Bands and Songs
I was actually going to make a post about whatever happened to Sara Barailles but I heard a song on the radio the other day that I thought was decent and proves that she’s still around. It’s kind of like the Shee would say Lisa Lobe’s “stay” is a guilty pleasure, I always thought Love Song was a good song. I find this one to be kind of catchy and I’m not embarrassed to admit.
This has been out for a while but I think it’s a good song.
This is my new favorite song out right now. This is one where I listened to it for the first time and I was like what is this garbage but then it keeps being played and it grows on you.
I sent this letter to try to bump the share price of Sirius and with little care if Howard Stern actually comes back to Sirius Radio. This news would be a nice jump to the share price because Howard really is a major part of Sirius revenue. I have options on Sirius that I made 66% on until today’s fuckjob from Goldman Sucks. I have them out till June though so there is still plenty of time to reap the benefits of a Siri jump. I’m considering liquidating everything I own and going down with the Siri ship. Full steam ahead!
Dear Staff,
I’m writing with regard to Howard Stern’s decision to retire at the end of 2010. Let’s face it, Howard is still currently the biggest thing in radio. He commands a loyal following and he has developed into quite possibly the best interviewer around. I find the shticks with the whack packers so much less entertaining than Howard interviewing A list celebs and other topical figures. He’s been doing it for such a long time that he has a knack for asking the right questions that the audience wants to hear. That being said I would like to bring his decision to retire alongside with the future of Sirius Radio.
As you are well aware, Sirius was revived from the jaws of bankruptcy to come back a long way from it’s low. I have been a supporter of the company for many years now and I truly believe it is here to stay and will thrive in the future. The programming is top notch and people will catch on to static free radio all over the country anywhere, anytime. The main reason I’m writing this is to let Howard know that he has plenty of fans out there who would hate to see him go. He still does a fabulous job and even if it’s only a short term 1 year contract, it would mean a lot to Sirius as a company. This company is on the verge of breaking out and as a big fan of both the show and the company, I know Howard is a major cog in the Sirius machine. This letter is to show my support for the Stern show and to hopefully let Howard know that there are plenty of other fans with my same exact viewpoint. Keep up the good work.
I want to go over various restaurants, actresses, musicians etc. who are overrated and underrated.
Kings of Leon – This isn’t a new group to the scene. They have made 4 albums over the past 7 or so years and the latest was the only one that produced hits. I agree wholeheartedly that Sex on Fire and Use Somebody are very good songs but I’ve listened to some of their earlier stuff and it’s not up to snuff. Decent band, lot of hype.
Angelina Jolie – I remember telling the Rock that in Tomb Raider her boobs were stuffed and he was in disbelief. Bottom line is that she’s just not that attractive. I find her acting to be average as well. She married Billy Bob which is a bizarre move and now adopts foreign ethnic babies for the fun of it. Strange character and I just don’t see the allure in her.
Jon and Kate – First off, I’ve seen the show a couple times and it just seems like a terrible show with a couple using their kids for fame. I’m happy the marriage didn’t work and I hope they both fade into oblivion. I know Kate is doing Dancing with the Stars which is bothersome because the only reason she’s famous is for popping 8 kids out of snatch. They’ve done nothing to deserve all the attention and they fall into the fame category with the hot air balloon gimmick people and the couple who got into the presidential dinner. I would also like to add that if it wasn’t for the Erin Andrews peep show, she’d never be on Dancing with the stars. That’s how it works ladies, show your goods and become famous.
Pizza Hut is vastly overrated in my mind. I think their pizza is too fluffy and the cheese is very average. I think I liked their cheese crust but anytime someone mentions how much they like Pizza Hut I cringe a little. I lived off of American beer and Domino’s for a year in college and I turned out all right so I may be a bit partial.
I’m going to write that Oakleys are overrated but I think sunglasses in general, as a fashion statement, are stupid. If you are driving in a sunny location, playing the outfield, or are going to the beach, I can see the need for sunglasses. What I don’t see is why people spend hundreds of dollars on sunglasses so they can wear them everywhere (inside?) because they think they look cooler. This was kind of off base of my overrated topic but I still wanted to point this out.
Nirvana and tool are bands that I never really thought were as amazing as everyone else. I’ve heard a fair amount of Nirvana’s songs and I just can’t hear anything mind blowingly spectacular. Smells like teen spirit, come as you are, lithium are all good songs but overrated in quality, probably due to the spectacle that was Kurt Cobain. And I haven’t listened to tool for any length of time but from what I have heard it is nothing I would want to hear again.
