Friday, February 20, 2009

That's what the Africans drink!

So last night I drove, along with Aaron, Meghan, and Tedz, to Birmingham for the Cruel Hand show. The show was at the new Cave 9 and the venue is actually pretty sick. Legion played and crushed it as usual. Cruel Hand was awesome once again. I made sure they opened their set again with the first three tracks from the new LP and it had me moshing. I really wish there had have been more people moshing for Cruel Hand. I mean, how can you really resist?

We left Birmingham around 11PM Atlanta time and made it back to the city around 1:30 AM and back to my house at 2:30 AM and to sleep around 3. This kinda sucked because I had to wake back up at 6AM to be at work at 7. Because of this I'm feeling pretty drained right now, but now I'm off of work and about to go to sleep for the night, so it's all good. Besides, I kinda like running on low sleep. I feel like my general demeanor is way different than usual when I haven't slept. I'll like just talk to random people and speak real slow and I kinda feel suave as shit.

As soon as we made it back into the city of Hate I just looked around and realized how much I appreciate living in (near) such an awesome city. I mean, Birmingham is like a ghost town. There is never anyone in the streets at night (besides Detriot, obviously) and the skyline sucks. As far as the Southeast goes, Atlanta is definitely on top.

Here is a pic of all of us in the streets of Birmingham right before we left to come back home.

We stopped at a gas station on the way home where I picked up Grapico. I can't even begin to explain how good that drink is. I got into a brief conversation with the hillbilly cashier about it. Here's how it went:

Me: Is this stuff any good?
Guy: (looks up at me with his cross-eyes) Shit yeah! I've been drinking this stuff since I was a kid.
Me: Well, damn then. I feel a little better about buying it now.
Me: How does it compare to grape Fanta?
Guy: (stares back angrily) Grape Fanta is what the Africans drink!
Me: (laughing hysterically) Well now I have to get this then.
Guy: Grape Fanta is what people who can't afford real grape soda buy!
Me: (more laughter, then I finish checking out) Man, you just made yourself a sale!
Guy: It's also really good with a hot dawg!
Me: I bet! Thanks. Take care! (walks away still laughing)

I have a feeling that this guy equated Africans with people who can't afford real grape soda. LOL.
That's it for now. It's 4:22PM and I'm going to sleep. Hopefully I will not wake up until tomorrow morning.

Side notes: Braves didn't end up getting Ken Griffey Jr. because he is a pussy and went back to the Mariners. Big Fat Tim Andrews is now officially the fourth Regular Guy. I saw a shooting star on the way to Birmingham and I ate Chick-fil-a twice today. Fuck yeah. Still waiting on that warm weather.

Last night's playlist:
Seinfeld on the radio
'90s hip hop hits
sound effects (farts and sirens)
nofx - the decline
good pop punk playlist
some classic rock

Until next time...
-Nome

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Vault Zero

Currently listening to:
Dillinger Four - Civil War
Boysetsfire - Live For Today EP
Better Than A Thousand - Discography
Unbroken - all
Terror - The Damned, The Shamed
Side By Side - You're Only Young Once
Lights Out - all
Nada Surf - Lucky

Not a whole lotta news in this post. Getting pretty stoked for a couple of upcoming shows:

Thursday March 5th @ the Masquerade (Purgatory)
Tim Barry
Austin Lucas
Josh Small
7pm/10$

Sunday March 8th @ the Masquerade (Hell)
Propaghandi
Paint It Black
Foundation
7pm/15-18$

Friday March 13th @ the Masquerade (Hell)
Madball
Reign Supreme
Call To Preserve
7pm/13$

Saturday March 14th @ the Masquerade (Hell)
The Bouncing Souls
Dillinger Four
The AKAs
7pm/18$

The funny thing is there all at the Masquerade. Oh well. Probably most excited for the last one because I still haven't seen the Bouncing Souls or D4 live in concert. Man, Dillinger's latest album, Civil War, is so good. I can't believe it sorta came out recently (October '08).

Getting pretty excited about warm weather. Last week was such a tease. It was in the 70s all week and now it's back to cold again. I'm a tropical person. I gotta have my warm weather.

Watched Boyz N The Hood the other day. Just now noticed that Morpheus's name in that movie is Furious Styles. Haha. That's one hard mother fucker.

Bought some new Vans the other day. Some old skool mids. Good shorts shoe. I just noticed those Germs tribute Vans the other day on the interweb and couldn't stop drooling over them on my computer, but my inner Jew kicked in and I resisted the purchase. Here are some pictures of the old skool versions, though.

So spring is just around the corner and then will come summer. I'm trying to step up my outdoor activities in the near future. If you're down for hiking, bonfires, cookouts, bike riding, lake swimming, pool swimming, kayaking, ultimate frisbee, basketball, or anything else along these lines then get at me and we'll make it happen.

Some brief Braves news:
I think we're getting Ken Griffey Jr. today. That will be pretty sick. Our lineup is looking pretty fucking solid right now. Over the break our bullpen picked up Derek Lowe (from the Dodgers), Javier Vasquez (from the Chi Sox), and we picked back up Glavine (I know he's a traitor but I'll still give him a warm welcome). Plus we've still got Chipper, McCann, Francouer, and the rest of gang holding down the rest of the lineup. First home game is in April and I'll be there. I know you're excited, too.

Lastly, I'm itching to play some foosball (not football) so if you've got a table or know how I can get one for free or cheap then holler at your boy. No spinners.

Until next time...
-Nome

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Life as of late...

New Year's Eve

Thrashers game (we won in OT)

Fucking hipsters

Man's Best Friend
Cruel Hand
Coronaboyz...FTW

Fucking Exams

The only album I will listen to on the way there.

Life is pretty good.