July 31, 2003
Cooter
I'm going on vacation. Destination Duke Boys. With Roscoe, Enos, and Cletus all in one place it will be like a High School reunion for me.
THIRD ANNUAL “DUKESFEST COMING TO COOTER’S PLACE IN SPERRYVILLE
“Dukes of Hazzard” 25th Anniversary Celebration
Stars of the Show to Headline Event
DUKES STUNTDRIVERS TO PERFORM CAR STUNTS
SPERRYVILLE, VA.
This year’s Dukesfest, the annual gathering of “Dukes of Hazzard” fans in Sperryville will celebrate the show’s 25th Anniversary at “Cooter’s Place” on Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th from 9am to 5pm. Among the cast members appearing will be James Best, who portrayed Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane, Sonny Shroyer, who played Deputy Enos Strate, and Rick Hurst, the comic actor who played Hazzard Deputy Cletus Hogg.
http://www.cootersplace.com/news.html#dukesfest
July 29, 2003
fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck
The Smoking Gun has put up a "Motion to Dismiss: The Constitutionality of Fuck, "Fucker" and "Fucking Fag." It was written by a public defender, but it cites some good cases.
I guess I can say "Fuck" in public as long as it doesn't cause a violent reaction.
I can also call a cop a fucker because they are trained to deal with vulgarity and get some special situational training.
I'm going to wear "Fuck" t-shirts all over and see who tries to make me leave. If Shaw's didn't like my "Cuffing Funt" shirt wait till they see my "Fuck you you fucking fuck."
Try saying "Hey officer fuck face" and see if it doesn't make you smile.
Fuck is not a vulgar word, war is.
July 28, 2003
trifecta
I think I had Hepburn, Hackett & Hope for the Death Pool tri-fecta. I could be in big money.
July 25, 2003
Lollapalooza Great Woods
Decided last minute to go to Lollapalooza. Got a free ticket. It was lots of marketing and shopping, but the girl bands at the beginning of the day were worth the gas money.
The Distillers oepned the main stage. They did a signing later where if you bought the CD for $15 bucks you could get it autographed. If you didn't have the cash, you could wait in another line and maybe get something signed.
The US Marines were there having some kind of pull-up contest. That's open-minded. Gotta give it to Perry, at his festivel you can bitch about the Marines and join them.
The Dominatrix show was better. I don't know how many pull-ups he can do, but this guy's wearing leather pants in 90 degree heat and taking a public beating for talking without permission; he would make a damn fine Marine. Motherfucker can take an order. I don't know if she'd pass in the military. Too indy, probably too high maintenance. Although she'd be good officer material.
The Donnas were fun as shit, as usual. They did "Strutter" as a special song. I knew their set from the River Rave and they mixed it up. I was in row Y, that's 25 from the front and here is what I got with the Olympus Camedia C-50 zoom. I kept it low and it focused mostly on the mohawk on the guy 4 row in front of me, who I cropped out.
I stood next to this girl's aunt at the Donnas' signing.
I wore Lizzy's Lollapalooza 1 shirt and matched the topiary.
Caught the Donnas in the golf cart heading back to the tour bus before they departed. Torry saw me and smiled. I checked the close up and the driver isn't picking his nose, I think he is wiping his face.
Security didn't like me taking photos inside, and the photos aren't that good, so I didn't try during QOTSA, or Audioslave. Split before Jane's to go to a kegger back home. Saw their short set at the Rave: it was good, but not better then beer and fireworks in the backyard. I didn't stay long, since I kinda looked out of place in the surburban two-kids scene. Came home to blog.
Update- 08/01/2003
I promised some Donnas fans I'd post more photos, so here are a few more from their signing at Lollapalooza.
Corporate Software RIP
Went to the unofficial Corporate Software "death" party Thursday night. Didn't check fuckedcompany.com to see if it even garnered a mention. It was lots of fun seeing everybody. People got drunk, people didn't. I didn't.
Here's me, Matt & Wendy.
July 24, 2003
July 22, 2003
Accidents happen
While trying to get some fucking sleep I was woken up by another idiot using the hill in front of my house as a ramp. This time Mr. Lucky didn't realize that there was an illegally parked car at the top, so he hit the parked car and skidded into a neighbor's lawn.
I went out the next morning and took these photos. Follow the skid marks.
Reason #357 sleeping is not possible in my neighborhood.
I wanted to blame the fucking kid and go smack him around while he was still in shock, but isn't part of the problem the people who park illegally on a regualr basis and the cops who allow it?
Will the cops start making people park legally in my neighborhood? stay tuned.
July 18, 2003
don't bother
Did I mention that I am pissed off today? Everybody better watch out and stay the hell away from me. I am warning you all- I am a major prick and you can all kiss my ass.
stay away from me
Tickermaster & Tweeter Center Blow
Here is today's email.
