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I like to think a random IP in Illinois is someone who knows who "B" is. Ah reality escapes me once again.

Sign up for Goldstar Events people. They have *limited* $6.50 (+3.50 sc) tickets that are normally $38.50+sc for Peter Frampton this Saturday at the Wiltern. Seat location given out at box office at time of pick up, but still at that price who cares? And I can't go ::sobs::

Artist: The Muffs (myspace) Song: Really Really Happy (2004) Why: 9.29 Friday Kiss or Kill presents: The Muffs also playing: The New Fidelity , Harvey Sid Fisher , Overnight Lows @ Safari Sams, all ages, 10 bucks [there is $6 discount list - contact me] youtube link Other things this Saturday I won't see Free Museums ( link ) Free Dr Jane Goodall - Roots & Shoots Day of Peace @ Griffith Park ( blogging.la link ) Free Classic Car Show in Monrovia ( blogging.la link ) The Mormoms @ Plush Cafe, Fullerton $8 Viva Voce , Silversun Pickups @ The Echo

Many years ago a dear friend rolled off me and said 'I love you.' [long pause] My honest response was nothing and it surprised me as much as her. The only time in my life this ever happened.

Last Thursday I left my sheltered world of couch and television to catch Irving, Monsters are Waiting and th e Ooh las . Drove out to Hollywood straight after work, did some shopping at the 99cent store in Little Armenia where the cashier eyeballed me for a couple seconds and then offered me the 99cent long distance card. "...you can call your family out of the country" I'm wondering as to why she was offering it and who the hell would I call. "I don't know anyone who lives out of the country, let alone outside California" "You don't???" She had the odds on her side I guess... In Hollywood there was little parking because of the Jackass 2 premiere and that cheese festival going on that street next to Hollywood High. As I was driving up Orange I almost collided with Rip Taylor as he jaywalked from the Roosevelt Hotel heading East. Okay I didn't almost hit him but I did imagine him tumbling onto my hood, cracking the safety glass windshiel...

Solare - The current band I'm digging nogoodforme.com - A LA/NYC fashion and sometimes music blog Mild migraines - much worse than my normal headaches On another note... A few months ago a friend asked if I was dating someone. "I never see you with anyone. And I know for a fact you're not gay." I answered her with a positive chuckle wrapped negative response. She brought up the internet dating option and spoke of how truth was a flexible concept when it came profiles and the actual person. Everybody lies on the Internets I said. She wanted to know why I wasn't dating and I told her what I've always known: What little time and energy I have right now needs to be spent on becoming the person I'll be happy with. (I won't bore you with the details, but basically I'm retarded.) She leaned into me physically with more questions and I could feel her breasts resting on my chest as lips spoke near my cheek. The brick wall held me in position as we talked...

All free ('cause I'm cheap) except for Friday. Monday: Thinking about seeing Lavender Diamond at the Mountian Bar in Chinatown. Has anyone been to this place yet? Hmm maybe a cheap night at Little Cave instead? Anyone? Tuesday: Rob Z with Izzy Cox , Vera & Jane (ex Ze Auto Parts), and the amazing (so says Corey) Jessie Deluxe (acoustic) Wednesday: take over the world Thursday: 3rd Thursdays @ Hollywood & Highland (@Virgin Megastore) The Oohlas , (? pm), Monsters are Waiting> (@9pm), Irving (?pm) This is a definite for me Friday: Kiss or Kill (5 bucks**) The Power Cords 9:30-10:00, The Randies 10:15-10:45 (tour kick off), Overnight Lows 11:00-11:30, Pu$$y Cow 11:45-12:15, Cakecutter 12:30--- **All proceeds from this show will go to help replace CakeCutter's Gaby Godheads guitars (which were stolen at the Sunset Junction show) - Minimum $5 donation Special Guest DJ - Keith Morris (of circle jerks). I'm sure I'll enjoy him during my walk from...

