Monday, December 29, 2008

Little Rock Been Around Records


So one of the advantages of having relatives that move to weird parts of the US, that are not in the tri-state area, is that it forces you to break new ground. On this holiday trip I found an awesome record store in Little Rock,AK called Been Around Records,CDs & Tapes (1216 S University Ave). That has so much vinyl it is literally stacked between the stacks. You have to sort of walk sideways. I am going to have to go back with a list. I found a mint XTC vinyl copy of Oranges & Lemons. For the car and summer time garage I had to picked up Let It Bleed on cassette. Sort of my catcher in the rye - I can't help myself. A Link Wray & The Wrayman CD Law Of The Jungle! The Swan Demos '64. There was a whole stack of stuff that i just didn't have the time to sort through. I left behind a Troggs record and a couple sun 45's which i am sure were more than $10.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Halloween costume ideas made easy

Seriously, this will cut down on your search for the perfect Halloween political costume. My doughter is going to be a lady bug but you can be Sarah Palin (just need go-go boots), John McCain(army jacket), Joe Bidden (eeww- a suit?) or break-out your under-roos and be super Barack Obama. here are some more odd-ball costume ideas ones. A couple years ago I was my punk rock pal Chris Gobo Pierce. Complete with his checkered vans and glasses at his own party. He said no one ever had the balls to do it. I guess I am ballsy.

Friday, October 10, 2008

RIP Lorenzo the blue amazon parrot


He was 31 years young and was supposed to live to be 80 human years but I guess he wasn't in it for the long hall like I had imagined. We got him in Guatemala when he was whee little bird rescued from scientists doing testing on birds or so the story goes. He's made every move with out a problem and it has been inside fight who was going to get him next amongst the wifes. He even endured a Chicago winter or two along his years and if could only talk, he'd have a lot of stories of his travels to tell and miss-haps with mountain lions, other birds and squirrels. It is a very sad, sad loss for my family and I personally am going to miss his skreeches and whistling very much. Most of the people who have ever been to my parents houses in New Jersey to California have partied with Lorenzo and tried to make him say more than the few words he knew. I even had him in College for awhile and nursed him when he had a very bad cold and he bounced back. So I was very shocked when I got the news this morning. So please lets have a moment of silence and hug your pet.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Best geek convo ever Sales vs Admin

You've been through this before. You know the admin has a million important things going on in their sphere. You just didn't know their ADHD was this bad. You know the Sales dude does not realize that everything he says is always taken so literally. Here is proof. I pissed myself.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Air traveling via bombadier driven by propellers?

Travel log: It has been a long time since I've gone up in the air in anything but a jet. They totlly look cool and I wonder if they burn more or less fuel? As I siteon the tarmac I wonder if they recent lower gas prices have helped or is this part of the strategic cutt-backs? According to CNN the economy is at an all time low since 911. Nobody's retirement money seems to be safe. So those little IRAs have shrunk even more. The ony thing you can seem to count on is earning and saving physical dollars and fly via balloon, I guess, and work to earn 2x as much since every 5 years to be safe. In theory we could all be millionaires but will be meaningless since trillian is the million.
Inflation is going to consume us. Paranoid maybe but the RNC and DNC need to get our economy back on track and my confidence leans to Obama/ bidden.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Palin and Clinton spoofed on SNL



The best SNL introduction in years Tina Fey had me pretty convince at first glance she was Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler did her Hillary Clinton. They really laid into Palin's positions in politics and rightly so. I am still trying to figure out why having Russia in my backyard would make anybody a part of global politics. So Floridians know a lot about communism because Cuba is so close? Come-on totally dumb. Speaking of which, the latest hub-bub is that Republican Woman are going after Oprah? Are you kidding me? Just because she refuses to have Sarah Palin on her show; a group of Florida woman are going after her. Boy are they in for a surprise, can't wait till it backfires on them and Oprah's viewership and subscriptions go-up. Florida of all places should be careful to get the hive all worked up, it's like messing with Mother Teresa when you poke Oprah.

What you need to decide is do you want to pay attention to Sarah Palin being an anti-semite or check-out the GILF in a bikini totting a gun? Oh so much fun for amateur Photoshop artists. You know nobody would ever do this to Hillary (ok maybe nobody) but there are different rules for men and women in politics and now clearly for Democratic women and Republican women.
Digging deeper, not only is she a member of the NRA (even Michael Moore belongs to this one) but it is also reported that Sarah Palin also supports shooting Wolves from airplanes as a sport; as a close ally of the Safari Club International (does DCheney belong to this too or is that the fat old rich white guy club)? Reportedly she also used the Board of Game of Alaska, who spent $400,000 of public money on brochures and radio ads, to influence the election.

