Okay, for the record: I think blogs like this are generally pretentious and only slightly less annoying than people whining about their love-lives. However, I don't care. I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately, so I thought I would write about it and maybe figure out my own thought process on the matter; really I think I just lost my train of thought...
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Someone posted a 'Missed Connection' thing about me on Craigslist. She (I'm assuming she) said that she might have to quit coming into my work because it's too much of a distraction. She also called my hair cute which I thought was funny since I've been thinking of it as over-grown and dirty. So I was quite flattered and my day was officially made. Also,...
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lizzi:
Talk up L.A. huh? Well, it takes some getting used to for sure but if you are indeed planning on moving here, downtown is the place to be for artists, freespirits, bums and the like. I'm not in the "scene" really but there definitely is a strong one. I go to galleries and shows from time to time and if I wanted, I could probably find one everynight. There is of course the film and television industry that you could look into. You could be a set builder or a set dresser. I've always wanted to do that, but I'm shit with powertools. I'm hoping to change that.
I may be moving to the Bay area soonish, still trying to figure it all out. Good luck to you, what is making you think L.A. anyway?
I may be moving to the Bay area soonish, still trying to figure it all out. Good luck to you, what is making you think L.A. anyway?
12angrybadgers:
Cool. I'll definitely give you a heads-up when I make it out your direction. Perhaps we can grab coffee or a bite to eat or something. Hey, you're right; the frontman from Martyr is also with Gorguts & Capharnaum. (Man, I love the BNR Metal Pages...) Thanks for the tip on Impiety.
New Ebay auctions stuff! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZasfixiumQQhtZ-1 Please buy it, I need a fuck load of money to move into a new place at the end of the month!
In other news, Immortal was amazing, I had a blast with my friend and I fell in love in New York. Well, maybe not love, but I met someone really amazing. Too bad she lives in Kentucky. At...
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In other news, Immortal was amazing, I had a blast with my friend and I fell in love in New York. Well, maybe not love, but I met someone really amazing. Too bad she lives in Kentucky. At...
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defekt:
Holy fucking metal, dude. One of my biggest regrets is selling most of my vinyl from the '80's when I started bike racing and needed money for entry fees and travel. I kept the important stuff, but sold so many things I wish I still had. I've even started buying a lot of it back now when I come across it. So think about whether or not you're gonna miss any of that stuff, especially the colored vinyl!
palo:
I'd like to contribute to ruin.
My friend flys in tonight and tomorrow we go see Immortal in NY! FUCK YES! For those of you unfamiliar with Immortal who wish to quit sucking so hard, please enjoy:
At any rate, we'll be out tonight and likely Saturday before he goes. My parents left this morning, it was really nice to have them around for a few days. As frustrating as it...
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At any rate, we'll be out tonight and likely Saturday before he goes. My parents left this morning, it was really nice to have them around for a few days. As frustrating as it...
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takeahnase:
Sounds like lots of good shit's happening with you. I hope you and your mate enjoy Immortal, it seems like a few people around here will be going to see them. Personally, I have Supersonic festival this weekend. Woot!
Have a good time, bro.
Have a good time, bro.
Come to another opening in for a show in which I have work here in Boston! It's a national juried show at The Kingston Gallery in the south end (Kingston is on the upper level at the Harrison St galleries) this Friday the 6th from 5-7:30pm. So yeah, that's that. It's only one piece and I'm actually happier with the work in the Midway show...
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palo:
Yeah, I thought so too re: cock, but I was hoping no one else would notice. But thanks for pointing it out.
defekt:
Classic! I was legitimately going to introduce myself because I was fairly certain it was you, so that's where the staring must've happened. Sorry about that. But I also was picturing walking up to you in front of your parents and saying, "Hey what's up, I think we date the same people, how's it going?" That would have been awesome.
Come to the Midway Show at MassArt this Thursday! My art's in it and there'll be food and booze and maybe we can hang out afterward! Thursday, June 21st 6-8pm in the Paine/Bakalar Gallery at MassArt (621 Huntington). See you there maybe.
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granny:
Sorry, I'll be in Portland 
palo:
Have you noticed I'm bad at both answering my phone and returning calls?
I'm moving Friday/Saturday, but I'll be around nights before and after that.
I'm moving Friday/Saturday, but I'll be around nights before and after that.
