Today I saw an ad for Sears appliances with Brendan Benson playing in the background. It was definitely a WTF??! moment. 
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Another great weekend. The show on Friday was awesome. Eric Johnson opened, and sang a few songs solo, a few with members of Califone, and a few with James Mercer. The perks of having so many musicians living in your town, I guess. James did a good stand-in for the female vocals on the Fruit Bats' songs. Eric sang three of my favorites, Canyon Girl...
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theinsomniac:
I've decided I'm going as Sylar for Halloween. I'm going to hide glowsticks in my hands and say "Boom" a lot.
alyssum:
Well, I wouldn't have said clever, but since both you and E did, I'll go with Yes. 
I'm sitting here listening to the Califone that EnergyChannel has put on. Since this is also the band that we will be seeing a few hours, I guess that officially makes us that guy.
So excited for this show tonight. It takes away the sting of missing BRMC. Damn them having to be in town on the same night and playing at a shittier...
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So excited for this show tonight. It takes away the sting of missing BRMC. Damn them having to be in town on the same night and playing at a shittier...
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theinsomniac:
Are you also wearing the band's T-Shirt to the show?
It's been a while. How's tricks?
It's been a while. How's tricks?
What a great weekend that was. On Saturday, the weather was beautiful, so we took a walk through the neighborhood, marveling at the many overpriced townhomes that are nevertheless selling like hotcakes. When is the housing market going to dip here? It's taken a nosedive in many other places. I would like to be a homeowner someday, please.
Saturday night we went to Dante's to...
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obd:
I may have to see if Caliphone is wandering down this way.
brokenbeatnik:
Starfruit. What a great idea.
For anyone who has read and enjoyed the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman, I strongly suggest that you not see the movie, as it is an enormous pile of crap that only vaguely resembles the book. I know that this statement can be made for most movies based on books, but this one was exceptionally bad.
It's not even that the...
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hippomonki:
Boo to bad movie adaptations!
it was great seeing you!
it was great seeing you!
The Eureka trip went well. I had a good visit with my dad and stepmom, and we got my grandmother's apartment all cleaned out. We even had time for a bonus trip to Costco, which in California means giant bottles of booze for much cheaper than Oregon's state-run liquor stores. So I returned with what looks to be a gallon of Stoli, a box of...
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theinsomniac:
Listen here, I don't care if you insult me. I don't care if you insult my mother. But you cross the line when you insult my precious, innocent, Jif peanut butter.
I mean, is nothing sacred to you?
I'm glad your trip went well.
I mean, is nothing sacred to you?
I'm glad your trip went well.
hardtoexplain:
that's pretty much awesome. i still play that record from time to time. i'm listening to the new interpol right now and smirk if you want, but it's pretty good. better than that turd of a record that they cranked out last time round.
you should rejoin soulseek.
that's what i think.
you should rejoin soulseek.
that's what i think.
We're off to Miami today for the fun and exciting errand of attending a funeral (RIP EnergyChannel's stepmom) 
Despite the nature of the journey, I'm doing my best to be upbeat about the trip. We get to see all three of his siblings, I get to meet the oldest sister and his dad, albeit not under the best of circumstances. I hope to be...
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Despite the nature of the journey, I'm doing my best to be upbeat about the trip. We get to see all three of his siblings, I get to meet the oldest sister and his dad, albeit not under the best of circumstances. I hope to be... Read More
obd:
safe travels. give my condolances to ec.
"Betch" is my new favorite word.
mrginger:
that robot's a racist
Yesterday was the perfect lazy Sunday. After sleeping in until 11:00 or so, we woke up and watched all four episodes of Alton Brown's Feasting on Asphalt, which really needed to be longer than four episodes. We lamented how fun it must be to be Alton, traveling around on your motorcycle and eating at all sorts of food joints across the country. In the...
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Two snow days later, and now it's back to work. The roads look mostly clear, and it's just our street that still looks a little bit questionable. I hope that backing out of the driveway goes well. 
It was fun having a little bonus weekend in the middle of my workweek, but it had to end sometime. At least there's only two more days before...
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It was fun having a little bonus weekend in the middle of my workweek, but it had to end sometime. At least there's only two more days before...
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hansel:
I'm counting on global warming to work out to my advantage. Canada is a long term strategy. 
alyssum:
Yeah, a bit late. It seems to happen later and later every year...
Snow blankets the city. And as usual, the city is thrown into chaos. Accidents, delays, people who really don't know how to drive in the snow. I'm pissed at my work for opening at 10:00 instead of just closing for the day, but I'm not risking my life driving up a rather steep hill. That's what sick and vacation days are for.
Whoops, timesheets are...
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eddie:
Snow! Ryan was saying how it was probably nice and temperate down there, when it's cold and snowing here, hehe, thanks for proving him wrong! Vancouver's had total freaky climate change weather and we are breaking records for snow, so poor Ryan feels deceived at how much snow I told him we normally get. Well, that's fun that you get the day off! Are you going to make snow angels with your free time?
obd:
SNOW BALL FIGHT!!!!
I just don't have much to say these days. I'm still not quite sure why I joined back up, other than the great deal and all. I guess I really am just a sucker for bargains. It's sad, though, that so many people have left/are leaving, and I can't seem to handle the boards long enough to meet any of the newer crowd. Are any...
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miloryan:
Hey great to see you guys the other night, sorry I didn't come by after. I walked the dog and my friend Bliss called to meet me for a drink down the street. I hadn't seen her in a while and I hadn't got any in a while, so you know. Well I still didn't get any but it was a possibility.
I've been busy planning a new resturaunt. I think I'll be able to pull it off. I'm going to take over the Pacfic Flavors building and re-open the bar and grill that was there. I'm also going to focus on breakfast service.
I think that's one of the things I miss the most about Portland. So much good breakfast food. The place I keep remembering is that breakfast only place downtown. High ceilings, open ducts, and great potatos and omlets.
Any who...
enjoy the city, and I'll chat more later.
nick