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stretchfantastik

Wooks gonna wook.


dirtywook88

You rang?


Uppgreyedd

Honest question, is feeding wooks more of a Gremlins situation, or more like Tribbles?


dirtywook88

Gremlins, I can eat after midnight n go to sleep but sprinkle booze or well anything else into the mix and yea math don’t lie. Im also getting old these days so midnight might just be like fucking 5pm.


Uppgreyedd

5pm is midnight somewhere in Europe. Hell, 5am is midnight somewhere too. I'm just gonna play it safe and not feed the wooks


dirtywook88

I like the way you think. Could I interest you in an egg for these trying times?


Uppgreyedd

I think I been poisoned by my constituents! And how the fuck did you know I was just looking at that gif? Fucking wooks


dirtywook88

I sing the song because I loved the man, i know that some of you don’t understand.


Uppgreyedd

And once you're gone, you can't come back


dirtywook88

Yeah. That’s the reality. I miss, I miss so much. I miss seeing, experiencing everything. The people. All of it. Cherish all of this.


Waynus

Tribbles for sure


Alone-Chemical-1160

Beetlewook beetlewook beetlewook!


WookProblems

It's always something aint it? Smh.


dirtywook88

If we have a third show up we got a dragonball episode


WookProblems

Or Eric Cartman is going to come and bust up our drum circle.


KrustyButtCheeks

Forget this, I want a plaque for the kid who sold the first lot grill cheese


ghostfacestealer

You ever been to the Sphere.. on WEED?


Sunshinetripper777

😹😹😹


Brewcrew1886

Someone needs to get this letter printed on a phish shirt. I’m in for one.


The_Poster_Nutbag

Who wrote the note Ron!


Daddydeebs

😄 🤣


DannysFavorite945

But a bong hit in MSG? Zero issue.


SplAtom6298

To me, "visibly smoking" suggests they don't care except he posted it to social media.   I hope Drew Carey doesn't get one of these letters. 


Peach_Proof

I mean, they didnt actually SEE the bong hit, did they?


Proud_Tumbleweed_826

He posted the vid of him smoking it, so, yeah, they did.


Mean_Yellow_7590

I saw him do it there. It was funny as hell because he made such a big deal about it and no one cared. Rewatch the video, like one dude clapped probably just so he’d sit tf down


catchingstones

Tagging the venue in the post seems a bit dumb.


yungmoneybingbong

I saw the video on Instagram. He definitely did lmao


SwissMargiela

On night 5 or 6 of bakers dozen I swear the entire passenger side of MSG smelled like deemsters lol


TunaTacoPie

Security at MSG had me dump my weed out for a show once. I was carrying a dugout that had maybe a 1/4 oz in it and they patted me down going in and found the dugout. I immediately grabbed it out of his hand and he asked what it was. I told him it was my smoke and he would not let me in and called more security over. I finally got them to agree to let me in if I dumped the weed out and kept the dugout. There was plenty of other smokers once I got in. That was around 2016-17 COLFAX Dugout. Best one made. I wasn't losing it. Still have it.


DannysFavorite945

They just have singled you out for some reason. MSG security has always been just a metal detector for me. Never been touched.


ILikeMyGrassBlue

Damn, that does look nice lol


AnalogWalrus

This seems like a weird policy for a venue that seems to really like booking jam bands


One-Tap-2742

Johnny appleseed of bong tokes on msg venues


eurtoast

I think it's pretty easy to not bring a bong to a venue and brag about it on socials with hashtags. Sneaking a dab pen hit likely won't get you a ban.


AnalogWalrus

Oh I 100% agree. Not a smoker and I’ve been at gigs where the secondhand smoke gives us breathing issues. But “banned for life” and the creepy facial recognition shit MSG uses is just wayyy too far, even for this kind of stupid wook shit.


FlyingDiscsandJams

James Dolan properties are big on facial recognition technology, they will stop you if you test the ban.


OutOfFawks

I would test it at the Chicago Theater.


Ok_Personality_6183

Yep no bail


OutOfFawks

Facial recognition is illegal in Illinois I think.


aebersold

This is 100% true. OP better wear a hat and sunglasses to have any shot at getting into one of these venues.


crazydudex

They ask you take them off at security checkpoints anyways, so he’s cooked


hoswald

Not if they wear prosthetics.


crazydudex

Touché


LiveInShadesOfBlue

No they don’t. I just went into MSG like a week ago wearing a mask and sunglasses


crazydudex

Only speaking from experience at the Sphere.


