The Village Voice is, I gather, now successfully being killed off by a press syndicate. Congrats to New Times for managing what even Rupert Murdoch could not. That was kinda my go-to pick for mainstream journalism that's largely not horrible, so that's pretty much it for me and the press. Chuck Eddy's already gone, and I gather Robert Christgau may ( Read more... )

It would appear that my balcony has become the hip new hang-out for stinging insects. At last count, at least five of those half-thumb-sized bees (honey bees, is it?), one wasp, and one yellow-jacket have decided to linger during the day. The yellow-jacket might be moving in, at that. I don't know why, in that I'm on the third (/2.5) floor and ( Read more... )

Fellow Employee: Do you drive a Cadillac?

Me: Yeah.

FE: Do you have a personalized bumpersticker?

Me: Oh, no, that's Unknown Hinson ( Read more... )

I've done stupid things to put off doing homework, but I do believe going to see Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector might be the rocking-horse winner ( Read more... )

I don't normally try this kinda mess, but I guess I'll give it a shawwwt. Yeah, unreasonably obsessed with Unknown Hinson presently. I listen to that album generally two or three times a day, it's sorta ridiculous. But, yeah, for those unfamiliar, he's the chart-topping King of Country Troubadours. And also a vampire. Sorta. And also the creepiest ( Read more... )

SUPPPPP. Skipping class, for what is technically the second school day in a row, granted the first was nigh on a week-and-a-half ago. I mean, I didn't really have a weekend with driving and then working from morning to evening, so clearly I had to. Plus I'm sick of "learning" about television and fitness ( Read more... )

Lotsa lotsa goin' on. Sorta. Homework, then 'rents, then workwork, then prolly homework again, whoo. Well, with liberal doses of titsburnem, but that's sorta the point of being here, so that doesn't count ( Read more... )

Mein Mama is in town now, so that's sweet. She bought me Chuck Norris's new novel on the contention that I love Chuck Norris, then inquired why I was laughing. The book probably is really amusing if the autobiography is any fair idea. He has an unbelievable THREEE co-writers on that book. I'm hoping the old west heroes take a break for the Total ( Read more... )

"If a patron orders a regular popcorn, you should suggest further sales by asking, 'Would you like an ice-cold regular soda with your order?' Likewise, if a patron's order lacks popcorn, you should ask, 'Would you like to try any of our fresh hot buttery popcorn this evening...' If a patron has neglected to order any candy, you should suggest 'some ( Read more... )

Sweeeeet, Springfield 8 called me back, a mere month after I put in my application. Goodbye freetime, hello money, free movie passes ("I get to see Date Movie and Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion for free? God, this must be a dream")("I didn't even know they were making a sequel to Garfield!"), and further hatred for the world ( Read more... )