Monday, November 18th, 2002

A Better Version Of Me

Notice anything different? No? That’s probably because I couldn’t come up with any sort of design changes of any earth-shattering ideas, and really – if you’re not shattering the earth, then what’s the point? So I’ve settled for tweaking the colours – the background grey is a little lighter now and the text against it is more readable (hopefully) and there’s snazzy blue trim – lets call them racing stripes – between the black header and footer.

It’s Malibu Stacy, and she’s got a new hat!

I still intend to overhaul this thing completely, though.

No band practice this week, which suits me fine, as I’m pretty beat after work. Apparently Pheobe Electric Shoes has consented to be our drummer, this is good news. What this’ll do to our rehearsal schedule, I dunno, but if actually start making progress musically then I’ll show up at midnights on Saturday nights if need be.

I am just tired. Geez.

np – Beulah / When Your Heartstrings Break

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Monday, November 18th, 2002

Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell

I took the first half of my lunch hour at 12:15. I am just finishing the second half now. In between things just got nutty.

I think I need to redesign this site. The duo-tone scheme is kinda drab and I’m getting bored of the look. Stay tuned.

np – The Flaming Lips / Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

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Monday, November 18th, 2002

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Why oh why can’t it be 5:00 yet?

Mark is making monkey noises and doing karate katas.

np – Sigur Ros / Agaetis Byrjun

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Monday, November 18th, 2002

Theme From Retro

Pitchfork has, in lieu of Monday’s news, posted their list of the Top 100 albums of the 80s, or more accurately, numbers 100-51.
I am batting a meagre 0.160 right now, with a few base on balls or hit by pitches as I have some of the material represented on compilations and whatnot (Mission Of Burma, Leonard Cohen, etc). I anticipate a better showing tomorrow, though.

77 – The Smiths / Strangeways, Here We Come
71 – The Replacements / Pleased To Meet Me
70 – Elvis Costello & The Attractions / Trust
69 – The Feelies / Crazy Rhythms
65 – The Soft Boys / Underwater Moonlight
62 – R.E.M. / Reckoning
58 – Elvis Costello & The Attractions / Imperial Bedroom
57 – Pixies / Come On Pilgrim

np – Neutral Milk Hotel / In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

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Sunday, November 17th, 2002

My Morning Jacket

Because smartass Kyle asked, here’s a picture of my new coat. Want a better look? Come downtown. Bring my CDs while you’re at it.

Didn’t make it to the Annex this afternoon after all, ended up meeting a friend for coffee. Which is fine, the last thing I need to be doing right now is spending more money. Apparently I should be thinking about Christmas shopping. Huzzah.

The snow has finally let up. I don’t think we got the 20-25 cm predicted but it’s pretty wet out there. It’ll all be gone within a couple days, though – highs of 2 to 3 degrees with rain forecast starting Tuesday. Kinda makes you wonder what the point of it all is, realy.

I have my Top 10 for 2002 selected. I’ll post the results soon. I know everyone is on pins and needles waiting…

np – Aimee Mann / I’m With Stupid

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