Friday, September 05, 2008

RNC Sarah Palin the nasty pitbull insights a riot


There is nothing more dangerous and more untrustworthy than a pitbull and in
particular when you put lipstick on it. Gross and scary. According to the ratings
people; Obama received the most TV views and Palin second for any convention to date over 38Million. But alas I was one of them, plugged in and forced myself to watch the Republican convention on CNN out of sheer fear for what they would say and I must say McCain was really, really boring and they delivered some of the same old, same old political annoyance, avoiding the issues. He serioulsy was Homeresque drooling boring. He talked with war metaphors too much and it did not help that all the other pundits were screaming USA! USA! USA! Every time a distractor was acting up.
And she besides being a bully, was an ass, and neither of them (McCain) addressed any key issues that should be at forefront of voter's minds like the economy. Hello? Any body there? Bill Burton a Obama spokesman said they had their best contribution drive within 24hrs of her speech. 10 Million!

Watching the cut-aways seemed liked the RNC folks were at playoff game and there with drunken arrests ( I wonder how the hookers did?). Seriously, apparently there were over 300 arrests of protestors and photojournalists. I don't think there was a single one for the Democratic national convention or at least CNN did not show anybody ( I think people really like Hillary) getting tear gas thrown at them or kicked out of the Hockey rink. Forget about the other networks. They are too afraid to ruffle any feathers with their fair news coverage but these folks sure were prepared to get their riot on. The funny in jail demand from the alleged rioters in the county lock-up was that the trans-gender prisoners be treated fairly and get their own room? Radical. This is the sort of thing Hunter S Thompson would be proud of; the anarchists are pissed and I'm sure booking Rage Against the Machine in town did not help either but alas there was rioting to be had and money to be made. Can't till the debates. Biden is pumping up.

Friday, August 22, 2008

John McCain is a rich old Millionaire

So it has been confirmed that John McCain is a rich old millionaire who can't even remember how many dwellings he owns. Hilarious. Wake-up America this is a huge disconnect for anybody not born with a silver spoon.
In other war news, looks We the People are on the hook to stay in IRAQ until 2012? I don't think anybody understand why except for the industrial war complex why this is. what do bombs go for these days? The bill so far since March 2008 is about $526 billion. The Cost of Iraq War analysis is over here. There is a lot of good we could have done in our own country with this money. Do we really want somebody in office to continue taking money from our children's mouths and the poor. Something needs to give.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

U.S.S. Never Forget Special Ops Warship


Perhaps the most meaningful recycling project ever. Please behold the USS New York which was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. That is right there is probably some human in this mix.

It is the 5th in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. The Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry to cast the ship's bow section. Dear terroristas watch out! This is a mean, lean fighting machine.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Vacation Purchase: Seagull Coastline Grand parlor guitar


This weekend was the close of a much overdue vacation to the Hampton's. Sounds fancy I know. Last year we stayed here I eyed an interesting weathered looking spot called the Hampton Music and Arts. I suspected there would be some interesting finds inside and a year later I was right. On the walls I spotted a vintage (not for sale) Jaguar and old Gibson hollow body but this time around i had an agenda. starving for traveling six string the guy running the place introduced me to Seagull guitars from the Village of LaPatrie, Quebec. I played some of the cheaper things in the store and then he pulled this parlor guitar out after we had a conversation about the sound of the weirder looking traveling guitars. the price was about 125 out of the range that I wanted to spend but a couple strums and I was sold. I'm a simple and easy guy. The Coastline Cedar Grand is beautifully crafted and detailed. I should have you know for something this compact it sounds very warm and big for it's size. You should know I am Martin D15 guy who's been playing for a long time and yet this one is going to be the gitter I bring on vacation. Thanks Seagull.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Montauk Long Island Hamptons Traffic sucks

