ANyone know

Who the band in the contact menu on my profile is? I didn't do that, it used to be some dope shirtless cartoon guy with sparkles.  I don't even know who those new dudes are.  Help me out?

In other news, I put some music on a playlist on my page too, so that you can listen, it's pretty cool.

That's all, time for bed.

Emphatically, Clyde

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a grey day in the spring
Current mood: calm
Category: Writing and Poetry

I went to the park today to remember
where we walked and how
the water chased us through the snow
soaking boots and pants
a platform where we stopped
and hugged to stay warm

but the path's memory
faded in the sun
dogs were running
trees were green and blowing
the platform was empty
I couldn't find you

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Recent Update
Current mood: indescribable
Category: News and Politics

So, it's been about forever since I wrote a blog.  I am truly very sorry to all my fans, because I know you have had absolutely nothing to do with your free time of late, and I hold myself entirely to blame.  To make it up to you, I plan to write a completely uninteresting and rambling blog about the trials and tribulations of my daily life. 

There have been many events at work, the bar, the recent church potluck, the mall, and the big city, that I have recently endured and which I would like you to share with me through this blog.  In the future, I will assume that you are all up to speed, and will treat you as if you were actually there for the various occurances which I am about to impart.  The actual context of these events vary, but in the end do not impact the final outcome wich is a feeling complete incredulity, "how could that amazing thing have happened?" you must ask yourselves from time to time, and you will invariably realize the simple truth that I lead a much more interesting and exciting life than you or anyone else you know can even imagine.  Indeed, my life is so charmed as to make your very existance dependent upon my continued correspondance.  I inevitably feel somewhat responsible for your well-being. However; since I cannot, in the end, truly memorize all the names and faces that go with your various personalities, I will most likely marginalize and alienate you if you try to contact me. It is probably, therefore, not worth the heartache to which you would be subjected.

If, on the other hand, I contact you and make it clear that I would accept your company for this or that social event, I assume that while you accompany me, you will maintain a pleasant demeanor and remember your social status, I may whisper to you, in conspiratorial tones, anecdotes about various of the other socialites at said event, in which case, no doubt, you will be pleased that I felt inclined to entrust you with my true thoughts and understand that you are one of a priviledged few to whom these feelings are known.  For all that, unfortunately, you still will not be me, and can never realistically aspire to achieve my position or stature.  Consequently, I fear that no matter what I do, however generous or alltruistic the intent, you will eventually feel that I have neglected and shunned you and will develop a resentment for me that could lead to paranoia and delusion on your part.  In the end, you will most likely spectacularly self destruct and I will once again be left shaking my head and watching your loved ones pick up the pieces. 

On the other hand, maybe I should keep it all to myself.

-Patriotically, Clyde

Currently listening : Throes (Remix) By Two Gallants Release date: 11 September, 2007

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Things and Stuff
Current mood: busy
Category: Food and Restaurants

So I haven't done this in a while... I think it's cuz I'm really busy all the time, watching movies and stuff.  But I thought that I would check my blog page today and whilst there, i notices that I have 98 kudos and I think to myself, "all I need is two more kudos and I will have a hundred."  So i took it upon myself to write a two kudo blog.  I'm pretty sure, however, that I have failed miserably so far. 

(Actually that's just a ploy so that someone reading this will, feeling sorry for me, be moved to click the "kudos" button on their reply thing)

In the news, I have anew kitten because my old one got her back broken by a car when she was running across the road to greet me about a month and a half ago) the new kitten is Nicodemus, he's half cow kitten and half tiger kitten, it's a pretty cute mix.  I recently went to the Detroit International Auto show, I will give you all a preview of what's to come, they are called "horsepower vents."  It seems some automotive engineer made the discovery recently that there is unutilized horsepower just outside the engine compartment by the fenders, just in front of the front doors of cars.  They made the ingenious decision to place a vent on each fender to allow the horsepower into the engine compartment and therebye, into the drivetrain (this of course has been known by the Germans for quite some time, they have been putting these horsepower vents on their M series BMWs for years)  It seems that everyone this year is finding a way to incorporatethis powerful new discovery into their concept and even production cars.  some notable examples are the new lincoln concept, the new Mitsubishi EVO, the Grand Prix GPX, the Saturn Sky redline, and the new Dodge Nitro.  Sadly, nobody told the koreans, neither Kia nor Hyundai incorporated these torquey new design elements into eithe their production or concept vehicles.

So.. that's that.  I gotta go play with Nicodemus now, gimme some kudos, woncha?

Real Journalistically, Clyde

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Leaked Memo
Current mood: energetic

I now have 700 comments, because I'm the shit. I probably don't need anyone's help with life anymore. So thanks for all y'all's support and whatnot, I'll recommand you to the next guy in line, and i'm sure your resumes will speak for themselves. As will my comments. I successfully completed Life 1, I'm on to Life 2, where hopefully i will be as successful, if not more. I guess it all depends on both the quality and the quantity of the people I both win as friends and influence. I'm in for some challenging, but exhilerating decisions, these might not win me friends, but as our pres. likes to say, "That's what happens when you make the tough decisions." So, root for me and keep me in your thoughts. I appreciate all the things I've won for myself in these early stages of my life, and some of those were you.

