THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1025 - May 29, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Friday, May 29 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1025
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Hey....
Spam? What?
you're both my pals!!
office town
Alice Childress
leaving the chair
Why is it the Armchair?
Why Do So Many BF5 Fans Suck?
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1024
!@#$%^&*
grand rapids
A chance to win $1000, and not a stupid spam letter
dan cohen is god
Total Request cynics
The Big Shindig
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 20:42:10 -0400
From: bandstuff@juno.com (Rob Eberhardt)
Subject: Hey....
Hey, this is my first post on this thing. I am wondering, is it gonna be
like the nancies mailing list for DMB? probably.... I have a question..
I have checked the tour dates on the BFF site, but I was wondering if
anyone knew about any shows in july or anything that may be happening....
thanx..
rob
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 18:02:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Dr. Evil" <wallmr@whitman.edu>
Subject: Spam? What?
Just wanted to say thanks to SonikSpam who, complaining about the spam
email, proceeded to include it with his reply. :) (Note: This is
sarcasm...) And here's my BFF content... I noticed Franks Maynard's site
is down (or at least says no data when I try to get to it). Frank, what's
up? (I figure Frank is close enough to the band that I can kind of make
him the 4th member, thus this is BFF content... enough with my
ramblings...)
Max
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 21:04:05 EDT
From: Crissy995 <Crissy995@aol.com>
Subject: you're both my pals!!
Hello everyone, from a gal who hasn't posted in a while... I just wanted to
say that watching the banter between Rusty and Chris Mal has kept me
entertained for the past few days as I catch up on my armchairs... (I've been
away from my computer...) thanks guys!!! On a BFF note, I was kind of moping
around b/c the concert at Foxwoods w/ DMB and Beck is on the same day as my
senior prom, and I chose not to go insane buying tickets in favor of attending
this supposedly historic event in my high school career. But now that I think
about it, I would be kind of sad to have to sit in a stadium and watch the
boys when I was once 10 feet away, close enough to notice Ben's funky black
and white striped socks... anyone else feeling the same who's going to the big
stadium shows? Just curious... see y'all later
Christine
"I do the best imitation of myself"
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:04:10 EDT
From: Rocketno8@aol.com
Subject: office town
<< Speaking of pogoing (that's not a real word is it?). That's my new way of
picking out fans. True fans pogo during Fair. That's that. >>
thanks, that really made me smile. i pogo a lot at BF5 shows.
- -al
p.s.please, easy up on the complaining everyone, if something bugs you, either
let it go or make your comment short and sweet.
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:17:49 EDT
From: Rocket no8 <Rocketno8@aol.com>
Subject: Alice Childress
i just wanted to say that my brother said he saw a book called A Hero Ain't
Nothin But A Sandwich by Alice Childress. i'm not kidding.
- -al
p.s.thanks to the idiot who complained about the Spam and then re-posted the
entire thing for us. moron.
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 21:29:16 -0600
From: Deidre <a0028897@airmail.net>
Subject: leaving the chair
Why do all these people leave the mailing list? I realize it's not
quite the same as it used to be, but hell, stick it out. Ben Folds
Five is worth it dammit! =) Michael Bluejay will be missed, he is a
true fan. And yes, he's over 18. (Sorry, had to throw that in to piss
everyone off) Long story short, I might not like the direction the
chair is going, but I'm here for the long run. Yeah, baby!
Always,
Deidre
**I just might die with a smile on my face after all.** the Smiths
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:31:16 EDT
From: Emmaline20 <Emmaline20@aol.com>
Subject: Why is it the Armchair?
Although this has probalby already been answered, I thought I'd answer it to
the best of my abilities as well. This is in response to Chandra Hicks
question of why the Magical Armchair, is in fact, the Magical Armchair. Well,
a long time ago...say, maybe in the 70's or 80's..possibly even higher, I
can't remember...we were simply the Ben Folds Five mailing list (pre-
automation). Not content with such a boring name (not that Ben Folds Five
isn't a perfectly wonderful name, because it is), someone (perhaps Frank)
suggested that we come up with several names for the digest and vote on them.
Well...after some time and several suggestions (I can't remember them..Jackson
Cannery perhaps was one) Magical Armchair was finally decided upon. So
Chandra, I hope this answers your question...and I hope I remembered things
right...been so long...
Sarah :)
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:55:06 EDT
From: YourPalCM <YourPalCM@aol.com>
Subject: Why Do So Many BF5 Fans Suck?