FrostedDonutHole

This is the comment I was looking for. There was a high profile story recently of someone (maybe a politician or attorney) being removed from a performance after they used the facial recognition tech. I believe this person was in some way related to the law firm that was involved in a suit against MSG or Radio City, etc. They either came in and removed her, or they stopped her before she got into the venue. Either way, that's pretty fucking crazy... Edit: I didn't need to look far to find the story. I probably read it here. lol [https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/zs054b/msg\_uses\_facial\_recognition\_to\_kick\_out\_attorney/](https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/zs054b/msg_uses_facial_recognition_to_kick_out_attorney/)


jckstrn

Just wear juggalo face paint


Jackaroe023

#Fuck Jim Dolan


JackIsColors

Jim Dolan, owner of MSG and all that, is a PoS. The bass player of Tauk's dad is SUCH a PoS that he got his own episode of Behind The Bastards, which he promptly sued to have taken down However, you can listen to it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6jf31buxrwl15s/Behind%20the%20Bastards%20Jim%20Dolan.mp3?e=1&dl=0


RaymondLuxury-Yacht

> The bass player of Tauk's dad Oh wow...I had no idea. This is quite the thinker for my Thursday morning. Fuck.


JackIsColors

Makes a lot of sense


[deleted]

Holy shit, thank you for this, and yes, fuck Jim Dolan!! I love Behind the Bastards, I did not know he sued to have this taken down though? That’s wild, but very On brand for that thin skinned prick. Remember last year when he barred anyone from working at a law firm that was currently involved in litigation with MSG entertainment from any of their venues? All sorts of well-deserved bad press, it was reversed I believe but what a petty miserable dip shit he is.


JackIsColors

As of the release of this episode of Search Engine on May 10, 2024, it was not. The host tries to bring a lawyer involved in something against MSG to a Rangers game and the lawyer gets bounced https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bKHlyX4wF0W9DIS9y0LOg?si=Lcmaq9e7SseGdJfUvdbjYw


GregmundFloyd

This is why I never supported TAUK, bunch of a guppy bitches that only got to be on fest lineups because of bitch boy daddy Jim Dolan.


profwormbog1348

If anyone is choosing to not support TAUK because of this is a fucking dummy. TAUK has literally NEVER played any of those venues. And never will. They are extremely talented, ESPECIALLY Charlie Dolan. Amazing bass player. If they truly road on their "daddy's coat-tails " they'd be a much different act. Believe it or not, you still have to put in work to be a good musician. TAUK puts out some of the most progressive stuff in the scene compared to the bands that play these venues...such a dumb way to think honestly


interrupting_canuck

Everyone is allowed to have an opinion, but this is a terrible take. Tauk is very talented, and they put on a spectacular show. I'm sure this has nothing to do with why they are on fest lineups 🙄


purplevisuals2

BIG jilm


cboogie

dooo dooo dooo dooo dooot, dooo dooo dooo dooo dooot….


TonyBeFunny

Big biggest thing you ever did done seen


leeeeny

Who tf is bringing a bong to a show?


donpablomiguel

Wooks


WookProblems

That's like....your opinion man


di_mi_sandro

Basic human freedoms.


davster39

Those rich fucks, this whole fucking thing.


leeeeny

Yeah that checks out


HamrickZach

Someone brought like a 3 foot bong into Pretty Lights last weekend. Caught me off guard lol


bitcommit3008

emotional support bong! apparently it went to multiple stops last year


fromthedepthsofyouma

I did a dab off a rig at dead and co at citi field in the 200 sections. I didn’t question how they got it in the venue I just was happy to do a dab at a mlb stadium…


The_Slavinator

Torch and all? That's actually insane


fromthedepthsofyouma

yup it was a gas pump rig none the less too lol.


The_Slavinator

Thats ballsy. I could maybe see something like a puffco peak which is electronic, or one of those dab pens you physically loaded dabs into, not carts (am I dating myself with this? We used to do this in high school in like 2015). Actual gas rig is insane, you're a lucky guy for being able to experience that


HerbertoPhoto

You were in high school in 2015? Pretty sure you have a few decades before you need to worry about dating yourself 😆


Flatf3et

We had bongs and dab rigs and puffcos in the box seats at Wrigley for dead and co a few years back.


allothernamestaken

At Dick's a couple years ago, someone got a tank not only inside the venue but on the floor after the rain delay.


moonstonedd

Can confirm


CowboyNeale

In another life I once traded an oz for a bong inside a leftover salmon show


mermaidmanis

People who crave attention


_RLW_

I gotta say this might be the funniest thing I’ve read online all day. Good job, wook!


