Help me spend $20 at Borders

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:48 am

My old boss gave me a $20 gift card to Borders for doing a good job, about 3 weeks before firing me for allegedly doing a bad job. Sorta. Anywho, this thing's been in my pocket since... April? Yep, april. I just called, and they don't expire, so what's:

1. ...less than $20 with shipping,
2. ...worth having, and
3. ...for sale at Borders?

It's possible that the Borders With Amazon means I can use it for Amazon purchases, but I'm not 100% on that. And I know, it's a dumb problem to have, but I haven't forgotten about this thing the whole time, I just take forever to buy anything. Right now that remastered Steady Diet Of Nothing is in first place I think.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:51 am

Why don't you just go to the store vs having to incur shipping charges?

paper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:51 am

the hold steady - seperation sunday

Sketch · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:54 am

Richard Hawley - Coles Corner is $13.99

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:55 am

Oh...some CD singles cuz 20 bucks is only gonna buy you one CD.

Dalen · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:55 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

Right now that remastered Steady Diet Of Nothing is in first place I think.

damn, you just answered your own question, and helped me find a cd to buy.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:55 am

I think theres a decent version of Casablanca that (finally) just came out on DVD, and it's pretty cheap.

Special Edition of Monty Python & the Holy Grail, too.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:58 am

paper Wrote:

the hold steady - seperation sunday

Explain. RIIL?

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:58 am

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

I'm completely serious.

For a guy who likes the guitar solo the second solo in the "Cowboy Song" alone is worth the price of admission.

Not for nuthin.....

Sketch · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:59 am

The first two Killer Tomato movies = $17.95

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:02 am

Rick Derris Wrote:

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

(guitar)I like to play it, but I don't always like to listen to it. That doesn't make much sense, but it's true. Now watching a band live, yes. I have been known to stand in front of a good guitar player, open my jaw, and not move until 3 hours later. But on a recording, it's just a tool, and I only care if it's being used properly to help construct something worth a damn. No guitar gynastics for me.

Thin Lizzy, though... hmmm. I do enjoy the singles, but don't know anything else.

paper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:08 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

paper Wrote:

the hold steady - seperation sunday

Explain. RIIL?

AMG similar artists:

* The Good Life
* Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
* Guided by Voices
* Spoon
* Walking Concert
* The Oranges Band
* Modest Mouse

either of their albums are great, but this one was released this year and is right near the top of my list. Rowdy and raucous rock and roll.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:18 am

Ok, someone at Borders/Amazon hates fugazi. The 30-second snippets they post for the track listing of Steady Diet are all the worst possible parts of each song. Reclamation is the jittery verse, not the explosively good chorus, etc etc.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:24 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

(guitar)I like to play it, but I don't always like to listen to it. That doesn't make much sense, but it's true. Now watching a band live, yes. I have been known to stand in front of a good guitar player, open my jaw, and not move until 3 hours later. But on a recording, it's just a tool, and I only care if it's being used properly to help construct something worth a damn. No guitar gynastics for me.

This smells like our old discussion that I basically hate pretty much every bass player and really enjoy rythm guitar and drums more than anything.

we are weird kids cap'n.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

buy a book

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:28 am

I can't tell you how many people asked me about Robert Randolph (sp?) when I played pedal steel at that bar every week for 2.5 years... "Yes, I've heard of him. No, I don't listen to him."

It's one of the reasons fugazi is so good... solid rhythm work = VASTLY more important than exciting front-line work.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:35 am

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dead Milkmen album I was trying to remember the other day was "Soul Rotation." Amazon lists it, but doesn't even have the cover art photo. I recall liking this when I was 13.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:40 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

But on a recording, it's just a tool, and I only care if it's being used properly to help construct something worth a damn. No guitar gynastics for me.

I hate fucking 80's guitar herioc shit ala Steve Vai wankfests.

The Lizzy only does solos when they add to the song and IMO the solo I was talking about MAKES the song. I can get you a copy.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:42 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dead Milkmen album I was trying to remember the other day was "Soul Rotation." Amazon lists it, but doesn't even have the cover art photo. I recall liking this when I was 13.

Uhh, I have it. Remind me when you are down here on Sunday and I'll gladly burn it for you.

Shit I might just give it to you.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:44 am

Yail Bloor Wrote:

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dead Milkmen album I was trying to remember the other day was "Soul Rotation." Amazon lists it, but doesn't even have the cover art photo. I recall liking this when I was 13.

Uhh, I have it. Remind me when you are down here on Sunday and I'll gladly burn it for you.

Shit I might just give it to you.

(rubs hands)... Everything's comin up 'Squirrgle.'

Now just get Big GAR and Dapper Derris to show up, and everything will be perfect. I'll stop by Sam's club for a 168-ounce can of campbell's chicken noodle.

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:45 am

I always read snippets of this book when I'm in Border's, but have yet to buy it. 'Tis goo'.

Here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0922915717/ref=pd_sr_ec_ir_b/002-1601792-2195267

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

New Paul McCartney. For rillz.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:49 am

Moxie Wrote:

I always read snippets of this book when I'm in Border's, but have yet to buy it. 'Tis goo'.

Here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0922915717/ref=pd_sr_ec_ir_b/002-1601792-2195267

I don't know if my limited hardcore enjoyment will bear this book out. I liked Minor Threat well enough, but I wonder if it's enough to get me through it. Good suggestion, though!

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:50 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

Now just get Big GAR and Dapper Derris to show up, and everything will be perfect. I'll stop by Sam's club for a 168-ounce can of campbell's chicken noodle.

Loogs is in; Derris and Harry Monster will be contacted as well as Dr. Hassler+family.

Now I'm gonna have to cook and provide beverages, right?

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:51 am

Yail Bloor Wrote:

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

Now just get Big GAR and Dapper Derris to show up, and everything will be perfect. I'll stop by Sam's club for a 168-ounce can of campbell's chicken noodle.

Loogs is in; Derris and Harry Monster will be contacted as well as Dr. Hassler+family.

Now I'm gonna have to cook and provide beverages, right?

What time is the Falcons game?

That could be a fine afternoon if the weather holds.

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