I place the blame for this squarely on Archerr. He told me to (at BJ’s insistence).
Author: Chas.
And The Beat Goes On
Ah. Feeling a lot calmer after having a Moon Pie and a soda. Looking forward to finally seeing Christopher Lee in “LOTR: ROTK.” I heart me some Chris Lee.
Mom made me feel better about blowing that money on an iPod. She bought herself an excessive digital camera/printer combo for Christmas. So, my period of “buyer’s remorse” has officially ended. And for all of you who don’t have an iPod … SUCKERS!!! It’s the coolest toy ever! I have one and you don’t!!!
Fuckin’ Hell
Apparently I have nothing better to do during the work day than deal with people’s problems. And I’m not talking work related shit either. That I wouldn’t mind. It’s things that friends, family and acquaintances should deal with themselves instead of putting it off on me while I’m at work. I can say that the happiness of getting the Platinum Edition this morning has melted away into frustration and anger. Lots of frustration. Lots of anger.
It’s Tuesday, December 14
Mmmm. Platinum Edition.
I Was A Bad, Bad Boy
I place the blame for this squarely on Archerr. He told me to.
Musical Friday: Part IV
Anybody that knows me (or even halfway knows me) learns quickly that my favorite movie is “Short Cuts.” Released in 1993 (after the success “The Player”), this movie is Robert Altman’s masterpiece. Altman and a cast of extraordinary actors wind their way through nine tales loosely adapted from the writings of Raymond Carver. Critics often say that the movie is a jazz variation of Carver’s writings. The movie contains a downbeat jazz soundtrack propelled by Annie Ross (who plays Tess Trainer, the regular singer at The Low Note jazz club). The songs that are sung by Ross in the movie are notable because they aren’t your typical standards. Songs for the movie where written by such folks as Doc Pompus and Dr. John, Edge and Bono, Gavin Friday and Pop. My favorite contribution to the movie comes from Elvis Costello and Cait O’Riordan. Enjoy.
Annie Ross and the Low Note Quintet – Punishing Kiss [3 MB]~
Musical Friday: Part III
I really think that I need to buy myself an iPod for Christmas.
Musical Friday: Part II
There is also a “remastered” and “expanded” edition out of Nine Inch Nails “The Downward Spiral.” A great album of mid-90’s isolation and hatred. A lot of folks think of this as Reznor’s masterpiece, but I prefer “The Fragile” which is a little more balanced and not quite so intense. Check out the link which takes you to a mini-site with album info, downloads and song samples. The wallpapers are particularly sweet.~
Musical Friday: Part I
If you are a fan of The Cure, the newly released “remastered” and “expanded” edition of their first album “Three Imaginary Boys” is a must purchase. The main album itself sounds better than it ever has. But, the main attraction is the second disc of rare album tracks and demos. The enclosed 16-page booklet is a major disappointment though. It offers no new insights on the bands formative years. If anything, Robert Smith comes off as a total ass talking about Lol Turhurst’s “inept” drumming and bad mouthing tracks co-written with Tolhurst. So, you all had a fight? Get over it and don’t dismiss his contribution to the band’s early days. Smith even takes a shot or two at producer Chris Parry. Grrrr. So … Go. Buy. Now. And take a trip back to the formative years of 80’s gloom and doom music (and just ignore that pesky front man’s current comments). Whoo!
Randomness for a Rainy Day
1. Seems like it does nothing but rain here in mountains. Humph.
2. Planning the drink menu for a Martini Party for the Roomie’s Woman for January 15th.
3. I like making the holidays even more depressing … I reinstated my gay.com profile.
4. “LOTR: ROTK” Platinum Edition next week! Whee!
5. I need to get my Christmas shopping started. Yep. I’m last minute.
6. Siouxsie’s “Downside Up” Box kicks some ass (and the packaging is really sweet, too).
7. Watchwords for the end of the year: “repackaged” and “remastered.”
8. Going to a Fondue gathering this evening. How seventies is that?
9. “I favor a good punishing kiss.”
10. Hopefully I will get to start painting my bedroom next week. Whoo!
More From The Home Front
You can tell what I have been into this week. How much do I hate mudding drywall? Let me count the ways! One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten. Eleven. Twelve. Thirteen. Fourteen. Fifteen. Sixteen. Seventeen. Eighteen. Nineteen …
Questions & Answers
Yow. I didn’t quite realize that me dancing like an idiot would be something that people would actually want to see. I checked last night just to make sure and (alas) that video clip is nowhere to be found. I’ll just have to come up with another one for y’all. Now for some answers …
Mom:
Nope. No pictures from the big ole gay gathering on Sunday. I figured it would be a little presumptuous to be a “newbie” and be taking pictures all over the place. Maybe next time …
BJ/Trachalio/Homer:
Nope. No nakedness with the dancing in that clip. Nakedness. Insulation. Definitely two things that do not go together. Then again, me and nakedness doesn’t really seem to go with anything.
Harry/Myke:
Yeah. I need to not be a weenie about such things. It’s not like I haven’t made an idiot outta myself before.
Mark:
Yeah. I’ll admit to diggin’ on some George Michael. I am a child of the 80’s after all.
The Post That Never Was
This image is all that’s left of a movie post that I almost did a few weeks back. It was going to be called “The Dance of the Insulation Faerie” and would have been 3+ minutes of me dancing to George Michael while putting up insulation in my bedroom. Pretty silly, eh? Then, I got in a foul mood right before Thanksgiving and decided that the last thing I needed on the web was a clip of me making a complete ass of myself. Bet you’re sorry that you missed out.