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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

I mean I’m thankful you don’t. But I am also sad for anyone that does.

And if you’re reading this and don’t know why a Lostprophets tattoo hits a certain way now, uh, trigger warnings if you choose to pursue the knowledge.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

Also now recalling the PDX show where a woman full-throated yelled “Vessel, you make the world a better place.” It hit me odd then and it hits me odd now.

Anyway, “kill your idols” is forever the best advice you can ever get.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

Yeah, it was apparently management and the label RCA. If the band was against it I’m sure they could have spoken up. But I mean, it’s kinda all in the lyrics. This band doesn’t know how to fame. It makes them feel icky. And that’s one way these things happen.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

I mean, I fundamentally agree, and when this came up this week at Sleep Token (oddly enough) because of all the tattoos, we literally used Lostprophets as a reason why you should not (so sorry).

But also I fundamentally believe in not yucking other people’s yums. I just really advise against it.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

Apparently going after cosplayers too, which is like, a huge chunk of every crowd in every arena. Not a good look.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

Hearing that Sleep Token’s management is going after tattoo shops for doing Sleep Token tattoos and if that isn’t the corniest most insecure shit. Not a good look for them and the band. Act like you’ve been here before.

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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

This is a very long thread of transparent virtue signaling for someone claiming doing so is an act of filling an absence of character. Seems weird, bro.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 16h

I keep trying to find the map boundaries, but the sandbox is too big. It’s just a lot of backtracking across sparse landscapes 2/10

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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

As the last of my friends who swore they would never get married or have kids or whatever we use as markers of adulthood, I have 100 band tees, a bunch of air miles and lower back pain.

I’d have it no other way. Live music is living, for me.

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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

I live in travel-sized installments of everything.

There isn’t a point to this thread. This is neither complaint nor self congratulation. Just reflection.

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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

When I am in Seattle, I am mostly sleeping, or doing laundry and packing again tbh. My wardrobe has become more and more “stay comfortable at festivals” than stylish. I have to set reminders to make sure I stretch, and drink water because those are surprisingly hard to do on the road.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

I have min-maxed everything. I live in a tiny box of an apartment. I have no pets. The only friends I see are those that come with me when they can. I have no kids, or really any family. My romantic relationships (if you can call them that) are when I happen to be in town. Whatever town that is.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

I have heard over the last two weeks a lot of “oh, man, that’s crazy, I’d love to see all these bands, travel, and go to shows all the time.”

And yeah, it’s great. If that’s what you want. But you do have to make sacrifices. This isn’t a pity post, but it is a lifestyle of sacrifices.

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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

If you don’t already have tickets… good luck.

I’m catching them again on the 2026 tour, in Sacramento. Eyeing Charlotte still if pit prices fall.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

Tomorrow OMJ will have seen this tour again so he’ll live.

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

I am either taking the train or flying. We’ll see how the math works out.

But yes, I was so sad when I couldn’t make the first Heaven in Bloom tour so glad they’re up this way! Last night was fucking sick!

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

If this works I’ll have to work all weekend but that sounds like tomorrow problems.

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Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

For a band I don’t absolutely love (they’re fine, and they’re good live, but…)

Uncle OMJ @oliviamutantjohn.bsky.social · 17h

That’s 12 hours of driving all because I really cannot say no to concert invites.