Last night a rousing game of bags took place in the hallway of my building. I pretty much confirmed my domination by awesomeness theory.
I think once the weather breaks I will test the theory again. Though this time in the kickball lot with the Bocce Ball set I got for X Mas. I'd say look for a post in early Spring for Downtown Bocce Ball Debauchery....now I just have to remember that sweet ass name for when the time comes.
And have a happy new year and all that jazz. Smoke more cigarettes and do less exercise.
31 December 2007
30 December 2007
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
So this morning, I was walking my dog just down the street from my place and fuck me runnin, they're opening a second Tin Can location where Panama Reds is...I guess now, was. They were putting up the "coming soon" signage, so I stopped to chat for a couple of minutes with what I am guessing were the managers/owners/somebody who works there.
I welcome your presence, and thank you for it Tin Can...downtown needs you.
I welcome your presence, and thank you for it Tin Can...downtown needs you.
28 December 2007
2008
Some friends are throwing this shin dig at a VFW hall, with a crappy DJ, prom pictures and all. It's gonna be a good one, and to top it all off, its a measly $25 for all your liver can handle. Holler at me if you're interested...and dress up bitches.
WHO SAID DEVO MP3s
"Be Stiff" sounds like a Classic Stones song played by robots. But really rad robots! And "Social Fools" is rad in its own right...you know, but without any robot references.
Be Stiff
Social Fools
Be Stiff
Social Fools
PLANET TERROR
I got the Grindhouse DVDs for X Mas...and boy howdy does Planet Terror rock ass. After the first few minutes I was sure I would get annoyed with the film filters on top of everything...but sure enough, once the gore started in, I could care less and even learned to love em.
Last night was the first time I'd seen it. I didn't have time to watch Death Proof, but can't wait. I've heard its not as good as Planet Terror, but I find it hard to believe.
Any one know what the reference to the dude collecting all the balls was about. Funny, just a little baffled what it was all about. By far my favorite scenes are a toss up between the nurse's son shooting himself in the face and the cop's elongated reach for his ring only to get his arm bitten off.
I heart you Planet Terror. Tell you what, the box was right..."instant classic."
Last night was the first time I'd seen it. I didn't have time to watch Death Proof, but can't wait. I've heard its not as good as Planet Terror, but I find it hard to believe.
Any one know what the reference to the dude collecting all the balls was about. Funny, just a little baffled what it was all about. By far my favorite scenes are a toss up between the nurse's son shooting himself in the face and the cop's elongated reach for his ring only to get his arm bitten off.
I heart you Planet Terror. Tell you what, the box was right..."instant classic."
20 December 2007
19 December 2007
HEY GRINGO
Just so you kids on the world wide web know...I am the best gift giver ever (and by default...son...due to my gift giving skills). And Gringo Jones rocks ass.
Over my lunch hour, I knocked out my Christmas shopping, and even bought myself a little something. For mom...a six foot free standing rose made out of metal. For dad...a mounted deer head with a stellar rack. For me...a four foot free standing Mexican skeleton carved from wood with black painted accents.
If you still need XMas goodies, Gringo has 20 to 50 percent off of basically everything.
Over my lunch hour, I knocked out my Christmas shopping, and even bought myself a little something. For mom...a six foot free standing rose made out of metal. For dad...a mounted deer head with a stellar rack. For me...a four foot free standing Mexican skeleton carved from wood with black painted accents.
If you still need XMas goodies, Gringo has 20 to 50 percent off of basically everything.
18 December 2007
THINGS I'M WATCHING
Last night I borrowed the first (and I believe only) season of Freaks and Geeks. Having not seen it before, I was and am instantly addicted. Despite the late start and the hour or so runtime of each episode, I made it through three last night.
I also bought Children of Men, which I haven't seen, but hear good things.
I also bought Children of Men, which I haven't seen, but hear good things.
17 December 2007
ALIVE & WELL
No thanks to the multitude of other motorists this weekend...I am alive after six plus hours on the road. Interstates went from two lanes to no lanes to one lane. Every change in the lane number was a complete suprise to me, the semi's and various other shitty drivers.
I bet I passed eighteen or so cars in ditches. And the thing that struck me as being very odd, was the fact that at least fifteen of those had just happened, literally just happened...confused looks still glued on people's faces, all like "What do you mean I can't do 85 and swirve from lane to lane?" Some were smiling ear to ear like they had just been on the ride of their life...which for some may have been true.
Reason for my snow road adventure was a day of drinks mixed in with a good old fashioned Christmas gift exchange...I got four beers and a $15 gift card to Walmart...totally worth it.
