So we're getting very excited by the prospects of our new PS3 and Rock Band. Beetchie has decided we should either name our band "Doubles" or "Roti Rock". Maybe "The Oxtails"? The name's open to discussion.
But more importantly right now, is how the line up's going to go down.
It's been decided for sure that MC should be the bassist because as we all know, black people always play bass guitar. Before you protest, MC, I've proof (I'm sorry about the Portuguese subtitles...):
The other members of the band are a toss up but we're thinking for now that I should be the lead singer because by Beetchie's logic,
1. my carney hands would automatically disqualify me for the bass and lead guitars and 2. My lack of co-ordination disqualifies me for the drums.
For the role of lead guitar, Beetchie will take on those duties, which leaves us with a vacancy for drummer.
We're thinking Frass. Why? We're not quite sure but I think I heard Beetchie say something about, "he'll have to be drummer because he'll not be able to survive..." or something to that effect.
However, there are no fears for you others, my frenemies.
There are other very important roles in this band.
And I quote from Beetchie, "X can be our band manager! She can be our Joe Simpson to our Jessica and Ashley! Our Rob to our Spinal Tap! I want to be Nigel! I called it!"
"I want to know what kind of ass band we're running!" - Or 2, and upon further thought, "Maybe X can be our fan girl".
"X can be our groupie." - Beetchie
"and H1 can be our manager." - Or 2
"Because she's cut throat, right?" - Beetchie
Yes, because H1 is hardcore but I was thinking to myself that I really didn't want a Soundgarden/Chris Cornell incident to go down but if I'm lead singer and she's band manager, that WON'T be happening. So we're safe on that end.
So, all -
band name suggestions welcome.
positions for the band, other than bass, are not yet set in stone.
Let's get this insanity started but don't forget, TD5 will be both our promoter and music critic, so we need to make this good!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Okay! New Or 2 Scheme!
This "scheme" involves what I want for Christmas and my birthday.
I want amazon gift certicates.
I, heh heh, seemed to have spent all mine.
But now this is coming out and I must have it!
Also, so that no one is confused - I want a PS3 on which to play it on, so the amazon money will go towards a PS3.
I am quite content with whatever donations you would like to provide, unless it's of course, 0 dollars (which isn't priceless, like those mastercard commercials like to advert. sometimes).
Oh, and Beetchie? I still want Naruto from you though.
And thanks.
Goo'day.
Oh, and H1? When they release "Brianstorm" for this shit because you know anyone in their right minds will... just think of the gd goo'd times that will go down.
Our sign for Matthew will change for next year.
I want amazon gift certicates.
I, heh heh, seemed to have spent all mine.
But now this is coming out and I must have it!
Also, so that no one is confused - I want a PS3 on which to play it on, so the amazon money will go towards a PS3.
I am quite content with whatever donations you would like to provide, unless it's of course, 0 dollars (which isn't priceless, like those mastercard commercials like to advert. sometimes).
Oh, and Beetchie? I still want Naruto from you though.
And thanks.
Goo'day.
Oh, and H1? When they release "Brianstorm" for this shit because you know anyone in their right minds will... just think of the gd goo'd times that will go down.
Our sign for Matthew will change for next year.
Monday, September 10, 2007
A Word With the Pigeons
I do not appreciate being knicked in the 'ead first thing in the mornin' by a pigeon who is unable to fly right and in slow motion.
H1, get on this!
I'm surprised he didn't poop on my head but I wouldn't be surprised if he left a tick behind.
In other news, our 400th blog post was the one before this. I am well aware it's a non-working video link. Curse you, Blogger!
H1, get on this!
I'm surprised he didn't poop on my head but I wouldn't be surprised if he left a tick behind.
In other news, our 400th blog post was the one before this. I am well aware it's a non-working video link. Curse you, Blogger!
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Did It Actually Work This Time?!!!
If so, do we have a nice new shiny (yet dark) video of an intro to "D is for Dangerous"?!
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Obsession(s) for the Week: 09/02 - 09/08
Grover
Well, Frass told us about the cat his granny got him
But MC, when did you get a nosejob?
Flight of the Conchords
"FLUP!" is currently my new curse word.
Our obsession with Gnome...
...And his obsession with standing too close to and staring at the left computer speaker.
Well, Frass told us about the cat his granny got him
But MC, when did you get a nosejob?
Flight of the Conchords
"FLUP!" is currently my new curse word.
Our obsession with Gnome...
...And his obsession with standing too close to and staring at the left computer speaker.
Depressed
We cannot believe our boy Alex was walking around in the crowd and we did not see him!!!!!!
Argggghhh!!!!!!!
Argggghhh!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 06, 2007
"You Want Us To Play Until The Sun Comes Up?...That's Ridiculous!"
Yeah, we did actually. Ridiculous a concept? Never!
There are few bands I would go see more than once in support of the same tour/album. Well, okay, a 'few' would imply 3 but in fact, it's only 2. Need I say MUSE?
And the second, because inquiring minds would like to know, I'm certain of it:
Once again (like the tool I am re: last MUSE concert), I was debating not going to this. However, this time, it wasn't from trying to refrain from seeing a band for the 4th time of the same tour but I was wary of the venue as I'd never been to Central Park Summerstage and really didn't feel like moshing in one giant pit.
But thanks to an enthusiastic H1, we opted to go and for the second time this year, Arctic Monkeys have left me in pain of the fantastic kind.
You know the kind of pain you get the day after from jumping in the pit or moshing in the pit? That's a sign of a fun concert had and indeed this night was.
Charming, witty, playful, and downright bad-assed, the boys of AM played with such fury and created such frenzy in the crowd, that from the Ukkers who were in attendance to the New Yorkers, to the out-of-towners - it truly made the house into a circus, berserk as fuck.
We tend to see that as a perk though.
Look, excusing the poor, misguided and gross misuse of lyrics that I just had to toss in for it seemed fitting at the time (and who wants to go back and re-edit? It's 12.59 in the AM as I type this and I've work in less than 5 hours), the bottomline is that the show was goo'd times and I'm determined to go back next year if they return.
Also, Malahide Castle may not have come to fruition this year like I wanted it to but I'm determined to see them in the UK at some point.
And why not?
