You know the drill. Answer the questions and then post on your blog to expose yourself to ridicule. If you don’t post this within 48 hours of receiving a tag, for the rest of your life, more than two thirds of every breath you take will be nitrogen.
1. If I were to engage in sexual activity with three members of the sex to which I am currently not attracted, I would choose:
2. Of the following list:
Pedagogue
Bodewash
Vicissitude
Anthropophagy
Callipygian
Steatopygic
Defenestrate
… my favorite is:
3. You’re in a desert walking along in the sand when all of the sudden you look down, and you see a tortoise, it’s crawling toward you. You reach down; you flip the tortoise over on its back. The tortoise lies on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can’t, not without your help. But you’re not helping. Why is that?
4. Rank the following from 1 to 5 (1 being the best):
Tri-cut Manila Folders
Q-Tip Brand Cotton Swabs
A highball glass full of tepid drinking water
Three assorted length drywall screws
5. Describe in single words, only the good things that come into your mind about your mother.
6. How many States can you name from memory?
7. If you were to rename yourself (First, Middle and Last), what would you choose?
8. Which of the following does not belong:
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLC Gullwing
Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
9. Pick one:
Matthew McConaughey
Josh Lucas
David Beckham
10. Pick one:
Eva Mendes
Vanessa Marcil
Eva Longoria
Ten VERY RANDOM questions
Thursday, February 26, 2009
FOUR
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
DIRECTIONS: Now, here's what you're supposed to do (if you want to). Copy and paste this into a new note on your Notes page (under your profile tab). Erase my answers and type in your own answers.
The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known facts about those who know you.
Four names that people called you:
1. Rainer
2. Rimshot
3. Mr. Hachenberg
4. Asshat
Four jobs I have had:
1. Architectural Rendering/Animation – Project Manager
2. Stock/bag boy
3. YMCA of the USA – Buildings and Facilities Services – Architectural Graphics
4. Draftsman
Four movies I would watch more than once:
1. Saving Private Ryan
2. Hero
3. Shawn of the Dead
4. Anchorman
Four places I have lived:
1. Koeln, Germany
2. Des Plaines, IL
3. Prospect Heights, IL
4. Bloomingdale, IL
Four places I have been:
1. Janesville, WI
2. South Bend, IN
3. Nashville, TN
4. Santa Monica, CA
Four People who e-mail me (regularly):
1. UK National Lottery
2. Deposed Nigerian Leader
3. Hot sexy lesbian on camera Right Now!
4. Free Viagra
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Rouladen
2. Goulash soup
3. Granny Smith Apples
4. Spree
Four places I'd rather be right now:
1. Fabulous Las Vegas, NV
2. Koeln, Germany
3. 1986
4. Anyplace but here
Four things I am looking forward to this year:
1. March 7th - Fun with friends
2. March 27th – Jerry’s Basement @ Famous Freddie’s, Mt Prospect
3. March 28th – Jerry’s Basement @ The Chicago Loop, Streamwood
4. May 8th – Queensryche @ Chicago HOB
Four TV shows that I watch:
1. Big Bang Theory
2. House
3. Bones
4. um…..
Tune for the day (with link)
Sunday, February 22, 2009
GREEN TINTED SIXTIES MIND
She just woke up, but she's still tired
Is that the telephone ringing?
The curtains can't hold back the light
That's reaching into her dreams
Down in her heart
If it had fingers, it'd be tearing it apart
You be lookin' groovy
In a sixties movie
Maybe tell the press you died
Little legend baby
Try your very best to hide
A green-tinted sixties mind
She keeps some memories locked away
But they are always escaping
neglect won't make them fade away
They're reaching into her dreams
Down in her heart
Don't need fingers to be tearing it apart
Gotta face the day
There is no other way
To clear the fog inside your mind
Fill it up with dreams
But all that you can seem to find
A green-tinted sixties mind
Hangin' out with Janis
Movin' to Atlantis
Could've made it if you tried
What's the point of force
It's easy as a horse to ride
A green-tinted sixties mind
You be looking groovy
In a sixties movie
Maybe tell the press you died
Little legend baby
Try your very best to hide
A green-tinted sixties mind
-U can't hide-
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Odi et amo. Quare id faciam fortasse requiris.
Nescio, sed fieri sentio, et excrucior.
The List - Version 1.0
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Song Title - Artist (Notes)
1. I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles, The
2. Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
3. Rock 'N' Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
4. Stay In Time - Off Broadway
5. No Matter What - Badfinger
6. Up Around the Bend - Credence Clearwater Revival (Hanoi Rocks)
7. Hey Baby - Ted Nugent
8. Slither - Velvet Revolver (Drop D)
9. The Middle - Jimmy Eat World (Drop D)
10. Everlong - Foo Fighters (Drop D)
11. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
12. I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
13. Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (Van Halen)
14. She Talks To Angels - Black Crowes, The (Alternate Tuning)
15. Love Me Two Times - Doors, The
- B R E A K -
16. Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton
17. Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
18. No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper (Vocals: SPidER)
19. The Cowboy Song - Thin Lizzy
20. The Boys Are Back - Thin Lizzy
21. Come Together - Beatles, The
22. Full Moon (Turn My Head Around) - Off Broadway (Vocals: Dan / Bass: Rainer)
23. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
24. Young Lust - Pink Floyd
25. Tie Your Mother Down - Queen (Vocals: SPidER)
26. Gimme Three Steps - Lynard Skynard (Vocals: Dan)
27. California Man - Cheap Trick
28. Bad Moon - Credence Clearwater Revival
29. Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
30. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats, The
31. Star Baby - Guess Who, The
32. That Thing You Do - Wonders, The (Vocals: Dan)
33. LaGrange - ZZ Top
34. Surrender - Cheap Trick
Of course, this is subject to change, and I'm 85% certain it will change at least twice
Band Practice
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Ah, I love it when live gives you a pleasant little surprise.
