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Leave them babies be
2008 March 29
Bless your heart.
Hey… That was not genuine bless my heart.
That’s okay, I'm not a bona-fide southerner.
I am. Arkansas.
So BYH is best reserved for moments like “that’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen bless its heart”?
Unless the recipient of this phrase is on his/her deathbed or about to have a limb amputated, it’s usually not a term of endearment. Rarely directed at babies, more often to the Rubenesque bridesmaid who, like her ultra-skinny companions in the line-up, is wearing a mauve taffeta dress with a big ol’ lace-lined satin bow on her ass… bless her heart, that’s not a good look for her.
Holy Fuck
2008 March 23
I went to a show last night in Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s A Place to Bury Strangers opened for Holy Fuck. While this video is good, the sound is nothing compared to how amazing they sound playing live.
Total Sonic Annihilation to the nth degree. Download their album on eMusic.
I miss the old New York
2008 March 20
I am back in New York for the week, it’s been a long time since I set foot on these city’s streets. A lot has changed in the city since I last lived here, the results seem a mixed blessing to me. On the one hand, I have vegan options for eating in Williamsburg. On the other hand, I have vegan options for eating in Williamsburg. My old neighborhood in the Lower East Side has changed, gone is the Satanic tattoo parlor I lived above, and “FREE WiFi” is advertised along with happy hour specials. And as much as I enjoy the occasional burrito from Chipotle, I have a problem with seeing one in St. Mark’s Place.
No matter where I walked through the city, one experience remained the same. Every single Starbucks I visited rang my venti tea with soy as a tea misto, add soy. Needless to say, I corrected the partners ringing up my drink even as they gave me a confused look or a bit of ’tude. How Howard thinks this lack of customer service is going to improve the Starbucks experience is beyond me, but more power to him.
When in New York, do make a point of exploring the city beyond Manhattan, and get your beverages from somewhere other than Starbucks. Just until Howard helps his stores get their shit together.
Keeping up with the kittens
2008 March 08
I use a Mac Pro Xeon whachamadoohickie at my company but the desktop isn’t working quite right. My screen freezes and/or flickers, I have to restart my system at least three times a day. I brought my Mac Pro to the Apple store and their technicians are taking a look at it. In the meantime, I will be using my PowerBook G4 that I bought back in 2003.
Know what’s cool? I installed Mac OS X Leopard this morning. On my PowerBook. And my computer can actually handle the upgrade! See?
My desktop kinda sorta looks like this. But wider. And with more apps in the dock and files all over the screen. Look at me all up to date with technology!
Now I just need to buy iWork and update all my software. By update I of course mean make quick friends with people at Adobe and The Omni Group.