A Headache With Pictures

#1

2008-01-17T15:43:00.000-06:00

It’s been a long, long time since I’ve posted anything meaningful here. Instead of recapping everything that’s happened to me in the last few years, I figure I’ll just move forward. As soon as I think of something interesting to write about, I’ll post it here. Until then.

Heat Vision and Jack

2006-05-11T15:25:00.000-05:00

Click here to check out the pilot episode of Heat Vision and Jack, a proposed 1999 comedy/sci-fi television show. It was directed by Ben Stiller, whom I usually hate, and features Jack Black as a former astronaut and Owen Wilson as the voice of a talking motorcycle (seriously). Repeat after me, "I know everything!"

Top 10 CDs of 2005

2005-12-23T11:57:00.000-06:00

1. Sufjan Stevens – Illinois
2. LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem
3. New Pornographers – Twin Cinema
4. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
5. Sleater-Kinney – The Woods
6. Decemberists – Picaresque
7. Franz Ferdinand – You Could Have It So Much Better
8. Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
9. My Morning Jacket – Z
10. Spoon – Gimme Fiction

Is There Anybody out There?

2005-12-23T10:43:00.000-06:00

Does anybody still check this thing? If so, I might actually start writing again.

Los Monos Fecales

2005-03-04T09:20:00.000-06:00

It begins.

You Poor Bastard

2005-03-03T16:05:00.000-06:00

This is a perfect example of art imitating life.

Fantastic Planet

2005-03-01T16:44:00.001-06:00

Google the word "failure." The first result made my day.

Liger

2005-02-25T10:35:00.000-06:00

"It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed ... bred for its skills in magic." - Napolean Dynamite

Soup or Bowl?

2005-02-07T10:20:00.000-06:00

Is it just me, or did "American Dad" kinda suck?

Mootocracy

2005-02-01T09:40:00.000-06:00

Here’s the whole world political situation in a nutshell.

DEMOCRATIC

You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. Barbara Streisand sings for you.

REPUBLICAN

You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So?

SOCIALIST

You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor. You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow.

COMMUNIST

You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides you with milk. You wait in line for hours to get it. It’s expensive and sour.

CAPITALIST

You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull and build a herd of cows.

BUREAUCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE

You have two cows. Under the new farm program, the government pays you to shoot one, milk the other and then pour the milk down the drain.

AMERICAN CORPORATION

You have two cows. You sell one, lease it back to yourself and do an IPO on the second one. You force the two cows to produce the milk of four cows. You’re surprised when one cow drops dead. You spin an announcement to the analysts stating you have downsized and are reducing expenses. Your stock goes up.

FRENCH CORPORATION

You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows. You go to lunch and drink wine. Life is good.

JAPANESE CORPORATION

You have two cows. You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. They learn to travel on unbelievably crowded trains. Most are at the top of their class at cow school.

GERMAN CORPORATION

You have two cows. You engineer them so they are all blond, drink lots of beer, give excellent quality milk and run 100 miles per hour. Unfortunately, they also demand 13 weeks of vacation per year.

ITALIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows, but you don’t know where they are. While ambling around, you see a beautiful woman. You break for lunch. Life is good.

RUSSIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows. You have some vodka. You count them and learn you have five cows. You have some more vodka. You count them again and learn you have 42 cows. The mafia shows up and takes over however many cows you really have.

TALIBAN CORPORATION

You have all the cows in Afghanistan, which are two. You don’t milk them because you can’t touch any creature’s private parts. You get a $40 million grant from the U.S. government to find alternatives to milk production but use the money to buy weapons.

IRAQI CORPORATION

You have two cows. They go into hiding. They send radio tapes of their mooing.

POLISH CORPORATION

You have two bulls. Employees are regularly maimed and killed attempting to milk them.

BELGIAN CORPORATION

You have one cow. The cow is schizophrenic. Sometimes the cow thinks it’s French, other times it’s Flemish. The Flemish cow won’t share with the French cow. The French cow wants control of the Flemish cow’s milk. The cow asks permission to be cut in half. The cow dies happy.

FLORIDA CORPORATION

You have a black cow and a brown cow. Everyone votes for the best looking one. Some of the people who actually like the brown one best accidentally vote for the black one. Some people vote for both. Some people vote for neither. Some people can’t figure out how to vote at all. Finally, a bunch of guys from out-of-state tell you which one you think is the best looking cow.

CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

You have millions of cows. They make real California cheese. Only five speak English. Most are illegals. Arnold likes the ones with the big udders.

Skunks

2005-01-21T15:09:00.000-06:00

This is the greatest obituary I've ever read.

Brain Dump

2005-01-21T14:52:00.000-06:00

I need to get off my ass and start recording my music.
The 2002 Detroit Red Wings are the greatest hockey team ever.
Will Ferrell is not funny.
The Christian Right is killing America.
The Secret Machines are my new favorite band.
My Fender Stratocaster is not a piece of shit after all.
Ben Stiller was never funny.
I miss Brak.
I hate myself for liking “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance.
$22.50 is too much for a Modest Mouse ticket.
Kim and I can’t wait to go to Maui for our honeymoon.
Roger Clemens is a greedy bastard.
People who protested Bush’s inauguration are sore losers.
I miss Harvey Birdman.
Hot Fuss by the Killers will never grow on me.
“American Idol” makes me want to hurt myself.
Having a nephew is super cool.
People who celebrated Bush’s inauguration are sore winners.
Why shouldn’t women wear high heels in the sand?
Cats don’t like saline solution.
I want to play “Scene It” right now.

Deaniac

2005-01-11T14:25:00.000-06:00

I suppose I can settle for this, but I would rather see Howard Dean run for president in 2008.

Cruise Your New Baby Fly Self

2005-01-07T15:30:00.000-06:00

It’s another boring Friday at work. Every meeting I was scheduled to attend this week was cancelled at the last minute. In other words, I’ve been well prepared for nothing.

Kim and I plan on going out to eat tonight and finishing season three of "24." We’re trying to watch all the episodes before season four premiers on Sunday. I’ve been enjoying appearances by David Herman, better known as Michael Bolton from “Office Space,” and “Mr. Show” alumna Mary Lynn Rajskub.

Speaking of television shows, some re-re is suing NBC for $2.5 million, contending he threw up after watching a “Fear Factor” episode in which contestants ate rats mixed in a blender. I don’t know about you, but my vomit is worth at least $5 million.

I just ordered several iPod accessories online, including a cup holder insert. I’ll be honest, I got paid today and don’t know what to do with my money. I love my iPod. It allows me to listen to Girls Against Boys instead of Kelly Clarkson when I go running.

An older woman who works in my building told me I look like Colin Farrell. I’m convinced she was thinking of Will Ferrell. Alexander? I hardly even know her.

Scream With Me

2005-01-05T15:42:00.000-06:00

Click here to find out why I've lost all faith in mankind.

Happy New Year

2005-01-03T13:05:00.000-06:00

I hope everybody had a great time over the holidays. I enjoyed spending time with family and getting lots of cool stuff, including a guitar multiple-effects processor and an iPod. Having to go back to work was depressing. At least I get Martin Luther King Jr. Day off in two weeks.

Highlights from the break included: making gingerbread men at my boss’ boss’ boss’ house in Houston; spending Christmas Eve with both my brother and his family in The Woodlands and my parents in Kingwood; spending Christmas Day with my in-laws to be in Coldspring; watching numerous episodes of “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Seinfeld” and “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” as well as extensive highlights of the Detroit Red Wings’ ‘97 and ’98 seasons; attending Kevin and Amy’s wedding in Arlington; eating lasagna and watching "The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King" with my parents and Kim’s parents; watching fireworks on New Year’s Eve with John and co. in Pasadena; and watching Texas beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl.

I hope 2005 is as good as, if not better than, 2004. Happy New Year!

"I've had all I need out of you, mister house-breaking wee-wee pants." - Space Ghost

Happy Festivus

2004-12-23T11:18:00.000-06:00

Frank Costanza: Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my son. I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way.
Cosmo Kramer: What happened to the doll?
Frank Costanza: It was destroyed. But out of that, a new holiday was born ... a Festivus for the rest of us!
Cosmo Kramer: That must've been some doll.
Frank Costanza: She was!

I hope everybody is having a happy Festivus. In honor of the holiday, a donation has been made in your name to the Human Fund. The Human Fund. Money for people.

