| Writer's Block: Youthful Transgressions |
[Jul. 23rd, 2009|12:22 pm] |
Easy. Being a complete brat to my family (especially my Mother) during my teenage years. I was a dick when it came to matters of church and faith. I don't regret questioning them, and ultimately leaving the church, but I was a ass to her, I would pick arguments and yell and act like I was so oppressed, which is a croc. It wasn't her fault and I acted like it was. So yeah, I wish I had been a better son during those years. |
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| Writer's Block: LiveJournal Book Club |
[Apr. 26th, 2009|02:02 am] |
"Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72" by Hunter S. Thompson
It's a really funny take on the election between Nixon and McGovern. Parts of it are sad, unfair, but overall humorous and it really gave me a sense of humor about politics. |
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[Mar. 22nd, 2009|11:18 pm] |
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| [ | music |
| | Bella Morte - "In the Dirt" | ] |
so..I have a facebook now. I have buckled under the pressure of my brother Aaron, and from a facebook friend request from Brandy. I think I like it more than myspace. It loads up faster, and its easier to talk to and keep track of your friends. |
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| Writer's Block: Daily Grind |
[Feb. 25th, 2009|02:05 am] |
I wake up around 7:25, since I live 10 minutes from work and have to be there at 8. Since it's been cold lately, I out on some clothes, run down to my car and heat it up, then run back up stairs, shower quickly, apply deordorent, get dressed in work clothes (camo pants, Nashville Wraps shirt, ect..) update my Ipod, drink coffee or take a energy pill/drink, and head to work. Then I drink alot of coffee when I get to work. Always fill up my Nashville Preds coffee mug. |
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[Feb. 7th, 2009|05:52 pm] |
two things.
1. When I was 5 years old, I had a nightmare where I swore that the "praying hands of God" (you know, from the popular statue) came out from under my bed and tried to grab me. They were huge. I slept in my parents room on the floor for a while after that.
2. I was afraid my parents would one day just leave me at school and never pick me up. I have no idea why I had this fear. |
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[Feb. 3rd, 2009|06:16 pm] |
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| [ | music |
| | NPR Talk of the Nation podcast | ] |
I actually want to go to Bonnaroo this year. the lineup is fucking awesome.
Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys, The Decemberists, Neko Case, Jenny Lewis, Merle Haggard, Bruce Springsteen, Down, Elvis Costello, David Bryne,
Wow.. |
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| winter mix 2009 |
[Jan. 20th, 2009|01:15 am] |
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I made a new mix cd. another Winter mix, which may become my annual.
1. Pink Floyd - "Goodbye Blue Sky"
2. Terawave - "Ripped Apart"
3. Cocteau Twins - "Five Ten Fiftyfold"
4. Area - "O Come Emmanuel"
5. Within Temptation - "Ice Queen"
6. Bella Morte - "Find Forever Gone"
7. The Cruxshadows - "Adriadne (Legendary Mix)
8. VAST - "Lost"
9. Blaqk Audio - "Bitter For Sweet"
10. Imperative Reaction - "You Remain"
11. The Birthday Massacre - "Nowhere (instrumental)"
12. The Beatles - "Eleanor Rigby"
13. Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruint"
14. Hank Williams - "Lost Highway"
15. Nine Inch Nails - "13 Ghosts 11"
16. Death Cab For Cutie - "I Will Follow You Into the Dark"
17. Jenny Lewis - "Acid Tongue"
18. Portishead - "The Rip"
19. The Decemberists - "Record Year"
20. Rome - "Herbstzeitlose" |
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[Dec. 4th, 2008|09:19 pm] |
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| |  exhausted | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Joy Division - "Decades" | ] |
There is nothing else coming out this year musically that I could give two lamb testicles about, so here is my month early best albums of 2008.
1. Bella Morte - "Beautiful Death" - This album initially had to grow on me, now I'm addicted to it. It reminds of of why I got into them to begin with, but with a added heaviness factor. 37 minutes of pure epic goodness.
2. Nine Inch Nails - "Ghosts I-IV" - A very pretentious album, two discs of nothing but instrumentals split into 4 sections and recorded in a few weeks out of jam sessions. And somehow it really succeeds. Some of Reznor's best material in years.
3. Trivium - "Shogun" - Metal done, for the most part, the way it should be. This album is waay better than their last one, and reminds me alot of Ride the Lightning/Master of Puppets Metallica in parts. Not a perfect album, but some of these songs give me goosebumps.
4. Hank Williams III - "Damn Right Rebel Proud" - Great vulgar hellbilly. On par with 'Straight to Hell." Makes me want whiskey.
5. The Raveonettes - "Lust Lust Lust" - Noisey sex pop. woot.
6. Rome - "Masse Mensch Material" - Alot darker than last years effort. I listened to it the other day and found sounds in it I didn't notice before. That's rewarding.
7. Metallica - "Death Magnetic" - They finally made a thrash album again. Hetfield's voice is pretty strained, but thats k. The production could be better, but most of the songs are right on target. The 10 minute instrumental is fucking awesome.
8. The Lost Patrol - "Midnight Matinee" - They have a new singer, who has a more..full voice? More powerful. Alot cuter. The music is still dreamy surf rock meets 4AD records and Cocteau Twins.
9. Nine Inch Nails - "The Slip" - What? NIN on here twice? A pretty good album. Not friggin-tastic-classic, but its nice to see him still being creative.
10. Jenny Lewis - "Acid Tongue"/Portishead - "Third" - I wasn't sure what to put here, and I might change it. The album as a whole drags in spots. It's not nearly as good as her solo debut, but the first half is really solid. I have a feeling her next album will blow it away.
I had to add Portishead, after giving it more thought. It grows on you. The listening experience can be unpleasant in a very effective way. |
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