They are well worth it.
The Lowlamps/WTF Moments of the evening:
1. Voxtrot. That band left much to be desired. I was fairly excited to see The Coral and only found out hours before the show that they were no longer supporting AM.
The horrid vocalist coupled with equally horrid lyrics had me rolling my eyes and apologizing profusely to Beetchie and H1 for their "music". Like BYOP before them (AM really needs better support when they come to the U.S.), they perhaps had a bit of musical potential but thanks to a bad lead singer, it made for an unbearable set. Seriously, thinking back now I don't think I should have been apologizing. Voxtrot owes me one!
2. The lack of pit etiquette. H1, Sons and Beetchie were fighting off kids who were being assholes. A pit is fun but not when it's filled with peeps who don't know how to act right in there. Rude people plagued the place. And if there's one thing I do, it's avoid things like the plague. Alas, the abundance of assholery was too much to be rid of completely and I too, had my share of listening to little kids from one of the superpowers in the newly built Axis of Evil, NJ, go on about nothing because they refuse to shut the hell up.
3. WTF is up with AM and their poor lighting. I know they're very lowkey and don't care much for flashy brightness and all that, which is fine - they don't need it because their energy makes up for all else. It's not their fault I've a bit of a crap camera but their lighting does not help the situation any. So once again, I've no really fantastic pictures of the band. Another 'fuckity-fuck-fuck-fuck' moment? Present.
4. We'd rather not talk about it but not being able to meet the band makes for some sad HOchieS. One day, cuties.
5. The boys seemed to be a bit off in the beginning not that it made me have any less fun, nor did it really make them have any less fun. They seemed to be laughing and looking at each other with the "okay, let's get it together. har har har" look. Funny lads, funny. Don't fuck up my "Brianstorm" like that again! Ah, I keed.
6. *Warning: Sullied Blog Alert!
Once again, I did not hear "Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..." and "Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured". Also really disappointing was that we didn't get to hear the ultra-sexy vocals on "505". We also didn't get "Plastictramp"! I can kind of understand the lack of the latter being that it's not released here yet but come now, boys. I've resigned myself to the fact that I will never hear "505" unless I go to the UK to see them and that I will never hear "Perhaps..." and "Red Light...".
Hmmm, there's never any chicken bones around when you need a bunch... H1 will come prepared the next time though. Oh, yes. Oh, yes.
7. The worst thing of the evening was the fact that everyone in our group was split up and H1 and I were separated. Separated! That trauma is never going down again.
The Highlights of the Evening:
1. Alex acknowledged me and smiled. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
2. The banter between the band and the audience including the singing that went down during most songs, most notably, "When The Sun Goes Down", as expected.
3. They began the show with a little "Matador" Intro! Great stuff that. For a moment, I had a flashback to Japan when I happily found a CD store and took a picture of "Favourite Worst Nightmare" over there. I know. I have the strangest, most random flashbacks sometimes (and an affinity for finding excuses to post pictures of my boys):
4. Matthew, once more, tore up the drums like nobody's buisness and hit them particulary hard during "The View From the Afternoon". The sound in that open space was quite fabulous. It was a great venue for them.
5. I'm always rather impressed by the voice distortion bit that Alex does on "If You Were There, Beware" and tonight it was even more spectacular. It was loud, haunting and piercing - exactly the way I think it's meant to be heard.
::sigh::
Thanks for the great times and I'll see you next year - Nick, Matthew, The Cookie and Alex.
Arctic Monkeys @ Central Park Summerstage 09/05/2007 Set List:
Matador (intro)
This House is a Circus
Brianstorm
Still Take You Home
Dancing Shoes
From the Ritz to the Rubble
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Balaclava
Old Yellow Bricks
I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Flourescent Adolescent
Teddy Picker (let's have a game on the Teddy Picker!)
Intro + D is for Dangerous
Mardy Bum
Do Me A Favour
If You Were There, Beware
The View From The Afternoon
Leave Before The Lights Come On
When The Sun Goes Down
A Certain Romance
Hopefully this time, TD5 will be able to come with. Maybe March in London...?
Quote(s) and Memorable Conversation(s) of the evening:
"Everytime I sing this song, the microphone tends to go to the side so I have to sing like this (with my head sideways). It's fate. But I guess there are worse things than that fate, huh?" - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"Yeah, having to listen to you, for instance..." - Or 2.
"A little more on the bass and piano, please?" - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"How about a little less, like none. Also, who do you think you are making all these demands?!" - Or 2.
"We are having technical difficulties, folks." - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"Thank goodness! Maybe they'll have to end their set NOW!" - Or 2.
::music starts playing::
"Goddamn it!" - Or 2.
"Ummm, I smell Christian." - Beetchie, on Voxtrot.
"We're a band from Texas..." - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"Ooooohhhhh, that explains EVERYTHING." - Beetchie and Or 2.
Okay, so it seems we really wailed on this band. Ah well. They can't all be greatness support like Illinois (who are deserving of their own tour!!!!).
"I guess we can't get lucky twice in one year. Illinois was a rarity." - Or 2
"::raised eyebrow:: Yeah." - Beetchie
Currently listening to: Some Kenna including "Man Fading", "Sunday After You" and "Out of Control" by Kenna. Hmmm, I'm disappointed in that new song. Hopefully the rest of the album will be amazing like the first. I still maintain that "New Sacred Cow" was the best $9.99 purchase I made, not to be confused with my best $11.00 purchase made: my now pin-ified jacket.
P.S. That was also quite clever of you, Alex. We know there's no song by that name. At least, not one of yours. So really, how DID we expect you to play 'until the sun comes up'? Thanks for making the lot of us seem ridiculous!
Quite. clever. Indeed...
There are few bands I would go see more than once in support of the same tour/album. Well, okay, a 'few' would imply 3 but in fact, it's only 2. Need I say MUSE?
And the second, because inquiring minds would like to know, I'm certain of it:
Once again (like the tool I am re: last MUSE concert), I was debating not going to this. However, this time, it wasn't from trying to refrain from seeing a band for the 4th time of the same tour but I was wary of the venue as I'd never been to Central Park Summerstage and really didn't feel like moshing in one giant pit.
