how dumb am i?
last night i was in a hurry to purchase some milk at the local grocery store and figured i'd get $20 in the cashback column while i was checking out.
the problem was that i was in such a hurry, i neglected to remember that i had $20 coming to me before running out the door and back home so i could catch the latest "Bill Maher" episode and then, the new "Sopranos" episode.
of course, i didn't realize my blunder until hours later, when i was taking back a DVD that i never watched. i gotta get on the Netflix train, i tell you.
but first i need a tv that works (i watched the shows on my roommate's tv, shhhh).
let's see, well then there's the idiocy of me losing my badge for my new job already and i've only been there a week. a new badge costs me $10. somewhere in the TL, there's a very happy new ebay employee.
and now i hear there's a problem with microwave popcorn!
i can't win!
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Sunday, March 07, 2004
My Name is Adelpho
not really, but wouldn't that be cool if i was named adelpho?
I really do think it would be extra cool.
I've also learned that attempting to go to Peets in the morning before i drive off to San Jose to work is pretty much an impossibility. Why didn't i think of that before?
it's a rough situation. for sure.
people waiting in a long-ass line. it's bullshit.
this heater that's supposed to be working but doesn't also sucks.
I tell you, it's just not fair.
I met someone from Copenhagen the other night.
She told me a long and fairly detailed story concerning the fact that she's got a broken heart (awwwwwwww, right?)
what is it about my face that says "you can tell me a long detailed story, and i will listen."? not to say that i don't like it.
in fact, i rather do enjoy it.
but i sometimes wonder what it is about me, you know?
i have a caring look in mine eye?
maybe so.
or maybe it's my glowing aura, shining light on you from above.
enchanted. enchanting too, no?
so earlier this fine evening, ms. tina b and i traveled to a distant land called Alameda, a wondrous place overflowing with milk, honey and biscuits. we traveled this distance to visit an important place: the video store.
Video Maniacs to be precise.
And this fucker who works behind the counter is one of those classic video store clerks, the guys that know every single damn frame of every damn movie that's come out in the last 50 or so years. geeky surly fuck who gives you attitude if you don't have your card with you. or slams the cases down when he's a bit distressed.
or being tersely insistent that a woman break out her driver license because she "hadn't rented here in nearly three years and we have a policy."
I did manage to push him really hard.
in my head.
but seriously.
when i was sauntering my way up to the counter, after having been dissed severely by ms. b for even thinking of wanting to rent Nurse Betty (directed by Neil LaBute, you know, the prick with major relationship issues who made In The Company Of Men a few years back), this dude who i have run into a few times before randomly and he always creepily says hi, that i should hit him up for t-shirts or something and he taps my shoulder playfully and asks if i'm Sam Creek, following it up with "well, you could be his brother."
ok.
definitely a creep, this guy.
and i keep on running into him!
ugh. last few times on bart. and he's one of those people that looks at you a bit too long when he's talking to you, as if he's got some additional plans for you and he.
a maniacal sort of look, like Travis Bickle toward the end.
i wish this goddamn heater would turn on. it's still making that buzzing noise, three hours after i turned it on. i hate this place sometimes. enough with the cute little quirks of this place.
fuck quirks. i want things to work right, correctly. i want order, see?
oh! and not to forget how scary the Bush Administration is, here's some wonderful news about new and novel ways to suppress opposing viewpoints:
RNC�tells TV stations not to run anti-Bush ads -- GOP committee says MoveOn.org's spots are illegally financed
sleep tight tonight!
luckily, john ashcroft is safely tucked away in intensive care this evening after suffering from some gallstone issues with pancreatis.
so instead we've got to worry about the horror that is the Girl Scouts and their horrifying cookies of doom.
make love, not love.
and finally....
this week's hot new phrase:
"Spider Hole" - in reference to the term used to describe where Saddam Hussein was hiding out when the U.S. forces "captured" him in Iraq before Christmas. People now use it fairly regularly to refer to being caught in a quicksand-like state, drowning in our own murky haze and muck, and it being much worse than just some normal old hole in the ground.
