REVOLT!

As much as I'd like to just rant on the girl I saw at the gym today (who the fuck wears a velour track suit with Pocahontas-furry-shoes to work out in?), in the interest of randomness, I thought I'd share a story and how it relates to today.
Back in 2doublotree, BMaul (before he was so-called) and I were taking in much of SF as possible before we had to return to our mega-metropolis suburban meccas. We hit City Lights to give a round of snaps to the Beats when I saw Youth in Revolt by C.D. Payne.
As a budding designer I was intrigued by the cover and walked to the counter. As a kid forced to sell her entire collection of Harry Potter and a few design books in order to fund the $1000+ bill from UPS to send her 4 years worth of shit home just earlier that day(breath), I had to return it to the shelves.
Now that the Yoda quest was over (thank you Phoenix. Too bad that's all you were good for...oh yea and thanks for the cold too. I thought it wasn't supposed to rain in the desert!) I spent most of the summer trying to remember what the hell the book was called. After dozens of amazon.com searches later, I found it.
I wasn't disappointed. It was off the wall and kept me laughing during my long commute from the city back to Jerz. I totally recommend it.
I didn't realize that anyone else really ever read it either until I cut off some kid today getting onto the L on my way home. Poor kid didn't see me steal his seat 'cause he had his head buried in the book. Someone else has discovered this little hidden gem. Much better than the Heroin freak next to me reading the dictionary. I admit it. I did that when I was 10. I got to "advantage" before I realized that ironically, I was more stupid for trying.
Now I'm looking for my next conquest. any recommends?

Let's revisit

I promised I'd have something new for you guys to look at today. I was going about the police state this city is becoming, but why not just share some fun times from the last party of 2005.

Hey Bro...it's the weekend!

I've been pulling something together to show you guys next week. I kinda didn't get a chance to put it up for a while, so I figured I'd wait until exactly a month after it happened to debut it.

Meanwhile, the Moo! sent me this website. It is soooo bro-alicious! I can't wait to see them at the Jer-z shore this year. ahhhh, high school. I remember by my senior year these guys bleached their hair to look like Eminem.

Have fun this weekend kids. Since I can't leave Brooklyn (again) I might check out the Idiotarod. Especially since it's supposed to be warmer tomorrow.

oh, and for the boys out there, the alt group has a question for you: so, when do you get unexpected boners?

UPDATE!

I guess the next step to selling my soul to the Big Apple is to finally upgrade and by a new laptop when the Mac Pro comes out in Feb. Apparently my new ipod (the "genius" at the bar told me my only option is to get 10% off a brand new ipod with the Apple ipod "recycling" program. I guess the little folder meant "I-have-been-made-to-last-less-than-two-years!") needs USB 2.0. Therefore, I had to BUY a new charger (my old ipod came with that AND a remote!) and the two G3s in my house don't have USB 2.0. "That's when Apple was pushing Firewire, so they lagged on updating the USBs until the G4". Thanks Apple guy. Another guy made it pretty clear almost three years ago (ironically when I was trying to update my poor G3 (then) laptop to OSX so it would recognize my old ipod) that he's never heard anyone trying to renew their Apple Care after the 3 years 'cause "people usually buy new computers every three years." Thanks for making me feel poor dipshit, but it took me three years to pay off this thing and I expect to reap all the benefits WAY after that. Well, good thing I got this computer three months before they unleashed the G4 titanium huh? bastards.

So it looks like I'll be raping the music industry solely by downloading free albums at work where I have a G5. Believe me kids, it's not that spectacular.

FUCK APPLE.

I'm about to scream right now. I think my ipod is officially dead. I'm going to have to skip going to the gym today to go to the fuckin' apple store and wait ten hours for some kid to tell me that it'll cost me MORE money to fix my current ipod, than it does to by a nice, shiny NEW video ipod. Meanwhile, my crappy computer at home needs to be replaced a lot sooner than my freakin' ipod. Fuck technology. I'm moving to Amish country.

woah.....29!

