For all you haters.

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Originally uploaded by transplant.

I've been feeling pretty uninspired as far as my Blog goes. Which doesn't bode well considering it's like a week old. Plus the batteries of the digital camera I've been using need to be replaced. Also I'm feeling a bit apathetic as far as the state of the world goes. Here is something funny to look at though. The only thing funnier than the idea is the illustrations on each of the cards. Learn to Be Cool Here.

Current Playlist

Here is a mix that I have been listening to a lot. A few new, but mostly older songs. It's in loose alphabetical order by artist, with a few slip-ups here and there.

American Analog Set - Like Foxes Through Fences
The Clash - Clash City Rockers
Canned Heat - Evil Woman
Beta Band - Easy
Flaming Lips - Do You Realize
Ben Harper - Alone
King Biscuit - Fatheriver
Luscious Jackson - Naked Eye
Modest Mouse - Float On
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon
Nirvana - All Apologies
Oasis - Wonderwall
Pixies - Where is My Mind?
Radiohead - No Surprises
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Breaking the Girl
Elliott Smith - Somebody That I Used to Know
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
The Verve - Lucky Man
Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone
White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl
Yo La Tengo - You Can Have It All
Zero 7 - Destiny

Also

You know when you buy a new album, and it's really really good so you listen to it for like 3 months straight? Then you get kind of tired of it, and put it away? And then you get it out again 3 months after that and discover it all over again? Yeah, that's me and Radiohead's "Hail to the Thief" right now.

Betsy the Bad Ass BMX Bike

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Originally uploaded by transplant.

This is mainly a picture of my (relatively) new bike. Her name full name is Betsy the Bad Ass Bone Crushin' BMX Bike. Hopefully she doesn't end up REALLY crushin' my bones. I bought her one, because I needed some wheels to get around, and two, so I could teach myself tricks. So far, after about a month, I can do a 'wheelie' for about a second. It's different from doing them when you are a kid, because once the front tire is in the air, you have to pedal it out and and keep the front tire in the air without losing your balance. Either I'm completely lost, or it's harder than it sounds. Either way it's fun to try. The other trick I'm trying to learn is a "Curb Endo" where you run the front tire against the curb, stop and then your back tire should go up in the air, and you should be able to balance like that. It's much harder. I also need some better front brakes. And some freestyle pegs. But for now I'll settle for a two second wheelie.

The other part of this picture is my dog, Shelby. She as usual, thought that I should be taking a picture of her, as all things in life should revolve around her. But more on that later.

New Music=Good

pela pic
Originally uploaded by transplant.

Don't let anyone tell you there isn't good new music out there. One of the great things about living in New York is seeing good live bands for relatively little money. Me and a couple of friends went to the Mercury Lounge and saw Pela (pictured above) and one of my all time favorites The Upwelling. (Rainer Maria was also playing, but I'm not a fan.) It was so suprising to walk in and hear such a good opening band. Nothing like a little live loud music to cure what ails ya.

First Post

This particular blog is beginning for two reasons. One, inspiration from my Lil' Sis, and two, as a place to post some pictures of my hometown for my Pa to see.