Thursday, October 21, 2004

Hey folks -

Not too much going on here. Settling in for a good weekend of cabin camping in Cook's forest. I missed last year, for some reason I dont remember. For those of you who will be around a fast connection this weekend, check out Magnet and Helio Sequence: http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?show_code=mb&air_date=10/14/04&tmplt_type=show These guys are pretty good sounding, kinda chill . . . A little electro-effect-emo-rock and then a lot of electro-electronica rock respectively. I'm looking forward to hearing Elliot Smith's posthumous album, From a Basement on a Hill. Not like I'm trying to solve the mystery of his death, I just always liked his music. I'm sad that we've lost such a talented songwriter with a personal sense of style that powerfully evocative. The disc should be arriving in the mail today or tomorrow.

What happened to the Viceland Do's and Don'ts? they used to be really funny, but now they're becoming so predictable, it's like comparing the Cheat's cartoons with like the reality of Strongbadia.

The challenge for today? writing up an appropriate lesson using creative dramatics to teach Chief Joseph's Speech.

I've been carrying the Camel Shorties (aka filterless) since I saw Dan Brown and Dave Flick at Nadines Tuesday. Danno pulled the wrong lever on the cig machine there, and POW! out came the Camel shorties. They're a little harsh, no not terrible, but defintiely strong. You only need one for every three light cigarettes, so it'll be nice to get a new pack of my regular smokes. Oh, did I mention the attractive bar tender at Nadines? I wouldn't chase a bartender, no matter how hot she is, but it's nice to have a friendly hottie deliver you a cold beer. And they seem to have no short supply of attractive bartenders.

I hope I'll remember a couple 40s and brown paper bags... three years ago, I raced Buckethead in a 40s race. . . and won. Way it works? open your 40 in the bag, twist the top of the bad around the bottle neck, so you have no idea (visually) how much beer is in the bottle. Then you drink. At intervals (barely regulated), you check your level vs. your opponents. It';s a good game if yer not driving anywhere that night. And Booyah, when you're camping, you're setting for a while.

I hope everybody has a good weekend, and I'll catch yinz on the flipside.

Monday, October 18, 2004

The Shady Weekend

This weekend was a little shady... in that I left South Side, and hungout with some work/school folks in Shady Side Friday night. Saturday night? I went to see a band called Shade for their CD release party. My right ear is still gakked up and I can't hear well out of it . . . advice: bring earplugs to a show... especially if yer friend likes to stand up close...