The one seriously grueling thing about vacationing in the Hampton's is going driving anywhere East of Hampton Bay. It is single road abomination of a traffic jam. Why anybody in their right mind would want drive anywhere during regular hours when it could take you two hours to get there is beyond me. I get why the really rich take helicopters and planes but just traveling up the highway is terrible during the summer going out towards Amagansett and East Hampton. West Hampton is not so bad. Granted this is our second summer in Quogue and getting there is pretty easy once you get through Brooklyn and past Kennedy. On this mini trip the reward was eating Lunch at the Lobster Roll and walking on the beach at the lighthouse at Montauk with the daughter. Although the whole day was lost traveling it was one of those easy trips that turned into 3/4 of a day of driving on a single lane highway. Will I do it again next summer sure just a word of advise for others make sure to bring your black card or wad of cash. Trust me.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Jist a oderless smoking product

Did you ever really wonder why people smoke? I get that they are addicted but did you ever wonder why it has to stink so much? Now there is this smoking device product called Jist working it's way into the U.S. Market. It's battery operated and has this cartridge you have to replace after 200 tokes or something here is how Jist it works. The best part is that it does not smell! I literally could be sitting righ next to you and if you were not looking at me you would have no clue that I was smoking an alternative smoking device. They also make a Cigar which looks like the real deal. Actually the most impressive one. The promo vidoes on the site are pretty cheeky but you will get the Jist and everybody will be able to invite grandpa back inside.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Broken NJ transit rail power switch AGAIN!

The commute saga as usual was hell today on NJ transit. Today's excuse broken switch outside of Newark Penn. The platform is now filled with more passengers than it can handle. No refreshments for anybody and I can't open mine because it is illegal to drink beer on the platform and hang-out. WTF NJT? Get it right sometime this Summer please. It is bad enough you make me deal with drunken NJ devils fans during hockey season. Thanks. Wha are the benefits of mass transit again?? ... To be continued I'm sure.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Beer margarita with hot sauce

I can't remember the Mexican name for this drink right now, but it starts w/ an E'. Anyway on a hot and muggy day this goes down the gullet like nothing else in this world.
Ingredients:
1) Lime to prime the edges of the glass. (Pint glass recommended)
2) Kosher chunky salt
3) Ice
4) Beer
5) A hit of Worcester sauce. There is another Mexican alternative that is a similar steak to sauce.
6) El picante. Tabasco or some hot on top.
7) Squeeze and drop the rest of the lime in and enjoy the bliss on your lips. Don't drink too many as it may do a number on your stomach. But damn is it good going down.

Goes with anything you like to grill during the summer months or at the beach especially.

Enjoy.

Monday, July 07, 2008

The Political Economic Battle


If I were running for president I would serve the people first. This obviously is fantasy as once they all get the nod the negociation and reality of politics settles in. Promises O'bama VS. Mc older than Cain style of politi. We the people must condone a few things by our local and federal government:
1) No more tax breaks for big oil (duh)
2) Get the F*ck out of the war
3) Reverse all Afred E. Bush laws
4) Get our privacy back
5) Get Education back on Track
6) Only give hand-outs to small business and stop bailing big companies out. Make them sell back to the employees or in smaller chunks not just anothr big fish.
7) Make local townships accountable for where they spend your property taxes. Not sure where you live but in my local government they over pay just like Federal does.
8) Make the adminstration accountable for all the people's money they have giving to special interests and business. In other words answer the question why are contractors running the industrial complex? Who realy works for the government besides US postal service, law enforcement and people in office?
9) Take action with the need to create a cheaper energy that is both environmentally friendly and can harnass local resources. Lots of action going here but not nearly fast or good enough at all yet.
10) Make the rich pay a little more taxes and the poor a little less lets say at an average household income of 1500K a year. Anybody make any less their local taxes and federal avg requirements are lower on a sliding scale to nil.
11) And lastly add more transparency to government.

Idealistic I know but being that we are now looking at a depression not a recession with the price of everything going up (groceries, gas/oil, entertainement and beer). We need to take action and remove power from the morons who have run us so deep into this sh*t. We need to make them pay back their debt and undo the veil. We all need to eat and they are too fat for their own good. Thanks.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Fox Channel Political paid smear campaign


What motivates the government's Fox News channel and home of some of my favorite shows to smears Obama? What is in it for them? The situation is getting far out of control and as smart consumers we need to put a immediate stop to this BS. It is time to pitch in and tell FOX that their use of racism, local terrorism and prejudice is not acceptable at ALL. The Republican propaganda machine is in full forth and McCain is not going to stop it.

