Geekin’!!!
Enough said:
Can you tell this will be the only thing I want for my birthday? Oh yeah, and tickets to their 2011 tour. I am an unabashed Duranie. Always have, always will.
Smooches.
Author: ironiciconic
Shameless Self Promotion
So I don’t update this blog as much as I would like. But maybe if you do lurk out in this territory you’d notice my Twitter updates appear in the bottom right of the screen. And now you know.
I’ve been geeking over this:
Yes, I got the purple variant. And yes, I downloaded the Star Map app. Lovin’ it!
December’s POV topic is “Paradox.” I just submitted my draft for review tonight. Even with a little holiday extension, I was two days tardy. What can I say, I wasn’t feeling my first take. The second one, much better! It goes live on the 13th. Watch this space…
I tweeted earlier I was a fan of Bruno Mars. Time for another confession. I listened to one CD in my car today (left the iPod at home) on repeat:
One track in particular: Bruno Mars’ “Marry You.” I’m really liking Dianna Agron’s vocals. She isn’t as flashy a singer as Lea Michelle and I totally dig that. Don’t judge.
This is my second full week out of training with my new gig and I’m enjoying it immensely. I miss my classmates though… If you’re reading this guys & gals, CALL ME, we’ll do happy hour at 5:59:59pm.
Smooches!
2010 Music Listology
Favourite Music (because who buys the physical disc?)
1. Liz Phair “Funstyle” (ok, I bought this disc today)
2. Cee Lo Green “The Lady Killer”
3. The National “High Violet”
4. Arcade Fire “The Suburbs”
5. LCD Soundsystem “This Is Happening”
6. Hole “Nobody’s Daughter”
7. Frightened Rabbit “The Winter of Mixed Drinks”
8. Zola Jesus “Stridulum”
9. The New Pornographers “Together”
10. The Vaselines “Sex With An X”
I Still Write, Right?
My little corner of the internet is getting a bit dusty.
Hopefully my one stalker realizes I’ve been keeping busy on www.30pov.com. leelee keeps me on my toes with a monthly deadline. And wouldja believe I submitted November’s piece before due date? I think last month was the first time I had to ask for an extension. Read my October piece on the topic of “Witch Hunt”–actually, a “Which” hunt–a fluffy, lovey bit about my new job! I shared the link with my work mates and they enjoyed the read. At least somebody did! My November POV, “On My Honor,” goes live on the 13th.
I saw a status update regarding WTF the Podcast a few weeks back: “Was This Forgotten?” Sheesh, I hope not. That corner of the internet got dusty too !
2010 is nearly over and I shall begin my year end lists, starting with five concerts I thoroughly enjoyed (in no particular order):
Dashboard Confessional
Interpol
Hole
James
The Honda Civic Tour feat. Paramore & Tegan and Sara
2010 Favourite books:
Mozipedia
One Day
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
Olivia Munn’s “Suck It, Wonder Woman”
(admittedly, I didn’t read too much this year)
Let’s see if I can keep my corner tidy before the year is up.
Confession: “Black Type” from Smash Hits (hands up if you know who I’m talking about) was one of my inspirations to write when I was still an impressionable young lad. The American version of Black was “Bold Type.” Again, borrowing ideas from the Brits. Oh the Anglophile is surfacing!
Smooches.
This quote sums it up nicely
“We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves.” ~Lynn Hall
Discuss.
“Fly Me To the Moon”
I’m sitting at my computer, iPod at full blast. Listening to the first CD I ever bought.
You always remember your first: first kiss, first car, first concert . . . you just do. Jen, freshman year, 1988 Buick LeSabre and Andy Gibb at Six Flags. The first CD I ever bought still remains one of my favorites today: The Cure “Disintegration.”
Hailed as the “Dark Side of the Moon” for the alternative crowd, this masterpiece was just recently reissued in a 3-disc deluxe set. I plugged the updated version into my iPod last night and got lost in its gorgeousness. Yeah, I used gorgeousness!
“Plainsong” starts off innocently with windchimes you’d have on your back porch . . . then all of a sudden, a kick to your midsection with the keyboards!
I’ll admit, it was an indie record store in Massapequa. Didn’t have a driver’s license at the time. My ‘rents dropped me off before they went food shopping at the Walbaums’ across the street (still can’t remember the name of the store–it was next to Massapequa HS, next to the bagel store that had the Batman signal graffitied on the side wall) and I went through my ritual of browsing used vinyl & cassettes. Behind the counter, a brown box with less than a dozen advanced copies of the Cure’s latest screamed “BUY ME.” We had a record player but no CD player . . . yet. I plunked down my $8.99 plus tax and waited for my folks to pick me up.
My dad’s best friend had the latest in technology, he transferred the disc to high res cassette for me.
Upon first listen, the wind chimes of “Plainsong” were just a subtle warning to what my ears weren’t ready to comprehend . . .