Tweeter Center Premier Parking offers access to an easy in, easy out parking lot, so you can you can avoid the hassle of event parking traffic! Purchase Tweeter Center Premier Parking for only $30 per spot at ticketmaster.com or by calling 617-931-2000.
Don't forget that ticketFast is available for all Tweeter Center events and Premier Parking. Print your tickets now with ticketFast!
Great, so I can pay their stupid service chargesand I also have the option to pay another $30.00 for parking.
As an example- Lollapalooza
Item Charge
Tickets (Jane's Addiction*Audioslave*Incubus*Queens of the Stone Age*)
FULL PRICE TICKET $65.50 x 2
Total Convenience Charge(s) $20.90
Premier Parking : Lollapalooza Delete
Premier Parking: purchase 1 per car $30.00 x 1
Total Taxes $0.00
Order Processing Charge(s) $3.90
ticketFast™Delivery $2.50
TOTAL CHARGES $188.30
Two $65.00 dollar tickets with parking cost $188! I have to pay an order processing fee and a Ticketfast Delivery charge AND I AM PRINTING MY OWN TICKETS?
What the fuck?!
Name one other business that charges two fees to process an internet order?
July 14, 2003
Bastille Day
Tous les gouvernements ont tendance à abuser des principes sur lesquels ils reposent.
La monarchie, gouvernement d’un seul a tendance à dégénérer en tyrannie.
L’aristocratie, gouvernement des meilleurs, a tendance à devenir oligarchie, gouvernement de quelques-uns uns.
La démocratie, gouvernement du peuple, a tendance à devenir démagogie.
CITATIONS EN LIBERTÉ: ARISTOTE
demagoguery indeed
July 13, 2003
Darkbuster reunion
Had a blast at the Darkbuster show. Lots of singing was done, liquids kept getting thrown at the stage and I only saw a few knuckleheads get thrown out.
My new digital camera did ok for its first run at a punk concert, but I need to be close for it to get decent shots. The falsh is good for nothing and I haven't found its sweet spot for shooting red faces from the pit.
Here's the reunion finale- they did "I hate the Unseen" for the final encore and invited everybody on to the stage to sing along. Watch the girl in the pink dress as she makes her move.
From Stage:
I made my move after I took those photos and managed to get on to the stage from the side. Here's me, Darkbuster's bass player , and one of the Skell's.
For a bunch of fucking drunk bastards they can sure throw a fine party.
July 11, 2003
lets break hands
I hear poor Jack White broke his hand while driving Bridget Jones around last weekend. This means the Stripes won't be able to play Lupo's next weekend. Lupo's hasn't cancelled the show on their site yet but I read about it on NME so its got a decent possibility of being true. I was really looking forward to seeing them again at Lupos so this sucks.
July 10, 2003
49 hours
49 hours until the Darkbuster reunion and I can't wait. I'm going to start drinking now. I'll be first in line for the new DVD. The reunion show will also come out on DVD and yours truly might get some photos on it. Here's the awesome artwork for the first DVD. See you there....
July 5- Anniversary Dinner
Went to a fancy franch place for out anniversary dinner. We went at 6 and were the first ones seated. Pot au feu has some pretty good food. Lizzy had steak and I had pork. Very nice. We got dressed up, but it turns out there was no requirement and I could have worn sandals and shorts.
tried to take a portrait in a mirror, didn't work.
**note- Lizzy still fits into her size 0 wedding dress. She wore it to Pot au feu without the sheer layer and looked hot. Sorry boys.
July 4
Went to the public beach in Barrington to check out the fireworks. Pretty lame in Barrington, but you can see Warwick, Newport and Bristol's fireworks through the fog. I tried to take photos, but they didn't work too well.
Investments 2003
Today I am going to take all our money and spend it on action figures. Action figures are the currency of the future. Get in on it now or forever be wishing you had. I can'd decide between the be@rbricks or the assorted Kiss and Horror movie sets. I guess I'll have to buy them all. Don't tell Lizzy- its a birthday suprise.
July 09, 2003
Garden update
Here are some recent garden photos from the first week in July 2003.
Kitchen Construction
For those who care- we demolished a closet to open up the downstairs floor plan. We can't hang your jacket anymore so don't bring one.
before:
after:
Its been more than a month since we did this and we have not ordered any replacement cabinets or appliances.
The floor guy is due in August. Maybe by then I'll have settled on cabinets.
Newport Flower Show
Went to the Newport Flower Show June 28th. Not as big as the Boston Flower Show, but a nice setting. It was a really nice day so Lizzy and I dressed up and headed down.
For a short 22k I could have gotten this nice fountain.
On the way home we went to Quitos in Bristol. Awesome food. Lizzy had the lobster.
