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Oct, 19, 2005 Man work has been a drag lately, I am trying to get stuff situated for some upcoming stuff but having a daytime job kind of puts a damper on things, especially when you are stuck at work from 9am till 11pm. Oh well I guess that's how the cookie crumbles. Hopefully won't get any calls over the weekend, I have weddings to go to and people to see. I am working on a new webpage nothing crazy but if you want to take a look at it (it's just a template right now) go to http://theshizz.org/dev/index3.php and let me know what ya think. Thanks! |
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Oct, 07, 2005 First Friday, and then tomorrow is Second Saturday, should be my first weekend to venture out socially, and hope to see alot of familiar faces. Who knows. For now, things are going A O K. I am hungry, so that is somewhat of a problem, other then that I am doing pretty darn good. Hope to see ya all out this weekend, should be some fun times! |
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Oct, 02, 2005 Well WOW, it's been awhile since I have posted on here. I am doing good, just in case anyone was wondering :) I just added some new bands to the front page as well as sadly took some bands down because they broke up. The one good thing I do love about Phoenix though is that there is always good bands out there. Good luck to IHYWYP and Ponies and hope to see the members of doing more stuff in the future. Slowly but surely I am getting things done, and one of these days this will be a sure pro site :) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah I know, that probably won't happen for awhile, but I can always hope. |
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May, 17, 2005 I try not to let things get to me. I try to remain calm through most of the things I hear about. I do get excited about little things of no importance though at times, but for the most part I let things go. Recently however I just feel so much anger after hearing about a girl who moved out to phoenix about 4 months ago, went to a show to see some bands she had never heard of and got slammed in the face by someone so hard that after they cleaned up her face from the blood they took her to the hospital where she has this to say "While at the hospital, I shook uncontrollably with fits of nausea, which I later found the reason for. After five hours of being in the hospital, an anti-nausea shot, a tetanus shot, throwing up, a ct scan, derma bond being applied to my eyebrow and crying for hours, I was diagnosed. I have a fractured orbit (my eye socket), a concussion, a torn retina, and a deep laceration to my eyebrow." The poor girl doesn't have insurance, and her bills are close to 5,000 bucks. I am helping put a benefit show together to help cover some of the costs please help a fellow show goer out, the benefit is gonna be at The Modified Arts, with a 5 dollar donation starting at 8pm, the bands will be MeatWhistle, Fatigo, Ecchoing Blue, and Mark and Robin from Colorstore and Sweetbleeders. please help out if ya can and thanks in advance for your support. |
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May, 11, 2005 I think this is the longest I have gone without writing the journal. So much has been happening, and I don't know where to begin. I guess I will start off slow and try to ease back into this thing again. The Shizz Second Saturday's have been great so far, we have another coming up this week, with Fatigo, World Class Thugs, The Ticklers and Cameo Hill. Should be a great night and lots of fun. I have been home alot more lately, starting to settle down or something, I don't know but something is definitely going on. I go through phases like this cause I know soon enough I am gonna be out doing some of the crazy stuff I used too, but just not as crazy. I am totally tired and think I am gonna go drink a sparks :) |
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Mar, 21, 2005 So, I am here in New Mexico seeing another branch office of the company I work for. It's alot nicer then what I thought it was gonna be out in the middle of nowhere. I got yelled at by my aunt for not keeping up on my journal, so I am posting again right away as to not upset her again. It's not like I post very personal stuff on here anyway, but she seems to like to check up on me and make sure I am still alive. I guess I can't blame her I think this is my most consistent form of communication I have for anyone. |
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Mar, 20, 2005 I think this is the longest I have ever gone without making a journal entry. Let's see, since feb 14th I have had beer spilled on me, I have tried to get the shizz second saturdays at the paperheart going, and the first night went great. Mig50 came to visit and had a great time at the art detour, I have taken down most all of the weeds in my yard, I have learned that sparks light is disgusting, I saw napolean dynamite and LOVED it. Last night I saw fatigo,vinfiz, colorstore, and nowhere man and a whiskey girl at the Hollywood alley and had a great time. I am leaving today for New Mexico and will be gone till thursday so if anyone is trying to get a hold of me, you probably won't, I will be out there for work and fortunately will get to see some family while I am out there too. Well I guess I better get packing, hopefully it won't take me a month to update this again. |
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Feb, 14, 2005 Ah today is the day of love, the day of chocolate and flowers and one of the busiest days of the year for strip bars. This weekend was a blast, I saw so many great bands saturday night at the brickhouse, definitely a great show. Phil Buckman is on the front cover of this weeks Newtimes and I was so excited to read that article. |
