But you still get 100% of my blog today!
I am attending a free seminar sales pitch for Apple’s Aperture at Showcase this afternoon so I will only be working a half day today. WooHoo!!! I am hoping that they offer some “special discount if I buy today” as if I was being pushed to buy a time-share in Florida. Since no one really knows when Adobe will have a Universal Binary version of Photoshop out the door it may be time for me to investigate an alternative. Or not, I am not sure yet….
Fifty Percent Fewer Hot Chicks Strutting On Survivor
At least for my eyes… I’ve always been a “Poverty Guy” but admit that CandyAss and her Jennifer Garner eyes had grown on me (unlike Billy who had love at first site). And now there will be no more partially-dressed CandyAss being sent to Exile Island on Survivor: Cook Islands. The worst thing about CandyAss getting evicted was that my friend Stacy picked her in our weekly pool (I went for a long-shot in Ozzy) and therefore I will have to add a song of her choosing to my iPod.
IMHO last night’s episode was one of the best in many seasons. The auction was really telling…
– Jonathan snatching up all the food. (on a side note: I watched it with friends and before Jonathan “party fouled” his beer I uttered “Wouldn’t be funny if he tripped and spilled his beer?”. I can’t take full credit because I think Nostradamus predicted it to happen long before I did.) I betcha he had on hella BM the next day.
– Poverty sitting in the bathtub… (I needed a minute after seeing that)
– CandyAss getting outbid and getting sent to Excile Island…
– Why didn’t Ozzy get an ice cream headache?
Some other ponderings…
– Did anyone else think the Nate was a little over-animated in the jury box?
– Does anyone else wonder if Poverty and Nate were getting, you know, “friendly” back at camp?
– Was anyone else uncomfortable with the near menage a trois that was happening with CandyAss, Adam, and Poverty?
– While I don’t care for Jonathan and know he won’t win I do admire his ability to read people and keep his Alan Alda wannabe ass in the game
I Don’t Know Why Bloglines Doesn’t Like Me
Lately Bloglines has taken its sweet time in recognizing my entries. It very well could be issues with WordPress, or DreamHost as well, but for now I will accuse Bloglines because it seems to be exhibiting the most unusual behavior of late.
ITP Flickr Pic
Remembering when skies were blue
One Night So Much Activity
Last night was my inaugural “Take The D50 Into The EARL Night.” Not many pictures taken because I didn’t get into the mood until the headliners took the stage. I will review what I shot today and post something this weekend.
The night started normal. I parked the car (I know, I live but four blocks away but with uncertain weather and camera gear I didn’t want to chance it) and headed to Grant central East for a slice of pizza.
It still being too early to enter The EARL I walked up and down Flat Shoals with my camera strapped over my shoulder looking for photo ops. Not seeing much which tickled my fancy I decided to enter The EARL and make sure that the camera was going to be kosher.
As I turned the corner from the parking lot the following happened.
1) This white guy, standard EARL customer (read “scruffy, denim jacket, tattoos) exited the building and stopped about four feet from me
2) He turned toward The EARL and looked inside
3) He did one of those “You mean this guy?” moves where he held up his left hand and pointed his right index finger into it (which also pointed at me)
4) I looked at him and as I passed and it appeared to me that he was beginning to lurch toward me
5) I stopped dead in my tracks and looked squarely at him at which point he seemed confused and stopped
6) He then walked quickly passed me and back into The EARL
This all happened at about 9:45pm in front of a lot of people so the idea that he was going to do something to me, or attempt to steal my camera seems remote unless he was planning on meeting me in the parking lot away from everyone else. Having been held up at gunpoint in my own neighborhood (which is where The EARL is) I admit to being a bit ultra-sensitive about the actions of others there. Am I overreacting?
And then the real show began and it was another three-band evening at The EARL…
The opener was Mary O. Harrison known by many locals as one of the people formerly in Charm School. As an aside I happen to think Mary is really hot, but that has no bearing on my opinions of her music which I thought was good but could use a little more variety.
Second up was The Comfies from NashVegas Tennessee. I enjoyed their driving rock-n-roll style quite a lot. At times I thought that the lead singer was trying too hard to be funny, and his singing resembled The Rapture’s style too much for my taste. If The Comfies swing through Atlanta again some time I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing them again.