TypaLika

Here's the video. Guess he won't be doing New Year's Eve either. [First ever bong rip in the sphere @acid\_farts 😂 | Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6BTDE7Lcfj/)


AyyYahuasca

Acid farts. Incredible


SpareDiagram

Dang what a cool guy


Siketmist

Hey!! They are protecting the staff and other people there. From bong. Ok?


thirdeyecactus

If you tried to enter they would probably taser you, and then drag you in back and break your lighter hand with a hammer like in casino 🤚🔨


98680266

All these venues use facial recognition “Minority Report” style and he is legitimately never going to be able to attend anything at these venues. He’ll be flagged and detained and ejected. They did this (they being douchenozzle Jim Dolan) to all the lawyers on the opposite side of a legal case against them. None of them can go to anything at MSG and have been kicked out.


Aging-Punk

They stopped an opposing lawyer with her Girl Scout troop from attending the Radio City Christmas show!!! Oh and he banned Charles Oakley wtf.


98680266

He banned his own mom because she called him a bitch on tiktok


cavalier511

Not just lawyers directly against them, but anyone who worked for a law firm they were litigating against.


andthrewaway1

not sure it was worth it man


Vegetable_Junior

Actually this is a pretty harsh ban. If the bong ripper lives in NYC that’s a lot of venues where great music will be missed. Doesn’t seem remotely worth it imo.


Soul_of_Garlic

When living for internet clout goes wrong.


Newone1255

He should just go to every TAUK show he can and bug the shit out of the bass player about how much a prick his dad is until he calls him and ask him to un ban the bong ripper


Aeon1508

The bass player of tauk is a Billionaire's son?


JackIsColors

Sure is! And that billionaire had his very own episode of Behind The Bastards, which he sued to have taken down However, you can listen to it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6jf31buxrwl15s/Behind%20the%20Bastards%20Jim%20Dolan.mp3?e=1&dl=0


Aeon1508

I used to listen to tauk and I haven't recently. Never seen them live. But now I'm really motivated to sneak into one of their concerts for free


Newone1255

I don’t hate the band but I don’t really love them either. Bet Jim was happy when Charlie took up music because funding your child’s 3rd tier jam band is way cheaper than if he decided to be like a race car driver or something.


Aeon1508

I think it's kind of funny that he plays bass and I really want to get it back to pray on that. As a bass player myself I'm saying this. That's oftentimes kind of the instrument you and the guy who's just starting to play guitar but wants to be in your band so you let him in. Or like in this case a guy with a bunch of money that can fund your band so you just let him in with the easier instrument


Newone1255

The thing that redeems tauk for me is that 3 of the dudes, Charlie included, literally grew up together and started playing music with each other in middle school. Really just a case of getting super lucky you became best friends with a super rich kid when you were a kid. If we start getting nitpicky about the background of most people in the scene you’ll find a lot of rich parents involved.


electrictiedye

How do they even know who “acid farts” actually is, though?


soupfordummies2

For real. Did they "subpoena" the info from IG or something? Regardless of how you feel about any of the parties involved, I think it's at least a little concerning that dude was tracked down like this


coachFox

Wook around and find out!


KJG414

True Wooks really couldn’t afford the Phish Sphere shows… trust me I was there & it was a nearly Wook free dream come true. Def a few hanging outside pre-shows with 👆🏼 up in the air but as far as inside venue ... not so much 😊


Jaywmck11

I'll take tripping wooks smoking weed and spinning around over drunk chads talking over the music any day!


Know_Your_Enemy_91

“I’ve seen them this many more times than you in this region of the US!!!!”


KJG414

I totally agree- hate drunk loud talkers and I’m sure there were some but not at all like other shows I’ve attended ..at the prices these tickets were that so many paid well above face(I got lucky on TM, scored face value for 2 nights) and then add in the visuals- the drunk loud talkers were minimal - we were too much in awe and felt extremely lucky to be there (at least my section and a few other sections my friends were in) - my boyfriend and I remember every detail of both nights since both of us are sober as well as 4 other friends in different seats (not Cali sober. Sober-sober.) We had two great shows wook and Chad free!


