Clearly I have to get a cell phone with a better camera. Or a flash attachment. ;)

God, I love living here. I had the best time last night at Popscene. Only $5 to get in if you're legal. Fat Tire on tap. Great dance tunes (OMD, Buzzcocks, Franz Ferdinand). Small/intimate but not crowded. And two freakin' good bands. What the hell else do you want?

I have to go to this since Morrissey [c]cancelled[/c] on me at the Now & Zen Fest --

THE MEAT IS MURDER THANKSGIVING SPECIAL

Join us on this holiday as the popscene DJs go deep into the Smiths/ Morrissey catalog for all you people who love them. Last year was a blast, so come out and have some fun with your friends. Its not like you have to work the next day, right?

Jezus'freakin'keeriste (e:j3sse), why did you have to move? Guess I'll just have to see if new music bud Aaron wants go, since Steven Patrick bailed on him too (even though I'm the one taking it personally). But it's just not the same.

I'm really getting into this duality thing. I can stuff myself and be thankful and lethargic all day, then dance to vegan-militant mope-rock all night. Embrace the polarity!

Went to Brenda & Kathy's for Netflix night and they're already setting up for Thanksgiving. I think B's been watching too much HGTV again. Sucks to be the only straight chick in the group and still get out-femme'd.


another low-res, low-light cell phone pic

Hey, I made those curtains for them though. That should count for something.

We didn't actually eat at the table tonight. We munched our portabella burgers in front of the tube like normal folk. Guess I don't have to feel too threatened.

Almost time to head into SF for Dogs Die In Hot Cars. Such a sad name. Hope they're good.

This Saturday I'm signed up for:

HealthWatch 2004 with keynote speakers Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dean Ornish, a comprehensive health and wellness event providing a rare opportunity to explore a wide variety of mind and body issues with renowned medical and nutritional experts from around the country speaking all under one roof. From heart health, stress related problems, diets and nutrition, to fertility issues and laser eye surgery and much more. HealthWatch 2004 offers the public the chance to gather a wealth of information in one place in order to make informed and healthy lifestyle choices.

Followed immediately by:

Martini Party at Quinn's new house, featuring several types of Martinis from the classic to the obscure, for the purist and not so pure ....(and yes Sharon, there will be a chocolate martini for you and anyone else who is brave enough). Bring your favorite martini glass, an appetizer and or dessert, and BYOB if you don't care for martinis......

Dress is black tie ... tuxes, high heels, bling bling........

I wonder to how much of an extreme I could take this if I really tried?

Part of me still wonders if I'm really just an unwitting participant in some mind-control experiment. So having successfully infiltrated the background landscape[inlink]twisted,53[/inlink] of my dreams, the next phase is actively planting a cat there. [inlink]paul,2392[/inlink]

Ok, ok -- maybe that's a stretch. Still, having two simultaneous IM sessions going w/(e:paul) last night reminded me of the time we had at least five going at once. But then, that was to test the new [inlink]news,524[/inlink] YIM! integration. (Or was it...?)

;)



See what I mean? I did not set this up.




Um, it's a little late to be asking me that now!

New venue (to me) this week. I'm pretty psyched about this. One of my new music buddies is rabidly into indie music (mostly brit) and old punk. I don't know why I'm even trying to quantify this guy's musical tastes, except to explain how we connected to see Siouxsie and the Pixies, so now I'm also getting to see a bunch of new bands I probably wouldn't otherwise go see, like Franz Ferdinand, the Futureheads, and Hope of the States.

Kind of funny to be turned on to new bands by a guy who's 10 years older than I am, but I hate listening to commercial radio these days and he hears about them by avidly reading Brit music magazine 'Q.' So that's the backstory.

We're going to see Dogs Die in Hot Cars this Thursday, and the Futureheads again next Friday, at Popscene -

basically, doors open at 10pm, popscene dj's spin cool 'danceable' indie music,
the band plays around 11:15 or so and then we spin records to close.

Also got tix for X at Great American Music Hall Jan. 15. I can't wait for that one. X is Andy's (my best music buddy ever) favorite band. God I miss him. We lived on the same dorm floor freshman year with all journalism majors, and we're all still pretty close because of that. Andy and I started showing up at the same shows all the time and finally decided maybe relentless independence was overrated and we should try going to shows together instead of just showing up solo all the time. That was the start of a beautiful friendship. Anyway, any time X was in Boston we went to see them. I think diving into the mosh pit kept him connected to his LA roots. I'd just let myself get bounced around the fringe until he emerged from the depths. That was fun.

I couldn't convince my new music buddy, Larry*, to go see X at Slim's instead, so I don't think we'll be moshing. Oh well, easier on the shoes.

• Not to be confused with my other new music buddy, Aaron - The Cure, Tears for Fears and Morrissey (although Morrissey called in sick! dang!) and R.E.M. Kind of funny, because he's 10 years younger than I am. Who knew a love of 80s music could span the generations?