Took a break from the Sunset Junction crowds at the McDonald's to eat a reasonably priced meal, drink an unlimited supply of soda, speed up the arrival of my first heart attack with yummy french fries and mostly to sit in an air conditioned room away from the bands. Situated myself in the corner facing away from the interior, tired of looking at people. My hyper observant skills have kept me speeding ticket free, but I often tire out from visual information overload fairly quickly and my positioning worked until this odd couple sat at the table next to me chatting about the fair so far. It was either a first date or an odd pairing of classmates because I couldn't spot the common thread in their conversation to explain this pairing at all. She had a thick Asian accent and a most unfortunate silly hee hee laugh and him with his Midwestern twang. Recent transplants to Los Angeles? Escapees from the Inland Empire or worst, Orange County? Did they on craigslist's strickly platon...

Five rings and I'm about to hang up. Her: This is ...... me: Hey this is Robert. Her: Hello? me: ......? Her: Yeah. me: This is Robert Her: Hello??? It was an WTF?!? fake surprised hello but she was definitely surprised.

Thank the internet gods for boing-boing.net and the great links they find such as this one: Mickey Mouse, 9/11 Co-conspirator

Artist: Wolf Parade Song: I'll Believe in Anything Why?: yeah. sure. exactly. Not my favorite song from them but what is up with this video? other: crisper (.mov) version can be seen here

I'm taking a break. Officially I'll be back in a couple of days. Oh since I can't make it to NYC and this band won't drive out to Los Angeles , you folks in Colorado might want to check out Man In Gray . By folks I mean Bird and Munpe Q Man In Gray will be playing the South Park Music Festival on Saturday, September 9 th along with the following bands: The Queers (Lookout!), Margot & the Nuclear So & So's (V2/Artemis), Slim Cessna's Auto Club (Feat Jello Biafra ), The Thieves UK (Century Media), VAUX (Outlook Music), The Motet (Spin Records), Steve Poltz (98 Pounder ), Hot IQs ( spinART /Morning After), Scott H Biram (Bloodshot), Photo Atlas (Stolen Transmission), Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots (Alternative Tentacles), Born in the Flood (Morning After),The Railbenders (Whiskey Road), Those Young Lions (Affirmation Records), Angie Stevens, Otis Gibbs, Cameron McGill , Ladell Mclin , Matt Hopper Tonight in Los Angeles : Madame Sunsets Bu...

Sleeping off a cold this week leads to a boring me. I think the 12+ hours spent at Sunset Junction last weekend is what really did me in with the sun, dealing with the crowds, all whilst nursing a slight hangover from Friday night. Bands watched: Present Tense, Powercords, Monsters are Waiting, Lavender Diamond, The Eels, Bang Sugar Bang, Pu$y Cow, and ending with my first viewing of the band Cake Cutter. Bands enjoyed from afar : Great northern, the little ones, and a bunch of DJs A quick review : Corey and I think Monsters Are Waiting get a little weirder each time we see them. This show I noticed longer warped intros to all the songs, other than that they were great. Lavender Diamond had a cutesy singer with a matching cutesy folk rock sound. They're opening for The Decemberists for some October shows which I would consider a good match. Will check them out agian. The Eels were pretty cool - this losanjealous.com review sums them up perfectly. On the Kiss or Kill stage...

Friday - The Beginning Went to the somewhat local discount cinema to watch X Men 3 after work mostly to waste time before hitting the early Midway set at Kiss or Kill. I didn't sweat being twenty minutes late or not seeing the second installment and I hope I don’t ruin it for you but the movie pretty much sucked. It didn't help that tha sound strip was scratched (or was the sensor just dirty?) for the whole movie and some members of the audience had never seen a movie outside of their living room. On the good side: Captain Picard dude had this creepy ass smile before he gets disintegrated. That was neat. I sighed twice during this movie. First for the sweeping views of the Bay and every time Halle Berry was on. Oh that was way more than two. Friday - The Trek Plans were to eat and then meet up with Ashley before heading to Hollywood. Now cells are great tools on meeting up with friends, but are of no use if words describing the actual meeting point are not said. I assemed i...

