Craigslist Free Section (Hints)

I'm going to try to throw out some good finds that maybe wont work for me, but perhaps I can pass on the savings to you. Act fast, because who knows how long gems like this will last.

http://boise.craigslist.org/zip/4366057849.html

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preferences

I'm pretty much a metalhead and a rock fan. I'm a sucker for Trance, too, though. It's kinda funny, because I'm not a big fan of "House" techno music. I don't know much about trance, but it gives me a weird feeling inside when I hear it. I think the theme song for Downton Abbey could be made into a sweet trance remix. That's my opinion on the subject.  Mauricio "Shogun" Rua used to walkout to this song before he fought:(LC)

choice body art

I watched Smealinho Rama fight on t.v. the other night.  He showed potential in a decision win.  I couldn't help but notice the portrait of Iron Mike on his stomach.  Now I'm a pretty big fan of Mike Tyson.  I think the man has done a lot to try redeem himself of all the crazy/bad things he did in his past.  I watched his Vegas show on HBO a couple months back.  He told a bunch of stories from his past.  The documentary, "Tyson" is really worth watching, too.  You have to remember that Tyson used to completely wreck great fighters in seconds when he was coming up.  Ali might have been the greatest, in and out of the ring.  He didn't ruin scary dudes like Tyson in his prime, though.  You gotta remember, too, that Tyson was almost always the much smaller fighter than his opponents. He had amazing footwork.  Anyway, why did Rama choose to get a tattoo of Tyson's face post-facial tattoo/ear-bite/baby-eating/and rape conviction?  Is it because he admires the man that Tyson is trying to be now?  Personally, If I was a fighter, and I thought I had to have a Mike Tyson portrait on my stomach, I would probably get a younger version when he was turning grown-ass men's lights off.  On the other hand, Rama is only 21 years old.  Older Tyson is scarier-looking, anyway.  Sorry for the long post.  Here's a jam from Condor:

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Interpretations

I watched a lot of Star Wars this weekend.  I made an acute observation while spending some quality time with the material.  In Star Wars (#4 for those who don't call it Star Wars),  Luke Skywalker gets dragged underwater by the Death Star's trash monster.  He escapes it's grasp.  In Empire Strikes Back, R2D2 is swallowed by a swamp monster but spit out.  In Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett gets swallowed by the Sarlacc in the deserts of Tatooine.  (The rumor is that he escaped sometime after the movie finished.)  Anyway, I'm not sure what this means, but it's probably sexual.  I just wanted to point it out.  Here's Cloven Hoof:

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lifestyle choices

You know why I don't smoke weed?  So I can brag about being the only person in Portland that isn't stoned.  On another note, we're moving to Wichita this summer. (don't play it, I'm already sick of that White Stripes song.) Wymans got a new gig there starting in August.  So long Potland...I mean Potholeland!  Here's Chinawite:

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Life Choices

I have a hard time understanding why someone would put a tattoo directly on their face...well, unless they killed somebody.  Here's a classic from Obituary: (LC)

Productivity

I got a lot of crap to do this weekend but Star Wars is on.  Here's "The Taker" by Chevy:

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TV Show Review

I'm hooked on "Downton Abbey". That show is great. Season 4 just ended. Well, maybe I'm reading into things too much, and I hope I'm wrong. I do not want Mary and Tom to hook up. I know that Season 4 kind of led watchers to think differently. I hope it continues that way. Mary and Tom getting together is way too easy for the writers of the show. Don't get me wrong, Mary and Tom are great together as a team taking care of the estate. The got chemistry, but like sister and brother, even though they are only by marriage and maybe even not anymore by death. I'm sure that I am in the minority here. I'm sure it's what all the single ladies over the age of 30 that spend more time staying in than going out want. I think it would result in the show ending prematurely in a disastrous vortex that will tarnish the show's legacy. You know how nobody had anything good to say about "Lost" after that show ended? That show was pretty great until the dumb end. Yeah, that's how people will react eventually if Mary and Tom hook up. I got this song stuck in my head: (LC)

Personal Preferences

Honestly, I don't think cigarettes are all that sexy...yoga on the other hand...I guess it depends on who's teaching the class...here's Chelsea: (LC)

Album Review

I bought the new Carcass album back in December.  I finally listened to it last week.  I think I've played it all the way through probably 8 times now.  It's pretty darn good.  My good buddy AK says it's as if "Swansong" never happened...what's it been, 17 years since their last album?  AK and I are in talks of seeing Carcass in March.  The new album is called "Surgical Steel".  I'm sure they looked at medical books for this one, too.  I give it a thumbs up. I love seeing old legends like Bill Steer and Jeff Walker killing it again.  Check out this cut: (LC)

Stances on things

Sorry, I don't know where you're coming from.  Here's Chaos Horde: (LC)

Current Events

It was great to see The Hulkster on Monday Night RAW earlier tonight.  Looking forward to his future endeavors as he returns to WWF...er, WWE.  Check out this song by a foreign band called Chaos UK:

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Harold Ramis R.I.P.