For those of you who don't know, the Festivus celebration includes three major components:

The Festivus Pole: During Festivus, an unadorned aluminum pole is displayed apparently in opposition to the commercialization of decorated Christmas trees and because the holiday's creator, Frank Costanza, "find[s] tinsel distracting." Local customs have changed, and you may be able to decorate your pole with non-threatening plain decorations.

The Airing of Grievances: At the Festivus dinner, the celebrant tells his or her friends and family all the instances where they disappointed the celebrant that year.

The Feats of Strength: The head of the family tests his or her strength against one participant of the head's choosing. Festivus is not considered over until the head of the family has been pinned. A participant is allowed to decline to attempt to pin the head of the family only if they have something better to do instead.

The Feast of Alvis

2004-12-22T11:25:00.000-06:00

"On a frosty winter's night, a wagon appeared at the gates of Fort Klugman carrying pioneers to the frontier. A young woman in the party called Delia was heavy with child. And though she had journeyed with the virile young men for nigh on one year, none had lain with her, though she was comely. And on this frosty winter's night, young Delia's water broke, almost freezing her to the seat of the wagon. And the pioneers beseeched the soldiers to grant them entrance, so that she could give birth to her child in the hospital there. But due to an outbreak of syphilis among the soldiers, the hospital was full. And so there in the stable, among the feed and tack and the ... the ... whatsis, Delia gave birth to a son, whom she called Alvis, as was her wont. And since none of the men in the party were the father, it was decided among them that the birth of this child must truly be a miracle. And it was so, for above the fort, there suddenly and miraculously appeared an awesome and mighty comet. And so brilliant was its light, that there came from all the tribes, which the soldiers had not yet decimated, shamans. And they rode upon buffalo as was their heathen custom, bearing gifts, offerings of whiskey and firearms. And when the shamans saw the child, they were in awe, for he glowed as bathed in the light which was truly not of this world." - as told by Captain Hazel "Hank" Murphy of "Sealab 2021" on Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim."

“Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find and beat the asses of the non-believers who ruined my feast.” - Alvis

I Thought You Were Circus Midgets

2004-12-17T15:54:00.000-06:00

Am I going to hell because this article made me laugh?

"Carnies. Circus folk. Nomads, you know. Smell like cabbage. Small hands." - Austin Powers

The Ukraine Is Weak

2004-12-16T13:42:00.000-06:00

If you're a "Risk" fan, click here for a hilarious news brief from the Onion.

"In the '30s, Hitler, Czechoslovakia, Poland, France, Second World War ... Russian front, not a good idea. Hitler never played "Risk" when he was a kid. 'Cause, you know, playing "Risk," you could never hold on to Asia. That Asian-Eastern European area, you could never hold it, could you? Seven extra men at the beginning of every go, but you couldn’t fucking hold it. Australasia, that was the one. Australasia. All the purples. Get everyone on Papua New Guinea and just build up and build up." - Eddie Izzard

Catch Me Up

2004-12-14T16:09:00.000-06:00

Kim doesn’t agree with my top 10 CDs of 2004. (She hates the Fiery Furnaces and loves Gomez.) To appease her, I’ve come up with my top 11 through 25 CDs of 2004. Feel free to comment with your own list. Enjoy!

11. Walkmen – Bows and Arrows
12. Elliott Smith – From a Basement on the Hill
13. Lowgold – Welcome to Winners
14. Earlimart – Treble and Tremble
15. Air – Talkie Walkie
16. Gomez – Split the Difference
17. A.C. Newman – The Slow Wonder
18. Modest Mouse – Good News for People Who Love Bad News
19. Bjork – Medulla
20. Jonny Greenwood – Bodysong
21. Green Day – American Idiot
22. Hives – Tyrannosaurus Hives
23. Polyphonic Spree – Together We’re Heavy
24. Sparta – Porcelain
25. They Might Be Giants – The Spine

