Baby's First Issue

Despite my screw up in the timing, the issue is done and doesn't look half bad. 
We'll be getting it back on the 3rd or the 5th, so I can rest easy for a little while.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a celebratory dance to attend to.

Update: Bob Dylan Is Still Awesome

Watch the iPod + iTunes + Bob ad here
I like this ad a lot better than that INFAMOUS Victoria's Secret ad from way back when. Bras + Angels + Strobes + Bob was just too much for me.

The album comes out today, if I am not mistaken. Huzzar!

Bob Dylan is the Man

A few people have heard me muttering about the alleged new Dylan album that "should be coming out any minute now..."
Well, I finally saw in print that this puppy will be hitting shelves next Tuesday - that day being the 31st of August.
See? I am not crazy!
I'll probably be trying to pick this up at one of Ann Arbor's small and independantly operated music stores, but I am going on the record as saying that I will do anything and everything to get this album.
He's also (back?) on tour. Last time I checked, the tour never ended. He'll allegedly be in Michigan come Nov.2
I don't know if I will be there for that show, but I do know that I will be in Lafayette on Oct. 4 for the Wilco show!

The First Max Eddy

Last week my Grandfather, Evan Max Eddy (Max, to the world) died in West Lafayette Indiana.
He was a quiet man of good humor who took great pride in his family. He will be sorely missed.

The Man On The Lamb

Looks like the Feds are hot on my trail. They finally figured out that it was actually me that shot that man in Reno, just to watch him die. I'm hoppin' a south-bound train, and with any luck I'll be able to befriend the hobos therein. It's much easier to have them like me, as opposed to taking them all out at once. If they stay alive, they can be eaten later.

THE LAST POST EVER

The last post (from the University Towers Apartments) EVER.
Stay Tuned. I am disconnecting the Cable NOW!

Lollapalooza Photos!

DIG EM'

B-b-b-b-b-band Camp!

Sup, dudes? 
There's going to be a bit of a delay on the whole LOLLAPALOOZA RETROSPECTIVE thing while I slink off to go work at my old high school's band camp for a week.
And after that I move out and do....what? 
I think I'll go to Indiana for a bit, or something. 

ATTN: PEOPLE WHO EMAIL ME

For a long time, a big mystery of my Computer has been the PHANTOM 10 GIGS. I never could account for about 10 gigs of space on my computer and it drove me nuts.
Today, I found where it was.
Apparently, because I use the Apple Mail Client and because my school uses IMAP mail (no idea what that is, really) my computer has been creating copies of all of my emails! 11gbs worth! 
What to do?
Well, I just deleted nearly everything from the creation of my Umich email to Aug 7, 2005. One year of emails is still over 3000, but I trashed 4, 500+ files. It felt good. 
So, I am sorry if I just deleted something really important. Please bear with me while I attempt to run my email better.

-The Management

I Have Returned!

Ladies, gentle-man, I have returned from my majestic Sojourn to Chicago!
Nathan, Chelsea, Hyatt and I had some truly amazing adventures out at Lollapalooza much of which will be shared with you all out there on the Ether. My plan on the best way to impart it all is in a 4-Part retrospective entitled "Making Enemies On The Train : A Lollapalooza Retrospetive." I feel it gets the point across.

Tonight, to wet your appetite for things to come, I will simply list all the acts that I saw perform this past weekend. These are the acts that I actually went to see, in reality I saw a great many more in passing. Also, several of these bands are utter musical attrocities (and therefore Hilarious). You'll have to wait to find out who was good, and who wasn't.

FRIDAY - AUG 4
1. Ghostland Observatory
2. Cameron McGill and What Army
3. eels
4. Lady Sovereign
5. Iron and Wine
6. The Raconteurs
7. Ween

SATURDAY - AUG 5
1. Cold War Kids
2. Lanz
3. Wolfmother
4. Particle
5. Sonic Youth
6. The Flaming Lips

SUNDAY - AUG 6
1. Catfish Haven
2. The Hold Steady
3. Nickel Creek
4. Reverend Horton Heat
5. Wilco
6. Read Hot Chili Peppers

Stay tuned, kids!

I am leaving for Lollapalooza in mere moments. I have decided to not bring the Computer, given the little time I will have to myself along the way. Hopefully, I can drop a few hints as to what is going on.
Back online come Monday!

It's Early Yet

Gotta hurry up and get to work!
I am celebrating my next trip by posting pictures from the old one (finally!).

http://picasaweb.google.com/Elecray7k

Enjoy!

Scientific Discovery Of The Millenium!

Amazing direct correlation discovered between my amount of swearing and the amount of water spontaneously dumped out of my air conditioner onto me!

I hate this apartment more and more everyday. No more AC tonight, I guess.

Air Conditioning and ONE MORE THING!

I felt pretty bad at failing to be Al Gore, so I turned off the AC last night and awoke in a puddle of sweat (and tears). So I flipped 2/3 window units back on and have been basking in it ever since. At work, I received a lot of support on this so I don't feel as bad. It is murderously hot. Someone should go check and make sure that my cousin Phil is still alive.
Oh, and I am going to Lollapalooza.
Have I mentioned that?

These are the jokes, folks.

Yes, it seems that the day has come. Tomorrow, I catch the train down to the Windy City and the day after I will be rocking out hardcore. Perhaps, with so much rocking from the crowds, we'll be able to actually create a tidal wave large enough and finally destroy Wisconsin. THIS IS WHAT YOU GET, WISCONSIN! THE UPPER PENINSULA IS OURS! >:{

For those who are interested, I will probably be seeing the Eels first and foremost (2:30-3:30, Friday). Think of me, think of me in mid-rockout, with the Eels at about that time.
Another fun fact: I will probably be seeing Nickel Creek (and be astounded at their lack of murder-death ballads) at my birth-time. Maybe I can encourage them to become a little more real but it's best not to try to force these things.

Anywho, I am not sure how much internet time I will have while sleeping on Keith's floor so wish me luck! I'll be back on Monday!

ps.
If someone could get me a Newton very quickly, I could probably blog from Lolla...

pps.
I am just kidding. I will have a great time!

Today, I was tested by the forces that be.
For is it not written, "Lo, let the pony-tailed one feel the heat of our mighty exhaled breaths that he might get all sweaty and never feel clean.
And it was so.
And the pony-tailed one did swelter, and did feel most un-clean, and it did make his apartment a very uncomfortable place to dwell.
And the Great Deceiver did appear before the pony-tailed on and did say, 'yea, do I show unto thee the great Air Conditioner. Touch of it's dial, and yee will be cool as cucumbers.'
And the pony-tailed one did reject the Great Deceiver, for he doth knew that Air Coniditoners contain manifold curses toward Mother Earth.
'Are yee so certain?' Asked the deceiver, a second time. 'Twas nearly 100º today, and you are doth sweaty and tired from your job...'
And so did the ponytailed one give in and turn on his Air Conditioner."

Basically, it got too hot to think, so I switched on the A.C. I guess I can't be the next Al Gore now.