Sorry I haven't updated lately. I was hoping people would check out some songs from my band's web site. Also, I've been down, down, down. Lot's o' sleepy sleep. No work. Unemployment running out. What the hell do I do now???
The Milken Family Found job fell through, my pal ended up needing capenters, not an assistant. I looked into being a motorcylce messenger,...
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The Milken Family Found job fell through, my pal ended up needing capenters, not an assistant. I looked into being a motorcylce messenger,...
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adelina:
i like your new profile pic, great effect with the broken glass.
adelina:
haha i love dcams, they make life so amusing!
thanks for your journal comment, you've got a sense of humor. the pic of spam was so funny!
thanks for your journal comment, you've got a sense of humor. the pic of spam was so funny!
Got my unemployment check today. Woo hoo! So, I promptly went to the Trader Joe's and got a coupla bags o' groceries. That included the TJ aged spirit of McCallan. It's very good for $16 if you're a scotch drinker. I rationalize that it's MUCH cheaper than going out & drinking.
I'm so glad to have my motorcycle back. It's like getting my life back!...
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I'm so glad to have my motorcycle back. It's like getting my life back!...
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signalnoise:
what is scotch like? i've always wanted to try it .. but new kinds of liquor intimdate me.
have a good rehearsal
have a good rehearsal

shard:
Macallan is one of my favs. I love the sherry cask family of scotches. Dhalmore is a great affordable one. TJs bought surplus Macallan spirit and aged it in their *own* oak casks. So, it's a different flavor Macallan (it's not so sweet) you can get for $16! It's weird buying scotch with a TJs label, but I assure you it's suprisingly good. They have three other varieties they aged on their own as well. Bowmore is a great every day scotch that will satisfy many palates. I've gone through many bottles and was glad it was there when I couldn't afford my $32 bottles.
Bi bim bop sounds good....
Scotch is an acquired taste and I don't think you should try it without being "introduced" by someone who might help guide you. It was like learning about wine for me. I had to find out what I liked, but I also had to learn how to appreciate it.
Scotch is very complex. It involves smoked peat moss as well as aging in a variety of casks. Each town has their own brand in Scotland and they're all unique. A glass of Scotch will often change in character from the first sip to the bottom of the glass.
If you like Irish Whiskey, you should have no problem adapting. Other whiskies would be kinda similar. Burboun, Canadian, Rye.
Aw man, now I'm getting all excited. Don't get me started. I might start talking about cognac! I'm off for a dram!
Bi bim bop sounds good....
Scotch is an acquired taste and I don't think you should try it without being "introduced" by someone who might help guide you. It was like learning about wine for me. I had to find out what I liked, but I also had to learn how to appreciate it.
Scotch is very complex. It involves smoked peat moss as well as aging in a variety of casks. Each town has their own brand in Scotland and they're all unique. A glass of Scotch will often change in character from the first sip to the bottom of the glass.
If you like Irish Whiskey, you should have no problem adapting. Other whiskies would be kinda similar. Burboun, Canadian, Rye.
Aw man, now I'm getting all excited. Don't get me started. I might start talking about cognac! I'm off for a dram!

This weekend was a little more tame. Friday, we had our show at the Old Towne Pub. It ended up being pretty cool. I was a little apprehensive about potential Pasadena republicans and being told to turn down, but neither ended up being a problem. The show went well. It was HOT. I was actually blinded by my own sweat at one point. Foster had...
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obd:
congrats on the gig. good luck with the job. I think you have the correct Michael Miliken.
emylou:
Thanks for the comment on my set
Good luck with the job!


