4000 Beastie FB pages

[cj hood]

stop that shit!

[Friis gal]

Or at least just stop reposting what the others have posted, and show us somethng new. Thank you.

[YoungRemy]

what's worse- the impersonators (they call themselves "role players") or the hapless fools who get duped by them?

[beasties#1fan]

stop that shit!
Finally, i thought i was the only one...
its getting annoyin'

[cj hood]

Finally, i thought i was the only one...
its getting annoyin'

You're like OJ lookin for the real killers...

[MCScoobyT]

You're like OJ lookin for the real killers....

[LilTreyR]

What's missing here?

[Extra Cheese]

Riveting

[beasties#1fan]

You're like OJ lookin for the real killers...

Don't get it, don't care. Not looking for unnecessary drama.
All I know is that all the pages are getting extreme, a couple would be more sufficient.

[cj hood]

what's worse- the impersonators (they call themselves "role players") or the hapless fools who get duped by them?

I was catfished by Mike D...

[Micodin]

You're like OJ lookin for the real killers...

Wow, Hood. Ruthless.

[PWN productions]

Finally, i thought i was the only one...
its getting annoyin'

(y)(y)

[beasties#1fan]

Wow, Hood. Ruthless.

What's funny is that I've done nothing to "Hood"

[camo]

What's funny is that I've done nothing to "Hood"

And he has done nothing to you, it wasn't a direct comment.

[beasties#1fan]

And he has done nothing to you, it wasn't a direct comment.
It's a smartass comment hinting that I'm a part of the "4000 Beastie FB Pages" which I'm not. I took offense to it.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

It's a smartass comment hinting that I'm a part of the "4000 Beastie FB Pages" which I'm not. I took offense to it.

You must be part of the 4000 in some way or another. I know I have been hoodwinked to download a trojan MP3 of the NixCastor Nike and the King Ab-Cock live performance called Ask for JamIce. Need to read more carefullly in the future.

[LilTreyR]

And he has done nothing to you, it wasn't a direct comment.

Pretty certain you're wrong.

You must be part of the 4000 in some way or another. I know I have been hoodwinked to download a trojan MP3 of the NixCastor Nike and the King Ab-Cock live performance called Ask for JamIce. Need to read more carefullly in the future.

She "must be..." based on...???

[Michelle*s_Farm]

She "must be..." based on...???

To be honest I have no idea what everyone is on about, really. I thought the proliferation of Facebook pages was mostly to do with people being fans of the band. Perhaps there are some folks using the sites for malicious purposes (selling a fake LP or giving you a virus?) or have simply created shitty facebook pages (not surprising really). Cannot really see the difference between this and the proliferation of web-pages / fan sites before Facebook (there must have been 100's of lame Beastie Boys web pages back in the late 90's).

Perhaps it is worth searching for them using the wayback machine (or maybe not). Below is my fave Beastie Boys site circa Dec 1998:

Link (http://web.archive.org/web/19990125084810/http://beastieboys.com/)

[Micodin]

Yeah, I could give a shit less about 4000 Beastie Facebook pages.

I could actually give a shit less about Facebook.

Fuck Facebook.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Yeah, I could give a shit less about 4000 Beastie Facebook pages.

I could actually give a shit less about Facebook.

Fuck Facebook.

I like that.

[TreasureEverywh]

Yeah, I could give a shit less about 4000 Beastie Facebook pages.

I could actually give a shit less about Facebook.


So that means you're currently giving one shit or more...?

[Michelle*s_Farm]

So that means you're currently giving one shit or more...?

It is a reasonable question. How many shits is Facebook worth? I think 1.5 shits, but my maths could be off.

[Sir SkratchaLot]

I'm in the fuck facebook camp too.

[LilTreyR]

Anger should be at least directed to those deserving of it. I would hope. Each time there is a "beastie" event, there is a new fb page generated. I'm sure most fans (especially the younger ones) have created a FB page. Sure there have been some created to "hoodwink" some ...
To come right out and accuse someone of being apart of "it", just seems wrong. IMO

[beasties#1fan]

You must be part of the 4000 in some way or another. I know I have been hoodwinked to download a trojan MP3 of the NixCastor Nike and the King Ab-Cock live performance called Ask for JamIce. Need to read more carefullly in the future.

