"Joe, who was not very moral, had no revulsion for the pit; he liked it."

-Even a bad Weezer song is still a pretty good song.

-The universe might be nudging me to do an art project with hubcaps. I saw random hubcaps on the sidewalk for three days in a row. Then I took note, thought about the project. AND SAW RANDOM HUBCAPS AMOK FOR THE FOLLOWING FOUR DAYS.

-Typing of art projects, I may make this blog even more schizophrenic and start posting photos of my handmade stuff. The glue gun and I have spent some quality time together recently. As a result, I am sporting a flower in my hair every day this week. (Well, and I'm not sure what I'm doing with the hair situation, so the buds are a helpful distraction while I figure it out.)

-I'm not sure if I'm exactly a creature of habit, but if I were, I've broken out of habits lately. I started sitting in a new coffee shop to read. AND I started walking Cheesman Park instead of City Park. Whoa, nelly. Sweet Valley High! Shark Farts!

-Hopefully heading southwest instead of northeast will change my headspace a bit. I'm also starting an improv class, so perhaps something will break loose within.

-On said walks, I was able to wear shorts and my chacos for three days in a row. woot-the tan line is back. I also wore heels and a dress two nights in a row...one night with bare legs. February in Colorado is blissful. (Make sure to remind me of that when it dumps snow here in April.)

-The other day when I was crossing Colfax, I was reminded of Broadway in Chicago. Weird.

-The other night I washed my sheets AND took a shower (unheard of, I know. triple whammy: my legs are shaved.). anyhooze, i stayed in bed a good amount of time extra after i woke, just so i could rub my feet together. simply the best.

"I'm not illiterate-my parents were married!"

"It is trembling cold outside."

"There is hardly ever a snow day at work."

"Chippy Jon Jones."

"Maybe they're chasing someone, but they forgot to turn on their lights. Or maybe the batteries died. Because police can do that."

"Oh-so your appendix is that thing that hangs in the back of your throat?"

"I don't know what a miracle is, but I know what ameercle is."

"Vampires have fangs and people have veins."

"That smells like caffeine. I've never even had caffeine before."

"Hang tight, dude, I'm working on it."

"They're ducks! Gooses can't go golfing!"

"Are you supposed to be dancing? Or are you supposed to be driving this car?!"

"Stop a moment. Roll a moment. Go a moment."

"This is in color. I thought you said it was in 3D."

"I just think that is so very sad." -Maria, on George Washington's death

"So stealing his painting and not peeing on his bed is as adult as I can be about it."

(or the overheard at The Thin Man edition...random nights when I didn't have the book, but had my phone...)

"She wore these terry cloth jumpsuits and big boots. She was so JAP."

"Roll the dice and smell real nice."

"It's not a skull thing. It's a skin thing. It's my goal in life to create the most...it's like I was battling a troll in the 80s." -John

"When you've sown your oats, oats just aren't that tasty." -Chris

"I told you the paparazzi would be here. We need to go through the back." -a double entendre, Marcus

"Are we in Texas? Again? That's like putting all your eggs into a basket of red flags." -Zac

"Last resort for you. First resort for me. I'm a libertine. What can I say?" -Zac

"Black man. White snow. Dead."

"No, I'm not a musician. I'm just a dancer."

"I haven't sprinted since the 90s. I've had no reason to sprint." -Todd

"This is the kind of music that makes me think I can levitate." -David

"When are you gonna fall in love with this beauty? She keeps telling me it's a silly question, but if I had all the right puzzle pieces, I'd make her mine. " -Loren

Said one day, one day, one too many days...

even though i promised (myself) that i wouldn't steal steph's friday phonics idea, it turns out that maybe i am. since she's apparently on a posting hiatus, i'm glad to attempt to step up to fill the gap. not nearly as informational, just a bit of what i've been listening to lately.

everything absent or distorted. one of my favorite local bands. i used to work with one of these guys at the library, they opened a show for my friend mike's band...and then i became obsessed. too bad they don't play together anymore. i woke up with this song in my head today.



when i lived in chicago, i met (and subsequently fell in love with) a musician named Chris Mills. here he is performing with The City That Works Orchestra (and the lovely Kelly Hogan) at the hideout. for you denver music scenesters, the closest i've found to that place is the larimer lounge.



i'll go ahead and keep it local with achille lauro. it was hard to pick a video...they're all poor quaility. there is one of them playing "No Brakes", which they once dedicated to me and my Ms. PacMan prowess. it's a mutual admiration. anyhooze, this jam is one of my favorites to see live. As Kevin once said, "No, that does not sound like a bunch of noise to me."