Mac=Gone

[Mac the Janitor]

Yes, I will be gone for the rest of the week. I'm leaving for California for The Aquabats Secret Cadet Party. Since I AM a paid Aquacadet and all

It will be pure awesomeness, I cannot wait at all. Once I get back I will post up a summary of the show in this topic, complete with pictures.

And I won't miss you guys a bit

[Oddish]

You lucky basterd

Have a nice trip!

[Fuzzles!]

Have fun!!!!!

[SeaRex]

You lucky son of a bitch.

I wish I could be there... have fun. I know you will.

[Oddish]

You've already been somewhere SeaRex. Board already.

[oddguy]

Mac! Nooooo! I can't live without you! Why?! WHY?!?!

*runs away*

-oddguy

*comes back twenty minutes later*

Have fun and be safe my child.

[a flock of seagulls]

I'm leaving for California for The Aquabats Secret Cadet Party.

but if its a secret why did you tell us about it?

[Alcar]

Awww... Have fun Mac!

But don't expect for our monogomous relationshipto be so monogomous when you return.

Alcar...

[ClaireBear]

No one is yet to tell me what the Hell Aqua... Aqua... whats its are!!!!!

I keep thinking Mac's off to a beauty regime camp or summit!

Have fun Mac... where ever and what ever it is you're doing!

[Big_Bro_Slig222]

Damn! I wanna see Aquabats!


If they perform Super Rad...I will be so pissed.

[ClaireBear]

What the foook are Aqua... whatsits? Please for the love of Gawd here!

Is it a band?

[oddguy]

I don't know who they are either, so you and I are in the same boat, CB!

*rows with CB*

-oddguy

[ClaireBear]

I don't know who they are either, so you and I are in the same boat, CB!

*rows with CB*

-oddguy

Somebody! ANYBODY! Throw us a frickin bone here!

I can't be arsed to google it!

[Fuzzles!]

Somebody! ANYBODY! Throw us a frickin bone here!

I can't be arsed to google it!

Well I googled it...the The Aquabats Secret Cadet Party is for something called Aquacadets.

I think it's some kind of group, and it's elite, meaning not just anyone can go, and it's saying the show will be filmed for a DVD...soooooooo

Here's the site http://www.theaquabats.com/

But yeah, if anyone wants to explain further, it'd be much appreciated!

[ClaireBear]

Well I googled it...the The Aquabats Secret Cadet Party is for something called Aquacadets.

I think it's some kind of group, and it's elite, meaning not just anyone can go, and it's saying the show will be filmed for a DVD...soooooooo

Here's the site http://www.theaquabats.com/

But yeah, if anyone wants to explain further, it'd be much appreciated!

Looky likey band of dubious nature me thinks! *CB ducks away from Mac's right hook!*

Cheers Fuzzles!

*CB runs off the thread in fear for her life!*

[SeaRex]

The Aquabats are a New-Wave/Ska band. Think 1 part Weird Al, 1 part any So-Cal Ska band you can think of, and 3 parts Devo.

Their songs are always goofy and light-hearted. They're also super heroes... or at least, they dress like super heroes. The Aquacadets are their die-hard fan club.

I've actually been thinking about joining the ranks of the Aquacadets (I don't join "clubs" very often).

[ClaireBear]

Thanks!

I thought as much... they seem rather strange... why would a band need a club of that nature or dress as superheros for that matter!?

I must be getting old... and very uncool!!!

[oddguy]

The Aquabats are a New-Wave/Ska band. Think 1 part Weird Al...

I just love Weird Al. That guy is talented.

-oddguy

[Oddish]

but if its a secret why did you tell us about it?

So we know there is a secret, if he did'nt tell us then there would be no secret. Only to himself. Now we know there is a secret, becuase he just said.

[Mac the Janitor]

[WARNING - VERY PICTURE HEAVY POST]

Well kids, I am back...and one day early too!