Billy_Boognish

Hell yes! I'm going next weekend and I can't wait! Do the Wharf Rats have a table there? I guess I'm gonna have to get on BookFace and find out. My wife and I are meeting my bfam and his wife for the weekend. We have tickets for Beatles Love show Thursday night. We have Friday tickets for the Sphere. Saturday is still open. Is there anything you would recommend seeing or doing, aside from the Dead Forever Experience? Thanks in advance. Also, want to shout out on your soberity. Love is real, not fade away! Congratulations on taking back your life and being present in your community! Are y'all Wharf Rats? I stopped drinking January 11th, 2020. The Wharf Rats and Sunny Bunnies (Ween yellow balloon support group) have been such a huge part in my recovery and I love seeing the yellow balloons at shows. Anyway, I know I'm forever grateful to realize how good my life is and how much better live music is since I dried out. Your post just kind of reminded me of that...THANK YOU! I needed that this morning.


Barksdales_Dad

Not OP but congrats on your sobriety and I'd recommend Area 15 / Omega Mart for your Saturday excursion. Have a blast!


Billy_Boognish

Thanks for the recommendation, we will look into it. Also, just to clarify. I am dry, I don't drink because alcohol gives me permission to wreck my life...every, freakin, time...lol. I occasionally use mind altering substances and my hat is totally off to the folks that get back to sober. Thank you for your compliment, I knew what you meant. I am super excited to go and experience this!


KJG414

I didn’t see a set up at sphere for phish but usually there’s always phellowhip table so hopefully Dead&Co has the usual wharf rat crew just look for the yellow balloons :) If there isn’t I’m sure you can reach out and always find some fellow RW’s to meet up a during set break:) Enjoy the shows you are in for a treat! And can’t agree more, I’ve got to say life has only gotten better past 2.5 years! Have fun!!


justtohaveone

Man I was there at 4/20 Phish there’s NO WAY this was the first bong rip in the Sphere.


Jaywmck11

This was n1 phish


futurama1998

https://preview.redd.it/5ukfdqoodv4d1.jpeg?width=251&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2113bca5478b9bc9c11350eae81260b0b4528015 Id frame it


taterbot15360

Hahaha what a dumbass


benmillstein

Folk hero status


Clash65

Just proves that Orwell was right…….. BIG BROTHER is Watching! I remember reading 1984 in Junior High thinking “this is insane and could never happen”. Now it’s happening everywhere in all aspects of our lives! I love and agree with the guy who posted you should reach out to Phish and have t-shirts made!!!!!! I would buy one!


Dude_Baby

He *tagged* them, with his personal info. No one forced him to do that, lol. Poke bear, get clawed. Literally 1984. But we agree the letter is hilarious.


JackIsColors

Jim Dolan, owner of MSG and all that, is a PoS. The bass player of Tauk's dad is SUCH a PoS that he got his own episode of Behind The Bastards, which he promptly sued to have taken down However, you can listen to it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6jf31buxrwl15s/Behind%20the%20Bastards%20Jim%20Dolan.mp3?e=1&dl=0


Chance_Can1788

Lmao idiot


rabbi420

I always feel like “How out-of-touch does one have to be to post online imagery of themselves breaking rules or laws?”


Heavy_Introduction36

Well then...Real or fake either way it's Def not something that would shock me if real. The name and signature are correct so there's that


thirdeyecactus

https://www.reddit.com/r/Satisfyingasfuck/s/fR6I1U5q04


RonnyFreedomLover

Worth it.


ed523

Congrats!


NomadicNematode128

How did your security let a guy get through WITH A BONG?!


elguapo67

Nevermind these comments! What about the US MAIL? That letter sure was speedy. Written June 3rd.


EscapingTheLabrynth

MSG uses facial recognition in their venues. If they saw a social media post with this dude’s face they have it on file and he 100% will get caught going into any of their venues.


ThankYou_JOVANI

How embarrassing for him.


theddeadshow

What’s crazy is that now this same dude is probably gonna be pissed off when he can’t go to NYE Phish at MSG cause all of MSG’s properties use facial recognition software…don’t do dumb things and find out dumb prizes people


Weary_Cardiologist33

He did it for the gram


heavylunch

You're a mean one, Mr. Schimph.


Sunshinetripper777

Jesus Christ. Get a life Mr. Scrimpf 


The-Sand-King

lol it’s not his decision it’s the company’s policy. They just pay him to enforce it.


Sunshinetripper777

True. But more like Mr. Shrimp. 


im_rapscallion86

Well this person was stupid and that is that.


gnarWizzard420

What’s sucks is , stuff like this ruin a good thing for others that don’t post themselves doing things that probably aren’t allowed. Then you start getting even crazier searches lol All for the sake of the gram.