Harold Ramis's death is a real bummer.  He starred in a personal Top 10 movie.  Ghostbusters, man. (There should be another Mt. Rushmore with the faces of the 4 ghostbusters.) He co-wrote so many other favs, in particularly Animal House.  I don't know if he ever got the credit he deserved from the casual movie fan.  If there is one thing to remember him for is that Mr. Ramis knew how to make great/the best comedy...There was a guy that used to come in to EM and look through the DVDs that looked just like Ramis, except he was a little slow.  He used to always put dirty movies on hold...I guess I could go on and bum-out over everyone's death here, but I am not going to..."Let's say this twinkie represents all of the psycho kenetic energy in the New York area. According to this morning's sample it will be a twinkie, 35 feet long and weighing approximately 600 pounds..."so good...anyway, like any good technological determinist would say: (LC)

Food situation

There should be a snack called a "Humdinger". You know, like a candy bar or something. So, I was thinking about this took the initiative to google it. Apparently, there is a restaurant called "Humdingers" and a kettle corn brand called "Humdinger Kettle Korn". That's close, but what I'm saying is that there should be a snack specifically called a Humdinger. That is all. Listen to this song by Cain: (LC)

Spatial Dilemmas

It rains a lot in Portland.  I'm sure everyone knows that already.  PDXers have recently gotten some flack for the claim that true Portlanders don't use umbrellas.  The thing is that a lot of people here use umbrellas.  I, for one, side with the claim, though.  Umbrellas may have a practical purpose, and some people find them fashionable or cute.  I think they take up way too much space.  Ever walk on a sidewalk and someone holding an umbrella walks past you? If the sidewalk isn't wide enough that thing could take out your eye if you don't duck.  If 2 people with umbrellas walk side by side, then you could be up shit creek.  Ever get stuck behind an umbrella-holder going into the building?  The umbrella-holder stops, shakes it off, and closes it while you have to wait on that clueless mf.  Get my drift?  Well, that's how I feel about umbrellas. Here's Bushido: (LC)

Man issues

Why do some dudes spit their gum out in the urinal?  It doesn't flush like pee does.  Someone has to pick it up. Albeit, that person probably gets paid, but that person gets paid the same anyway, whether there's gum in the urinal or not.  Just seems like a dick thing to do...that all I'm sayin'.  There's usually a trash reasonably close.  Why not spit the gum out there?...And since we're on the subject, how about flushing, too.  Don't just leave it, expecting the next dude to do it for you.  I understand that flushing spreads germs, but dude, there's probably a sink with soap 3 steps away.  Washing hands is an excellent method to keep germs from spreading.  I sure hope you're washing your hands after holding your willie during your piss.  You could be spreading your germs on the door handle on your way out. And if you don't want my germs, then I don't want your germs. (I usually leave the men's room with a paper towel that I throw away in a trash receptacle afterward anyway, but that's beside the point.)  All this kind of reminds me of the free-market capitalist system.  You know, reaping the benefits but not willing to share the burden...anyway, just sayin'.  Here's a tune from Bulbous Creation:

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Awkward situations

1st thing, sorry for the neglect. It's already mid-February and this is the 1st post of the year. My office job moved to a new location in downtown Portland about a month ago. It's nice. I have an actual cubicle and a nameplate, now. I also have a place to hang my coat. There are plenty of food options nearby and I don't mind taking the bus. One complaint I have though, is the men's room has a timed motion-sensor light in it. Maybe you know what I'm getting at, maybe you don't. Well, it's happened to me twice now. Have you ever tried wiping your butt in pitch black after a real time-consuming growler? It's not as easy as you might think. I mean, you gotta know if you're good. The sensor won't pick up what's going on in the stall. I tried waving my arms. No way would I get up and walk out of the stall with unfinished business. Good thing I had my cell phone. Another situational use. (the phone light.) I guess I'm lucky that no one has came in yet to catch me shittin' in the dark. I'll leave you with a jam by Buffalo:(LC)

Clubs, man...