Spider Hole makes it sound a lot more cool.
***
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Fab Five #19 - Triple-Double-Trouble Super Tuesday Edition
1. Zero 7 - When It Falls (Elektra, Released today)
The new album from Zero 7 is overflowing with heart-swelling warmth and uplifting emotion. Featuring all of the same vocalists from the first record, Simple Things, Zero 7 (Henry Binns & Sam Hardaker) didn't even try to change up the formula from their first one -- and I'm glad of that. Why change? Where would they go? The way Air went offtrack on their second record? No thanks. And yes, they do remind me a lot of Air, with the same analog synths and lush gentle strings coating your eardrums. I'm still not sure that there's a breakout track like "Destiny," though check out the best contenders, "Home" and "Somersault" by clicking here.
2. Lord Of The Rings' "Return Of The King" winning 11 Oscars
The geeks win for a change. Return Of The King definitely deserved it -- a breathtaking cinematic experience, in my opinion -- though obviously the awards were meant for all three films, essentially three parts of one gigantic movie. It was fun seeing all the D&D types up on the stage, looking all awkward and adjusting their glasses. Hell, even Sofia Coppola (who was awarded Best Screenplay almost as a consolation prize because there's no way she would have beaten LOTR's Peter Jackson) was obviously pained just to be up on stage at all. Sure, the show was pretty anticlimactic and I wish there would have been more political rants, dammit, but what can you do.
3. Noise Pop Festival
The 12th annual Noise Pop Festival was going on for much of last week, featuring something like 130 or more predominantly indie bands playing at several different participating venues in San Francisco. Basically, too many shows for one person to go to, but I managed to check out a few: the Unicorns Wednesday night (a lot of fun, very entertaining), the Aluminum Group Thursday night (subdued and sly, enjoyable), and the Decemberists and Earlimart Saturday (sort of indifferent to both bands, though the Decemberists made me feel like I was at Ye Olde Renaissance Faire). Regardless, the opportunity to see so much fresh, independent music in five days (and widespread support from music fans) is the true treasure here.
4. Voting in the Primary today
I believe it's every citizen's right and duty to vote whenever possible and so I'm looking forward to returning to the voting booth and casting my choices (on one of those cool touch screens, no less). I must admit, I'm really torn on several of the ballot measures and proposals this year, so I've spent a few hours poring over various voter guides online, and I still haven't made up my mind about everything. But I'm glad I have the right to make these sorts of decisions that affect myself and the community.
5. The Work of Director Michel Gondry DVD (Palm Pictures)
The highly imaginative French video director is featured in all his surreal glory on this double-sided DVD, including jaw-dropping vids for the White Stripes ("The Hardest Button To Button" clip so rules), Bjork (a big chunk of her stuff), Chemical Brothers, Cibo Matto (the bizarre "Sugar Water"), Massive Attack, Daft Punk's "Around the World," and that old-school one-hit wonder "Lucas With The Lid Off" (I always liked that bad song), among others. Gondry has a very unique style, totally fucking with your head but in a childlike manner.
BONUSES
My Friend Teddy's website Dogster being featured in the SF Chronicle yesterday.
Go Dogster! Here's the story
+2. The new kick-ass Apple store that opened up in downtown SF Saturday.
I'm excited.
+3. The words "Balderdash" and "Moribund"
People need to use them more often in everyday speech. And who doesn't want to exclaim "Balderdash!" to the idiot at the bar yammering on about Bush being a good president. "Bush's moribund presidential campaign is good news!" See how much fun that was.
BOO HISS
-1. Locking my keys in my car while in San Jose.
I have a spare key -- too bad it was in Oakland. And that AAA membership offer sitting on my desk? Well, this was one time when being a procrastinator doesn't help. So lame. I sucked.
-2. Spending way too much money to get my car fixed.
