enough with this sap! I throw my arms around the "comfortable distance" and see where this wacky ride takes me. She is after all, my friend and I'm happy enough with that.
this is me letting go of my penchant for neurosis.
begone you shit-stinking bug!
I'm gonna run up my credit cards ordering SUPER expensive HK/Japanese vinyl toys, buy a gamecube, get some new...
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this is me letting go of my penchant for neurosis.
begone you shit-stinking bug!
I'm gonna run up my credit cards ordering SUPER expensive HK/Japanese vinyl toys, buy a gamecube, get some new...
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the numbness is bittersweet - and it feels alright.
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kamikazepilotgea:
A smarty pants has a question, "If you are numb then how do you know you are allright???" 
alexcuervo:
because I have no other choice than to be allright.
and yes, you are, in fact, a smarty pants.
double =P
and yes, you are, in fact, a smarty pants.
double =P
... numb ...
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takora:
you alright there, Zombo?
kamikazepilotgea:
watching the pink elephants walk by...hungover
I don't really understand what is happening right now.
Sometimes I'm sad, sometimes I'm frustrated, and sometimes I'm just numb.... and this is all just over the past couple days.
"Should I stay or should I go?" - the Clash
"Love is a Dog from Hell" -Bukowski
p.s. drinking and dialing never helps anything...
p.p.s. my weekend kinda sucked
Sometimes I'm sad, sometimes I'm frustrated, and sometimes I'm just numb.... and this is all just over the past couple days.
"Should I stay or should I go?" - the Clash
"Love is a Dog from Hell" -Bukowski
p.s. drinking and dialing never helps anything...
p.p.s. my weekend kinda sucked
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takora:
i wish 'drinking and dialing' was some new game show, but i know all too well that it is not... hang in there...
demolitionkitten:
I am sorry that your weekend sucked.
I am sorry that you are sad and frustrated and numb.
Really, I am.
I fell (more like flew) off my rocker if that helps :X
I am sorry that you are sad and frustrated and numb.
Really, I am.
I fell (more like flew) off my rocker if that helps :X
Work is SO trying to bum me out still, but I won't give in. I got some fresh ink last night (drinky crow - fo sho!) and it looks swell!
My back is feeling MUCH better today!
The latest Alternative Press (the one with the Suicide Girls article, coincidentally enough), has a short article on the last page called "10 Essential Garage Rock Albums" (no...
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My back is feeling MUCH better today!
The latest Alternative Press (the one with the Suicide Girls article, coincidentally enough), has a short article on the last page called "10 Essential Garage Rock Albums" (no...
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takora:
Re: "that feeling". your description of it is identical to my experiences, too. maybe it's gamma rays.
Fun Paks are go! cool. and there is something specific that i'm waiting on to include, which won't be here for another week or so anyway.
did you ever listen to 'seven second delay' on FMU?
Fun Paks are go! cool. and there is something specific that i'm waiting on to include, which won't be here for another week or so anyway.
did you ever listen to 'seven second delay' on FMU?
debrajean:
WooHoo! So it went like horror...worth crying about. I lost your phone number some where but I'm sure you don't mind...after the conversation I'm not a favorite...HA!
WARNING! THE FOLLOWING ENTRY CONTAINS INCESSANT BITCHING!
work SUX, our whole network was down until 2pm yesterday, and then I had all this shit blowing up left and right. I think I threw my back out cramming my enormous bass cabinet into the back of my wee Tercel (yeah, it's possible, but it AIN'T fuckin' easy). At first I thought I was having kidney pains...
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work SUX, our whole network was down until 2pm yesterday, and then I had all this shit blowing up left and right. I think I threw my back out cramming my enormous bass cabinet into the back of my wee Tercel (yeah, it's possible, but it AIN'T fuckin' easy). At first I thought I was having kidney pains...
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takora:
i can relate to SOOO much in that post... but did you try putting a plastic bag over the fire alarm to stop it? not as fun, i know... and if i see a Junko-Hon here i'll pick it up for you, K?
takora:
p.s. a blaring fire alarm at 5am is better than a burst radiator... ouch.