But thanks to an enthusiastic H1, we opted to go and for the second time this year, Arctic Monkeys have left me in pain of the fantastic kind.
You know the kind of pain you get the day after from jumping in the pit or moshing in the pit? That's a sign of a fun concert had and indeed this night was.
Charming, witty, playful, and downright bad-assed, the boys of AM played with such fury and created such frenzy in the crowd, that from the Ukkers who were in attendance to the New Yorkers, to the out-of-towners - it truly made the house into a circus, berserk as fuck.
We tend to see that as a perk though.
Look, excusing the poor, misguided and gross misuse of lyrics that I just had to toss in for it seemed fitting at the time (and who wants to go back and re-edit? It's 12.59 in the AM as I type this and I've work in less than 5 hours), the bottomline is that the show was goo'd times and I'm determined to go back next year if they return.
Also, Malahide Castle may not have come to fruition this year like I wanted it to but I'm determined to see them in the UK at some point.
And why not?
They are well worth it.
The Lowlamps/WTF Moments of the evening:
1. Voxtrot. That band left much to be desired. I was fairly excited to see The Coral and only found out hours before the show that they were no longer supporting AM.
The horrid vocalist coupled with equally horrid lyrics had me rolling my eyes and apologizing profusely to Beetchie and H1 for their "music". Like BYOP before them (AM really needs better support when they come to the U.S.), they perhaps had a bit of musical potential but thanks to a bad lead singer, it made for an unbearable set. Seriously, thinking back now I don't think I should have been apologizing. Voxtrot owes me one!
2. The lack of pit etiquette. H1, Sons and Beetchie were fighting off kids who were being assholes. A pit is fun but not when it's filled with peeps who don't know how to act right in there. Rude people plagued the place. And if there's one thing I do, it's avoid things like the plague. Alas, the abundance of assholery was too much to be rid of completely and I too, had my share of listening to little kids from one of the superpowers in the newly built Axis of Evil, NJ, go on about nothing because they refuse to shut the hell up.
3. WTF is up with AM and their poor lighting. I know they're very lowkey and don't care much for flashy brightness and all that, which is fine - they don't need it because their energy makes up for all else. It's not their fault I've a bit of a crap camera but their lighting does not help the situation any. So once again, I've no really fantastic pictures of the band. Another 'fuckity-fuck-fuck-fuck' moment? Present.
4. We'd rather not talk about it but not being able to meet the band makes for some sad HOchieS. One day, cuties.
5. The boys seemed to be a bit off in the beginning not that it made me have any less fun, nor did it really make them have any less fun. They seemed to be laughing and looking at each other with the "okay, let's get it together. har har har" look. Funny lads, funny. Don't fuck up my "Brianstorm" like that again! Ah, I keed.
6. *Warning: Sullied Blog Alert!
Once again, I did not hear "Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..." and "Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured". Also really disappointing was that we didn't get to hear the ultra-sexy vocals on "505". We also didn't get "Plastictramp"! I can kind of understand the lack of the latter being that it's not released here yet but come now, boys. I've resigned myself to the fact that I will never hear "505" unless I go to the UK to see them and that I will never hear "Perhaps..." and "Red Light...".
Hmmm, there's never any chicken bones around when you need a bunch... H1 will come prepared the next time though. Oh, yes. Oh, yes.
7. The worst thing of the evening was the fact that everyone in our group was split up and H1 and I were separated. Separated! That trauma is never going down again.
The Highlights of the Evening:
1. Alex acknowledged me and smiled. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
2. The banter between the band and the audience including the singing that went down during most songs, most notably, "When The Sun Goes Down", as expected.
3. They began the show with a little "Matador" Intro! Great stuff that. For a moment, I had a flashback to Japan when I happily found a CD store and took a picture of "Favourite Worst Nightmare" over there. I know. I have the strangest, most random flashbacks sometimes (and an affinity for finding excuses to post pictures of my boys):
4. Matthew, once more, tore up the drums like nobody's buisness and hit them particulary hard during "The View From the Afternoon". The sound in that open space was quite fabulous. It was a great venue for them.
5. I'm always rather impressed by the voice distortion bit that Alex does on "If You Were There, Beware" and tonight it was even more spectacular. It was loud, haunting and piercing - exactly the way I think it's meant to be heard.
::sigh::
Thanks for the great times and I'll see you next year - Nick, Matthew, The Cookie and Alex.
Arctic Monkeys @ Central Park Summerstage 09/05/2007 Set List:
Matador (intro)
This House is a Circus
Brianstorm
Still Take You Home
Dancing Shoes
From the Ritz to the Rubble
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Balaclava
Old Yellow Bricks
I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Flourescent Adolescent
Teddy Picker (let's have a game on the Teddy Picker!)
Intro + D is for Dangerous
Mardy Bum
Do Me A Favour
If You Were There, Beware
The View From The Afternoon
Leave Before The Lights Come On
When The Sun Goes Down
A Certain Romance
Hopefully this time, TD5 will be able to come with. Maybe March in London...?
Quote(s) and Memorable Conversation(s) of the evening:
"Everytime I sing this song, the microphone tends to go to the side so I have to sing like this (with my head sideways). It's fate. But I guess there are worse things than that fate, huh?" - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"Yeah, having to listen to you, for instance..." - Or 2.
"A little more on the bass and piano, please?" - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"How about a little less, like none. Also, who do you think you are making all these demands?!" - Or 2.
"We are having technical difficulties, folks." - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"Thank goodness! Maybe they'll have to end their set NOW!" - Or 2.
::music starts playing::
"Goddamn it!" - Or 2.
"Ummm, I smell Christian." - Beetchie, on Voxtrot.
"We're a band from Texas..." - lead singer of Voxtrot.
"Ooooohhhhh, that explains EVERYTHING." - Beetchie and Or 2.
Okay, so it seems we really wailed on this band. Ah well. They can't all be greatness support like Illinois (who are deserving of their own tour!!!!).
"I guess we can't get lucky twice in one year. Illinois was a rarity." - Or 2
"::raised eyebrow:: Yeah." - Beetchie
Currently listening to: Some Kenna including "Man Fading", "Sunday After You" and "Out of Control" by Kenna. Hmmm, I'm disappointed in that new song. Hopefully the rest of the album will be amazing like the first. I still maintain that "New Sacred Cow" was the best $9.99 purchase I made, not to be confused with my best $11.00 purchase made: my now pin-ified jacket.
