I wore my pretty underwear tonight, slipped them on right after my shower, hair still wet and dripping you know I hate blow drying. You’ll like them, I promise, lacy and black, in the front,
Top Ten Signs You’re Too Old for “The Scene”
10. More than one shot guarantees a hangover, no matter how many cheese fries you eat afterwards. 9. You can’t eat the cheese fries anyway because you’re on a diet. 8. You see a twenty-year girl old with giant gauges and a Sailor Jerry neck tattoo, and feel disappointed in today’s youth. 7. You… Continue reading Top Ten Signs You’re Too Old for “The Scene”
Cinco de Blueso: A Live Music Review
On Friday night for some pre-Cinco de Mayo action, I decided on some very un-Mexican entertainment at the Bear and Grill in Fairfield CT. Me and my fellow Alternative Control associate Johnny Pluckman drove up to see a band that’s relatively new to the music scene here in CT. They’re called Fade to Blue, and… Continue reading Cinco de Blueso: A Live Music Review
Music That Changed My Life, or “What the Hell is This Article Doing in a Metal Blog?”
Trying to decide what life-changing album to write about, it occurred to me that I could never narrow it down to just one. You see, my taste in music has evolved over time (or devolved, depending how you look at it…) so picking just ONE album that changed my life would be nearly impossible.… Continue reading Music That Changed My Life, or “What the Hell is This Article Doing in a Metal Blog?”
Eat Your Zucookies!
I have been on a cookie kick. I like to lie to myself and say they’re good for me. They have fiber in them; they must be good for me. Every week or so I come up with a variation on my Kitchen Sink Cookie recipe (which you can find on my blog), this variation… Continue reading Eat Your Zucookies!
The Death of Waiting Patiently
There was once a time when children survived long car rides by counting license plates and pestering their siblings. There was also a time when banking was done at banks. There was even a time when the routines of daily life, like standing in line at the grocery store or waiting for the check… Continue reading The Death of Waiting Patiently
Joining the Dark Side: The Story of How I Became a Music Junkie
I distinctly remember the beginning of my musical addiction. It’s one of the clearest memories from my childhood. I can’t recall any other moment being as elemental in the continuing bulimia my wallet suffers to this day. It seems like all my spending money goes to music, and this has been the trend ever since… Continue reading Joining the Dark Side: The Story of How I Became a Music Junkie