The show was THE SINGLE AWESOMEST SHOW EVER. Easily the best of the Aquabats I've seen.

The setlist was amazing:

Super Rad
Lovers of Loving Love
Giant Robot Birdhead
Sandyface
Red Sweater
Controller
Chemical Bomb
Todd-1
The Cat with 2 Heads
Martian Girl
Yo! Check Out This Ride
The Story of Nothing
Pizza Day
Hello Goodnight

And as an encore, Pool Party.

As I said, it was absolutely amazing. It was the first time ever they've played Sandyface live, and they haven't played their cover of Oingo Boingo's The Controller since 1995, so I was really syked. I believe it was their first time for playing Hello Goodnight and Chemical Bomb as well, and the only the second time for Todd-1 (which was AMAZING).

As you know, it was an EP release party, and exclusive to cadets only. A tiny crowd because of this, no more than 250 people. It was awesome, felt so..."intimate". Anyways, since it was a cadet-only show they had a lot of cadet-only merchandise. I spent a total of 80 bucks just on merch.

Once I got there, I met up w/ all my California homies and we waited in line for like 45 minutes. They had to delay the show because the 2nd opening band, The Bear Claws, cancelled. So the show didn't really start till about 8 instead of 7.

This show was being filmed for the new DVD, and Mikey interviewed me. So my interview will be on the new DVD. During the show I was right up front against the stage the whole time. My dad was at the very back armed with a digital camera. At the end of the show, I got on stage with the bats and stuff, it was pretty cool. After the show I got to hang out with the bats and drink soda and stuff.

PICTURES!!!!!
(ignore the fact that it says 6/02/2003 on all of them, it was the 3rd of 2004.)
























That's me, by the way.

[Hobo]

Heeeheeehee. Looks cool. Welcome back *love*

[The Red Muse]

Wow, who's the fancy guy in the last photo? Besides you, that is...

Did you have fun?^^

*welcomes back*

[SeaRex]

*so damn jealous*

The 'bats will never come anywhere near me, so I poke you, Mac. I will hate you forever.

That's all I have to say.

EDIT: Oh yeah. I'll be sure to buy the DVD when it comes out.

[ClaireBear]

Wow... em... don't know what to say... em... wow...

*CB shuffles uncomfortably as the pressure of the laugh within reaches tantimount*

Like I said... I must be getting old...

When you said they dress like comic book heros... I though you were taking the p*ss out of Mac's taste in music... but no... they're dressed like comic book characters.... can't see anything like that happening over here in Blighty... our kids are cynics and mean b*stards! Far too concerned with looking uber cool!

End of BITCHINESS... CB reverts back to her normal less bitchy self... but can't believe that no one else finds it not even the tiniest weeniest bit funny... I mean not even a wry smile crossed any of your faces?

I'm dumbstruck! I mean even the fact that Mac looks like... Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted... hasn't made anyone giggle!?

[Fuzzles!]

Ok first off...very cool pics! You look so cute in your disguise!!!

Secondly, you have really piqued my curiosity about this band! I must listen!

Glad you had a great time!

[ClaireBear]

Ok first off...very cool pics! You look so cute in your disguise!!!

Secondly, you have really piqued my curiosity about this band! I must listen!

Glad you had a great time!

Boy... do I feel like a bitch!?

C'mon guys! Surely someone else must find it a tad titilating? C'mon you cynical Brit kids... imagine one of your mates following a band like that... would they ever walk again for the vast numbers of wedgies they'd encounter merely walking from class to class?

[Hobo]

Hmmm. I admire they're originality. But that is because I am an all loving uber being.

[Mac the Janitor]

Wow... em... don't know what to say... em... wow...

*CB shuffles uncomfortably as the pressure of the laugh within reaches tantimount*

Like I said... I must be getting old...