P.S. That was also quite clever of you, Alex. We know there's no song by that name. At least, not one of yours. So really, how DID we expect you to play 'until the sun comes up'? Thanks for making the lot of us seem ridiculous!
Quite. clever. Indeed...
Monday, September 03, 2007
The HOchieS' Evangelion Quiz
Which NGE Characters are we?
H1:
Or 2:
Again, these quizzes have us pegged but why the hell am I Rei?! FLUP!!! I hated her! Why couldn't I be Kaworu?!
Look at him...so cute.
Actually, I think Beetchie and I are surprised that I'm not Shinji
Seriously, that Shinji...what a little dork. I really liked him though. He was my favourite.
H1:
Or 2:
Again, these quizzes have us pegged but why the hell am I Rei?! FLUP!!! I hated her! Why couldn't I be Kaworu?!
Look at him...so cute.
Actually, I think Beetchie and I are surprised that I'm not Shinji
Seriously, that Shinji...what a little dork. I really liked him though. He was my favourite.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Obsession(s) for the Week: 08/26 - 09/01
GHIII
It's already been pre-ordered for the Wii
and even though I had nightmares that I failed to execute "KoC"...MC, it's on!!!!!!!
BLOGGER
That little "add video" button intrigues me. I will find a way to use by the end of next week.
It pains me to report that I have yet to find a use for that button.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
It's September!
I love the first day of September.
It reminds me that Fall is just around the corner and Fall is my quite possibly my favourite season.
Those hot summer days are coming to an end, the kids go back to school and I get to laugh at their disheartened faces when they're all sitting on the school buses and college is back in session, meaning I don't have to walk the NYC streets with a bunch of day-offers and hangin'-outers.
The HOchieS birthdays are coming up, Pumpkin pies, Halloween, Thanksgiving and then all of this leading into the Christmas Season.
These are the things to like about Fall.
You know what I don't like though? I don't like that this September found me stumbling out of bed at 6 AM to get to work for 8.30 AM.
That is not how I like to begin this month, especially on a long weekend! Ugh.
Anyway, it's cold tonight. And I like that.
There's lots already planned for our first week in this month and I can't wait. Two weeks from today, more good times and then two weeks from that comes October.
I'm getting kind of happy.
And reallly sleepy.
Goo'day.
Conversation of the day at the office:
"Oooo! The coffee's free? Saaweeeet. I'll take two cups." - Beetchie
And later on...
"Oooo! The hot chocolate's free too?! Ooo, I'll have some of that." - Beetchie
And later still...
"Beetchie, you need to go the bathroom? That's free too you know." - Me
"Shut up, you asshole!" - Beetchie
It reminds me that Fall is just around the corner and Fall is my quite possibly my favourite season.
Those hot summer days are coming to an end, the kids go back to school and I get to laugh at their disheartened faces when they're all sitting on the school buses and college is back in session, meaning I don't have to walk the NYC streets with a bunch of day-offers and hangin'-outers.
The HOchieS birthdays are coming up, Pumpkin pies, Halloween, Thanksgiving and then all of this leading into the Christmas Season.
These are the things to like about Fall.
You know what I don't like though? I don't like that this September found me stumbling out of bed at 6 AM to get to work for 8.30 AM.
That is not how I like to begin this month, especially on a long weekend! Ugh.
Anyway, it's cold tonight. And I like that.
There's lots already planned for our first week in this month and I can't wait. Two weeks from today, more good times and then two weeks from that comes October.
I'm getting kind of happy.
And reallly sleepy.
Goo'day.
Conversation of the day at the office:
"Oooo! The coffee's free? Saaweeeet. I'll take two cups." - Beetchie
And later on...
"Oooo! The hot chocolate's free too?! Ooo, I'll have some of that." - Beetchie
And later still...
"Beetchie, you need to go the bathroom? That's free too you know." - Me
"Shut up, you asshole!" - Beetchie
Friday, August 31, 2007
Updated Christmas List for 2007
I realize I didn't post anything that I wanted on my list but I probably should very soon, not that i think you asshats will get me anything but I might as well.
In any event... OMG, that was the strangest, most annoying commercial I've ever seen! Stupip Heinekein advert.! I got distracted for a second and had to immediately post that bit of nonsense.
Anyway.
As I was saying to him, as I downed another carling...
H1 sent this to me today and it is, the most fantastic piece of machinery I've ever seen save the part I don't actually get to eat the bacon:
"WHAT: An alarm clock that wakes you up with the smell and sizzle of cooking bacon.
WHY: No one likes to wake up, especially by an alarm. This clock gently wakes you up with the mouthwatering aroma of bacon, just like waking up on a Sunday morning to the smell of Mom cooking breakfast. Unless you're Jewish.
HOW: A frozen strip of bacon is placed in Wake n' Bacon the night before. Because there is a 10 minute cooking time, the clock is set to go off 10 minutes before the desired waking time. Once the alarm goes off, the clock it sends a signal to a small speaker to generate the alarm sound. We hacked the clock so that the signal is re-routed by a microchip that in responds by sending a signal to a relay that throws the switch to power two halogen lamps that slow-cook the bacon in about 10 minutes."
source: http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/wakeNbacon.php
I've thought this through, and I don't like the idea of a frozen strip of bacon going to waste because, it's frozen and will defrost overnight leading to potentially bad times by the time it's cooked.
I do like bacon but I don't like food poisoning.
H1 says that I'm not to eat it but then I find that there's a second crime against me by having the smell of greatness in my room. The second issue is that, that'll make me want bacon but I wake really early for work and never have time to make breakfast nor am I willing to spend what little I have on a bacon sandwich every morning.
Maybe this isn't something I want for Christmas after all but I still love its cute, little piggy nose.
In any event... OMG, that was the strangest, most annoying commercial I've ever seen! Stupip Heinekein advert.! I got distracted for a second and had to immediately post that bit of nonsense.
Anyway.
As I was saying to him, as I downed another carling...