Many nights were spent listening to “Disintgration” in its entirety. And now, 21 years later, I’m still overwhelmed by it’s majesty.
The re-release contains Robert Smith’s home demos and an expanded version of the Cure’s “Entreat” live album.
“Disintegration” will still blow the doors off of your musical boundaries.
Have You Ever?
I had every intention of blogging last night. And when I say blogging, I meant falling asleep in front of my computer.
There is an entry saved in my drafts folder about my love of The Cure’s “Disintegration” CD which I will complete by this evening (I hope).
Have you seen the leaked topless photo of Hayley Williams? Apparently there’s chatter that the picture may have been leaked by her. Not only does that sound ridiculous, but if it’s true, then she is . . . brilliant! After every Paramore song they’ve played on the radio since the photo surfaced, the DJ mentions the pic. Web hits gallore. Immediate attention to the band. Free publicity. Over what? Boobies. C’mon, hands up: how many of us have taken risque pictures that we hope don’t get out? Shame on you! I’ve never . . . this week.
In this age of insta-celebrity, if you don’t want to get caught, don’t do it. You take a risque pic of yourself, look at it, marvel at how good you look, then delete! Or erase the video. Or hope no one else was watching. Or just don’t have the third person there . . .
So my question to you: have you ever? Shoot me a comment and I’ll match you, story for story. I’ll pour myself a nice cup of coffee and read yours and then I’ll switch to whiskey and I’ll write down mine.
Deal? Go . . .
Filler
Too tired to blog, but I will take the easy way out and fill in a survey. We were eliminated from the Little League Tournament of Champions this evening. I say we lost momentum due to an hour rain delay. It still was an incredible season & we look forward to Fall Ball!
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Have you ever been anywhere outside of U.S.? Yes, the Philippines & Canada
Family or friends? both–my friends are family too
What I dislike most about the general public is… there is no more privacy anymore
East Coast or West Coast? never been to the west coast, so I default to the east
What is love? children
Are you a good friend or not? I think I’m a better one now
Biggest turnoff in the opposite sex? lack of confidence
If you look at the color blue, what does it make you think of? my computer room wall
What is the meaning of life? making a difference
Favorite perfume? Izzey Miyake
Do you like thunderstorms? absolutely
Do you drink coffee? it’s my morning pick-me-up
Winter or summer? I like winter, just not shoveling
If you could pick anyone dead or alive to have lunch with, who would it be? My grandparents, both sets
If you were one of the seven dwarfs, who would you be? Grumpy
Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles, although I dig “Exile On Main Street” immensely
What is the name of your truest friend?
Whats the First Thing You Notice In A Boy/Girl? a great smile
Desktop or Laptop? desktop, for now . . .
Chocolate or other candy? Pretzel M&Ms
Favorite hot drink? Coffee
Are you fed up of all these questions? yes
Do you believe a good life is attainable or is it something that is out of our control (i.e. subject to luck, etc.)? you get what you put into it
How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? enough
Beach or Mountain? mountain
Why are you taking this interview? to fill space
Who do you count on when feeling down? my kids
What attracts you most? confidence
Do you feel comfortable showing PDA in pubic? yes
How many hobbies do you have? a few actually
Close your eyes for a moment, who pops into your head? Hayley Williams
Do you say “I love you” in the relationship? it wouldn’t be a good relationship if you didn’t
Describe your perfect Sunday morning? sleeping in, working in the yard & grilling. What, I went to church Saturday!
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? the English countryside
What makes you cry? ignorance
What makes you laugh? irony
If you won the lottery, how would you spend your millions? buying my parents a dream house, settle out my debts, buy a few vehicles and become a lifetime Yankees ticket holder
Do you believe that the cup is half empty or half full? half-full & waiting for a top-off
Who was your hero as a child? the Lone Ranger
If you had only six months to live, what would you do first? Go on a road trip–motorcycle trip across the country
What 3 words would your best friend use to describe you? adventurous, crazy and reliable
Where do you see yourself in five years? published
What are you most proud of in your life? I live vicariously through my children, very proud of them. Everytime my son goes up to bat, I wish I could switch bodies with him in that moment
Do you own any pets, and if so what do you have? a pug and two finches
Who do you admire most? those that accomplish so much with so little
Do you have any tattoos, and if so what and where? four–one on each shoulder, back of my neck and one on my forearm
Romance or Kinky? a healthy balance
How do you feel? exhausted
Is there anybody you often miss? yes
Water or 100% Juice? H2O
Would you rather be hot or cold? cold
Opera, Musical, Concert, Play, Performance, or Other? Concert
What are some of your favorite Disney Films? Toy Story, Toy Story 2 & Monsters, Inc
Why did the chicken cross the road? it didn’t want to get stopped by Arizona police
What was your last thought? how stupid these questions are getting
Juice and crackers or milk and cookies? the latter
Are you a cat or a dog person? dog
Would you rather be blind or deaf? blind
Define yourself in 3 words… growing up finally
Have you ever been in love? not today
Kill the spider or let it out? let it out
Do you shower every single day? twice sometimes
Walking past a beggar, spare change or ignore? I give at poor boxes
What is your favorite place? home
If you could have one super human power what would you choose? time travel
Have you had a beer in the last week? yes
Vitamin Water or Gatorade? Gatorade
Have you ever been hurt by someone? yes
Flip flops or tennis shoes? canvas sneaks
What do you do on Fridays? Relax after work
What is your favorite song of all time? “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
Do you like bananas? is this a psychological question . . . yes, I do
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And that concludes a severe waste of time. Off to bed with me I say, and GOOD NIGHT!