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Feb, 02, 2005 Wow, after I got back from virginia, I got deathly sick, well, okay I didn't get deathly sick, but I was pretty damn sick. It was one of the worst I have had in a while, the worst part was that the other day I took a shower and started coughing really bad and started coughing up red stuff. I was so freaked out untill I figured out it was the cranberry juice I was drinking. That is definitely a freaky experience to say the least. I am much better now and still have a bad cough but have once again survived another illness for the time being. I am going to try to focus on focusing for a little while and see how that goes maybe I will start getting somewhere. Maybe |
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Jan, 26, 2005 I am currently in Virginia. I heard this place is for lovers but honestly haven't seen any. Very beautiful out here, but a tad chilly. I was in Cali over the weekend and had a blast hanging out and watching the minibosses. Definitely a great time and sparks was had by most everyone, not only were the minibosses awesome, but the F***ing Champs were mind blowing as well. What a week!! I can't wait to get back home. |
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Jan, 13, 2005 So far so good, I got some curtains in my house and I am happy:) Trying to get out more, but it's pretty difficult when I am sick. Nothing Dayquill and Nyquill can't take care of so if you see, try not to stand too close. at least not for another day or so. It used to be in order to get away from everyday drama at work or home or wherever, I could go to the messageboard to see friends and talk about things I like to talk about. Anymore, the board has grown a little out of control and for this I apologize. I don't know how I will make it up, but somehow I will. |
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Jan, 03, 2005 Happy New Year!!! Had such a wonderful time at new years, unfortunately soon after midnight the cops came and broke up the party. I had a great christmas and want to thank everyone so much in helping get me one of the coolest christmas presents ever, a Nintendo Gameboy DS. It rules!! The Shizz is gonna start promoting shows again later on this year. There will be a monthly shizz night starting in march at the paperheart I will have more details on that later, I also am going to start on something I have been meaning to do for over a year now and that is to get my butt in gear and get another comp put out so as to show what's going on here in the valley. I have some more info but will wait untill those things become a little more solid. |
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Dec, 22, 2004 Wow, I haven't written in a long time. I am going out of town for the holidays which should be fun cause I will get to see my family. Hopefully my favorite aunt will not harrass me too much (she can be a total pain sometimes, I would really hate for her to be reading this right now). Anyways, tons of cool stuff (hopefully) will be happening in shizz land, some of which I will probably announce just after new years. Some stuff I am pretty excited about. I guess I better get packing and won't be back untill after Christmas. I appreciate so many things, my friends and family mostly and the people I have met this past year in places like Seattle, San Fran, Portland, Williamsburg, L.A. and of course here in Phoenix. I wish all of you a merry christmas, happy hannakuh (damn I hope I spelled that right) a colossal kwanza and a raging ramadan, a fun festivus, and for some of you a just a good day. |
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Dec, 07, 2004 Today is pearl harbor day, a day that will live in infamy. So amazing that something like that happened so long ago and it still affects so many of us today maybe not in a direct way but at least indirectly with us going into WWII, baby boomers, the 60's and the transformation of how we look at ourselves and other countries in general. Pretty crazy stuff if you ask me. But enough about that, let's talk about me Hmm today, in somewhat of a lull, I realize that I am human, I make mistakes, LOTS of mistakes and can't be something for everyone. I need to learn to not spread myself too thin which is what I think I have been doing for the last oh 30 years or so, give or take 9 months and need to learn to focus on one thing at a time. I went to first friday last week and had a great time. It's getting SOO BIG. Have a great day |
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Dec, 03, 2004 So we are getting closer to the end of the year, I can't believe it's gonna be 2005, how freakin crazy is that?! Well, I am in my new house, which needs lots of work, so anybody who likes to help paint, do landscaping, clean, or otherwise be of some usefullness is more then welcome to come over and help me out and in return I can probably feed you and share some of my lovely libations with you. I have a chimney so Santa basically has no excuses this year for not bringing me what I want. I have also been good and have not smacked anyone around without a good reason (actually, I haven't smacked anyone around, but whatever). I am still cleaning and unpacking, I have alot more stuff then I thought, either that or people are leaving stuff over and I am not realizing it. I shall be at First Friday tonight, and will hopefully see Cameo Hill, some of Chad Knapps artwork and I believe Fatigo is playing as well. First Friday is getting so huge now, I wish it could be split into every other friday instead of just First Friday. |
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Nov, 29, 2004 So I am alive and kicking, I had a wonderful thanksgiving with family, then hungout with some friends later, and spent all weekend with mig50 who came all the way down from Missouri help move me from my apartement into my new home. So much cleaning, so much moving, so much stress. But it's all over now, well the moving is, I still have unpacking and tons of cleaning to do at the new home. But I really really like it. Anyone who missed the ultimate show, is a loser. There I said it. I have soooo much to doooooooo AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! |
