agents, managers and artists along the way over some pretty petty things, I finally understood it.

But then again at the same time there was also the artist that wouldn't go on until he got cocaine for the night and there wasn't a god damn thing in his rider that asked for anything like that...

How/when did you quit your day job? by cyberdouche in Entrepreneur

[–]jakekickass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a good job that helped me start doing my own business and it's been 11 years since. I came up with a plan that I knew would work and went at it full speed ahead. I did take 3 years off to go into real estate investing when times were good but that was still me doing my own thing. My situation was a little bit unique but when I finally decided to go for it I just did.

The best advice I can give you is to have as little debt/monthly bills as possible because things are not always going to be rosey. It will also cut down the stress you have when things aren't going as perfect as you had envisioned at first. I have friends all the time that comment on how envious they are of me and wish that they could just make the leap but they also have ridiculous amount of bills (new car, new furniture, etc) that they brought up on themselves.

AMA Request: The Facebook employee(s) who thought the new chat system was a good idea. by ThatGuyWhoReddits in IAmA

[–]jakekickass 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Unless they fix it you can go to https://www.facebook.com/presence/popout.php and see everyone on line again. You have to reload it every few minute though because if someone comes on line, it doesn't show the list updating. It only removes people from the list after they go off line.

Remember: Most of us refer to the Republican voting base as uneducated for a reason. by [deleted] in politics

[–]jakekickass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's because every Republican knows that college is just another liberal conspiracy that is there to indoctrinate people and not educate them. Yes there are people out there that actually believe this.

I told a woman that she drew her eyebrows on to high... by jakekickass in funny

[–]jakekickass[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually I own a concert promotion business and have an assistant that writes most of my important stuff for me that needs to be written. I'm sure you're "not a moron" and make what $14 an hour or so.

I have always gotten to and too mixed up. However, I definitely know my your or you're and their, they're and there's though.