What NOT to Do At A 100Monkeys Show.. EVER! REVISED!!!

(Disclaimer: Due to some recent fan events at 100Monkey shows, I had to revise this list.. These people give REAL fans a bad image and it is pathetic! There have been numerous post/tweets/ comments on various networking sites and thanks to the ignorance of a few, you, my darlings are receiving new commandments!The original post(created May 2009) is still available on the blog!)

EPIC FAIL!!!

You know its bad when Capt. Jean-Luc Picard hides his head in disappointment..

This post was born because of ALL the EPIC FAILS and 2nd hand embarrassments (UC and Moon :D)I have seen via You Tube, Twitter, Concerts and other blogs regarding Twilight conventions, 100Monkey shows and dammit EVERY BLOODY FAN ENCOUNTER!!

Enough is enough PEOPLE!
So I have compiled a list of What NOT to do at these events!
Heed the knowledge I present to you...

1. Do NOT jump on stage during the band's performance to do some crazy stunt you just 'happened' to come up with in the spur of the moment! You might think it is a great idea and might have been for some strange or good reason, but you have now just frightened Jackson, pissed off the Bens and incurred the wrath of all the fans in attendance and those watching your behind on YouTube!
2. Do not yell and scream at band members from the street below up to their second story window!(Yes you Chicago nut job!)
   
3. Do NOT run across the street acting like a deranged banshee when Jackson is spotted on the opposite side! Not only do you look like a raging lunatic, but this makes him retreat.. (same Chicago nutter)
   
4. No home made canvas bags with pics (I'm all for creativity..but this reminds me of the Pattinson Pants..again..DONT' DO IT!!)
5. No monkey hats (unless you are under 14)
6. No screaming out baby proposals.. (this goes for you too 6ft Amazon pit woman!)
7. NO SAYING HOW MUCH THE BAND SUCKS in PUBLIC(opinions entitled and dully noted..yes..but save it for your blog...)
8. If you are a band opening up for another band, save your comments for another day.. When noone associated with the guys can HEAR YOU!!!
   
9. No screaming out JASPER! (seriously.....)
10. No stuffed giant monkeys (yes you girl..This isn't Great America/DisneyLand/Magic Mountain..etc)
11. No going up to Marty and flirting with him just to get to the guys (I will CUT ya for that!)
12. If they reek of weed, Don't tell.. Jeepers. (You want someone telling your sordid details??)
13. If you are at the bar and they're there, do not push your humongous tatas in their face..
14. Do dress appropriately!(this means no bloody mini-dresses with flip flops!) You're going to a show, not a hoochie convention!!
    
15. No Twilight-inspired permanent works of body art...(no Bella tattoos, Rob signatures, etc.) And if you have it..WE don't wanna see it..
16. No being rude to regular people.. Karma is a BITCH and a dirty one to boot!
17. No screaming 'I love you Jackson!' or anything along those lines, in the middle of anyone singing!! I don't want to hear your vocals killing what's left of my hearing!! Not to mention, its RUDE!!
18. No flirting in hopes of scoring! (You know who you dirty skanks are...)
19. Be respectful to ALL in attendance. I know there is bad blood in the Monkey Faniverse, but seriously, Don't bring it to the shows! We all love the guys and we go see them, make spur of the moment trips, max out cards because we love them!! Not to go be evil towards eachother.
    
20. If you know you are on the plus side..Do not..I REPEAT do not wear anything that makes you resemble Shamu's cousin..sister..bro...(Watch What Not To Wear..srsly!!)
21. Do not wear the clothes you take out the trash, wash your car, sleep in, etc. at a show..
22. Do not look homeless.....
23. Do not jizz on yourself when in verbal distance or close proximity of the guys.. *shudders* They have bathrooms for that!
24. Do not yell "JACKSON!" in the middle of a street! It induces a fan riot (this means you TwilighterFAIL chick from that weekend on the East Coast...)
25. Do take advantage of free drinks *winks*
26. Do yell out and show the late Spencer Bell some love! ~~ http://www.spencerbellmemorial.com ~~
    
