Thursday, December 18, 2008

Just in case...

...my 3+ loyal readers are wondering why I have not posted anything, I am OK! settled.
  • I do not think I have a procrastination relapse.
  • I do not feel the need to share.
  • I am not sure if I am retreating back into my shell.
  • I am not sure if I need to clear the attic.
  • I am sure however that I feel 100x better now than I did a few months ago.
  • Thanks, all three plus of you, for participating.
  • Happy Holidays.
  • Wait, I still owe Bon and Rei beer tokens! How will we coordinate this. Arg!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008

A manuscript of an actual sober debate, regrettably.

Is there such a mechanism in humans that suppresses “good”? Is it a defense mechanism? Is it a mechanism as a result of natural selection? Does this mechanism exist?

Defense mechanism:

We temper our “good” because of adverse experience.

-Maybe

Natural Selection Mechanism:

Being is “good” is bad for the proliferation of humans therefore really “good” humans are rare.

-IDK

Nonexistent Said Mechanism:

Good and bad coexist or may not exist at all, and everything that we think is real actually does not exist. Lastly, we think we exist but only relative to a fabricated reality.

-What do you think?

Am I high? Regrettably, no.

Stupid Monday Game is back!

Reina wins again! Why? I really don't know why other than her comment is logically taxing. This week's song is: "Maneater" by Hall and Oates. Calm down grassy.

please don't read this!

  • I play guitar.
  • Big deal.
  • It is my hobby.
  • I can play technically advance guitar licks.
  • But (F-bomb) Guitar Hero is HARD!
  • Not unless you are a 7 year old.
  • Damn you to the depths of hell Guitar Hero, damn you!!!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Stupid Monday Game Bonus!

The best caption wins a VFW (brace yourself Grassy) premium drink token. Look at the cartoon below, substitute my response to Grassy's tallness with yours. GL!

OK. Grassy is cool with the SMG bonus. She earns an automatic VFW token of her choice. What a great sport! Damn I am broke.

Week 4's Stupid Monday Game!

Week 3's winner: Boni, for her comment "True makes me want to put an evening gown on, sit on the skylight of a convertible with a glass of champagne and ride with the wind. This IS the sound of my soul!!"

Boni wins 2 VFW domestic beer token. That's right 2 because I said so!

This week's song is "Little Red Corvette" by Prince. You know the drill!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008

Week 3's Stupid Monday Game!

Last week's winner: Reina, for her comment "i have no memories of having heard this song, therefore, it doesnt remind me of anything...except another moment in my life that i was trying forgot but remember." I chose this one because reading it was like being punched in the hippocampus. Cyclical thought processes? Maybe. I akin it to verbal jiu jitsu. Thanks for the memories Reina!

This week's song is "True" by Spandau Ballet. This should be interesting. The winner will receive 1 VFW domestic beer token.

Bad news flash! It looks like I had a relapse. I know it is Tuesday. I will look in the manual to see if holidays are exempted from The Stupid Monday Game.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Recovery Meter (Off the Charts)

I delivered a database I created for my colleague 120 hours in advance. WTF is happening to me?

FYI! A Mesa/Boogie Nomad 45 is a Guitar Amplifier.

My Mesa/Boogie Nomad 45 came with a 40 page manual. In the manual, you can find technical specifications such as, number of tubes, sound settings, how not to get killed by way of electric shock, etc. My daughter TK came with none. I only know bare minimum specs such as, age 7, female, loves to hug and kiss, has me wrapped around her little pinky. Earlier this week she was complaining of poor eyesight. So, I brought her to the eye clinic, she received strange eye tests, got her eyes dilated (dilated pupils look cool BTW), then she was prescribed glasses (yes, in that order). The result? She is blind as a bat. Now I have to find someone who can teach her echolocation.

It had to take her less than ideal eyesight to make me realize that humans need to come with a manual as well. You see, I can crank out some killer tones with my mesa but I really suck at picking up adverse physiological cues of my very own child.

So in closing, next time humans have sex, there should be a manual that says something like “Penis may enter, but read page 1046 before ejaculating.”

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Stupid Monday Game!