Remember ALL the paid BUSH operators that promoted IRAQ and sold you the war? Well they are back. Firt FOX paid "commentators" accidentally confused "Obama" with "Osama" and then joked (HARDY, HAA HA, HA. WINK WINK WINK) on the air about killing Obama (WTF America?! don't even go there. Remember the CIA killed the Kennedy's Part 2 ~TRS). Next, another FOX anchor said a playful fist pound by Barrack and Michelle Obama could be a "terrorist fist
jab." (Seriously! give me break a-holes) And then, white hood FOX has called Michelle Obama "Obama's baby mama"-- obvious derogatory unwed mother term to describe a mother of a man's child.

SIGN THE PETITION TO AND BOY-COTT ALL FOX ADVERTISERS. NOT JUST THOSE ON THE NEWS CHANNEL.

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Friday, June 27, 2008

Be damned non commutor friendly NJ Transit

The slow pokes dragging their feet are not in my control when I was in full sprint trying to find a open door on the train with a good minute before the 6:23 express depature time. The slow electrical trains hustled me right on time and did not impose on the sweet diesel equipment on the Raritan Valley line out of Newark. But today it took the cake and I damn the conductors who had all of first cars closed except for one door in the middle of the train down the platform. WTF? I am not sure what yahoo thought this sort strategy works but you would think the last couple of doors would be open so the CONNECTING train folk could make it on without hurting theselves and pulling a groin muscle or something. I said THE CONNECTING train folk. BUT Noooooo. Literally one foot from home and beep beep they close the doors. To their usual insult to injury the next train sits around at the mercy of amtrak. NJ Transit I expect more for my $200 dollars a month. Lucky for you the AC was working nicely so letter bombs will not follow this rant but next time get f'kn organized or wait a freaking second to connect people as g*d damn scheduled. FU. Thanks for nothing.

P.S. And where is the damn bar car? The scheduling does not even allow one to make a proper brown bag selection.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

America's Got Talent? The best trainwreck ever


Low brow tv keeps redefining the lowest common denominator factor. Starting with the brainiac who convinced the judges; Pierce, Joan and The Hoff to take part in this modern day Gong Show and pair them up with day time Tn'A wringer Jerry Springer deserves more shares! The bad clips must have been so bad they had to rush through NY, LA and The Chicago auditions in season premier. Most of the winners win from pathetic sympathy votes instead of by their talent, except for a violin duo Nuttin But Stringz and a opera singer who tear jerked the audience to a frency. For example two survivors were these Russian hussies who can't sing and a transvestite Britney Spears impersonator who lip synced and are going to Vegas baby. It can only get worse from here and I am frightened America, when the worse were not very entertaining, what is to come next I can only imagine it will be less than un-watchable. The good news is that the bar is low for people to make it and win the lottery where there are no rules and just a stage to free form it. So keep watching America and lets compete against the vapid MTV reality stars are working too hard and don't deserve their fame and fortune. I am not sure how Terry Fator a Ventriloquist won last year but what do I know. We need to fill out summer nights somehow. Who was your favorite performer?

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Summer Beer choices Landshark vs Summer Shandy

To kick off this Summer I hit up the local boozery store with a mixed case of summer beer six packs. One of the re-occurring beers is going to be Jimmy Buffet's Island Landshark. great detail on the bottle. Does not feel as heavy as Corona Extra and tasted great with a lime. $6 price-point. The other beer, I fell in love with this Father's day was a lemon summer Shandy from Wisconsin with the zingy flavor already in it! So when i invite you to a bar-b-q you will know what to bring. It's basically a light wheat beer with the twist in it.

Other good choices are Modelos in the can, Dixie from New Orleans (one step above a PBR) and reasonable sixer price point. If you want to get a little fancier Brooklyn Summer Ale is pretty good but find it a little bitter. My old standby when it is really hot is Miller Lite. Yes, this beer snob also knows how to economize when it is sweltering and you just want a guzzler with all the taste of a Budweiser and less calories. A ML pounder is the beer of choice during cocktail hour on the train ride home from Manhattan. Nothing fancy and no hang-over the next day.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

I don't like chemicals in my beef


I quit red meat for many years in the 90s and then I got a hankering with the purchase of a home and a bar-b-q, it is slightly more expensive to purchase the chemical free stuff but but hopefully eventually it wil be cheaper. My daughter eats everthing organic and her first meat was organic turkey meat balls from trader joes. She loves it. You can Win A Grass Fed Cow by recommending a slogan. According to Eatwild.com U.S. cattle get 3.7 Million pounds of antibiotics annually, promoting resistant bacteria. Got cancer?

