Chocolate Milkshake = Cocaine of Food

So research says that normally, a Chocolate Milkshake is like

"...the cocaine of food," says Eric Stice, a senior scientist at Oregon Research Institute in Eugene.

You guys want to go and get some Milkshakes?

Happy Thanksgiving

To celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, Im going to be in Spokane from October 25th until the 28th (and Mary will be coming the 24th until the 27th)

A Song for Craven

This is a song that Tooley wrote in approximately 3 minutes, 40 seconds. The title of this is "A Song for Craven", as a pun of the Headband album "A Song for Tooley".


A Song for Craven

Craven, how I love to see you smile.
To not have you as a friend would be a loss, you are anything but weak sauce.
You love beer and music (and so do I), together we drink and sing and they we cry.
I make fun but only in jest, but I think my words have made me a pest.
I work so hard to make you glad, but you say mean things which make me sad.
Oh Craven my remorse is so strong, that is why I wrote you this song.

(followed by several verses of me wailing "CRAVEN!!!" in a very Roxanne manner)

Two Unrelated Points

It's World Vegetarian Day/awareness month and I have some tofurky in my fridge.




and PHISH is reuniting

7 Day Weekend

I found out several of my books are still up there and Teagan was thinking about selling them soon (ugh...), so I might be coming up to Spokane again. Luckily I have a 7 day weekend from October 9th until the 15th. But, could someone pick up the remaining books for me from Teagan's so I can get them off her hands?

Some food for thought...

Gimme the Emmy

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

The Final Countdown... or is it

http://view.break.com/73443 - Watch more free videos

I kind of like the minimalist approach...

How does one hold a keytar?

From Wikipedia:

A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a guitar strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands. The instrument has a musical keyboard for triggering musical notes and sounds. Controls for pitch bends, vibrato, portamento, and sustain are placed on the instrument’s “neck".

National Talk Like A Pirate Day

Yarrrrr, shiver me woody. Today be National Talk Like a Pirate Day! So come ye and throw back a bottle o rum and sing a swaggery tune with yer mates. Today only comes once a year so me hopes all ye swine and wenches will put on yer eyepatches, hobble round on yer peg leg, talk to parrots, sing songs that don't make no sense, sail the open seas, spit in the wind, piss in the wind, and plunder some booty. Yarrr!

http://www.talklikeapirateday.com/wordpress/

C'mere

FLUFFY FINGERS!

Michael: Were you part of a gang?
Darryl: Uh, yeah, yeah I was.
Michael: I KNEW it.
Michael: What are we talking about here, Crips, Bloods?
Darryl: Both. Yeah, them, and the Latin Kings, the Warriors, Newsies
Michael: Ok, so dig this. You're on the street, and one of your gang disses you.
Darryl: Oh my goodness.
Michael: Yeah. Right. So what do you do to get 'em to make it right?
Darryl: Well see, um, in a gang world, we use something called fluffy fingers.
Michael: What is that?
Darryl: That's when someone really gets in your face, you know you just, start ticklin' 'em.
Michael: Really?
Darryl: Yeah. And he starts tickling you. And pretty soon you laughing and hugging. Before you know it, you've forgotten the whole thing. Y'all just go to church together, get an ice cream cone.
Michael: I would have never though that...gangs would be tickling each other.
Darryl: Oh. It's a fact of life.

oh, friends

Rachel Wilson says (10:01 AM):
AFTERSHOCK!

Tooley says (10:01 AM):
SKADOOSH!

Rachel Wilson says (10:01 AM):
CORNDOG!

Tooley says (10:02 AM):
CLEVELAND STEAMER!

Rachel Wilson says (10:02 AM):
BUMS!

Taco Town Anyone

At the Same Time

9:47:31 AM Sean Tooley: Paul and I both play pitcher/catcher
9:47:33 AM Sean Tooley: at the same time
9:47:34 AM Paul Freeman: at the same time

TuneUp

I tried out this program, it's kinda cool. There is a free download for 500 song clean ups and cover art, which in retrospect is not that much, but for a download it will save some time. I tested it out and it works alright, but still, for a free sample it's worth trying out.

http://www.tuneupmedia.com/download/

Obamagasm

Ella's Out of Business

...Equals cheap drinks.