But the unfortunate reality is that I need my car to be in tip-top shape to drive to and from the new gig. Damn cars.
-3. The overuse of the word "Pragmatic."
Did you ever notice you often see politicians and journalists use the same words and phrases when popular? Pragmatic, which means "a straightforward practical way of thinking about things or dealing with problems, concerned with results rather than with theories and principles," is the hot new way of saying someone is cautious.
elevate not laminate,
timmmmiii
1. Zero 7 - When It Falls (Elektra, Released today)
The new album from Zero 7 is overflowing with heart-swelling warmth and uplifting emotion. Featuring all of the same vocalists from the first record, Simple Things, Zero 7 (Henry Binns & Sam Hardaker) didn't even try to change up the formula from their first one -- and I'm glad of that. Why change? Where would they go? The way Air went offtrack on their second record? No thanks. And yes, they do remind me a lot of Air, with the same analog synths and lush gentle strings coating your eardrums. I'm still not sure that there's a breakout track like "Destiny," though check out the best contenders, "Home" and "Somersault" by clicking here.
2. Lord Of The Rings' "Return Of The King" winning 11 Oscars
The geeks win for a change. Return Of The King definitely deserved it -- a breathtaking cinematic experience, in my opinion -- though obviously the awards were meant for all three films, essentially three parts of one gigantic movie. It was fun seeing all the D&D types up on the stage, looking all awkward and adjusting their glasses. Hell, even Sofia Coppola (who was awarded Best Screenplay almost as a consolation prize because there's no way she would have beaten LOTR's Peter Jackson) was obviously pained just to be up on stage at all. Sure, the show was pretty anticlimactic and I wish there would have been more political rants, dammit, but what can you do.
3. Noise Pop Festival
The 12th annual Noise Pop Festival was going on for much of last week, featuring something like 130 or more predominantly indie bands playing at several different participating venues in San Francisco. Basically, too many shows for one person to go to, but I managed to check out a few: the Unicorns Wednesday night (a lot of fun, very entertaining), the Aluminum Group Thursday night (subdued and sly, enjoyable), and the Decemberists and Earlimart Saturday (sort of indifferent to both bands, though the Decemberists made me feel like I was at Ye Olde Renaissance Faire). Regardless, the opportunity to see so much fresh, independent music in five days (and widespread support from music fans) is the true treasure here.
4. Voting in the Primary today
I believe it's every citizen's right and duty to vote whenever possible and so I'm looking forward to returning to the voting booth and casting my choices (on one of those cool touch screens, no less). I must admit, I'm really torn on several of the ballot measures and proposals this year, so I've spent a few hours poring over various voter guides online, and I still haven't made up my mind about everything. But I'm glad I have the right to make these sorts of decisions that affect myself and the community.
5. The Work of Director Michel Gondry DVD (Palm Pictures)
The highly imaginative French video director is featured in all his surreal glory on this double-sided DVD, including jaw-dropping vids for the White Stripes ("The Hardest Button To Button" clip so rules), Bjork (a big chunk of her stuff), Chemical Brothers, Cibo Matto (the bizarre "Sugar Water"), Massive Attack, Daft Punk's "Around the World," and that old-school one-hit wonder "Lucas With The Lid Off" (I always liked that bad song), among others. Gondry has a very unique style, totally fucking with your head but in a childlike manner.
BONUSES
My Friend Teddy's website Dogster being featured in the SF Chronicle yesterday.
Go Dogster! Here's the story
+2. The new kick-ass Apple store that opened up in downtown SF Saturday.
I'm excited.
+3. The words "Balderdash" and "Moribund"
People need to use them more often in everyday speech. And who doesn't want to exclaim "Balderdash!" to the idiot at the bar yammering on about Bush being a good president. "Bush's moribund presidential campaign is good news!" See how much fun that was.
BOO HISS
-1. Locking my keys in my car while in San Jose.
