New York

To whom it may concern, I am a few blocks outside flood zone C and pretty well stocked up and ready for whatever Irene has in store.

The parallel parking standoff outside is finally over. Not sure what the cops did, but the wrongful victor’s shitty park job is priceless.

We are now thirty minutes into an exact replica of Seinfeld’s “The Parking Space” on my block. Squad car number two just arrived. #adulthood

For all who lament Fort Greene’s gentrification, I’ve seen two dudes pissing in broad daylight in front of my house in the last two weeks.

As of today, I have been an official resident of Brooklyn for one year. I shall celebrate by spending $20 on an ice cream cone.

What is it about punk rock jocks five times your size that makes them think it’s cool to throw you into a pile of chairs?

Sidetracked on my way to @studiomates by a series of drum lines in Fort Greene. I ♥ Brooklyn.

In Brooklyn today, the most popular place to be was in front of my moving bicycle.

Time for Tombs to blast the residue of this crappy day off me. @ Studio at Webster Hall gowal.la/c/4p8TJ

Holy shit, Tombs was fucking fantastic. A sound like theirs can easily turn into a murky mess live, but they brought it to terrifying life.

First @CalexicoNYC burrito of the season. Deliciousness completely worthy of the required exposure to my nemesis. flic.kr/p/9RzXQD

Briefly stranded with arepas in Williamsburg en route to Queens while @meganborn’s second flat of the day (!) is fixed.

Check out what the newspaper of record has to say about my @studiomates: nyti.ms/msznjv

Terminal 5 is a deal breaker.

Obligatory inaugural iPad video.

Dude, you’re at Radio City Music Hall. You’re really gonna put your feet up on the seat in front of you?

Thin Lizzy without Phil always seemed like a bad idea, but holy hell am I glad I saw them tonight. He’s gone but certainly not forgotten.

By all means, bring your identity-starved girlfriend accessory to the metal show and clutch each other all night like junior high is ending.

To introduce their 2011 Battledecks event, my pals at Mule Design asked me to do a little testimonial video about my past experience with Battledecks, and I’ve decided to turn the product into a contest. It goes like this:

There are fifty-five album covers visible on my screen saver (spanning both screens) in the background of this video. How many can you identify?

Instructions and rules

1. E-mail the list of covers you’ve identified to rob@robweychert.com… See more →

Overheard (outside Manhattan Center): “Digital cameras and camcorders are not allowed inside. You will be searched.” Good luck with that.

Mixed feelings about Godspeed You Black Emperor tonight. Iffy setlist, but great to hear them live and insanely loud again after so long.

First time the TSA has taken no notice of the Windhammer belt buckle. @ JFK John F. Kennedy International gowal.la/c/3HXyG

Angel Witch on the Barcade speakers. I win.

Heading out to Brooklyn Bridge Park for a group test of @larrylegend’s mysterious new iPhone app.

Got my tickets for TV on the Radio City Music Hall. Now to devise some sort of Japanese game show to determine who gets my extra ticket.

Crazy fog tonight.

Tonight I danced my ass off to a live Dismemberment Plan set for the first time in seven years.

This is how you do wayfinding. @ Brooklyn Museum instagr.am/p/1Xy1

Just discovered NYC’s glam metal revival scene. I won’t begrudge them their fun, but the second time around just seems like a costume party.

Hoping for a data recovery Christmas miracle. — at Tekserve gowal.la/c/35w5R

My @studiomates have outdone themselves for the holidays. Fantastic decorations! flickr.com/photos/oakmade/set… Custom stockings! flickr.com/photos/oakmade/set…

Feeling pretty sorry for those of you that didn’t see Man or Astro-man and Dex Romweber Duo on the tour they’re wrapping up tomorrow.

My earplugs were no match for Swans.

First time cycling in Manhattan, rush hour on a Friday. Trial by fire. A bit harrowing at times (I was in a hurry) but invigorating.

Aaaand monsoon season has hit NYC. I feel like I’m in a car wash.

Dismemberment Plan. Webster Hall, NYC. 2011/01/29. Tickets on sale Friday at noon. May God have mercy on your soul if you get in my way.

As expected, seeing Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter was worth every penny of that overpriced Sunn/Boris ticket.

All alone at @studio612a. Kidnappers, now is your chance.

Yes, it’s Brooklyn, but that doesn’t make spinning New Order in a BBQ joint any less wrong.

It couldn’t be a more perfect evening to watch The Blues Brothers in Brooklyn Bridge Park. We’re on a mission from God.

Having a very productive first day at @studio612a.