Subway has weak food. You ask a bunch of Indian’s to make you a regular, nothing special, hoagie and that’s what Subway is. The meatball sub is weak, their portions suck, their prices are bearable but not unbeatable. Nothing great here in my mind.
Arby’s curly fries are dynamite. Mixing them with Ketchup and I think you have the best fast food fry. I eat their chicken bacon Swiss and I think that’s a great sandwich as well. They have a wide array of choices on their menu and the price isn’t horrible. I don’t find them around the Philly area too much but I had it when I was in New Orleans and it reminded me of how I used to get it all the time in Pittsburgh.
Mac & Cheese is underrated because of it’s value and it’s taste. Wagon and I buy these giant trays of it at Sam’s club and it acts as an entire meal and it’s a rarity if we finish the entire tray in one sitting. Good product that I’ve liked throughout my entire life
People don’t know about Journey. They know about Don’t Stop Believing but that’s it. These guys can really break it down on guitar. I don’t know much about playing music but if you took their songs and translated them to guitar hero tracks, kids would be at a loss for how well Journey plays. Just the Same Way and Stone in Love are good songs most people don’t know about. They have a lot of shitty songs as well for what it’s worth.
A good wallet is underrated. If you have a beaten up old wallet it just shows that you aren’t used to carrying anything important (money, credit cards…) because you don’t have any respect for where you put the essentials. If you have holes in the wallet it is a good idea to upgrade so no mishaps occur. I don’t get the money clip by the way.
Bose headphones may run you a hundred bucks but if you use headphones on planes or tight places, it’s necessary to have headphones that don’t allow the music to carry out. I feel like most people just use the pair that came with the playing device but once you have a quality pair of headphones it’s hard to go back. I can thank my days of SOF2 for this understanding. You can’t run with the Bose Noise Cancellers which is an obvious drawback.
Elisha Cuthbert’s boobs are underrated, enough said.
The flash drive is a piece of technology that allows you transport data with ease. If you don’t own a flash drive, you either don’t understand the usefulness or you don’t do anything useful.
If you are a subway fan you disagree with this last one but I think Quizno’s makes a very good sandwich. I like how it gets toasted, I like the sauces, I like how it melts, I like the taste. Good in my book.
We lost our bball game by 27 or so last night. The early line came out at 32 so we entered cover city. It’s just getting embarrassing but at least it’s almost over with 1 more game and then a playoff game.
I went to sleep at 10pm last night which is a rarity. I’m usually up to 2 so I was happy to get a good nights rest. For some reason I woke up 4 times during the night which I think starts to happen more often the older you get. I was having some weird ass dreams but I have, what I expect to be common, a problem remembering them.
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– When people are on the phone and they say goodbye they make this mmmmmmmm sound before they say bye. They’ll be like “ok let me know how that turns out, mmmmmmbye.” If you read this and are like what the fuck is he talking about, I swear the people in work environments do this all the time, probably not so much with your friends. Listen for it.
– Here are some key phrases I use on the phone that you can use but when you use them it has to come in your mind that I told you about them. “Sounds good” is a go to phrase when you agree with someone. “Not a problem” is a good one when people ask you to do something. “Will do” if someone wants you do something.
– People call me a lot at work trying to sell me stuff. I like interjecting when people are going through their spiel. Whenever I feel like the other person is rambling or has run out of things to say I think it’s a good time to interrupt with something hopefully to get the conversation back on track. For example, some bro was trying to sell me on his low credit card processing rates and he kept on telling me how good his service was when in reality all I want to know is what his rates are so I can compare them to what I’m paying currently. Spare me all the ladi da bullshit and give me the facts. People in sales do too much talking. Just tell me why I want your product and back it up with facts and let me make the decision.
– We have been playing this game called Wits and Wagers where the game asks questions and you have to get closest without going over and then you bet on the answers. I just want to give some examples of some of our classic answers. This is not meant to call out anyone but some are too funny not to share. How tall was the tallest Giraffe? Chad believes that the tallest giraffe was 110 feet tall. There are 10 storied building giraffes walking around huh? Evan believes that America bought the Louisiana Purchase from France for 17 dollars. (The answer was 6.5 million FYI.) I thought that 29 million people rode Amtrak daily, apparently only 65,000 do putting me off by a cool 28.9+ million. This is a pretty good game and I’ll share any other answers too good not to share.
