Mmm Skyscraper...I love you.
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Woman gives birth on subway train
By Associated Press, 7/30/2003 11:51
BOSTON (AP) A woman gave birth to a boy Wednesday morning on a subway train in
Boston, transit police said.
Passengers said the mother quietly declined their assistance while she was in
labor on the full rush-hour train, said Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Lt.
Gary Fredericks. He met the train at the JFK stop on the Red Line after train
commuters used cell phones to call for help.
''She didn't tell anybody, didn't say a word,'' about the birth, Fredericks
said. ''Next thing they knew the baby was on the floor.''
The woman had just gotten off the train with the baby when officers arrived, he
said.
The mother whom Fredericks identified as Joyce Judge, 43, of Braintree and baby
were taken to Boston Medical Center. Police said both were doing well but no
other information was being given.
By Associated Press, 7/30/2003 11:51
BOSTON (AP) A woman gave birth to a boy Wednesday morning on a subway train in
Boston, transit police said.
Passengers said the mother quietly declined their assistance while she was in
labor on the full rush-hour train, said Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Lt.
Gary Fredericks. He met the train at the JFK stop on the Red Line after train
commuters used cell phones to call for help.
''She didn't tell anybody, didn't say a word,'' about the birth, Fredericks
said. ''Next thing they knew the baby was on the floor.''
The woman had just gotten off the train with the baby when officers arrived, he
said.
The mother whom Fredericks identified as Joyce Judge, 43, of Braintree and baby
were taken to Boston Medical Center. Police said both were doing well but no
other information was being given.
Underworld loves you. (3mb MP3 download.)
Got the new Client single, "Rock and Roll Machine" and it's really nice. Sounds like a breakup song between two robots.
Got the new Client single, "Rock and Roll Machine" and it's really nice. Sounds like a breakup song between two robots.
The lights were out on the subway. I found it strangely comforting. Lynn sold me her old HP Photosmart. It's nice.
Monday, July 28, 2003
Sometimes, I read things and get madder and madder and madder. And people wonder why I hate Stan Lee. Gah.
If you've ever been young or in love or young and in love at the same time (which I do not recommend,) I heartily endorse your purchasing Craig Thompson's new work, Blankets. It seemed like Mr. Thompson had disappeared after Good-Bye, Chunky Rice, but he was doing all sorts of scrub illustration work (Nickelodeon, MTV, Marvel, etc) while working on Blankets whenever he could. It manages to deftly avoid being twee and overly self-aware while detailing a long-distance relationship Craig had in his teens. Anyone that's ever listened to the other just breathe on the other end of the line for two or three minutes will completely understand what he's detailing for the reader. His voice is unique, going from harsh reality to beautiful moments of poetry without missing a beat, and his art is lucious. The way he depicts Raina makes you fall a little bit in love with her yourself, especially the moments with a single lighting source, where she's mysterious and somehow vulnerable at the same time. I also have no end of respect for Thompson's storytelling, which is never obscured by the occasional aside and flashback - he cuts to the heart of the matter despite spending ten or fifteen pages doing things that would annoy the crap out of me if his voice weren't so strong and clear, much more so than people like Tyler Page and his overly precious Stylish Vittles. Recommended, very very highly. You can order it straight from Top Shelf's site, which means they get a few more bucks to produce this sort of thing or pick it up at your local comics emporium. It's now a Star Catalog item through Diamond Distribution, so take no shit from them about ordering it.
Friday, July 25, 2003
Hey, Matt Jeffries died, and nobody told me. Damn. He designed the Enterprise for old-school, good Trek in case you're wondering.
From The Handsome Mr. Zdarsky.
You, sir, are an upstanding gentleman. I appreciate your enthusiasm towards
my ridiculous comical book. Every time you sell a copy of Prison Funnies,
an angel gets off.
Love,
Chip.
You, sir, are an upstanding gentleman. I appreciate your enthusiasm towards
my ridiculous comical book. Every time you sell a copy of Prison Funnies,
an angel gets off.
Love,
Chip.
From a post I made on Dirty, talking about recent musical purchases.
The first being four albums by the little known "folk duo" of Simon and Garfunkel. You may know Paul Simon as the fellow who played in that Chevy Chase video for "You Can Call Me Al," but it's surprising what talent he had in his youth. While normally not a big fan of "folk music," the Simon and Garfunkel blend of pop, vocal harmonies, and imagery is quite exciting. I predict that they will one day be rescued from obscurity by people like myself, bravely treading through the Columbia Sale Items at their local purveyor of music.
Sometimes, I even amaze myself.
