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Post by Owen from Final Fantasy on Jul 13, 2007 7:15:21 GMT -5
Just a quick note. Some people took offense to something I said on a Shaw cable interview dissing Calgary.
I once had a bad time in Calgary (was harassed and called a faggot on the street, was almost hit by an SUV, etc.). Bad memories!
But I don't think any of that particular offending set have anything to do with the majority of the population of Cowtown. Certainly not the people at the Calgary Folk Festival. I'm very much looking forward to playing and meeting and relaxing there. OK!
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Post by nuvahk on Jul 13, 2007 11:47:25 GMT -5
I just moved here and I didn't see the interview. I wouldn't have taken offence, prejudices disgust me beyond anything else so I think you were completely justified. I'll be at the folk fest and loving every second! also, if that show between Edmonton and the rest of the west listed at TBD (COUGH) turns out to be an all ages in Calgary, I think you'll be forgiven.  |
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Post by weirdear on Jul 13, 2007 12:28:51 GMT -5
Well, I hope you realize most of us are nice, accepting people. Though, I can see something like that happening here, sadly.
Sorry for your bad experience, I hope your next trip is more enjoyable.
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Post by nuvahk on Jul 26, 2007 16:40:25 GMT -5
please play do you love, that's when the audience died, two you two years and the destroyer cover at the folk fest!!
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Post by suburbanmyth on Aug 1, 2007 21:36:28 GMT -5
well, definitely hoping calgary left a better impression this time around (as in, no impressions of suv fenders on your person, owen!) /shakes-fist-at-crazy-rednecks-grrrr!!!
& a very big YAYY!!! for including flare gun in the set!! & maybe playing it when you come to vancouver? *nudge* oh, yes!? yes!
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Post by jkshen on Aug 2, 2007 1:12:41 GMT -5
yay, your performances in calgary were amazing. there were always more people sitting in front of your stage than anyone else's, haha.. so you know a lot of us love you!
also, i feel rather stupid because i was so excited to talk to you that i think i embarrassed myself by running away after i asked you about your boston show... ha. well, maybe if i get a chance to talk to you again in boston, i won't be so weird, aha. so yes, see you in boston! (still waiting for tickets to go on sale...)
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Post by permafrost on Aug 2, 2007 15:23:43 GMT -5
boston onsale Aug 10th
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Post by nuvahk on Aug 4, 2007 20:13:58 GMT -5
well, definitely hoping calgary left a better impression this time around (as in, no impressions of suv fenders on your person, owen!) /shakes-fist-at-crazy-rednecks-grrrr!!! & a very big YAYY!!! for including flare gun in the set!! & maybe playing it when you come to vancouver? *nudge* oh, yes!? yes! I think we left a decent impression, at worst I'd say we were over-obsessed with how great he was haha. |
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Post by suburbanmyth on Aug 6, 2007 22:27:23 GMT -5
well, definitely hoping calgary left a better impression this time around (as in, no impressions of suv fenders on your person, owen!) /shakes-fist-at-crazy-rednecks-grrrr!!! & a very big YAYY!!! for including flare gun in the set!! & maybe playing it when you come to vancouver? *nudge* oh, yes!? yes! I think we left a decent impression, at worst I'd say we were over-obsessed with how great he was haha. of course! (after all, who can really resist teh owen??)  & yah, calgary doesn't corner the market on assholes, luckily ignorance is curable. eeps! how cliché |
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Post by nuvahk on Aug 7, 2007 0:05:29 GMT -5
oddly enough, someone yelled faggot at me as they drove by me today. classy, they sure have courage yelling as they pass by like that.. and attempting to throw garbage at me. they were just bro/frat boy assholes which you'd find in any city though.
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Post by suburbanmyth on Aug 8, 2007 5:50:16 GMT -5
oddly enough, someone yelled faggot at me as they drove by me today. classy, they sure have courage yelling as they pass by like that.. and attempting to throw garbage at me. they were just bro/frat boy assholes which you'd find in any city though. Dude, that's terrible. Insecurity-bred hatred just really really... Sucks. Last night some kids tried setting my nephew's hair on fire cause he's brown (well, tan actually but meh) & I'm trying not to explode. Hatred. Oh how it truly sucks. *cough* soooo..... Music. & Festivals!! I really wanted to go to this one, the sessions sounded intriguing. Ah well, just a couple more months til he's back in Van... /anticipation shivers! |
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Post by weirdear on Aug 8, 2007 14:25:56 GMT -5
yeah, being colored (or different really) in Calgary is hard... one of the reasons I know I won't end up living here after I finish school. Though, I'd guess it's the same everywhere, just more visible to me here because I've seen/experienced it.
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