Despite the threat of thunder, lightning, and pouring rain, yesterday's show at Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool featuring MGMT and the Ting Tings filled the place to capacity—even on the celebrity side, as Agyness Deyn and Kirsten Dunst were both in attendance. Alas, I had a date with an awesome Mets victory, so I was not in attendance, but I got a feel for the afternoon's vibe via those sweaty New York City types who can't help but gloat about their ability to stand in line and, therefore, be better than everyone else in the comments section of
Brooklyn Vegan. Their writings have been giving me fits of laughter/periods of despair at our future, and naturally, I couldn't help but share some of the "best" comments, with the definition of "best" either meaning "funniest" or "aptly capturing the multitude of reasons I was happy that the Warped Tour was my weekend all-day outdoor concert of choice." (Hey, I am a
girl from Long Island. I know my place.)
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"I bet the same people complaining that a band used their song in a commercial don't pay for the music they listen to." [
Sure, we've had a bit of fun at the expense of the Brooklyn Vegan comment section in the past. But sometimes, the anonymous, indie-loving hordes over there take a break from sardonically flaunting their "insider" status and general awesomeness in favor of actually trying to be helpful. And somehow, the results are even more hilarious than usual!
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