I have a spare key -- too bad it was in Oakland. And that AAA membership offer sitting on my desk? Well, this was one time when being a procrastinator doesn't help. So lame. I sucked.
-2. Spending way too much money to get my car fixed.
But the unfortunate reality is that I need my car to be in tip-top shape to drive to and from the new gig. Damn cars.
-3. The overuse of the word "Pragmatic."
Did you ever notice you often see politicians and journalists use the same words and phrases when popular? Pragmatic, which means "a straightforward practical way of thinking about things or dealing with problems, concerned with results rather than with theories and principles," is the hot new way of saying someone is cautious.
elevate not laminate,
timmmmiii
Saturday, February 28, 2004
Remember This Guy?
He's Dead
He was a fine old gentleman. He was in many shows and films.
He was Jerry Seinfeld's original father in the first season of the show.
And would you like fries with that?
For all you people that like to grab a #1 Value Meal at McDonald's after an evening at the bar, it would be wise to take pause. And consider your other options, or take a chance on enjoying a bloody Band-Aid in your delicious fries.
People are getting larger
it's true. A new U.S. Body Survey tells the full story.
He's Dead
He was a fine old gentleman. He was in many shows and films.
He was Jerry Seinfeld's original father in the first season of the show.
And would you like fries with that?
For all you people that like to grab a #1 Value Meal at McDonald's after an evening at the bar, it would be wise to take pause. And consider your other options, or take a chance on enjoying a bloody Band-Aid in your delicious fries.
People are getting larger
it's true. A new U.S. Body Survey tells the full story.
Friday, February 27, 2004
Just So We're Clear...
OK, so in our culture, it's fine to take young children to see what is being billed as a "bloodbath" and "extremely brutal" film, as long as it's about the death of a religious figure, Jesus; but it's not at all OK for an impressionable child to see an uncovered breast for about 1 second on national TV during a not-exactly nonviolent sports event.
The same culture in which we attempt to sugarcoat things like 10,600 children being sexually abused by priests in the last 50 years (and you know that's a low number) but act like we really do care about the children by criticizing easy targets like "the media" and "television" for destroying their moral fabric or say that gays are threatening the sanctity of marriage, whatever the fuck that means.
A society that (rightfully) expresses shock and horror after a teen parent beats his 2-year-old child to death for playing with his PlayStation 2 game. (--- I think it's high time we start requiring people to pass a test before they're allowed to become parents. But oh no! all life is precious, remember? i saw a bumper sticker today that summed it up well: "Remember, you're unique - Just like everybody else") ---- But the thing is, many of the same conservatives who express outrage at the child's death would be the first to condemn abortion as murder, the first to say that poor people are just lazy and don't need more funding for schools or education because they're taking advantage of the government. Hmmm, maybe this couple should not have been allowed to become parents. See, conservatives don't like to deal with babies once they're born. Then, it's in God's hands. The unborn are so much more important because they're cute, in a cellular amoeba-sort of way, and they have yet to sin, so that makes them pure! They're not part of Satan's minions yet and Christians see it as yet another soul to be saved. Whoo hoo!
See how this all comes together?
OK, I'm glad to know we've figured out some of these things today.
OK, so in our culture, it's fine to take young children to see what is being billed as a "bloodbath" and "extremely brutal" film, as long as it's about the death of a religious figure, Jesus; but it's not at all OK for an impressionable child to see an uncovered breast for about 1 second on national TV during a not-exactly nonviolent sports event.
The same culture in which we attempt to sugarcoat things like 10,600 children being sexually abused by priests in the last 50 years (and you know that's a low number) but act like we really do care about the children by criticizing easy targets like "the media" and "television" for destroying their moral fabric or say that gays are threatening the sanctity of marriage, whatever the fuck that means.
