| Want Some Rock Sellout Derby Swag? |
[Dec. 11th, 2008|10:39 am] |
From the Talk Derby To Me Department: I printed some stickers and got some buttons made to help promote the site on a local level. I'm helping our roller derby league (Fox City Foxz) with a variety of things. Booking the bands for their afterparties is my primary responsibility though. Naturally, a theme that tied both passions together was necessary for this one. I think mission was accomplished, don't you? Special thanks to Matt McCoy for the following design:
If you'd like some buttons and stickers but aren't in the local area to get them, drop a self-addressed stamped envelop in the mail and I'll send some to you. Taking into consideration that the logo design, printing of the stickers, and making of the buttons was about $600...I don't think that's too much to ask.
Here's where to send it:
Kip Sellout
807 Saunders Rd. #7
Kaukauna, WI 54130
USA
MP3: Jim Croce - "Roller Derby Queen"
MP3: Old 97's - "Rollerskate Skinny" |
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| Beach Patrol at the Oshkosh Holiday Parade |
[Nov. 8th, 2008|06:36 pm] |
I'm sure a few of you are wondering if I've completely lost my mind reviewing a band I saw at a local parade, but give me a second to explain. A friend of mine runs our local roller derby league (Fox Cityz Foxz) and was cool enough to let Rock Sellout select the band that will join them in the local holiday parades. We'll also be helping with their afterparties, so if you know what's good for you, you'll pay attention when I announce the dates you can see the Foxz in action!
I was a bit worried that the weather was going to be a obstacle when I went to bed last night. Imagine a group of small children strung out on Halloween candy tossing handfuls of Wonka Nerds at my window and you'll get an idea of what Mother Nature had to offer.
It wasn't much better when I woke up. The sleet like precipitous had turned to what resembled...:: gasp ::...snow. It was mixed with rain, so there was no chance it had of accumulating...but imagine strapping on an instrument, plugging in, and playing outside in that shit. I wasn't sure I wanted to see anyone getted electrocuted on my day off. Like the trooper that I often can be, I didn't listen to the logic bellowing in my head while I struggled to my eyes open and put my best foot forward. I put the band up in an Oshkosh hotel so the could sneak in a few hours of rest after the gig they played last night in Milwaukee. The first thing I needed to do was drive down and make sure they arrived for the parade on time. I was pleasantly surprised that everything flowed smoothly from there forward.
Green Bay's Beach Patrol joined the girls in the miserable conditions today. The band was accompanied by "Earth's Greatest Rocker" Reverend Nørb (Boris The Sprinkler, Maximumrocknroll, and current columnist for Razorcake).
They tore through a variety of material over the course of the day from originals to holiday classics like Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run". I'm sure the entire set was seat of their pants delivered, but there was a shivering citizen who knew any better (or cared for that matter). While I ran through the streets of Oshkosh chasing the flatbed from corner to corner...the entire town has huge smiles on their facing dancing along to every song that was played.
I spent the rest of the afternoon drying off with the band in the hotel bar. Good conversation flowed at all times. It's days like today that I'm happy to be alive. The good feelings that follow activities in the community that all ages, shapes & sizes can enjoy suit me best. I know, I know...my heart's falling off my sleeve. Seriously though, didn't this week bring a feeling of hope to your doorstep? Are you not feeling that smoother paved roads are ahead. Oh, be that way then. Heh.
In case you don't remember what Beach Patrol sounds like, here's the first two tracks from their debut full-length It's Only Greener 'Til You Get There. Like what you hear? Do the right thing and click here to buy a copy.
MP3: Beach Patrol - "Starcrossed Girl"
MP3: Beach Patrol - "Tease"
- Kip!
Catch the band before their European tour (more pleasant news delivered today) with the Foxz November 25 at the Appleton, WI Holiday Parade and the afterparty of the Foxz season opener on January 10! |
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| Alright, Tokyo! Are You Ready? |
[Nov. 6th, 2008|11:07 pm] |
Guess what arrived on my doorstep today from the Sony rep? If you guessed this, you are abso-fucking-lutely correct! How strange is it to have a second helping of your childhood served to you again 30 years later? Seriously? Cheap Trick At Budokan was such an important part of my youth...I gave the original a listen on my way home from my trip to Michigan this weekend and found tears streaming down my face at one point.
