OK. David, I don't know where else I'm going to getting educated on Hardcore, Grindcore, Metal, and the merging of those genres...and not just the hard stuff, which seems to be a misconception about your tastes. See, to anyone who reads this (Dave you might be the only one), Dave is more than just a gruff metal-head. He's got some soft, indie shit that makes me look like a freshman in indie-rock. You are responsible for the likes of The Weakerthans, Earth, Dino Jr, among so many others...I used to hate bringing a record in I was SURE you had never heard, and you say, "Oh, yeah, this ones is legit." But I snuck a few in there, and I'm ashamed to say it was stuff that was unreleased or a friend's band...and sometimes, sigh, even new braille tape stuff...But Dave's knowledge doesn't stop at music. The guy has a pretty extensive knowledge of Lit and Film. He told me to see Le Trou, he bought me Bukowski, and together we had numerous convos...one of the only things making work OK. Now you are gone, and while I like most the people at work, I'm afraid it won't be the same...hell, I'm dreading tomm. But I'll see you soon, and we got unfinished business... Love you, dude.
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OK. I've been "hitting the gym" and I feel good. I forgot what it felt like to workout. I like it.
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I want to read The Yiddish Police Union...but I don't have the time. I also want to read Anansi Boys, and Middlesex, and After Dark...but I can't. I have piles of poetry collections to read, and I haven't even ordered some of the books I really HAVE TO read.
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The knew Knight Rider makes me want to puke. I haven't even seen the show, just the trailer. Ugh. Why can't there be a law against remakes? Even the good ones are problematic: they give the bad ones an example. I can't think of any examples...but here's some criteria if you want to make a film based on an older film.
1) If must alter its plot in some way. (New Ending...preferably darker and abstract)
2) It must extrapolate on a story thread that the last film didn't follow
3) It must have a different title than the first
4) The write must not be allowed to use the previous script or film as a guide. They must know the film and rewrite it, as if it was their own...from memory...maybe notes, but not an outline.
OK. I'm just kidding. But Seriously, when TV shows start getting remade we need to examine our expectations for entertainment and someone must be scolded. I don't know who. Maybe the producer? Maybe the Exec who green-lit it? Maybe everyone who signed on? Maybe the viewer? I don't know. Maybe no one...maybe I should just shut the fuck up and stop bitching.
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I blogged about wedding stuff: http://efixlovesjyoung.nearlyweds.com check it out if you want.
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It is quite flattering to be thought so highly of by an elite mind such as yourself. Though I must confess that the albums brought in to work were strategically chosen as to pander to your musical proclivities - though not always directly. While Dinosaur Jr and The Weakerthans were sure-fire hits, Earth was a bit of a stretch. And of course Integrity was just a simple case of "suck on this."
In all seriousness, your morning presence will be missed. I have followed your lead and created a blog. It is blank at the moment, but I will get something trival and unnecessary posted in the next few days.
The address is http://strengthandvision.blogspot.com/
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