Hearts in a Jar

BALTIMORE- you dirty, dirty girl. We had some times. And now I've got some stories to tell.

"From hours, to days, to years, to death- these memories will outshine the rest."

...Indians

"Here's to the first of the day, fellas."

Cool Enough To Not Quite See It

One station in this city does play decent music. Really decent music. I couldn't believe it either.

We had it on at work the other day, LOUD, and amongst the Pixies, Black Keys, Devo, and a ton of other amazing shit that I heard on that station that day, I heard this. This is why music is one of the most amazing things in the world. You forget so much of it, and then one day a song you forgot a long time ago falls back into your sphere of influence, and runs you over like an eighteen-wheeler. People, places, memories, and just the song itself comes flooding back. Best fucking feeling in the world.

And I fail
But when I can, I will

Alpha BOOST 3000

This video is from 2008, but I watch it at least once a month. And I always will.

From left to right: Stew Johnson, The Ultimate Male, Landon, some punk bitch, another punk bitch, Mark, Me, Pete, and some emo punk bitch.

Mark isn't puffing out his chest 'cause he thinks he's all that (although he should, because he is). He is backing the f*** up because, from the way Mr. Rich judo-kicked that f***ing air, Mark thought he might have been getting a face full of that 4130, that full-chromoly, knobby hobby! You know what I mean?! RIDE OR DIE, EAT SHIT AND LIVE!

Side note: Pete, please tell me you still have that Biggie Smalls shirt. So gangster, plur.

Bruicidal Tendencies

The over-kill is critical. 'Cause Texans don't play. Also, I finally figured out how to use the self-timer on my camera. Kevin- 1. Technology, on the whole- 777, 666, 420. Feels good.

Blacker than Pitch

One more for yall's asses. Motherf***ing DANZIG. Dude cannot be touched. Except by Henry Rollins. Love that comic.

Take Me Away

For all who skate, or have skated, this song is important. It's a part of history, sure, but more than that its a symbol for something that is so pure that, for the people it sinks into, it can never die. Makes me want to shred the gnar with my friends, makes me want to cry too. Good shit.

It's about a beer, 
it's about a man, 
it's about a girl. 

It's about a gun, 
it's about a knife, 
 it's about your world. 

My Favorite Move

"Is that your ugly wife behind you? BOOM!"

The 'Burbs

A Tom Hanks classic, though Rick Ducommun stole the flick. Big ups to Corey Feldman as well.

Art: (Ray tries to jimmy the door open with a store credit card) "Where did you learn to do that?"
Rey: "I DON'T know how to do this." (The credit card breaks)
Art: "That's a shit store, anyway."

Oakland Occult

CRETE'N from Simon Chan on Vimeo.


 Epic new video for SAVIOURS "Crete'n". Off of the new album, Death's Procession. Ripped off of Max Schaaf's 4Q Conditioning blog- which I highly recommend you add to your list of daily visited websites. F***ing enjoy, and you're welcome.

The Eye Obscene

Caught Bison B.C., SAVIOURS, and Weedeater last night. What a line-up! Bison really killed it, and of course Weedeater destroyed in ways only they can. They even played "Bull".

But watching SAVIOURS was, for me, the highlight. Precise, brutal drumming and even more precise dueling guitar work all f***ing night. But what do I know? Dude gets the Goat of Mendes across his entire back, I'm gonna be really into his band. And that's just the way it is.

Satan's Finest

A poor title for this post, maybe, but that Graveyard song has been stuck in my head all day. Took this last night, at a really decent food spot in the city. We got the worst service I've ever received in my life that night, though. Which, coming from me, is saying something. I am a class-warrior, won't pretend not to be, and I love and respect people who work in food. But that woman last night shit the bed and then lit it on fire.

Born Losers

"It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading."

"I'm in trouble because I'm normal and slightly arrogant. A lot of people don't like themselves and I happen to be totally in love with myself."


"I feel bad about my outlook, how I feel about people and society, and that I'll never be a part of society the way I should."

"I know I'm going to blow one day. My life is doomed the way it is. I have no future."

And my personal favorite:

"Everybody has a plan 'til they get punched in the mouth."

October Babies

One of these things is not like the others. One of these things does not belong.

Drawn Out

"For him to still be breathing through his nose, four hours into this match- his level of conditioning is very, very impressive."

John McEnroe, on Gilles Simon. Oh yeah, I'm watching. Michael, expect some texts.