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sfgate had an article on the new thing to do: Street Wars: Water Gun Assassination Tournament "The idea is to squirt your assigned victim before you get squirted by the player who has been assigned to squirt you. Entering the game costs $35. Whoever gets squirted is out of the game, and the last person left dry gets $500." I would kick ass on this.

A new Randies picture. So predictable of me. Upcoming Shows ( view all ) Nov 22 2005 8:00P Key Club/ Ruby Tuesday Hollywood, CA Nov 26 2005 8:00P Doll Hut w/ Frontrow for the Meltdown anaheim, CA Dec 2 2005 8:00P TBA Tuscon, AZ Dec 3 2005 12:00P Fashion Show Mall Apple Instore Las ...

The visitors have left. My office mates scramble into the conference room to feast on the bounty of treats. An assortment of sugar and starch, fresh fruit, and the largest grapes I've ever seen. My hand holds my second blueberry bagel slathered with freshly made cream cheese, a favorite combination I haven't enjoyed in over ten years I realize. How a single taste sensation can bring back so many feelings. Happier memories of happier times; Of early morning walks to the local bagel shop, the morning fog. Our destination is hidden across the street, but I can smell my desire from where I stand. She laughs at my eagerness. Hearing the end of cars pass us by, I pull her free hand, the body follows as a cigarette dangles behind her like tail lights. No like fireflies.

I walk into work this morning to find every member of the mfg. crew scrubbing walls, moping, or wiping down the desks and cabinets. As they run around with hurried looks, I stop one and I get a rough translation that the Japanese are coming! The Japanese are coming! (Please tell me you remember this modified movie reference, so I don't feel old) Not that I have to deal with our Japanese customers, but it would've been nice if someone had told me they were showing up today. My jeans and dressy t-shirt is not really cutting it. To top of it off, my stupid assistant should be answering the phone (a big part of her job) and not socializing with the guests. They're talking about filming some infomercial thingy and she's just standing there, pretending to understand what is being said. I'm a little surprised she isn't blowing one of them already, since kissing the owner's ass is already second nature to her. She’s probably blowing him too. grrr.

T: Wanted to let you know that I had a parent/teacher conference today about K. She got 3 As and 3 Bs on her report card. She is a good student but tends to get comfortable and space out sometimes which means she's not pushing herself to do any better. And she has shown some tendencies in group discussions to be a little bossy so we need to watch that. Just wanted to update you. Me: yikes, she sounds like me. T: That's what I was thinking. Me: I didn't think I was all that bossy! T: It’s the whole "I get it, why don’t you?" Me: That is not being bossy. That is just natural superiority. duh. T: Yep, I see where it comes from.

Showed up for the last song of Ze Auto Parts, almost 10 PM and the main room was already packed. The next band Slow Lorries was the main reason for the crowd I came to find out later. The band was made up of former members of the defunct band Palo Alto, and then someone else said something about how it was the QOTSA drummer’s band too. I don’t think that information was right but I did recognize the bass player as the guy from the The Action Cats from a few years ago. The Sound of Asteroth were great, I wish more people stuck around for New Fidelity, and I ended up stay late enough for The Letter Openers, well worth the fours of sleep and the raging headache I have right now. The good folks of Bang Sugar Bang were back out at KorK, my first time seeing them since they got off tour with the Addicts. I know they've been resting for at least a week, yet that worn down, driving across the country look still hung about them. Except Cooper who looked hot as usual, while Matt was very ...

Can anyone fit a 1,000 ml hand-soap pouch in a 500 ml only dispenser? When you're the friggin' MacGyver of the office you can.

Saturday was a total waste with Ashley yapping until 3 AM, my little self didn't wake up until 1.30, missing the Apple store opening that morning. Honestly I just wanted the t-shirt so I could sell it on eBay. There are some pictures here that looked very nerdy. That night I'd planned a 20 mile trip out to see Get Set Go and Yes Dear (former members of Ozma, Arlo) High Fidelity at the Santa Fe Express Café, with the first band at 8.30. This place is located right at the Fullerton Metro Link/Amtrak station, with the bands playing outside on the platform next to passing freight trains. 8.30 I was finished with my shower 9.30 I was still sitting on the couch eating Taco Bell. So I got ready, sat around, decided I wasn't going, realized I was hungry and then decided that a burrito sounded good. Exciting Saturday night alone. I was invited to join some folks I know that night for a Stripper Thanksgiving as part of their Decadent Poor manifesto. This co-ed meet-up was at th...

