11 July 2002
Blogging. Blogging has taken over the front page of Ermine Central. In hindsight, it seems inevitable, blogging being so simple and quick. Admittedly, it took a while for me to complete the transaction, but the front page is now, dare I say, as good as or better than ever. I faithfully restored the much lauded Ermine Central banner with a clearer background and a larger typeface. It is also has the same dimensions as the Tripod ad which appears near the top of the page. I have made use of a derelict blog which I didn't want to delete. I may, in the future, put my other blog as well as Clyde's on my Tripod server, since I have 19.5 megs which are currently going unused and I have an appetite for consolidation, which leads to ease of use and quicker access. In breaking news, I will see Weezer in less than 24 hours and I will [finally] start work Monday at 7 am.
13 July 2002
I went to Weezer and it was pretty good. I saw Gosford Park last night. I donated blood this morning and went to the library and to the video store where I picked up Unbreakable and Traffic.
16 July 2002
Horrible Band Obviously Not Listening To Its Influences
SAN DIEGO- Puddle Of Mudd, a dreary nü-metal rock band that cites Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Metallica as influences, is obviously not listening to those influences. "Zep, Sabbath, Metallica, Maiden, Aerosmith-growing up, that's what we listened to, and that's what shaped our sound," said lead singer Wes Scantlin, whose mopey, monotone vocals in no way bear the stamp of Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, or his other idols. Scantlin, who made the comments during an interview Monday with Spin reporter Charles Aaron, failed to say which part of Puddle Of Mudd's atrocious new ballad "Drift & Die" resembles "When The Levee Breaks" or "Sweet Emotion."
- The Onion
20 July 2002
I finally finished my first week of work. 54 hours and it was hot. I have defeated Sonic Spinball, Sonic 3 and am now working on Sonic & Knuckles on my Sega emulator. I am using Mozilla.
21 July 2002
Tomorrow I go back to work at 8:00, which is nicer than 7:00. I don't know how long I will be working in the new field where I can show up an hour later. Last week wasn't too bad, and it felt like 110 degrees. This week should be better, and if I am lucky, I will get some time off due to a storm or two. I only have one or two more Saturdays left to work and then I will have real weekends. I would like to go to the Tool concert after Labor Day but that is uncertain. I took a long nap today, so I don't know when I will go to bed.
27 July 2002
I am going to work in the post office next year. I watched Magnolia last night, and tonight I am going to a minor league baseball game.
31 July 2002
I spent some of last night co-producing a momentous new CD, tentatively entitled Raised Uppar Lip. Hopefully it will be finished up before long with an exclusive initial pressing of 2 copies.