– Not to fly off topic but whenever guys (i’m assuming this is universal) take a piss there is always these drops that last forever when you get 95% done. My friend once told me that if you shake more than twice it can be considered beating off. I’m not sure what it meant but I live by it. When you wear jeans it’s not a problem because if a drop or two gets on the jeans no one can tell. But when you have khakis on and you reel it in too early and droplets drip on the front of your pants you look like a schmag who doesn’t know how to take a piss. Also if you ever start your piss and it comes out in two streams. One will hit like the far left of the water and the other will shoot 90 degrees onto some place it shouldn’t. Then you have to push as hard as you can to try to align them. I think the Elaine comment “how do guys walk around with those things” is fitting.
New Black Eyed Peas
No post is complete without.
My last post was a big picture post. This one will go into detail of random thoughts that pop in my head on a day to day basis. My last few posts are in no way going to be as entertaining as this but I feel like you have to throw some real thoughts in a blog from time to time. A final thought before I go on, if you read my last post, you’d know that I moved into my next 4 span time frame and in this stage you stop giving a fuck what people think about you. So if you read this and think “what is wrong with this clown.” I don’t give a fuck.
My shits have been kind of wimpy lately and I wasn’t sure why. I haven’t exercised in 4 days which is way longer than I usually go. The reason why is because I practiced softball on Monday and that literally put me down for 2 days due to an aching body (I’m a puss but I’m serious). So I’ve been eating junk food and not working out so I’d figure I’d be moving some monsters from my intestines. So today I’m thinking, this has got to change. So I sit on the throne and put both hands under my thighs and start pulling (arms) upward with as much force as possible. With this patented method and a full on force out, I created an explosion. I almost always double flush anyway but this required one. I’m so scared of letting the toilet get clogged that I’ll even triple flush if I have to. It’s not the shit so much that clogs it but the paper, so if you ever start to get worried you’ve wiped too much, double flush without thinking twice. And a random thought about shitting, never shit in someone elses house unless you desparately need to because the worst possible scenario always does.
Someone told me that they always wear boxer briefs and never boxers. I will only wear boxers. My mom probably bought me tighty whities when I was little but once I found boxers I’ve never gone back. I don’t need my nuts attached to my leg. This can’t be good for your package being confined and without oxygen for hours on end. The only time I ever wore briefs was when I had to run track and had to wear short shorts. Only retards would wear boxers with short shorts. I do however freeball in running shorts and as long as there is lining, I have no problems. I think it feels uncomfortable at first but once you start running it’s fine. Since I’m on the topic of my johnson, I’m not scared to bic my balls. People have a fear of a razor touching their sac. I have not once cut myself and the thought of having long hairs descending from my boys grosses me out. It ends up like Dave Chapelle said, “smooth as eggs.” I’d be scared shitless to take an electric razor down there though. One mistake and you could potentially wipe out the one eyed monster. Why am I telling you this? Because like I said, I don’t give a fuck and here’s an opinion of a man from white suburbia on the how to maintain yourself properly.
On another note, I really hate when someone starts conversation with Hi! How are you? and then the fucking idiot replies, Hi! How are you! This is not a fucking response to the question. When someone asks how you are, you say “I’m fucking awful, leave me alone.” Everyone always replys, “Oh i’m good.” So boring and generic. When people ask me I’m going to blow their minds and tell them I just had a ball removed and I shat blood, how do you think I am? Most people are phonies in conversation anyway and probably won’t even be listening.
My final rant will be on people who wear headphones everywhere they go. It’s like they need to be trapped in their own little world where no one can interfere. I’ll go in the store and some douche will have headphones in. What if I want to tell him to move out of my way and he’s happy go lucky jamming to his shitty DMB tunes (this type typically will go with the headphones constantly). If your exercising, I’m fine with listening to music to help pass the time. Personally I think it’s for pussies because it blocks out the pain and focus that comes along with really exercising. The more I think about it after writing what i just wrote, it doesn’t really bother me that much but if it’s preventing you from hearing things around you like cars and people, than most likely its not the time or place. My general rule, if you can sit down, rock out. If you are moving or driving, not the time.
Stillers minus the points and the under in a parlay.
This song has been getting some play for a few weeks now and I think it’s pretty good.
