Holy Egomaniacs, Batman! I’m amazed at how many Stink disappointees are coming out of the woodwork. James at Consolation Champs puts a biblical twist on it: O Sting, where is thy Death?. Interesting connection considering Mr. Sumner’s self-appreciation often reaches divine proportions. In the video for Brand New Day he claimed to be making fun […]

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Uh-oh. six is talking to himself again. I think his next stop may be the funny farm.

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Hey, Happy Birthday to El Lagarto Guapo!

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Ohhhh, one should not read Nation’s Restaurant News while one is hungry. The back page of this week’s issue pictures a larger-than-life bowl of ripe red tomato and basil with raviolini soup. [ insert visual: Homer Simpson drooling ]
You know, when I was a kid I dreamed of being a filmmaker. When I was an […]

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I hope my buddy six doesn’t take offense that I’m posting an email he sent, but I’m just itching to share another perspective on the downfall of Gordon Sumner:
“I have long been what one might call a follower of Sting. For me, the DE-crowning moment came during the “We’re pissed at the Divas” concert, or […]

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There are certain causes in this world that, as far as I’m concerned, command instant respect. Better education for our children is at the top of my list. Reducing homelessness and unemployment is another. And ending racism

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Happiness is an NBA double-header on Super Bowl Sunday.
I love this game. Oops, that’s a trademark, isn’t it? Hope I don’t get sued.

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In 1980, I was 12. I bought my first vinyl records with my first saved-up allowances that year. They were AC/DC’s Back in Black and Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police. I remember thinking I was just so “very” since I owned that Police album.
In high school in Albuquerque I bought Synchronicity. I lived it. I […]

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In a recent conversation with Davezilla, I learned that the competition for Most Banal Content at the Anti-Bloggies™ is fierce. This makes me nervous. I really thought I had that one in the bag.
So here’s me getting in gear and trying to improve on the banality:
I woke up around 6 again this morning. Fed the […]

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Oy. Pink eye and skinned knee. Ari’s sinus infection. Bruised tooth with ear ache; dog still is not house-trained. Peddlers at sundown and boss is insane, these are a few of my favorite things.
On top of all the little “normal” life excitements, I was building a table for my son’s new Rokenbok last night, trying […]

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