H1 sent this to me today and it is, the most fantastic piece of machinery I've ever seen save the part I don't actually get to eat the bacon:
"WHAT: An alarm clock that wakes you up with the smell and sizzle of cooking bacon.
WHY: No one likes to wake up, especially by an alarm. This clock gently wakes you up with the mouthwatering aroma of bacon, just like waking up on a Sunday morning to the smell of Mom cooking breakfast. Unless you're Jewish.
HOW: A frozen strip of bacon is placed in Wake n' Bacon the night before. Because there is a 10 minute cooking time, the clock is set to go off 10 minutes before the desired waking time. Once the alarm goes off, the clock it sends a signal to a small speaker to generate the alarm sound. We hacked the clock so that the signal is re-routed by a microchip that in responds by sending a signal to a relay that throws the switch to power two halogen lamps that slow-cook the bacon in about 10 minutes."
source: http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/wakeNbacon.php
I've thought this through, and I don't like the idea of a frozen strip of bacon going to waste because, it's frozen and will defrost overnight leading to potentially bad times by the time it's cooked.
I do like bacon but I don't like food poisoning.
H1 says that I'm not to eat it but then I find that there's a second crime against me by having the smell of greatness in my room. The second issue is that, that'll make me want bacon but I wake really early for work and never have time to make breakfast nor am I willing to spend what little I have on a bacon sandwich every morning.
Maybe this isn't something I want for Christmas after all but I still love its cute, little piggy nose.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The Hat The Cat Attacked
For those not in the know, Gnome Friend loves Hide and Seek. In fact, he is Champeen of the sport! Why, even this past Saturday a game was in the works. Lots of people were over at Castle in the Fog for an outdoorsy event in the Sun that occasionally peeks through the clouds in the Summer, so Gnome took the opportunity to play. Whether or not the guests knew they were playing is not the point here but being hidden for hours with no one finding him, only solidified that Gnome is the best when it comes to H&S.
Today, he played again.
But discovered that hiding behind beasties is a great idea at first…
Until said Beasties spot you.
And become interested in your striped blue hat.
The game of H&S is not without risks but allows for a very interesting game of Cat and Gnome.
Of which Gnome is also Champeen despite what it may look like to the untrained eye.
He enjoys a challenge, all the while grinning from ear to ear.
Goo'day.
Today, he played again.
But discovered that hiding behind beasties is a great idea at first…
Until said Beasties spot you.
And become interested in your striped blue hat.
The game of H&S is not without risks but allows for a very interesting game of Cat and Gnome.
Of which Gnome is also Champeen despite what it may look like to the untrained eye.
He enjoys a challenge, all the while grinning from ear to ear.
Goo'day.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
A Dilemma
Family friends visited this past week and the son of Papa Ho's friend wanted to keep in contact with me through MSN Messenger.
So, I decided to sign in today ('cause who needs that bullshart when you can gchat and gtalk by continuing to sell your soul to the devil that is Google?) to add his contact information.
I brought up Messenger and immediately it started logging me in.
"Hmm," I thought, "I never put my log ins as automatic...wait, who's this 'Angel' in my contact list?! Ohhhhhh...heh heh heh."
So MC, should I remove you from signing in automatically or should I mind your business and pose as you when the ladies come calling?
Muwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
So, I decided to sign in today ('cause who needs that bullshart when you can gchat and gtalk by continuing to sell your soul to the devil that is Google?) to add his contact information.
I brought up Messenger and immediately it started logging me in.
"Hmm," I thought, "I never put my log ins as automatic...wait, who's this 'Angel' in my contact list?! Ohhhhhh...heh heh heh."
So MC, should I remove you from signing in automatically or should I mind your business and pose as you when the ladies come calling?
Muwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Christmas List 2007
It's the end of August and you'd think that I'd already have had my Christmas shopping done, right?
Har Har.
So this year I've slacked some but I did start my list today.
It's looking kind of sad this year since I don't know what to get you people. Suggestions are welcome but not necessarily accepted.
Don't forget, request something ridiculous and feel the wrath of me come December.
Also, can you believe in making my list I forgot to put X on there?
Guess it must mean she gets nothing from me this year.
Har Har.
So this year I've slacked some but I did start my list today.
It's looking kind of sad this year since I don't know what to get you people. Suggestions are welcome but not necessarily accepted.
Don't forget, request something ridiculous and feel the wrath of me come December.
Also, can you believe in making my list I forgot to put X on there?
Guess it must mean she gets nothing from me this year.
Obsessions for the Week: 08/18 - 08/25 2007
GREECE?
or
VEGOOSE?
ASAKURA YOU/H:
Years ago, I wanted to watch the anime "Shaman King" but as per usual, never got around to it. I finally 'started' and so far from the one episode I've seen it seems decent. It could descend into crap but I've always liked the character art and always wanted to do my style similar to this. You is a cutie!
ULQUIORRA SCHIFFER:
I love him. Why did they make him a wuss in this filler arc though is beyond me. Whatever, it's all a lie. Ulqui would never go down like a wuss! An Arrancar never looked so good...
Pigeons and Google Will Be The Death of Us All
X sent me this article yesterday about how Pigeons may be partially responsible for the bridge collapse in Minneapolis earlier this month. Apparently their dung build-up contributed to the wearing of bolts and metal on the bridge due to the acidity of said dung.
X has established that if this was a contributing factor in that bridge collapse then NY is screwed.
She's right.
H1, did you discuss this at the conference as well?
I always knew pigeons were evil, just like Google.
In fact, I'm sure the pigeons are using Google Earth to spy, and target their next attack and are planning the entire population of earth's demise as we speak.
X has established that if this was a contributing factor in that bridge collapse then NY is screwed.
She's right.
H1, did you discuss this at the conference as well?
I always knew pigeons were evil, just like Google.
In fact, I'm sure the pigeons are using Google Earth to spy, and target their next attack and are planning the entire population of earth's demise as we speak.
Monday, August 20, 2007
A Day In the Life of Gnome
After a day's work of driving from his day apartment near Flat Hillians, over Bridgey Bridge, through the forest of some-kind-of-an-apple trees (which incidentally has only two trees, forming an archway of sorts), and on the edge of Smudgy Mirror Lake, Gnome reaches his Castle in the Fog.
There, his work is not finished.
