Yesterday at my parents house my brother was going on and on about cod liver oil, fish oils and flax seed oil. He also pushes Apple cider vinegar like a crack dealer. Normally I just tune him out when it comes to this kind of stuff, because even tho I've heard from other sources and people that all those things are good for you, I can't take him seriously. He's the kind of person that will tell you what to do, but does only 20% of it himself. But driving home I realized that just because he doesn't "walk the walk" doesn't mean that I should close my mind to what he was saying. I decided to read a little more about it, and found that there are many reputable sources that say those supplements are very good, and essential! Since I don't eat fish, it's probably an even bigger deal for me. So I bought a bottle of Cod Liver oil pills. It's so weird to think what they are..Oil from the liver of a cod fish? Bleck. but it was only like $4, which is a pretty small amount if it's actually that good for me.
But technically speaking, I'm not really vegetarian anymore. Which is a problem for me..once there's a crack in the dam, how long before the water rushes through? I'm usually at my most militant with black and white issues. But if you throw in different shades of gray, that's where I get into trouble. Since it's a pill and not really food, I think I can contain it, but this will have to be monitored closely! I'm on my own version of "vegetarian suicide watch"! not really. lol.
Other than that, Michael Jackson died recently. One of the first tapes I had when I was a kid was Thriller. I can definitely remember walking around with a Walkman and headset and that album blasting. At one point my mom made me give her the tape for closer inspection because she thought he was saying "Show them How F*cking Strong Is Your Fight" and that was the end of that! I wonder if maybe we were wrong about Michael Jackson. After his death, it is seeming to be more and more possible he wasn't a monster, but was "a delicate soul, in a cruel world" (I heard that on the news this morning).
And the 2 most annoying things about twitter are: not being able to hide people's updates, and the fact that if you unprotect your updates, random dueshbags and fake accounts start following you. But as far as the first one goes..the question is why follow someone, only to hide them? I don't have the answer to that!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I think I need a new bed. Plus other stuff.
Every day I wake up sore and beat up..my bed is approximately 6 years old, which I don't think is that old, but it could be that its not the right type of bed for my delicate frame. I saw an ad for the "sleep number" bed..I wonder what my sleep number is?! I really don't know if I like a soft bed or a firm one..nor do I really know what I have now! I do have a pillow top (muffin top?) so maybe its soft.. Alls i know is I need some relief! I woke up in a fog this morning and felt like I just got jumped. plus I need to sleep earlier!
We finalized plans for the trip to Virginia! I'm sooo looking forward to it. its been too long since i've taken a road trip, and we get the added bonus of playing! hopefully the weather'll be nice! and then groove on grove 7/22!!
I have been working on writing some new songs for run robot, and hopefully the band'll like 'em. we played an acoustic gig last week and I sang a few of the newer songs..i thought they turned out pretty well!
A couple thoughts on the whole Iran situation, which I have NOT been following very closely but..other than the fact that it was an upset that the current prez won re-election, I haven't seen any concrete evidence that the election was rigged. In this country back in 2000, Bushy STOLE the election from Gore, and although we had multiple recounts in Florida, there was never a revote.. The other thing is I heard the runner up in Iran is also interested in pursuing Nuclear power/missiles and also wants the destruction of Israel so it's not like that dude is some prize that we need to get elected either. But it is good to see the young people in Iran stand up to the Ayatollah "supreme ruler" and say they want freedom. it at least shows me that there is some hope that they are not just mindlessly following their religion and leaders.
Jon and Kate broke up! Crazy..one thing is for sure...reality tv and marriage do not go together! Don't get a reality show if you want to keep it together! I saw one commenter say that in marriage you have to sort of idealize your spouse, and when you put yourself out there for the world to see, it takes some of the "luster" off the person and exposes their worts. I tend to agree because no relationship, or person is perfect, and you are subjecting yourself to a lot of scrutiny and opinions. Jon was fine with Kate's bossiness before the show aired, and people started saying he was whipped..i dont think she all of a sudden became a bitch. he probably watched the show, and saw things in a different light.
We finalized plans for the trip to Virginia! I'm sooo looking forward to it. its been too long since i've taken a road trip, and we get the added bonus of playing! hopefully the weather'll be nice! and then groove on grove 7/22!!
I have been working on writing some new songs for run robot, and hopefully the band'll like 'em. we played an acoustic gig last week and I sang a few of the newer songs..i thought they turned out pretty well!
A couple thoughts on the whole Iran situation, which I have NOT been following very closely but..other than the fact that it was an upset that the current prez won re-election, I haven't seen any concrete evidence that the election was rigged. In this country back in 2000, Bushy STOLE the election from Gore, and although we had multiple recounts in Florida, there was never a revote.. The other thing is I heard the runner up in Iran is also interested in pursuing Nuclear power/missiles and also wants the destruction of Israel so it's not like that dude is some prize that we need to get elected either. But it is good to see the young people in Iran stand up to the Ayatollah "supreme ruler" and say they want freedom. it at least shows me that there is some hope that they are not just mindlessly following their religion and leaders.
Jon and Kate broke up! Crazy..one thing is for sure...reality tv and marriage do not go together! Don't get a reality show if you want to keep it together! I saw one commenter say that in marriage you have to sort of idealize your spouse, and when you put yourself out there for the world to see, it takes some of the "luster" off the person and exposes their worts. I tend to agree because no relationship, or person is perfect, and you are subjecting yourself to a lot of scrutiny and opinions. Jon was fine with Kate's bossiness before the show aired, and people started saying he was whipped..i dont think she all of a sudden became a bitch. he probably watched the show, and saw things in a different light.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Random junk
I need to get back into jogging. Going to the gym is good, but I've always had the most success when I was on a pretty constant jogging routine. And it makes me feeeeel good! The "problem" is that my favorite place to jog is Bayonne park, and it feels 1000 miles away from where I live now. Annnnd I pretty much do everything I can to avoid driving. So I'm thinking a bike might be a good compromise. I could bike to liberty state park, or just bike down on the waterfront or something. maybe this weekend!