A society that (rightfully) expresses shock and horror after a teen parent beats his 2-year-old child to death for playing with his PlayStation 2 game. (--- I think it's high time we start requiring people to pass a test before they're allowed to become parents. But oh no! all life is precious, remember? i saw a bumper sticker today that summed it up well: "Remember, you're unique - Just like everybody else") ---- But the thing is, many of the same conservatives who express outrage at the child's death would be the first to condemn abortion as murder, the first to say that poor people are just lazy and don't need more funding for schools or education because they're taking advantage of the government. Hmmm, maybe this couple should not have been allowed to become parents. See, conservatives don't like to deal with babies once they're born. Then, it's in God's hands. The unborn are so much more important because they're cute, in a cellular amoeba-sort of way, and they have yet to sin, so that makes them pure! They're not part of Satan's minions yet and Christians see it as yet another soul to be saved. Whoo hoo!
See how this all comes together?
OK, I'm glad to know we've figured out some of these things today.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Noise Pop ruminations
The Passion of the Indie Kids' Christ
I've seen former Sierra Club Prez Adam Werbach two consecutive nights, first at the Noise Pop Opening Party at Thee Parkside, toting his young child with him, much like several other Noise Popians Tuesday. All the baby mania prompted one girl to exclaim, "It must be 'Bring your Baby, Get a discount on your drink" Night."
In fact, it was.
Anyway, Mr. Werbach was also at the Unicorns last night, at GAMH. I saw him only for a second. But (full disclosure) I did interview him in 1996 or 1997, when i was working at the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
The Unicorns were a whole lot of fun, very lovable and highly entertaining. I haven't laughed that much at a show in a while. They definitely provoke a reaction out of people, as they stop and start and falter on the stage, occasionally bothering to actually play songs for the people.
Some people were annoyed at their pokiness but i loved them all the more for it.
We spotted American Music Club's Mark Eitzel and cohorts out at the Opening Party as well. It seemed like there were a lot of people "in the know" at the Tuesday event. Kinda uppity. the unicorns was a little less of that. definitely a pretty young crowd too.
Leave your potatoes with the attendant.
I also could swear i spotted author and SF Gate's political columnist Stephen Elliott at the Unicorns last night. Or at least, someone that looked like him. And according to his campaign blog, he's in California now. I'm a new convert to Mr. Elliott, who also writes a hilarious column, The Poker Report, for McSweeney's.
It certainly looked like him anyway.
Good times, good times.
I start my new job tomorrow.
i am happy i got a day off today.
due to important stuff you can't find out about.
leave me alone or i will hunt you down with my shoe.
Like Nikita Kruschev at the United Nations.
Bang Bang.
sundries that contributed to this report:
1. Songs (in reverse order):
"Joker James" - The Who (Quadrophenia)
"Apple" - Cibo Matto (Viva! La Woman)
"More Future" - Pop Deluxe (A Touch of Class Sucks!)
"Ferris Wheel" - Common (Electric Circus)
"Interview with Quincy Jones #3" - Michael Jackson (Thriller)
"Another Girl's Paradise" - Tori Amos (Scarlet's Walk)
"Pure Love" - Byzar (Incursions In Illbient)
"Come Together" - Ike & Tina Turner (Soul Tribute To the Beatles)
"Wife (Pieces of Detroit Mix by Prefuse 73) - Phil Ranelin (Hefty Records: Sample This)
"A.N.G.E.L. (Reprise)" - Dwele (Subject)
"Prairie Dog" - Laika (Sounds of The Satellites)
2. Silver Haze, Cannabis Club
3. Fair Trade Blend, Peet's Coffee
4. Calistoga Mountain Spring Water
5. Paperclip
6. Stacked quarters
7. Plastic bag
8. Dayton Fuel-Trimmer Heater
9. General Electric 100 Watt bulb
10. 1% Lowfat Milk
The Passion of the Indie Kids' Christ
I've seen former Sierra Club Prez Adam Werbach two consecutive nights, first at the Noise Pop Opening Party at Thee Parkside, toting his young child with him, much like several other Noise Popians Tuesday. All the baby mania prompted one girl to exclaim, "It must be 'Bring your Baby, Get a discount on your drink" Night."