This may be long winded and cover a cluster fuck of topics so if you aren’t in the mood for irrelevant bs I suggest you stop reading. If it’s right up your alley than by all means continue. Basically I had no plans this labor day weekday. I had a list of things to do that included buying some new clothes and some other easy to accomplish items. The only agenda item of my list to get crossed off was beer. I bought a variety pack of Stoudts which I thought was pretty decent. It was a bit pricey and made my shit really dark but they were quality beers if you like IPA’s. I also purchased a handle of goose and a fifth of aged Jameson. There’s probably no reason to spend this much on alcohol considering I can get just as bombed off a 20 dollar fifth of Captain but I reasoned “my body has grown acquired to the good stuff.” So that’s kind of a lead in to where my weekend was headed on Thursday night.
We played golf on Friday at Neshaminy Valley which was an OK course. Not to pricey but kind of laid out close together. I ended up with a 96 even though I struck the ball what I thought should have got me in the 80’s (this will be proven later on instead of all talk). The greens were unusual I thought and I probably 3 putted at least 9. The wagon beat me too which was obviously wtf.
I got bombed on both Friday and Saturday night. I honestly can’t recall any details from the later parts of the night. Blurs here and there but nothing concrete. I finished reading Tucker Max’s book and I just have to wonder how the hell he can be so descriptive in his drunken stories. My stories would be like “i started pregaming at 5, played some drinking games at 8, did some shots at 10 and then I woke up on the couch in my clothes and contacts at 11 am.” I’m dead serious my book would have to be told by other people. If I had a camera on my head going through the night and I watched it the next morning it would be like a brand new episode instead of a rerun. I used to feel embarrassed cause I probably say and do stupid shit that I couldn’t remember but now after reading Tuckers book I’m not even in the same ballpark of crazy shit. If this guy can wake up each day feeling fine, I’ll continue. I’ve sort of adopted 2 philosophies that won’t make me popular. 1) If I was drunk and don’t remember it, it didn’t happen. 2) I can’t change the past so lets forget it happened and move on.
I’m reading Artie Lange’s book now and I like reading about these fucked up people who I guess you could say made it pretty big. I don’t aspire to be like these guys. These guys are one of kinds who are smart enough to turn their stupidity into a job. I’m not in this category. I fall into the category of drunk, jackass who is lucky enough to have not done anything stupid enough to get him into real trouble. This may be a bit harsh but the booze definitely holds over me. I’m the player and it’s the house, it doesn’t lose. It’s funny because I realize it, but once I get it in my head to get smashed, there’s no stopping until my body forfeits (usually it’s my mind that quits first). I can’t remember if it was in Tucker Max’s book or somewhere else but you have to find the “zone” when your drinking. It’s in between sobriety and retardation. After 10 beers or so, if I just quit altogether and I could maintain some decency to myself. However the zone can be easily pushed through into black out. If someone could create something that shuts off your ability to consume more alcohol after being too loaded, you could become a millionaire.
I couldn’t even bring myself to drink on Sunday night. I shot an 84 at Limekiln playing white-blue which is somewhat legit. I’m driving the ball well and there was a hole I snowmanned which should have been an easy bogey. To say that I was nearing the 70’s may be a stretch as I caught a lucky break here. It’s a shame it’s so late in the season as I think I could throw up a number.
Finally an update on softball to the people on the team who read this post. I told you I wasn’t kidding about throwing the ball. I think I really surprised people with my throwing accuracy of a blind man firing at a target. This is my theory on how this happened. I stopped playing competitive sports when I was 16 or so. Basically when I started running track in high school I stopped all baseball, bball and everything else I played competitively. When I was 16 or so I grew from like 5-3 to 6-0 in one summer. Without really realizing it, there was no transition from the way I used to play sports to how I would have to relearn to play sports. With a new body, I never practiced sports. I never played baseball past 16. In middle school I was a point guard who liked to gun up 3’s. When I grew I was an undersized forward who couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn, my shot never redeveloped. It was the same thing with throwing, I never threw a baseball in the past 10 years. So you can try to hide me at first and hope I don’t have to throw home, but don’t get your hopes up. I sort of break it down like, I could be better at these sports if I really wanted to by practicing, but what’s really the point. I don’t care about winning leagues or being the best, all I really care about is not getting hurt. I’m happy to contribute if I can but if you think I’m going to be in tip-top shape at 10:30 on a Saturday morning for Softball, (to quote Tucker) Hahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahaah. Now I know where you got this from Jeff.
I like to end with a good song because I think my taste in music is better than yours.
Re-check the one from the last post as I think that song is majorly overlooked.