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Nov, 15, 2004 Oh boy, oh boy, I busted my back standing funny friday and it's still killing me. Who would have ever thought that bending over to plug a coaxial cable would ruin your weekend. I am doing better but the first morning or two it was nearly impossible to put my shoes and socks on. Things are a brewing in the shizz camp, new, exciting, revitalizing things. Things I can't discuss right now because if I did, I would probably have to kill you. Since I am not really into mass murder I won't say anything, for your sake. Damn, TURKEY day is getting closer!! |
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Nov, 09, 2004 Today I found out I am going to be buying a house. It is such a stressful thing the first time you buy a house that at this point I don't know if I am happy to be getting the house or just happy that this whole buying a house ordeal is coming to an end, only to realize that buying the house is only the beginning. I will learn about landscaping, interior design, plumbing, electrical and much much more just so I can be happy in my home sweet home. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to be getting a house and will finally be putting money into something rather then throwing it away in rent, but I do know that the hard work is just about to begin. There is a new band in Arizona called "the satanists" watchout for them. Check em out, but don't get to close they will destroy you and not think twice about it. I just don't know if they should be allowed on the main page, maybe time will tell. |
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Nov, 01, 2004 A new day, a new beginning. We are getting close to thanksgiving and already I am in a thankful mood. I am very thankful for all the people that I have met and know, I am thankful for my friends, family, my neighbors guard iguana who keeps me and all my other neighbors safe from harm. I am thankful for being alive, and not waking up each day wondering where I am gonna stay or if I am going to eat. I am especially thankful for my family. Looking back at this, I guess it might sound cheesy, but I am pretty serious. I know that I don't have the greatest life and that I could probably be happier, but right now, I am pretty freakin happy with The Shizz, Phoenix, People, Life, and everything else that goes along with it. and for those of you who know me pretty well, the answer is NO, I am not Drunk. |
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Oct, 26, 2004 Oh, man I thought I had just written on here. I guess I forgot to save it first before posting. Where should I begin, I am getting a house, it's both exciting and nerve racking at the sametime, but in the end I shall be happy in my cozy little casa. I have been a little difficult to get a hold of for awhile, and it will probably be that way for at least a few more weeks. I finally saw Oceans 11, totally cool movie, now I have to see the original movie with the ratpack so I can feel original. If anyone needs a cool real estate agent, let me know, I can hook you up. |
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Oct, 19, 2004 Hola, como esta usted, mi es muy bueno. Yo cansado y borracho. Son juevos borrachos es muy intelligente. Fin de semana. |
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Oct, 18, 2004 Crazy weekend, I worked, I played, I worked, I saw wallace and ladmo, I work some more. Just when I start getting older and I think I know what to expect from people, I find out I am wrong. It's very humbling to think that you know something about people and find out something completely different. Neither a good or a bad thing, just more then what you would normally expect. I guess I am here to learn life as well as live it. I think I try to be as truthful as possible, I can't say I am the most honest person cause I have said my fair share of lies, but one thing I don't like is when people say something just to say it, or say something that isn't true in order to make someone else feel bad. That is pretty crummy. my venting is done. |
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Oct, 12, 2004 I saw a cool movie lastnight called secondhand lions, totally cool movie, definitely check it out. I have been so out of the loop lately trying to get a house. I have sooooooo much to do. I got a lesson in magnets and their usefullness, I found it quite interesting and will have to investigate more. I just realized something this very moment, whoever is reading this, no matter how complicated things are now, it only gets more complicated as you get older. Now I just thought this up, so it could be totally flawed but for now I am running with it. With that being said, LIVE IT UP WHILE YOU CAN, cause you don't know when you will get to the point where you can't do the things you want to now, or even worse, you just don't want to. okay, enough of me bantering, I need to go to some shows!!!!! |
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Oct, 08, 2004 I am starting to realize, that I am not getting much sleep lately, I am trying to stay focused on work but it can be difficult. I am meeting new people and still just as busy as ever. I am trying to keep in touch with old friends and still hangout but it is becoming more and more difficult. Maybe I just need some sleep. Oh sleep, I could never be mad at you. Not a whole lot of shows this weekend, I am gonna go see fatigo tonight in downtown at the film festival I believe it's on jackson and 3rd st. Have a good weekend, if you drive don't drink, and if you drink, don't drive :) |
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Oct, 05, 2004 Greatest weekend Evar! Magfest was so amazing, I am glad to have met all the people I did, it was definitely a great time and I owe it all to mig for hooking me up with the dough to make it to the show. I don't even know what else to say. RYGAR RYGAR RYGAR RYGAR!!!! I guess that will suffice |