In other "Close encounters of the tool kind" news...

So I assigned my frosh an ungraded diagnostic essay on the first day, and most of them were at least decent. One of the prompts was "Describe a time when there were negative consequences to telling the truth." (And oh how many "I should never have told him/ her that I cheated/ she looked fat responses I got.)

But this one guy wrote an essay about he hung was part of this awesome jock click in high school (they wore matching jackets) and there was another guy who wasn't as cool but was almost cool, so they decided to haze him for a week. As in, telling everyone they knew what a tool he was, as loudly as possible, and putting rotten meat in this guy's sandwich and making his friends be quiet about it.

The point of the article was that our protagonist should not have been pressured into telling the truth by the evil principle because she already knew that he and his friends had done it, and how he felt used by her.

So now I'm going to spend a semester trying not to hate this guy.

My Goodness! My Guinness!

So I was in an area bar recently, preparing myself for an awesome concert and enjoying a nice happy hour. I arrived their around 5 o' clock. The bar was mostly empty at that point. This particular bar has happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. That information isn't really pertinent to the story, but I gave it to you anyway.

On to the meat of the story. Around 6 o' clock, it started to pick up. I'd say slightly more than half of the bar stools were full. At this point, a middle aged gentleman enters the bar area. I am currently sitting in the bar stool next to the cash register where all the waitresses, waiters, and bartenders are ringing up their orders. It is located at the end of the bar. The middle aged gentleman saunters up next to me at the end of the bar and proceeds to greet a waiter currently ringing an order at the cash register.

"How's it going [manager's name], I haven't seen you in a while, how about getting me a guinness"

"Actually [patron's name], I'm not working behind the bar anymore. I'm a manager now, but [bartender's name] can get you one if you wish"

All of this was paraphrased from what I can remember (Apparently I can six scotches down in an hour and half at happy hour). The patron then says something about asking the manager to tell the bartender he needs a Guinness. The manager kind of nods then continues with what he was doing.

Now at this point, I am sitting there with an empty scotch glass patiently waiting for the bartender to finish with the drinks he's making and to come over. As he approaches, I start to lift my scotch glass, when he says the patron standing over me.

"Can I get you something sir?

"I thought you were getting me a Guinness"

"Oh, you would like a Guinness? I'll get you one."

The bartender proceeds to start the tap on the Guinness and walks away. The patron the remarks, I'm not sure to who, "I wouldn't mind such a bad pour if I didn't have to wait so long."

When the bartender returns, he begins to passive aggressively explain the proper way to pour a Guinness to the bartender. The bartender even offers to repour him another one.

Am I wrong in thinking this guy needs to get over himself?

1. It's happy hour at a fairly busy bar. You can't expect a bartender to spend time carefully crafting your Guinness while other people are waiting for drinks.

2. Usually there is etiquette for ordering drinks. Either you get a seat at the bar or you stand near the dripmat by the taps and place your order. You don't stand near the high traffic cash register area and force the bartender to wade over to you.

3. Just cause you "know" the manager doesn't mean he is going to place orders for you. Do it yourself!

4. Beer is beer. Drink it.

I find this to be accurate.

I think I will try to make a top ten list that corresponds to each song on this one.

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/10PeterFerland.html

New Plans to Return to Spokane

So this time I'll be riding up with Matt & Becca to Spokane around September 7th. I'll stay until around noon on Wednesday September 10th.

By the way, I got a job at OHSU here in Portland getting paid ridiculous amounts of money which should make it easier to visit after I start.

In Related News

Pandora on verge of closing up shop.

Music Nerd's Burden

I'm sorry to everyone.

http://www.dustinland.com/archives/archives347.html

Blaise to Japan

I think we should take Blaise out to dinner before he goes to Japan. I think he said he was leaving on Thursday.

Blaise if you're reading this, let us know when you're available and where you want to go.

Saturday

I have plans for Saturday, Do you?

burn

Rachel sees Paul's Facebook status that indicates his sojourn back to Portland.