Speaking of which...my Grams turned 89 on Sunday. I'd probably be in prison like my biological father if it weren't for that woman laying down a proper foundation. It was such a trip seeing her fold paper airplanes with her great grandkids on Saturday. I'm also pleased to report that my family was on their best behavior and not a single member showed up drunk. That really made the event even more enjoyable. I'm sure the drinks were being poured immediately after we all parted ways, but I'm so happy that alcohol didn't destroy another family gathering.
As for the rest of my life...I've been on good behavior, man. No new tales to tell. How are you? |
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| Zune Supports Music Discovery At CMJ |
[Oct. 18th, 2008|01:20 am] |
...from the cool collaborations department:
As one of the title sponsors of this year's CMJ Music Marathon, Zune continues its focus on discovery of new artists. In addition to partnering with Xbox Live and Doritos to present showcases at the Bowery Ballroom from artists like Lykke Li, Jay Reatard and A Place to Bury Strangers, Zune is launching CMJ-themed pages on Zune Marketplace and Zune.net to give fans access to mix tapes and CMJ features.
Starting today, Zune Marketplace will feature custom CMJ mix tapes from the Zune DJs and partner music blogs like Rock Insider, Rock Sellout, Culture Bully and The Music Slut. Music fans can download the "CMJ 2008 Collection" to hear music from this year's bands or the "CMJ Rewind" for a taste of past CMJ artists, as well as subscribe to custom Channels programmed by CMJ and KEXP to get new music automatically pushed to their collection each week.
All of this content is currently available for free by downloading the Zune software. To access it, music lovers can sign up for a free 14-day Zune Pass subscription at http://www.zune.net/free, which gives fans unlimited access to millions of tracks available on Zune, including featured full-length albums by CMJ artists.
Zune will also syndicate content from several partner music blogs at www.zune.net/cmj where fans can then be linked to special blog-produced CMJ mix tapes in Zune Marketplace. In addition, Zune will launch its first ever Zune Zine, a magazine about music discovery showcasing twelve up & coming CMJ artists including Janelle Monae and Chester French. The zine will be distributed at over 300 venues in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia in addition to official CMJ venues, newsstands, and exhibition spaces. A PDF version will be available to all music fans at www.zune.net/cmj.
Click here check it all out at the Zune Marketplace. |
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| Project: Roller Derby |
[Oct. 10th, 2008|10:18 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | tapetheradio - "The Duke" | ] |
Before I start babbling...did I win the HDTV? WOOT!! Purchased a stand for it this evening. Getting an outlet and HD DVR installed Friday. Life is good.
My friend Matt McCoy (the dude who designed the Rock Sellout site) designed a logo for me to use for the 2009 roller derby season. Ceci, note the background change. I'm pleased with how it turned out:
I plan to sell stickers, buttons, and a variety of shirts at the roller derby events next year...all proceeds will go to the roller league for funding the afterparties I'll help them book. Speaking of afterparties, it looks like one of my favorites, Ringo Deathstarr, is willing to come up and play. While nothing is confirmed at this point, May is looking best.
I also started helping promote the league on Myspace this week. It's something I enjoy and could easily take off their hands. I already took care of the simple stuff...made sure all links were working, made sure the calendar was started, spaced text properly, started adding local peeps to the friends list, etc. Feels good to get involved in something locally. I miss the Green Bay soccer league more than you could ever imagine.
Hope all is well with you and yours. |
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| Attack of the Seafood Alfredo |
[Oct. 6th, 2008|11:57 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | International Jetsetters - "Inside Yourself" | ] |
I went to dinner with friends Friday night and ordered seafood alfredo. I decided that I wasn't going to miserable that evening and ate light...I had them box at least 75% of what was served. The five hours that alfredo sat in my car while I took in the sounds of one of my favorite 80s cover bands was immense. I'm still smelling that shit three days later. To make matters worse, I made the mistake of not rinsing out said box after tossing it in the trash Saturday night and now my kitchen smells like death.
Life is good if that's all I have to bitch about, right?
I won the Sprint incentive. I sold 167% of my goal. It's unfortunate the grand prize is going to be granted by way of a drawing. I'll find out tomorrow what I win. |
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| My Bloody Valentine @ Aragon Ballroom, Chicago |
[Sep. 28th, 2008|10:14 pm] |
I have a love/hate relationship with show reviews. I often find that when I compile too much information while watching a show it often ruins the experience. The same can be said for snapping photos, I probably miss more visually than I capture. I headed down to the sold out My Bloody Valentine show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom with no intentions of doing either...yet I find myself sitting behind my monitor wanting to share the experience.