I bet I passed eighteen or so cars in ditches. And the thing that struck me as being very odd, was the fact that at least fifteen of those had just happened, literally just happened...confused looks still glued on people's faces, all like "What do you mean I can't do 85 and swirve from lane to lane?" Some were smiling ear to ear like they had just been on the ride of their life...which for some may have been true.
Reason for my snow road adventure was a day of drinks mixed in with a good old fashioned Christmas gift exchange...I got four beers and a $15 gift card to Walmart...totally worth it.
14 December 2007
GOLDEN QUALITY SINCE 1851
There really aren't too many things that can top a late night with Stag, eggs and bacon wrapped tenderloin.
Maybe the invention of taco seasoning, but its pretty close.
Maybe the invention of taco seasoning, but its pretty close.
11 December 2007
FINE TO DRIVE
Great anti-drunk driving campaign.
Arrive Alive - the people everyone ignore as they go on about how bad drinking a few harmless shots of Absinthe and then climbing into a one tonne speeding missile - have released a new crop of think-before-you-drink-and-drive 'reminders' for the festive period.
Yes - this one above is a floor sticker of somebody suffering, what looks like food poisoning, sporting a prophetic message on their clothing. How did they know it would end like this?
Oops - steady as she goes - Tequila and red wine combo not agreeing with you there love?
Arrive Alive - the people everyone ignore as they go on about how bad drinking a few harmless shots of Absinthe and then climbing into a one tonne speeding missile - have released a new crop of think-before-you-drink-and-drive 'reminders' for the festive period.
Yes - this one above is a floor sticker of somebody suffering, what looks like food poisoning, sporting a prophetic message on their clothing. How did they know it would end like this?
Oops - steady as she goes - Tequila and red wine combo not agreeing with you there love?
I JUST REALIZED LIKING BUSH WAS GAY
After hearing Bush on the radio in 2000 fucking 7...I just realized that liking Bush in the mid 90's was pretty gay. Yep...it just totally hit me. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with being gay. I'm just saying that a desire to hear the music of Bush in the mid 90's is closely correlated with stereotypical homosexual tendencies.
Bush may have thrown some chicks in their videos every once in a while, but they're not fooling anyone. You were in a rock band, fellas. All you had to do was round up a whole bunch of girls, dump some beer on them, get them swinging around on stripper poles, objectify the shit out of them, and rock the fuck out. If you were feeling artsy, you should have painted a picture and threw a heap of clay in a kiln. MTV is not a source of enlightenment. Does that really even need to be stated?
I guess that my attention to detail was severely underdeveloped back in the 1990's. I look back with perfect clarity and realize that rocking out to Bush in my parent's car was a lot like scampering naked into a prison shower, spiking the soap on the floor like a football, and following up with a provacative touchdown dance. It's basically the same thing. I had to break out a yearbook the other day to make sure that I didn't wear assless chaps to school or anything. After this epiphany, if you can call it that, I can never be too sure.
The only thing I can do is learn from all of this. Awareness has greater importance than most people realize. I hope others can learn too, especially the kids at the mall with the My Chemical Romance gear and Fall Out Boy t-shirts. All of a sudden, Bush doesn't seem so gay.
Bush may have thrown some chicks in their videos every once in a while, but they're not fooling anyone. You were in a rock band, fellas. All you had to do was round up a whole bunch of girls, dump some beer on them, get them swinging around on stripper poles, objectify the shit out of them, and rock the fuck out. If you were feeling artsy, you should have painted a picture and threw a heap of clay in a kiln. MTV is not a source of enlightenment. Does that really even need to be stated?
I guess that my attention to detail was severely underdeveloped back in the 1990's. I look back with perfect clarity and realize that rocking out to Bush in my parent's car was a lot like scampering naked into a prison shower, spiking the soap on the floor like a football, and following up with a provacative touchdown dance. It's basically the same thing. I had to break out a yearbook the other day to make sure that I didn't wear assless chaps to school or anything. After this epiphany, if you can call it that, I can never be too sure.
The only thing I can do is learn from all of this. Awareness has greater importance than most people realize. I hope others can learn too, especially the kids at the mall with the My Chemical Romance gear and Fall Out Boy t-shirts. All of a sudden, Bush doesn't seem so gay.
10 December 2007
MP3 OH MY
If you like things, you'll like this...The Rifles. Hints of the Kinks, Buzzcocks and Jam pepper their songs but nothing is ever a complete rip-off. It's like, "Oh I quite like the back and forth lead stuff and vocal harmonies of the Buzzcocks. Let me figure out a way that I can do that."