Rachel texts Paul:

"welcome back to the west coast/best coast! are you coming back to the spo this weekend?"

Paul texts Rachel back:

"No but maybe next week. Who's this?"

Paul Returns

I'm stuck in Denver right now, but soon I'll be in Portland.

I think I'm going to go to Spokane next Tuesday with my friend Josh to retrieve my belongings from Joos and hang out--so...who would like me to "stay" with them?

Half Price Wine Bottles

Anybody interested in Happy Hour?


Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar
9211 E. Montgomery

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All Bottles Half Price on Tuesdays

I love the Olympics

If you didn't see the men's 4x100 swim relay last night, you should really go see the video ASAP.

Cowboy Butts Drive Me Nuts

I know this is in bad taste, and I am ashamed to say when I saw this I started laughing hysterically. I hate myself.

Black Dog Music Festival Line-up Change

I was looking this afternoon to see where I could get tickets in advance (costing $15 rather than $20), and it looks like there is a line-up change. American Night (The Doors Tribute) may or may not be playing and The Relay (The Who Tribute) may or may not be taking their place. I've seen it both ways, but it looks like The Relay may be playing instead of American Night. Either way, I am excited. Not excited about not being able to bring beverages into the concert. Bitches.

I want to get tickets here in the next couple days, who wants them and I'll buy them online. I need people to tell me otherwise you'll be buying them in Idaho.

Blue Angels!

Hi kids. I know we're all super excited about the music and general craziness that will ensue in Idaho this weekend, but I'd like to make a request. Can we please please please go see the Blue Angels in Airway Heights at SkyFest this coming weekend? The little SeaFair-loving girl in me misses the yearly plane acrobatics, and thinks it'd be super awesome if we went over there to take part.

Thoughts?

Musicfest NW

To get you all excited for Musicfest NW, I made a mixtape. Enjoy!

I Can Has Fail

10 Reasons Why FAILDogs Are Better Than LOLCats

1. Dogs are awesome.

2. No "I can has..." or "I is in...".

3. Short and to the point.

4. Failure is funnier than mentally handicapped cats.

5. Dogs are awesome.

6. I can't think of anything else. FAIL!

WEIRD SCIENCE!

I cannot stop watching this.

Letting it load all the way is vital.

My inability to budget money

Well, I finally could no longer resist the temptation to buy myself a little sump-sumpin', so after searching for a while I finally caved like a cheap hooker that just got punched in the stomach by a fat guy...and bought myself an Xbox360 Elite (boo-ya Blaise).

Anyway, as most of you know (or should know) I am a big fan of deals, and got myself a sweet one. Brand new factory sealed Xbox with Medal of Honor Airbourne, for $325 (that includes shipping). Sorry Craven, looks like you'll be coming over here to play Rock Band....and drink massive amounts of alcohol while we become a true rock band. I am opening auditions for a band (Bastardized Steam), so if you (or others) are interested in trying out you will need several things.

1. Nerd talent
2. Nerd shame
3. Nerd appreciation
4. Money (that's right, it's gonna cost ya)

I know what I need, but this is the lineup I am going for. I need a singer, so based on past history I am nominating Matthew Craven since he clearly has the most vocal talent of anyone I know. When asked in an interview what instruments he played, John Lennon, replied "A bit of piano, and a bit of mouth organ," and I've seen that mouth organ at work, and let me tell you readers, it is an awe inspiring sight to witness and a true blessing on the ear canals.

I need an ax wielder, so I am nominating Steve. Bare in mind I actually want him to carry an ax and protect us from fans, neighbors, zombies, etc. with an ax.

Third, I need some background dancers. Why you ask? Well if I am not motivated by beautiful dancing then why am I bothering, really? So in the dance department I have actually pulled some strings, called in a few personal favors and debts, and resorted to acting out some sexual favors which I swore I would never act out again after that one trip I took to Germany, but I got him ladies and gentlemen. Yes, I got the one man who can bring unity and awesome Bastardized Steam. Chris Martin. He will be dancing around the room like in Viva la Vida. You are welcome, you are ALL welcome.