In particularly boys' clubs. You know, like the Freemasons, the Shriners, the Elks, Alpha Delta Phi, the Knights of Columbus, the Hell's Angels, the Mongols, the Bloods, the Crips, the Lions' Club... It all reminds me of dudes in a locker room; slappin' butts and grabbin' ass. Hard for me to take serious. Not that I'm afraid of the homoerotic, or anything. It's just that I personally I prefer individual sports to team sports. Mano E Mano...I guess a lot of bands could fall into the club category,too, come to think of it. I bet KISS and The Beatles played a lot of grabbass with each other over the years. I know it's a little late to bring this up now, but do you think Mix-A-Lot is getting any royalties from the Pussycat Dolls? Here's a reminder (fast-forward to 50sec if you have to): (LC)

Jury Duty update

I was picked. Most of last week was spent at the courthouse. I won't go into any details about the trial, but I will say that justice was served...just doing my duty as an American. Here are some Russians demonstrating how to open a can of tuna without a can opener: (LC)

Jury Duty

I've lived in Portland for 7 years and have been summoned for jury duty 3 times.  My awesome ex-boss got me out of it the 1st time.  I showed up the 2nd time.  I wasn't picked so I got to leave early.  Maybe I'll get picked this time.  I'll tweet updates if I do...just joking. I think this may have been brought up before somewhere, but why don't they pick the dudes just hanging out, collecting unemployment for jury duty first?  Please don't take this the wrong way.  I'm all for people collecting unemployment when they have to, 'cause shit happens.  Seriously though, the government is giving them a helping hand, they should help out the government.  Sorry, I don't mean to sound like a Communist or something. Besides, these dudes most likely have the spare time...maybe I'll wear sweatpants...maybe I'll tell them I'm a woman breast-feeding a child and get out of it...c'mon, they probably wouldn't fall for it if I told them I'm a dude breast-feeding a child.  Here's Jan Hammer bangin' out a killer jam:

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If I owned a bar...

If I owned a bar, it would have an awesome jukebox.  What is it, 3 songs for a dollar?  Well, on that jukebox would be Sleep-Dopesmoker.  Mainly because I just wouldn't want paying customers to feel ripped off.

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Fads

To be honest with you, I've put on some extra pounds the past few months.  I recognize that this is not the kind of growth spurt I should be having.  Let me put it this way, I'm not proud of my current figure.  So, the other day, I thought I would take a pro-active approach and try Jared's diet.  I WALKED to the Subway around the corner from my work and ordered a foot-long pulled-pork sandwich on wheat with extra bbq sauce.  I'm skeptical...speaking of Subway, I heard something today, and I don't know if it's true or not, but it's still worth mentioning.  I heard that Subway is now the largest food chain in the world.  Bigger than McDonalds, believe it or not.  Jared better be getting more than free foot-longs for the rest of his life, 'cause if this sucker fell for it...well, you know. (LC)

fun with words

Some words are funny to say. For example, say this word out loud: TAINT. here's Glenn Frey (pronounced "fry"): (LC)

Favorite Prince album

Seriously, it would be easy to go with something like "Controversy", "Sign O' The Times", or "Purple Rain". Don't get me wrong, I pretty much like all Prince, so my choice might come as a bit of a shock. My favorite Prince album is the "Batman" OST from 1989. It may not have hits like "Little Red Corvette" or "Raspberry Beret", but it has some serious jams on it and the album's overall flow is fantastic. It opens with "The Future" which is a mid-tempo warm-up groove. the album also has the danceable "Lemon Crush", the wild "Partyman", the signature ballad "The Arms of Orion", and closes with a bang of a track "BatDance". I would post some videos but I don't think Prince likes his music on YouTube. I don't know, you might have better luck. But seriously though, do yourself a favor and pick this album up at your nearest used cd store. You won't regret it... (LC)

Things I learned on the Internet today.