The first being four albums by the little known "folk duo" of Simon and Garfunkel. You may know Paul Simon as the fellow who played in that Chevy Chase video for "You Can Call Me Al," but it's surprising what talent he had in his youth. While normally not a big fan of "folk music," the Simon and Garfunkel blend of pop, vocal harmonies, and imagery is quite exciting. I predict that they will one day be rescued from obscurity by people like myself, bravely treading through the Columbia Sale Items at their local purveyor of music.
Sometimes, I even amaze myself.
Thursday, July 24, 2003
Apparently, Britney's now trying to make sure that everyone knows she's not a virgin and will be willing to prove it for $40 or some crack...
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
I think I'm all about the Classic Trek and then I hit this site and I feel like someone who, like, watches Reality TV or some shit.
Kyle Baker is doing some interesting stuff coming up. Working with Aaron McGruder from The Boondocks on something called Birth Of A Nation (ohhhhh, cold!) that will be very, very funny. He's also doing Plastic Man for DC - one of the few modern people I can think of who get what Cole was doing "back then."
Wow. I install a comment system and the site it runs off of goes boom. Oh, well. Nobody commented anyway.
Monday, July 21, 2003
Best news I've heard from San Diego:
In the upcoming Hellboy movie, he will be seen eating pancakes. That makes me so happy.
In the upcoming Hellboy movie, he will be seen eating pancakes. That makes me so happy.
Sunday, July 20, 2003
Friday, July 18, 2003
Goldfrapp's second record is dead good. I particularly love "Twist" because it's an instant singalong like "Physical" beaten in an alley by some electroclash punks.
She's easy on the eyes, too.
She's easy on the eyes, too.
Thursday, July 17, 2003
I am one degree from Malkovich now! I call Abodeon, trying to find Lynn's birthday present and they say they don't have it but they did just have John Malkovich buy some stuff. It was fabulous.
My cranky rantings have been published. Scroll down to the second missive. Sure, it's just a letter in a free weekly, but hey. I'll take what I can get. Especially when the words "cocksucking" and "Stan" and "Lee" are together in the same sentence.
This week's books were a fine, fine lot. Chip Zdarsky's new Prison Funnies series launched with a first issue that made me laugh, cringe, and laugh again. Funniest thing since Mantooth clawed its way into my heart. It was worth $3 for the introduction alone, which sang the praises of sweet, sweet booze.
The trade for My Monkey's Name Is Jennifer came out. Get it. Just...get it.
Finally, Warren's put out Switchblade Honey and it's fun and stuff but, like, dude. No ending. No drama to it. Yes, it's the Anti Trek, but that's all it has really going for it.
Keef wanted a list of ten HK movies he has not seen that he should. This is that list.
Gen X Cops. Fun.
King of Comedy. Funny. Stephen Ciao rules.
Gorgeous has the harshest Jackie Fight Scene Ever. No props.
Task Force takes the Woo meme and turns it on its ear.
God Of Gamblers is like Lucky (on FX) with guns and Chow Yun-Fat.
Magnificent Butcher has Sammo kicking everyone's ass.
Storm Riders is based on a comic and I've talked about it before.
Hero is so. fucking. gorgeous. Liked it more than CTHD.
Once Upon A Time In China has Jet Li, too. He plays a folk hero.
Fong Sai Yuk (Parts 1 and 2) has even more Jet Li.
This week's books were a fine, fine lot. Chip Zdarsky's new Prison Funnies series launched with a first issue that made me laugh, cringe, and laugh again. Funniest thing since Mantooth clawed its way into my heart. It was worth $3 for the introduction alone, which sang the praises of sweet, sweet booze.
The trade for My Monkey's Name Is Jennifer came out. Get it. Just...get it.
Finally, Warren's put out Switchblade Honey and it's fun and stuff but, like, dude. No ending. No drama to it. Yes, it's the Anti Trek, but that's all it has really going for it.
Keef wanted a list of ten HK movies he has not seen that he should. This is that list.
Gen X Cops. Fun.
King of Comedy. Funny. Stephen Ciao rules.
Gorgeous has the harshest Jackie Fight Scene Ever. No props.
Task Force takes the Woo meme and turns it on its ear.
God Of Gamblers is like Lucky (on FX) with guns and Chow Yun-Fat.
Magnificent Butcher has Sammo kicking everyone's ass.
Storm Riders is based on a comic and I've talked about it before.
Hero is so. fucking. gorgeous. Liked it more than CTHD.
Once Upon A Time In China has Jet Li, too. He plays a folk hero.
Fong Sai Yuk (Parts 1 and 2) has even more Jet Li.
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Well, Archie. Now I know why Betty and Veronica are hard choices for you. Courtesy of my man Keef, who makes me laugh.