27. Do not come dressed like a hobo on free lunch day..SRSLY! LAMESPICE! I know your parents taught you better....
28. Do not wear your skanky's best outfit (see rule #13)
    
29. Don't force Ben J. to sing the Monkey Rap by yelling it out yourself until he sings it just to shut you up...
30. Do not diss the fans!
31. Do avoid all Twi-hards aka die hard Twilighters...(you will know them by their sparkly arms, dazed glossy eyes, and their Twilight merch...{to my Twi friends.. sorry lol})
32. Do not go to a show just cause its JASPER! grrr *rolls eyes*
33. Do let the guys know you are appreciative and they have a unique sound..Basically compliment them if ya like the sound..If not..shaddap! :D
34. Don't tell J he looks like your ex in order to score lol
35. Do remember if ya have big boobs to wash em and powder them up! No guy likes foul tits
36. Do wash your arse before said events (SRSLY! I don't like smelling foulness...Not in the age of soap and running water!! ICK!!)
37. Do not wear your TWILIGHT merch to a show..(again..we know you have spent all your loot on this but they can't sign it all!!!! And secondly, at a show.. GET REAL! )
38. Don't complain about guys sweating when they are stuck in a room with over 100 other people and there is not a ventilation system in sight...
39. Avoid all overgrown teenyboppers with hairy pits..(funkspice..ICK!)
40. Do buy the guys a round if your ballin' like that.. (if not make sure its open bar night :D)
41. Don't ask J about Rob, Kstew, Taylor, Ash or anyone from the movie..*rolls eyes* If you are there to see the band..SEE THE BAND! grrr...
42. Do realize that J and Jasper are two different people..one is real...one is FICTION!
43. No unauthorized mauling or groping...
44. Listen to the music before you go to the show.. That way, if it sucks, you don't have to waste money!
45. Be respectful! SRSLY!
46. Don't ask the same LAME question over and over and..you get my drift! How would you like it if someone asked you 1000 times, "so, did you read the book before you got the role as so and so?"
47. Don't ask any super duper personal questions..Cause you won't get actual replies!
    
48. You can ask about upcoming projects! Us actors/musicians LOVE that stuff :D
49. No bite me request! EVER!!
50. Do Not mention you read a fan fic written about them and you want to re-enact a scene*coughs* from it...
51. Do ask for items from the band that are easily replaced, like the 100monkeys glasses. (I personally got Jerad's glasses at the St. Louis show just by asking POLITELY! :)
    
52. Do NOT ask to pose with the actors like in the adverts for the film..*shudders* * facepalm to the dome!!*
53. Do not convince yourself or them that you are their one true love by stalking their every move..Stealing their plates, retrieving burned out cig butts, following them to the bathroom..Taking personal objects off their person....
    
54. (I cannot stress this enough!!) Do not FOLLOW the guys or girls into the bathroom and STEAL their articles of clothing, tissues, etc..
55. Do not leave ridiculous freaky post on their websites, fan pages, etc..You will get BLOCKED by the admins..(you know who you are..)
    
56. Remember, they are human too. The fart and pee just like everyone else..
    

If you follow my simple rules, and use a bit of common sense you can avoid being a 2nd hand embarrassment and a crazed nutter :D



UC & Moon...Lauren~~>rockSPICE!! :D and thanks to my MC girls.. :D

David Tennant Pilot Delayed??

David Tennant's foray into American TV might be delayed.. Until fall. Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is saying that the pilot, 'Rex Is Not Your Lawyer', was up for consideration to air in the Spring; as one of the empty slot-fillers left open by Jay Leno going back to late-night.

A source at NBC told Ausiello that 'Rex' is still up for consideration for fall stating that, "“The sets are on fold-and-hold. They will still be available if the show is picked up for the fall.”

This means that we might be waiting a while for Tennant to grace our American screens! Well, at least we have re-runs of Doctor Who on PBS and our DVDs. What pisses me off about NBC is that they make poor decisions in regards to their programming. Tennant has an established fan-base in American due to his tenure as the Tenth Doctor on Doctor Who, and for NBC not to capitalize on this is poor judgment.