I am harboring fantasies of becoming a tattoo artist again. I did an apprenticeship many, many years ago (12, to be exact) - but the guy who was teaching me: a) wasn't all that good, and b) turned out to be a crack-head... So I never quite took to the medium. I laugh sometimes thinking of all the trash I did on Hollywood crusty punx...
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spankenstein:
Go for it, Its never to late for anything! I changed my Career path last year and its been full steam ahead so far! No Regets at all. If you dont have any kids to support or a wife to clean out your wallet, whats to lose.
Better to try and fail then not try at all Buddy!
Better to try and fail then not try at all Buddy!
takora:
do it! when i made a career change (although it was still a related field), and became self-employed, my only regret was that i hadn't done it years earlier... but if you're thinking about it a lot, then maybe this is just the right time. you gotta try! because if you don't, you'll always wonder... go Z!
Friday night - I got SUPER drunk and embarassed myself in front of a bunch of "co-workers" (read: squares). Throwing tortilla chips and screaming at them. Caught a ride to another bar and continued to make an ass of myself (sans co-workers). I remember dealing out some pretty severe fooseball beatdowns, but not much else. Glad that dude that wants to "kick my ass" didn't...
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takora:
that neubauten movie is one o' my favorites! 'electric dragon' is sorta like a rock 'n roll comic book version of 'tetsuo'. i'll put a copy in yer fun-pak!
takora:
that neubauten movie is one o' my favorites! 'electric dragon' is sorta like a rock 'n roll comic book version of 'tetsuo'. i'll put a copy in yer fun-pak!
*gulp* the "new girl" is fricken hawt!
Pulled a late nighter last night applying the finishing touches to the Gospel Swingers LP. Buttoned up all the crossfade, sequence, and volume problems and hopefully the rest of the band will agree that it is, in fact, FINALLY FINISHED!!! BTW, I am now officially a Peak NINJA! Jam too! That program kicks MUCHO ass.
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Pulled a late nighter last night applying the finishing touches to the Gospel Swingers LP. Buttoned up all the crossfade, sequence, and volume problems and hopefully the rest of the band will agree that it is, in fact, FINALLY FINISHED!!! BTW, I am now officially a Peak NINJA! Jam too! That program kicks MUCHO ass.
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digdug:
Crap!
I said Singers when I meant Swingers!
I said Singers when I meant Swingers!
takora:
yo Z!
ever seen "ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000V" by ishii sogo???
ever seen "ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000V" by ishii sogo???
Grrrr... I really do HATE not being able to post links here... However, if you feel so inclined to retype any of this (because you can't select the type and copy it, *double Grrrr*) - these are more than worth your time:
www.lizmcgrath.com
Liz McGrath is my dream girl! Her art is incredible, and she's a turbo-cutie ta boot! I REALLY want one of her...
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www.lizmcgrath.com
Liz McGrath is my dream girl! Her art is incredible, and she's a turbo-cutie ta boot! I REALLY want one of her...
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twelvis:
i've decided i'm going to visit you dudes sometime in the winter. you'll be happy to have me there. i eat very little and don't know right from wrong, and i'm starting to collect some nyc souveniers to bestow upon you.
keep it real!
keep it real!
kamikazepilotgea:
junko mizuno is terribly great.
iiiiiiiii - don' wanna work.
i jus wanna bang on de drum all day!
Okay, so I'll have to admit the newest Hot Snakes rekkid is much tamer than the first, and overall not as catchy/memorable, but it's a solid effort nonetheless. I mean, that first rekkid is just SO badass. HOWEVER, Rick Froberg hisself designed their website and BOY is it SLICK! check it:...
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i jus wanna bang on de drum all day!
Okay, so I'll have to admit the newest Hot Snakes rekkid is much tamer than the first, and overall not as catchy/memorable, but it's a solid effort nonetheless. I mean, that first rekkid is just SO badass. HOWEVER, Rick Froberg hisself designed their website and BOY is it SLICK! check it:...
