Have One On Me

The new Joanna Newsom album is good, but it keeps making me want to watch this:

Liars: "Scissor"

Andy Bruntel directed this video for Liars. It's awesome.

Video: Liars: "Scissor"

Vacation Day 3: Bear Republic

Black Mamba and Racer X

Second Stop: Lagunitas

First Stop: Russian River Brewery

Round 1 (left to right): Sanctification, Perdition

Allagash Curieux @ El Prado

Deliciousness.

Better Boy

Yellow Brandywine

Cherokee Purple

RSD '09

Though this cautionary tale is not a all indicative of the treatment I received at Vacation on Record Store Day, it serves as an important reminder to all; ignore the ignore the indie record store staff and they will ignore you. Keep in mind, they're just as afraid of you as you are of them.

a couple of things

Just a couple of things before the library opens this morning...

Thing the first; Sgt. Pepper's is an amazing album. A day in the life is awesome. All things considered, listening to this album right now reminds me of listening to Evol by Sonic Youth in high school, wondering why bands didn't make better albums/music. I still wonder that.

Thing the second; the new Merriweather Post Pavilion is not an amazing album. I don't know why it is garnering such high praise. It's predictable and soulless. Though I reserve the right to change this opinion, I don't see that happening.

There you have it. A couple of things. A couple means two.

Now I leave to get on with my day.

Today

Ok, so I haven't written for a while. I've been busy. I'm still getting adjusted to being a student. The states in which my desk, car, room and hygiene are in sufficiently reflect this process of adjustment. Also my addled brain.

Good things about today:
The weather is really nice.
I had a good conversation with a professor regarding a memo I am writing.
I will be eating free Chipotle for lunch.
It's veteran's day and I feel proud of my family's service.
I have some good tunes in my head.
I went to a show last night, but I'm not really that tired.
I got free doughnuts this morning. (yes, plural)
I'm caught up on my homework.
I didn't miss my train this morning.
I got free coffee this morning.
I've got some plans and they seem feasible and enjoyable.

I'm sure there's more. Anyhow, suffice to say, I'm doing well despite the mental stress and strain. Actually, if you'd like to know all about what I'm studying, we should hang out. I don't actually recommend this for your sake, but I think that Jen would like a reprieve from the onslaught of legal jargon and hypothetical situations I am constantly foisting upon her during our brief periods of free time.

Lastly, note some of the new albums I've posted pics of on the right. They're really good. Especially Deerhunter. If you haven't listened to them yet/recently, you're really missing out...

Here are my top 5 favorite recent songs that I can think of right now:
1. Where Do You Run- Vivian Girls
2. Teabag Party- King Khan & BBQ
3. Walking With Jesus- The Muslims
4. Version- Om
5. Nothing Ever Happened- Deerhunter

I'm kind of hungry now.

This was brought to my attention by my friend Jen. Not my wife Jen, but one of the many friends I have named Jennifer.

I looked up all of the items that I was not immediately familiar with just to be sure I had or had not eaten them. Some of these items I wish I had never tried, namely #s 33, 63 & 94. Some of these items I cannot wait to try, namely #s 43, 46, 59, 65, 83 & 97. Seriously, look up Lobster Thermidor on wikipedia. You will vomit and cry with excitement and hunger (respectively).

The Rules:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.

The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears, funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

BBBQ

I have now, more or less, successfully turned 29. In order to add to this success, Jen and I will be hosting a bbq at our house on Saturday, August 30th. Bring some beer and a camp/lawn/beach chair (if you're planning on sitting) and we'll see you around 3! Leave a comment if you need any further instructions/direction/information.

Legally Extreme!

Does this mean that I'll have to take PE in law school?