In Like A Lion

The following is copied from my Xanga, mainly 'cause I don't want to have to look at my ugly mug anymore.

So Rock 30 moved, and now we're up in food city. You should come check it out, we're next to the north Subway. I might even dare saying... it's spacious.

I'm listening to the new Relient K EP, and so far it's pretty good. I don't know that I can recommend $10 for 7 songs though. It does make me wish they'd put out a solely acoustic cd, because all their acoustic versions of songs are golden. I'll finish listening to it, and let you know my final verdict...

Ok I'm done! I was hoping it would be almost all slow pretty songs, and it very much is, so I'm happy with it. Still, $10 for 7 songs it pretty pricey. I'll leave it up to you.

you'll never know what it could have been

One for the ladies.


I went with a new style.

I'm thinking this should really turn things around for me. What do you think?

don't abandon the ship

WASD

I've just made a startling discovery. You know how when you type your fingers are supposed to be on the A, S, D, F, J, K, L, and : keys? Well, here's how my left hand rests on the keys: SHIFT, A, W, D and SPACE. Yeah, I don't ever play computer games, don't worry about it.

all hands on deck

Audio/Visual

I just got done watching the last Bleach concert ever on a digital video digital. It was flippin' sweet, but also very sad. I wish Bleach was still a band, so I could keep looking forward to their new cds, and go to their shows. You know what would be really sweet? If you could get rid of a band that exists now, and bring back a band that doesn't exist anymore! I think I would get rid of Green Day (because I hate amatuer politics), and bring back Bleach. Let's all play! Who would you get rid of and bring back?

what will your anthem be?

I want you to be here here here here here here.

So what have I been up to lately? Yes, I know you didn't ask, but I want to get this freakin' picture off my screen. Anyway, I played the (large mouth) bass for The Fire at the (Honda) Civic Center last wednesday, and it was pretty rad. I'm pretty sure we were better than Motley Crue also. I just found out that my credit limit got raised, so now I can spend even more money that's not mine! But the biggest news of all is that I just received Elkland's cd Golden! Do you like perfectly crafted pop songs? If the answer is yes, or something else that means yes, please go to their myspace and listen to them. After that tell me what you think! Oh, and I got Knife of Dreams (#11) also. I bet you both care, and know what that is (unless you're Air John).

there is one pulse

The leap home.


It's back.

Not even 'cause I wanted it really. I'm just that lazy. But now that's it's here, it might as well stay awhile.

i wish you never had anything better to do

The Way of the Earth

My life is about to get a lot better. Why? Because I'm about to eat apple crisp. Yeah, I know. You wish you were me. Before I eat this delightful treat, I'm going to rant and rave.

I hate it when bands release "Deluxe" editions of their cds after the regular one. It's so flippin' lame. All that does it give the people who actually bought it in the first place the shaft. Ok, one example prove my point: When The Killers came out with their deluxe cd, Brandon Flowers came to my house. He then told me "We're coming out with a deluxe version of our cd." Then he flipped me off and left. Anyway, now life will get better with apple crisp.

safe from me

Foreverandever etc.

In case you're wondering... Yes, I think you should absolutely get new Crowder.

perhaps more accurately, i'm trying to make you sing

The World You Want.

So I just stared at my computer speaker for a good 20 seconds before I realized it wasn't a clock. Night everybody.

don't wake me, i plan on sleeping in

Gateway Shuffle

I just wanted to mention that Cowboy Bebop r0x0rz teh b0x0rz!!!11

p.s. Sigur Ros also has a new cd out on Tuesday, and you can listen to the whole thing here.

nothing good ever comes from the earth

The Ministry of Archers.

Alright, time to review the new Joy E. CD - The Ministry of Archers.

Ok, so I didn't really know what to expect with this one, and I still haven't made up my mind about it. But here are my thoughts so far. If I were to compare it to any of Ronnie Martin's other stuff, I'd say it resembles The White Songbook most out of all his other cds. He's gone away (just a little) from the simplicity of Tick Tock Treasury and Hello, Mannequin and gone back to using more layers and such. There's definitely more of an "edge" than on anything else of his I've heard. The lyrics are pretty dark, and sometimes even kinda graphic (A Hatchet, A Hatchet). Ronnie's vocals on this CD are easily the best I've heard from him, so that's a big plus. One thing that kinda sucks is that out of the 10 tracks, 3 are instrumentals/segues, so you basically get 7 songs. Yeah, not cool. Anyway, time to wrap this up since it's already past 3:00am. My favorite songs are The Ministry of Archers, A Hatchet, A Hatchet, and Rickety Trickery. If you were to ask me "Pete, I'm looking to start listening to Joy E., should I buy The Ministry of Archers?" I'd say "No, you shouldn't. Buy The Tick Tock Treasury or Hello, Mannequin instead."

i have to make you realize

The name game.

I just got Nintendogs, but I don't know what to name my puppy. I'll let you know what I come up with (maybe).

Update: His name is Guy, and he's flippin' adorable! He already knows how to sit, and lay down. He's pretty much awesome. Also, I burned my hand and it hurts like the dickens.

i'm not sure that it's worth it

It was a carefully planned moment of spontaneity.


It's a different color now.

on distant shores

Camping = Rad.

Suffice it to say, this has not been a good week. Things that suck happened. Fortunately, things that are rad also happened. Camping.


Bonfire.

Lee and Adam invited me to have some good times, and good times were had. Brats, bonfire, soda, smores, being stupid, playing guitars, telescope, staying up late, being really stupid, tents, etc. It was great.

are you against this?

Shoe update.

So I've been told that my things are apparently under the stairs. What that basically means to me is that my things have ceased to exist.

i'll do my best to comply

I've lost my shoes.

Ok, so I came here (1314 Apache St.) with three boxes, and now I can only find one. What teh crap? I hope you like music, 'cause there're a heck of a lot of CD's coming out in the next few months. Joy E., Death Cab, Juliana, Switchfoot, Chowder-Head, Dashboard (I think)... Yeah, it's a lot to take in, sorry. Anywho, time for worky.

help from the future

Work All Day (sleep all night)

Ho-kay, so here's teh moving update. We're about half-way the heck out of dodge. Mostly bigger stuff and cleaning at this point. It's weird, I'm moving back to my parents house for awhile, but I've never lived there before. It's like I'm moving home, but also not. Right. Anyway, I gots ta go rollerblading with the g's in the hood. Peace out.

we might as well be strangers

I'm getting bored of sneezing.

Ok, I'll admit it... I enjoy the occasional sneeze, but this is getting absurd.

i can't win

Put the kids to bed.


Make of this what you will...

if it were up to me

Independence Day Two-Thousand-and-Five


The fireworks fly.

I hope you all had a happy Fourth of July.

just watch the fireworks