A drummer is on the list of players, and since I could not get Lars Ulrich, I just went out and got that monkey who bangs cymbals. I personally will not be playing, but rather managing you all until you are a well oiled machine, then we're taking this shit on the road and I will sell the rights and become extremely wealthy while you all slip into poverty. Mwa-ha-ha-ha!

Hmmm, it has been about 45 minutes since I started this post and forgot it was still being worked on, and I had forgotten that I was writing a rant about rock band, but I digress. Moving on to more interesting topics. Firstly (and a reminder), we COULD do something for Steve since he is leaving for Pullman (practically another continent away) on the 1st and we may never see him again since he will be sucked into the shit that is po-dunk farm town. His parental units will be in town today and helping him load up a U-Haul tomorrow, so if we wanted to do something with him tonight may be a good night.

Steve's Going Away

I was thinking that in a couple days Steve will be leaving (all of an hour away I realize but still), and his parents will be in town to help him move to Pullman, but I was thinking we could do something with him. Tomorrow maybe lunch at Taste of India, then that night at 710 barbecue some sausages, drink some beers, smoke a cigar...? Thoughts? I figured that these would all be simple things Steve would enjoy, then his parents will be in town and they'll probably take him to dinner and blah blah blah parent things.

PWN

I just thought we might need a PWN picture to start our days off right. No reason.

What is Emo Music?

Did Rachel just call The Shins Emo?

In a response to an earlier post, she wrote,

Left and Leaving - The Weakerthans
Past and Pending - The Shins


Mmm, symmetrical emo.

Which leads to the question, what is the definition of emo music. According to about.com,

These days, the term emo is used to describe any band playing guitar-based music that is emotional either in approach, lyrical focus or affect.

[...]

Today, "emo" can describe almost anything emotional.

So how can a genre that can describe anything as eliciting emotion be a genre at all? A genre, as the dictionary defines it, is

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content

And for reference, a wikionary definition of emo.

An open letter to my Spokie neighbors

Dear Neighbors,

Kathy, you've introduced yourself to me three times. Two of those times were within the span of one or two minutes - don't act surprised when I say, "I know" after you say, "I'm Kathy." And no, I'm sorry, you can't "knock on [my] door and use [my] phone" if you're "hard up later." Hard up for what, I ask you? And I know your world is much different than mine, but it made me uncomfortable that you stared at me blankly when I replied, "I'm kind of like a programmer" when you asked what my job at the software company was. Programmer = one who programs. I also won't fix the viruses on your computer. If you have a computer, why don't you have a phone? You should tell your dealer to get email.

Allen, I only knew you before as the guy who owned the creepy blue stalker van that never leaves the space next to mine. But now, you are so much more to me. Unlike Kathy's blank response, you dreamily crooned, "Cyyyyyberspaaaaace" when I told you I was a programmer. And when I was saying goodbye, that I really had to make my dinner and stop talking to you guys, you held up your open hand and said, "High five!" When I leaned in to meet it, you faked me out and slurred, "Cyberspace high five!" Yes Allen, you've gained my hesitant affection.

But please stop drinking Key Lights in mug hugs on the steps and ambushing me after work when I really just want to go inside and make my dinner.

Thanks,
Rachel

A Friends video for Tooley

Just something I was watching today.

The Price Point

I thought I'd tell everybody about the new deal at Amazon MP3. If you don't know, Amazon MP3 is Amazon's online MP3 download service much like the iTunes store. The advantage to the Amazon store is its MP3's don't have DRM (that's what makes it so you can't play iTunes tracks on other computers without a password). Also most albums are $9 compared to iTunes $10.

Now I started using Amazon MP3 when I really wanted to buy a new album. For me, its MP3 or vinyl. I don't feel the need to buy CD's, unless I can get them as cheap as the MP3. I'm only going to rip them anyway and its one less thing to clutter up the apartment. Ok, so Amazon MP3 was working great for me when there was an album I really wanted and couldn't find it on vinyl.

Then Amazon MP3 instituted the Friday 5 deal. Every Friday, Amazon MP3 puts up 5 albums for $5 each. This was bad news for me because I couldn't help but find an album on the list that would buy for $5. Then they started the daily deal. They now add one album a day for $3. I've bought 3 in the past week.