In fact, it was.
Anyway, Mr. Werbach was also at the Unicorns last night, at GAMH. I saw him only for a second. But (full disclosure) I did interview him in 1996 or 1997, when i was working at the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
The Unicorns were a whole lot of fun, very lovable and highly entertaining. I haven't laughed that much at a show in a while. They definitely provoke a reaction out of people, as they stop and start and falter on the stage, occasionally bothering to actually play songs for the people.
Some people were annoyed at their pokiness but i loved them all the more for it.
We spotted American Music Club's Mark Eitzel and cohorts out at the Opening Party as well. It seemed like there were a lot of people "in the know" at the Tuesday event. Kinda uppity. the unicorns was a little less of that. definitely a pretty young crowd too.
Leave your potatoes with the attendant.
I also could swear i spotted author and SF Gate's political columnist Stephen Elliott at the Unicorns last night. Or at least, someone that looked like him. And according to his campaign blog, he's in California now. I'm a new convert to Mr. Elliott, who also writes a hilarious column, The Poker Report, for McSweeney's.
It certainly looked like him anyway.
Good times, good times.
I start my new job tomorrow.
i am happy i got a day off today.
due to important stuff you can't find out about.
leave me alone or i will hunt you down with my shoe.
Like Nikita Kruschev at the United Nations.
Bang Bang.
sundries that contributed to this report:
1. Songs (in reverse order):
"Joker James" - The Who (Quadrophenia)
"Apple" - Cibo Matto (Viva! La Woman)
"More Future" - Pop Deluxe (A Touch of Class Sucks!)
"Ferris Wheel" - Common (Electric Circus)
"Interview with Quincy Jones #3" - Michael Jackson (Thriller)
"Another Girl's Paradise" - Tori Amos (Scarlet's Walk)
"Pure Love" - Byzar (Incursions In Illbient)
"Come Together" - Ike & Tina Turner (Soul Tribute To the Beatles)
"Wife (Pieces of Detroit Mix by Prefuse 73) - Phil Ranelin (Hefty Records: Sample This)
"A.N.G.E.L. (Reprise)" - Dwele (Subject)
"Prairie Dog" - Laika (Sounds of The Satellites)
2. Silver Haze, Cannabis Club
3. Fair Trade Blend, Peet's Coffee
4. Calistoga Mountain Spring Water
5. Paperclip
6. Stacked quarters
7. Plastic bag
8. Dayton Fuel-Trimmer Heater
9. General Electric 100 Watt bulb
10. 1% Lowfat Milk
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
things i enjoyed today
** my last day of work at a very very large web company's music division. i genuinely liked working there and will miss all the exposure to the nonstop music juggernaut (hi tina b!), but a guy's gotta do more than exist/barely get by/tread water/whathaveyou. change is indeed good.
** free latte from my boss. i'll miss our good conversations. she is a very cool woman, along with all my other co-workers over there holding the fort down in content. ah, i'm getting all wistful.
*** experiencing the joys of intense flooding on 16th street, causing me to walk several blocks out of my way to get to work. i was of course, late. but man, i don't think i've ever been involved in such intense flooding. pretty damn crazy. i attempted to walk through it but i was stopped at 16th and folsom. i tried walking in the middle of the street, hoping i could get through with the cars (i did not give a fuck - i walked right in front of cars, i was not gonna be stopped...but i was. damn you mother nature. fucking bitch, she is, sometimes...hee hee).
i thought i was smart by heading up to s. van ness and crossing over on 17th, but no way man, no way. my god, i saw several cars with water up to their door handles!!! that BMW owner was unlikely to have been pleased about the situation.
and did i mention the insane wind gusts?
