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  1. True. I suppose it's less that we care what haters think, and perhaps more that we care about how Bono is perceived, even though he doesn't need or want that from us.

    He can do what he likes, but I wonder whether a very brief prefacing that the recitation was at the request of the Hansard family may have helped, as I admit to also finding it a little bit disorientating for a moment.

    I've always imagined that Bono thinks in a very unique way, sometimes getting to his destination way ahead of everybody else, so his words sort of convolute and meander, and it can confuse people sometimes - although I've always found it very endearing.

    Then again, he's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

    I saw a photo of what was supposed to be the 'order of service', but the lyrics were hilariously wrong (the last thing Bono needs!) - either mistyped or AI generated?

    Ultimately, a bit of a shame, because I felt that the tribute Bono wrote for social media was astonishingly beautiful and poetic - I wonder why he didn't go with that?

    But it's probably important for us to remember that we wouldn't usually be privy to such an event, and he's allowed to grieve in his own way.

    The best comment I saw was that Glen probably would've found it hilarious. And he clearly looked up to Bono, regardless.

    Ps. Poor Edge having to go and rescue him! (Joking!)
  3. Bad boy fires at night?
    The sky is false?
    Bird with a lead?

    Some of these are wonky.
  4. Is that an AI vesion of BD? Lol
  6. I think you're correct here.... if you Google 'Beautiful Day lyrics', the first result is a set of lyrics which exactly match these incorrect lyrics.

    They appear to be from a site called Musixmatch which uses AI to transcribe lyrics.
  7. The heart is a plant...
  8. How embarrassing using AI for a funeral's order of service.


  9. Meanwhile, after the funeral/burial a bunch of Glen’s family, friends etc went to Vicar street and jammed out with Eddie on RITFW: (open with a full crowd)

  10. Not really embarrassing. I'm sure that it was a monumental task ro organize multiple musicians from all over on short notice, cater to their needs, get them rehersed etc.

    It was a 'spirited' event. If you are concerned with typos and such concerns you are probably looking in the wrong place. Appreciate the efforts made to celebrate a remarkable life, not the shortcomings.


  12. Well said. The service reminded me of the importance of just showing up - 'come as you are', sort of thing - all the mourners were singing their hearts out, grieving, crying, smiling - living.

    I've often made excuses not to hang out with friends or even family members over the years because I've felt I wasn't good enough, or whatever, but it really reminded me how important it is to just show up, imperfections and all - that's what life truly is.

    I don't think Bono has ever needed a script, anyway - that man could charm the birds from the trees.

    That said, some of the amusing lines on the order of service did give me a much needed laugh during my lunch break today.