Thwarted

She put $900
On the fifth horse
In the sixth race
I think his name was Chips Ahoy

---The Hold Steady, "Chips Ahoy"

I love that song. So, in anticipation of being at Churchill Downs last weekend, my big plan was to put money on the fifth horse in the sixth race. We're sitting there, drinking mint juleps and living momentarily like rich people, when the line-up for the sixth race comes up.

Yeah, the fifth horse scratched.

So, that didn't happen. However, we did see Wee Man from Jackass that weekend and later I banged my head in a cave. Ow.

So very mature.

I laughed for about 10 minutes at this. Then I laughed about it again a couple of days later thinking about it. It's just so unspeakably rude.

On film

Crank, Crank 2, Beerfest, and Road House are the only good movies ever made.

That is all.

Record Store Day!

Hey, tomorrow, April 18th, is Record Store Day. Go down to your local indie store and show some support. I lost my beloved Ella Guru earlier this year, and I don't want to lose another brick and mortar. Check out the link below to find a happening near you.

www.recordstoreday.com

A little less conversation

It's a nice afternoon, and I'm out for a five-mile run. Life is good. I've got the headphones on and I'm moving at a pretty good clip. Well, a pretty good clip for a 6-foot, 190 pound guy. So, kind of slow. I pass a homeless guy.

Homeless guy: "Hey!" as I run by.

Me: (kind of turn my head, give a wave)

Homeless guy: "You asshole! Fuck you!"

Me, internally: "That escalated quickly."

Pretty much every conversation I have eventually ends in that, but I usually feel like I've earned it, you know?

Oh, well. How are you?

All quiet...ish

Haven't posted much here lately--been busy on several fronts, not the least of which is getting off my ass and getting several things written that I've gotten desperately behind on. Here's a quick blitz of shit:

1. Hey, Brett picked the Penthouse Pet on Rock of Love! Shocking! See you here for Season 4!
2. I can personally attest to Neil Young's new record being great road trip music.
3. David Foster Wallace was a ridiculously intelligent, funny guy.
4. Watch this, then buy.



I'll be back with more soon.

The punchline

I have a punchline. I can't get to the set-up. Mayhap you can help. Here's the punchline:

Billy Jor-El.

I'm trying to figure out a way to work "Brainiac-ack-ack-ack-ack" into it.