I really like, nay, fucking love the Beatles, but "She's So Heavy" on Abbey Road is like a long country road that you're seeing while being dragged behind a pickup full of KKK members planning to have a picnic with you as the centerpiece. Damn, guys.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Sometimes you will see an ad at the top of my blog saying that you can get movies for free from a site called thedownloadplace.com. I suspect it's some kind of RIAA / MPAA sting that will claim your assets in the night. Go ahead, click. Really.
I've sold out. Three cheapass Simon and Garfunkel CDs are on my desk right now. I so did not need to buy them.
"I am a rock / I am an iiiiiiisland" has been stuck in my head for weeks, though.
"I am a rock / I am an iiiiiiisland" has been stuck in my head for weeks, though.
Three or four people have bugged me about the PO TA TO ES photo. There's a whole gallery of Sunday's Shenanigans with Lynn and Rob at Lynn's site.
PO TA TO ES
PO TA TO ES
Monday, July 14, 2003
So, I noticed this while watching Pirates of the Caribbean - Orlando Bloom is very much channeling Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in the last hour of the movie.
What the fuck is third degree threatening, anyway? Sounds like a cover band that would play bad weddings in the midwest.
Manda shares my feelings for Pirates of the Caribbean.
*** eXpress message received from Evilpanda at 09:14 ***
>aye! much rawk.
>i mean really. zombies and pirates are nifty. zombie, pirates, and zombie
>monkey pirate. dude. my life is complete
*** eXpress message received from Evilpanda at 09:14 ***
>aye! much rawk.
>i mean really. zombies and pirates are nifty. zombie, pirates, and zombie
>monkey pirate. dude. my life is complete
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Albums that still hold up after a few years of not-hearing: Prodigy, Music For The Jilted Generation and Pop Will Eat Itself's Dos Dedos, Mis Amigos. Both are a bit loud and raucous for my old soul, but I really really really dig them when I'm in the right mood. And there's bassbins. I was always a bit depressed that PWEI broke a sound that was later coopted by bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit, but without the intelligence they had.
There's a birthday party happening at the restaurant next to the shop and the kids are all pawing at the door, wanting to come in. Their parents best keep the little mongrels away. Rar.
There's a birthday party happening at the restaurant next to the shop and the kids are all pawing at the door, wanting to come in. Their parents best keep the little mongrels away. Rar.
Friday, July 11, 2003
A new single from The Postal Service and I was not informed. Whoever failed in this regard will be sacked. Nice remix by DJ Downfall of "The District Sleeps Tonight," the album's opener along with a take on "Such Great Heights" by John Tejada I'm not sure about signing off on right now - it's a grower, I suspect. Nice cover of a Flaming Lips track rounds this one out.
Also got Bonobo's album Dial M For Monkey, but haven't listened yet.
A bonobo!
Also got Bonobo's album Dial M For Monkey, but haven't listened yet.
A bonobo!
Like Jenn's recent Duran Duran incident, it appears that my shitcanning Winamp and RealPlayer on this machine was a bad idea. I forgot to bring any CDs besides what's in my Discman and that's Retro's live CD. I love New Order more than Jenn loves Duran Duran, but only one CD of spotty live performances makes me worry a bit. Here's another picture of Hooky to scare you.
Thursday, July 10, 2003
The other day, I was just saying that there's not enough bombastic gay heavy metal. Thank god Pink Steel is there to fill that gap.
Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Speaking of sick and wrong, I bet you were like me when you heard "Blue" by Eiffel 65 a few years ago - horrified! Well, I didn't believe that the song could get any worse, but look what I found. A Kidz Bop version of that horrible piece of crap music! So scary, it's Lovecraftian! Be glad it's only 30 seconds. Be very glad.
The UNH! Project makes me happy. I meant to link to this ages ago because it was mentioned on Junk, but...you know, er...there was a monkey picture I was looking at instead.
Saw these guys last night on the public access channel and am confused. They're either brilliant or complete trash.
Tuesday, July 08, 2003
If you like hip "alternative" comics and want to read something that you shan't mock from Marvel, check out Unstable Molecules. Purporting to tell the true story of the people who inspired The Fantastic Four, Unstable Molecules is a beautifully written nod to the 1950s, an age of repression and uncertainty for most people, despite the happy shiny image that we all see when Father Knows Best appears on Nick at Night. I'd say it's a comics companion to Halberstam's The Fifties, if anything. James Sturm gets the period and Guy Davis is, well, Guy fuckin' Davis. That man can draw. Aaron thinks he should do a Spider-Man book and I agree, especially if Marvel wanted to do a retro thing, like that Busiek Spidey book, but much better.
Mandy Moore is looking too cute, but I still won't see her movie. Not like Courtney seeing Pierce Brosnan get kicked in the nads by soccer hooligans because she thinks he's hot. Not that he's made a movie like that. He should. I could be Hooligan #9. OY OY OY.
