Went to my mom's for dinner tonight, where I met my brother's new girlfriend. I am extremely happy for him, and relieved, to see that he's finally found a girl who's a real musician, not just an immature music student. He's dated a couple of the latter, and they always wound up resenting his work schedule and his need for practice time, figuring that because...
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I dreamt last night that some friends and I went to a lavish video arcade to blow some money and have some fun. Somewhere in this arcade was a gigantic water tank, about the size of something you'd see at Sea World, and in it was a sick killer whale. The tank was part of a game, and you could swim in it and walk...
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friedbanana:
I appreciate the info. Thanks a bunch. I was hoping that Greg Cohen had a hand in there or Trevor Dunn but I guess...not to be. 
mistersatan:
Thanks... I think.
It's 2 am--where were you?
Chased outside by a fire alarm that turned out to be false. Why do you ask?
Normally this sort of thing wouldn't disappoint me, but I swear I smelled something burninating as I passed the 9th floor. I wanted a little drama to justify such a rude awakening.
Chased outside by a fire alarm that turned out to be false. Why do you ask?
Normally this sort of thing wouldn't disappoint me, but I swear I smelled something burninating as I passed the 9th floor. I wanted a little drama to justify such a rude awakening.
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menotyou:
What is this unholy abomination?!?!
I just spit shit all over my keyboard.
I just spit shit all over my keyboard.
kestrel:
I'm beating you by four million comments.
2004 was about starting new, lasting, adult friendships, most of which came about through this site, though there were a few that sublimated gradually in social circles I've orbited for some time. Some friendships I've had for many years faltered or withered entirely, while others entered into new phases that I'm very excited about seeing through. Most thrilling of all were the new ones, the...
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lizfitts:
Blessed 2005, friend!
velocity:
You're so emo.
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hapworth:
Thanks for the approval to NHS. And, you'd appreciate this ... I just received the Rushmore Criterion Collection DVD for my birthday.
the_alchemist:
Man, first Sontag, then Jerry Orbach! A sad week indeed. I just wonder who's going to be the third. Everything always happens in three's. Well,
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
mk700c:
I knew you would.
My boner for Merge grows by the second.
My boner for Merge grows by the second.
Hey, people.
I'm just sitting here for a minute before the lady and I dash out to my dad's for the final installment of this year's holiday saga.
Merry Christmas. You're all invited over to watch The Kids in the Hall Season 2, which my brother gave me.
Hope you spend today with some people you love, and maybe figure out how to spend more...
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I'm just sitting here for a minute before the lady and I dash out to my dad's for the final installment of this year's holiday saga.
Merry Christmas. You're all invited over to watch The Kids in the Hall Season 2, which my brother gave me.
Hope you spend today with some people you love, and maybe figure out how to spend more...
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adjunct:
Not that I automatically want to play the gender/misogyny card, but this guy's wife divorced him several years ago. I don't think one really needs to wonder why. One only needs to wonder what his address is, and how many dregs of cans of latex paint I- er, one- should pour into his gas tank.
My mother complains bitterly about the new aluminum cans with reinforced bottoms because she can't remove both ends of the can and slowly slide the entire mass out in one piece.
My mother complains bitterly about the new aluminum cans with reinforced bottoms because she can't remove both ends of the can and slowly slide the entire mass out in one piece.
adjunct:
Wait a minute. I overlooked your Tofurky remark. Let's put it this way: I would never spend $8-$12 for a ball of tofu and brown rice that could be had for $2. This is the parents' idea of inclusion for us poor, benighted veggies.
So, with the hindsight afforded by more than a quarter century we can agree that Death of a Ladies' Man is not a great album. Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector? Two great tastes that taste great together? Nyet. But at least their collaboration yielded "Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On". For that alone it was worthwhile.
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mk700c:
I'm glad you like the ELO, every good hipster owns a tad ... I fought the urge to make you a pure hair-band/'70s-'80s power-pop mix and went more with a "things N-dawg probably doesn't own/hasn't heard of" route for the most part.
I take mixes seriously (and if you reference any fucking movie here I'm going to make you cry in the privates), so you very nearly had Foreigner, Boston, Kansas, Bon Jovi and various other bands named after places or getting to and from them ... even if you lived in the Styx.
Then, it became a Dino, Frank, Bobby, Sammy, Louis, Louis, Wayne etc. disc until I realized that you probably already own all of the above five times and then some more.
I take mixes seriously (and if you reference any fucking movie here I'm going to make you cry in the privates), so you very nearly had Foreigner, Boston, Kansas, Bon Jovi and various other bands named after places or getting to and from them ... even if you lived in the Styx.
Then, it became a Dino, Frank, Bobby, Sammy, Louis, Louis, Wayne etc. disc until I realized that you probably already own all of the above five times and then some more.
Next time I leave myself open to work the last weekend before Christmas, somebody remind me to call in gay.
Also, there's a reason I follow recipes for everything I make. That reason got scraped off my plate and into the garbage about an hour ago.
Also, there's a reason I follow recipes for everything I make. That reason got scraped off my plate and into the garbage about an hour ago.
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velocity:
I was just telling someone yesterday that recipes are for the weak. Perhaps you should go through cooking boot camp at Chez Velocity.
legionnaire:
Good advice, I think. Although working the week before Christmas (unless you're in retail, that is) is nice in that literally nothing is required of you because there's so little going on in most work environments.
And I typically don't stray too far from recipes either - life is just safer that way.
And I typically don't stray too far from recipes either - life is just safer that way.
Dear Al Purdy,
You've been dead over four years now, and things have changed a lot since then. Mordecai's dead too, for example. I'd like you to come back, because I think we need you, but mostly because I miss you. I've been reading your stuff (I'm always reading your stuff) and I'm sorry you didn't get to keep going. I don't care that you...
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You've been dead over four years now, and things have changed a lot since then. Mordecai's dead too, for example. I'd like you to come back, because I think we need you, but mostly because I miss you. I've been reading your stuff (I'm always reading your stuff) and I'm sorry you didn't get to keep going. I don't care that you...
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apologees:
i'm on a hard leonard cohen kick now, too. there ya go.
I dreamt that my tattoo was flaking off.
And that police wanted to talk to me, but I avoided them by hiding in my house and keeping away from the windows.
And that police wanted to talk to me, but I avoided them by hiding in my house and keeping away from the windows.
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velocity:
No, sadly. Vancouver.
obd:
they're all in a room laughing, aren't they.
Folks, let's clear something up. I've got mixed feelings about those five thumbnail portraits above. On one hand, my selections there indicate something telling about my libido and social aspirations; on the other, you could take them as signs of favour, as indications of where my affection lies.
Whatever they mean, and I'm not sure myself if I know, you must understand this: sometimes it...
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uncognitive:
Well, they can't all be porn.
I try to not put too much thought into my favorites. Three of them are pretty much locked in, for a variety of reasons, and I randomly change the other two based on any whim.
Of course, I'm not sure any of 'em even notice, so it's purely for my own amusement.
I try to not put too much thought into my favorites. Three of them are pretty much locked in, for a variety of reasons, and I randomly change the other two based on any whim.
Of course, I'm not sure any of 'em even notice, so it's purely for my own amusement.



At some point...
...at some point this year...
...there will be dinner.
And possibly drinks.