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    Terminally Dumb

    Wednesday, June 9th, 2004

    Okay, I just saw a preview screening of the new Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg movie, and it’s got me thinking hard about suspension of disbelief, and all the ways it gets flouted, abused, and taken for granted by the media makers out there. I mean, okay, say you’re Spielberg: You’ve won your Oscar, you’ve made your [...]

    United States of Ronnie

    Tuesday, June 8th, 2004

    Y’know, Ronald Reagan did a lot of lousy shit when he was in office. He also did a lot of shit that wasn’t all that objectionable. I can’t name much from the latter category, but I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt because he just died, and despite all the vilification I’m usually happy [...]

    … Aaaaaah.

    Monday, June 7th, 2004

    Okay. We’re on day three of Operation: Deep Breaths, and things are evening out a bit. The power’s back on, as of Saturday afternoon at about 2:00. My new tattoo/giant colorful scab is progressing nicely. I finally fucking remembered to pick up my prescription at the drugstore, so my serotonin levels are starting to normalize [...]

    “… Damn your eyes.”

    Friday, June 4th, 2004

    I found a coffee shop I like a lot. First and foremost the coffee’s awesome. Second and foremost they’ve got a free wireless internet hookup. Third and foremost, their furniture passes muster: A pleasant blend of lumpy and tables. Finally, and perhaps foremost, the clientele = excellent. By which I mean they’re mostly not horrible [...]

    Personal Musical Historical: The Final Chapter

    Thursday, June 3rd, 2004

    The mid-’90s—The Present. Ween, Beck and Weezer pretty much come to rule my musical landscape, courtesy of Gregger. Additionally, though, it’s roughly now that my undying love of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gets carved in stone. Ditto my love of the Talking Heads. Here’s the thing with Tom Petty: Throughout my years of taping [...]

    Part II: The Metal Years

    Tuesday, June 1st, 2004

    The late 1980s. Really wonderful, big-haired things started happening in the world of music right around now, but as per my usual, it took a few years for them to sink down to me. A few notable live music inexplicables: • My first concert was Petra, the Jesus rock group. I had to leave because [...]

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