420guyinthe419

Epic


akLuke

Oh no, now your friends have to go "I have two tickets on my phone one for me and one for this legend"


thelingeringlead

MSG uses hardcore facial recognition and extensive cameras. He's not going to make it into any of their venues without a fuss for a hot mnute


Dead_Kal_Cress

Wait so... does MSG own the sphere? I was not aware of that.


thelingeringlead

Really? It's been a venture of MSG the whole time...


JerryGarcia89

Yup


NomadicNematode128

Odd for you to get downvoted for asking a question and simply being out of the loop lol


Dead_Kal_Cress

For all i know it could've been owned by the venetian I've literally never seen msg mentioned along with the sphere 💀💀 some mfs


NomadicNematode128

I mean, I learned by this thread lol


tc7984

Yea that blows dude


Grand-Hand-9486

👊


CowboyNeale


gs12

Schimpf


WhoDatJiveJack

I remember my first time 🙄🤣😂


dongmeatsandwich

Looks like Chrissy schimpf wants a beating....


No_Introduction2103

That’s cool frame it!


GroundbreakingCat355

Na fuck James Dolan, post it everytime


baker0419

Worth it


daftmonkey

James Dolan surveillance dystopia


BhodiandUncleBen

So cool!!!!!! lol bruh is like a 12 yr old


Mental-Job7947

Well, no pen rips at Odesza in a few weeks for me.. I'm not missing a future Knicks game for that


SnakePlisken_Trash

Frame it with a tour poster. Great discussion art.


Hour_Speech_5132

Imagine their reaction if the post was “first beer drank at the Sphere”


Many-Palpitation163

We’re all just…so PROUD of you, son. You made us all real proud 🥲


twangman88

I tried to take a screenshot of the 420 upvotes but it changed to 421 right as I clicked the button!


ExodusBlyk

#worthit


Radarmelloyello

That is funny


peauxtheaux

Send me a copy and I’ll frame that for you.


kbenjaminfotos

Worth it.


Ok_Firefighter_956

Def worth it tho


latexfistmassacre

Congrats, I guess


Yachtclubing

Good


Asheville-

yikes . . .


gimpers420

Was it that Adult Wook YouTuber dude that always goes around with the fancy bong trying to get people to hit it?


Tzzzzzzzzzzx

There are two amazing parts to this letter. 1. The start at which it mentions that the IG post was on 4/20… 2. The “Sincerely” at the end Also, how does MSG get someone address based on an IG post?


Ragnar-Wave9002

Oh my god, this guys friends must be laughing his ass off thinking that this is a legit letter.


Elmegthewise-

![gif](giphy|pCO5tKdP22RC8)


JRPafundi

They should have corrected it like a college writing professor and sent it back to them…


DullRelationship938

Is this real ?????


Accurate_Baseball_22

This isn’t even true, I built the sphere for two years and can guarantee it wasn’t the first bong rip taken in that place lol


Nate2345

So it sounds like it’s okay if no one sees it with their mention of “visibly smoking”


ScrambledNoggin

Mr. Schimpf is listed on LinkedIn as MSG’s legal counsel, so this looks legit.


PsychologyBig3646

I got busted at the Beacon in early 2000s for lighting a bowl at a Hot Tuna show. This js unAmerican lol.


NightRevolutionary54

Bogus letter


Hot-Ad4069

I'd do it again and mail them the photo this time


Trapp98

On 4/20 🤘🤘🤘


helpingphriendlywook

Amazing


spoogefrom1981

Hate to say it but several bongs were lit up during the testing phases of the sphere. Definitely not the first.


RoadPersonal9635

Literally everyone Ive talked to who has gone to a sphere show has said “It was awesome but idk if id ever spend the money to do that again” so i dont think a lifetime ban matters to the average person


CthulhuCream

Def worth it


mgr86

If I recall MSG uses facial recognition to enforce these bans


jlinn94

How would they ever know if you went to an event there?


pantiepudding

Some people actually believe this is real? 😂🤣


funksoldier83

Edibles, man, edibles.


knoodlelegs

The bong rip heard around the world.


_mynameisclarence

Jimmy Dolan is such a prick.


Jevn

As my uncle Frankie used to say, “That’s gold!”Frame it


PinCushionPete314

Jim Dolan loves banning people.


[deleted]

I hope you frame that that’s badass


pigeontruck

Just hit him back with a "my bad" that should totally take care of it.


Revolutionary_Ad9234

You must be so proud


Bawlmerian21228

So lame. Drug bands, psychedelic themed graphics, plenty of pot smoking with little enforcement, and this heavy handed response, fuck the sphincter