-Gracefully, Clyde

Currently listening : Tarzan Boy By Baltimora Release date: 13 December, 1994

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A Night At The Melligans
Current mood: thoughtful
Category: Parties and Nightlife

I'm not sure what this aching in the back of my neck might be unless it's what I "think" happened to me tonight.  The only problem is, it seems almost homicidal, which, not to blow things out of proportion, is a life and death kinda thing.  My recollection of the events is that I was in Melanies Kitchen, at her house, and then there was this guy and we were talkin about hitting eachoter (probably a bad idea) and then the guy was like "I have no wish to punch you." and it was very separated so that I could tell that he didn't want to punch     me.  But he still wanted to fight, I'm sure of this,  because he didn't say he didn't want to fight me.  which is a very easy distinction.  In fact we went outside (his idea) and he and I took off our respective shirts.  I guess we had decided to wrestle eachother.  which I've done before and mostly regretted (I wrestled in 7th grade and for some reason think that it qualifies me to wrestle anyone)  Boys, however, continue to be boys, and we proceeded to disrobe.  Soon we were prancing and grabbing and then I was not winning.  The problem was that not only was I not winning, but I was not breathing either.  Not breathing is something that happens in the wrestling circuit from time to time, but when you're not breathing it sucks.  Also, when you're not breathing and then you hear your neck cracking and you feel your backbone being twisted and it hurts and you try to say "ow" but you can't inhale to do it, and then you get your neck twisted again and you have alot of pressure being applied to your windpipe so that you still can't breathe and then you finally get a breath and all you can do is make a loud rasping noise because breathing it the most fundamental thing to you at the moment, it kinda doesn't let those around you understand how imperative it is for the choking to stop.  Luckily for me someone realised it and put an end to the spinal aerobics by grabbing thier boyfriend.  I would just like to thank said woman and point out to others that I have never even come close to choking someone to death.

-lively now, Clyde.

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Fuel Crisis
Current mood: aggravated
Category: Automotive

I have absolutely nothing to say except why is it that I havn't written a blog since the end of June and I still get like 30 blog hits a week, I had two today already and I didn't even write anything, is someone reading all my back blogs? weirdos. 

I think I thought of someting to say.  Let me preface with a little story, I was on my way to work yesterday (on my motorcycle) when a co-worker of mine flew past on a faster motorcycle and waved and then I went under the cascade bridge and then my bike started not going as fast as it had been.  It went slower and slower and slower until it didn't go at all and I got off and started walking back to the cascade overpass to get gas from one of the gas stations there.  The first thing that sucked was that the speedway didn't have a loaner gas can because they weren't allowed to "have fumes in the store" huh, never heard that before.  But I went across the street to the brand new Shell station, you see I capitalize the name as a kind of working man's salute, they were on the ball and had a loaner gas can and didn't even need to hold my ID to insure a return.  That's empowering! let me tell you.  Then comes the part of the story that really sucks, you see I had run out of gas on the freeway about a mile up from the exit, the on ramp is probably a good quarter mile at least and I was walking there in the same direction as the traffic going onto the freeway, but all these high falutin' hot damn executive types in their infinities and benzos and cadillacs and porsches just drove right past the man with the gas can even though it was pretty obvious what I was up to.  I'm sure that they all had to get to work on time in order that they could watch the time clock and yell at the late comers, but I'm pretty sure stopping to help me might have taken an extra 3 minutes at most I had just about given up on the proverbial good samaritan in the bastion of the Christian right that is Cascade/ East Grand Rapids when a grimy white work van stopped right at the mouth of the on ramp and the passenger door opened.  I ran up to the van and hopped in and the guy behind the wheel said, "I've been there before" and we discussed the inadequecies of the current batch of compassion in this great nation under God.  He let me out at the bike a mere 30 second drive down the road and complimented the BMWness of it and how vintage it was, I basked in the glow of his admiration, I live vicariously through my bike's good looks.  I then went back to the gas station, returned the gas can and was on my way again.  All told it took about 45 minutes, at least that's how late I was to work.  If I had recieved a helping hand with a ride to the gas stations and one back to the bike, it would have taken about ten minutes.  I am stupified with all these people who passed me by, I can guarantee that at least 50 percent of them have heard the story of the good samaritan and profess to be God fearing Christians, I don't even do that most of the time and i have stopped to give at least four people rides from one place to another in the past 2 years.  I guess you can only count on todays believers to wage wars for oil in the middle east or go to the church softball game so they can seal that 20 thousand dollar deal with Bob and have a few weiners, too.  Next time I'm gonna slap a Bush Cheney '04 stickeron the back of my leather jacket and throw on a tie with a large cross featured front and center and wave wads of cash it passers-by, maybe they'll pick up one of their own.

