Mike Carden

A founding member and guitarist of the greatest band on Earth, The Academy Is....

He currently provides the rhythm guitar to Michael Guy Chislett's lead guitar. He also sings backup vocals on two of TAI's songs: he sings "intoxicated circulation" on "Neighbors" and miscellaneous backups on "Slow Down."

He and William Beckett had once been cross-town rivals in the Chicago underground scene, but they eventually befriended each other at local concerts and started up TAI in 2002. This is also known as a fairytale come true.

Mike is known for his classic, half-smiling/open-mouthed shredding faces onstage, where he always stands on the far right side (on William's left).

The one word that can most accurately describe Mike is cute, because that's what he is.

However, Mike was not cute in the evil clown costume that he sported on Halloween, in 2007. He was terrifying then.

Pretty much everyone loves Mike. He's just a likeable guy, who for some reason seems to never know precisely what's going on.

For more information, check out Jack the Camera Guy's episode(s) of TAI TV "The Chronicles of Mike Carden." Jack made a pie chart.

Jack: So, you're saying you're kinda like the fluff on top of, uh, yams on Thanksgiving dinner?

Mike Carden: Yeah, when you eat it with all your friends.... It's tasty.

by alisontoxicated circulation. February 3, 2008

don't care (hand gesture)

The Don't Care hand gesture consists of the sweep of the right arm with an open palm, followed by the abrupt closing of the hand in front of the face, at this point, you yell out "Don't Care". It is symbolizes shutting a cell-phone and neglecting to answer a phone call from an unwanted caller.

Example:

At a large party, Amanda looks at her phone. It is from Ashley, a friend she is avoiding all night. She opens it, waves it front of her, shuts it, and yells "Don't Care." The room erupts in laughter. Thus, completing the don't care (hand gesture).

by dramaguy July 1, 2009

Carebear stare

A term describing ones tendency to puff out their chest. This tactic is mainly known as an attempt to impress or intimidate someone else.

Wow! Did you see O'doyle? He was doing the carebear stare so hard I thought he was going to fly away! LOL! Then his ass got knocked the fu©k out! Instant karma for a bull

by LauraKroft January 2, 2020

long hair don't care

A phrase originally used in the late '60s and early '70s in support of the hippie movement against the older generation's often prude and narrowminded world view, which associated long hair (especially on males) with a sloppy lifestyle. Sometimes also related to long hair on males being associated with homosexuality due to the similarity with traditionally feminine hairstyles. The phrase emphasizes that the speaker isn't affected by what is meant as an insult but actually embraces the accusation.

"Get a haircut, you hippie!"
- "Long hair don't care!"

or:
"Get a haircut, you faggot!"
- "Long hair don't care!"

by nicky123 September 6, 2014

could care less

used by confused individuals with a poor grasp of written english.

person1:"i could care less"
person2:"my brain isn't melting"

by skunky December 26, 2004

care-o-meter

A fictional object, normally sarcastically used in a situation where you could say "care" or "cares", too, but need something a little more unexpected/fresh.

Ben: We lost the softball game.
Justin: Oh, my care-o-meter's off the charts.

Janice: My grandmother just died.
Cody: Beep! Beep! Sorry, that's just my care-o-meter going off.
Janice: *quiet sobbing*

by Cwall4 April 28, 2007

devil may care

very reckless, careless

That was a devil may care plan. Don't put yourself on the line like that.

by The Return of Light Joker March 27, 2009