thanks, mystery benefactor.

i'm laying in bed today, playing guitar and reading (not at the same time, they take turns) when i hear a knock on the door. it's the ups guy, and he delivers this.

it came without any indication as to who it was from.

i'm floored with gratitude and excitement.

whomever it was, thanks a million.

Currently listening : Nina Simone at Newport By Nina Simone Release date: 01 January, 1960

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thanks, mystery benefactor.

i'm laying in bed today, playing guitar and reading (not at the same time, they take turns) when i hear a knock on the door. it's the ups guy, and he delivers this.

it came without any indication as to who it was from.

i'm floored with gratitude and excitement.

whomever it was, thanks a million.

Currently listening : Nina Simone at Newport By Nina Simone Release date: 01 January, 1960

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thanks, mystery benefactor.

i'm laying in bed today, playing guitar and reading (not at the same time, they take turns) when i hear a knock on the door. it's the ups guy, and he delivers this.

it came without any indication as to who it was from.

i'm floored with gratitude and excitement.

whomever it was, thanks a million.

Currently listening : Nina Simone at Newport By Nina Simone Release date: 01 January, 1960

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thanks, mystery benefactor.

i'm laying in bed today, playing guitar and reading (not at the same time, they take turns) when i hear a knock on the door. it's the ups guy, and he delivers this.

it came without any indication as to who it was from.

i'm floored with gratitude and excitement.

whomever it was, thanks a million.

Currently listening : Nina Simone at Newport By Nina Simone Release date: 01 January, 1960

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thanks, mystery benefactor.

i'm laying in bed today, playing guitar and reading (not at the same time, they take turns) when i hear a knock on the door. it's the ups guy, and he delivers this.

it came without any indication as to who it was from.

i'm floored with gratitude and excitement.

whomever it was, thanks a million.

Currently listening : Nina Simone at Newport By Nina Simone Release date: 01 January, 1960

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thanks, mystery benefactor.

i'm laying in bed today, playing guitar and reading (not at the same time, they take turns) when i hear a knock on the door. it's the ups guy, and he delivers this.

it came without any indication as to who it was from.

i'm floored with gratitude and excitement.

whomever it was, thanks a million.

Currently listening : Nina Simone at Newport By Nina Simone Release date: 01 January, 1960

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pickup lines that abe lincoln probably used.

"I'd like to emancipate you...out of your pants!"

"Baby, you look you haven't gotten any action in four score and seven years."

"Wanna shake hands with my Vice President Johnson?"

"How about I give you a shot in the head?"

"Hey beautiful, wanna try out my stovepipe?"

"How far's the ol' log inn?"

"Wanna debate the little giant*? I'm real tired of being a lonely master debater."

"Hi, I'm the 16th President of the United States, and I want to put it in your butt."

"Trust me, this thing on my face is just a mole."

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* "Little Giant" was Stephen Douglas' nickname. Don't know who he is? Wikipedia him, 'cause I ain't gonna do your heavy lifting just 'cause you fell asleep in fifth grade history class. And, for those of you rolling your eyes at my geekiness, be happy that I didn't post the one about the plot to steal his body. Lordy, even I was embarrassed about that one.

Currently listening : Sirens Of The Ditch By Jason Isbell Release date: 10 July, 2007

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london calling all posers

So this came in the mail today.

What was the first thing I did after my trembling hands managed to free my newly-scored loot from its cardboard prison?

This*.

If there were any lingering doubts as to my nerdliness, consider them eliminated.

Now, if you'll excuse me,  I need to practice my disaffected sneer in an attempt to reconstruct the thin cooler-than-thou veneer I've carefully tried to invent over the course of the past seven years.