Indeed, avoiding the Giant known as "Boobey-Head" (or so Gnome gathered one day after hearing a thunderous echo bellow above his head and hidden ears under his pointed striped blue hat call to the mythical creature, forcing Gnome to dart under the Clothey Bush in the Garden near his summer home, Gnome-Cottage) was not the only task Gnome would undertake that day.
At Castle in the Fog, he finds himself drafted into doing tedious calculations.
"Grin from ear to ear!", says Gnome.
This is Gnome's life motto, regardless of the situation and a good motto it is, he thinks.
However, all work and no play for Gnome will not do.
Listening to music through oversized headphones and doing a bit of a jig (stiff jig as it may seem to the untrained eye) is a grand way to spend the evening:
Alas, it is 10.10 PM, also known as "The Gnomey Hour", and it is time for our friend to rest.
It's been a long, hard day.
Tossing and turning is a must before shut eye,
but comfy pillows cradle Gnome off into the Land of the Zzzs, where dreams of Boobey-Heads, calculators, Mirror Lake and Flat Hillians lie waiting....oddly enough on what looks like carpet.
Goo'day.
Currently listening to: "Direction" by Interpol
There, his work is not finished.
Indeed, avoiding the Giant known as "Boobey-Head" (or so Gnome gathered one day after hearing a thunderous echo bellow above his head and hidden ears under his pointed striped blue hat call to the mythical creature, forcing Gnome to dart under the Clothey Bush in the Garden near his summer home, Gnome-Cottage) was not the only task Gnome would undertake that day.
At Castle in the Fog, he finds himself drafted into doing tedious calculations.
"Grin from ear to ear!", says Gnome.
This is Gnome's life motto, regardless of the situation and a good motto it is, he thinks.
However, all work and no play for Gnome will not do.
Listening to music through oversized headphones and doing a bit of a jig (stiff jig as it may seem to the untrained eye) is a grand way to spend the evening:
Alas, it is 10.10 PM, also known as "The Gnomey Hour", and it is time for our friend to rest.
It's been a long, hard day.
Tossing and turning is a must before shut eye,
but comfy pillows cradle Gnome off into the Land of the Zzzs, where dreams of Boobey-Heads, calculators, Mirror Lake and Flat Hillians lie waiting....oddly enough on what looks like carpet.
Goo'day.
Currently listening to: "Direction" by Interpol
A Message to MC
Way to live the double life, Mitch C.
We never knew you had a starring role but we always knew you were a ruffian and a slag -
"Mitch, the feisty son of Zaphod and Flower. He was a bit of a bully when he was a pup; he stole food from other pups, and attacked Sophie with no reason. He was once on the verge of death after eating scorpions he stole from adults and siblings, but survived and has somewhat filled the void left by Shakespeare's disappearance and presumed death. When a gang of teenage meerkats, led by Mitch's sister Kinkajou, abandoned him when he was a small pup, he was later rescued by his older brother. He once tried to mate with Marilyn of the Lazuli but was chased off by the other babysitters."
- from "Meerkat Manor" article on www.wikipedia.org
- from http://animal.discovery.com
Currently listening to: "Black Star" by Radiohead
We never knew you had a starring role but we always knew you were a ruffian and a slag -
"Mitch, the feisty son of Zaphod and Flower. He was a bit of a bully when he was a pup; he stole food from other pups, and attacked Sophie with no reason. He was once on the verge of death after eating scorpions he stole from adults and siblings, but survived and has somewhat filled the void left by Shakespeare's disappearance and presumed death. When a gang of teenage meerkats, led by Mitch's sister Kinkajou, abandoned him when he was a small pup, he was later rescued by his older brother. He once tried to mate with Marilyn of the Lazuli but was chased off by the other babysitters."
- from "Meerkat Manor" article on www.wikipedia.org
- from http://animal.discovery.com
Currently listening to: "Black Star" by Radiohead
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Memories From Japan, Sullied In NY
To be more specific, it's really that my memories of the good times at the Japanese Arcades have been sullied in my living room here in NY.
I bought Taiko Drum Master today and completely forgot that games such as these when they come over to the U.S. are created to suit our 'tastes'.
So instead of all those cool-assed Japanese songs that I taiko-ed to in Japan, I get crap like "ABC" by the Jacksons and ugh, wait for a cringe... "Toxic" by the train wreck Britney S.
Of course, I am not saying that the Japanese didn't have some J-pop bullsheet in the Arcade versions but they also had traditional Japanese songs.
Powerful Logic:
This is Taiko Drum Master.
A taiko drum is Japanese.
A U.S. created song is not Japanese.
therefore, need I finish this equation?
Eh.
It may not be that horrible for the Powerful Logic reason described above but it certainly loses something hearing that type of drum over a regular trap set. It doesn't quite fit. Also, those drums were massive and the sound in the arcade was greatness for actually hearing the taiko drum.
That and I miss the cool Namco/Nintendo songs they had going down at the Arcades. Who knew that taiko-ing the Mario Themes and The Legend of Zelda Theme could be so damned hard?
I want to go back to Tokyo right now.
Ah, the memories...
I bought Taiko Drum Master today and completely forgot that games such as these when they come over to the U.S. are created to suit our 'tastes'.
So instead of all those cool-assed Japanese songs that I taiko-ed to in Japan, I get crap like "ABC" by the Jacksons and ugh, wait for a cringe... "Toxic" by the train wreck Britney S.
Of course, I am not saying that the Japanese didn't have some J-pop bullsheet in the Arcade versions but they also had traditional Japanese songs.
Powerful Logic:
This is Taiko Drum Master.
A taiko drum is Japanese.
A U.S. created song is not Japanese.
therefore, need I finish this equation?
Eh.
It may not be that horrible for the Powerful Logic reason described above but it certainly loses something hearing that type of drum over a regular trap set. It doesn't quite fit. Also, those drums were massive and the sound in the arcade was greatness for actually hearing the taiko drum.
That and I miss the cool Namco/Nintendo songs they had going down at the Arcades. Who knew that taiko-ing the Mario Themes and The Legend of Zelda Theme could be so damned hard?
I want to go back to Tokyo right now.
Ah, the memories...
It May Work on the Body, But My Shit Still Stinks!
