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February 21, 2006
Really
Is there anything better than the heater in your car when it's cold outside? The simple pleasures are what make life good. Solomon was the man. He said in Ecclesiastes that the only way to be happy is to work hard all day and come home and eat good food and drink good drink. And i know this to be true. Because I am the type of person that can think myself out of existence. I analyze the hell out of everything. But at the end of the day, philosophy without action is worthless, no matter what your definition of worth is. Because when you get out there and see all there is to see, you realize how small you indeed are.
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February 17, 2006
Nothing but clarity
It's tough to see the big picture when you're broke. It's tough to calmly order your thoughts when the bills are due. I've quit my jobs and am completely self employed, doing nothing but music. And it's amazing. And i have unexplained clarity.
As part of this new life of freedom, i'm starting to do more gigs that the employed me would've turned down. For example, this past monday i played at a restaurant for a private wine tasting type thing. I am pretty much indifferent when it comes to these gigs. I've played at this place quite a few times, and i simply don't fit. But they keep calling, so i guess they don't mind. Its a room full of wealthy middle aged couples eating filet at drinking pinot. Both of which i am actually quite fond of. Probably the only commonality between myself and the cliental at this place. So, in an effort to amuse myself at these gigs, i've started inserting curse words into the tunes i'm playing, just to see if anyone will notice. I don't think anyone has so far. "Put on my blue suede shoes, and i boarded the f**king plane." or "i've seen fire and i've seen rain. I've seen sh**ty days that i thought would never end". Stuff like that. Sometimes I start laughing after i do it. But still, no one notices. These gigs are also great for psycho-analytical people watching. You see it all. The awkward first date. The obligatory birthday dinner that no one wants to be at because aunt sally will be there. And let me tell you, she is a total biotch. You see the guy who laughs WAY too loud after glass #4 or 5. You see the happy and in love older couple that makes you excited about life, with their resilient love for each other. I could go on. So i guess the point of this whole rant is to say that if you're ever on a nice date and you hear a familiar tune that sounds like tenacious d got a hold of it, come say hi!
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February 08, 2006
Radically Bland
There are certain words and phrases that make me want to scream upon my hearing them. Scream because of their luke warm oatmeal modesty. Like:
pastel
tex-mex
cream of wheat
government issued
smooth jazz (offensive on multiple levels)
dynamic (as in "john is a dynamic speaker. I really don't think this word means anything.)
compare and contrast (i always hated seeing that phrase at the beginning of an essay question)
aaron neville
crafts (as in "lets make a craft!")
cocos (the restaurant)
I'm terrified of living there. In the bland. Terrified because i've had a taste of it. It tasted like boiled chicken. I went and saw new years day play a noon show today. Good stuff. And tomorrow: trevor davis, again at noon. Cal State Fullerton knows what they're doing.
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February 05, 2006
tell me that you're allright
the thing about myspace is that we all e-stalk each other now. And so when we meet friends of friends, we already know as much as we want to know about them. It's a bit awkward as a musician because people come out to shows from myspace, but because you've only seen them in a 1.5 square inch box, it's tough to commit and say "John!" or "Sarah!".
ok. here goes
there are magic times in life. Times when everything is wonderful and balanced and full. There is a cd by a band called motion city soundtrack that reminds my of my most recent magic time. I hadn't listened to it in a while, so i popped it in tonight. And it made me feel warm and young. And it made me realize that I am still very much in a magic time, full of and in love. I guess this is where honesty comes into play. I love this blog because i can say whatever i like and not have to explain it. Things like this:
i have used it all up. I used it up before i was born. my emotional and spiritual lenders are calling everyday and i have no payment or answer for them. Because Jesus is so sterile. And that is evil. That the thing i need seems like... well, whatever it seems like. And far away. And the people who've told me about him are so chronically full of shit. But, that is not the point. So many times my harsh words towards the church have in fact nothing at all to do with the church. But it feels good to just get it out no matter what avenue it comes. And thats just it. Thats what i need salvation from. We get mad at the preachers and michael moore and paris hilton and 50 cent, but we don't get it. We loose the perspective upon which our hope needs to be built. And with that statement i may continue the cycle.
and that's it. baby, if you don't know, i cant tell you.
i feel sexy today. no real reason. all day it was on. and i owned it.
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February 02, 2006
No, THIS is it
Hello friends. The early bird gets the worm. Early to bed, early to rise. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Well, if i had my druthers, i wouldn't have to abide by these wise sayings. But i've quit my job to do music full time, and have become a morning person. Because i want to, not just because I have to. And life is great. I'm realizing as I write this that I really don't have much to say today. I'm going to see one of my favorites tonight: David Ryan Harris at Hotel Cafe. So so so excited. Almost as excited as I am about the tours Mike Marion and I are planning. No idea how we're gonna get where we need to go, but that's totally unimportant.
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