Entries from July 2005

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

What Dogs Do When You’re Not Home

Yesterday, when we arrived home and opened the door both dogs were standing there to greet us as they do everyday. What made this day different? Today, Penny was standing in the doorway wearing an orange tank top.
That’s right, an orange tank top. To clear up any confusion … she was not wearing it when [...]

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

Worst Song Lyrics Ever

Blogcritic names the Top 10 Worst Song Lyrics … Ever. While I think this is certainly a formidable list, as Stereogum points out, no list would be complete without one or two (or all) R. Kelly songs? With such memorable and romantic lyrics like:
You remind me of my jeep, I want to ride it
Something like [...]

Tuesday, July 26th, 2005

Lovely $5 Things

A revisit of this list from a couple of years ago…
Lovely things you can do for $5 (or less!):
} Buy several sheets of nice writing paper and write a long letter to someone. You’ll probably have enough left over to send it first class
} Pickup a clean, white notebook and write for an hour
} Treat [...]

Friday, July 22nd, 2005

Post #343 or Working the Categories

Just call me Jack of all trades (we’ll just skip the second part of that phrase).
Sonica: Last weeks KCRW Music Exchange played a bit from a band called Test Icicles, described by their engineer as “the Arcade Fire meets Slayer”. S’right, that’s what I said. Due to release a neon green 7″ titled Boa vs [...]

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

Ubiquitous Sunday Post

I should really think about renaming this site Ubiquitous Sunday Post.
What a tranquil morning it is. Perfect weather for a bit of introspection, a large glass of water and some PHP practice. The only interruption is the tiny whimper from Penny as she searches the house for where Mark and Primo might be. Alas, steep [...]

Wednesday, July 13th, 2005

Dirty Music News!!

This just in from our Ballard correspondent. Er, ahem, Mark. The Dirty Three are hard at work to release their seventh studio album this fall. Titled Cinder, it features actual vocals. Yes, you heard me right, vocals. But never fear, it’s only two tracks with Chan Marshall and Sally Timms lending vocals to the violin [...]

Tuesday, July 12th, 2005

Feeling Uninspired

That about sums it up. Feeling uninspired and a little constipated … mentally, that is. Lots of thoughts swirling around the head, none of them ready to gush out. But when the floodgates open, watch out. It will definitely be a long, coffee soaked stay at the cafe. It must have something to do with [...]

Sunday, July 10th, 2005

Ubiquitous Sunday Post

It’s Sunday. Home is the best place ever.
In the past several weeks there have been trips to the northern California coast, to Detroit and to the Washington coast for a wedding. It would still be an understatement to say that home is a welcome relief from hotel sheets, muggy weather and airports.
There has been little [...]