Tonight I was looking for a tape. A specific cassette tape from a band called Metro Waste. Metro Waste was an early, southern region punk band. I told a friend that I had a Metro Waste demo. I knew it was somewhere in the house and I told him if I found it and it was in decent condition - I would make him a copy. Nostalgia!
I didn't find that tape, though. What I found was an empty tape case with a business card for Metro Waste tucked inside. I am pretty sure that tape is around here somewhere...I will keep looking.
Another tape I found was an old and dusty Sony. One side was printed with B-52's and the other side with Talking Heads. I was about to toss this in the waste bin when something inside of me said, 'listen to it first! Don't Worry might be on that tape!'
So I did.
The side that was labeled B-52's was NOT the B-52's. It took me a few seconds to place the two chirping, somewhat southern accented, female voices - it was Jenifer and myself laughing and hooting about something going on in a parking lot. I rewound the tape and started it from the beginning and soon realized it was a documentation of a time Jenifer and I had that involved going to a Tav Falco show at the SOB, going to the flea market at Barton Coliseum, stopping by Jef Duncan's house and going to the coin laundry. The whole tape was for the benefit of our friend Susan, who we missed enough to pretend that the tape player was actually her. I guess it was our intention to include Susan in our good times one way or the other. I do not remember making this tape and I have no idea if we ever made a copy and actually sent it to Susan.
The making of this tape may be blurry but I very much remember bleaching my hair blonde - not even bothering to take in to account that I was in a play that was opening soon. I lament to 'Susan the tape recorder' that "I wanted to be blonde but my hair had a different plan entirely". The dye job was indeed horrible, it was more a new born yellow chick color than a specific blonde. I vaguely remember going to hear Tav Falco and visiting the flea market. I talk about seeing an old boyfriend at the TF show and Jenifer and I discuss what we would have liked to have done with the idiot slam dancers who always seemed to screw up the best dance songs. We are laughing and joking and hearing it made me laugh out loud because, hell, we are funny as shit. We sound like we only know how to have a good time.
I sat on the edge of the bed and listened. I played some guitar for Susan then muttered something about getting a job. "Hey, Susan! It is about 36 degrees outside. Every one is going to hear Jubilee Dive, but I think I am going to stay home because the weather looks bad. It is Januarrrrryyyyy 27th...1987".
1987...When the only thing I knew was how to have a good time.
This has to be the coolest idea I have seen in a long time. I wish I was this clever...
I want to say something about this film - but I can't. All I can say is that you should watch it. Man, woman, teenager...everyone should be made to watch this film. If it doesn't burn a hole in you, make you think, make you cry...then I don't know from what kind of stuff you are made. If you can shrug this one off...seriously...you may be the biggest douche bag in the world.
It was about time I had my re-occurring Camera Mart dream.
Back Story: I worked at Camera Mart for 5 or 6 years in the late 80's and early 90's. I loved it at first then grew to hate it. I still dream about working there after all this time. I have never dreamed about the place and not known in the dream that I didn't really work there anymore or that I have been away for many years and I am just coming back for a quick visit. I always have a sense of "this is not real, but let's see where it goes."
The Dream
As usual, I am wandering around the store trying to find something to do. I see Mike (who in real life has been deceased for about 3 years or more). We talk but I can't remember what about. I wish I could. Talking to dead people in my dreams seems like it could be important.
He looks really thin, and I make a mental note of this. He is dressed in his usual pocket front t-shirt, 70's style basketball shorts (the really short and tight ones with the piping) and sneakers. Usually the dreams look very blue shadowed, this time it was just sort of murky and lowly saturated.
The dream was pretty boring, other than there seemed to be a problem with some new workers...and even though the other people in the store were really bothered by this, I didn't seem to care. This pissed off the people who were complaining about the new workers. I also noticed there weren't any cameras or film processing equipment in the store, so I have no idea what everyone was doing there.
