#12

I should begin with noting that the new Staind album is called "The Illusion Of Progress".

So, I'm sitting on the subway reading my book this morning (Dave Eggers' "You Shall Know Our Velocity!") and minding my own business when I read this passage....

"I was exhausted. You should sleep. Wake up early. That's not the way. It's the same. It means less that way. We sleep when we fall. We only sleep when we can't move anymore. That's juvenile. But it means everything. It's the illusion of progress. Staying awake isn't progress. The illusion is enough."

Excuse me what? It's the illusion of progress??! Nooooooooooo! I doubt Aaron Lewis put down the bong for long enough to pick up a book. Let alone one by Eggers. Argh.

Sometimes work ruins life.

#11

Katie Robinson is joining the 21st century with a tumblr page (see link to the right). Maybe she will start twittering next.

I am still twittXedge.

#10

I think it'd be great if bands started wearing their own t-shirts on stage again.

#9

Soccer finals are today.  I will enjoy the BBQ but have been out of the pool since the first round.  (See - post #2.)  Hopefully I don't eat all the deviled eggs before I head over to Bozzi's biggest little Avenue C palace.

"Extreme side-part and all over print splatter paint hoodie" show tonight in Long Island.  I hope Ace Enders covers his Early November song that covers The Get Up Kids.  Should be fun even though the Crazy Donkey has no place to escape to.  And no food, well except sorta gross cheese fries.  But sorta gross and cheesy are what this show is all about.

#8

Three days until Canada Day... my most favo(u)rite holiday!!  I've been practicing "the test" but still can't seem to regularly score above 60%.  Hah.

Anyway, get stoked for Trainwreck Tuesd, eh? on Tuesday night!  I'm working on a playlist of the best Canadian jams for Erica to spin for an hour.

Souldecision - "Jaded"

Propaganhdi - "Ska Sucks"

Bedouin Soundclash - "When The Night Feels My Song"

Alanis Morissette - "You Oughta Know"

Sum 41 - "Fat Lip"

Our Lady Peace - "Superman's Dead"

Avril Lavigne f/ Lil Mama - "Girlfriend (Remix)"

Hot Hot Heat - "Bandages"

Tom Cochrane - "Life Is A Highway"'

Arcade Fire - "No Cars Go"

Barenaked Ladies - "One Week"

Nelly Furtado - "I'm Like A Bird"

Simple Plan - "I'd Do Anything"

So stoked!!!

#7

Happy Birthday, Erica Dagley!

I wish you a night full of strong drinks, make outs with cute boys, Rob dj-ing all the hits of The Cab, and lots of twittering.  More sleepovers, BBQs and overall good times to come this year!

#6

The real life version of this is right outside of my office on 6th Ave between 51st and 52nd.   I will be eternally grateful to whoever can find out the locations of the Orioles and Blue Jays and Dodgers real life versions.  I definitely want to go on an adventure Saturday to find them!