I could ramble on about how amazing I thought the event was but it really wouldn't do the experience justice. While it was complete sensory overload at times, there wasn't a moment that evening that I found myself wishing I was elsewhere. The band tore through a set that featured many of my favorites from Isn't Anything and Loveless plus a handful of songs from their brilliant EP, You Made Me Realise.
While their set list was pleasurable, it's the visual experience that I find myself recollecting about most today though. Imagine living in the Midwest your entire life and never experiencing a natural disaster like an earthquake or a tornado...last night had to pretty close sonically. I've never attended a show where earplugs were being handed out upon entry. It's a damned good thing they were! There were moments that I swear I could feel the hair on my arms moving from their wall of sound. Couple that with a light show that quite possibly could've caused an epileptic seizure to someone on the other side of town and you're still not even close to understanding what a few of the lucky folks that got their hands on tickets enjoyed.
Highlights of the evening were "When You Sleep", which was accompanied by some of the more pleasant video footage of the evening...a lo-res, 8mm-esque looking journey through leaves and branches. The best crowd reaction came when the band launched into Loveless' closer "Soon" (which I've embedded the video above). I was somewhat distracted during the song by a cute blonde who was wearing pigtails and dancing like no one was watching (don't tell her I was).
While I didn't make any attempts to compile a set list from last night's show, I found the following list from a show at Roseland Ballroom in New York City...if anyone remembers the songs being played in a different order, let me know:
I Only Said - When You Sleep - You Never Should - When You Wake - Cigarette In Your Bed - Come In Alone - Only Shallow - Thorn - Nothing Much To Lose - To Here Knows When - Slow - Soon - Feed Me With Your Kiss - You Made Me Realise
If you were in attendance, please take a few seconds and share what you thought about the show. I really hope the band tours the States again. If not, I'll seriously have to think about crossing the pond to see them again.
Download: My Bloody Valentine - "Soon" |
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| Limited Edition 60 Prints & Podcast |
[Sep. 26th, 2008|12:39 am] |
I shared this image with you a while back (the entry is now deleted). I just updated the site with the podcast. Stop by and check it out!
I met artist David Langley a few years ago when I traveled to see Big Star in St. Louis. Since then, we've become friends and collaborated on a few projects for the website. Being a collector at heart, I wanted to see what level of interest a series of limited-edition prints would generate. What you see below is the first print in what I hope will be a series of many.
The proceeds generated from the sale of the first print will be used to create the next and so on. Each new print will be introduced with a similar themed podcast. It's not very complicated, really. I'm hoping that by the time the 70s print is ready to be unveiled, David will be able to join the podcast and share his thoughts about the creation.
Until then, realize that I've seen your walls and they would certainly look much better with this print framed on them! Christmas is right around the corner as well. Unique gift for the music lover on your shopping list? Indeed! Here's how to get one before they're gone:
Size of print: 8" x 10"
Quantity available: 100
Price per print: $20.00 + $4.00 shipping for US orders.
PayPal Payments: artoflangley@gmail.com
Check or money order: David Langley
Payment address: 4268 Juniata St. Louis, MO 63116
E-mail David for international shipping quotes: artoflangley@gmail. com
Click here for podcast. |
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| All The Negatives Have Been Destroyed |
[Sep. 24th, 2008|11:59 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Sleeping In The Aviary - "Write On" | ] |
A friend of mine posted these photos in his Myspace this evening and I immediately felt the need to share them. I consider myself a reasonably creative person, but I would've never thought about breaking out the templates and spray can and creating a display of this nature.
While it doesn't appear to be functional, I'm not sure why the minimal amount of paint on the monitor would disrupt use. I feel the urge to accept the responsibility that accompanies home ownership when I see people doing insanely creative things to their spaces like this.
Life has returned to a level of sanity I'm comfortable with lately. I've stopped communicating with quite a few of the people I was hanging with this summer. I'm sure I'll hang with them again, just need to create space at the moment and grow a little. When the negativity of others starts bringing you down you have the choice of exercising your downward mobility or parting ways...I've never been all that fond of allowing people to bend me or shape me, so I've chosen the latter.
