How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jon Bard on July 19, 2010 at 2:38pm

Well, I started a social network for other kickass people.

Not especially subtle, I guess. :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bruce Brodeen on July 20, 2010 at 4:40pm

Now, THIS is a interesting question.

And my answer, as co-founder of The Rock And Roll Tribe, is.....'uh, only you can answer that.'. How's that for being evasive?

The reason why is the answer ends up being a personal one, but I think it IS an good one to ask because when you push that kick-ass attitude("hey, i'm digging being alive and being a rocker - no apologies!") out there to others, something happens that benefits all. It's a contagion that infects in a really positive manner.

For me, part of my own personal answer is just being willing to say 'screw it - I don't care what others think' and saying something in a discussion that surprises, disarms most people's expectations of what they they think they'll hear w/ an answer to a question just because I have to change things up to keep myself interest in pretty much anything. I do that w/o thinking as it's just part of who I am(and, trust me, plenty of stupid things come out many times).

Kick-ass-to-the-masses, imho, is done just by being you - it's that inner, core grounding of who you are and being comfortable in that place. maybe when others talk about you, they drop in the word 'cool' for example. "He's a really cool dude/chick." - What the hell does 'cool' mean, anyway? Who knows but it points to something where you're every so slightly(or 'not so slightly') out step with what much of society expects you to do, quite possibly. Why makes one 'cool'? Many reasons, but, for me, one of the important ones is that you totally comfortable with who you are and don't really put on any pretense to impress or show up others - you just rock on your own because that is all you know how to do - and that shines.

Oh yeah, wear your Mott The Hoople reunion shirt out in public, too. ;-P Okay, so that is not so subtle but to be more practical: Tom what makes you rock is you do stuff that is just being true to your rocking self.

You are not getting old, you are getting ROCK.

Hey, I'd love for you take a picture of that border your friend did and share it here - that sounds like something other Tribe folks may want to check out....He needs to join The Tribe, get him on board! (nice article in today's Wall Street Journal on Robert Plant's "Band Of Joy" band he's put together w/ guys from his band before Led Zep)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bruce Brodeen on July 20, 2010 at 4:42pm

Bruce Brodeen said:

Now, THIS is a interesting question.

And my answer, as co-founder of The Rock And Roll Tribe, is.....'uh, only you can answer that.'. How's that for being evasive?

The reason why is the answer ends up being a personal one, but I think it IS an good one to ask because when you push that kick-ass attitude("hey, i'm digging being alive and being a rocker - no apologies!") out there to others, something happens that benefits all. It's a contagion that infects in a really positive manner.

For me, part of my own personal answer is just being willing to say 'screw it - I don't care what others think' and saying something in a discussion that surprises, disarms most people's expectations of what they they think they'll hear w/ an answer to a question just because I have to change things up to keep myself interest in pretty much anything. I do that w/o thinking as it's just part of who I am(and, trust me, plenty of stupid things come out many times but I don't really care as I just kinda live in the moment).

Kick-ass-to-the-masses, imho, is done just by being you - it's that inner, core grounding of who you are and being comfortable in that place. maybe when others talk about you, they drop in the word 'cool' for example. "He's a really cool dude/chick." - What the hell does 'cool' mean, anyway? Who knows but it points to something where you're every so slightly(or 'not so slightly') out step with what much of society expects you to do, quite possibly. Why makes one 'cool'? Many reasons, but, for me, one of the important ones is that you totally comfortable with who you are and don't really put on any pretense to impress or show up others - you just rock on your own because that is all you know how to do - and that shines.

Oh yeah, wear your Mott The Hoople reunion shirt out in public, too. ;-P Okay, so that is not so subtle but to be more practical: Tom what makes you rock is you do stuff that is just being true to your rocking self.

You are not getting old, you are getting ROCK.

Hey, I'd love for you take a picture of that border your friend did and share it here - that sounds like something other Tribe folks may want to check out....He needs to join The Tribe, get him on board! (nice article in today's Wall Street Journal on Robert Plant's "Band Of Joy" band he's put together w/ guys from his band before Led Zep)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bruce Brodeen on July 20, 2010 at 4:43pm

Bruce Brodeen said:

Bruce Brodeen said:

Now, THIS is a interesting question.
And my answer, as co-founder of The Rock And Roll Tribe, is.....'uh, only you can answer that.'. How's that for being evasive?
The reason why is the answer ends up being a personal one, but I think it IS an good one to ask because when you push that kick-ass attitude("hey, i'm digging being alive and being a rocker - no apologies!") out there to others, something happens that benefits all. It's a contagion that infects in a really positive manner.

For me, part of my own personal answer is just being willing to say 'screw it - I don't care what others think' and saying something in a discussion that surprises, disarms most people's expectations of what they they think they'll hear w/ an answer to a question just because I have to change things up to keep myself interest in pretty much anything. I do that w/o thinking as it's just part of who I am(and, trust me, plenty of stupid things come out many times but I don't really care as I just kinda live in the moment).