Bartholomew

2004-12-10T16:31:00.000-06:00

"My Dog Was Lost but Now He's Found" by the Fiery Furnaces

... I kicked my dog
I was mean to him before
I guess that’s why he walked out my door
I really wish I could see him some more
I looked under the mats and I asked all the cats
I went to the vet have you heard anything yet?
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I went to the bar and they said not so far
I went to the gym have you taken a walk with him?
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I went to the run but they were having too much fun
I put up a flyer and gossiped the town cryer
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I stood on the corner and called up the coroner
I e-mailed the station and told ‘em my location
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I went to the DQ 'cause I thought I might see you
I went to the Super K have you seen any recent stray?
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I went down to the market where tied up you used to bark at
Went where you got adopted felt so bad I nearly dropped dead
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I put a mortgage on my lease and went to the police
I bribed my way on the system 'cause I really, really missed him
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I finally went to ground gave some pence to the pound
I finally went to ground gave some pence to the pound
My dog was lost but now he’s found
My dog was lost but now he’s found
I went to the church that Wednesday night
The guest preacher said I bark but I don’t bite
I saw my dog, but he’d seen the light
My dog was lost but now he’s found

Vulgar Display of Power

2004-12-09T15:33:00.000-06:00

I can’t believe this. A deranged Pantera fan who presumably blamed Dimebag Darrell for breaking up the band shot and killed the guitarist last night. Mark David Chapman, eat your heart out! What the hell is wrong with people? Not that it matters, but anybody who knows the first thing about Pantera understands Philip Anselmo, not Dimebag Darrell, was mainly responsible for the band’s demise. Still, nobody deserves to die for breaking up a band, not even Yoko Ono. I just hope there aren’t too many disgruntled Shuttlecock or Reformers fans out there. To make matters worse, the nutjob was wearing a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey. I'm relieved it didn't turn out to be left-winger Rick Nash. I would still like to lecture the surviving members of Pantera, especially Dimebag Darrell’s brother Vinnie Paul, for defiling the Stanley Cup after the Dallas Stars usurped the trophy in 1999. For what it’s worth, I still say Brett Hull was in the crease. For bonus points, name Pantera’s bass player without searching the Internet. I’ll give you a hint: it’s not Michael Anthony.

Things I Learned Today

2004-12-08T16:43:00.000-06:00

Red lights in Galveston apparently don't mean stop. Green lights in Galveston apparently don't mean go. The Subway I go to for lunch about once a week used to be a peep show.

Won't Somebody Please Think of the Children?

2004-12-03T10:07:00.000-06:00

I just finished reading this ridiculous article and was left wondering what happens when a student breaks or snaps his or her own bracelet.

Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue

2004-12-02T16:14:00.000-06:00

I saw a truck in the parking lot of Whataburger yesterday with a Toby Keith sticker next to a sticker of Calvin pissing on a Dixie Chicks sticker. I bet the truck’s owner felt like a real patriot, a true freedom fighter. I spotted a guy with the lowest-sloping forehead and reddest neck, which is not easy to do at Whataburger during lunch hour, and, sure enough, he was the owner of the truck. I wanted to approach him and sarcastically thank him for helping to ensure our country’s damnation for at least four more years, but he was too busy polishing his halo and draping himself in the American flag to chat with me.

"I personally do not believe in burning the flag. It's a personal belief, but I'll tell you something, I think people are overreacting, oh, just a little bit. 'Hey buddy, my daddy died for that flag.' Well, I bought mine. Sorry. You know they sell them at K-Mart for three bucks, you're in, you're out, brand new flag, no violence was necessary. 'Hey buddy, my daddy died in the Korean war for that flag.' What a coincidence - my flag was made in Korea!" - Bill Hicks

Top 10 CDs of 2004

2004-12-01T10:26:00.000-06:00

1. Cooper Temple Clause – Kick Up the Fire and Let the Flames Break Loose
2. Dillinger Escape Plan – Miss Machine
3. Brian Wilson – Smile
4. Arcade Fire – Funeral
5. Fiery Furnaces – Blueberry Boat
6. Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
7. Interpol – Antics
8. Sonic Youth – Sonic Nurse
9. TV on the Radio – Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
10. Wilco – A Ghost Is Born

Mac

2004-11-30T11:52:00.000-06:00

In another attempt to tie hockey to music, check out this article about Detroit Red Wings right wing Darren McCarty and his band, Grinder.

Miracle Drug

2004-11-30T09:57:00.000-06:00

John Buccigross wrote a great article comparing the NHL’s current state of affairs to U2’s How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Click here to read it.