One more day in the office and then I'm off to Milwaukee to catch the Brewers play the Cubs. The following day I'll be heading further north to Chicago to catch My Bloody Valentine. Two sold out nights of quality entertainment are just what the doctor ordered. I hope life is treating you and yours kindly! |
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| Pervy |
[Sep. 17th, 2008|11:22 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | David Bowie - "Starman" | ] |
What are the chances that the 16 year-old girl working the drive-thru window at the local Taco Bell would come the instant I was retrieving the nickel I dropped between my legs? I'll tell you...pretty flippin' good. There was nothing subtle about her laughter. There was nothing subtle about the laughter from her coworkers after she shared the story with them either.
All I could sarcastically say when she brought my Nachos Bell Grande was,"You like that?" Yeah, more laughter followed. |
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| My Heart Is Pinned To Your Sleeve |
[Sep. 12th, 2008|07:37 pm] |
There's one thing that can be said about good behavior...it isn't very much fun. True. I suppose there's a few more, but I'm not in the mood to think about them.
I used to look forward to Friday nights. I'm not so sure they mean anything to me any more. Truth be told, I've longed to make that connection with someone and spend Friday nights watching movies with them on the couch. I've had that connection before and quickly grew bored with it though. I'm not sure what makes me happy these days...the new Brian Wilson album is quite fab, but it's not going to keep me warm on winter nights. Crazy talk is what it is.
I bet there's something on the Playboy channel worth watching. Yeah, that would make me happy (for 2 minutes). |
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| Unskinny Bop |
[Sep. 11th, 2008|03:08 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Animal Collective - "Water Curses" | ] |
...nothin' more to say. |
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| REDRUM |
[Sep. 8th, 2008|10:12 am] |
A classmate recently contacted me and told me about a murder that occurred near my hometown. While I didn't know the teen who was fatally shot, I grew up with the boy's father. That very same classmate contacted me again this weekend.
I can still remember riding my bike past the soccer field and being told that my friend had been shot at the Double R Bar the night before. The legal drinking age at the time was 18 in Wisconsin. Apparently, their was a fight over a firearm and one thing lead to another.
There was another murder at that very same bar recently. Another classmate of mine was killed. The Upper Peninsula is a beautiful place from a scenic perspective, but there's something that's not quite right about the place. There's something not quite right about the story of the stabbing either. Rather than recap, I'll just cut & paste was was shared with me.
"Hi Kip, don't know if you heard yet, but do you remember Jeff Y? He was fatally stabbed last night at Saloon #2 (the old Double R). Jeff was dating Tina B & was there with her. Tina had married this guy from Jamaica (Ian) years back so he could get his green card-once he got it they divorced. Jeff was married to a girl named Kelly, they also got divorced. Jeff was dating Tina and his ex ended up dating Tina's ex Ian. Kelly & Ian started getting into it with Tina at the bar, and Ian punched Tina in the face. Jeff jumped off his bar stool to defend her and Ian pulled a knife on him. God, the B's just lost Tony a month ago, now this. Pretty unreal...gonna miss him, he was always such a scrapper but never deserved anything like this." |
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| Just Win, Baby Chili |
[Sep. 5th, 2008|11:42 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | The Autumn Wind Is A Raider | ] |
Since nobody was kind enough to extend a chili recipe for game day, I went with the one I've been using since I found it. It's from self-proclaimed chili queen Cindy Reed Wilkins (who is the only competitor to win the coveted Terlingua International Chili championship two years in a row). It's easy enough to make without jumping through many hoops.
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
1 (14-ounce) can beef broth (recommended: Swanson's)
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce (recommended: Hunt's)
Batch one:
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon jalapeno powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
Batch two:
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
Batch three:
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
In a large heavy bottom pot (I use my 6.5 qt. Calphalon), heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and drain off the excess grease. Add the tomato sauce and the beef broth and simmer for 1 hour. Add all of the ingredients from Batch one, stir and simmer for 35 more minutes. Add Batch two to the pot and cook for another 20 minutes, stirring often. Add Batch three and cook for 10 more minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10
Inactive Prep Time: 90
CookTime: 120
Yield: 6 servings |
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| I Throw Parties, You Throw Knives! |
[Sep. 5th, 2008|11:16 am] |
Are you ready for some football? I thought I was too until I missed every play of the first game because of how busy it was at work last night. Fear not, I don't plan to let it happen on Monday night when my Raiders (I know, they suck) play the Broncos. It looks like the first party of the NFL season will be tossed at my place that night.
