I was at the local food market today. I was getting some ice cream and soda for a pizza dinner later on that night. While walking through the store finding what it is I need – I feel my heart slow down. I feel a little more eased into the moment which naturally makes me feel uneasy and agitated. They are playing some shlock easy listening R&B bullshit from the early 2000’s. This is all scientifically designed to make you feel at ease and walk the aisles more slowly. The longer you are at the store, the more likely it is you will buy more items. This is not the horror, the horror is what happened next. continue reading…
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It’s no secret to anybody that knows me that I like music. I like music a lot. I like different kinds of music. And yes, despite what I will tell you in a bar, there is some rap and country that I do like. I have gone through various stages as the years have past. I have always been into rock, but I went through a metal phase, when I was in college I went through (obviously) a college music stage. Most recently my music of choice has been punk music. With the recent final show of Even In Blackouts (arguably the coolest experience of my life) I am reminded of the band that really got me into punk music who are no longer with us (as a band anyway). This band was called Eight Ball Grifter. continue reading…
