the D

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Got to go to Tenacious D at the Gibson on Saturday night. Opener was Supa Floss, a two man rap group that completely owned the opener status. They were quite funny and entertaining. Then, a horrid schtick-based stand up comic that must have been chosen just to make the D seem that much better. He was horrific.

Then, the show. It was incredible. I had only once seen the D in concert and it was only a quick opener for Foo Fighters at Coachella 2001. This was so much more, if not just for the amazing sets. They took the audience to hell and it was majestic.

They played a few tracks from the new movie/album, which now makes it such that I have to go see the movie to even understand what I saw and heard.

The D rocks. Period.

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trips-a-plenty

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I leave in a few hours for New York. The Bronx, specifically. For those who aren’t up to date, I’m going with Veronica for her brother’s wedding. Should be a really fun time and since I have never been to New York, I am very excited. I plan on taking lots of pictures and try to get some good video, as well. We’re only staying until Sunday afternoon. That means we have to fit a lot of tourist crap into a short amount of time. Not taking any expectations, so I will be happy with whatever sampling of the city I get.

If I have internet at the hotel, I will try to post pictures. Otherwise, I won’t be able to post anything until I return from Burning Man, for which I will probably be leaving sometime early Monday morning. A good 12 hours of driving and getting water in Reno before I arrive in Black Rock City. I hope to arrive mid-afternoon, which will give me plenty of time for setting up my shade and tent.

Also, depending on internet access, I will try to post pictures to this blog. I know, I say that every year and it rarely happens. However, that is usually due to internet connectivity issues that are out of my control. So, don’t hate me if you get nothing.

Upon returning from BRC, I have a day recover and then it’s off to work at DreamHost! This has to be the most exciting part of this whole trek. This is the type of job I have been seeking for a long time. So, expect an update when I return and eventually, my Burning Man film!

See some of you on the Playa and see some of you when I return!

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s’up?

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what’s up with me? the short answer is, a lot!

i resigned from my current job with one week notice. that day, i got a dream job at Dreamhost (pun intended). next day, my current boss hands me my severance and wishes me luck. that’s right, i don’t have to work out the remaining days! and i get paid to not work those days! so awesome.

so, i now have a week to get ready for a trip to new york immediately followed by my annual trip to burning man. this will be my first time in new york and my 8th time on the playa. the trip to NY is for Veronica’s brother’s wedding, which i am very excited for. a true irish wedding is just what i need.

then, it’s on to burning man with about 20 other people. that’s way more people than i’ve ever gone with, so it’s bound to be a very interesting week.

many a post will follow as this week progresses and probably some posts from the playa!

wheee!

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p.s.

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You’re a weapon of devotion
Keep the faithful entertained
You’re a lover of attention
Found a way to pawn the soul
Disposition may be fetching
But the world moves on and leaves you far behind
I hear you, I hear you, whispering such gorgeous stories
I see you, I see you, trying to break free
You liar, you liar, you can’t live the dreams you’re spinning
You liar, love to be deceived
You’re falling, you’re falling, falling from your god-like distance
You’re fashion, just fashion, fashion doesn’t keep
You’re sour, so sour, all is hope and trust is misplaced
You’re sour, now you are alone
Walking on fire, feel the way the world’s inclining
Walking on fire, hate to deceive
Walking on fire, now the world will keep its distance
Walking on fire, you rather than me
My son says, dear father, what did you do when the world turned over
Keep spinning, keep spinning, send us off to sleep
You liar, you liar, all your words are just dust in moonshine
You liar, love to be deceived
Walking on fire, found a place away from humans
Walking on fire, hate to deceive
Walking on fire, now the world will keep its distance
Walking on fire, you rather than me

— James, “P.S.”

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she had a name

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I won’t stand in your way
let your hatred grow
and she’ll scream
and she’ll shout
and she’ll pray
and she had a name
yeah she had a name

and I won’t hold you back
let your anger rise
and we’ll fly
and we’ll fall
and we’ll burn
no one will recall
no one will recall

this is the last time I’ll abandon you
and this is the last time I’ll forget you
I wish I could

look to the stars
let hope burn in your eyes
and we’ll love
and we’ll hope
and we’ll die
all to no avail
all to no avail

this is the last time I’ll abandon you
and this is the last time I’ll forget you
I wish I could

this is the last time I’ll abandon you
and this is the last time I’ll forget you
I wish I could
I wish I could

— Muse, “Stockholm Syndrome”

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muse

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Muse at The Greek Theater last night was one of the best shows I have ever seen. I have a few favorites, which include Bjork @ The Bowl, Radiohead @ The Bowl and every Powder show. This show was as good if not better than Radiohead, but can’t compare to Bjork, but that’s because she’s an alien.

The Greek is one of my favorite venues in Los Angeles, mostly due to its limited capacity. Not to mention the feeling that every seat is a good seat because the stage seems so close no matter where you are. The sound in that place is incredible, as well.

So, the show was an awesome mix of old songs from the first 2 albums, a ton of stuff from Absolution and then all the best from Black Holes. I heard all that I wanted to hear and more. The stage was set with large flowing white curtains that were being used as projector screens, powerful strobe lighting and follow spots and the band in all white and black.

The band left the stage at the end of their set, but they had yet to play 2 important songs. They came back out, to start their encore and played a song from Absolution. Then… the big finale. Matthew started playing Time is Running Out and the crowd went nuts! He got to the first chorus and the crowd was singing so loud that he stopped singing and let us do it for him! Throughout the song, you could clearly hear the crowd singing every word.

Finally, the band thanked the audience and started to play Knights of Cydonia. I was anticipating this song so much leading up to the show and I was completely blown away. Matthew’s voice is unbelieveable, but this song was made for this kind of show. From the projected lyrics on the screens to the roar of the crowd, this song was the high-point of the show. I wanted them to play it twice!

So, all in all, a progressive rock show in the Hollywood hills on a Wednesday night was just what I needed.

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in memoriam

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I did not know her long, but I do know this about Baboos. Baboos was the sweetest dog anyone could ever meet. She was loving and protective and always goofy.

Baboos’ real name is Rallo and she has been with Veronica for 10 years. She grew up in the Bronx and when Veronica decided to move, Rallo came too. Most recently, they both travelled across the country in a U-Haul destined for Southern California. From what I hear, Baboos was the perfect travelling companion.

We lost Baboos on Sunday afternoon. We don’t know for sure, but the vet believes it was a massive tumor in her belly that exploded and caused her to bleed out internally. This was not a painful way to go, in fact, she was very short of breath and then just went to sleep. We were both with her when she passed and we did everything we could to try and save her.

In our mourning, we found some solace in knowing that Baboos had brought Veronica to me. She has been protecting her for so long and it was almost like she knew that it was okay to leave now that I was around.

I loved that dog more than I realized. She was a big part of my life and someone that I will miss every single day.

Rest In Peace, Baboos. Play with Malachi and meet Darwin. They’ll take good care of you.

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