Seriously, NBC, don't you think you have made too many screw ups recently??

source AusielloFiles

100Monkeys Show Review

I know I am behind on postings, so bear with me:)

I went to see 100Monkeys at Lucky Strike last month and all I can say is AMAZING! This topped off what was an already awesome weekend. My friend Lisa and I also attened the Barnes & Noble autograph signing in Novi, MI earlier that day (see this post for pics from meeting the guys).



So, after waiting in the rain and heat, we were allowed inside to cool off and eat, then re-line up back outside to enter the upstairs. Opening up for the guys were The Stevedores and Drew & the Medicinal Pen. Both bands were awesome, especially The Stevedores. 100Monkey man Ben Johnson did double duty that weekend. Not only playing with 100Monkeys, but also with The Stevedores. I developed a new respect for this man!!

I got a chance to speak with Ben G. for a bit and totally the coolest guy ever..*fist bumps*

The guys performance sans Jackson was amazing. A totally unique and different energy. Also, we heard more of Jerad singing 'Thank You' and since Ben J was pulling double duty, the audience sang 'The Monkey Song' and 'Twenty To One' (both songs by Spencer Bell :). The night before, Ben G forgot a verse from 'Twenty To One', so when asked should he sing it, I yelled out, "NO!" lmao. Needless to say all eyes were on a ducking me!

My feet are still slightly traumatized by an attack from Dan Graupner aka Orson Brawl (he apologized this past week! I love ya DAN! :) ).

The funniest moment of the show, an improv song called 'Pineapples and Love Apples'.. But I swore I heard 'cum' apples.. ROTFLMAO!

Overall it was an awesome show! I do hope to see them again with Jackson soon . Oh and btw, Uncle Larry is a vessel of awesomeness!

Jerad's cool too, but um yeah I can't travel like that! lol

Below are a few pics I took at Lucky Strike. If You want to use, contact me first :).

One of my absolute fave pics I took that night.. Graupner!! :)

Pineapples and Love Apples....

Graupner & Uncle Larry!

Missy, Drew and Anna of Drew & The Medicinal Pen

Stevedores!!

Till the next post...

ME!

Roadtrip & Spencer Bell Legacy Show

Let me first start off by saying a huge thank you to my friend Lisa for helping me have a fucktastic weekend! Second, to my Monkey Ladies & new friends, it was a pleasure meeting you, hanging out, hiding orange juice, cracking jokes and just being our awesome selves!

Now, as a few know, I was in Michigan this weekend to attend the Spencer Bell Legacy Show at Callahan's. Specer was a gifted musician who passed away from Adrenal Cancer in 2006. Do check out the Legacy site But I won't start with the show.. LOL It starts with the drive. Lisa arrives at my house around 2:30 CST. Not any fault of her own. she was caught in Chicago traffic (1 hour to drive 15 mph)! We made our way to the expressway/interstate and actually made it to the Michigan border in an hour and a half. It was the drive through Michigan that took so long.
While going thru Indiana, I saw many nice sights...

Farm Land in Indiana and corn...

Blue Skies

A farm house! Sadly no horses..*pouts*

As we made our way through Michigan, I tried to take more pictures, despite being a bit nauseated from the RedBull and PowerAde I was consuming...lol

A really huge rubber tire.. Think of all the used condoms, tires and crap melted to make this thing!!

Forest and the trees.. The sign said, "People love to be in Jackson" I fink.. or was it Jackson like to be in people....

Four Winds or Four Wings.. eh.. Vision blurry..lol

More bloody flippin' forest! I wonder how many bones are hidden in there.....

We finally made it to DTW airport to grab Megs about 7:30 EST and from then, it was on!

<~~ATT: ALL BIG BEAVERS! You now have your OWN road in Detroit!!!















^_^~~>8 Mile BEECHES! Gonna lose myself...lol

<~~A bankruptcy number sign next to an abandoned building..How fitting.

