Monday, May 26, 2003
So, the Internet is boring right now, so I'm trying my best to make it more interesting. Do you ever get into one of those Internet ruts where you're always looking at either 1) ESPN.com, 2) Stuffmagazine.com (sorry, I have a weakness for the pretty ladies), or 3) your email? That's where I'm at right now, Internet-wise. Thankfully, real life has been sufficiently intriguing to offset the doldrums of the Interweb. This is a joke, of course: I'm happy to report that the 'net occupies a very small part of my life, but things would be a little nicer if Bill Jagnow was updating his website regularly. I wonder if this will ever happen again.
It was a pretty good weekend. I ran a lot, drank a little, played guitar and drums (as previously mentioned), played baseball (went yard off Neal Miller), and saw my girl. I forgot to mention that Laura showed up at Rick's on Saturday night looking very cute and verryfetching. Good times.
In other news, I have pretty much narrowed my car search to a late-model Honda Civic or a new Toyota Corolla. Perhaps a bit boring, but reliable and miserly with the petrol. You have no idea how much I've wanted another Civic for the past five years or so. Ever since the gorgeous old White Zombie (my '89 Civic) picked a fight with an 18-wheeler and got the worst of it, I've missed the reliability, the fuel economy, the surprising speed and classiness of these cars; these rice rockets; these masterpieces of auto functionality!
In still other news, the U.S. is beating Wales 2-0 in the 81st minute of an international friendly. Wales had been unbeaten in its previous 10 matches. Kick ass! I hope everybody had a good weekend.
It was a pretty good weekend. I ran a lot, drank a little, played guitar and drums (as previously mentioned), played baseball (went yard off Neal Miller), and saw my girl. I forgot to mention that Laura showed up at Rick's on Saturday night looking very cute and verryfetching. Good times.
In other news, I have pretty much narrowed my car search to a late-model Honda Civic or a new Toyota Corolla. Perhaps a bit boring, but reliable and miserly with the petrol. You have no idea how much I've wanted another Civic for the past five years or so. Ever since the gorgeous old White Zombie (my '89 Civic) picked a fight with an 18-wheeler and got the worst of it, I've missed the reliability, the fuel economy, the surprising speed and classiness of these cars; these rice rockets; these masterpieces of auto functionality!
In still other news, the U.S. is beating Wales 2-0 in the 81st minute of an international friendly. Wales had been unbeaten in its previous 10 matches. Kick ass! I hope everybody had a good weekend.
Sunday, May 25, 2003
Have you ever thought you'd seen a zombie? I mean, seriously thought you'd seen one? Because last night, for about 3 seconds, I thought I saw a zombie driving home. I'm not usually so quick to panic, but for some reason I was absolutely convinced that there was a zombie staggering across Glen Park road towards somebody's house. You know: a walking dead person? Turns out it wasn't, but I was really freaked out there. If only scary movies did such a good job of convincing you that what you saw was real...
I went over to Rick's house today, and we jammed out on the drums and electric guitar, which was hilarious. I may be the worst drummer in the world. But it is hellacious fun to beat the skins. We also listened to the new MXPX album there, which is OK. Musically, they have branched out to a place where their sound is quite varied and good and their musicianship is excellent. But the lyrical content of this album is generally infantile, which I can't stand. "You Make Me Me??" Are you shitting me? Rick mentioned that the lead singer and Captain of MXPX, Mike Herrera, had just gotten married when this album went into production. Well, it appears to have turned him into a sappy motherf*****. But I didn't like their last album the first few times I heard it, and now I love it, so we'll see. They definitely have less emphasis on rocking, which I am trying to come to grips with. They'll never top Life in General, but that's cool. More to follow on this.
I went over to Rick's house today, and we jammed out on the drums and electric guitar, which was hilarious. I may be the worst drummer in the world. But it is hellacious fun to beat the skins. We also listened to the new MXPX album there, which is OK. Musically, they have branched out to a place where their sound is quite varied and good and their musicianship is excellent. But the lyrical content of this album is generally infantile, which I can't stand. "You Make Me Me??" Are you shitting me? Rick mentioned that the lead singer and Captain of MXPX, Mike Herrera, had just gotten married when this album went into production. Well, it appears to have turned him into a sappy motherf*****. But I didn't like their last album the first few times I heard it, and now I love it, so we'll see. They definitely have less emphasis on rocking, which I am trying to come to grips with. They'll never top Life in General, but that's cool. More to follow on this.
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
1. The Rolling Stones are the greatest band of all time.
2. The Matrix Reloaded is highly entertaining. And the trilogy may deal with themes more complex than previously expected.
3. Ricky Bach is a good guitar player.
4. I can now run 4 miles and pretty much feel like I haven't done anything.
5. I've been hanging out with my man Pete G. lately. Good times.
6. I'm quite happy that the Lakers are out of the NBA playoffs.
7. I may be purchasing a new car soon.
8. More to follow.
2. The Matrix Reloaded is highly entertaining. And the trilogy may deal with themes more complex than previously expected.
3. Ricky Bach is a good guitar player.
4. I can now run 4 miles and pretty much feel like I haven't done anything.
5. I've been hanging out with my man Pete G. lately. Good times.
6. I'm quite happy that the Lakers are out of the NBA playoffs.
7. I may be purchasing a new car soon.
8. More to follow.
