Ticket Giveaway: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Black Cat
This post was written by TNG founder Zack.
The pains of looking adorable in a gigantic hat...My first official bout with the winter blahs happened right around this time last year. Cold weather, gray skies and the flu conspired to make me unexcited about anything beside impending warm weather. The only cure I found in '08 was drinkin' beer and gettin' high, but this year I found a solution that won't lead to further depression and throat infections: NYC-based fuzz-pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. I intend to see them This Monday, Feb. 9, at the Black Cat Backstage. It's the kind of music that makes you want to smile.
If you would like to win a pair of tickets to see them, simply answer the below question as both a comment and an email to Zack@thenewgay.net. Please don't enter unless you are able to attend the show:
Do you believe it is possible to perform a purely altruistic act, i.e. one that confers no benefit or pleasure on the performer? What is an example of it? Giving CPR to an elderly stranger? Eating that last slice of pizza so it doesn't go bad in a buddy's fridge?
Most creative, funny or bizarre answer wins. Contest closes this Monday at noon. You can also check out a POBPAH mixtape below the fold.
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11 comments:
When I was a young Boy Scout (before I was "gay," of course), we were taught to do good deeds such as helping elders cross the street. Of course, we always had to tell folks when we did such things for approval and kudos. Though I have lived a life trying to do good deeds when I can (even working hard to help cute guys struggling with their sexuality) I cynically do not believe anything is truly altruistic—because we always do them partly to make ourselves feel good for doing good. Actually, perhaps taking the time to write this response is the first truly altruistic thing I have ever done—unless, of course, I win those tickets! Of course, I will likely find a nice, handsome, smart guy to take with me, just to be kind and help him out...
zack, you should already know that the answer to this question is "no." joey proved that phoebe could not do anything purely altruistically - even the bee she let sting her died, just so she could try in vain to prove a point.
plus, most of us are either sadistic (and don't attempt to do anything altruistic) or masochistic (thus making the "altruistic" act a purposely painful-and-thus-pleasurable experience).
god, i need it to be the weekend.
How about unpaid anonymous sperm/egg donation?
Those individuals who want no benefit from their sperm/eggs being used (other than maybe to use the free porn provided at the clinic). Or to establish a continuation of themselves into the human race, albeit anonymously, with the possibility that their sperm/eggs won't be used. While I believe there is no such thing as a purely altruist act, I think this comes pretty close.
idk, unpaid sperm donation sounds to me a lot like jerking off... if that's a charitable activity, someone owes paul reubens an apology.
How about donating your body to science? You are already dead so it is not like you will benefit from whatever discoveries they make. You dont get paid. Also, who knows, you could potentially save strangers lives- without ever being aware of it. Truly alturistic.
I think that a purely altruistic act would be just to give me the tickets. it really is no skin off your back if you do and it doesn't benefit you in any way, because you know you really don't care about my happiness, otherwise i would have a lady gaga ticket now. and not to just pull the card, but remember my bands to watch piece? i hyped this shit a long time ago (full disclosure i've been bumping this shit since september, check that lastfm baby). they fucking rule! hands down.
I'll be at the show either way free ticket or not. and it better not sell out you know with all that P4K BNM shit, and the fact that we live in a post merriweather post pavilion ANCO (internetz for Animal Collective) society where dance bands are no longer "hip", sorry yall the bloghouse bubble has burst and now we need only meaningful rock to replace it.
no give me the tickets because you know i need it to "stay alive", because i'm just a "teenage in love" and a "contender" in this contest, plus you know that letting me win is "fucking right".
k thank
xoxo
blo-han
Standing on the right side of an escalator.
Think about it. There is absolutely no effort or energy exerted. You leave room for others to move on the left, and you still get to your destination regardless. As with most things, the most altruistic act may also be the simplest.
Rohan: Sure sounds like someone reads The Hipster Runoffs.
Also, altruism is for lame-wads
of course i read the hipster runoff, how else am i gonna find something meaningful in this life?
And the winner is... Rohan for having huge balls and his astute assessment that giving him the tickets will cause me no happiness whatsoever.
See you there, buddy!
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