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The Honeyshed beta shoppe site by Droga5

I ran into this today on the intraweb. Funny, Quirky and purposely awkward alternative product placement show. First bit I saw started with Kool Moe dee and then it went into all this girl product stuff and then into promoting sneakers. So i guess it is an infor-mercial thing with foreign models and nerds and a very loose marketing style. The streaming is a little buggy and nav unconventional but you get the point. Not sure how to subscribe but I want it!

Friday, April 18, 2008

Why mobile WAP sites suck

What is this behaviorial mobile tracking all about? How is mobile traffic getting to your web site? Do we all want more personal content or just our phone? or should it just be special content? Isn't it about what you can do? Isn't that always the it for innovation? Isn't this post annoying because I'm asking so many questions(statment). What is so annoying is that everybody is trying to figure out how to monetize and not really spending the time to make it work first. Sure walking and talking is easy bu how can you monetize something that is so alienating to most users. Right now the good WAPs are one-way push content sites (porn & articles) but damn you if you try and login somewhere. The screen realestate and functionality is just not quite there but damn does it make for a good investment. Zeldman had a fantasy blog post back in aug 2007 about what the new iphone will do not sure if the next iteration, due in june, will live up to expectations but we can all hope.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Urban Myth confirmation Westfield NJ Memorial Pool



So it is indeed NOT an urban myth. People were in line to get an open slot for the Westfield Memorial Pool at 3AM today and it is now 5:45AM or so. I got in line at 4:15AM and about the 40ish person in line! There are now about 150+ people in the line which wraps along the front of East Broad St. and then back down the side of the old Library entrance. They were still coming as of 7:30...and by then the line wrapped by pond. Easily 500 people.


Recommended required supplies:
Sunglasses, coffee, whiskey, ipod, umbrella, and a chair.

Update:

Only 997 spots open and my family were some of the lucky ones. The joke is that after, according to the rumour mill in the line (Some of moms do gab a lot) the first batch "gets-in" and then there is waiting list that does nothing. So if you missed it get there early. Like 3AM.

On the plus side no monsoon as was forecasted. Just fog. So the experience could have been much worse.

Monday, March 31, 2008

The Best Pranks for April fools day


Whoopee cushions, messing up somebody's office space and more elaborate pranks never get old. The more evil and the larger the conspiracy the better sometimes. Some of the best pranks stuff take things to the outer limits Here are some choice ideas for tomorrow to pull on your internet friends. (1) Send them an audio prank. Add a hidden comment on their blog berating them needlessly. (2) Phone sex pranks. (3) Not sure how funny this is but a death blog listing is classy way to worry your friends where some girl names jane was counting down to her death. (4) Rick roll a major news paper like the NY times and some film trickery. (5) Spoof a major directory site and add some modern day graffiti to Craig's list. Save the Sharpe ink. (6) Make an outrageous claim and make Flickr a lot advertising revenue with link titles like "Photo of Jessica Biel losing her bikini top while swimming at the Chateau Marmont". Otherwise known as SEO backlinking and then have the link be so disgusting people will be sorry. (7) Tom Green is always good source. Check out this more elaborate Slut mobile video he pulled on his parents where he spray paints the roof of his dads card. classic. (8) The Japanese are always a little bizarre. Funny prank video comp of scaring people and giant rolling balls.

What are your prank stories?

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Procrastination work flow and art of being efficient

In case you need some guidance on how not to get a lot done in one day do not follow this work flow. Do not ever answer the phone. Do not answer emails. Skip lunch. Let the window of IM's cascade completely full until people hate you and then, better yet don't even turn the dang thing on, and maybe only then will you actually be able to accomplish any work during any given day. You will clock out on time and you lead a happier life. The other option is to drill a hole in your head and do all of the above. Your call.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Church and State not for president