Currently listening : Uh-Oh By David Byrne Release date: 03 March, 1992

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lets give them something to blog about
Current mood: artistic
Category: Art and Photography

Yeah, sorry, long time no blog.  I have been not doing my old route in Spring Lake, and doing my new one at the rivertown mall and the rest of grandvillage.  This means no more downtime on my route and, consequently, no blog time for you. but i digress, the real reason I'm here is to promotion my new tattoo, it's fun for all ages and looks good, too.  Check 'er out!

neat, huh?  I think so.  it was hand drawn by me and hand tattooed by Shane at Mos Eisleys, highly recommendations on both those things.  Gotta go to a belly dance show now...

Ohmyachingbackly, Clyde

Currently listening : Young, Gifted & Badd By Color Me Badd Release date: 24 November, 1992

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How the weekend was
Current mood: nostalgic
Category: Life

Sorry, my last blog apparently didn't make it through the "publishing" process intact, in fact it is missing the whole 2nd half. but no time to redress the problem, I must continue the good fight, let bygones be gone and things along those lines, like a busy person would say.  This weekend I blew off all promises and schedules I had created for myself and drove to the U.P. to enjoy my birthday with Carolyn's family.  No fear though, loyal myspacers, My roomie and I will be throwing a housewarming party this weekend which can also double as a birthday celebration for yours truly.  I hope to have plenty of alcohol pandered to me in place of real substantive presents due to the fact that I hope to be still smarting from a day (my first) in the tattoo chair getting my first tattoo done on my back.  This turn of events is brought to you by Carolyn and all the other people who helped or will help her buy me a tattoo for my birthday ( this might include you, if so, then thank you!) because she realized that I would probably never be able to justify spending the money on myself.  Thanks Hon!!!  that sounded like the waitress at Clyde's Diner in the UP (which you better believe I bought a shirt from).  I will try to get pics up when I ge the tatoo done and I'll probably post whiney meassages about you all coming down to keep me company (they told me it would probably take at least 3 hours).  So yeah, that's the haps.

-Ummm Clyde

ps - everybody go to Carolyn's page and congratulate her on her new minivan, it's a dodge!  It's also pretty neat.  ummm... I think that's it, I'll let you all know if I think of more.

Currently listening : Jigsaw Reality By Mad Parade Release date: 25 May, 2004

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Burger King Politics
Current mood: contemplative
Category: Romance and Relationships

Today I stopped at the Spring Lake Burger King so that I might try out the much heralded "Big Texas Double Whopper" which, I must admit is rather big, although not particularly "good" it by no means can beat a regular whopper for genuine flavor.  However, this critique was not the reason for this blog posting; While I was wating in line there were two women ahead of me who had both brought their two children (that makes for a total of 4 children) to Burger King for a mid-day treat.  The part of a family that was directly in front of me consisted of a mother, a girl in a stroller, and another who I assumed was the girl in the stroller's older sister because of the "I'm a Big Sister" written on her pink t-shirt.  The girl in the stroller was looking at me, so I smiled and waved and she got nervous and looked away.  The Big Sister, who was at most 7 years old looked at me and then looked away and then looked at me and so on.  Soon they had ordered their food and so had I.  After the confusion of trying to get my food from the friendly associates behind the counter, I proceeded to find a table at which to sit.  As I sat contemplating my large burger I looked up and noticed that the Big Sister was once again looking at me.  I thought maybe she had a crush on me because I was a large man and had red hair and she was a Big Sister.  I think in the end that it was just the red hair that she was staring at.  But I observed her for a while during the comsumption of my food and noticed that she was mainly curious about the other people who were in the restaurant with her.  Another Mother and daughter walked past looking for a table and the Big Sister watched them with wide eyes until they had passed and then went back to looking at me.  The thing that really got me about her was that she knew I was looking at her, and yet she did not look away.

I realized as I was leaving that the Big Sister's behaviour in the restaurant was not as strange as I had thought while I was observing it.  I believe that she was just curious about her surroundings.  She was curious, so she observed them.  The part that made me think that it was strange was that she didn't look away when I looked at her.  She didn't feel self conscious about "staring" at me, I don't think that it really crossed her mind that she was "staring."  So I go to thinking about what "staring" really is, why we have all been taught that it is rude to stare, and why we haven't been taught that it is rude to stare at things like starfish and monkeys and zebras.  In fact, we put these things behind glass in small cages in the zoo in order that many people might come and stare at them for a while. 

So I asked myself  "Why are humans so afraid of being observed?"  There are many examples of this fear manifested in our lives, from the "It's rude to stare" assertion we have all dealt with at one time or another, to the

Currently listening : No Music Here By Whopper Release date: 02 December, 2003

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