When you said they dress like comic book heros... I though you were taking the p*ss out of Mac's taste in music... but no... they're dressed like comic book characters.... can't see anything like that happening over here in Blighty... our kids are cynics and mean b*stards! Far too concerned with looking uber cool!

End of BITCHINESS... CB reverts back to her normal less bitchy self... but can't believe that no one else finds it not even the tiniest weeniest bit funny... I mean not even a wry smile crossed any of your faces?

I'm dumbstruck! I mean even the fact that Mac looks like... Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted... hasn't made anyone giggle!?

But you see, it isn't a nerd thing. It's not like a Star Trek convention or anything; I am known througout the school for my obsession with the Aquabats, and I am very well respected. They're just all about being goofy and silly and being complete dorkwads, but being aware of it and having fun with it. When I go to the show dressed as a superhero sheriff, I KNOW I look like a dweeb, and that's why it's so much fun. The point of the costumes is to be funny and wacky. That's the whole atmosphere of the band. Nobody really thinks they're superheroes, it's just a funny thing. It's awesome BECAUSE it's so lame.

And then it's fun when we meet people like you who don't get it, who don't have that higher level of humor, and just think "OMG that's so lame, I'm so much cooler than that." And then we just laugh in their faces because of their stupidity and insecurity.

[ClaireBear]

But you see, it isn't a nerd thing. It's not like a Star Trek convention or anything; I am known througout the school for my obsession with the Aquabats, and I am very well respected. They're just all about being goofy and silly and being complete dorkwads, but being aware of it and having fun with it. When I go to the show dressed as a superhero sheriff, I KNOW I look like a dweeb, and that's why it's so much fun. The point of the costumes is to be funny and wacky. That's the whole atmosphere of the band. Nobody really thinks they're superheroes, it's just a funny thing. It's awesome BECAUSE it's so lame.

And then it's fun when we meet people like you who don't get it, who don't have that higher level of humor, and just think "OMG that's so lame, I'm so much cooler than that." And then we just laugh in their faces because of their stupidity and insecurity.

I understand the humour Mac, its about letting go living your innerchild... I just don't find it funny! I'm moe a satire, wit and irony kinda gal always have been.. farce just doesn't do it for me I'm afraid... therefore my initial reaction to the Aquabats was "Oh my God! 30 year old men in tights jumping around ripping off 15 year old's, parting them from their hard earned pocket money!"

Its not to do with being "cool" its just when I was younger I NEVER got involved with anything that was directly marketed for kids... because inevitably it was always gonna be a let down and a rip off!

For what you paid to see the Aquabats you could have gone to see an "adult" band... thats all! I'm am an old cynic... I don't see why a guy needs to wear his kecks on the outside to play good ska or to get kids skanking!

It ain't a real go at you (you looked cute in the mask... there is something very Keanu about you!) just my initial response to something that must be making these blokes a fortune! Wouldn't mind being a penny behind them... the whole piss-take kids band is an alien concept in Britain... we have boy bands for young girls but they're all very serious about things... there's the odd weird nordic dance band but other than that our music is kept pretty straight!

It's just weird!

[Mac the Janitor]

For what you paid to see the Aquabats you could have gone to see an "adult" band... thats all! I'm am an old cynic... I don't see why a guy needs to wear his kecks on the outside to play good ska or to get kids skanking!

I have been to many "adult" band concerts, including Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Cheap Trick, etc...The Aquabats put on the best show by far. And the tickets are only 10 bucks, not like the others who are over a hundred. Just because a band has fun does not mean that they cannot put on a good show. I've talked to many people, and they have all said that The Aquabats put on the best stage show out of all the concerts they have seen. Hell, even my dad thinks so. And he's, you know, old.

And about the marketing/ripoff thing...The Aquabats are a TINY band from the OC whom hardly anybody has heard of. There are about 5 other kids in my entire school who know who they are. They play in tiny venues to about 250 kids and adults alike. In fact, at the shows there are many more adults there than kids. So I don't see how it could be some big evil marketing scam.