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Oct, 01, 2004 I am getting ready to leave for MAGfest in Virginia, for some reason I couldn't sleep lastnight, I am so excited about this trip, but once I get back from VA I will be down to just stay home for a weekend. The last week I have been on another plane of consciousness, I have just really been giddy like a little girl. DAMN Steroids!! Wow, I just realized I have never posted on here while I was naked. I am so naked right now, okay I am wearing my watch, but I am not even wearing socks. Damn I look good, I should probably go take a cold shower now, see all you bossies and shizzies at MAGfest!!! |
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Sep, 28, 2004 Well, I just read that After Any Accident broke up, I am deeply saddened about this, they were one of the original shizz bands and definitely one of my favorites. They will surely be missed. I can only wish the best for all of them in their future endeavors and hopefully will see some new stuff come from them. |
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Sep, 27, 2004 Second post of the day, I am getting ready for the show, listening to some richard cheese and just finished eating my greatest dinner ever. Oatmeal with cheese with grapruit juice and beer. Just kidding, that's pretty gross. I would never eat that, and if I ever did, I would never admit it. So, this weekend is MAGfest. I think we shall have the most shizzies and bossies together at the sametime this weekend, it will surely be insane. I hope we all survive. |
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Sep, 27, 2004 Got back from NM and am alive to tell about it, I truly had a great time, and got to hangout with some really great people. I enjoy New Mexico and want to go back again soon. Now I need to get back to work |
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Sep, 24, 2004 So I am here in New Mexico. Are there no Shizzies out here? I am here for work, and so far so good. I am learning the importance of good communication and am learning to make sure that I ask if the motel has internet access. Fortunately I did, and it was AWESOME. Always fun on the shizz board, made a few changes to the main page, Fatigo is setup properly, I am sure they are excited about that. Let's see if I can have more fun out here then what I have had so far. |
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Sep, 21, 2004 Another day, another gray hair. What the hell is going on? I am getting them in my beard, it's all good though I actually don't mind, I would really like to have more gray hair so I don't have to bleach my hair in order to dye it blue. I am going to New Mexico this weekend for work, it's kinda good kinda bad. I really wanted to go to the flagstaff show on friday and L.A. on saturday but won't be able to because of this, but I will get to see family so that's cool too. Just when I think nobody reads this, someone emails or calls and comments on what I said. Now that I have said that 20 people are gonna call and ask if I was talking about them, to this I will say "You're so vain, you probably think this post was about you" :) Oh man am I toooooo funny this morning, where's my beer? |
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Sep, 16, 2004 okay, so I got yelled at for calling snog cheesy, it still trips me out that people read what I say. I was just rambling and will take back what I said, snog is good, I also like Tanzwut, totally awesome, some people just don't think I listen to anything other then indie. I just don't understand anything they say. Tomorrow night is Miss Delish's birthday and we shall be celebrating it at the hollywood alley, with VinFiz, the shaving party, and fatigo, oh yeah and the budget sinatra. Hope to see everyone there. |
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Sep, 15, 2004 So I have been a little busy lately. I am finishing up here at work and realizing I haven't posted on here for awhile. I post so much on the board it almost seems redundant to write on here anymore. Let's see I had some weird dreams about a music writer I can't get out of my head, I actually thought it was real, untill I thought about it and realized that it never happend. VERY STRANGE INDEED. Shizz Kickball was hella fun, it's always cool to see old and new shizzites running around with beer. Currently listening to some snog, a little cheesy but I am in the mood for cheese right now. I will probably go home and watch some austin powers. |
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Aug, 31, 2004 tt>So I had alot of fun in good ol' Seattle, not much else to say about that. Being backstage was awesome, got to meet some bossies and got pretty liquored up. What more can you ask for, besides a toyota? Back at work, slaving for the man, doing satans work, but at least I get paid friday, living paycheck to paycheck lately and it truly sucks. It's okay, I am investing in my future. I don't know what I am talking about, but I am tired and want to go home. Maybe I will get home and sitdown with a nice bottle of wine and pot roast. |
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Aug, 28, 2004 I am in Seattle Wooohoooo |
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Aug, 27, 2004 The Minibosses are slowly starting to dominate the world, the amount of publicity they are getting is amazing especially being at the forefront of VG music. I am just waiting for them to let me be there freakin roadie :) I am leaving for Seattle in a few hours and will get to hangout with good ol Jesse, that guy is a cool dude. |
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Aug, 24, 2004 I have taken notice that drama no matter how much you don't want it, makes it's way in some form or another, usually by the most innocent of motives. Not something I am a fan of, unless it's on a movie screen. When all is said and done though, you come to realize there is no reason for it, everyone forgets about it, and we all live happily everafter. I am going to Seattle this weekend, get to hang out with the minibosses and my friend Jesse and enjoy a tasty beverage or two. Should be most awesome of a weekend. Hopefully I will have plenty of pictures :) |