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the Hot Snakes kicked MUCH ass! Had a blast goofing w/ Thirsty & Hank (who's SG profile is currently MIA, what gives man?????). Hauled ass back to big D screaming along with MCD and RFTC. That's a lot of initials, whoa!
Birthday dinner in T-Minus 3 hours. Guess I'd better get some housekeeping done.
Now Playing - Rocket From the Crypt
Birthday dinner in T-Minus 3 hours. Guess I'd better get some housekeeping done.
Now Playing - Rocket From the Crypt
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alexcuervo:
Yo 12izz,
You might wanna get guitar lessons from a better player. I'm a bit of a hack. I only play open tunings, but I'm pretty handy w/ a slide. I'm primarily a bass player who's just sick of his instrument. But fuck it - come visit us anyway! Except ya gotta wait till Thirsty gets back from Europa...
You might wanna get guitar lessons from a better player. I'm a bit of a hack. I only play open tunings, but I'm pretty handy w/ a slide. I'm primarily a bass player who's just sick of his instrument. But fuck it - come visit us anyway! Except ya gotta wait till Thirsty gets back from Europa...
alexcuervo:
Yo Tak. Here's the 411 on the Hot Snakes...
For anyone saddened by the realization that Drive Like Jehu would have to be remembered by two records and a handful of singles, the news of Hot Snakes surely inspired a surprised smile. As the story of Hot Snakes goes, Jehu wunderkind John Reis took a break from his duties as Rocket from the Crypt's frontman and started to pen some songs for fun. As they lacked a certain "oomph," Reis sent a tape of his noodlings to former Drive Like Jehu vocalist Rick Froberg. Legend has it that Froberg flew to San Diego and jumped right into the studio to fill his vocal duty. The first few songs of Automatic Midnight confirm the suspicions: we have what appears to be a Drive Like Jehu record in disguise as Hot Snakes. The rollicking opener, "If Credit's What Matters I'll Take Credit," is an exercise in musical reminiscence. Froberg's scream over intense guitar and smart rhythm resembles even the best vintage Jehu. Not all of Automatic Midnight is an indulgence in the past, though. Fast-forward to "Salton City," the first peek at the unique sound of Hot Snakes. Hypnotic drums fill the first minute, leading to discernable, smart lyrics accented by Velvet Underground-inspired guitars. "Our Work Fills the Pews" is one of the catchier songs to grace an indie record in some time: a slow tempo underscores an "Uh-huh-huh" chorus that will get even the stodgiest aging indie rockers to bob their heads dutifully. --Kerry Murphy
For anyone saddened by the realization that Drive Like Jehu would have to be remembered by two records and a handful of singles, the news of Hot Snakes surely inspired a surprised smile. As the story of Hot Snakes goes, Jehu wunderkind John Reis took a break from his duties as Rocket from the Crypt's frontman and started to pen some songs for fun. As they lacked a certain "oomph," Reis sent a tape of his noodlings to former Drive Like Jehu vocalist Rick Froberg. Legend has it that Froberg flew to San Diego and jumped right into the studio to fill his vocal duty. The first few songs of Automatic Midnight confirm the suspicions: we have what appears to be a Drive Like Jehu record in disguise as Hot Snakes. The rollicking opener, "If Credit's What Matters I'll Take Credit," is an exercise in musical reminiscence. Froberg's scream over intense guitar and smart rhythm resembles even the best vintage Jehu. Not all of Automatic Midnight is an indulgence in the past, though. Fast-forward to "Salton City," the first peek at the unique sound of Hot Snakes. Hypnotic drums fill the first minute, leading to discernable, smart lyrics accented by Velvet Underground-inspired guitars. "Our Work Fills the Pews" is one of the catchier songs to grace an indie record in some time: a slow tempo underscores an "Uh-huh-huh" chorus that will get even the stodgiest aging indie rockers to bob their heads dutifully. --Kerry Murphy
-H