We arrive at the hotel about 30 min later. After we arrived, Kristin came to greet us..But then stole Megs away.. Kidnapper! LOL j/k Later on, we met up with Jess, Nikki, Vicky, Jeanette and Elexses (this woman rocks!!) tossed back a few & watched cops encircle the Courtyard three times before heading to bed. Now, as Ive been told, I apparently take too long getting ready. lol. But after the crew got food and made it back to the hotel, I was ready to go! Now.. On to the shows! The first show was a bit crowded and hot! My hair went from fab to fluff lol. But I still rocked out. A few of us stepped outside for a smoke when lo and behold..We see a Monkey! We call Jerad over to take a pic with us. Not even 6 minutes later, Ben G comes out! We call him over and yes, another group shot!

The ladies with Graupner..I am in the armpit!! lol

Us lovely ladies again, this time with Jerad. Elexses' pose is gangsta! LOL

So we go back inside and watch the show! The line up was Drew and the Medicinal Pen (still learning how to make my pen medicinal), The Stevedores, Tin Tin Can, & of course 100Monkeys! Unfortunately for some girls who were in attendance, Jackson was in Vancouver and unable to make it (I heard alot of fan girl hearts breaking that afternoon).That didn't matter to me. I came all that way to support a cause and see what I knew would be an awesome show.

The show kicks off with a letter read by Spencer's dad, Mr. Bill Bell, from the German/French Spencer Bell Memorial site. And then after announcing a raffle, the show begins. Up first Drew & the Medicinal Pen. They grew on me.. Then up was The Stevedores. This band also included Ben J from 100Monkeys and let me say that this man is awesome! Then Tin Tin Can who are from my neck of the woods! It was awesome to see such talented people come together!



<~~Tin Tin Can.

Below: Drew & The Medicinal Pen
















The Toast..(below) "So here's to all the ties we've tied. Those tied too tight, we'll set aside. Tonight we toast our enemies and friends & strangers & enemies. A drink tonight, to gratitude." -Spencer Bell















Below: Orson Brawl aka Dan Graupner















Below: 100Monkeys ^_^
















Both shows were simply amazing and you could feel the energy in the room :) Most of my pics are from the 21+ show. I met lovely people and I cannot wait for the next show:)

Coming Soon!!

I will be posting a few pics from the Spencer Bell Legacy Show & the Novi, MI show within the week.. I'm tired, pooped, excited..etc... And I need sleep!!!!

meanwhile...

Do visit the Spencer Bell Memorial Site!

You can learn about Spencer, his music, the Legacy Project & supporting the cause!

Spencer passed away from Adrenal Cancer in 2006. This is a rare form of cancer & the survival rate is slim to none. All donations made go to the University of Michigan Cancer Research.

http://www.spencerbellmemorial.com

What NOT To Do At a 100Monkeys Show...

Or ANY show for that matter!

EPIC FAIL!!

You know its bad when Capt. Jean-Luc Picard hides his head in disappointment..

This post was born because of ALL the EPIC FAILS and 2nd hand embarrassments (UC and Moon :D)I have seen via You Tube, Twitter and other blogs regarding Twilight conventions, 100Monkey shows and dammit EVERY BLOODY FAN ENCOUNTER!!

Enough is enough PEOPLE!
So I have compiled a list of What NOT to do at these events!
Heed the knowledge I present to you...

