Posted on February 6, 2002 at 8:14 am | No Comments
Well, here we are. Over a week later. I am Blog-tardy. What can I say? Same old excuses… busy at work, don’t want to touch the computer at home. I need to get into a rhythm… some kind of daily Blog ritual.
Beware. This morning, I am going to Rant for a bit.
If you check out Matt’s Blog, you’ll find a little recounting of the rock and roll weekend that the band just had. Rather than rehash the details, I will say this… I have reached new levels of smoke-induced anger. I have never liked smoking, but I’ve tried hard to not let it impact my judgement of people. I have friends who smoke, lots of ’em… and while I don’t understand the appeal of sucking down death, of actively striving for inevitable pain and suffering… it’s something I can deal with. Hell, playing in a band, and in rock clubs… I don’t have much of a choice.
But I feel that changing. My patience for this foolish habit is wearing thin. Why should my friends be made sick just because we want to play music for people? Why should Amie be forced to make a choice between staying home when I go out (and breathing fresh air), or having to tolerate the clouds of nastiness at Charlie’s? I’m so tired of waking up with the smell of it in my hair and my clothes. But there’s really nothing I can do, is there?
ok, rant over.
So… Amie and I got a treadmill yesterday. It’s amazing. Costco had this crazy online deal for $250 off an already good price… but they oversold them. So what did they do? Free upgrade! A $2000 treadmill for $700. Very sweet.
Let me get this off my chest: I have become a ‘Boston Sports Fan’. What this means, I do not know. I am not obsessive about stats or schedules, but I must admit that since I moved here 4 years ago… I have been slowly pulled in. Yes, there are the mood swings, the letdowns, the high-hopes to the low expectations and back again. It’s a dilemma, because the ‘typical’ sports fan is not someone I’d want to hang around. And part of me sees the hype and hoopla as silly… y’know, the ‘it’s just a game’ mentality.
But when I’m watching a great game on TV, be it baseball, basketball, or football… I get pretty wrapped up in it. It captivates me. It’s just a damn good time, and a great escape.
Case in point… the freakin’ Superbowl! I mean, that was a game. This whole town is in still in shock over the fact that we won it. I’m right there with them. Went to the parade yesterday, along with 1.2 million other folks, and felt a sense of community, of pure mob-joy, that I’ve never experienced before. I’ve never seen so many Bostonites smiling. Total, unbridled, unfiltered happiness. And all because of a sports team? Yup. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
This article sums it up pretty perfectly. It’s a long one, but it’s worth it.
Posted on January 29, 2002 at 4:31 pm | No Comments
Tuesday. Probably my least favorite day of the week… especially when they end up being just as busy as a Monday. I’ve been bombarded from all sides at work today from the most random places… new issues, old issues, mystery issues. But I got a handle on the queue and I’m finally in control. Grabbing a little blog time and heading towards the evening…
Practice tonight. Two shows this weekend, one here at Beckett’s in Boston, the other up in Vermont. It’s going to be a long week, capped off by the freakin’ Superbowl. Who would have thought the Pats would be in there? Not me, that for sure. I’ve learned, in my limited time here in this city, that you can’t emotionally invest yourselves in the sports teams. To do so would be severely masochistic. Better to let your teams surprise you. Don’t give in to hope, though.
Saw a couple of great movies lately… the Brotherhood of the Wolf (so incredibly violent, but beautiful to look at and genuinely scary at points), and the even-better Donnie Darko. Why the hell didn’t DD get released nationally? This sucker would have been on my top 10 for 2001. One of those movies that is unlike anything else I’ve ever seen… so unique, so original… I was stunned by it. Totally haunting, confusing, mind-bending… one of those movies that you can’t stop thinking about. I still can’t. Check out the website… it’s not just a promotional site… it’s an interactive puzzle with a hell of a lot of depth and effort put into it. Very cool stuff that deserves to be seen my many more people. I mean, Echo & the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears, and Joy Division on the soundtrack? That should sell you right there. Rent it when it comes.
Y’know, there aren’t many things that taste better than chocolate covered pretzels. MmmmMMm…
Oh, sorry, got a little distracted there. Down to business. Here comes some… Links!
The Official Ninja Homepage: REAL ULTIMATE POWER!!!
To quote the webmaster… “These guys are cool; and by cool, I mean totally sweet.” So damn funny.
FlameApe – Giordano’s home
Check out the online portfolio of Greg Giordano. Mr. 8-Ball himself.
Grand Theft Auto 3 Warehouse
I can’t get enough of this game. And I think I suck at it. Check here for news, cheats, hints, etc.
Kent Williams
Just plain gorgeous paintings and drawings. Some real masterpieces on display there. Go look.
Alright, s’all for now. Time to investigate what this ‘Blogger Pro’ is all about… do i upgrade? hmmmm…