I was all excited when I won the Target gift cards yesterday as I could use them towards party supplies and such. I just realized I work every fucking minute of every fucking day between now and then. I need a personal assistant at times. I once thought I needed a maid too. I just need to go to bed before 6 am, eh?
So yeah, party at Kippy's Monday night...y'all are invited. Wear a Broncos shirt and run the risk of being thrown out. Does anyone have a good chili recipe to toss my way? You could be there in spirit! There'd better be some form of meat in it, man. |
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| Pretty Hate Machine |
[Sep. 4th, 2008|12:09 am] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  determined | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Late Of The Pier - "Focker" | ] |
An early morning conversation inspired me to revisit the only journal from my past that remains. I went there with hopes of finding entries about the struggles I've had over the years with keeping my attitude and temper in check. I think the two I found are worthy of sharing.
An incident that occurred over the weekend has them questioning whether a friendship with yours truly is safe to explore. I'm not sure I have the answer. Has anyone ever called you volatile? It amuses me, because they haven't seen anything at this point. Heh. I found myself ready to throw a punch this weekend. I can't say I've felt that way since I parted ways with the ex. I've been thinking about it ever since and grateful nothing happened. No harm, no foul, right? RIGHT.
01.13.2005: Sticks & Stones (No More Words)
I learned to defend myself with words at a very early age. When you're physically unable to battle the enemy, you learn to use the tools that are available to you. Words have always had a tendency of leaving my mouth long before I could process the damage they would cause. I could tear down tall buildings in a single breath back then...I still can. It's nothing I'm proud of.
Sometimes, it's really hard to lay those learned behaviors to rest.
With a trail of friends, family, and lovers behind me...I wonder if I'll ever be able to control this behavior pattern. Don't get me wrong, I'm a pleasant person...I just haven't learned to properly deal with hurt. The moment I feel the slightest bit of pain being brought on by someone, my tongue quickly decorates the wall behind them with three layers of skin. Moments later, I regret the outburst and probably hurt far worse than I would've had I kept my big mouth shut.
The more I change...the more I learn I need to change.
02.16.2005: Attitude Adjustment
You can count carbs and calories. You can monitor the distance of travel between point A and point B. Sadly, you can never tell when your attitude is affecting others until damage is done. Why can't an alarm go off if needed? I'd certainly buy a device like that.
With every year that passes, I grow in many ways...yet my attitude and behavior continues to plague me. I do realize the difference between right and wrong, but have a tendency to dangle too far over the edge. It's getting old. I'm getting old.
It's never too late to change. I think this is an area I need to focus on more than any other at the moment. It's so strange that it takes a carwreck or two before I take the time to acknowledge that the rims need to be polished.
Wax in hand. |
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| It's Not Rocket Science, Folks! |
[Sep. 2nd, 2008|08:29 am] |
| [ | Tags | | | sobriety | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  awake | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Moving Units - "Between Us & Them" | ] |
I spent a few hours with a coworker who's currently in an outpatient rehabilitation program after work yesterday. He's off to a good start with 15 days under his belt. Conversation varied, but the constant theme was how to stay on the right track when almost everyone seems to be on the wrong one. I'm not sure that I was the right person to talk to at this point, but with 15.5 years under my belt I have to be doing something right. Heh.
Over the years, I've made a considerable amount of poor choices where friends and relationships are concerned. Who hasn't? I've learned from those mistakes, even if I continue to enjoy repeat performances. The key element is identifying when those you choose to surround yourself with are more of a hazard to your progress than help. Naturally, parting ways and moving forward is the next step. Staying sober is a extremely selfish thing when sliced and examined under a microscope. It requires a significant amount discipline and the ability to be a prick from time to time.
Where the heartache begins: When the realization that those you hold near and dear are more concerned with self-gratification than your best interests, the heart has a tendency to hurt a little. John Lennon said it best,"Living is easy with eyes closed". It's true. I'm not sure when dysfunction became fashionable, but its ugly head can be seen on every street corner. My friend is just starting to see that forest for trees...I handed him a chainsaw.
To be continued. |
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| The Ghost of Mixtapes Past |
[Sep. 1st, 2008|06:25 pm] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  chipper | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Foals - "Balloons" | ] |
I'll use this icon when I share stuff that was originally posted on the site. Yes?!