Although I don't feel like I need to explain myself, I'm actually not apart of the ongoing Facebook pages, I've had to unsubscribe from a couple because of all the notifications I got. Lol
I mainly like "Beastie boys fan page" by Jo and the Mca one she has because they have rare pictures.

[beasties#1fan]

Anger should be at least directed to those deserving of it. I would hope. Each time there is a "beastie" event, there is a new fb page generated. I'm sure most fans (especially the younger ones) have created a FB page. Sure there have been some created to "hoodwink" some ...
To come right out and accuse someone of being apart of "it", just seems wrong. IMO

Thank man, I don't know why they are so quick to jump my ass.
Btw the shit they accuse me of is always wrong so it's kinda humorous to me and the fans that know me.
Has it stopped me from coming here? Fuck no

[MCScoobyT]

don't get all butt hurt, you created your own rep on these boards :rolleyes:

[beasties#1fan]

don't get all butt hurt, you created your own rep on these boards :rolleyes:

I don't think "butt hurt" is the correct term. What rep are you talking about? This is new to me

[frank1271]

I closed down mine a little while ago cause the pages where getting to out of control.There's so many you don't even know who's they are anymore,I like following the people who I know from FB and know that their the real deal,and another thing if I do follow you please don't make me an admin,I was made an admin recently and I had a million and one notifications on my email and on my page that I could really do without.

[cj hood]

I closed down mine a little while ago cause the pages where getting to out of control.There's so many you don't even know who's they are anymore,I like following the people who I know from FB and know that their the real deal,and another thing if I do follow you please don't make me an admin,I was made an admin recently and I had a million and one notifications on my email and on my page that I could really do without.

AMEN

that was my other beef...making me an admin without asking and then having my phone blow up every 2 min over 'who's sending who postcards'....

this thread also goes for Twitter & Instagram....personally I think it's disingenuous to name your page or whatever 'beastie boys' or 'mike d' only to find out it's some wacked out fan and not someone connected with the band....even Miramanee wouldn't do that...

one positive is the Beastie Boys Brasil FB page....they post some pics I've never seen before....the rest are counterproductive run by heads who need attention!

[fonky pizza]

I'm in the fuck facebook camp too.

(n)fuck psychobook(n)

[beasties#1fan]

this thread also goes for Twitter & Instagram....personally I think it's disingenuous to name your page or whatever 'beastie boys' or 'mike d' only to find out it's some wacked out fan and not someone connected with the band....even Miramanee wouldn't do that...

I've seen some wacky bboy instagrams, but my personal instagram is called johnnyryall and i wouldnt call it a fan page....Its my personal instagram and its "beastie boys #1fan" so idk what your hinting at, but mine is perfectly fine.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

I've seen some wacky bboy instagrams, but my personal instagram is called johnnyryall and i wouldnt call it a fan page....Its my personal instagram and its "beastie boys #1fan" so idk what your hinting at, but mine is perfectly fine.

You know I have never really checked out these Facebook and other social network sites devoted to the Beastie Boys. I used to go to mic to mic blogspot, but that seems defunct. Beastiemania is quite functional. I definitely like any site with rare photographs or tracks though. Some of the YouTube channels are good.

What I do not understand is some of the comments people post regarding Beastie Boys on their Facebook page -- I feel quite disconnected from some of the band's fans when I go there, that is for sure.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Thank man, I don't know why they are so quick to jump my ass.
Btw the shit they accuse me of is always wrong so it's kinda humorous to me and the fans that know me.
Has it stopped me from coming here? Fuck no

It is your username, it annoys to the core. But hey who cares, really? Maybe you are a nice person with bad taste in usernames ;)

[beasties#1fan]

It is your username, it annoys to the core. But hey who cares, really? Maybe you are a nice person with bad taste in usernames ;)

Lol hey at least your honest. I think I get A LOT of flak for my username, but it's the truth.

[LilTreyR]

It is your username, it annoys to the core

So is everyone here who has a user name that "annoys" you subject to your accusations based solely on their choice of user names?


But hey who cares, really?

Obviously you really do.


Maybe you are a nice person with bad taste in usernames ;)

As opposed to being a horrible person, based on her bad taste in user names?

[MCScoobyT]

It is your username, it annoys to the core. But hey who cares, really? Maybe you are a nice person with bad taste in usernames ;)

Lol hey at least your honest. I think I get A LOT of flak for my username, but it's the truth.
"You're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." Obi-Wan Kenobi

It's not the name, it's that you never contribute anything to the board and then just hover around every thread...