Kick-ass-to-the-masses, imho, is done just by being you - it's that inner, core grounding of who you are and being comfortable in that place. maybe when others talk about you, they drop in the word 'cool' for example. "He's a really cool dude/chick." - What the hell does 'cool' mean, anyway? Who knows but it points to something where you're every so slightly(or 'not so slightly') out step with what much of society expects you to do, quite possibly. What makes one 'cool'? Many reasons, but, for me, one of the important ones is that you're totally comfortable with who you are and don't really put on any pretense to impress or show up others - you just rock on your own because that is all you know how to do - and that shines.

Oh yeah, wear your Mott The Hoople reunion shirt out in public, too. ;-P Okay, so that is not so subtle but to be more practical: Tom what makes you rock is you do stuff that is just being true to your rocking self.

You are not getting old, you are getting ROCK.

Hey, I'd love for you take a picture of that border your friend did and share it here - that sounds like something other Tribe folks may want to check out....He needs to join The Tribe, get him on board! (nice article in today's Wall Street Journal on Robert Plant's "Band Of Joy" band he's put together w/ guys from his band before Led Zep)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Tom Hespos on July 21, 2010 at 9:24am

Bruce Brodeen said:

Tom what makes you rock is you do stuff that is just being true to your rocking self.

Well, if I'm true to my rockin' self in my own neighborhood, the tendency of the helicopter parents who dominate my neighborhood will be to render judgment. And that judgment is likely to be "we ought not to let the kids go play over at THAT guy's house."

I'm only half kidding.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Tom Hespos on July 21, 2010 at 9:26am

Bruce Brodeen said:

Hey, I'd love for you take a picture of that border your friend did and share it here - that sounds like something other Tribe folks may want to check out....

I'll try to snap a pic of it next time I visit him. I tried to find it online, but no luck - it's entirely possible he had it done as a custom job, as he knows a sign guy pretty well and has given me things like custom decals as gifts in the past.

Could be a while, though. My wife is really pregnant with kid #2 and I don't get out much these days. :-)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bruce Brodeen on July 21, 2010 at 9:36am

Ahhhhh, I know that feeling - gotta make time for your rock 'n roll buddies as you strategically can manage w/ a pregnant wife, though! :-D

Tom Hespos said:

Bruce Brodeen said:

Hey, I'd love for you take a picture of that border your friend did and share it here - that sounds like something other Tribe folks may want to check out....

I'll try to snap a pic of it next time I visit him. I tried to find it online, but no luck - it's entirely possible he had it done as a custom job, as he knows a sign guy pretty well and has given me things like custom decals as gifts in the past.

Could be a while, though. My wife is really pregnant with kid #2 and I don't get out much these days. :-)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Rich J on July 22, 2010 at 8:57pm

I work at a dot-com with people half my age. When I drop the Doves, Spoon, or Elbow into a conversation, they are stunned. Keeping myself exposed to new music kicks ass. Oh - and I ride my bike to work most of the time.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bruce Brodeen on July 22, 2010 at 9:44pm

Hell, I don't find too many over 40 who think Spoon is cool. One of my favorite indie bands, bar none. They just geek me out, incredible sideway, quirky hooks, hyper-ventilating stop-starts, outrageous production, buried, layered sounds that have some sort of NLP-y effect and a 'don't give a rip what you think' attitude.

They just have *worked* for me from Day One....

Rich J said:

I work at a dot-com with people half my age. When I drop the Doves, Spoon, or Elbow into a conversation, they are stunned. Keeping myself exposed to new music kicks ass. Oh - and I ride my bike to work most of the time.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by tzzie zwtsrld on July 23, 2010 at 4:55pm

hahaa.. as a 40 year old living in Amsterdam i also only communicate my 'innerworld' through the stickers on my corporate bike..

these days a silent protest to the nitwits in Holland. I'm a Linkse Hobby, i tell them with my red bikesticker.

Love your mailman by the way. (was he an old or young mailman?)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bruce Brodeen on July 23, 2010 at 5:35pm

Your in the land and city of one of my favorite bands for the last 28 years - THE NITS.

I own pretty much everything (at least what I am aware of and it's a LOT), including solo and side projects. Henk is a genius and the band's catalog of work never ceases to move me.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by tzzie zwtsrld on July 23, 2010 at 5:40pm

wowie..! Well.. greetings from the Dutch Mountains then ;)

I do think Henk grew up and still lives in my area, Amsterdam Oost, East.

I Suppose that when we go Internationally with the Events at RocknRoll Tribe, we will have to throw a Nits concert of some kind :D

Bruce Brodeen said:

Your in the land and city of one of my favorite bands for the last 28 years - THE NITS.

I own pretty much everything (at least what I am aware of and it's a LOT), including solo and side projects. Henk is a genius and the band's catalog of work never ceases to move me.

• ▶ Reply

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• Next ›
• Page