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Aug, 21, 2004 I am looking to get a house, pretty scary stuff buying a house, your basically invaded of your privacy to show them everything you have done financially for the last 2 or 3 years. Where have you lived, what do you do for a living, how much money do you have in the bank. I guess it's not that big of a deal, but I am pretty much a private person, or at least like to think I am. I guess I am just venting cause for some people, buying a house is pretty easy. I just wish I could say, I like this house I will buy it, and that's it, I just pay it off like I do my rent right now. Last night was the Guppies cd release party, totally cool show. I had a great time, but how could I not have a good time at the hollywood alley? That place is so awesome. |
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Jul, 29, 2004 I got an article in the newtimes, totally cool ARTICLE Thanks Michele Laudig for writing such a cool piece. It's been over two years now and the family just keeps growing and growing. It's after midnight and I have to work early in the morn, I just thought I would post this, cause I am still ecstatic about it. |
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Jul, 26, 2004 I have survived my first week at my new job, so far so good. Everyone is really nice here and are very friendly. Los Dos Molinos was awesome, I think we all had a great time, although one of the wait staff was a jerk and wouldn't let us all sit together. The Carnitas were good but the Margaritas were even better! I got to see Mr. Metaphor and Meatwhistle Saturday night at the Phix, very cool show, not alot of people but the music was great. Sunday night was After Any Accident, Comfortable for You, and Goodbye Blue Monday, very cool show indeed. I still haven't been on the board much lately, hopefully that will soon change, but this new job is really changing how I do things right now. Hopefully I can adjust accordingly. |
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Jul, 22, 2004 The last couple of weeks have been amazing. I have to admit being 30 is definitely not a bad thing at all. I quit my old job, took two weeks off spent a week of it out of town with family and came back to my new job which so far, is awesome! I have a desk and share an office, so I have no cubicle anymore, I get to do some traveling for the company. My work has a 24 hour gym and raquetball court (so I can get back in shape) and my job (so far) is really fun and challenging. I can't spend as much time on the messageboard anymore at least for the first couple of months but in time hopefully. |
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Jul, 08, 2004 Wowza, lasntight was insanely crazy and I want to thank everyone who came out to the show. Totally awesome. I am having a great vacation so far, having tons of car issues but other then that nothing to complain about. I will be visiting New Mexico in a few days and hopefully will have some stories to tell. I am now the big THREE OH and I don't feel any different. My back does hurt a little and just the thought of Pizza gives me heartburn but that's been going on for years. I am happy where I am at though, just waiting for my midlife crisis to kick in so I have an excuse to buy a red convertible sports car. Vrrrooom vrroooooooooom :) |
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Jul, 01, 2004 So tomorrow is my last day of work at my current at place of employment. They will be walking me out tomorrow and then it's two weeks of freedom till I start my new job. What does this mean for the shizz? I don't even know. It shouldn't be bad in any way. I will try to be focusing on my job for the next 90 days and will probably not be on here as much during that time, once I get settled in however, it will back to normal :) Damn I need to get started on the next comp, maybe I can do that on my next few weeks off. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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Jun, 30, 2004 My Goodness last weekend was udderly amazing (mooooooooo). I got to hang with the minibosses in L.A. and had a blast we had sushi, talked to bums, hungout in a gay country mexican bar with plenty of Transexuals hanging out and see a fashion show all in one day. We did other stuff too, but that wash the highlight. First Friday is this week and I will be out there drinking in full force, then saturday will be the Budget Sinatra CD release party. Come check it out, After Any Accident and Meatwhistle are also on the bill and they will rock your socks!! have fun people, don't take things too seriously and don't stay out in the sun too long, especially if you live in arizona. (my words of wisdom for the week) |
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Jun, 22, 2004 Why is it when you think things are going good they go bad, but it's when things go really really bad that you realize your not alone and that there are alot of cool people out there. If things went really bad for you and nobody was there, either you didn't let anyone know and that's your fault or you shouldn't have been hunting bears by yourself. I forget how good wine is sometimes, it is truly a wonderful beverage that is not only good, but makes you look sophisticated in front of the ladies. I am really tired and totally just blabbering I guess. goodnight |
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Jun, 17, 2004 Life is good, and I can't complain. Lastnight I got to see a band from Wyoming called Teenage bottle rocket, good band old school punk, they just rocked. Then the lovely ladies of rock, Bella took the stage and rocked of course. It was definitely a good night, I came home smelling so bad from all the smoke. The only thing I don't really like about the emerald, but it's worth it. I might be spending less time on the board, I have my second job interview tomorrow and if I get this job, I will actually be working. This is going to be a drastic change on my shizz lifestyle and I will miss hanging out with everyone ALL DAY LONG, but it's an increase in pay that I can't walk away from and will hopefully gain more knowledge. then again, I might not get the job so all of this blabbing has no relevance. Tommorrow night, the guppies, rum tenor, second hand emotion, and colorstore. This will be a show to see for sure. |