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Hopefully I'll receive some good news with regards to my house soon..its been almost 7 months since I moved and I'm still waiting..the only good news regarding the wait is the interest that is accumulating BUT I'd rather it just be done and over with.
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I learned a few famous Michael Jackson song bass lines over the weekend, and it's ridiculous how simple his songs are. "Beat it" and "Billie Jean" have only 3 or 4 chords in the entire song and only 2 distinct parts! Crazy. And if you go to his Youtube page, those videos have been viewed something like 23 million times. I wonder what youtube/google pays him for that!
I been listening to a lot of pop lately, and what I like about it vs rock, is that its generally upbeat, and catchy. In rock you need cool riffs, and solos, but in pop the guitar is rarely even heard from! It really seems the rhythm and melody of the song is what propels it to be popular. If you really listen to a song like "Hot n Cold" (Katy Perry) all you hear is a driving beat/bass/light synth and her singing in the verse, and more pronounced synth in the chorus. But even the synth they do use doesn't seem very spectacular, and the beat is the simplest beat ever.
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Hopefully I'll receive some good news with regards to my house soon..its been almost 7 months since I moved and I'm still waiting..the only good news regarding the wait is the interest that is accumulating BUT I'd rather it just be done and over with.
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I learned a few famous Michael Jackson song bass lines over the weekend, and it's ridiculous how simple his songs are. "Beat it" and "Billie Jean" have only 3 or 4 chords in the entire song and only 2 distinct parts! Crazy. And if you go to his Youtube page, those videos have been viewed something like 23 million times. I wonder what youtube/google pays him for that!
I been listening to a lot of pop lately, and what I like about it vs rock, is that its generally upbeat, and catchy. In rock you need cool riffs, and solos, but in pop the guitar is rarely even heard from! It really seems the rhythm and melody of the song is what propels it to be popular. If you really listen to a song like "Hot n Cold" (Katy Perry) all you hear is a driving beat/bass/light synth and her singing in the verse, and more pronounced synth in the chorus. But even the synth they do use doesn't seem very spectacular, and the beat is the simplest beat ever.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
I just couldnt stay away.
I like to express myself! Usually to no one's enjoyment, butttt still. Why not? Twitter, Facebook, 2 bands, writing, doodling..its not enough! I have more to say damnit! And the internet is already paid for, so!
But honestly, for a minute, I thought it was too much. The more I put myself out there, the dueshier I feel, sometimes. But there's always room for a little Duesh..(that's what she said..)
So what has happened since my last riveting blog post? Welllll lets seee. I had a goal to lose some weight before the wedding and...I mostly succeeded! I wanted to lose 20lbs, but wound up losing about 12..which I'm perfectly fine with. I've since gained about 2 back, so we'll call it 10lbs..Next goal is another 10-15 by summer's end and to tighten and tone. So now After cardio, I hit the weights to focus on my chest, arms, abs, and back.
Next up was Binky and Tony's wedding! I'd say it met all my expectations for a kickass rocknroll wedding! I'm now 2 for 2 in weddings this year! Usually I'm totally bored out of my mind, but I've realized that the more I care about the couple, the more fun I have! Selfish! haha. We also had the bachelor party the week or so before, which was a blast! Literally. We went to a shooting range, then AC, where I proceeded to win some $$ in 3 card poker, only to blow it all before the night was over. Suckkerr! but it was worth it.
That brings us to the end of May, and my birthday. It's normal for me to to take the week of memorial day off from work, and this year was no different. I spent the week lounging about, and visiting NYC. We had an upcoming gig, so I spent my actual Birthday night at practice, but we went out for a little dinner afterwords, which was cool. I'm not really a birthday person, so that was just enough for me!
Man that was a lot and I'm busy at work! I'll write more sometime soon.
But honestly, for a minute, I thought it was too much. The more I put myself out there, the dueshier I feel, sometimes. But there's always room for a little Duesh..(that's what she said..)
So what has happened since my last riveting blog post? Welllll lets seee. I had a goal to lose some weight before the wedding and...I mostly succeeded! I wanted to lose 20lbs, but wound up losing about 12..which I'm perfectly fine with. I've since gained about 2 back, so we'll call it 10lbs..Next goal is another 10-15 by summer's end and to tighten and tone. So now After cardio, I hit the weights to focus on my chest, arms, abs, and back.
Next up was Binky and Tony's wedding! I'd say it met all my expectations for a kickass rocknroll wedding! I'm now 2 for 2 in weddings this year! Usually I'm totally bored out of my mind, but I've realized that the more I care about the couple, the more fun I have! Selfish! haha. We also had the bachelor party the week or so before, which was a blast! Literally. We went to a shooting range, then AC, where I proceeded to win some $$ in 3 card poker, only to blow it all before the night was over. Suckkerr! but it was worth it.
That brings us to the end of May, and my birthday. It's normal for me to to take the week of memorial day off from work, and this year was no different. I spent the week lounging about, and visiting NYC. We had an upcoming gig, so I spent my actual Birthday night at practice, but we went out for a little dinner afterwords, which was cool. I'm not really a birthday person, so that was just enough for me!
Man that was a lot and I'm busy at work! I'll write more sometime soon.
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