Si…
Shorts Around My Ankles
“Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good, but in the end you’re only screwing yourself.” Guilty on both charges my dear readers.
I have been screwing myself in the past SIX months I’ve neglected this corner of the internet. My last post was a list. Filler! With all of my favorite shows either cancelled or done for the season, the time is right for me to come back and entertain you with my drivel.
Starting this month, I will be a contributor to a wonderful blog site 30pov.com. Do yourself a favor and check it out. The tagline: “30 Days. 30 Writers. 30 Points of View.” This month’s topic, Pabulum & Poetry. Watch this space or look at my status updates on faceBook, I’m sure I’ll let you know when my post goes live.
I will also attempt to write something here daily. Call it my personal challenge. I fancy myself a prodigal son of sorts and returning to writing is long overdue. I bottle too much stuff up when it could make for entertaining reading.
2010 so far:
January–had the shingles for three weeks. Thankfully they were caught early enough for the medication to work quickly. Apparently, stress can cause the chicken pox virus to resurface. Who knew? I sure as heck didn’t.
February–some asshole attempted to break into my work vehicle to steal my GPS. Note to self, don’t keep a visible GPS in your vehicle! Anyway, gave the prick chase and gave the police a description. No further developments there.
March–got a new dog, a mini Yorkie and found him a new home three weeks later. Previous owner said he was potty trained, but the little shit proved otherwise!
April–my daughter dearest received her 1st Communion and we had a family reunion. Good times, noodle salad.
May–yeah, not so much . . .
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Tonight was a wash. Game two of my sonny-boy’s Little League playoffs was rained delayed Sunday and because the earlier game ran long, they postponed our rescheduled game for tomorrow. Fortunately we made it home for “Glee.”
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Like Nine Inch Nails? Go to howtodestroyangels.com to download a free EP of Trent Reznor’s post NIN career. This will be tonight’s soundtrack as I drift off to slumber, dreaming of what the heck I’m going to write about tomorrow.
Smooches.
2009 in Review
Albums:
stellastarr* “Civilized”
Morrissey “Years of Refusal”
Maria Taylor “LadyLuck”
Passion Pit “Manners”
Dirty Projectors “Bitte Orca”
Fanfarlo “Reservoir”
Julian Casablancas “Phrazes For the Young”
Paramore “brand new eyes”
Neko Case “Middle Cyclone”
Bat For Lashes “Two Suns”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs “It’s Blitz”
Tegan & Sara “Sainthood”
La Roux “La Roux”
Julian Plenti “Julian Plenti”
Songs I’m surprised I like:
Creed “Rain”
Britney Spears “3”
Lady Antebellum “Need You Now”
Lady Gaga “Bad Romance”
John Mayer “Heartbreak Warfare”
Zac Brown Band “Toes”
Films:
Star Trek
(500) Days of Summer
This Is It
Up!
Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince
GI Joe (a lot better than “Wolverine: Origins” & “Transformers 2”)
Yeah, I didn’t go out to the movies much
Comic Books:
The Unwritten
daytripper
Greek Street
The Wonderful World of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Boys
Green Lantern (the whole “Blackest Night” series is sick!!!)
Daredevil
Echo
Rasl
Air
Sweet Tooth
20th Century Boys
Scott Pilgrim
TV shows:
Glee
Big Bang Theory
V
FlashForward
Dexter
Heroes
Lost
24
nip/tuck
Fun shit that happened:
Going home
New Yankee Stadium & the Yanks winning the World Series
my bro’s engagement!
Jenny & Don’s wedding
Meeting Ami & Micky Dolenz
car accident
Morrissey canceling his Florida dates
catching a Rays games in the MillerCoors seats
I’m sure I’ll add to this as the year draws to an end. I’ve got Vicks Vapo-Rub on my chest and under my nose & a cough that sounds bronchitis-like. Ughh.
Rather than watch telly, I think I’ll put on my iPod on shuffle and read “Daytripper” and the latest “unwritten.”
Where the hell did this year go?
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