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Jun, 10, 2004 Well, this will be a crazy weekend again, I seem to always have sooo much to do. One of these days I will take a vacation and just stay home and do nothing for a week. TBS has a show friday and saturday, Death of Marat has their last appearance on friday and I believe there is a slew of other shows that are going on all this weekend. The Death of Marat show is something nobody should miss. I hope I can make it in time to see them. for anyone who still reads this after all these years, or is just now starting to. Thanks, I don't know who you are and don't know how many of you there are out there, but thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings and checkout this website, hopefully you dig some of the bands, and that's all I am hoping for :) |
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Jun, 08, 2004 Oh man, I have actually posted some journal entries lately, and just noticed, none of them got saved. Total bummer. I had one of the greatest weekends in my life this past weekend, it was a first friday, it was AAA's cd release, I got to meet new friends and see some old ones, I recieved some of the greates news in my life after previously hearing some of the worst news in my life, and everything right now is wonderful. I am truly greatful for everything I have, friends, family, and hope to not take them for granted. The CD release was amazing, I couldn't believe how awesome it was, all the people all the fun, all the booze, the afterparty was great. I am just so greatful. An addendum to my may 31st journal entry, the same people who complained to me about how bad the scene is, have now sent me an email stating they want me to trade links with them. whatever dude, go support yourself. The scene is here, and you are more then welcome to join, but don't disregard it, it's been here for awhile. |
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May, 31, 2004 Damn, sometimes people send me stuff that really pisses me off. First of all I want to make one thing clear. There is nothing wrong with the Phoenix music scene, whoever says otherwise either: A. Is retarded B. Doesn't know what the hell is going on and goes to some really horrible shows C. Their Band sucks and nobody goes to check them out D. or Their Company/website for trying to sell crap that nobody wants is doing very poorly. It just really irritates me when I hear crap like this. Is the scene perfect? No, it isn't perfect but it's not perfect anywhere you go. Are there a bunch of Morons that are actually hurting the scene? Yes, and that's what I am trying to get rid of. AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love our scene and damn does it piss me off when I hear naysayers who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. okay my ranting is done for now |
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May, 27, 2004 Some cool shows coming up, Bad Waste, Ponies, IHYWP, and Treasure Mammal are playing at the Argo on friday, which is a show not to miss. lastnight was a great show at the Emerald Lounge, great times got to see alot of friends which I am always thankful for. I had a nice talk at the end of the evening with a good friend that I will always be fond of. The Board is getting more and more hectic each day. It's awesome, and it's way more then I would have ever expected. So for anyone checking this out for the first time. Phoenix has some great music, check it out! |
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May, 10, 2004 Holy Guacamole Batman, so I have been in my own lost world for awhile, but have since discovered that having wireless at home is worse then having a Television. I am listening to 3wk radio which is awesome, I am addicted to Nethack (even though you don't need the internet to play nethack, it's my current addiction). I got out of the house on friday and saw a most awesome show with Treasure Mammal, The Ruby Lee, The Vinegar Sting and The Ponies all which I thought kicked some crazy ass. I have been drinking sooooooo hopefully I don't sound too idiotic. The Shizz will wizz in your bizz if you don't watch your nizz. |
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May, 05, 2004 Okay so I guess by now saying that I have been slacking could be considered an understatement. I have been going through many changes and inner healing. Taking some out of town trips, some out of body experiences, I have seen the birth of an empire and the fall of a civilization. What the hell am I talking about! Okay, so portland was awesome, I got to see naked blue people, naked people in the streets, naked people in clubs. There is alot of nakedness in portland and I liked most of it. Some people seriously need to look into using some sheep sheers on some of that stuff. YIKES Oh yeah, and Happy Cinco De Mayo!!! |
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April, 14, 2004 Tomorrow is the last day to get your taxes done. I hate this time of year, not because I don't get anything back but because I have to fill out a form and tell the government how much I owe them, or they owe me. Why can't we have a flat tax on everyone and just not have to worry about it can't those guys figure it out for me so I don't have to fill the freakin forms out each year. Very uncool in my book. I hope to see everyone thursday at the paperheart to see RAPED the budget sinatra and some other cool bands. Should be fun especially now that they sell beer there now. |