One of the coolest things Beetchie and I brought back from Japan is the gum "Otoko Kaoru" which, after some internet-ing, we discovered the name translates roughly to "Man Scent".
Why is the gum called "Man Scent"? Because the Japanese are crazy but we already knew that.
Or perhaps it had something to do with the fact that this gum is targeted towards Japanese businessmen as apparently, the women find the men stinky and in need of some goo'd-time smelling scents.
So, a brilliant (but let us not forget crazy) Japanese company created this gum that after being chewed will release chemicals, causing a rosy scent to be emitted from the body. They estimate the desired results will come 2 hours after the gum has been chewed.
Anyway, the results of some testing from the 6 packs I purchased in Japan with my last 1000 yen have varied.
First, Beetchie and I tried the stuff in Japan on 2 occasions. It worked both times but did not kick into effect until way after the 2 hour time. This leads us to believe that the Japanese stink something fierce. But wait... I can attest to that. They do. They really do. Okay, not all of them but yeah, some of them can get preeeettttty stinky and gaseous. Let us not re-visit that nastiness, though if you wanted to you could read it in The Chronicles of a Tokyo/Kyoto Ho back in June.
Then H1 and I tried it at Wembley Stadium during the opening acts. By the time MUSE took the stage, we were smelling quite rosey. Matt, sadly, was too far to smell me but curses, he would have been all over me. Ha.
Here are some responses from others on the gum -
From MC:
So I didn't smell like roses none at all after chewing that horrible tasting gum. not one babes. not ONE.
Or 2: you obviously already smell like good times. That's odd. It worked for me three times
MC: hahahaha. Good answer. I tried smelling myself and nothing. Had others smell me....nothing
Or 2: How long after? Took 3 hours for mine to kick in. Worked for H1 too. Or MAYBE you were so potent in the bad smell arena, that even man scent couldn't save you
MC: 3 hours...hmmmm. That could also be it. I even went around the Savannah for a cool, non stalker type stroll around the Savannah after my chew. NADA. No hot sweaty babes going crazy and tearing off my clothes
Or 2: you had to go really close to actually smell it I found
MC: ah well
Or 2: look, maybe it's just that you didn't smell after, period. It did what it could to soak up your man scent.
H1: Yeah, it didn't work because the Japanese don't know how to manufacture a scent for the black man.
From Clownie:
It didn't work but I did like the taste.
From Joey:
Is this a joke? I'm going to wait until someone eats theirs first.
Or 2: It's not a joke! You don't trust me?!
Joey: Naw man. You're pulling my leg. Is this going to turn my tongue some weird colour? I'm just going to wait...
I think he's still waiting.
From Chloe:
Or 2: Chloe, did you eat your gum yet?
Chloe: yeah i ate it after work that day. Ironically my man said i reeked
Or 2: of roses, right
Chloe: no, he just said bad
Or 2: tch. He doesn't know better. It works! and it's roses!
Chloe: I rather liked it
From Train BFF:
Or 2: Would you like to try? and after my explanation...
Train BFF: Uhhh. I think I will pass.
From Gen Frien':
Gen: Haha that gum. It's so funny - to make boys smell like a rose. Just great.
Or 2: I know! It's the coolest thing ever. The gum actually works
Gen: Yes. I ate it
Or 2: You did?! yay! it worked right?
Gen: Now we can make boys un stink
Or 2: haha, and you smell like roses now? heehee
Gen: haha yes. It's so cool
From KR:
From TD5:
Or 2: Did you try your man scent gum yet?
TD5: I can't find it. lol
Or 2: WHAT! ass. That cost me all of 150 yen divided by 6
TD5: that and the Japanese disc
Or 2: !
TD5: LOL
Or 2: WHAT! It's in your room somewhere, yeah?
TD5: it's in my room. I have not been in my room in a while. That's all. lol
Or 2: ...
TD5: i am here now. hold on. see, i found it
Or2: I do not want to know.
TD5: Yeah, you don't want to know.
T.M.I., TD5. T.M.I. especially since all I asked about was a stick of gum.
From X:
I should eat this on my wedding day so I can smell like roses!!! Wait, it's a mild laxative? Hmmm...maybe not then...
From Bughie J.:
Or 2: did you ever try your man scent gum?
Bughie J.: still saving it!
Or 2: I can blog about it now. but i will have to take pictures
Bughie J.: pictures, eh?
Or 2: man scent deserves it's own picture! Interesting man scent photos
Bughie J.: hmm, not too "interesting" I hope! I don't want to have my sensibilities offended on my next visit to the blog :-)
Or 2: just think! Manscent at the beach! Manscent at the pool!
Bughie J.: hmmm, manscent on the moon?
Or 2: did we really go there?
Bughie J: to take some manscent up there, yes
Or 2: but we never really landed, right?
Bughie J.: well how'd we get all this yummy cheese?Or 2: hmmmmmmm. Wallace and Gromit went
Bughie J.: finally, some heroes we can stand behind. Neil who? Buzz what? Yuri snotball? No thank you, just good ol' Wallace and Gromit please
From Frass:
"I'm not eating that poison! ::insert grey shouting face that turns red::"
So that's that. It seems to have worked for some but not so much for others but since some have not yet tried theirs, I will have to update the experiment results at a later date.
Also, I can't really get a grip on what Killer Rabbit's results were since my quota for getting dangerously close to him for the year has now been fulfilled.
Gum, I noticed, is quite plentiful with a huge selection over in Japan. I probably only made note of this because they are strangely named and/or packaged things - or just interesting flavours. I never went back to get the xxxStylish one but I did get this:
Look at Rock Lee and his "Men's Style" gum! He is quite the manly man with style there....
Stop hating on Rock Lee, H1.
Why is the gum called "Man Scent"? Because the Japanese are crazy but we already knew that.
Or perhaps it had something to do with the fact that this gum is targeted towards Japanese businessmen as apparently, the women find the men stinky and in need of some goo'd-time smelling scents.
So, a brilliant (but let us not forget crazy) Japanese company created this gum that after being chewed will release chemicals, causing a rosy scent to be emitted from the body. They estimate the desired results will come 2 hours after the gum has been chewed.