I learned what I.C.P. look like with out make-up:

More importantly, I lurned this: click here! (LC)

Natural Selection

More like Natural Erection... because it's Shark Week! Check out this bozo: It is a bad idea to kiss a shark. Why? They don't have lips, dummy. Just a lot of really sharp teeth. By the way, my stance on shark finning is that I'm waaaay against it. I bet it's a terrible job to have, plus it seems pretty lame anyways. They say it's a delicacy? So what. They also say Rhino horns and albino foreskins are delicacies, too. Anyway, that's my political stance on that. (LC)

New post

It has been about 2 months since I last posted. Sorry, this summer has been very eventful so far, and I haven't been struck with all that many anecdotes of wisdom to share in the meantime. I guess the biggest bit of news as of late was that K-WYE's little bro, J-DUB, had an incident at work a few weeks ago where he had to go to the hospital. The docs discovered a tumor roughly the size of an orange in his melon. (Oranges come in many different sizes. We are talking closer to naval than mandarin here.) Scary stuff. He had it removed last week and seems to be recovering well. I went up to Seattle to hang out with him at the UFC event a couple days before surgery. We had a good time, if I remember correctly. K-WYE has made a few trips up to Seattle to help him out. He's a tough kid, and is in good hands... K-WYE is still kicking butt in school. She knows a lot, and she can do a lot. Let me just say that I'm glad I'm on her good side... The new "old" job is going pretty well. The commute is a pain in the butt, and the work isn't a thrill, but I guess it is a nice change of pace. It usually takes me a couple weeks before I get up the nerve to take a dump at a new job. I took my first one on my 3rd day. Now it's a regular occurrence... I think the last live show I've been to was Bolt Thrower back in May. It was an excellent experience... We have been without electricity for about half the lights and half the outlets in our little condo since the end of June. Electricians have come out twice to try to figure out what's wrong. I already have learned that the problem is one of 2 things: either these electricians are not a not any good, or the ones that originally wired up the place were terrible. Maybe it's both, I don't know. K-WYE said the second one was a real dick. The Homeowner's Association/neighbors/fellow condo owners have not been very helpful or supportive. If there is any truth to that thought power stuff, then hopefully they will be going through the same thing we are in the next year or two. Spite is a powerful thing, man. We made a quick trip to the desert in Idaho for the annual Chick family reunion. I think we had a good time. It was around 105 degrees. A lot of hot Chicks running around...har har. Had to get a new battery for the Yaris last month... Oh yeah, I almost forgot. It was my birthday a couple days ago. I am now legally 38 years old. I usually deactivate my Facebook account for a few days around my birthday. I just don't want a bunch of people that I didn't wish a happy birthday to wishing me a happy birthday. It reminds me of what an ungrateful jerk I am, and I really don't like that. Anyway, I asked for a scale to, you know, check my weight. Instead, I got a hundred dollar gift card and K-WYE took me out for sushi! (The tab was almost a hundred bucks. I'm glad she paid.) Anyway, so much for getting what you ask for... That about wraps it up. I mean, more things happened than that. I could tell you about how I've been feeling a little constipated lately and how I think that it might be hurting my kidneys and how I keep on eating those fiber gummys hoping they will loosen things up...Well, I think my point is made. I will try harder to bring more insightful bits of wisdom more frequently. Toodles. (LC)

Worlds Collide

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Pretty great records

Here are a few links to some new music that I think are really great, maybe you will too.

http://radgirlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tight-bros-s-t-lp-2

http://diarrheaplanet.bandcamp.com/album/loose-jewels

http://torche.bandcamp.com/album/harmonslaught

http://babyghosts.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-in-a-vacuum-7

http://turkletons.bandcamp.com/

http://ironchic.bandcamp.com/album/spooky-action

http://werewolvesinsiberia.bandcamp.com/album/the-rising

http://skinnygenes.bandcamp.com/

http://bigeyes.bandcamp.com/album/almost-famous

http://coldwarps.bandcamp.com/album/tour-demos-2013

Getting Older

Speaking of getting old, or at least getting older. I hate when people in their 20's complain about getting old. I'm 38 and I don't consider myself as "getting old" nor would I think to complain about it as "man, I'm getting old".
But what this post is really about is the small things in life that I've started to notice that take up time. Sure these things are important, and again I don't mean to complain, but these things take up my precious time.

For example; Flossing. Now that I'm 38, I realize that I should have been doing this all along as my dentist tells me my mouth is wrecked. I didn't floss for 18 years, and evidently its kinda important. I didn't do it because it took up time. And though it only really takes about 2 minutes, 2 minutes seems like time wasted in your 20's ya know? (Bug)