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April, 12, 2004 An awesome weekend, even though I had the company pager and was supposed to stay un-inebriated I still drank and didn't suffer too much more then a good hangover on easter. Saturday was the show of shows, I wish every show was this cool. IHYWYP and The Ponies blew the roof of the modified and I was there to see it. The crowd was great, I got see good friends I hadn't seen in awhile and had just an all around good time. Some more shows coming up look at the calendar I don't even know what's going on right now off the top of my head. Damn, I feel pretty good, so don't piss me off and ruin it for me :) |
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April, 07, 2004 Stocks are down today, tons of action in Iraq, but enough of world events, let's talk about cool stuff. The Minibosses are finishing up their week long tour on the east coast. Hopefully they all come back disease free. I can't wait to hear how their trip went. |
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April, 06, 2004 Well, I have added some bands and taken some bands off of the main page. Hopefully all will dig the new additions. Let's see, what has been going on lately. I have been getting into the stock market a bit. Listening more to npr, and this new airamericaradio.com which is pretty cool, very leftwing but they have some good points. Saw fatigo play lastnight, it was the second time I saw them with their new bass player who plays an upright bass. Very very nice. War Sucks |
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March, 24, 2004 Listening to Peachcake always makes me feel better even if I only have two of their tracks. Speaking of only having a few tracks, the Ruby Lee's stuff is amazing and I don't have their cd. I have heard it and it is most amazing. I swear if you get a chance to get the cd it is imperative that you buy it. Man, it seems like there is a new resurgence of some really good music lately, it must be in the water or something but it's exciting as usual and listening to and seeing bands like Reindeer Tiger Team, Treasure Mammal, En Absentia and oh so many others is totally cool. Keep the Rawk Coming :) |
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March, 16, 2004 I had one of the greates weekends ever, so many cool shows, I saw the minibosses twice on friday and got so wasted I don't remember much except what I took pictures of. Saturday another amazing show with Mr. Pacman and I Hate You When Your Pregnant. Wow I didn't get to bed untill about 3 or so each night I got to see Calexico on Sunday and the Budget Sinatra has a show on wednesday. So much to do, so little time. Finally starting on the next comp. More details to follow |
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March, 12, 2004 For all of those who have been checking to see if I still update this page. I do :) I have been pretty busy lately and am pretty happy about that. One of the best shows I have seen in a long time was lastnight and had none other then Osama Bin Sars, Fancy Pants, Peachcake, XOXOXO and Polysics. All the bands were great, best show I have seen of Peachcake, FancyPants was awesome but the coolest thing I saw was Polysics, they completely blew me away, they were nice even though they didn't know much english. I hope they come through town again soon. Tonight should be a couple of great shows, Minibosses are playing Borders at 9pm and then again at the argo tonight with Goodbye Blue Monday and some other bands that I can't remember there names. Should be an amazing show and I am really looking forward to it. In other news Mig50 is in town and we have been playing phone tag all day, it's awesome to meet a fellow bossie and for those of you who don't know what a bossie is, go checkout the minibosses messageboard. You will not regret it. I think I have blabbered enough |
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February, 23, 2004 Wowza, I got sick again last week and all of a sudden two bands break up in a row. Very sad indeed, Missouri Loves Company and Other Voices have both disbanded, and the local area will definitely take awhile to recooperate from something so drastic. I dug both bands immensely and wish the best for all the members in their future endeavors. Good Luck Guys Shizz Stock is coming up and to replace MLC, The World Class Thugs will be playing, the order will change but I will have that on the messageboard. |
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February, 15, 2004 Last night was a blast, I saw some cool bands at the emerald lounge, then headed to the modified and saw Mates of State which was so amazing to see live as well as the bands that played after (I forgot their names but the one group right after was phenom). Then I went to monroes and saw the lymbyc system for the first time. Those kids were great and were perfect for that place. Shizz Stalk is getting closer and I am getting more excited about it. This should be a great show indeed. |
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February, 12, 2004 I just realized I haven't updated in awhile, with the seattle trip and everything else going on, it's been very hectic. We all had a great time, I wish I could have updated more but I was drinking and driving (not at the sametime) that I never had time to login and post about what's been going on. Feb 29th is the modified benefit/shizzstalk. Music/barbecue/games/rummage sale Be there or be dead :) |
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February, 06, 2004 I am having a great time here in portland, I have been drinking and am a bit inebriated (hopefully spelled that right). PORTLAND RULES!!!! But this is always the way things go just before everything goes completely wrong. We will see, I went to mary's club and had so much fun. It's friday and hopefully will go to a show. Right now it's only like 6pm and I am already buzzed. I will give an update soon I hope. |