50-60 mph at some points. it whips you around like a twig. a damn good reminder how insignicant one human being can be in the grand scheme of things. you are spittle. i gave up on my umbrella after awhile.
i saw many, many umbrella casualties today. they lost. the only reason my piece of shit umbrella wasn't among the dead was i heeded the advice of my trusty weatherperson, who warned last night that umbrellas would do you no good in this wind. alas, i don't own a windbreaker. maybe that will have to change.
soon enough.
** not knowing where to go after getting off the bart at civic center, and ended up doing a huge loop near city hall. i was gearing up for some nasty barbs exchanged with the fools from kansas holding signs that say "God hates fags" and other loving religious paraphernalia. alas, it was just a happy group of people celebrating the union of two of them. i shouldn't say alas. but i was gearing up for some fun-filled verbal antics.
another day.
****
a new plateau was reached today.
no, not even the 50mph wind gusts and violent rain, nor the subsequent flash floods on, this, my very last day at aol ... probably forever.
this afternoon, i saw an actual LIVE ROOSTER just hanging out outside a Burger King (8th & market), atop what was probably a homeless person's pack.
a real live cock, big one too, just checking everyone out that was walking by.
i only noticed it because all the hipsters were gathered around it, taking pictures of each other next to the damn thing.
so yeah.
random cock sighting in the city.
gotta love this town.
be aggressive, be be aggressive.
hand on butt
***that guy walking directly in front of this suv, who flipped off the driver after she beeped her horn at him.
yes sir.
** my last day of work at a very very large web company's music division. i genuinely liked working there and will miss all the exposure to the nonstop music juggernaut (hi tina b!), but a guy's gotta do more than exist/barely get by/tread water/whathaveyou. change is indeed good.
** free latte from my boss. i'll miss our good conversations. she is a very cool woman, along with all my other co-workers over there holding the fort down in content. ah, i'm getting all wistful.
*** experiencing the joys of intense flooding on 16th street, causing me to walk several blocks out of my way to get to work. i was of course, late. but man, i don't think i've ever been involved in such intense flooding. pretty damn crazy. i attempted to walk through it but i was stopped at 16th and folsom. i tried walking in the middle of the street, hoping i could get through with the cars (i did not give a fuck - i walked right in front of cars, i was not gonna be stopped...but i was. damn you mother nature. fucking bitch, she is, sometimes...hee hee).
i thought i was smart by heading up to s. van ness and crossing over on 17th, but no way man, no way. my god, i saw several cars with water up to their door handles!!! that BMW owner was unlikely to have been pleased about the situation.
and did i mention the insane wind gusts?
50-60 mph at some points. it whips you around like a twig. a damn good reminder how insignicant one human being can be in the grand scheme of things. you are spittle. i gave up on my umbrella after awhile.
i saw many, many umbrella casualties today. they lost. the only reason my piece of shit umbrella wasn't among the dead was i heeded the advice of my trusty weatherperson, who warned last night that umbrellas would do you no good in this wind. alas, i don't own a windbreaker. maybe that will have to change.
soon enough.
** not knowing where to go after getting off the bart at civic center, and ended up doing a huge loop near city hall. i was gearing up for some nasty barbs exchanged with the fools from kansas holding signs that say "God hates fags" and other loving religious paraphernalia. alas, it was just a happy group of people celebrating the union of two of them. i shouldn't say alas. but i was gearing up for some fun-filled verbal antics.
another day.
****
a new plateau was reached today.
no, not even the 50mph wind gusts and violent rain, nor the subsequent flash floods on, this, my very last day at aol ... probably forever.
this afternoon, i saw an actual LIVE ROOSTER just hanging out outside a Burger King (8th & market), atop what was probably a homeless person's pack.
a real live cock, big one too, just checking everyone out that was walking by.
i only noticed it because all the hipsters were gathered around it, taking pictures of each other next to the damn thing.
so yeah.
random cock sighting in the city.
gotta love this town.
be aggressive, be be aggressive.
hand on butt
***that guy walking directly in front of this suv, who flipped off the driver after she beeped her horn at him.
yes sir.
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