August 2009

In an imagined conversation about how often I'm out of town, I instinctively said, "I don't actually live here." It still feels that way.

With Inglourious Basterds and the return of Boston's international students, my earnest pursuit of multilingualism begins at last.

Covered in paintball welts, which means Guy Weekend is going swimmingly, a phrase soon to be made literal.

Knife in pocket, shampoo in trash. Anyone who says the terrorists haven't won hasn't been in an American airport in the last eight years.

Cookies and milk for breakfast. What, who's gonna stop me? You? Please.

If I had my whole life to do over, one of my top priorities would be to make sure Sublime didn't exist a second time.

In this sixth and final Thin Man film, the party is over. None of the fun of the series’ early films remains. We could always count on Nick and Nora to gracefully navigate the mysteries that fell in their laps with wit and aplomb (and of course a healthy dose of liquor). Above all else, it was their surefootedness and levity that made them endearing. Song of the Thin Man abandons these traits, setting them… See more →

No no no no no no no no. No.

Overheard (@HMXCasey): "That's the one I need. Although it doesn't come with the fucking cowl thingy."

Considered getting another copy of Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction before Last.fm reminded me why I ditched it in the first place. Ick.

Congrats to @jasonsantamaria and the whole @typedia team on today's launch! Typography geeks, welcome to your new home: typedia.com

Heading out to the Thin Man marathon at the Brattle Theatre, hoping Mr. Giggle Factory from last night doesn't sit directly behind me again.

Me: "Internet's been out all day." Comcast: "Unplug and replug the modem." Me: "Still no dice." Comcast: "We'll send a guy in two days."

The last-minute discovery of local screenings of several Thin Man films suddenly made this a proper weekend.

The 2009 World Air Guitar champion is France's Gunther Love! Congrats to him and to USA's Hot Lixx Hulahan and William Ocean, tied for 2nd!

Struggling to simultaneously work and watch the live stream of the World Air Guitar Championships: airguitarworldchampionships.c…

When I first heard about this awhile back, I had serious doubts about chiptune Miles covers. But I have to admit the samples on the site sound kind of awesome.

Perhaps one day, when it is but a distant memory, I'll find reason to miss the homely Seven AM Diesel Truck 'N Garden Power Tool Jamboree.

We’re seriously not past this shit yet? "Something’s wrong with the TV! It’s got these black bars up and down it! I think it’s broken, Robbie, help me!"

District 9 begins with some interesting racial subtext, but ultimately turns into a popcorn movie. Meh.

Reading through letters from 15 years ago, concerned about archiving today's decentralized digital correspondence (Twitter, Facebook, etc).

Getting on a boat, motherfucker. yfrog.com/5hnrhj

I love [x]. I hate [x].

Wow, Bob Mould mentioned in the same breath as Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix: movies.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/mov…

:(

Proud to be an insignificant but extremely appreciative participant in the gargantuan legacy of Les Paul. RIP.

Hey Philly, when did the PECO building's news crawler ugrade to this full-color, graphical affair? Too much opportunity for yuck.

As of last night, William Ocean is our two-time US Air Guitar champion. This short video "interview" of him is hilarious.

Collapsing after a ridiculously great night with ridiculously great people, thankful to have found my way into the US Air Guitar family.

Clarification: I am not competing at the US Air Guitar National Finals tonight. I am here merely to cheer on my comrades.

Backstage at the 9:30 Club, rubbing elbows with the country's finest air guitarists.

W! A-S-H! I-N-G! T-O-N, baby! DC!

Life moves pretty fast. We're lucky to have had John Hughes stop and look around once in awhile. RIP.

Video of my first round performance last night at the US Air Guitar Brooklyn Invitational (courtesy of Juris Rocktor): youtube.com/watch?v=vOoGfBwWw…

Ending my air guitar season with 3 2nd place finishes. Congrats to Steve Lavender, who edged me out by 1/10 of a point in Brooklyn tonight!

Ice-cold shower after intense rehearsal. Windhammer spares no one tonight.

Among my many unmarketable skills is the ability to purchase a shitload of perishables just before leaving town for several days.

Congrats to all at Happy Cog and Airbag on their exciting merger today! A match made in heaven: happycog.com/news/2009/08/mer…