You came onto the board disrespecting peeps for no reason, threw several fits, made outrageous claims, threw more fits, had your one thread deleted because it was so manic and now that's your rep.

So... now that this thread is also officially dead let's K.I.M.

[fonky pizza]

Lol hey at least your honest. I think I get A LOT of flak for my username, but it's the truth.

hahaha, since you are the greatest...

Go suck some american balls

[Michelle*s_Farm]

So is everyone here who has a user name that "annoys" you subject to your accusations based solely on their choice of user names?




Obviously you really do.




As opposed to being a horrible person, based on her bad taste in user names?

Don't be ridiculous. Why not engage in a proper argument or defend a serious issue? You may find it more worthwhile and productive.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Lol hey at least your honest. I think I get A LOT of flak for my username, but it's the truth.

I think you could get even more flak if your user handle was beastiehater, but beastiehatter would be better.

There used to be a member with the user handle PenIsland -- that was funny in some strange way ;)

[pshabi]

"You're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." Obi-Wan Kenobi

It's not the name, it's that you never contribute anything to the board and then just hover around every thread...

You came onto the board disrespecting peeps for no reason, threw several fits, made outrageous claims, threw more fits, had your one thread deleted because it was so manic and now that's your rep.

So... now that this thread is also officially dead let's K.I.M.

You failed to mention the 10:00 YouTube video. That was some FUNNY/SAD shit!

[carlson.213]

I'm in the fuck facebook camp too.

You guys are so ahead of the times. Rebels you are.

[Extra Cheese]

this needs more pages.

[LilTreyR]

It is your username, it annoys to the core. But hey who cares, really? Maybe you are a nice person with bad taste in usernames ;)

Don't be ridiculous. Why not engage in a proper argument or defend a serious issue? You may find it more worthwhile and productive.


Really? You say that now after others have brought up real reasons why they may not particularly like someone. Ha! You're right however. Pointing out how ridiculous your statements are certainly have not been worthwhile.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Really? You say that now after others have brought up real reasons why they may not particularly like someone. Ha! You're right however. Pointing out how ridiculous your statements are certainly have not been worthwhile.

How perceptive of you.

Thread summary:

Hood hates lame Facebook pages
Most people agree
Someone gets their feelings hurt
You fly down from heaven and save them
Others point out issues with person being defended
I crack a series of crass or twisted jokes as I know nothing about the matter
You continue your desire to argue
The thread is dying a horrible death
Meanwhile in Facebook another 4000 functionless pages have been created

[Micodin]

I eagerly waiting LilTreyR's unreadable and mostly confusing rebuttal!

[LilTreyR]

You must be part of the 4000 in some way or another.

and the moral of this story might be- don't make accusations about others unless you have something to back it up. Besides that someone's user name just annoys you.

There you go microdick. Oops micodin.

[beasties#1fan]

"You're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." Obi-Wan Kenobi

It's not the name, it's that you never contribute anything to the board and then just hover around every thread...

You came onto the board disrespecting peeps for no reason, threw several fits, made outrageous claims, threw more fits, had your one thread deleted because it was so manic and now that's your rep.

So... now that this thread is also officially dead let's K.I.M.
What's it to you what I do on the board? I post, whether you like the posts/threads or not. Thats your opinion. Disrespecting other "peeps"? Again, news to me.


I actually never threw fits, I posted and people attacked me, so I stuck up for myself....throwing a fit is the wrong term.
Whats creepy is that I don't recall my thread that got deleted, and YOU do.

Aren't you a grown man? Didn't I apologize to you back in the day?

Grow the fuck up

[beasties#1fan]

hahaha, since you are the greatest...

Go suck some american balls
Love ya too:rolleyes:

[beasties#1fan]

Don't be ridiculous. Why not engage in a proper argument or defend a serious issue? You may find it more worthwhile and productive.
Take your own advice

LOL

[beasties#1fan]

How perceptive of you.

Thread summary:

Hood hates lame Facebook pages
Most people agree
Someone gets their feelings hurt
You fly down from heaven and save them
Others point out issues with person being defended
I crack a series of crass or twisted jokes as I know nothing about the matter
You continue your desire to argue
The thread is dying a horrible death
Meanwhile in Facebook another 4000 functionless pages have been created
I got my feelings hurt?
How about someone threw a uncalled for comment to me and people found it repulsive.