Ah, the art of creating a mixtape for someone. It is an art is it not? I generally don't make mixes unless I'm inspired for one reason or another. I was inspired recently. Now, I'm not. Rather than completely disposing the songs I compiled, I figured I'd share them with you and let you finish what I'd started.
You know how this story starts, someone comes along and piques your interest. The thought of that person makes your day to day a little more enjoyable in one way or another. I met that girl recently. I started making what would've been my first mixtape of 2008. The first song I selected for said mix was Ringo Deathstarr's "Sweet Girl". After a few too many comments that rubbed me like a cheese grater were made, I deleted what I had started.
Forward to Round 2: That inspiration once again found its way to my doorstep. Yup, same girl. The second attempt started with the very same song. It was appropriate (still is). I got quite a bit further with this mix before throwing in the towel. I had all but the last three songs added firmly in place. It was when I returned home from a weekend away that I found it was time to lay this mix to rest before the song selection got uglier. Heh.
Wondering what those last three songs were? Well, Sound Team's "Your Eyes Are Liars" is one of them. While there were no lies told that affected me directly, I had a much better idea of what I was dealing with after the dust from the weekend settled. Back to the mix...
While the most appropriate title would be "Wake Up Dude", I generally prefer to use one of the song's titles. I think Radio 4's "Enemies Like This" is perfect, don't you? While I don't consider the girl an enemy at this point, the pretty poison (or at least my definition) factor is hard to ignore. There should definitely be a warning label firmly in place! While I still think the world of the girl, I'm fully aware that she'll bring nothing positive to my world, which leads to...
Oh, the third song? That would be Shout Out Loud's "Tonight I Have To Leave It". Does anyone need the moral to this story or can I end this entry and look for new inspiration? I thought not.
Click here to download what I had compiled prior to calling it quits. |
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| Sleazy Come, Easy Go |
[Aug. 31st, 2008|02:00 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Mission of Burma - "That's When I Reach For My Revolver" | ] |
I had declared this weekend my official "end of the summer" prior to traveling to Madison to see friends. Why do I feel so strange even typing the word friends? Let's change that to acquaintances, shall we? Fair enough?
Without going into the silliness that occurred over the weekend, I just want to say this: I feel now more than ever that very few people on the planet have my back. This isn't a public cervix announcement seeking comments that reassure me you care about me. I realize and appreciate that. It's just an entry summarizing how I feel. It's a realization that the time has come to start parting ways with the things that keep me grounded and seeking those that will elevate me.
Where do I even start? I suppose restoring my mental health should be priority one, should it not? I'm currently thinking this is what I immediately need to work on:
1. I've found myself spending more time in clubs and strip joints than I'm accustomed to. While the realization that I'll never completely be able to cut them out of the equation exists, I might as well start by cutting back to weekends only. I don't think that's too much to ask of myself.
2. I need to get my finances back in order. While my bills were always paid over the summer that was, I sure as hell didn't save any money. Cutting back on going out to dinner is in immediate effect. Again, save it for weekends.
3. Girls, Girls, Girls! I'm certainly not Nikki fuckin' Sixx, so I need to chill with my delusions that strippers actually like me. We all know what they like and I'm certainly not made of it. I need to wipe the slate clean in this department. IMMEDIATELY! I also really need to demand quality over quantity.
4. Constructive outlets: My Rock Sellout involvement slipped over the course of the summer. I found myself actually listening to less and going through the motions by rewriting press releases. I need to return to form...the form that made the site what it is today. No immediate course of action needed. I suppose staying home Sunday - Thursday will make this happen with very little effort exerted. Where promotion is concerned, I need to focus on the upcoming roller derby season and save up the sponsorship cash I need. I also need to get vinyl stickers and some new shirts printed.
5. Cut back on the fucking caffeine, man! I'm a shaky mess after all of the energy drinks I've been consuming. Eating better is definitely something I need to consider as well. A stick of Orbit Gum isn't dinner. I will have access to the company gym when we move into the new building. There's absolutely no reason I can't load an album or two onto my iPod and ride the bike after my shift. No reason.
...he's got high hopes. he's got high hope. he's got high apple pie in the sky hopes. Why do I always have to get to the point of feeling completely stripped of all of my senses before I do something though? I suppose there's no need to beat myself up over it, is there? Moving forward. |
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