so i've kinda been holed up in my apartment for a long time. i think it was just about 6 days. 6 days and i hadn't even gone outside. i was down to one can of tuna fish and a piece of chicken. thats all the food i had. time to go to the store... funny thing, its like 130 in the morning. whatever, wal mart. i went out to the car and when i turn the key, nothing. battery was totally dead from not driving for so long. even worse, street cleaning signs. if i didnt move my car in like 7 hours, it would be towed. how the hell am i gonna get a jump this late at nite. my friend jeremy happened to be online. i asked him. thankfully he could slip by and help me out.
i went to wal mart.
thanks the most excitement i have had in like a week. mom came to visit. that was nice. ive played lots of video games and beowulf was awesome. saturday i get in an airplane. yay.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
InstaDogs
This actually happened a couple of weeks ago, but when I was at the airport in Dallas, I saw this. I swear I heard angels singing..... but I didn't get one. As crazy awesome as it is, I was scared.
Monday, February 18, 2008
fake musician
i played rock band for the first time tonight, like really played, more than the guitar parts. i am a blessed player. just in case you were wondering. seriously.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Damn it
The one time I pay for a show... the one time I don't exploit my friends for tickets... the one time I want to support the artist...
Last night I went to see Down play in Richmond, VA at Toad's Place. Actually, let me preface with the fact that I work with artists for a living. I am not the average concert goer. I have been in production for 10 years and on the road for almost as many. I know a good show when I see one. Last night I did not see or hear a good show.
First things first, I know that venue and have gigged there. From what I experienced, load in was noon and you have 5 hours to set up. Sound check starts at 5 due to noise restrictions. Doors were to be opened at 7:30pm. I can't imagine anything that would have caused the doors to be held an extra hour, but they were. With 5 hours to load in and over 2 to sound check, I would assume that any professional touring organization could pull it off. Secondly, they played a video before the show. 58 minutes of some of the worst looking and sounding footage from the 70's that I have ever seen. I took my restroom break about halfway in and heard nothing but complaints from the others in the restroom. It was horrid. It was also another testament to how slow things must have been moving at load in. With only one band to set up and check, why did it take that long?
Finally the show started. I won't blame the FOH for the way the band sounded because as the saying goes "you can't make chicken soup from chicken... (well, you know)". The band was very sloppy. Even as a fan of the music I still had trouble picking out parts of the songs. The light show. The lighting was what drove me over the edge. Blinders should be used sparingly. Last night I watched the show with my hands over my eyes because of how painful it was to look directly at the stage. The crowd was repeatedly blinded throughout each song. At this point I was just upset. I left the venue after only 30 minutes of the performance. I have never walked out of a show, not even a movie. I was completely disappointed in all levels of professionalism.
While it makes me sad that a band that I have listened to for roughly 13 years, comprised of members of bands that I have listened to for even longer, was such a disappointment, it makes me even more upset seeing how fans aren't getting what they paid for... and then being asked to pay $65 for a hooded sweatshirt.
Last night I went to see Down play in Richmond, VA at Toad's Place. Actually, let me preface with the fact that I work with artists for a living. I am not the average concert goer. I have been in production for 10 years and on the road for almost as many. I know a good show when I see one. Last night I did not see or hear a good show.
First things first, I know that venue and have gigged there. From what I experienced, load in was noon and you have 5 hours to set up. Sound check starts at 5 due to noise restrictions. Doors were to be opened at 7:30pm. I can't imagine anything that would have caused the doors to be held an extra hour, but they were. With 5 hours to load in and over 2 to sound check, I would assume that any professional touring organization could pull it off. Secondly, they played a video before the show. 58 minutes of some of the worst looking and sounding footage from the 70's that I have ever seen. I took my restroom break about halfway in and heard nothing but complaints from the others in the restroom. It was horrid. It was also another testament to how slow things must have been moving at load in. With only one band to set up and check, why did it take that long?
Finally the show started. I won't blame the FOH for the way the band sounded because as the saying goes "you can't make chicken soup from chicken... (well, you know)". The band was very sloppy. Even as a fan of the music I still had trouble picking out parts of the songs. The light show. The lighting was what drove me over the edge. Blinders should be used sparingly. Last night I watched the show with my hands over my eyes because of how painful it was to look directly at the stage. The crowd was repeatedly blinded throughout each song. At this point I was just upset. I left the venue after only 30 minutes of the performance. I have never walked out of a show, not even a movie. I was completely disappointed in all levels of professionalism.
While it makes me sad that a band that I have listened to for roughly 13 years, comprised of members of bands that I have listened to for even longer, was such a disappointment, it makes me even more upset seeing how fans aren't getting what they paid for... and then being asked to pay $65 for a hooded sweatshirt.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
This is what my future looks like.
who the hell wants to get up off the sofa and pick out a dvd and then put it in the player and press play? not me. ive come up wiht this slick plan.... using my xbox....
Saturday, February 02, 2008
PA
went to pa for an aflac. i had a really amazing time. im glad i went.
this week i fly to texas for another. thats the last thing i have lined up. i sure hope i calculated my finances correctly.
this week i fly to texas for another. thats the last thing i have lined up. i sure hope i calculated my finances correctly.
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