Merry Christmas, everyone.

The perennial "need new music" post. What's everyone listening to, these days?

Me, my cats, my girlfriend, my best friend, and my entire store team are now safely out of the city. Everyone but the employees are in Hot Springs with my folks. I alternate between distracting myself (with boat rides, Xbox, and the general happiness of being with my parents) and watching the Weather Channel, checking the NOAA website, and ( Read more... )

Well, we're leaving town today. I'll be back post-Gustav, even if it looks like post-Katrina. Let's hope it doesn't.

We're headed north, to my parents' place in Arkansas. I'll post again once I get there.

Keep your fingers crossed, everybody. We need all the hope we can get.

I just wanted to show off this icon. Especially to K8. ;)

...everyone should watch the entire five-season series of Six Feet Under.

Seriously. Pick your favorite long-running series (for some of you, that's Babylon 5, for others, let's say Buffy...but you get the idea). Remember how happy you were when you'd seen that whole story from start to finish? Remember how you wanted to share it with all your ( Read more... )

There's a fashion show at Axis of Evil at Jake's tomorrow. You can click here for a coupon and more info ( Read more... )

...some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows
Who violently sweep your house,
Empty it of its furniture,
Still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
For some new delight...

...be grateful for whoever comes,
Because each has been sent
As a guide from

What is it about the blues that make me feel so damn good about life?

Seems like they should be more depressing than they are. They are, after all, the blues.

Some days I really miss Memphis.