The Stortz Paint Scraper Display
Where to start. Last Friday I was in Doylestown trying to sell paint scrapers. Yesterday I was in Lancaster making the same efforts. To the right is what our new scraper set up looks like. It used to be a blade on a stick so it’s a vast improvement.
A power surge blew out the power at our work and 2/3rd of the building has no juice. This means life has been in the dark at work as we do the best we can to get by. One of the downsides of working out of a building that is 200 years old.
Whenever I get in crunch for time I tend to write about what I’ve been doing rather than a real post. I made a valiant attempt at that soccer post. That probably took me near 3 hours but it’s fun to write and I learn so I’m not complaining. The Brookes comment was classic too. TLDR means too long, didn’t read. I actually read the whole comment and I agree completely in the promotion and relegation. Loved the Sixers analogy because it hits close to home.
Shee and I also bowled last night in a 6 game sprint. It cost 13 bucks and we finished in an hour and 15 minutes. He averaged a 165 and I was 155. I learned a valuable lesson though that I never knew so exact. The lane is 60 feet and the first 42-45 feet are oiled. This allows the ball to spin in the oil without gripping the lane. Once it grips, it starts hooking harder. This means that after you bowl a few games, your ball starts getting oily and you track oil closer to the pins which reduces the cut into the pocket. Hence, why I will be bringing a towel next time I play.
I don’t have the time to accomplish the tasks I’d like to. I started Jobs the biography. I’m still working my Photoshop with lynda.com. This study makes me want to buy a camera and work with my own original images. German has been put on hold even though I’m moving another visit up on my list and I have to do a better job with the communication. I’d also recommend Better Call Saul and Togetherness as TV shows.
I’ve been listening to the Smiths a lot. If you’ve never heard the song below I suggest listening to it and giving me a song that’s better and I’ll thumbs up or down it. This is another idea I have in the works is grading songs. For instance, Stairway to Heaven might be a top 50 song. Wonderwall might be a top 10,000 song. Stay by Lisa Loeb is a top 10. It’s a fun way to critique.
The Smith’s never quite do it for me. I think they’re fine, I don’t dislike them like I do the Clash or the Doors, but I never feel fulfilled.
With all the media surrounding Beck and Kanye, I gave the album of the year a try. It’s slow, but it’s actually pretty good I think. After only a few listens, I like Morning and Say Goodbye.
Initially I had the same response to the Smith’s. You hear a song or two and sort of write them off as a sound that isn’t that great. They have about 2 dozen songs that are routinely cycled on 1st Wave. Most bands are lucky to have 3. Use Spotify and listen to There is a Light That Never Goes Out, Bigmouth Strikes Again, and How Soon is Now. If you don’t like their classics, you won’t like their other stuff.
Sam, I think you need to channel your inner sexual frustration to fully appreciate them. We all wear masks. Don’t be afraid.
“Ask”
“Girlfriend in a Coma”
“Please, please please, let me get what I want”
“Heaven knows I’m miserable now”
Lot of Spring Break party anthems in their catalog as you can tell…
Curious – most people who are “eh” about the Smiths have the same sentiment towards the Kinks. Where do you guys fall?
Big Kinks fan thru college. Started with Lola and moved to Waterloo Sunset and I was hooked. I’m actually overwhelmed by their catalog and stopped listening to them. Maybe I’ll revive them today.
Here is my list of offbeat songs:
David Watts
Do It Again
Victoria
Sunny Afternoon
Catch Me Now I’m Falling
A Rock n Roll Fantasy
Celluoid Heroes
Juke Box Music
I’m also a definite Kinks fan.
I wouldn’t say I’ve given the Smiths a proper shot. It’s not that I don’t like them, it’s just that when they’re on, I find myself wondering what else I could be listening to.
“How Soon Is Now?”
Never be afraid of who you are.
“Well I Wonder” (1985)
Classic…