Tryptophan Hangover

2004-11-28T19:32:00.000-06:00

I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving! Kim and I went to my parents' house and watched the Lions get destroyed by the Colts "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and the "Seinfeld" special. It was quiet and relaxing, but the Kroger-bought stuffing could have been a whole lot better. At least the turkey was good.

Friday was spent working out and watching the Longhorns crush the Aggies. After the game, Kim and I went out to dinner with friends and played board games. It's entertaining to see how sparks can fly when couples play "Outburst" and "$25,000 Pyramid" against each other.

I went to Kim's grandparents' house in The Woodlands on Saturday and ate gumbo, shrimp and several desserts. Kim's uncles must be losing steam; they hardly made fun of me. I guess that's what happens when you become a semi-official member of somebody's family.

Today couldn't have been more uneventful, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I played videogames and watched television all day. The Texans beat the Titans, which is always exciting. I have a cat in my lap as I write this. Hayley likes me because I'm always warm and she's always cold. I feel like Dr. Evil with Mr. Bigglesworth.

Strikes and Gutters

2004-11-22T13:27:00.000-06:00

I was a total slug this weekend. Kim and I watched "Before Sunrise" on Friday night and "Fever Pitch" on Sunday morning. “Before Sunrise” was well written, and I’m looking forward to watching the sequel, "Before Sunset." “Fever Pitch,” which is a Nick Hornby autobiography, left much to be desired. The Farrelly brothers are remaking the film and replacing Arsenal with the Boston Red Sox, which explains why Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore were making out when the BoSox won the World Series.

I went bowling on Saturday night and rolled a 131, 61 and 133. I bowled the last three frames of the second game left handed. Beer was involved, but not enough to attempt the "bomb."

Funeral

2004-11-22T11:02:00.000-06:00

"Wake Up" by the Arcade Fire

Somethin' filled up
my heart with nothin',
someone told me not to cry.

But now that I'm older,
my heart's colder,
and I can see that it's a lie.

Children wake up,
hold your mistake up,
before they turn the summer into dust.

If the children don't grow up,
our bodies get bigger but our hearts get torn up.
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms turnin' every good thing to rust.

I guess we'll just have to adjust.

With my lightnin' bolts a-glowin'
I can see where I am goin' to be
when the reaper he reaches and touches my hand.

With my lightnin' bolts a-glowin'
I can see where I am goin'
With my lightnin' bolts a-glowin'
I can see where I am goin'

You better look out below!

I Just Wanna Have Something To Do

2004-11-19T11:14:00.000-06:00

I’m actually looking forward to getting three cavities filled this afternoon because it means I get to leave work a couple hours early. Also, I’m totally jonesing for a mega dose of Novocain right about now. I’m so bored at work today. At least I look like a team player in my official UTMB swag.

I have no idea what I’m going to do this weekend. Part of me wants to see Earlimart tonight and TV on the Radio on Sunday, but the other part wants to watch DVDs and play ESPN videogames all weekend. Kim and I are addicted to Rico’s $2.99 margaritas and will probably go there either tonight or tomorrow night.

Michigan at Ohio State is on Saturday. I really don’t like the Buckeyes and would like to see the Wolverines in the Rose Bowl. Hopefully, California and Utah will both lose, thus securing Texas a BCS bowl game. That’s assuming Texas beats Texas A&M next Friday and Oklahoma wins the Big 12 championship game in two weeks. That would be cool; and by cool, I mean totally sweet.

Real Ultimate Power

2004-11-17T16:35:00.000-06:00

I know this Web site has been around for a while, but I can't get enough of it.

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

2004-11-17T12:08:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to TV on the Radio on winning the fourth annual Shortlist Music Prize. They put out a challenging record and deserve the recognition. Also, I've been told they do a mean cover of the Pixies' "Mr. Grieves."

For those of you who'd like to listen to U2's new record, How to Dismantle an Atom Bomb, before it comes out, click here.

Kim and I met last night with the Catholic priest who will be marrying us next June. He was really down-to-earth and didn't once tell us we were going to hell for living together in sin before getting married. It looks like I lost that bet. Kim invited him to the rehearsal dinner, and I began to wonder if priests actually enjoy hanging out with people who aren't priests. It reminds me of the chaplain from "Catch-22." The officers like the chaplain because he is a man of God but don't like him because they always have to be on their best behavior whenever he is around. Also, priests notice when your baby is crying. So take your crybaby to the cry room, if not for the priest, for me.