I've been laying low, sleeping, driving fast through the early morning fog blasting the Rentals - remembering old songs I still love. I slept eleven hours last night and my pillow sends it's regards. Ashley drove to the outer reaches of LA County to hang out with me on Friday night, my need for conversation outweighing my desire for solitude. I've been know to turn my friends away from entering my troll like existence in fear of disturbing my thoughts, violating my comfort zone, but mostly forcing me to clean my house a little sooner than I want to. Not that my house is disgusting or anything like that, I'm just a single guy who can go through periods of laziness and appreciates simplicity in lifestyle. Putting books back on shelves, straightening papers require serious thought to which I dedicated most of Sunday for that bit of work. This is simple chipmunk survival mode or what I like to call "WWACD?"*, a motto I try to live by. I’ll cook ten meals on Sun...

Thanks to blogging LA for the tip. The filmmakers for Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price are premiering this anti-Wal-Mart documentary through any possible venue this week. From the site: While would-be Hollywood blockbusters book thousands of theaters months ahead of time jockeying for the best opening weekend, we're looking to book thousands of churches , family businesses, schools , living rooms, community centers, and parking lots the week of November 13th - 19th . Click on the picture above or here , type in your zip and then RSVP to a free screening near you.

Today is Veterans Day which is special to me for two reasons: First today is payday which means I'm going screw around all day until my paycheck shows up in the old fashion paper form. Yes, this company is that stupid. Secondly, half of us losers don't enjoy the benefit of the day off, instead we just don't have to deal with half as many commuters. Hopefully driving home will be just as quick. Oh I should be wishing my friend Cortney a happy Veterans Day if I believe my assistant's retarded logic. She’s under the impression that one had to serve in the army to become a veterinarian. Yeah, she is that retarded. Stream Gemma Hayes's new video for Happy Sad The Roads Don't Love You album drops 11.15 I think.

I can't believe I just posted about McGriddles. I need to get out and doing something or tomorrow I'll be posting about how I only wear black socks, most without patterns. I mean really, what purpose do white socks have in this world? Is it a conspiracy by Clorox and the bleach producing cartel? Things I should do this week/end Drink Get Set Go in Fullerton this Saturday Chumscrubber preview tonight. (hmm on Sunset - maybe not) God I'm a loser - Is that all I have planned as possible things to do for the next four days? UPDATE: 11.10.05 Porterville @ Spaceland $7 $5 with RSVP: Send Your Name/Number Of People to: events@rockinsider.com 11.12-13.05 Brewery Artwalk in the old Pabst brewery (free)

I made a mistake this morning. I ate a McGriddle from my local McDonalds for the first time, lured in by the $1 everyday promo price on the bright shiny blue sign. Damn shiny signs ::shakes fist at shiny signs:: Someone commented online that McDonalds was playing God with our breakfast meal reality as we know it. Sausage, ham, cheese (only in legal FTC terms), bacon, muffins, biscuits, pancakes, syrup, all perfectly normal morning fare, but those syrups balls imbedded in pre-formed pancake discs are a substance created not from nature. No, from pure evil I tell you. Half way through my first Mc Griddle (yes I ordered two) I longed for a simple muffin, a flakey biscuit, an ambulance for the chemically flavored, sugar substance induce cardiac arrest. I think it would've actually tasted better with spam. ::shakes fist at Hawaii::

If you're still sitting if front of the computer later on, The Randies will be live today on the great KEXP out of Seattle. One of the best stations out there - excellent music, guests, and streams. They are on @ noon. Go to kexp.org to stream. You can even stream it to most web enabled phone or hand held devices (pda) info here .