(* No, I didn't actually smash my new bass.  I am aware that this detail makes the story even more pathetic. )

Currently listening : A Blessing And A Curse By Drive-by Truckers Release date: 18 April, 2006

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i started a joke

Highlights from the past two months:

1.Sexy Camping. (It's like camping, but y'know, sexy)
2. Realizing my six-year dream of seeking Neko Case live. (My opinion is obviously colored by my superfandom, but the show was incredible. "I Wish I Was the Moon" broke my heart seven times. Neko also broke my heart when she obviously was too embarrassed to propose to me onstage. It'll happen next time.)
3. Actually cooking once in a while.
4. 85 degree days in April.
5.  Overcoming my red-hot hatred of Ryan Adams enough to start listening to Heartbreaker again. (Don't worry, I still hate him and if I had the opportunity I'd probably spit at him.)
6. Playing a bunch of really fun shows with the band.
7. Makeout mixes.
8. Martin not dying, and the subsequent fashion show benefit.
9. NostalgiaFest '06 with Amanda and Molly and David.
10. The patio finally opening up at the bar.
11. The Dirbombs' cover of "I Started a Joke".

Besides that, nothing is really new- I'm still watching The Godfather too much, drinking too often, and generally being irresponsible. Situation normal. Commence springtime.

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the sooner the idiots in the music industry lumber to certain death by banality, the better.

Guess who watched the Grammys tonight?

My Observations:

I hate U2 so much. I cant even explain why I hate them so much- my mind burns as red as the oh-so-hip-two-years-ago video bullshit that played behind them while Bono counted like a retarded Spaniard at the mention of their name. That said, watching them win a few trophies was a major highlight of this years ceremony,  because watching Bono drunkenly slur some rant about how he has Daddy issues was way more interesting than the rest of the circle jerk. Plus, it demonstrated that the Academy is willing to make a tough collective decision and award some boring-ass irrelevant aging rock stars. At least we know Hells still warm.

Anyone who  scats poorly  over Herbie Hancock should immediately lose their microphone privileges. So should R&B singers who cant manage to sing a song without warbling. Listen to a James Carr record and call me when you get a clue.

Paul, just quit already.  What little you had in the songwriting department is gone. Come home brother, everything is better is crap, and deep down you know it.

Bono is a knob- a tedious blowhard of a knob.

The Sly Stone tribute was so incredibly bad- in that youre embarrassed for the performers because theyre not embarrassed for themselves kind of way.  It makes me wonder if the shows producers secretly hate him.  Seriously,- who the fuck are Maroon 5 anyway? was (Incidentally, I want that bass players gig. All he did was hit the root notes over and over again. And here Ive been playing the fifth like a sucker.) And couldnt they have borrowed Paul McCartneys keyboard stand? Then we couldve pretended that Sly Stone: 1. didnt have a broken hand, and 2. wasnt actually playing anything as far as I could tell. And whoever buried Robert Randolph behind Joe Perry should just go back to flipping burgers. Sly looked badass, though.  And he had the good sense to leave the trainwreck early. And he has a custom-made blacklight-lit recording console. God, hes badass.

Things that happen in every awards show musical performance that need to be put 
to pasture: 1.  Inorganic Duets (See: Paul McCartney and JayZ/LinkinPark,  Maroon 5 
and anybody) 2. Starting the song from the audience (See: Jamie Foxx and Kayne West) 
3.  The Big Gospel Choir Ending (See: Mariah Carey) and 4. Digging up lifeless corpses 
to sing Greatest Hits (See: Paul McCartney) 

I wasnt paying attention at the beginning of the Jamie Fox/Kayne West song, and 
when they introduced Foxs fake college marching band  as being from J,FU,  I 
thought it was a dig at Jay-Z. I was really disappointed to realize it wasnt.

Bruce Springsteens performance was absolutely captivating. I respect Bruce 
Springsteen, but I never really got why people waxed so poetic about him. Tonight 
brought me a long way towards understanding.

I am someone who spends approximately 75 percent of his time thinking about, 
playing or listening to music.  Despite this, Ive never heard of approximately 60 
percent of the nominees. 

Anything Id say about the Best Country Anything categories would be a waste of 
breath. Im just happy that I resisted the urge to put my Tele through the screen. 

The New Orleans and Wilson Pickett tribute at the end won. First off, Davey Faragher 
and Pete Thomas are an awesome rhythm section. Secondly, Sam Moore (Why do I 
always type an extra e at the end of Sam, too?)  was inspiring, as was Allen 
Toussaint. Tonight promised good things about the album that Toussaint and
Costello are putting out later this year.

Did I mention that I hate Bono? Cause I do. 

(If you want a copy of Neko Case's new album, hunt me down. The only catch is that 
you have to promise to buy it when it comes out.)

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