So I broke my vow of sobriety as a mini bday gift to my crazy (better?) half. Let me tell you, I didn't drink that much, but after not drinking for a while my tolerance was low. Rest assured the chops had a blast. I've got some highlights from the night for you kids here. L.O.V.E.

Hello Manhattan.

This song is my anthem right now:
Beat Radio-Treetops

A moment of silence....

I can't believe it's gone.

is Mexican the answer?

In attempts to draw money back into the place, Luke and Leroy is having one of the best offers to date. Taco Tuesdays. Free entry, $10 pitchers of Margaritas ($3 for singles), and $1 Tacos. 7pm-10pm. Whoolee Crap. Now I'm conflicted. Its beloved MisShapes headed for bigger ground at Don Hills and this place has been hurting ever since. Hell, this place is always hurting. The reason I'm conflicted is, well, I don't care for the space very much nor do I care for the crappy DJs who seem to spin there. We could only hope whoever spins here on out has better taste in music and even better skills.

If this thing doesn't die in the near future, I'll make sure to catch it after my stint with sobriety (which is going ok, thanks for asking).

Friday?

So, I promised stuff for Friday. Not much going on that I'd bother going to, so I won't bore you with all the misses. I'll keep my promise, but I'm not promising anything for the weekend. Well, there is always the relocated Panty Party (which I got into big trouble the first time I went so it's a no-no for me). I'm stuck in BK regardless of my sobriety so there's not much help I'll be. So, sorry girlie, I won't be making it to the Giants private party on Sat. I'm sure they'll have enough pigskin to toss around....

One future event that I'm telling you kids about now is on Jan. 12, Tapes n' Tapes is playing a show with Group Sounds and Sam Champion. What a list!!!!! Rothko @ 8pm for $10. I wanna go...who wants to join?

Friday:

Sweatshop Labor is having a party at Happy Ending. Overrated place, but you know these kids by their annoying stencils all over the East Village and beyond. Open Bacardi bar at 9.

Aurelio Valle is DJing at Corner billiards. I've always meant to go see him, but I'm still pissed about the new Calla album, so it wouldn't be a good idea.

Actually...screw it. this week sucks. sober up rummy!

It's about time David

He, like every freakin' celebrity out there acted like they were behind the president when the war started. I refused to watch any late night show, even Conan (why, Conan, why?), due to their embarrassment of a monologue.

Then the hype died down and things returned to normal. The general public said "oh shit, what have we done bringing this jackass back into the white house" and late night hosts started making fun of the lack of WMDs. That was when I returned to staying up later than my bedtime to catch the latest in-studio performance by some crappy band on mainstream radio (except on Conan who likes to throw a few indie kids in the act).

Last night I did manage to sleep early and missed David Letterman. When I woke up, the hot spot on everyone's blog was his interview with O'Reilly. I am so freakin' impressed. He pulled some serious John Stewart during this interview. So, for all of you kids without a TV, via onegoodmovie, here's the interview.

Geez....2006.....

Day 4. It's interesting that when you consciously try not to drink, how much you think about it. In the past four days I've caught myself wanting to stock up on new microbrews I found at Whole Foods, to try an exported version of Cockspur (can you believe it???? in the states!), and checking out what open bars there are this week. It's part of my routine. I can't help it. Not to mention we just got the latest addition to my apartment–a nice cherry wood bar. Humph. Now I find out that there's a possible party at in two weeks that I have to go to. That will be the true test if I can get away without drinking until the After Party on Feb. 24th. Well, since I can't enjoy, go out into the world and experience them for me.

Thursday:
First Thursday is tomorrow.
Girlies: Thursday night, enjoy a girls only open bar for Voodoo Rock
Soulpusher + Ian Cogneato @ Delancey

I'll get back at you guys tomorrow with Friday's events....Enjoy! Pour one out for me!