I work for a nutritional supplement (vitamins) company (Oh no. I said too much) and many of my customers are always looking for the next big fad to come to market. This morning one my customers came by with his newest project: An appetite suppressant concentrate built right into a standard water bottle cap. Simply replace the original water bottle cap with this cap, give the upper white portion a twist and it dispenses a flavored formula right in to the water. Neat and a bit gimmicky. The cap was developed for a major beverage company so you might see in the future in flavor/energy boosting or maybe to let kids morph the color of a drink. As for the formula, the one I'm trying tastes like kool aid and since I skipped breakfast I feel a little intoxicated right now from some of the actives in the formulation. Fun and a bit dizzy.

The Randies are back from tour for two shows highlighting their new CD "Saw the Light" . Mon 8.28.06 @ The Viper Room presented by Indie 103.1 Check One Two time 10.30 cost / password= cupcakes (?) Mon 9.04.06 @ The Key Club for METAL SKOOL Kiss or Kill is booking the opening bands every first monday. That night starts at 9pm with Overnight Lows , The Knives , and then The Randies Cost $15 - free before 10 (more details to follow) The *new* Randies website The Randies on myspace Freezerburn (mp3) Stupid joke of the day: Are you Jamaican? No. Well, you're Jamaican me happy!

Her: you should buy me my birthday dinner today. that's what i think Her: some place REALLY expensive Me: well then it can't be tonight if it's really expensive Her: i'm kidding. come on. since when could you take me to some place expensive? I found my chicken fried steak, biscuits, and pancake dinner from Dennys surprisingly enjoyable; she had some mashed up meat and potatoes entrée thing as her belated birthday selection. The individual components made sense, but it was a combination that required a catchy name (Tootie-Frootie, Starched and Meaty Meal? Oh Yum!) to entice you to order it. She took her chances based on the picture alone. It had been months since we spent time together that wasn't at a bar with her in a tear down state (i.e. drunk beyond repair). Longer still when it was just the two of us. The second thing I said after we sat down was that I missed her. She spoke of camping trips and 20 foot belly flops that broke her neck AND liquefied her ...

I think I've found the perfect solution to my not being friendly enough problem. (as in shy). Had to go through a few of them before deciding on something simple. Wouldn't a "Hello! My Name is" tag be a good conversation starter? discuss.

or wtf is this Chissum Worthington guy all about? Three back to back shows? Ok for this weekend: Kiss or Kill has a great lineup for Colin's going away / pre Sunset Junction kick off with Pu$$y-Cow 12:35--- Bang Sugar Bang 12:00-12:20 (first show since coming off tour Porterville 11:25-11:45 (taking a break from recording just for Colin) Silver Needle 10:45-11:05 The Letter Openers 10:10-10:30 Chissum Worthington 9:35-9:55 (Oh Captain, My Captain) Black Comets 9:00-9:20 Midway 8:30 - 8:50 (my favorite silly band) Then during Sunset Junction, come by El Cid for two days of shows ($2 each day) and enjoy things like air condtioning, bathrooms, three bars, and way too many bands Saturday, August 26th Chissum Worthington HIGH NOON, Present Tense 12:30p-1:00p, The Press Fire 1:15p-1:45p, Wrapt In Plastic 2:00p-2:30p, Steel 2:45p-3:15p, The Power Cords 3:30p-4:00p, The Mulhollands 4:15p-4:45p, The Strays 5:00p-5:30p, The Prix 5:45p-6:15p, break for flamenco dancers , ...

Artist: The Mountain Goats ... (wikipedia) Song: This Year ... (off the album The Sunset Tree ) Why: - The new album Get Lonely comes out today (8.22.06) - In store solo set @ amoeba tomorrow 7 pm Hello Ms. Small Feet, We know each other socially but in this world that doesn't mean a thing. We don't talk, we don't really say hi to each other, I'm old as dirt, you're young as rain and that's not why I was looking at you three jack and cokes in. I just couldn't shake this feeling at the bar last night. I remember looking at my friend and saying 'She reminds me that I need to work on my friendliness.' This year I should do that.