Mark Donaldson

Can still recite Full House lines from random episodes. How much of that shit did I watch as a kid? Also at @mb_donaldson harping on about sport.

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

Took advantage of last minute cheap tickets to see TOOL at an arena show for the first time since 2002 at the Perth Entertainment Centre. 👁️ #TOOLPerth #RACArena

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TIL

The Apple Music quality through iPhone of Silverchair’s Neon Ballroom is far superior to what comes through a Sony Discman D-FJ200 with the same over ear headphones.

I had such vivid memories of quality sound through Discmans. Very disappointed. 🤷‍♂️

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

Whoever/whatever (algorithm?) programmed @triplem90s tonight is on an absolute tear. Haven’t been able to turn it off for the past hour and a half.

Latest 3 - POTUSA into Sheryl Crow into Dinosaur Jr. 🔥

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And they got me good in the end cos I’m off to Melbourne to watch. The things ya do..🤷‍♂️ #PearlJam #DarkMatter

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

Given the size of the @PearlJam fan base in Perth & the band’s close affinity with the state, particularly Eddie Vedder, I think we’re owed an explanation of why they’re skipping us in Aus.

As a longtime paid member of their fan club, it is disappointing to say the least.

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@Natasha78_ @PearlJam Yeah we don’t even get a Christmas single or Deep Magazine or anything any more. 😒

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And this morn you can get
Blink 182 mosh tickets to both sold out Perth shows. 🤨

@Ticketek_AU - what’s the deal here? Are these tickets that have been re-rolled after scalpers were busted or something?

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

Not sure if I’ve missed an announcement here (I can’t find one), but there seems to be a batch of A Reserve Blink 182 tickets available through Ticketek for both Perth shows.

“Sold out show”. 🤷‍♂️

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

3: One Armed Scissor - At The Drive In
2: Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin
1: Missing - Everything But The Girl

[#MusicBrownlow @MusicBrownlow]

Voting is open in the #Nottest100. Below you will find 100 songs that missed the Triple J Hottest 100 upon release. Give us your 3-2-1 (3 votes for your top song, 1 vote for your third song). If your memory needs jogging, here’s a handy Spotify playlist: https://t.co/wdBx4b9Ymr

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

Australia once again proving to be averse to change, regressive and generally the antithesis of the “everyone’s me mate” image we like to sell to the world. #VoiceReferendum #Referendum2023

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@dontattempt An echidna-garten.

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The @HrishiHirway @SongExploder series on Netflix from 2020 is great. Particularly the insight into NIN’s Hurt. The amount of thought put into creating that bare and fractured sound is quite an eye opener. 👁️

Love me some NIN.

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

@BenSmith94 Yeah my kids learned a few new words oopsy. 🙉

I’ve always been pretty big on TOYPAJ so I was pleasantly surprised to see a decent selection off that one. Anthem Part 2 is a personal fave as far as album openers go.

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

It’s just run of the mill modern tech now, but having grown up when live band footage had to be bought or bootlegged - and was often years old - it was quite incredible watching #BLINKCHELLA streamed live into my lounge rm in high definition at breakfast time yesterday. 👴🏻

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@_KateFerguson_ Probably come across as fairly cliquey, I’d say. But blame that on the city - it’s so spread out that it doesn’t really foster social interaction outside your local crew. Sad but true, I feel.., to quote Metallica.

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

@rangihirini @westaustralian @perthnow Good luck with what’s next. I referenced one of your SBS articles in a law school essay I wrote in 2021 on reform to fines enforcement laws after the death of Ms Dhu. So, thanks for that one. 👍

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

@Sophiethewonde1 @JaydenLawson Well if you can point me towards any of his commentary that doesn’t sympathise with what would generally be regarded as right wing views, then please do.

But I am not convinced his politics sit at the centre of Australia.

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

@JaydenLawson He endorsed a Pauline Hanson tweet the other day. He regularly endorses conservative commentators. Generally, he’s not centrist.

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@AndyDowling Then they graduated to CD-Roms.

Me at 13 needed a change of pants when I discovered I could put Offspring Americana into my computer’s CD drive and load a CD-Rom.

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@VonPodrick Sounds loose and maddening at the same time. Cheers for the account. 👍

[Mark Donaldson @_Mark_D]

Many wondering bout the details of this from Chappelle Perth. Initially, couldn’t tell if it was med issue, heckler, screaming match or fight from my seat. A fairly on-edge mood in the air outside, tbh. Not surprising something kicked off. But would’ve thought it’d be in a queue.

[Dr. Retard, Ph.D. @VonPodrick]

@AdamWesterhout I was annoyingly seated next to the guy who started the fight. Methed up bogan trying to start shit the whole show. Ended with a couple Irish behind me smashing his face in and took 8 security to get rid of him after he pissed his pants blood everywhere. Ruined the show for me.