Finally an Apple store close my house at the Brea Mall First 1000 people to show up will get the free t-shirt this Sat. Nov. 12th, but no mention of the surprise gift bags that they use to do. Additionally you have a whole month to enter the "Digital Lifestyle Collection" contest at this location, and I need to win, so don't enter please. Valued at over US$2300, including a 17-inch iMac, iPod nano, Canon Powershot SD400 digital camera, Canon ZR100 digital camcorder, and an Epson CX4200 printer. Official Brea Apple Store info Unofficial Apple store info and new store rumors at ifo applestore This is my new desktop background pic thingy

A block from work a Pathfinder drove right into someone's house taking out a large chunk off their living room. I feel a little sucky for saying "Wow! That's cool" when I drove by. Did I try to kiss you back in 1987? The Internet must have dried up and crumbled in to dust. Why can't I find the one story that will make me laugh today? Small smiles are the best. When you left I was pissed off for at least an hour afterwards. Then I had dinner.

I'm achey, stuffed up, tired and wasn't going to Kiss or Kill tonight, deciding this back on Sunday even. As I was still going to post about, I took the time to listen to some of these bands while looking for links and I would say they seem interesting enough to check out. I always love these strange line-ups for the strange mixture of fans. Kiss Or Kill - Tues, Nov 8th (back at THE ECHO) INDIE MUSIC VIDEO FEST Video Screening Starts at 6:30 PM. Go here for the list of videos to be screened. She's Your Sister 12:10 From Chicago Nu-tra 11:30 (sounds like a harder version of Devo) Sounds of Asteroth 10:50 Amazingly fun band Star No Star 10:00 ( I'm not sure if I saw them last time) Bubble 8:30 Watch video on their site for a better idea of what they sound like live. Much harder than the name Bubble would lead you to think.

Towers, farm seen for Treasure Island Self-sustaining neighborhood of 5,500 residences proposed from sfgate.com Some of you know about my fascination for Treasure Island in the middle of SF bay, and the new development plan released today gets a big whoa from me. Originally there were to be @ 2500 new residents, but now they are planning mutiple 20 story and a couple 40 + stories residential units on the west side of the island. This is good thing actually. The City of SF is going develop it regardless and they really need to develop the fuck out of it with the proposed 5500 housing units, a new ferry terminal, along with a 20 acre farm to make it as self suffcient as possible. The article link above gives a better overview. I would still have to win the lottery to afford even the 30% percent of units sold or rented below market rates and that's a sad reality.

My evening was spent tutoring one of the most eloquently speaking gang members I’ve ever met on the use of his new computer last night. I flaked on him Sunday night and decided it would get it out the way and not try seeing the Makeout Bandits in Glendale. Reinstalled some drivers, cleaned up the spyware, and found myself a nice little hina to kick it with later. During the spyware scan I came up behind her and said, “Hey, where you stay at?" not waiting for an answer I continued, "How ‘bout you stay with me tonight?” She smiled softly and told me she would be right back after she thought about it. I finished with the computer and bumped into her chatting with a small group of girlfriends. "Oh hey, there you are" I smile and scan their faces as she turns backs to them and says, "Yeah thats the dude." All and all it was a good night and I found the beatdown very welcoming. In return for my services I received ten dollars, a soda, and someone I can call if I...

All dressed up for Saturday night at the less than supermarket, again walking up the same aisles pulling my usual life sustaining needs off the shelves. Pepsi, chili, hot dogs, including the largest bag of hot dog buns, other assorted crap. Picked the cuter of the two young cashiers, about 5'4", dark hair pulled back, thick rimmed Weezer glasses, brown eyes. She sliced through three customers in four minutes including her own bagging and chatting with the next cashier. I was impressed. She was four items into my pile when I interrupted her with a "Hi, how are you?" Stalled for a second for her to look up, then continued towards the exit to walk my plastic red basket back to its home, a clean stack waiting to receive him back. I threw it on top not caring that it landed skewed, settling for a close enough in my effort. "So you're going to have chili dogs, sir?" She continued to scan. "Oh yeah." More scanning. "So the chili is for your do...