The headliners for the the evening were former Atlantans turned Athenians, Casper And The Cookies. I was slightly underwhelmed with their set. It almost seemed as if they were trying very hard to be quirky — the lead singers 3″-4″ platform shoes didn’t do much to deny this either. Their best line of the evening was when they were exchanging instruments and one of the band members said “Because we are from Athens we are required to exchange instruments at least three times a show.” I had all intentions of buying their CD at the show but didn’t because I didn’t see myself picking it often from the scads of CDs I already own. I’ll try to track down more of their music and see if my mind changes in the future.
Go Gators
Kick the living snot out of Arkansas tomorrow in the SEC Championship Game. And if you can’t do that please win. And if you can’t do that don’t get pummeled. And if you can’t do that then thanks for a really good season.
And now for some ideas stolen from LiveJournal…
Current Mood – 50% good / 50% notsogood
Current Music – Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 26 playing Brian Jonestown Massacre — “Whatever Hippie Bitch”
Website Of The Day – What could be more appropriate than half.com?
Exercise (b)Log – none
Cheers,
Paulie [eatl/ga]
I thought of your hope last week that Adam would go down, while I was watching him snag that Immunity necklace. He kicked a little butt in that challenge. Personally, I’d have rather seen Parvati go last night. Her mouth annoys the crap out of me. I loved when they were laughing about the fact that she’d never gutted a fish in 28 days. And I gained a little respect for Candice when she called Yul out in front of Jonathan. I think that was their best chance at changing up the game. Oh, and the Adam/Candice kiss at the end–that was great. Poor Ozzy sure didn’t get much time to eat ice cream. 🙁 I’m sure if Nate and Parvati were getting it on, they’d have shown that. I’m also sure that there’s some attraction/flirting there, whether it was acted on or not. Although, I don’t know how genuine it is from Parvati–I think that’s just her schemeing.
Who knew a copier salesman would be so good at math?
I was mad when they kissed, because
a) I am a bitter, lonely old man
and
b) once the votes are tallied the decision is final and you must pick up your torch and leave. There is no mention of locking lips and swapping saliva.
The AJC panda photo is freaking me out!
Tonight, my big plans include watching Survivor. I had to read yer blog and KNEW there would be spoilers, but I don’t care!!
Oh—here are some suggestions for future blog titles—They’re too long (or too homonym-ish) for gmail accounts so I no longer need them:
Reed, Red, Read (maybe you have a red picture to go with the post or perhaps your recently read something interesting, or got yer boat stick in a thicket of reeds, or yer saxophone (or other wind-instrument) needs a new reed)).
Jiggery-pokery (as in doing wacky things with words).
“Hell is other people†(One of my favorite quotes.)
word salad (German origin and all)
What is the case? (Perhaps for a blog entry that just conveys info about yer day).
Oh—just thought of one more—“ITP†where (almost) every day is opening day
Just some suggestions!
Bloglines has been acting up lately. They need to get their act together or I may switch. Google Reader’s newest upgrade makes it pretty enticing. Unfortunately, I get comfortable in my ways (however wrong they may be)…
Ha! Not sure, but Stacia might have been involved in the Aperture thing. She’s my dealer. If you ever go back to Showcase, ask for her or Kelly. They’re both top notch. I’m always disappointed when I’m at the Earl and no one steals my camera. East Atlanta is so gentrified and yuppie these days. A cracker has to go to West End (not recommended, by the way) to feel really uncomfortable.
@k1ng: I hear ya. I’ve just gotten comfortable with Bloglines, I’d hate to change.
@Giselle: Thanks for the suggestions, I will keep them in the Future Consideration file
@Smoove D: He he. btw- I’ve been to West End (in the day, never with expensive gear). I know better than to press my luck too much.
I did, however, love Probst’s little send-off to Candace…
“If it was love, he would have given you the immunity necklace…”
Probst is a badass!
Oh yeah, I forgot about that!
Maybe after the football game on the 24th we will go to Allan’s firestation, we can take Marta to Oakland City & walk the couple blocks where not too many crackers walk……. it isn’t as busy as West End, but still, it will be Christams Eve, what could happen?
Or, maybe we could call & have the fire engine pick us up at Marta?