Pissing The Night Away

I got satellite radio a while back and it's been fun being able to listen to good and commercial free music for once. Sadly they don't have a true "me" station, but I can make do with a few of the ones available. Anyway, on the way in to work today I heard a few things which made me smile.

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
Both words are just darn fun to say. Plus you can't help but smile when you hear an innocent female voice singing "pissing the night away" like they were the most beautiful words ever written.

Deadeye Dick - New Age Girl
Obviously the name is good for a laugh, but the lyrics are what really get me going. They get my award for dirty lyrics that aren't dirty.

Mary Moon.. she's a vegetarian
...
She don't eat meat
But she sure likes the bone

The Darkness - One Way Ticket
My stupid lyrics award winner. I'm sure you can figure out why.

One Way Ticket to hell and back
Bought a one way ticket to hell and back

Curling Hits The Big Time

You know your sport has entered the mainstream when the streakers come out.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/torinotracker/5131225/detail.html

Friday Again

1) When does liking someone a lot become loving that person?
When you realize there's no one else you'd rather spend time with.

2) Is there a job you would do for free, and is it your current job?
Porn star. No.

3) What is one person/thing that inspired you to take action of some sort?
This sounds cheesy, but I've had some teachers that inspired me to actually try. They took an interest, they cared and they accepted that I was different. They recognized that under my rebellious shell I was actually a smart person. I probably wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for a few of them.

4) Though you might not believe in it, would you like fate to exist?
Some days yes, some days no.

5) What's the kindest thing that anyone has ever done for you?
See #3. I think.

It All Makes Sense Now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLwovxj-j3Y

So *that's* why I play so many video games. Nothing "stimulating" to do.

New Feature

I've added a new little feature to the Whatever-Ya-McCallit over there --->

I've recently been hooked on Last.fm. It's a pretty cool site for streaming audio. Kind of like a musical version of Flickr. Anyway, now you can see my weekly list of top played artists. Here's what it looks like:

PS- No HNT again this week, I spent the night playing King Kong instead.

When Karma Attacks

Every now and then I run across a news article that just absolutely cracks my shit up. Today happens to be one of those lucky days.

Man Shot In Accident After Laughing At Cheney

(AP) LAFAYETTE, Colo. Hours after laughing about Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting mishap, Josh Kayser was himself shot by a friend during a hunting expedition.

The 21-year-old Lafayette man was taken to the hospital Monday night after his girlfriend accidentally shot him while they were trailing a raccoon that had been preying on chickens on his family's property.

"I read that thing about the vice president and said to myself 'how can you shoot your friend with your gun?' And look what happened," he said Tuesday.

Kayser was crouched down to look under a shed where he thought a wounded raccoon was hiding, and his 17-year-old girlfriend accidentally shot him with a .22-caliber rifle. Police have not identified the girlfriend.

Half-Nekkid Thursday - Big Hair Edition

Been a while since I got off my butt and posted one of these. I should probably make a return with a good picture, but alas, this is all ya get.

So anyway, I'm not one to wear hats, but every now and then I take a lazy hair day and throw one on. Here's the magnificent result.

I'm Distorted

I've recently decided that I'm a huge fan of distorted vocals. I can't quite put my finger on what it is I like about them so much, but I suppose that would be like someone explaining why they like the color fuchsia. Needless to say, if you throw some music in front of me that features a raspy/scratchy/robotic vocal track, chances are I'm going to like it. Luckily for me, most artists that use them are in my general genre of musical tastes. And for the icing on the cake, most of them are big into samples too (another fav of mine). It doesn't have to be totally distorted out of comprehension for me to like it, but I think that sounds the coolest. But any sort of vocal "enhancement" gives me the goosebumps, e.g. proper use of reverb.

Unfortunatly, some extreme speed/death metal bands also do the distortion thing. But in most cases I think they just sound silly. I used to call them Burp Bands, because most of the time they sound like they're just belting out burped words. You know, like you used to do with the alphabet when you were a kid. Or maybe still. I know I do.

Anyway, there's really no point to this, I didn't have any other topics to post about today and I just found a new band that fits the bill so I've been thinking about it. If you're up for some freakish sound:

Psyclon Nine (Their offical site is currently under revision)

The best way I can describe it is that it sounds like what you'd imagine if the Cylons from the old school Battlestar Galactica formed a band. Which actually kind of makes sense when you consider their name. Hmm.....

