sweet HYPOCRISY

So I have been trying my hand at a bit of experimental photography, experimental for me at least. I really like photos and photography and all that jazz but my digital camera is just a point-and-shoot and is a few years old so, needless to say, the pictures it produces are not of a particularly stellar quality. What I do have, on the other hand, is a sweet Canon AE-1 35mm SLR from the 70s passed down from my dad. The catch? Read the rest of this entry »

So, I’ve been as busy as a dolphin, as they say, working on my thesis and work shiz so my posts have been non-existent. So there ya go.

So I am in Wal-Mart last night looking for a new rug and I happen on this sign. I say to my wife, “Hey, look, apparently its coyote season…hold on..what the hell is a deer dog?” Thats right, the last one on the list, an apparent Louisiana favorite, deer dog. Please tell me this is just an awesome colloquialism and not really a dog. Read the rest of this entry »

So, I am a huge Weezer fan, always have been. People tend to either really like them or really hate them. As far as I’m concerned, one listen to the Blue album and you’re hooked. As of late, I haven’t really been able to get into their stuff but here a while back Rivers released a solo album that was just some stuff he had recorded himself through the years…very interesting stuff. Read the rest of this entry »

So, I am a rabid user of Last.fm and scrobble my songs daily. I am definitely one of those people who likes my music organization [like a meticulously groomed iTunes library with every song's tag filled out with more information than a passport] and even more so a service that will give me stats about my music listening. Last.fm does this fantastically…but I have one quibble. What can’t I scrobble my tracks played from my iPhone? I mean seriously. In my mind, people who have iPhones are the kind of people who use things like Last.fm. Not really a big deal, just thought we could all use it.

I went back to my alma mater this weekend for a bit of “frat” action. Read the rest of this entry »

So I have been hearing all of these things about this new thingy called Muxtape, which is essentially web mixtape. The idea is fantastic and the implementation is uncomplicated and well done. I decided to give it a try with a few songs that I have on my work computer (since that’s all I can get to right now) but I plan to add to it later on. Read the rest of this entry »

Trespassers William
Different Stars

The Mysterious Secret of the Valuable Treasure
by Jack Pendarvis

I spent most of yesterday evening preparing my old laptop for my friend, who has purchased it from me for a nominal fee. I feel really good about this, even though I am a bit scared to go without a Windows machine for the first time ever, because this will be his 1st computer. I know, who doesn’t have a computer? Well, the thing is is that he has never really been a person who is at all interested in anything tech, I mean anything. The kid bought a DVD player for the first time last year…seriously. Why does he need a computer now you say? Read the rest of this entry »

I am admittedly a people watcher. So for me, personal blogs are like people watching reading material. I love them and I cant stop reading them…oh so many

Dooce
Thatnight
Intensify
Lucky
Vacant.cc
5ives (not really a blog, just really good)

It is so interesting for some reason to have a little window into other people’s lives. Read the rest of this entry »

So, on the October 20th I went to see the band Gogol Bordello at Tipitina’s uptown. I really didn’t know what to expect, all I knew is that I liked their music and it had to be even better live. I can tell you this, I definitely got more that I expected. I read some reviews of some of their shows and they were all positive to the tune, “best show ever” and “amazing” so I knew I was at least in for a good time. I had been to Tipitina’s once before to see Yo La Tengo which was OK at first but it got really weird and spasm-y and just sounded like a load of noise…not very good. The place is small and I knew for sure that I wanted to be directly in front. A bit of back story, I started listening to the band when I saw the movie Everything Is Illuminated. I really enjoyed Eugene’s performance and I found out he was in a band and voila, I was hooked. Back to the show…my brother and I set up shop at the front which, at the time, was not very crowded. The opening band came on which was Dub Trio and they were very good. The music was all instrumental with good bit of electronic sounds and dub/reggae beats mixed with hard driving guitar and drums. As soon as the opener exited stage the front began to get more populated. It was at this time that I realized that I had forgotten to change out of my sandals into some shoes with a substantial toe covering…this did not bode well. As the band came on stage, I knew my feet were in for a beating as the crowd began to get tight and sway a bit. The band opened with one of my favorites, Ultimate. Its a very heavy gypsy beat that makes you want to dance like you are in Eastern Europe…with an old lady…in the street…with weird hand movement things. End of song…feet still OK. As the second song began, I noticed that I hadn’t noticed, as I was selfishly worrying about my feet, that a smallish girl had sneaked in between me and the front barrier. I hate this by the way. These people that, when the show starts, weasel, and I mean weasel their way up to the front and get in front of the people who have so patiently waited at the front. I despise it. But it is OK, I realize as the crowd begins to pulsate and jump (ow, my foot!) that as soon as the crowd swings forward towards the barrier, I am going to squish her up against the barrier, not on purpose, as I am at the behest of the crowd and it musings. The sway begins and I am vilified as I swing forward, squish, and she turns around like I could have done something about it. She moves…yes. Back to my deserved place at the front and center…I am king. The show goes on with a lot more swaying and pushing and jumping and my feet take the battering of a lifetime. I sweat like I’m getting paid to do so and it is glorious. Overall, the show was great, the music was amazing and the characters on stage make the show. I come out of the show with my feet intact although nastily blackened and with every inch of my person sweaty, with my sweat and others I’m sure (someone at the front smelled like a onion-y hamburger). Next time, steel toed boots.

Well, it has certainly been a long time since I have posted here. I attribute it to both my business and to the fact that I know that no one reads this thing. I guess I do it only for posterity. Anyhoo, I thought I would post about a nifty little product I have anxiously been awaiting. They are called “Field Notes.” They are extremely similar to the Moleskine cahier notebooks I carry but they are a bit more clever I would say. They use the Futura typeface popularized in Wes Anderson films and are stiff enough to withstand extended times in your well sat rear end. I heard about them on a few blogs and decided to give them a try. They are not in full production but I was able to order a 3 pack from a limited edition run. The order only included the 3 pack of notebooks but, to my surprise, the package contained a simple pen and pencil set emblazoned with the every so simple brand name “Field Notes.” The package also contained a small decal of the logo of the parent company of the upstart that makes the notebooks themselves. They are a bit pricey compared to notebooks of their size (namely the Moleskine cahiers) but I think it is worth it to try out something a little different a new. You can get in on that limited edition run [here].

In other news in my world…there isn’t really any news. Since the last time I wrote, I have gotten married, secured a job, and moved to New Orleans. NOLA is a pretty cool place to live but it is a bit expensive at times. Leila and I really enjoy living where we live, and I think Daisy does to for that matter. Hopefully, it won’t wait so long to post next time.