I like righteous and tenacious preachers like Wright and Farakan. They serve a purpose to motivate those that need direction. They have the gift to inspire through emotion and say some pretty outrageous words in church? Is this the right message to get the people all fired up in places like the South side of Chicago? I am not sure we want anybody to be referred to as the KKKamerica though or be a part of said establishment. That segment has gone pretty far underground and shrinking unless you need to feed it some hate fuel. Us vs the others is the same kind of chip on the shoulder mentality that keeps the real-estate divided, the schools and kids behind by making a race line. Culture is funny this way and the major media is picking up on it ever so gently and at the same time fighting morality with Spitzer's Emperor Club situation. Although, the issues are obviously more about class and not race and what money can buy; the people with money and the growing margin without do need hope. A deep understanding that money rules in the end is what is needed from a business and a Do The Right Thing perspective and not a us vs "them". We the people can affect change in the industrial complex but we need to do it without prejudice, without religion based on the information we have at hand and let people live a little and make mistakes. Obama is already looking weathered and it seems to me the reality of the politics at work is starting to take its toll. The question remains can he take the heat? We know a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton ticket could be an ideal and effective team with the charisma and political toughness to make real change for all classes. Subdividing is not the way to go but at this stage of the game it is what it is all about and it is going to get worse. G*d help us.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Democratic Party on Clinton and Obama needles


Tonight the future of the country is in the hands of Texas and Ohio. No pressure folks. Is the new left going to win? Ideals over practicality are at stake. Who has got the fire power to withstand a full Republican attack? Lets focus on the end game people. Really focus. The 2008 Primaries and Caucuses are today and it all on the line for Hillary. She has 238 Superdelegates vs his 194. not sure what the weight is but let hope it is a race to the end. Politics has never been so thrilling. What constitutes a win anyway? A popular vote or a delegate win? Take the poll. The system is in place to protect the people from themselves and thank god that Hillary has a sense of humour as she pars and jokes with Jon Stewart yesterday and with Amy pollard on SNL this past weekend.



Related blog posts: Misogynist Politics | Obama vs The Clinton Bashing Machine

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Misogynist Politics: Obama vs Clinton machine

The political war of words is in full session between the two democratic candidates. The clock is ticking. Tick-Tock go the Orwell metaphors. "Who do you want answering the phone"? Asks Clinton, somebody who has been there and knows the lay of the land? The Obama camp counters with but she voted for Iraq. Really? Who the heck cares. Move forward dude. Most of American was deceived about it and nobody did anything and then I find this video.



I was really confused and sort of not surprised to find a Barrack video that plays on fear and comparing Hillary Clinton to a police state alla 1984. Have you looked around lately? Remember W and Dick? There is a lot of history of political videos using nuclear scare tactics and other emotional devices. What is funny is that Obama's people don't use his words. You be the judge and listen to the smarter people around you who don't have the leisure or pleasure to make a dumb choice. The guys sound great but there is no depth. Remember the I had a dream speech? There were actionable items in that. Agreed change is good but isn't that what they both are offering? Watch the most recent debate on CN/UNAVISION between the two before Tuesday and see the info people are making decisions on and take a good 10,000 foot view. Experience vs Change.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Moonlight Mile Eastern Anchors session notes

Last weekend over three days and 30 hours we were able to track drums, bass and the basic guitar layers for the debut Eastern Anchors record. The sessions are being engineered by Mike Mobious at his studio Moonlight Mile. We waited almost three months to make sure the 24 track analog Studor machine had all the parts working. So far the process has been a pleasure. We spent a decent amount of time getting the right sounds through various amps and guitars. Now we move forward to vocals. More soon.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Pot Vending Machine



Leave it to the California residence of LA to make life easier, as you can get your sticky bud through a Pot Vending Machine, no standing in lines or driving in a sketchy neighbordhood and handing your money to a complete "stranger". This is of course if you are comfortable having your picture taken upon every purchase. Vince Mehdizadeh, Owner of Herbal Nutrition Center (HNC) has mentioned that users can get their prescriptions 24 hours a day and enjoy access with slide card! Now that is some service. So if you suffer from a video game glitch or god forbid glaucoma life just got a little better. All card members can sample the product during regular business hours at centers around LA. This has been a public service annoucement.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Obama vs the Clinton Bashing machine


Politics is a dirty game and the Clinton machine has just started to turn it up. A little crying was a great opener yesterday. I can't wait to see what is next. My only question for the peanut gallery is who made Iowa and New Hampshire the deciders? WTF? While it is old news Obama is/was Muslim we would all like to think religeon was not part of our US politics process. The truth is there is that whole middle part of America who cares. What we should all be afraid of is a Huckabee and Chuck Norris ballet according to the polital rumour mill. That would be freaking scary and the beginging of a whole other Reagan-Bush-esque *uck show. The industrial complex has been here for a very long time. So what are you gonna to do 'bout it? Don't forget you can also check check urban legends for yourself at scopes.com before sending your friends political spam. Although I must say it does make for good fodder.