[beasties#1fan]

You failed to mention the 10:00 YouTube video. That was some FUNNY/SAD shit!
Wasn't Thads like 10 minutes too?
Stay postive my friend!;)

[beasties#1fan]

You might as well change the name of this thread to "Hate On Beasties#1fan"

[Micodin]

and the moral of this story might be- don't make accusations about others unless you have something to back it up. Besides that someone's user name just annoys you.

There you go microdick. Oops micodin.

And he doesn't disappoint! Each sentence just as grammatically incorrect as the next and hypocritical at the same time. Your vocabulary and grasp of grammar really is a wonderful indicator of your IQ.

There is a certain amount of gratification every time you post. Thank you.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

I got my feelings hurt?
How about someone threw a uncalled for comment to me and people found it repulsive.


Which "uncalled for comment" exactly?

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Take your own advice

LOL

I will try.

[beasties#1fan]

Which "uncalled for comment" exactly?
The OJ comment??????

[dave790]

I feel quite disconnected from some of the band's fans when I go there, that is for sure.

That's pretty normal though. I would imagine a similar feeling applies to this board.

[LilTreyR]

I eagerly waiting

??? English?

And he doesn't disappoint! Each sentence just as grammatically incorrect as the next and hypocritical at the same time. Your vocabulary and grasp of grammar really is a wonderful indicator of your IQ.

There is a certain amount of gratification every time you post. Thank you.

I'm sure I'd disagree with you here but I have really have no idea what the hell you are sayin ;)

[Micodin]

I'm sure I'd disagree with you here but I have really have no idea what the hell you are sayin ;)

Cool. Keep doing what you do!

Peace.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

That's pretty normal though. I would imagine a similar feeling applies to this board.

Yes, you are quite right. Funny thing is some folks on the BBMB I do feel like I know, or at least I have been friends with others in my life that appear similar to people on this board -- good-natured, funny and aware of music, people and life. Then there are The Others. Sort of like the characters from the TV show Lost, except stranger ;)

[pshabi]

Wasn't Thads like 10 minutes too?
Stay postive my friend!;)

It wasn't the length, it was the content. And just in case you mistake me again, I'm not referring to the "collection" either.

[Micodin]

I forget the video. Is it still up?

I googled it and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJBcLMimp0) came up.

[beasties#1fan]

I forget the video. Is it still up?

I googled it and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJBcLMimp0) came up.

Yup it's still up. You forgot "collection"

[LilTreyR]

[QUOTEI forget the video. Is it still up?

I googled it and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJBcLMimp0) came up.[/QUOTE]

:eek:

[Micodin]

Yup it's still up. You forgot "collection"

Then who is in the other video? Because she's claiming to be BEASTIE BOYS #1 FAN. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJBcLMimp0)

Is she on the board?

[MCScoobyT]

What's it to you what I do on the board? I post, whether you like the posts/threads or not. Thats your opinion. Disrespecting other "peeps"? Again, news to me.


I actually never threw fits, I posted and people attacked me, so I stuck up for myself....throwing a fit is the wrong term.
Whats creepy is that I don't recall my thread that got deleted, and YOU do.

Aren't you a grown man? Didn't I apologize to you back in the day?

Grow the fuck up
Now Butt Hurt is for sure the right term ;)

The board has a long memory and your manic thread/rant followed by an admin. delete was not so long ago.

I try to leave you alone, but when someone drops an awesome OJ joke on someone with your history, it will always deserve a bump.

[beasties#1fan]

Then who is in the other video? Because she's claiming to be BEASTIE BOYS #1 FAN. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJBcLMimp0)

Is she on the board?

I watched most of the video & it's like a school project. She's talking about how she just learned about the beasties from people at school listening to no sleep or ffyr or something like that

[beasties#1fan]

Now Butt Hurt is for sure the right term ;)

The board has a long memory and your manic thread/rant followed by an admin. delete was not so long ago.

I try to leave you alone, but when someone drops an awesome OJ joke on someone with your history, it will always deserve a bump.

No that comment wasn't correct, so again proving my point is not the same as butt hurt. Do you really expect to talk shit about me and for me to just sit back and read these false statements and be a-ok?
Oh and once again I'm creeped out; "I try to leave you alone"

[dave790]

Yes, you are quite right. Funny thing is some folks on the BBMB I do feel like I know, or at least I have been friends with others in my life that appear similar to people on this board -- good-natured, funny and aware of music, people and life. Then there are The Others. Sort of like the characters from the TV show Lost, except stranger ;)

Yes indeed. It's interesting... I definitely link a certain degree of like-mindedness with some people here to the fact that they are also Beastie Boys fans. But the more you think on it, the more complex it gets. I do appreciate your analogy, though (y)

[cj hood]

but when someone drops an awesome OJ joke

Boom!