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February, 05, 2004 I am currently sitting in my van writing this as we are driving up to portland. I will try to find a wireless connection and upload the journal in portland tomorrow. Today I was in San Francisco, I had some great food at a little mexican food shop. The Pechuga Suiza was to die for. I have taken soooo many pictures it's disgusting. I have already taken over 200 pictures, when I get back I will sort through them and post some of the better ones up. I am still taking pictures of everything in the world eversince I got my new digital camera. Hopefully everything back home is going good. I haven't heard anything, and no news is usually good news so hopefully my apartement hasn't blown up while I have been gone. |
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January, 30, 2004 Man, is this computer virus a destroyer or what? I have gotten so much email it's horrible, and I usually ignore my email on the weekend (some people would say, I completely ignore my email) but I am gonna have to check it at least a couple of times a day just to keep up with all the spam I am getting. Tonight is RumTenor's cd release party and also the Budget Sinatra show at the borders in tempe. I will be at both, for tonight should be a great night and one of extravagance and other big words I can't spell properly In other words, go to the shows or die!!!!!!! |
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January, 27, 2004 If a shizz band plays in the forest and nobody hears it, do they still make a sound? Classic question by Big Poppa, I say yes. Tonight should be a great show at the modified, Missouri Loves Company, scary kids and Black Ocean. Should be a beaut. It seems like I get more work done when I am tired from not sleeping. I wonder if you guys reading this love reading about me not getting sleep as much as I love talking about it. I guess I will never know. I do know one thing, one of these days I will be buff. One of these days. |
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January, 25, 2004 It's a nice sunday morning, I am staring at my lava lamps and am soothed by their easy flowing ways. Now that I have my laptop I can pretty much write my journal from anywhere and right I am doing it from my bedroom naked. Okay I am not really naked, but I could be, ya never know :) I saw a beautiful string quintet at the modified lastnight, it was a soldout performance and they are playing again tonight. It was amazing, not only to listen to but also to watch. The performers were pulling off licks that would make Van Halen jealous. Very cool indeed. There will be some cool shows coming up and off hand I don't remember what any of them are. I guess as I get older my memory loss becomes more noticable. I still can't believe it's 2004, it was only just 5 years ago it was 1999. Simply amazing. |
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January, 23, 2004 In case nobody has noticed I haven't updated this in awhile. I am not saying I haven't wanted to, but I just haven't had the time. With the beginning of the new year, I am working more starting on tons of new projects as opposed to the end of the year when we had tons of deadlines to finish projects. I am starting to learn I can't do everything by myself, maybe that's just me getting old who knows. The shizz is growing and it's crazy to hear about people who are nervous to meet me. Doesn't anyone realize I am probably just as nervous to meet a stranger as they are me? Last night was a cool show, I go to see the Lovely Lonna perform songs of wrist slitting proportions (I do not mean that in a negative way by any means). She has a beautiful voice and a beautiful guitar to go with it. Cameo Hill also played an amazing set, she has such a beautiful voice and is so nice and easy to talk to. If anyone likes beautiful acoustic music please check these girls out. Tonight RumTenor, And Guppies eat their Young, and Bella take the stage tonight at the modified. This should be an awesome show and I am actually very excited about this one. I don't know what it is, I love heavier more upbeat stuff but RumTenor just has a way of hitting me right there. I don't know, anyways, I am babbling, possibly trying to make up for not posting for awhile. |
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January, 10, 2004 I was sicker then a dog this friday and saturday, I want to thank those who visited me, and I hope they don't get sick because of it. I missed Sleepytime Gorilla Museum AGAIN!!. Next time I will be there for sure. I am tired, and sick but really bored so I am online and seeing what I can do to pass the time. Maybe I will play some Donkey Kong Country, that's been one of my favs to play lately, either that or Metroid Fusion. |
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January, 07, 2004 Life is going pretty good, I am starting to get stuff done at work. Usually when that happens I start lagging on shizz duties, I am already lagging behing on the next shizz comp, but I also need to make sure I can keep a roof over my head too. It's a fine line I have to walk, but I think I will survive okay. Word has gotten out about the zine, and the newtimes is now aware of it, which means, I got even more stuff going on. God, sometimes I don't think I realize how much the shizz is doing untill I look back and see how many hits it gets and how many people are aware of it. I am so happy to be apart of this great local scene. |
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January, 03, 2004 Happy New Years Everyone, 03 was great but I think it will get better. I just got back from first fridays which was a blast. I am a tad toasty and thought what the hell why don't I get on the computer and start working on the website. I think "the furrs is gone" is one of the saddest songs ever. This is about a man with a love for chicken wings and salisbury steak. God I love that song. The brickhouse is doing good, I can't say enough about cole and how he has tried to keep the night going, I wish there were more people like that.I have to keep working on the computer because if I close my eyes, I think I will puke, so I will just keep working on the page till I sober up a bit. |
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