Last week's winner: Grassy wins a (meaning 1) VFW domestic beer token for her comment "this song reminds me of 5 minutes ago when i said "screw u man!" to the recovering procrastinator...." only because she followed the directions! Thank you all for playing!

Today's song is Stevland Hardaway Morris's (AKA Stevie Wonder) "Sir Duke"! PLEASE COMMENT ON WHAT THE SONG REMINDS YOU OF. The winner will receive yet another VFW domestic beer token.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

"God" Particle

This post is probably 4 out of 5 stars on the Dork Scale, but I am bummed that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is down for another 2 months (yes grassy, I am aware this is old news). Since a common theme of this blog is timing, I feel it is relevant to inform my 3 or so readers about this. My friend Eric called me last week to tell me about the news. He sounded very disappointed. I was shocked and confused because I could not determine what was more ridiculous, Eric calling me or that he cared about the LHC. I guess we all have to wait a couple more months before experiments to find (or not) the "God" particle get into full swing. It is kind of funny that an experiment dealing with subatomic particles is such a BIG deal! I need Xanax.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Tales from the Crypt

I received an email alert that Lane Kiffin got fired. I am not sure if this is good or bad news for Raiders fans. I don't give a rat's ass's pimple. Most Raiders fans are loyal. Some follow because of the silver and black. It is funny how some guys have Raiders shit but don't even know who the hell All Davis is!!! Well this post is for you.

Disclaimer: I am a Vikings fan.

BEFORE


AFTER



To me, Al Davis is the Keith Richards of sports. He will out live us ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GAS

  • GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome
  • Definition: “…a common disease found particularly among, but not limited to, guitar players. A loose definition of GAS would be the obsessive and irrational horse trading or purchasing of musical related equipment.” - Brett Ratner

  • I have been recently diagnosed with GAS or GAD.
  • After a battery of tests it was determined that my GAS started in 1996.



Here she is, my latest GAS attack. Her name is Margaux. Why? Well she comes in a wine finish and Chateau Margaux has killer wine(s). Don’t ask!

Right!


FYI

I submitted my life insurance documents at 4 pm today. That is 1 hour and 30 minutes before the deadline. I am cured!!! The greatest lesson I learned from that experience...redundancy!!! I believe I wrote my name, address, and other guano 5x. You should have seen the look on my face when I saw the lone triplicate form. I was waiting for that "70's show" guy (the one dating the cougar) to pop out of nowhere yelling "PUNK'D".

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Every monday (I know, I know) I will post a song title and the artist. Comment what the song reminds you of. Technical comments will be eliminated!

Today's song is "Crazy Love" by Poco.

Please no comments such as it is in F#Maj 13 Sus 5th to the 14th power 4/4 blah blah blah. TY!

The best comment wins a VFW domestic beer token! Well look at this this way, based on the number of my "regulars", you have a 1 in 3 chance of winning!!!

Attention to detail! The winner will be chosen before the next posted song. Thanks grassy.

Stroken is dead again!

Farewell Bassman! We lost our Bassman. Thanks a lot ARMY! I wish him the best of luck. In the short time he was in the band, I witnessed him grow from a kid (I mean this in the coolest way possible) to a man. Kid joins band, kid gets married, Man has a beautiful baby girl, Man joins military, Man quits band. He will be missed.

I think this is good a time to take a long break. I will be focusing my energy on my brother's new band. I am looking for a bass player. Please send me a bio and a pint of your blood.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

For the bored ear

Here's a link that will take you to TRiP's music projects. http://hypster.com/profile/TRiP670-531412.html

Monday, September 1, 2008

I will follow you into the dark

  • I love you.
  • I will sacrifice everything for you.
  • I hold you in my heart every day that i live.
  • I gave up everything.
  • I will stay strong when you feel weak.
  • You are the air that I breathe.
  • You are my foundation.
  • I am who I am because of you.
  • I am proud to call you mine.
  • You are still beautiful.
  • I will fight for you.
  • I will die for you.
  • You are my only home.

Prep for Suicide

"I want to clean my mess of a room before I commit suicide. But I'm a huge procrastinator. And so the mess just keeps piling up."