[MCScoobyT]

Beastie's would egg raid complete strangers back in the day just for fun and in their later years had no problem calling out a hairy ass newscaster or Will.i.am's wack hologram on CNN. Ad-Rock would still bust snaps on everyone on this message board to this day!
So, I say call it like you see it!
You are what you type here... deal with it

[beasties#1fan]

Ad-Rock would still bust snaps on everyone on this message board to this day!


Hmmmm, interesting.

[MCScoobyT]

^ interesting is the wrong term here.

[MCScoobyT]

Wasn't Thads like 10 minutes too?
Stay postive my friend!;)

My vid won me a trip to LA courtesy of the Beasties Boys, and was meant to be a joke like spoof of Mr. Rogers as a Beastie's fan getting ready in the morning or some crazy ass shit.

You vid was some crazy ass shit that was a joke and won you the rep as the person most likely to go Mark David Chapman on one of the Beastie Boys.

[Micodin]

You're like OJ lookin for the real killers...

You vid was some crazy ass shit that was a joke and won you the rep as the person most likely to go Mark David Chapman on one of the Beastie Boys.

Wow. Shit is getting real.

(shakes head)

[MCScoobyT]

This is were you say, "creepy asshole, wrong term... I'm number 1, fuck, truth"
and I say "Butt Hurt"

...drops mic walks off stage.

[MCScoobyT]

Wow. Shit is getting real.

(shakes head)

Ya, I guess your right. I took it to far, it's happened before, probably will happen again. Let's just all go back to missing Yauch and liking building deleting Beastie Boys FB pages.

(farts)

[JohnnyChavello]

My vid won me a trip to LA courtesy of the Beasties Boys, and was meant to be a joke like spoof of Mr. Rogers as a Beastie's fan getting ready in the morning or some crazy ass shit.

You vid was some crazy ass shit that was a joke and won you the rep as the person most likely to go Mark David Chapman on one of the Beastie Boys.

That all depends on your perspective. Lighten up.

[beasties#1fan]

It wasn't the length, it was the content. And just in case you mistake me again, I'm not referring to the "collection" either.

So glad you put in your two sense. Thank you

[beasties#1fan]

That all depends on your perspective. Lighten up.

Forreaaaaal. But he thinks he's right, so let him soak in his jackass demeanor

[beasties#1fan]

My vid won me a trip to LA courtesy of the Beasties Boys, and was meant to be a joke like spoof of Mr. Rogers as a Beastie's fan getting ready in the morning or some crazy ass shit.

You vid was some crazy ass shit that was a joke and won you the rep as the person most likely to go Mark David Chapman on one of the Beastie Boys.

And u posted your shit BEFORE me. So you saying you won doesnt mean anything when your comparing your video to MINE. & no mine wasn't a joke. But hey PWR2MCA right?
Don't think your "winning" man, your showing your true colors as a beastie boys fan. Your taking shit way to seriously, and I don't know what's up your ass but as far as I'm concerned your a grown ass man belittling someone you dont even know. You started this entire bicker and to be honest I'm acting like the mature one when your like 25+ years older than me.


Take the lyrics literally; Lighten Up

[MCScoobyT]

Just though it would be funny for you to have to google Mark David Chapman!

[beasties#1fan]

Just though it would be funny for you to have to google Mark David Chapman!

Nope. didnt care

[MCScoobyT]

'

[Sir SkratchaLot]

I'm in the fuck facebook camp too.

You guys are so ahead of the times. Rebels you are.

Say that to my effing face(book) and see what happens.

[fonky pizza]

4000 pages with 4000 likes each....

[Turchinator]

I AM VERY TRUE AND LEGIT TO AH AND AY AND I MISS AND LOVE HIM DEARLY. TAKE ME WITH YOU MCA SWEET ANGEL

[pshabi]

So glad you put in your two sense. Thank you

Tryna make a dolla outta 15 $en$e!!!!