In a message dated 98-05-26 22:04:16 EDT, you write:
<< it was an awful expierance. the only played a few
songs although very much to my liking they did not play brick. i hope it
pissed of all the little whores who are sans a shoe or two today. im sorry
for
all this bitching. and i hope all you damn jocks who ruined the concert for
the rest of us are pretty damn proud of yourself. >>
You see, this is exactly the kind of crap I'm talking about. I've been to
about 200+ concerts in my life and about 10 Ben Folds Five shows, and BF5 fans
are definitely some of the most obnoxious crowds I've ever been around. For
those of you who are "normal" people I apologize for generalizing. I'm sure a
majority of you are not part of the problem. It just amazes me how many more
obnoxious people there are at BF5 shows. And why? Although most of their
music rocks, I wouldn't say it's conducive to what you would except at a punk
rock concert or anything. Anyone have any ideas? It's sad really, moshing is
probably appropriate for some music, but when you are moshing to "Selfless,
Cold & Composed" I would get the impression you must just be bored and have no
interest in absorbing the show. And if that's the case, why do these people
buy tickets??????
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:59:52 EDT
From: DHouse2878 <DHouse2878@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1024
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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 21:03:35 PDT
From: "garrett john weindorf" <garrett32@hotmail.com>
Subject: !@#$%^&*
Does anybody have the setlist from the last dallas concert a couple
weeks ago? Please email me if youve got it. thankyouverymuch...
garrett
:?)
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 01:49:36 -0400
From: schander@juno.com (joe s schanderson)
Subject: grand rapids
Okay, Grand Rapids show....
Bad sound. Worst I've ever heard.
Ben's piano was broken. He asked us to "pray for his Steinway." He had a
Baldwin.
Met a few listers(Eric, Jen, others).
Shortest show I've ever seen them play.
EVAPORATED......what a joy. And EVERYONE thoght they were about to play
brick because of the stand up bass....not that there's anything wrong
with that.
The guys had never seen that foam "brick" promo I got from a nice
listmember. They wanted it. I didn't give it to them. They said I did the
right thing.
Oh yeah, Ben played Jackson Cannery on electric guitar. I don't know why.
Ben said he didn't really know why either but he DEFINITELY prefers piano
to guitar. Now more than ever.
No air or raindrops.
Stupid people yelled stupid things at the opening band. That is SOOOOO
uncool.
michigan joe
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 01:54:31 -0400
From: "Stephen N. McDonald" <stevem@cybertechdesigns.com>
Subject: A chance to win $1000, and not a stupid spam letter
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 09:13:24 -0400
From: srtown0@pop.uky.edu
Subject: dan cohen is god
dan cohen...
your words of wisdom should echo throughout the halls of the armchair and
hopefully wake some selfish peoples from their ignorant slumbers. i saw my
first bff show in cincy last night, after waiting for over 2 years, and
despite my ridiculous expectations, it was amazing. i never wanted to go
home. though the pain of listening to 45 minutes of superdrag definitely
enhanced the boys' arrival, i thought that the band played nearly every
song, entertained its' fans royally, and seemed to have a genuinely damn
good time. the best 25 dollars i will ever spend. being only 5 feet away
from the band and being immersed in thier every move is the closest i have
ever felt to heaven. incredible and i can't wait til cleveland. later
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 09:30:18 EDT
From: Brad654 <Brad654@aol.com>
Subject: Total Request cynics
In a message dated 98-05-24 20:21:26 EDT, you write:
> Normally, Total Rquest Vids win with 10s of thousands of votes. I'm not
> sure if there are even ONE thousand people on this nice little list. I
> wish it could happen, but it can't, sorry.
"But what would you be if you didn't even try? You have to try. So after a lot
of thought, I'd like to reconsider. Please, if it's not too late, make it a
cheeseburger."
-- Lyle Lovett
Brad
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 10:30:46 -0400
From: Bob Fitzsimmons <bfitz1@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: The Big Shindig
Hello Armchairites,
Can anyone enlighten me on the line up for the G-105 Big Shindig at the
creek in Raleigh on Sunday May 31. It may be just me but it seems like a
simple case of too many great bands (BFF, Cherry Poppin Daddies, The
Connells, 7Mary3, Marcy Playground, etc.) too little time. I'm bound to
miss someone I wanted to see since their are two stages, but I would like
to try and schedule the day so I get at least the highlights.
Post or email me at bfitz1@worldnet.att.net
Fitz
Fitz Favs: (Besides BFF)
Gentle Readers - It's a Sexy Life
Gentle Readers - You in Black & White
Dayroom - Contagious
Was (not Was) - What up Dog
Paul Westerberg - 14 Songs
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