  • I saw this on postsecret and thought it was poignant.
  • I am afraid of not doing something or not recognizing when someone wants to hurt themselves.
  • Perhaps that is why I am a recovering procrastinator.
  • It is hard...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Population Studies

I wonder if there will be a statistically significant increase in the birth rate next year due to the power outages?

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

MEB

I give up. I now surrender all my decision making to my new Magic 8 Ball! I guess I know what the legislature needs now. I am taking donations to raise funds in order to buy 19 MEBs. Please help!!!

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Stroken is (NOT) dead!!! Part 2

· We had a gig last night.
· A totally last minute gig and it felt like a “pack ‘n go”.
· It was for a farewell party a musician friend and his family had at their residence.
· I am unsure of the reason(s) why they are leaving and I do not want to assume that they are departing for the same reason(s) as everyone else.
· It seems like every week I am attending a farewell party.
· By the time November rolls in, there may only be 30 Chamorros left on Saipan.
· Anyhow, back to the gig.
· It was one of the top 5 best gigs I had experienced…ever.
· We played surprisingly tight and the crowd was surprisingly supportive.
· Other than our half a dozen loyal fans (which so happens to be family members), we played in front of a rare crowd of rockers!!!
· I was quite intimidated since 95% of all the musicians on Saipan were at the party.
· Had a bomb exploded, the music scene (if any) on Saipan would die a sudden, horrific death.
· It was pandemonium.
· We had a nano Woodstock at As Lito.
· There may have been 2-3 dozen musicians there, musical equipment spilling everywhere, Oh yeah, a lot of BEER!
· Just to name drop:
· Jerry Alcantara – present
· Boys from “The” Big Beats – present
· Rated R – present
· Project X – present
· Seven Side (Club V band) – present
· My guitar mentor Roger Cadua - present
· Well, I will hang on and enjoy every gig as if it were the last.
· Stroken may be temporary, life is transient, but Rock on (behold the power of cheese)!!!
· Oh yeah, I totally botched the intro to Iron Man!!! Uckfay!!!
· I blamed it on alcohol, CUC, and Sheila from the V.

Stroken is (NOT) dead!!!

· Stroken is NOT dead! Not yet at least.
· As a contingency measure, I formed a new group called Broken.
· Broken is comprised of a guitar player, bass player, female vocalist, and a percussionist (me).
· We play a variety of the “same” song.
· We just started practicing.
· Practice is ALWAYS fun and productive. Hmm…right, practice sounds like practice.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Vitamin D

· I over slept and blamed my human alarm clock for ruining a rare fishing opportunity last Saturday.
· Fortunately, the Captain was superstitious and insisted he personally pick me up at home.
· I was embarrassed for breaking the 5am pact I made the night before to meet at the Smiling Cove dock.
· Verbatim "We are meeting at 5 am? Hell yeah I'm there!"

· I blamed it on the N Rolling Rocks I had at Johnny’s.
· Had a Minnesota Vikings game been scheduled to air, I would have been up by 2:30 am.
· I am glad I still have my priorities in check.
· We set off around 7 am and carried on to a place the Captain called the “FAD”.
· I was disappointed to see a buoy.
· I anticipated seeing a bunch of Pokémon or even beanie babies at the “FAD”.
· But sure enough within minutes we managed to snag a 25lb Wahoo.
· Notice I said “we” and not “me”.
· A few minutes later the Captain decided to Jig and caught the first Wahoo’s identical sister.
· I only knew the Wahoo were female because of the distinct c-cup bikini tops they had on.
· Oh, the adrenaline rush.
· I was so amped I felt I could swim back to shore.
· I had an overwhelming feeling we were going to have a stellar day.
· The ocean was bluer than blue and the clouds looked like arrows pointing to all the hot spots.
· I started complaining why on God’s earth did we bring “only” 1 ice cooler.
· Then reality set in.
· For the next 9 hours……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Nothing!
· We went here, there, and everywhere…Nothing!
· We spotted a school of yellow fin…Nothing!
· We spotted birds swooping…Nothing!
· I did get a bad 3rd degree sunburn that would make my Apache uncle proud.
· I guess the silver lining was that I had a lifetimes worth of vitamin D.
· I enjoyed every minute of it.
· The company was great.
· BTW, I had since replaced my human alarm clock with a real one.