I think Amazon has done what the record industry should have done a long time ago, back when piracy became such a huge deal to them. Amazon has found my price point. There are a lot of albums that I would pay $3 for. They are very few I would pay $10 for. Consider how much Amazon has increased their sales to me just by lowering their price a couple of dollars. It doesn't cost Amazon that much extra to send the bits to me over the internets. They got me to purchase three albums I probably wouldn't have thought about buying for $10, but would buy for $3. That's $9 more than they had before.

For the record the three albums I bought were Peter Gabriel, Interpol, and Elliot Smith. This leads me to my conspiracy theory. Amazon has the perfect opportunity with buyer history to just offer me an album everyday that I would buy for $3. What's stopping them from giving everybody their own "daily deal". I'm not so sure how I would feel about that, except I'm still getting an album I want for $3.

Are You a Man?

From that Askmen.com Survey

Young, single men are fed up with being typecast as immature, insensitive and sex-obsessed, with a survey finding that the majority believe in having a soul mate, aren't scared of commitment, and say real men can cry.

A poll of 70,000 men with an average age of 28 debunked many of the standard stereotypes to show that the modern man is driven by a sense of values, loyalty and family. - Reuters

End of the Year Slideshow Soundtrack

I'm working on a soundtrack for the slideshow my community is making for the JVC slideshow to be shown at Dis-O. If you were to make a soundtrack for something like this, what songs would you include. And no green day.

Yurt Fiction

The New Yorker as a fiction piece about Yurts, I guess.

But that explained nothing. “A yurt?” Ms. Hempel asked. “Is that something . . . Yemenese?” She blushed.

Scrubs isn't really cancelled

It's coming back...on ABC.

Never quite happy on NBC, "Scrubs" has jumped to ABC. Which actually makes some sense, seeing how it's an ABC/Touchstone production, anyway.

Paul's Return

After learning the basics to saving the world, I'll be returning to the NW around August 14th. I'm going to have to go to Spokane by early Spokane to pick up stuff I left with Joos (assuming he didn't get rid of it). Not that I have an idea of any sort of schedule for myself, but what's everyone doing around then?

Update:

Fun Yurt facts (from Yurt People)

The Yurt

is a round dwelling, held together at the eaves by a tension band. It has a cone shaped roof with a central compression ring skylight at the center top of the cone roof. This basic structure, used originally by the Mongolians, is the oldest form of prefab indigenous architecture still in use today and manufactured world wide.

Both in traditional and modern fabrics, are now available through Vital Designs in standard and custom frame panels.

Structural Definition
The Basic Yurt

The basic concept is this:

Both the felt or fabric covered Lattice wall Yurt and the modern day multi-faceted panel frame Yurt share the same principles. Both wall systems form a circular wall which are held together in tension by a cable at the top of the wall or at the roof edge. These panel or lattice walls form a base in tension which when connected to the roof rafters or roof frame panels hold them from pushing outward.

The roof frames or rafters are laid side by side and are attached to the cable along the perimeter. Together they form a conical roof. These rafters or panels at the top center of the truncated cone are cut short of the center and are attached to a central skylight compression ring. This structural system with its perimeter tension cable and central roof compression ring can span large distances with no center pole, resulting in lighter roof timbers for greater spans with a higher efficiency in use of materials.

Wilco + Fleet Foxes

Anybody want to go see Wilco and Fleet Foxes at the Opera House?

Aug. 21 8 PM
$30

Probably one of the better shows that Spokane can get.

Black Dog Music Festival

August 9th (Saturday) there is going to be an 8 hour music festival featuring 4 tribute bands:

No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)
American Night (The Doors)
Whiskey Creek (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Blink Floyd (Pink Floyd)

Tickets are only $15, and I highly recommend we venture to Idaho and maybe camp there for the night? It should be amazing, No Quarter was fantastic last time, and with the other bands playing I am super excited.

7-eleven

Don't forget free Squishee Day on Friday!

The Moose is Loose in the Hoose with Joos.