[brooklyndust]

One of my favorite quotes from the skills to pay the bills book:

"Our professional lives are in a lot of ways separate from our personal lives. We hang out with our friends or whatever, it's a different thing. Our friend Ian, who works on our website, forwarded me some postings of fans talking to each other, I read some of it - and quickly stopped reading it. It's just weird their impressions of us and who we are, how they perceive the band."
-Adam Yauch

[beasties#1fan]

One of my favorite quotes from the skills to pay the bills book:

"Our professional lives are in a lot of ways separate from our personal lives. We hang out with our friends or whatever, it's a different thing. Our friend Ian, who works on our website, forwarded me some postings of fans talking to each other, I read some of it - and quickly stopped reading it. It's just weird their impressions of us and who we are, how they perceive the band."
-Adam Yauch
Same! It's one of my faves

[Micodin]

One of my favorite quotes from the skills to pay the bills book:

"Our professional lives are in a lot of ways separate from our personal lives. We hang out with our friends or whatever, it's a different thing. Our friend Ian, who works on our website, forwarded me some postings of fans talking to each other, I read some of it - and quickly stopped reading it. It's just weird their impressions of us and who we are, how they perceive the band."
-Adam Yauch

Sigh. The ups and downs of being famous.

The difference between a fan and a fanatic is that while both have an overwhelming liking or interest in a given subject, behavior of a fanatic will be viewed as violating prevailing social norms, while that of a fan will not violate those norms.

A fanatic differs from a crank in that the latter term is typically associated with a position or opinion which is so far from the norm as to appear ludicrous and/or provably wrong, while the subject of the fanatic's obsession may well be "normal", with only the scale of involvement being abnormally disproportionate.

A fan would collect merch, go to shows, maybe get a autograph if they met the band, and belong to a messageboard.

A fanatic would collect every piece of merch they can find and afford, go to shows, buy autographs online, and belong to a messageboard.

A crank would collect every piece of merch they can find and afford, go to shows, buy autographs online, belong to a messageboard, and photoshops their images into a pictures of the band.

Everyone takes their obsessions with this band to different degrees of what makes them comfortable.

To sum up. I don't give a fuck what anyone else does. Do you. I'm just going to be me. If you like me, thank you. If you don't like me, thank you.

I come on here a lot because I like to keep in touch with what's going on in the Beastie community. I've made some friends on here during the past years. I've met a bunch of you at shows and we've kept in touch through out the years mostly on this messageboard. I'm not a member of any other Beastie "fan" blog, Facebook, or what have you. I come here. I like it here.

I miss the old board during the HN to TT5B years. When we would meet up at shows, count down the days for new music, and trade tapes. That sadly has gone away. That said, it's been a nice long run on this board but if I woke up tomorrow and tried to log on and it was no longer running I wouldn't be sad. Everything has to end some time. Sorry for my ramblings and the long winded post.

Peace.

[LilTreyR]

Sigh. The ups and downs of being famous.

The difference between a fan and a fanatic is that while both have an overwhelming liking or interest in a given subject, behavior of a fanatic will be viewed as violating prevailing social norms, while that of a fan will not violate those norms.

A fanatic differs from a crank in that the latter term is typically associated with a position or opinion which is so far from the norm as to appear ludicrous and/or provably wrong, while the subject of the fanatic's obsession may well be "normal", with only the scale of involvement being abnormally disproportionate.

A fan would collect merch, go to shows, maybe get a autograph if they met the band, and belong to a messageboard.

A fanatic would collect every piece of merch they can find and afford, go to shows, buy autographs online, and belong to a messageboard.

A crank would collect every piece of merch they can find and afford, go to shows, buy autographs online, belong to a messageboard, and photoshops their images into a pictures of the band.

Everyone takes their obsessions with this band to different degrees of what makes them comfortable.

To sum up. I don't give a fuck what anyone else does. Do you. I'm just going to be me. If you like me, thank you. If you don't like me, thank you.

I come on here a lot because I like to keep in touch with what's going on in the Beastie community. I've made some friends on here during the past years. I've met a bunch of you at shows and we've kept in touch through out the years mostly on this messageboard. I'm not a member of any other Beastie "fan" blog, Facebook, or what have you. I come here. I like it here.

I miss the old board during the HN to TT5B years. When we would meet up at shows, count down the days for new music, and trade tapes. That sadly has gone away. That said, it's been a nice long run on this board but if I woke up tomorrow and tried to log on and it was no longer running I wouldn't be sad. Everything has to end some time. Sorry for my ramblings and the long winded post.

