oceansinthehall

Goddam it was a long time since I had been to a hardcore show. Goodbye GRIDS. You will be missed.

exactly right
by Charles Bukowski

the strays keep arriving: now we have 5
cats and they are smart, spontaneous, self-
absorbed, naturally poised and awesomely
beautiful.

one of the finest things about cats is
that when you're feeling down, very down,
if you just look at the cat at rest,
at the way they sit or lie and wait,
it's a grand lesson in persevering...
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Last night's conversation:

"I'm not trying to out you, but you're Claire Danes right?"
"Yes..."
"You're here in Charlotte and you decided to come a little club to see local bands? That's awesome. I hope you enjoy it."
"Thanks."

The lowest part is free but he can't leave home 'cause he can't leave the signal alone...

First day of class=snow day.

Best line of the weekend:

"If we go to Jeff's Bucket Shop, I'll have to take more amphetamines."

Happy New Year. Somehow I managed not to throw up yesterday.

Not that anybody cares, but I made a list for elsewhere, so I'll share it here too...my 20 (25, actually) favorite records of MMX:

Not from NC:

Shannon Wright-Secret Blood
The Art Museums-Rough Frame
The Dynamic Truths-Understanding is Overrated
The National-High Violet
Sleepy Sun-Fever
Stuart Moxham-Personal Best/Viv Albertine-Flesh EP/The Vaselines-Sex With an X
Kurt...
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If your band plays a song about how good homegrown tomatoes are, there's no way possible I'm not gonna think you're a bunch of fucking pussies.

Tired. Bored.

Don't die without a will. And if you do make a will, make sure you do it right. Which probably requires a good lawyer.