Here are some reasons (not including their beer) as to why you should love canada from the Vancouver Sun:

1. The toque. For inventing hat hair, Canuck-style.

2. Joni Mitchell. The Prairie priestess of poetry. For singing Butterbox Babies and A Case of You.

3. Tim Hortons. For brewing coffee that tastes as good as it smells. And for chocolate sour cream Timbits.

4. Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Because he could do handsprings, and drove a gull-wing Mercedes roadster. Because he made us think about what our country means to us.

5. Polar bears. Big, white, beautiful.

6. The anti-gun rack. In which our pickup trucks carry umbrellas, not automatic weapons.

7. McIntosh apple. That sweet crunch was brought to you by Ontario's Johnny (Appleseed) McIntosh, in 1796.

8. Wayne Gretzky. You don't have to be a hockey fan to call the pride of Brantford a great athlete, and one classy guy.

9. Salmon. Our iconic survivor.

10. Greenpeace. For raising global environmental consciousness, and for saving whales.

Here are my reasons:

1. Poutine
2. Mounties
3. Health Care
4. Beer
5. Strange Brew (The Movie)
6. The Accent

Celebrate responsibly.

Panda Panda Panda

SCHWIMMER

Prepare to be Schwimmer'd!

Great Internet Fuckwad Theory

I think it applies here

Normal Person + Anonymity = Total Fuckwad

meets

Ego Maniac + Thousands of willing servants =
Shame, humiliation, and Akon fireman tossing your ass off a stage

More great rock & roll tantrums inspired by Josh Homme's freakout on that "dickless turd". I don't really think its the crowd's fault if a festival books Nickelback. Best Nickelback concert ever? Enjoy.

-limewire blog

Death of Spokanicity

[15:26] Paul: is spokanicity dead?
[15:30] Rachel: i don't know
[15:30] Rachel: since tooley can't come [...] and becca is out of town, i guess so

[...]


[15:40] Paul: since we can't do it in the chatroom...
[15:40] Rachel Wilson: oh we can do it in the chatroom
[15:40] Paul: it might be too hard to do it in the chatroom these days
[15:41] Rachel: it'd be a tad uncomfortable
[15:41] Paul: really, what's the point if tooley can't come?
[15:41] Rachel: true

Domesticity: Drilling Rods

Yesterday I opened my apartment door to Becca holding up a drill, pressing the trigger intermittently to make that whirring drill noise. Aha! Finally time to put up my curtain rod.

It turned into a comedy of errors, as it seemingly always does when Becca and I try to do something domestic (see: moving/carrying heavy things in general, cooking pancakes, taking apart a desk, putting snow chains on tires, etc.). Cut to a scene of: me on a chair, with Becca holding up the bracket, trying to drill in a screw while nearly falling out the screen-less window to my death.

WHY were my walls SO HARD to drill into? I must've had like concrete walls or something!

Upon closer examination: the drill was turning the wrong direction. You know, the UN-screwing direction. So, switched 'er up, and began the process over again, with much more success. Until the drill started whirring slower... and slower... and died. Then we examined the battery pack trying to figure out how to plug it into the wall to re-charge it. But wait! You actually had to have an additional part to charge the battery, so Becca and I began the three-block trek back to her apartment (while a thunderstorm raged overhead, but that's beside the point).

And then I decided, screw it, and watched the Top Chef finale and drank some wine.

But when I got home after 11, even though I'm low on sleep and was sort of tipsy and really should've gone to bed, I decided I really wanted to get that goddamn curtain rod up. Me, standing on furniture, a little bit wine-buzzed, brandishing a drill... yeah. Not a good idea. But at least I have pretty windows now!

a Paulism?

Paul (12:15:21 PM): I LIKE BEAVERS!

Other Account

Could whoever has the power add my gmail account as an author. I'm tired of signing in and out to add stuff. THANKS!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!!???!!!!!!!!!!!!......

...

sorry, my account is

mattcrav@gmail.com

I needed some motivation to work today.

Have you ever been high as fuck?

