Ah the real crux of the matter. The Beach Boys are too popular for you to like.

But Kurt liked BW so he clearly appeals to the trvly tortured white boys of America too

I'd argue otherwise. In terms of both songwriting and personal life.

They were both compromised while in the depths of mental illness that was exacerbated by drug use, but Daniel was never exploited by family or by the industry in the same way Brian was. And like, thank god, but Daniel's work was never stolen or compromised - again, at least not to the same extent, or with lasting repercussions. Daniel is sick, and his sickness made it so that he could never find contentment. Brian is sick, and his sickness was taken advantage of, and resulted in years of abuse and isolation.

Daniel Johnston will always be revered because he was a true Artist, and he suffered for it, and there's a huge sense of lost potential, and I think he knows that. I would say almost the same about Brian Wilson. He is called a genius, and will be remembered as such, but with a lot more baggage. Ultimately I feel more sorrowful about BW because at least DJs music is preserved in reverence. The current state of "The Beach Boys" is tragic. I think that's what tips the scales for me.

Rundgren is pretty underrated IMO.

Damn fine retort

It makes me think of the YouTube clip of Miley Cyrus smoking salvia. She just wants to hangout but everyone around her wants to exploit her somehow.

This doesn’t directly apply to what you’re talking about BW being especially tortured but being that famous would be incredibly alienating.

... and having Mike Love as your cousin has gotta be a brain beater.

Listen for when this cop says “You had to be a ****ing American”

lol

Ugh, seriously. Can't stand that guy. I should clarify that when I say BW was exploited by family I am certainly not referring to Carl or Dennis, the angels.

You sparked a conversation, that doesn't make it about you. I promise you no one thinks you're that interesting.

Ok. You're right. OH thinks you're interesting.

Have you heard this elph?

wtf is up with lupus lately?

Flarly

You win! Check my profile!

Repost.

Was it? Oops. I was just excited to understand the sports reference.

Yeah I love that movie Angels in the Outfield.

If you build it they will come

My hair hasn't been this long since the 80's.

I do have clippers, but...

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...86&oe=5EED606B

...and if I keep it growing, this:

https://vintagerock.com/wp-content/u...erview_1-1.jpg

https://eyesonwindsor.com/wp-content...ravers-039.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4008/4...5b86cd53_b.jpg

...without the fan blowing.

Bro I feel you. They're not harping on people cutting their hair at the job right now and I'm toying with the idea of letting it ride until I'm full metal again. Long curly hair is a bitch to wash but man do I miss being "cool".

My **** grows out, not down. Total white boy fro.

I'm growing mine out as well. I'm in the substitute teacher range right now, wondering how long it'll take to get to the anthropology professor level.

If I was going bald on top, I'd totally rock the Bozo doo.

Mine's more halfway between Slash and Dave Mustaine. It's not quite a fro but until it gets long enough to hang down it looks pretty rough. Supposedly there's a Jew in the family so maybe that's it.

Not down with the skullet, bro.

Then don't grow one.

Righty-O, Devin.

Trying that hard to be interesting and failing miserably every time sounds exhausting. Imma lean more Ben Franklin.

You do seem the type to trick someone into vacating their seat so you could steal it. That's a Ben Franklin story I seem to remember.

:love: I bet it's glorious


Relevant tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@laucoo/video...89479585025285

Like an 80s Mufasa.

President Trump: "The company founded by a man named Henry Ford -- good bloodlines, good bloodlines."

... and you know that he knows what he’s saying!

I for one, love roman numerals.

I for one, love ramen noodles.