At one point Nancy (the other owner) told me to go outside and clean up the parking lot. Sure, Nance! Anything to get the hell out of that store.
It would be a damned shame if this guy gets this gig.
Ok, so I am not a Trek fan, but you can not be my age and not know SOMETHING about the original show. It's pop culture. So here is my quick review as a person not all that interested in Star Trek...
If I had to choose a favorite character from the original series it would have to be Spock. Even as a kid I was attracted to black hair and pale (if not slightly teal) skin. I think Leonard Nemoy is probably a real cool guy too. The fellow who played Spock in the prequel was GREAT! I wish that make-up would have worked on his teeth though so he and "old Spock" would have had similar tooth shapes. I found this bit of incontinuity distracting.
The Romulan ship was scary as hell. Eric Bana has such a non-descript face that it took me 30 minutes to figure out he was even in the movie.
And finally, Chekhov. Wow, I really hated how they cast that one. Original Chekov was cute and Davie Jones like. Young Chekhov was just annoying. Seriously, if I have to hate anything about this movie, it would have to be the casting of Chekov.
I enjoyed all the inside-ish jokes and I was shocked that no one spoke the "Space...the final frontier..." speech along with Spock. I was in my head.
A book I helped produce is now available on Amazon. One of my paintings is also featured in the book, as well as art from other Vancouver artists.
Finally.
Zazzle has been bagless for what seems like about a year. Recently the supply has been restocked and Zazzle has bags to print on again.
Luckily, they redeemed themselves by adding an organic grocery bag into the selection...
Yeah, that was me. I was the person who walked around the duvet aisle just as you yanked that expensive sheet set out of the plastic wrap. I saw you toss the wrap to the floor but you stopped trying to stuff the sheet set in your bag when you saw me. And yes, I had no business poking at the pillows, but I knew you REALLLY wanted me gone, so I stuck around for a few minutes...just looking at things. I also noticed you quickly grabbed up that wrapper and stuck it between the comforters.
When I left you I went straight to a sales clerk and described you to a T. Woman, very tan, around 55, short hair, about my heightth, big black bag, hanging around the bed linens. They alerted everyone - including the security staff.
I think if I had been shopping in a place that charged ridiculous prices for such things, like a Holt and Renfrew, I probably would have given you the thumbs up and known that you were probably being watched and taped by security. Getting away with that would have been a show of skill like in Ocean's 11. The fact that you were stealing from a place like Homesense, where everything is already so cheap it hurts just pissed me off!
and Australia!!!
I have been selling things on Zazzle for about 2 years and the down side of that is the shipping cost from the US to Canada is NUTS!
I didn't get an email or announcement of any kind from Zazzle about it (typical), but I just found out that Zazzle has a Canadian store portal now. They are also running a FREE SHIPPING special. YES, I SAID FREE SHIPPING. Prices are all in Canadian $$$ and the HST is included!
To qualify for this free shipping offer, one or more Zazzle products must be purchased. Free shipping offer does not apply photo sculptures. The coupon code FREESHIPTOCA must be entered during checkout to receive the offer. The free shipping offer is for standard shipping to Canadian addresses only. Shipping charges will apply to oversized orders and orders being shipped on an expedited basis. Offer is valid from May 18, 2009 at 12:01am PDT through June 1, 2009 at 11:59pm PDT. Your order must be placed during that time to qualify for this special offer. This offer does not apply to past purchases and may not be combined with any other Zazzle promotional or discount offers. Offer valid on Zazzle.ca only.
So, if any of my Canadian friends out there have seen things in my store (shoes, shirt, mugs, what not) or any other shop on ZAZZLE - NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!
Look at that BabyFear shirt!!!Recent Comments
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ken said:
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W♥M said:
If you watch Heroes, Spock is played by that Sylar bad guy. Did you spot Wino Ryder as Spock's mother? read more
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VeryScaryCarnival said:
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You don't sound like you have seen the movie. Douche bag. read more
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