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Tuesday, January 10, 2006



I dont do too much blogging, these days...
I was going to do an album review list of 2005 like everyone else
but i decided not too, cos i dont really see myself in the "scene" , what the hell do i know?
instead:

ARTists & MUSICians CAME TOGETHER in 1967

one of my favorite albums was produced by the pop artist king Andy Warhol for the VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO. Warhol used $700 of his own, and $800 from Norman Dolph (x-columbia records executive) to produce the record. It was Warhols idea to bring NICO in, he told Lou Reed to write some parts for her to sing. She appeared on 3 songs, "femme fatale", "All Tommarow's Parties" and "Ill be your mirror."

"The only time friction came in was when [filmmaker and Warhol associate] Paul Morrissey thought Nico should sing everything," said Morrison. "The problem was not with what Nico sang when she did sing. The problem was what to have Nico do when she wasn't singing."

The record became nicknamed "the banana" because of the cover art of which was by Warhol himself. The record was released in 1967.

NICO went on her own way before the album was released and released her own solo album Chelsea girl with producer John Cale. She does not take any writing credits on this album. Working also as a model/actress, NICO doesnt make another album until 1981, Drama of Exile, of which she does write all but 3 songs. NICO died a weird death (mystery oOoOoO), you can read about it here : http://smironne.free.fr/NICO/bio.html









One More Chance
(Nico)

Give awareness and some light
To the darkness outside
A roof above my head might just be right
For such a tender night

Give awareness and some light
To the darkness outside
A roof above my head might just be right
For such a tender night tender night

The bridge will show you how to fall
More than one good person you can call


Stepping on the stairway
Climbing up the wall
Has the man I told you about
Stopped in here or called ?

Stepping on the stairway
climbing up the wall
Has the man I told you about
Stopped in here or called ?

Was it the right moment to lift his head
And did he see that you are mad

Seven daughters and one son






1:02 AM
Tuesday, January 03, 2006



EBAY Steals:


For sale: 1976 Air guitar

This authentic air guitar was passed down through decades of family and friends. It has had a truely remarkable past and still to this day can rock like no other. It was created in the mid 70's and then soon mastered on April 28, 1977. On that date the guitar had the opportunity of a lifetime. It was in the presence of the four most magical musicians in the world......thats correct, it was being rocked on ever so hard alongside with Led Zeppelin at the Destroyer II concert in Cleveland, Ohio. There is an old rumor that tells of Mr. Jimmy Page himself stopping in mid solo during Achilles Last Stand, and letting the heavenly sounds of this air guitar take over... Be it as it may this guitar is strictly for hard-core fans who know the ways of an air guitar. Since its days in the 70's it has been in two air bands, and caught the eye of many great bands including Styx (5 times), Uriah Heep (rules!), and Kansas (where it was actually played better than the band's guitars). So think about the embarrassment you'll have when a radically hellacious guitar solo breaks out, and your without this majestic instrument. Winning bidder pays no shipping as it can be compacted into a single envelope. (guitar case not included)




For Sale: One Slightly Used Size 12 Wedding Gown. Only worn twice: Once at the wedding and once for these pictures.

Make: Victoria
Style: 611
Size: 12

Divorce forces sale

I found my ex-wife's wedding dress in the attic when I moved. She took the $4000 engagement ring but left the dress. I was actually going to have a dress burning party when the divorce became final, but my sister talked me out of it. She said, "That’s such a gorgeous dress. Some lucky girl would be glad to have it. You should sell it on EBay. At least get something back for it." So, this is what I’m doing. I’m selling it hoping to get enough money for maybe a couple of Mariners tickets and some beer. This dress cost me $1200 that my drunken sot of an ex-father-in-law swore up and down he would pay for but didn’t so I got stuck with the bill. Luckily I only got stuck with his daughter for 5 years. Thank the Lord we didn't have kids. If they would have turned out like her or her family I would have slit my wrists. Anyway, it’s a really nice dress as you can see in the pictures. Personally, I think it looks like a $1200 shower curtain, but what do I know about this. We tried taking pictures of this lovely white garment but it didn’t look right on the hanger as you can see, so my sister says, "You need a model." Well, quite frankly my sister isn’t exactly small, (like a size 12 is?) so she wouldn’t pose for the picture. Seeing as I have sworn off women for the time being and I ain’t friends with any, it left me holding the bag. I took the liberty of blacking out my face - not to protect the ex-wife but to protect me from my bar buddies and co-workers finding out about it. I would never live it down. Actually I didn’t think my head would fit in the neck hole, but then I figured she got her Texas cheerleader hair through there I could get my head in it. Though, after looking at the pictures, I thought it made me look fat. How do you women wear this crap? I only had to walk 3 feet and I tripped twice. Don’t worry ladies - I am wearing clothes on underneath it. I gotta say it did make me feel very pretty. So if it can make me feel pretty, it can make you feel pretty, especially on the most important day of your life, right? Anyway, I was told to say it has a train and a veil and all kinds of shiny beady things. I think it's funny that one picture makes it look like the chest plate off an Imperial Storm Trooper. Did I mention that all I want is a ball game and beer? Cheap at twice the price. Ladies, you won’t regret this. You may regret the dude you marry but not the dress.




6:10 PM
Monday, January 02, 2006


'we're gunna rename ourselves the fuckits'
so people have often asked, "what does the fuckits mean?" and "why the fuckits?"
well, let me tell youuu-
Have you ever come to a point in your life where you feel like you put so much effort into everything, and care way too much about things and other people? Usually this feeling happens when you feel like all of your efforts have not shown anything. You feel- useless. You feel like giving up. And sometimes maybe you have. But it wasnt too long lasting and you came back around to your senses again. Mostly because you got the feeling of who cares? Ill do what I want, and I dont need to feel appreciated from anyone or rewarded from anything. Basically, its like saying fuck it. just live.


6:12 PM







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