Peace.

Nicely put. Seriously.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Nicely put. Seriously.

I enjoyed that post as well. I would like this board to be maintained continuously (and archived) regardless of what the future brings.

[cj hood]

One of my favorite quotes from the skills to pay the bills book:

"Our professional lives are in a lot of ways separate from our personal lives. We hang out with our friends or whatever, it's a different thing. Our friend Ian, who works on our website, forwarded me some postings of fans talking to each other, I read some of it - and quickly stopped reading it. It's just weird their impressions of us and who we are, how they perceive the band."
-Adam Yauch

what does this mean exactly? anyone with a head on their shoulders knows they didn't do dust or shoot guns, but they were rappers.... If you're doing hiphop music then certain things must be true...otherwise your faking it.
personally, i think adrock is the one that was always most into the hiphop culture....it's evident in that vid with champagne jerry.
this quote's kinda disheartening...

[LilTreyR]

what does this mean exactly? anyone with a head on their shoulders knows they didn't do dust or shoot guns, but they were rappers.... If you're doing hiphop music then certain things must be true...otherwise your faking it.
personally, i think adrock is the one that was always most into the hiphop culture....it's evident in that vid with champagne jerry.
this quote's kinda disheartening...

It's all about context. I would think you would have to know what those "posters" were saying first, right? Either way, IMO, not sure how that could possibly be someone's fav quote?

[beasties#1fan]

It's all about context. I would think you would have to know what those "posters" were saying first, right? Either way, IMO, not sure how that could possibly be someone's fav quote?

It's always been one of the most interesting quotes to me, because Yauch is explaining how it feels to be famous and what its like to see/hear people talking about him and the Beasties, how people react to him. I put myself in his shoes or any of the beasties for that matter, and how many people love them and look up to them, it would be kinda freaky for a while, ykno? The quote kind of stuck out to me....Its hard to explain.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

It's always been one of the most interesting quotes to me, because Yauch is explaining how it feels to be famous and what its like to see/hear people talking about him and the Beasties, how people react to him. I put myself in his shoes or any of the beasties for that matter, and how many people love them and look up to them, it would be kinda freaky for a while, ykno? The quote kind of stuck out to me....Its hard to explain.

It is a great quote. The reason that I like it is that I knew Yauch through a close mutual friend. He was a soft spoken humble man. Incredibly kind and if you did not know he was in the Beastie Boys, you would never know that he was a rapper or superstar entertainer. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone here. I think some fans have (or had) strange ideas of whom Adam Yauch was.

[Micodin]

It is a great quote. The reason that I like it is that I knew Yauch through a close mutual friend. He was a soft spoken humble man. Incredibly kind and if you did not know he was in the Beastie Boys, you would never know that he was a rapper or superstar entertainer. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone here. I think some fans have (or had) strange ideas of whom Adam Yauch was.

I've had a handfull of moments being around the B-Boys and Yauch was always the most quiet and shy. But a couple times he'd drop something funny out of the blue and he'd get this little smirk. Awesome dude. Sorely missed.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

I've had a handfull of moments being around the B-Boys and Yauch was always the most quiet and shy. But a couple times he'd drop something funny out of the blue and he'd get this little smirk. Awesome dude. Sorely missed.

Thank you Micodin, that has left a nice image in my mind. It makes me quite sad to think about him being no longer around to make others feel that way. I know he has left such a legacy personally and professionally. But I am still sad nonetheless. Maybe our collective memories, his music, political influence, and reputation for all things good can inspire us all to be better people and good to one another. This way he can be with us regularly in a positive way, rather than as a incessant sadness in our hearts.

[LilTreyR]

It is a great quote. The reason that I like it is that I knew Yauch through a close mutual friend. He was a soft spoken humble man. Incredibly kind and if you did not know he was in the Beastie Boys, you would never know that he was a rapper or superstar entertainer. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone here. I think some fans have (or had) strange ideas of whom Adam Yauch was.

I don't think your "mutual friend" has told you anything that the rest of his "fans" don't already know about his personality. So why wouldn't that "not make sense to anyone here?" I don't think i have ever read anything on this message board to the contrary.

Edit: also, again, aren't you assuming what Adam felt were misguided opinions in those posters comments?

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Edit: also, again, aren't you assuming what Adam felt were misguided opinions in those posters comments?

Yes.