Gray Day

2004-11-16T13:24:00.000-06:00

Wouldn't it be great if somebody invented a magical pair of scissors that only cut gray hair?

Subbacultcha

2004-11-15T13:32:00.000-06:00

I started listening to the Pixies show I went to last month on my drive to work this morning. It's always cool to have a CD of a concert you attended, especially one as good as the Pixies. The only thing missing is the drunk neanderthal who believed he was a one-man mosh pit and kept bumping into me. People like that should be put to sleep.

A guy who works in my building is wearing his high school letter jacket today. Let it go, man. Let it go.

Something 4 the Weekend

2004-11-14T20:57:00.000-06:00

I found out on Friday morning that my grandfather (my dad's dad) passed away on Thursday evening. It's fitting that he died on Veterans' Day. He fought at D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Nazis couldn't kill him, but cancer did. I didn't know him all that well, but he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family, especially my dad. It's a weird feeling losing your last grandparent. He was cremated, and services will be held in Michigan next weekend.

This weekend was fairly quiet and uneventful. I played guitar on Friday, completed online defensive driving on Saturday (that's an interesting story) and watched the Lions and Texans lose on Sunday. At least the Longhorns pulled out an amazing comeback on Saturday. I promise my next post won't be a downer. I think I got too much sleep this weekend, if there is such a thing.

Calmer

2004-11-12T13:39:00.000-06:00

"Waitin' for a Superman" by the Flaming Lips

Asked you a question
I didn't need you to reply
Is it gettin' heavy?
But they'll realize
Is it gettin' heavy?
Well I thought it was already as heavy
As can be

Is it overwhelming
To use a crane to crush a fly?
It's a good time for Superman
To lift the sun into the sky

'Cause it's gettin' heavy
Well I thought it was already as heavy
As can be

Tell everybody
Waitin' for Superman
That they should try to hold on
Best they can
He hasn't dropped them
Forgot them
Or anything
It's just too heavy for Superman to lift

Is it gettin' heavy?
Well I thought it was already as heavy as can be

Tell everybody
Waitin' for Superman
That they should try to hold on
Best they can
He hasn't dropped them
Forgot them
Or anything
It's just too heavy for Superman to lift

Glen Campbell Would Agree or It's All Greek To Me

2004-11-11T16:00:00.000-06:00

I’m beginning to think Galveston is underrated. Sure, the beaches suck and there are a lot of shantytowns, but the people are really nice and the food is great. I got a gyro and Greek salad at Mediterranean Chef, a hole-in-the-wall restaurant on the Strand, and couldn’t believe how good it was. It’s satisfying being able to go out to eat and not give my hard-earned money to Landry’s owner Tillman Fertita, whose inferior restaurants debase the island, not to mention Kemah.

Has anybody heard the new Jimmy Eat World CD Futures? Track 10, “Night Drive,” has to be the worst song I’ve ever heard by a band I like. And what’s with Liz I-sold-my-soul-to-the-Matrix Phair singing backup on “Work?” Oh well. At least “Futures” and “Pain” kind of rock.

Optimistic

2004-11-10T22:08:00.000-06:00

I went to my dentist this afternoon and got four out of seven cavities filled. I have to go back a week from Friday and get the other three filled. This is what happens when you don't see a dentist for almost two years because you don't have insurance. Now that I'm insured, I'm looking forward to getting a physical next month. It's been a while since I've turned my head and coughed.

I enjoyed getting home from work a little early. I finished learning "Optimistic" by Radiohead on guitar. It's not one of my favorite songs of theirs, but it's fun to play.

Kim and I watched three episodes of "Arrested Development" on DVD. That has to be the funniest non-animated show on television. It's nice to see David Cross get exposed to a wider audience. Remind me to tell you about the time I threw a whiz next to Bob Odenkirk.

Baby's First Post

2004-11-10T13:05:00.000-06:00

It looks like I've turned into one of those people I make fun of and now have a blog. I feel like Doogie Howser (did anybody see him on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"?) or even Cooper Day (there's an obscure reference for you). It's only my first post, and I already can't think of anything to say. Anywho, feel free to check back here regularly for more deep thoughts and random musings.