The Quadruple Birthday Bash at Combustion Manor
Last saturday I held the first annual Quadruple birthday bash at Combustion Manor. First it was just to be a dual bday bash for myself, and Assklown #1 (aka: Cheddar Nines), however this turned into a triple bday bash when we learned J. Bear’s bday was the day inbetween mine and #1′s! Later still, the [...]
These Arms Are Snakes – 10/21/03 at The Bottom Lounge
So last week tuesday I went (alone – thanks again everyone) to see These Arms Are Snakes play sandwiched between Minus the Bear and Velvet Teen. After a very satisfying meal at Potbellys as I was switching L trains to get there, I staked my claim just to the left of the stage in front [...]
I’m back!
I did not die, nor did I go on vacation or even quit blogging. This domain was being moved to a new server and I was unable to blog until it was done. I would like to publicly thank Thor for doing it, and for hosting 2 of my domains. Now there is a sea [...]
How about this time?!
Anyone want to go see These Arms Are Snakes with me tonite at the Bottom Lounge?!
Q and Not U, The Black Eyes, French Toast
I went to see the above bands last nite at The Bottom Lounge. It was a good show, despite the fact I had to go to it by myself and no one talked to me. I noticed that these emo kids all seem to wear bike messenger bags, which bang into you when they try [...]
Pro Wrestling loses yet another
I didn’t know this had happened until today but Stu Hart, father of Bret Hart, died last thursday at the age of 88. Stu was a huge figure in the world of pro wrestling having training nearly every Canadian wrestler that has ever stepped into the ring, as well as having sons Bret and Owen [...]
State Street for Halloween
On the way back from the show tonite (which I had to go to alone, thanks a lot everyone!), I noticed they decorated the street lights for halloween. I thought it was pretty cool so I snapped a picture as I still had a little battery life left after snapping 84 pictures at the show. [...]
UK Subs and the people
#2 and I went to see UK Subs at the Bottom Lounge on Sunday nite. On top of the show being good (the UK Subs kicked ass, especially for a bunch of old guys), talking with the people was even more fun. We met a couple girls there named Michele and Kasey when Kasey was [...]
They are dropping like flies!
I just read that Hawk of the tag team The Road Warriors (aka: Legion of Doom) died the other day at the age of 46! When I was younger, the Road Warriors were one of my favorite tag teams. It sucks that he died, especially so young. For a good history of the Road Warriors, [...]
Anyone?
Anyone want to go to the Bottom Lounge tonite to see a show? It would be nice to have someone to talk to and hang out with at the show. The info is in the column to yr left.
The Death of Mr. Potato Head?!
A day after I posted the last picture that Mr Potato Head sent me, and emailed him and asked why he was calling me a bitch and saying I was no fun, I received another email from him. All he wrote was “OK, no name calling”, and he included a rather disturbing picture with it. [...]
Birthday Pictures
Here’s some pictures taken at my birthday outing with Thor, Bob, and Staci. These were taken at Hollywood Billards on my camera by Staci and Bob mostly. Thor has a ton of photos from that evening and is going to be sending them to me, after which I’ll post a few more. MXV and Thor [...]
And one more thing…
Thanks everyone who wished me a happy birthday in the comments and via email. It really put a smile on my face.
Post Birthday update
After my day of work out here in CA was done, I went back to my hotel room to get in touch with everyone to start the festivites. I got a message from Thor that he was actually down in the lobby of my hotel so I went and found him and we tried for [...]
Happy Birthday to Me
Today is my bday. I happend to be spending it in CA as I am out here right now for work. Thor and Bob (and hopefully Tim Gore) will be joining me this evening for some bday festivities, that will likely entail drinking. I’m 34 today in case you are keeping score at home. I [...]
I’m off to CA (again!)
I’m leaving tonite to go to CA for 4 days for work. I’ll be spending my birthday out there as well (which is tuesday). I temporarily turned off comments on this blog. I am starting to get spammers posting to it and leaving a url to their stupid bullshit in their comments. I’ve banned the [...]
Friday Five
1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones? Pro Wrestling, but that isn’t so much a sport as it is theatre for men. With chairs. 2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes? I do like the Chicago White Sox as I go to many games, but I don’t watch them on [...]
Idiots
What kind of shitfool would pay 6000 dollars to go see a Cubs playoff game at Wrigley Field?!
Mr. Potato Head goes digital!
I got an email today, from Mr. Potato Head! He sent me a new picture of himself. I guess he is still in Chicago, and showing his Cubs spirit. The email is as follows: From: Mr Potatohead Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 5:23 PM To: mxv Subject: hey bitch you’re no fun I removed the [...]
Fuck You CTA!
At lunch today I was supposed to meet Pete at Potbellys on State/Lake. So I get on the green line, and it stops short of Clinton Street and sits there for 20 minutes or so, then it moves, stops at Clinton and they inform everyone that the bridge is up/out and that everyone has to [...]
Attention friends!
I find myself without anyone to go to the show tomorrow nite with me! Anyone want to step up to the plate? What show you ask? Look on the left column.
Thanks pal!
I just want to publicly thank Vinny G for trading me his copy of the Avengers LP on orange vinyl, thus enabling me to have completion of that record (I’ll now have every pressing, plus I have 2 different test presses for it!)! I will now sleep a little better at nite. Thanks a lot [...]
Mr. Potato Head strikes again!
I received another mysterious envelope containing some more travel pictures of Mr. Potato Head. The interesting thing was this time it was mailed from Chicago! There are places in these pictures I either recognize, or frequent! This one was postmarked August 28 2003 from Irving Park Rd Chicago. This one is by the Penny’s Noodles [...]