Hometown Blues
Hometown Blues
SKATING, RRCS4 & SOME PAINT
Friday I put on a stellar performance roller skating four hours on end- with keg beer in hand and the shortest jean shorts I could fit into. The Skatium is my new found favorite place on earth. Not only could you skate and drink at the same time, but the guy who owned the place left five minutes in and left us to ourselves for four hours to do as we pleased.
I think the best thing about skating with booze would have to be the fact that booze leads to your imminent down fall to the cold hard floor, and if the booze is indeed responsible- that means you most likely have booze in your hand which means you'll pour it all over you once you do fall. I proved this fact several times...spending most of my drunken night soaking wet.
Saturday was the Rock 'n' Roll Craft Show. I found a gackle of shit I wanted, but couldn't force myself to buy anything, since I could produce most of what was there myself...but I now realize- this will never happen and I should have bought a gackle of shit....shit.
Sundays are usually reserved for sitting on my couch for hours on end recovering from the weekend by watching movies. But this particular Sunday I was somewhat motivated to leave the confines of my relaxed sit. I managed to finish a painting I had in my head, I cleaned and I laundered. Not too exciting, but it was something.
I think the best thing about skating with booze would have to be the fact that booze leads to your imminent down fall to the cold hard floor, and if the booze is indeed responsible- that means you most likely have booze in your hand which means you'll pour it all over you once you do fall. I proved this fact several times...spending most of my drunken night soaking wet.
Saturday was the Rock 'n' Roll Craft Show. I found a gackle of shit I wanted, but couldn't force myself to buy anything, since I could produce most of what was there myself...but I now realize- this will never happen and I should have bought a gackle of shit....shit.
Sundays are usually reserved for sitting on my couch for hours on end recovering from the weekend by watching movies. But this particular Sunday I was somewhat motivated to leave the confines of my relaxed sit. I managed to finish a painting I had in my head, I cleaned and I laundered. Not too exciting, but it was something.
07 December 2007
I'M NOT SCHIZOPHRENIC
There is a doppleganger on the loose...apparently with a vagina that needs hair dye...I don't know, I don't make the rules. I think this is Satan's doings.
06 December 2007
ITS NO FESTIVUS POLE, BUT IT'LL DO
Normally I'm not a fan of Christmas (or any holiday for that matter) decorations, but last night I put up my new sweet 50s vintage aluminum Christmas tree...and let me tell you, the shit looks primo (its got me using douche bag terms, like primo, its so fucking cool).
I had planned on hanging a monochromatic array of cheap ornaments, but once I put it together, I made the executive decision that nothing will grace the beauty of its shiny branches.
Now I am officially ready for commercialism to do what it does best...prompt people to buy me shit.
I had planned on hanging a monochromatic array of cheap ornaments, but once I put it together, I made the executive decision that nothing will grace the beauty of its shiny branches.
Now I am officially ready for commercialism to do what it does best...prompt people to buy me shit.
05 December 2007
BEST THING EVER
Bold title. Right, I agree...but true.
Go to Lemon Grass on South Grand, have a delicious din din and wait for your surprise with your bill...you get a free 2008 calendar, but it is truly the best calendar you have ever layed your eyes upon.
The theme you ask. It is what I believe to be- a horribly great rendition of an Asian perspective on what Americans want in life (which in actuality is not too far off for the general public) and poorly executed.
Month after glorious month are pictures of Asian girls in scantily clad outfits collaged on top of a sports cars, on top (literally) of swimming pools, on top of mansions, next to odd yard statues, next to oddly placed potted plants. No lie. Go. If they don't offer one up unprompted. Prompt them. You won't be disappointed.
I went for lunch today, and I'm going back tomorrow so I can get another one. GO.
Go to Lemon Grass on South Grand, have a delicious din din and wait for your surprise with your bill...you get a free 2008 calendar, but it is truly the best calendar you have ever layed your eyes upon.
The theme you ask. It is what I believe to be- a horribly great rendition of an Asian perspective on what Americans want in life (which in actuality is not too far off for the general public) and poorly executed.
Month after glorious month are pictures of Asian girls in scantily clad outfits collaged on top of a sports cars, on top (literally) of swimming pools, on top of mansions, next to odd yard statues, next to oddly placed potted plants. No lie. Go. If they don't offer one up unprompted. Prompt them. You won't be disappointed.
I went for lunch today, and I'm going back tomorrow so I can get another one. GO.
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