Other long-time favorites along the same lines:

• Skinny Puppy (the king of samples and pretty much the distortion grandfather)
• Velvet Acid Christ (sample runner up)
• Android Lust (also under revision, sheesh)
• Wumpscut
• KMFDM
• Project Pitchfork
• VNV Nation
• Apoptygma Berzerk
• etc.

Hey Hyatt, F You

Holy, holy, HOLY fuck.

I'm not one to steer people away from places, cuz I can go just about anywhere and have a poor experience. However, I just can't let this one go.

I received my bill today from the hotel I stayed at while I was in Denver. Looking it over just about knocked me out of my chair. Three phone calls home, no minutes listed, just charges:

$10.15
$44.45
$53.40

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????

Three phone calls amount to $3 less than the nightly room rate.

Please folks, when it comes to the Hyatt, just say NO. I hated this place before my most recent stay, now...

Arg, can't wait to see what the finance department has to say about this expense report. Probably think I was calling 888-SEXMEUP or some shit. I'll stay at a Motel 6 before I ever even consider another Hyatt stay.

Fortune

I keep getting these just for my own amusement, to see how bad they can get.

Your heart is pure, and your mind is clear

Translation: I'm a gullible idiot.

Why They Hate Us

We can't even go to the Olympics without a goddam cell phone.

I know it's caused some inconveniences in my life, but most days I'm proud to say I don't have one anymore.

Slightly Late

Friday Five

1. Can you dance?
Recognizing the fact that there's a big difference between can and do. Yes.

2. Who is your current crush?
Typically I don't go for blonds, but Jaime Pressly is smokin'. Thanks for briging her back into the spotlight Earl!

3. Tell us about a dream you remember.
See previous posts.

4. Do you live with anyone, or do you live by yourself?
Yes.

5. When is the last time you bled from an injury?
I can't remember specifically, but whenever I get to working in the garage, the blood is sure to flow.

Folding

He said, son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces,
And knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes.
So if you don't mind my sayin', I can see you're out of aces.
For a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice.

So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow.
Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light.
And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression.
Said, if you're gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.

Well That's That

Dear Pittsburgh,

I still think you suck.

Regards,
Me


If you ask me, the better team did NOT walk away the winner tonight. Sure, they did some good things, but they also got some pretty obvious help. But the winner is the winner. It was Seattle's game to lose, and they did just that.

However, in the spirit of me trying to turn this into a positive blog lately, there is a bright side to all this:

Jerome Bettis will retire now and I'll never again have to see him dance around like a freakin' idiot when he scores a 1 yard touchdown. I'll also never again have to hear him sing the stupid Wheels on the Bus song in NFL commercials.

Yay!

Biggest. Waste. Ever.

One of my HD channels is showing old episodes of Knight Rider tonight.

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot drive shaft Michael.

Suck.

Denver Recap

Denver was a great time, I'm super bummed to be back here. But, if I was there all the time, it wouldn't be so special I guess. A huge thank you to everyone that kept me in the game, especially you for going completely above and beyond. I owe you big time. I'm sorry I didn't get to see everyone I wanted too, hopefully my schedule will be a little better next time.

Accomplishments

• Saw some family
• Saw some friends
• Learned some stuff
• Met some new people
• Strengthened some friendships
• Weakened some friendships
• Got drunk on tequilla
• Got drunk on random martini's
• Got drunk on Vodka
• Visited new places
• Turned 32
• Learned other stuff
• Upgraded to First Class (hell yeah!)
• Got happy
• Got depressed
• Got some sleep
• Woke up on time every day
• Bar-hopped
• Slept in a strange bed
• Shared inside jokes
• Witnessed the worlds largest camel toe
• Pondered why why WHY?
• Partook of Illegal Pete's
• Twice
• Did NOT puke
• Survived without a 360
• Got shooed
• Met a new family member
• Got puked on
• Drank a lot of Red Bull
• Had my nostrils seared
• For 45 minutes
• Played somewhat social
• Some other stuff I'm forgetting
• Had fun

Non-Accomplishments

• Saw everyone I wanted to
• Went clubbing
• Witnessed an earthquake
• Got blasted out of my mind
• Forgot
• Got picked up by an anonymous chick at a bar
• Talked to an anonymous chick at a bar
• Tried to do either of the above
• Toured the capital
• Avoided Marketing
• Avoided stupid people

All That And More

Denver rocks. Denver people rock. Sad I have to leave.

PS- Rio Grande, you do evil things to me.