Quick edit: Go check out my Ebay auctions- mostly metal CDs, but I'll have some other stuff up soon, probably some clothes and a bit of vinyl. Go here: My Auctions
I went out with Bailey and Poppy the other night. It was real fun, though the hangover the next day wasn't all that enjoyable. That night I had a dream that I was being...
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I went out with Bailey and Poppy the other night. It was real fun, though the hangover the next day wasn't all that enjoyable. That night I had a dream that I was being...
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poppy:
im sorry my dog gave you nightmares
and i owe you a better drink out than last time..i took care of that problem.ha
and i owe you a better drink out than last time..i took care of that problem.ha
takeahnase:
Yeah, booze brings on strange dreams. I once got drunk and ended up dreaming/hallucinating about birds attacking my window at 3am. I think I may have been hallucinating as I was trying to contact people, babbling about "the birds". I don't drink anymore.
Anyways, some interesting stuff on sale there. The Crown is a name I have not heard in a looong time. Good luck with the sales, and have fun at those gigs.
Anyways, some interesting stuff on sale there. The Crown is a name I have not heard in a looong time. Good luck with the sales, and have fun at those gigs.
Two cyclists have been killed in Boston in the last month and a half. I didn't know either of them, but know a lot of people that did. They were both younger than I am and it makes me real sad to hear about. It also makes me a little terrified to ride my bike. If you ride a bike here please, please be careful...
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alecks:
are they passing a bill to make talking on cell phones without a hands free device illegal like they are here in CA?
its a pretty good idea
<3 Alecks
its a pretty good idea
<3 Alecks
lizzi:
If you ever change your mind about going to the bay, let me know, I have some friends up there too. I might even venture to say we'd find our world to be a little bit smaller after the fact 
There's some new stuff on my website if you're interested. I may post some on here, but I hate the size restrictions and I have too much to do right now to be resizing images for people that would rather be looking at porn anyway. They're at OwenRundquist.com. The new stuff is under Recent Work, it's only a few pieces, but it's what...
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madeleine:
How's the actual metal "metal" logo coming? Or did I misunderstand the entire thing?
madeleine:
Where are you planning on going for the summer?
Oh, oh, guess what...I'm going to Comic Con San Diego in July!
Oh, oh, guess what...I'm going to Comic Con San Diego in July!
Here are some new paintings I'm working on. Only the big one is finished and I'm not really sure I'm going to finish the one that's primarily oil because I don't really care about it all that much. I also think I'm going to stop paitning in oil for a while, it's really just the wrong material for what I'm trying to do. There's one...
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12angrybadgers:
Great job on the paintings, man! I especially like the first one.
palo:
Love = best and worst things. A love-hate relationship, if you will.
Angelcorpse is playing here in May along with Watain! I bought a ticket yesterday. I'm also working on a cool painting. That's all. Let me reiterate that I will be seeing Angelcorpse in a couple months.
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alecks:
hmmm cant seem to find that band online to listen
=-> Alecks
=-> Alecks
alecks:
hello sir... id much appreciate it if youd lend your ear to my bands sound... we have one of the songs from our new ep up and as a true person of metal i would like it very much if you could listen and let me know what you think
www.myspace.com/astarothmetal
thank you
=-> Alecks
www.myspace.com/astarothmetal
thank you
=-> Alecks
Okay...Portland was great...I really like it there. Got to see a bunch of friends (including a surprising number from Spokane who just happened to be in town) and a few good shows. Superbad is one of the best grind bands I've seen in a long time (ex Skin Culture and Fall of the Bastards among others for those who care) and Wormwood was great to...
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lizzi:
Haha! Joe got arrested? I can't wait to hear about this. Hope you are well!
madeleine:
That's an interesting change from your former work.
Glad to hear you're doing well and staying busy - er, metal, I mean.
Glad to hear you're doing well and staying busy - er, metal, I mean.
Lately I've felt that I fit in less and less when I go to places like shows or anywhere else that has a defined aesthetic or supposed pretense under which people gather or operate.
I feel like this more and more as well. And you're right, shows seem to be particularly bad for this sort of thing. A couple of years ago, a student of mine saw a picture of me from high school complete with long hair, goatee, and metal t-shirt. Her immediate response was, "Wow, you mean you used to be cool?!"
One of my favorite quotes, ever.