Last night, Trevor, Steve, Tooley and I were hanging out at the Bulldog for dollar cans night, when who should appear but Guy I Randomly Met at the Bulldog and Have Been Avoiding, Anthony. Anthony offered to smoke us out in the back, so off we (Trevor and I obviously, not S&T) went. We split an average-sized bowl three ways....

...and I have never been higher in my life. Ever. And I have gotten lost in my own green room. Anthony split shortly thereafter, possibly in concjunction with me explaining loudly to Tooley that I wasn't going to sleep with him. (Subtle Mary was out in full force. Not.) S&T wandered off as our powers of communication diminished, but not before I'd attempted to sing Tooley the Have You Ever Been High as Fuck song. I failed. But here it is, Tooley, as promised:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df_O-EBjVrk

Joos finally found us sitting outside the Bulldog trying to figure out how to walk and took us home, like a savior, coming out of the night with a halo of glory around his Basque head. Or so it appeared to us.

We were then innocently eating a box of stale Safeway cookies when who should descend upon us but Spenser, the Karl of Piraeus. In my weakened state, I still managed to drag myself upstairs to hide. Trevor couldn't move and had to listen to him until like 1:30 when he mustered the energy to escape.

$199 iPhone

Apple just announced there new iPhone 3G. There's an 8 GB version for $199 and a 16 GB version for $299. $199 sounds like a pretty fair price. You get GPS and access to the app store. I would definitely consider getting one when I upgrade my phone, even though you have sign up with AT&T. I don't much care for Verizon anway.

Sidenote, does anybody else use google reader. I just discovered it and think it's pretty cool. Saves me a lot of time checking websites.

So, Tyson chickens have avian flu. Scary. And tomatoes have salmonella right now. Talk about hell in a hand basket.

I miss summertime in the 509 :( I just wanted to drop a line and say that I hope you guys are having a blast while not forgetting about me!

AND COME VISIT! I will take you hiking or biking or rafting or flyfishing or all of the above. And obviously get you drunk as a skunk.

Records are coming back

And it's all thanks to Matt & Tooley.

Fred Meyer is going to start selling records again to "boost sales."

But now that a big-dog department store/supermarket chain like Fred Meyer is stocking the left-for-dead LP, it appears that a bona fide resurrection is underway.

Kurt Kobane has been kidnapped!

Well, his ashes were stolen.

The music world was In Bloom-in' shock last night after hearing that the ashes of grunge god KURT COBAIN have been PINCHED!

I can also reveal that the wife of the NIRVANA legend, COURTNEY LOVE, is said to be "suicidal" after finding Kurt's remains missing from her Hollywood home.

She had kept the singer's ashes in a pink teddy-bear-shaped bag along with a lock of his hair.

But a couple of weeks ago, she was horrified to discover them gone, along with thousands of pounds worth of clothes and jewellery.

Fundraiser

Yeah, I really don't like doing fund raising and yet here I'm asking if any of you loyal readers and editors would be able to donate some money for my hike to dis-o. It doesn't have to be big but any amount would help.

Here's a longer description of the fundraiser.


And because my bed, books, and dresser are still in Spokane, that means I'll be back in late August to bring them back to Portland (anyone interested in a moving road trip?).

Elkfest 2008

Elkfest starts today at 4 pm. It's a block away from our apartment. Music, food, and beer. See you there.