Anyway, the results of some testing from the 6 packs I purchased in Japan with my last 1000 yen have varied.
First, Beetchie and I tried the stuff in Japan on 2 occasions. It worked both times but did not kick into effect until way after the 2 hour time. This leads us to believe that the Japanese stink something fierce. But wait... I can attest to that. They do. They really do. Okay, not all of them but yeah, some of them can get preeeettttty stinky and gaseous. Let us not re-visit that nastiness, though if you wanted to you could read it in The Chronicles of a Tokyo/Kyoto Ho back in June.
Then H1 and I tried it at Wembley Stadium during the opening acts. By the time MUSE took the stage, we were smelling quite rosey. Matt, sadly, was too far to smell me but curses, he would have been all over me. Ha.
Here are some responses from others on the gum -
From MC:
So I didn't smell like roses none at all after chewing that horrible tasting gum. not one babes. not ONE.
Or 2: you obviously already smell like good times. That's odd. It worked for me three times
MC: hahahaha. Good answer. I tried smelling myself and nothing. Had others smell me....nothing
Or 2: How long after? Took 3 hours for mine to kick in. Worked for H1 too. Or MAYBE you were so potent in the bad smell arena, that even man scent couldn't save you
MC: 3 hours...hmmmm. That could also be it. I even went around the Savannah for a cool, non stalker type stroll around the Savannah after my chew. NADA. No hot sweaty babes going crazy and tearing off my clothes
Or 2: you had to go really close to actually smell it I found
MC: ah well
Or 2: look, maybe it's just that you didn't smell after, period. It did what it could to soak up your man scent.
H1: Yeah, it didn't work because the Japanese don't know how to manufacture a scent for the black man.
From Clownie:
It didn't work but I did like the taste.
From Joey:
Is this a joke? I'm going to wait until someone eats theirs first.
Or 2: It's not a joke! You don't trust me?!
Joey: Naw man. You're pulling my leg. Is this going to turn my tongue some weird colour? I'm just going to wait...
I think he's still waiting.
From Chloe:
Or 2: Chloe, did you eat your gum yet?
Chloe: yeah i ate it after work that day. Ironically my man said i reeked
Or 2: of roses, right
Chloe: no, he just said bad
Or 2: tch. He doesn't know better. It works! and it's roses!
Chloe: I rather liked it
From Train BFF:
Or 2: Would you like to try? and after my explanation...
Train BFF: Uhhh. I think I will pass.
From Gen Frien':
Gen: Haha that gum. It's so funny - to make boys smell like a rose. Just great.
Or 2: I know! It's the coolest thing ever. The gum actually works
Gen: Yes. I ate it
Or 2: You did?! yay! it worked right?
Gen: Now we can make boys un stink
Or 2: haha, and you smell like roses now? heehee
Gen: haha yes. It's so cool
From KR:
From TD5:
Or 2: Did you try your man scent gum yet?
TD5: I can't find it. lol
Or 2: WHAT! ass. That cost me all of 150 yen divided by 6
TD5: that and the Japanese disc
Or 2: !
TD5: LOL
Or 2: WHAT! It's in your room somewhere, yeah?
TD5: it's in my room. I have not been in my room in a while. That's all. lol
Or 2: ...
TD5: i am here now. hold on. see, i found it
Or2: I do not want to know.
TD5: Yeah, you don't want to know.
T.M.I., TD5. T.M.I. especially since all I asked about was a stick of gum.
From X:
I should eat this on my wedding day so I can smell like roses!!! Wait, it's a mild laxative? Hmmm...maybe not then...
From Bughie J.:
Or 2: did you ever try your man scent gum?
Bughie J.: still saving it!
Or 2: I can blog about it now. but i will have to take pictures
Bughie J.: pictures, eh?
Or 2: man scent deserves it's own picture! Interesting man scent photos
Bughie J.: hmm, not too "interesting" I hope! I don't want to have my sensibilities offended on my next visit to the blog :-)
Or 2: just think! Manscent at the beach! Manscent at the pool!
Bughie J.: hmmm, manscent on the moon?
Or 2: did we really go there?
Bughie J: to take some manscent up there, yes
Or 2: but we never really landed, right?
Bughie J.: well how'd we get all this yummy cheese?Or 2: hmmmmmmm. Wallace and Gromit went
Bughie J.: finally, some heroes we can stand behind. Neil who? Buzz what? Yuri snotball? No thank you, just good ol' Wallace and Gromit please
From Frass:
"I'm not eating that poison! ::insert grey shouting face that turns red::"
So that's that. It seems to have worked for some but not so much for others but since some have not yet tried theirs, I will have to update the experiment results at a later date.
Also, I can't really get a grip on what Killer Rabbit's results were since my quota for getting dangerously close to him for the year has now been fulfilled.
Gum, I noticed, is quite plentiful with a huge selection over in Japan. I probably only made note of this because they are strangely named and/or packaged things - or just interesting flavours. I never went back to get the xxxStylish one but I did get this:
Look at Rock Lee and his "Men's Style" gum! He is quite the manly man with style there....
Stop hating on Rock Lee, H1.
Friday, August 17, 2007
The Obsessions For The Week: 08/12-08/18 2007
Starting this week, we're going to begin logging these weekly obsessions - to remind ourselves of what was going down throughout the year. Sometimes they're funny and most times I make H1 cranky.
This week!
MUSE@MSG!!! This may be it until the new album but when that happens, we're all over it and will be front and left, Matt. ::sigh:: What I wouldn't give to go to Vegoose to see THAT (above) again. Consider this blog officially sullied.
Gaara of the Desert
I can't believe those bitches let Gaara die.... How could they let the only good looking ginger around kick the bucket?! I'm just going to go cry in a corner now.
Rock Lee
It's not his fault he couldn't save Gaara in time!!!!
This week!
MUSE@MSG!!! This may be it until the new album but when that happens, we're all over it and will be front and left, Matt. ::sigh:: What I wouldn't give to go to Vegoose to see THAT (above) again. Consider this blog officially sullied.
Gaara of the Desert
I can't believe those bitches let Gaara die.... How could they let the only good looking ginger around kick the bucket?! I'm just going to go cry in a corner now.
Rock Lee
It's not his fault he couldn't save Gaara in time!!!!
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