What is the best musical performance you’ve ever seen/heard?
I’m not sure if it was the best, but it was definitely among my Top 5 when I saw David Bowie in Chicago in August of 1983.Along with two friends, we road-tripped to Chicago in one of the friend’s father’s car (which he did not have permission to use, but that’s another story for another time). Ah, to be young again, if only for a day! We drove all night to northern Illinois and found a campground in which to stay for a couple of days. The day of the big show arrived, and we drove east to the Rosemont Horizon. We had no tickets to the sold out show, but with a bit of searching, were able to find someone selling three seats in the lower level (section 108 or 109, I believe) to the left of the stage. They turned out to not be the greatest seats in the house (no surprise), but were much closer to the stage than those at the back of the floor, to say nothing of the nosebleed seats in sections 214 and 215. Bowie gave a spectacular performance, and gave no hint of what may have been his misgivings about playing to so many fans in support of the album (Let’s Dance) which would simultaneously represent his most successful commercial release and his artist low.At the end of the show, Bowie returned to the stage to perform an encore, amidst thunderous applause from the crowd. During the encore, he did not disappoint. Although he and his band were no doubt tired after finishing their regular set, they played their hearts out during the two- or three-song encore. The crowd remained on their feet for much of the encore, and all rose to their feet at the end of the last song. After Bowie and band left the stage, the crowd stood there, clapping and shouting for more. Even after the house lights came on—usually a sure sign that the show is indeed over and that it is time to go—almost everyone in the arena remained where they were, applauding and shouting for Bowie to return to the stage. This went on for several minutes. To this day, it was the only show I have seen where the audience’s response truly merited another encore, yet the artist did not return to the stage. As if exhaling a collective sigh of defeat, the crowd slowly made their way to the exits.Other than the disappointment of not seeing a second encore, the three of us were more than satisfied with the show—ecstatic would be a better term—and we popped a Bowie cassette in the car stereo and turned it up loud as we began the alight drive to get home.
Why don't American know about ''bonus army movement in 1932'', they only know ''1989 tiananmen movement''?
Because many Americans who know about 1989 where not alive today in 1932. If they were they would be 80+ years at least old plus it is not in todays modern thoughts, than some thing that happen like, even I barely know about 1989 because I was so young. It maybe well be a case of ignoring history but it works both ways, like when Chinese people blame the USA for wars and battles in the modern era, China caused wars, had mass battles, invaded other countries or force them to do there bidding well before the the USA did. Its the same with Japan and the Sino-Japanese wars, however, people tend to forget that the "Chinese" Yuan dynasty was the first foreign country to invade Japan. Not to mention that Asians in the form of the Mongol Empire where raging war half way across the globe into the four corners of the known world well before Europeans did....
Is there any dangers I should be aware of when backpacking across Japan?
1) In Japan hitchhiking is not illegal.However, there are people who demand money very rarely. In that case you will be settled as soon as you inform the police.2) I think that staying is a problem.There are few motels like America.There are no hotels or camping options.Hotel is expensive.Camping is not easy in places. (Because the country is small in Japan)Depending on the city there are good places and bad places to camp.There are also places prohibiting fireflies and campfires. (Urban)There are cities where fire engines come just by you fire.3) ClimateJapan has a rainy season from June to JulyA typhoon comes from August to October.Depending on the latitude, walking in Hokkaido in winter is impossible.4) Dangerous animals"Mamushi" in the rice field in June is a poisonous snake.There are many mosquitoes in the summer, but malaria etc. are not occurring.５）Japan is LONG islandSapporo (Northern Area)Russia · VladivostokFrance · MarseilleChicago, IllinoisOkinawa (Southern area)India · New DelhiUnited Arab Emirates · DubaiEgypt · LuxorMiami
What are the best activities to do with children when visiting Rockford, IL?
Take them to the Discovery Center, near the downtown area, for starters. There is a museum next door with a very near complete T Rex skeleton as well. There is a bike and walking path on the opposite side of the river, the east side, and plenty of activities along it. Sinissippi Gardens is one, also the YMCA nearby. Sinissippi Park is across the highway, and is beautiful, with playground areas, and some heavy woods still in existence. If the kids are a bit older, there are two malls, Cherryvale and Machesney. Also, there are several state parks, the largest being Rock Cut, complete with a fair sized lake. They have overnight campsites there, and it takes the better part of the day to hike all the way around the lake. Make sure to pick up brochures at these places, there is too much to list here. This will get you started.
Which group is stupider and more violent, BLM or ANTIFA?
Same people, different name.
Do knife carry laws apply to minors in PA?
There doesn’t seem to be any age stipulations. But as others have said… check your LOCAL laws as well !!! As far as the state… Pennsylvania has some of the easiest and most well-written knife laws of any state. They basically allow everything but switchblades, daggers and sword canes.HOWEVER… they have what I like to call the “common sense” clause, which forbids the carrying of a blade intended "for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose."Now this might sound confusing, BUT it was clarified in 1975 in a court case. A man was arrested with a 30 inch machete… walking down the street… at 3:30 in the morning… in a high crime area… in downtown Scranton.The judge basically said, had the man been carrying or wielding this blade in a jungle or other suitable environment, then it would have been fine, but that it was completely unsuitable for an urban setting.So as far as I can see… feel free to strap that Bowie knife on your hip when camping or hunting… but don’t bring it to the mall unless you want a SWAT team response.I’m stuck in the People’s Sozialist Republik of Taxachusetts, where I can’t even drop a Gerber multitool in my pocket without worrying about a “concealed weapons” charge… and I’m licensed to carry a concealed FIREARM. So whenever you hear Democrats talking about “common sense laws”… this is what they’re talking about.