1. No home made canvas bags with pics (I'm all for creativity..but this reminds me of the Pattinson Pants..again..DONT' DO IT!!)
2. No monkey hats (unless you are under 14)
3. No screaming out baby proposals.. (this goes for you too 6ft Amazon pit woman!)
4. NO SAYING HOW MUCH THE BAND SUCKS in PUBLIC(opinions entitled and dully noted..yes..but save it for your blog...)
5. No screaming out JASPER! (seriously.....)
6. No stuffed giant monkeys (yes you girl..This isn't Great America/DisneyLand/Magic Mountain..etc)
7. No going up to Marty and flirting with him just to get to the guys (I will CUT ya for that!)
8. If they reek of weed, Don't tell.. Jeepers. (You want someone telling your sordid details??)
9. If you are at the bar and they're there, do not push your humongous tatas in their face..
10. Do dress appropriately!(this means no bloody mini-dresses with flip flops!)
11. No Twilight-inspired permanent works of body art...(no Bella tattoos, Rob signatures, etc.) And if you have it..WE don't wanna see it..
12. No being rude to regular people.. Karma is a BITCH and a dirty one to boot!
13. No screaming 'I love you Jackson!' or anything along those lines, in the middle of anyone singing!! I don't want to hear your vocals killing what's left of my hearing!! Not to mention, its RUDE!!
14. No flirting in hopes of scoring! (You know who you dirty skanks are...)
15. If you know you are on the plus side..Do not..I REPEAT do not wear anything that makes you resemble Shamu's cousin..sister..bro...(Watch What Not To Wear..srsly!!)
16. Do not wear the clothes you take out the trash, wash your car, sleep in, etc. at a show..
17. Do not look homeless.....
18. Do not jizz on yourself when in verbal distance or close proximity of the guys.. *shudders* They have bathrooms for that!
19. Do not yell "JACKSON!" in the middle of a street! It induces a fan riot (this means you TwilighterFAIL chick from the weekend...)
20. Do take advantage of free drinks *winks*
21. Do yell out and show the late Spencer Bell some love! ~~ http://www.spencerbellmemorial.com ~~
    
22. Do not come dressed like a hobo on free lunch day..SRSLY! LAMESPICE! I know your parents taught you better....
23. Do not wear your skany's best outfit
24. Don't force Ben J. to sing the Monkey Rap by yelling it out yourself until he sings it just to shut you up...
25. Do not diss the fan club!
26. Do avoid all Twi-hards aka die hard Twilighters...(you will know them by their sparkly arms, dazed glossy eyes, and their Twilight merch...)
27. Do not go to a show just cause its JASPER! grrr *rolls eyes*
28. Do let the guys know you are appreciative and they have a unique sound..Basically compliment them if ya like the sound..If not..shaddap! :D
29. Don't tell J he looks like your ex in order to score lol
30. Do remember if ya have big boobs to wash em and powder them up! No guy likes foul tits
31. Do wash your arse before said events (SRSLY! I don't like smelling foulness...Not in the age of soap and running water!! ICK!!)
32. Do not wear your TWILIGHT merch to a show..(again..we know you have spent all your loot on this but they can't sign it all!!!! And secondly, at a show.. GET REAL! )
33. Don't complain about guys sweating when they are stuck in a room with over 100 other people and there is not a ventilation system in sight...
34. Avoid all overgrown teenyboppers with hairy pits..(funkspice..ICK!)
35. Do buy the guys a round if your ballin' like that.. (if not make sure its open bar night :D)
36. Don't ask J about Rob, Kstew, Taylor, Ash or anyone from the movie..*rolls eyes* If you are there to see the band..SEE THE BAND! grrr...
37. Do realize that J and Jasper are two different people..one is real...one is FICTION!
38. No unauthorized mauling or groping...
39. Listen to the music before you go to the show.. That way, if it sucks, you don't have to waste money!
40. Be respectful! SRSLY!
41. Don't ask the same LAME question over and over and..you get my drift! How would you like it if someone asked you 1000 times, "so, did you read the book before you got the role as so and so?"
42. Don't ask any super duper personal questions..Cause you won't get actual replies!
    
43. You can ask about upcoming projects! Us actors/musicians LOVE that stuff :D
44. No bite me request! EVER!!
45. Do Not mention you read a fan fic written about them and you want to re-enact a scene*coughs* from it...
46. Do NOT ask to pose with the actors like in the adverts for the film..*shudders* * facepalm to the dome!!*
47. Do not convince yourself or them that you are their one true love by stalking their every move..Stealing their plates, retrieving burned out cig butts, following them to the bathroom..
48. Do not FOLLOW the guys or girls into the bathroom and STEAL their articles of clothing, tissues, etc..
49. Do not leave ridiculous freaky post on their websites, fan pages, etc..You will get BLOCKED by the admins..(you know who you are..)
    
50. Remember, they are human too. The fart and pee just like everyone else..
    

If you follow my simple rules, and use a bit of common sense you can avoid being a 2nd hand embarrassment and a crazed nutter :D



UC & Moon...Lauren~~>rockSPICE!! :D and thanks to my MC girls.. :D