Flapping Peen

Becca (11:24:22 AM): Tooley
Becca (11:24:25 AM): I have a 5k for you to run
Becca (11:24:39 AM): you have to sign up for it before I help you
Tooley (11:24:46 AM): alright
Tooley (11:24:50 AM): 2 months!?!
Tooley (11:24:56 AM): I don't have that much time
Becca (11:25:02 AM): Hahaha
Tooley (11:25:02 AM): I was thinking more like 2 weeks
Becca (11:25:06 AM): Well
Becca (11:25:14 AM): For this 5k, you might want to... tone... a little
Tooley (11:25:33 AM): fine
Tooley (11:25:54 AM): when is it?
Becca (11:26:03 AM): end of July
Tooley (11:26:18 AM): alright, 3 miles, should take about 20 minutes if I'm in shape, right?
Tooley (11:26:29 AM): 25 tops
Becca (11:26:32 AM): Uh... maybe
Rachel (11:26:38 AM): ambitious
Becca (11:26:40 AM): Depends on how in shape you get
Tooley (11:27:22 AM): alright, bike to work one day, run the next? how does that sound?
Becca (11:27:24 AM): Also, how much you mind flapping peen
Rachel (11:27:32 AM): AHAHAHAHA
Tooley (11:27:33 AM): what?
Rachel (11:27:36 AM): lol-ing
Becca (11:27:41 AM): It's called the Bare Buns Fun Run
Becca (11:27:47 AM): It's at a nudist beach
Becca (11:27:52 AM): And you totally just agreed to do it
Tooley (11:28:03 AM): alright smart ass, are you doing it Becca?
Becca (11:28:18 AM): Nope
Becca (11:28:21 AM): I'm your coach
Tooley (11:28:24 AM): right
Becca (11:28:27 AM): :D

The Decemberists get Obamamania

Obama and The Decemberists

75,000 people showed up at Portland's Waterfront Park. I would of showed up just to hear The Decemberists. I don't want to give any credence to the conservative pundits, but I'd to take a trip to the park for a free Decemberists concert.

Sidenote, anybody want to go to some concerts this weekend. The Hives are on Sunday before they go to Sasquatch on Monday. The Whigs are on Friday. I heard they're okay. I believe Tooley's camping this weekend. Anybody have cool plans for the weekend.

It's getting hot in Spokane.

Time to bring on the kiddie pools!

Target Selections (I put in my vote for the Banzai Cruise Cantina Pool at $24.99)

If Joos was a Muppet...

According to this, he would be Gonzo the Great. Here he is as Zorro instead.

Bugs Bunny, the Slinky, etc.

I don't think we really have any McCain supporters on the blog, and if we do... too bad.

http://www.thingsyoungerthanmccain.com/

Other Concerts of Note

3/15 Mistress & The Misters (Empyrean)
3/16 Hell's Belles (Big Easy)
3/23 The Whigs (Big Easy)
3/25 The Hives (Big Easy)

3/15 Empyrean Coffeehouse

Thought this might be fun. I kind of like Mistress & The Misters.

I say, "Earl Grey," you say, "Yes please!"

This made me realize that we MUST HAVE A TEA PARTY

Too Far?

Alright, tell me if I went too far on this joke. This morning we were having breakfast (which was awesome because Karl was telling us stupid stories which were hilarious) and J-Mac comes in to visit. To those who don't know, J-Mac is the COO of our company who's sole job is to wine and dine, and hire people. In short, he's an idiot.

Anyway, he comes in and Alex tells him that Devon was laughing so hard a minute prior that she spewed diet coke all over the place. J-Mac seeing the opportunity to make a joke says "you know I always wondered, if you make a cow laugh does milk come out her nose?" I found this joke reminiscent of kindergarten and mainly just stupid, so in response I asked J-Mac "I don't know. If you make a recently pregnant woman laugh does milk come out HER nose?" The entire room laughed hysterically and J-Mac just had a bewildered look on his face that I had shamed him so publicly.

Anyway, I realize that it was crass, but you should have seen the stupid look on his face.

Dave Grohl Writes Metallica a Fan Letter

Dave gets passive agressive on Metallica's ass in a fan letter.

They deserve it, but Dave, Foo Fighters have been putting out the same album for the last 8 years. People in glass houses...

HURRICANE!

The beast took number 10. Here is another of The Worlds 10 best tasting beers:

4. Hurricane High Gravity Lager This malt liquor is to beer what Carlos Mencia is to comedy: crass and phony. The unfettered use of cheap ingredients, designed solely to supply alcohol on the cheap, imparts the aroma of acetone and chemical solvents. Yummy. Safety Harbor Ratebeer.com member Ibrew2or3 has this to say: "Should I be drinking something that smells like an auto shop?"

The answer is YES.

Free NIN Album

Nine Inch Nails has released a free album through their website.

You can download The Slip here.

Can you judge an album is by it's cover?

Bob Boilen thinks so.

I wanna know what cheese is.

Do we know anyone who would be interested in this list?