Today, like most every Sunday, was rehearsal day. This would be the last day of working on new songs before three weeks of tweaking and re-tweaking the set list for the show March 14th at the J&J Lounge in Chicago.
I'd expected things to go poorly. We've been at it for long enough now where the pace of 4 or 5 new songs per week was starting to stretch the limits of some of our (ok, I'll be immodest...THEIR) abilities.
It turns out I was very wrong. After a sort of rough first number, rehearsal went swimmingly. We tore through the new material and massaged it into our own style (SPidER calls this process "dragging it through the basement") and I called of several songs that we haven't messed with in months.
The background and harmony vocals were outstanding today, and spirits grew ever higher as success after success was the result of song after song.
So, next week it is time to work on 'The List'.
A Life in Six Words x 6
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Found this HERE. Thought I'd have a go at it.
1. Could anyone know better than me?
2. It appears the answer is ‘yes’.
3. So we start again, and again…
4. …and again. Tedious, is it not?
5. Perhaps contentment can take happiness’s place.
6. It’s a thought, we shall see.
Now it's your turn. Go, write...and let me know so I can be a literary voyeur.
Tag - you're it.
IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE...
Monday, February 9, 2009
...WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?
1. Open your music library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc.)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For the first question, type the song that’s playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button TWICE
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool... just type it in man!
7. Tag people
OPENING CREDITS:
Save Yourself - Jonny Lang
WAKING UP
Come Dancing - The Kinks
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Mr. Brownstone - Guns 'N' Roses
FALLING IN LOVE
With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
FIRST TIME
Wild Flower - The Cult
FIGHT SONG
One Way Or Another - Blondie
BREAKING UP
Dying To Live - Jonny Lang
PROM
Right To Be Wrong - Joss Stone
LIFE
Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' On Me) Pt.1 - Joss Stone
MENTAL BREAKDOWN
C-Lebrity - Queen + Paul Rogers
DRIVING
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - John Lee Hooker
FLASHBACK
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
GETTING BACK TOGETHER
To Love Again - Jonny Lang
WEDDING
Ode to Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry
BIRTH OF A CHILD
Goodie Two Shoes - Adam and the Ants
FINAL BATTLE
Plenty of Music - New York Dolls
DEATH SCENE
Glorified G - Pearl Jam
FUNERAL SONG
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
END CREDITS
Bang a Gong (Get it On) - Marc Bolan & T.Rex
Interview
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Do you plan in advance
Can one plan in retrospect?
What makes you laugh?
Activation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex
What three words would your best friend use to describe you?
Who is he?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Celebrating the fifth year anniversary of this question
Do you own any pets, and if so what do you have?
My greyhound Molly
Do you have any tattoos, and if so what and where?
Yes, on my left shoulder
How do you feel?
With my hands, mostly
What size shoes do you wear?
10.5 (US)
Water or 100% Juice?
Water
Would you rather be hot or cold?
Cold
Favorite Place to Eat?
Mom's
Opera, Musical, Concert, Play, Performance, or Other?
Concert
What is your favorite clothing brand?
Armani
If you had to pick one car, which would it be?
Other
Your favorite Disney Films?
I dunno
What was your last thought?
Other
Juice and crackers or milk and cookies?
milk = yuk
Favorite fruit?
Why must I have favorites of arbitrary things? Oh, and granny smith apples
Are you a cat or a dog person?
dog
Would you rather be blind or deaf?
blind
Define yourself in three words.
Waste of sperm
Do you eat cold cereal at night?
No, not that I wouldn't, but I don't buy cereal or milk.
What is your favorite TV show?
Of all time or current run?
Kill the spider or let it out?
depends
Do you shower every single day?
nope
Walking past a beggar, spare change or ignore?
I need more info before I can make a determination
Where do you want to travel next?
England
What would you do if Michael Jackson asked you out?
On a romantic date or just to hang out?
What is your favorite food?
I don't have a favorite food, but goulash soup is quite tasty, as is steak.
Do you read Harry Potter books?
No
What is your favorite place?
sleepy-town
If you could have one super human power what would you choose?
The Scarlet Witch's powers...google it
Have you had a beer in the last week?
Yes
Vitamin Water or Gatorade?
Gatorade
Flip flops or sandles?
Really? I'm not sure what sandles are, but if they're anything like sandals, I
suppose I'll pick them, I'm not a big fan of the flip-floppy sound.
What do you do on Fridays?
Work
What is your favorite song of all time?
I don't have a favorite song of all time, but "Don't Stop Me Now" is right up there
Do you like bananas?
I can take 'em or leave 'em.