Good luck with the job!
Barely survived the weekend. Helped Nick move his stuff on Saturday. It was creepy. She was so detached and removed, we could have been the plumbers for all she cared. Of course, we can't move someone without drinking beer. So we started at like 1pm.
Then, we took most of his stuff over to the Punk House and continued drinking there. Just a few though....
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Then, we took most of his stuff over to the Punk House and continued drinking there. Just a few though....
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shard:
I love Audrey Tatou. I never saw Dirty Little Pretty Things, but I still want to. I'm sure I could Netflix it.
The Punk House is a house right in front of Dodger Stadium that has been inhabited by a number of old punkers since the late `80's. Many a drunken fiestas & fiascoes have taken place there. Some of them we can still remember. Nick lived there for about 15 years before he got married and his wife done f'd him. Now, he gets to move back in. Just not his old room.
Good news. I actually have an interview on Monday. It's for working in the machine room making dubs for the Milken Family Foundation, a non-profit supporting the furtherment of education and medicine. Unfortunately, it's a temp job of indefinite length, but it's worth a shot. Right?
Thanks for the support, sister.Who knows? Maybe this will turn into the perfect job for going back to school?
The Punk House is a house right in front of Dodger Stadium that has been inhabited by a number of old punkers since the late `80's. Many a drunken fiestas & fiascoes have taken place there. Some of them we can still remember. Nick lived there for about 15 years before he got married and his wife done f'd him. Now, he gets to move back in. Just not his old room.
Good news. I actually have an interview on Monday. It's for working in the machine room making dubs for the Milken Family Foundation, a non-profit supporting the furtherment of education and medicine. Unfortunately, it's a temp job of indefinite length, but it's worth a shot. Right?
Thanks for the support, sister.Who knows? Maybe this will turn into the perfect job for going back to school?
signalnoise:
hurrah! it's good to hear that you're on your way to employment. and that you had such a fine weekend that weekend. cool beans.

Beat to shit. Just got back from a 3 hour hike up to Mt. Hollywood w/ Nick. It was hard at times, but really good for my knee. Nick was a fucking mess, but that's to be expected for a guy going through a divorce who's been drinking for the last two days. I figured let him beat himself up and spill his guts. When...
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shard:
This is the same as my bike, but mine's white and doesn't have the luggage accessories. It's an `88 BMW K75c. It will run forever. It's not the fastest bike, but is very low maintenance because it has a shaft drive instead of a chain.
I should really get a digi camera so I can put photos up more easily. Then, I should take more trips with the bike. I've only taken it to S.F. and Portland. Assuming I get a job soon, that will all change.
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I should really get a digi camera so I can put photos up more easily. Then, I should take more trips with the bike. I've only taken it to S.F. and Portland. Assuming I get a job soon, that will all change.
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adelina:
what psych course are you taking? an intro lower division course or something else? psych classes are fun until the whole class starts reading into the actions of everyone they encounter and psycho-analyzes them, usually incorrectly -- it's the psychstudent-know-it-all-syndrome, and i can't say that i was immune to it myself.
thanks for your input on my journal. most people are not as lucky to be as seemingly laidback as yourself. nothing wrong with being a hippie, or being like a hippie. they have admirable qualities.
thanks for your input on my journal. most people are not as lucky to be as seemingly laidback as yourself. nothing wrong with being a hippie, or being like a hippie. they have admirable qualities.
Had practice for the first time in six weeks now that Justin is back. Sounded pretty good, actually. I think we'll be ready for our show on the 10th.
Convinced Nick to get his goddamn ass outta the house & go with me to Elysian Park for a walk with a bottle o' $2 Chuck w/ crackers & stinky cheese. The exercise was good for...
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Convinced Nick to get his goddamn ass outta the house & go with me to Elysian Park for a walk with a bottle o' $2 Chuck w/ crackers & stinky cheese. The exercise was good for...
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signalnoise:
to dream of flux.... a fine world it is indeed.

signalnoise:
the family did not respond to the 3 questions? jeez. thats no fun. maybe give them some time, maybe they're wokring on real doozies? 

Well, my OSX upgrade is just about complete. I'm digging it. iTunes is way better than what I had. Overall, it's faster & more stable. It's a little weird getting used to the new hierarchies. I'm also wondering at what point do I start trashing the old shit? It's nice to be current without having to chase the state-of-the-art.
Nikki's doing a lot better but...
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Nikki's doing a lot better but...
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obd:
keep your old stuff around untill you update all your applications. Yes they've muisplaced everything in X, bout overall I am so much happier in X than 9.
signalnoise:
right on. ?

Re: end of unemployement stuff - temp. Not something you want long term, but it's cash in the door.