surlyclown

So, the extended family trip to San Diego went well. Lots of home-cooked food and beer. We did a White Elephant gift exchange based on an idea that I had come up with. We picked a favorite movie on DVD and then put a clue or two as to what the movie was, and then you picked what you wanted by the clues. Then if you wanted, you could screw someone else out of their movie once it was opened. That's always fun.

My clues were a box of cereal and a small Samurai sword letter opener. Yes, 'Kill Bill Vol.1.' I wound up with 'Some Like it Hot' based off a Marilyn Monroe wig. Good stuff. I'm glad no one screwed me out of it.


Went with the boss last night to see Marilyn Manson. He doesn't leave the house much, so he was more than a little wide-eyed at the crazy people in line, the crazy people protesting, the crazy people selling illegal swag, the crazy homeless people and the just plain crazy people.

The show itself was fun. Manson did all the hits in a small venue...what more do you need?

It occured to me after the show, especially after seeing the half-dozen Bible-thumping protesters outside, that Manson is an important artist. Say what you want about the actual music, but drawing that kind of reaction is good for public discourse. Manson is pretty sharp and if you listen to some of his lyrics, they aren't pointless devil-loving rants--they're far more about pointing out societal and religious hypocrisy. And that's a good thing. *gets off soapbox*