I haven't seen Saw, but I remember when it came out it was amusing to hear,
"Have you seen Saw? I saw Saw. I saw Saw yesterday."

Now that Saw II is out people say,
"Have you seen Saw II? You have? Yeah, I saw Saw and Saw Two too""

or soon it will be,
"I meant to see Saw Two too, but then it was too late to see Saw Two."

or a triple feature with It, Saw and Saw II so I could say,

"I saw It, and Saw and Saw II."

Don't just read that, say it out loud and it will make you laugh. While you are high like me now. You can't guess how many times I've said "I thought I saw a pussy cat" and laughed until my diaphram threatened to slice its way out of my chest cavity.

Yesterday marked Chris's last day in Baltimore city and his first night in YE OLDE Greenbelt with his dear girlfriend Carla.

Lucky for him it also marked my first day of a raging menses and neverending surge of menstrual cramps that caused me to transform into a tumultuous harpy.

Hopefully I have not caused him to completely rethink his decision. It feels kind of weird that there is nothing more that ties me to Baltimore. I have no real reason to visit as frequently. I guess I still kind of felt like I half-lived there but not anymore....We had our last meal there together on Saturday at Liquid Earth- probably one of the best cafes in all of Baltimore.

Tonight I'll be taking a much needed yoga class with my sister. I guess that means I'll have to give up my usual Tuesday evening of watching My Name is Earl and The Office. I realized recently that My Name is Earl is supposed to take place in Maryland. I could be mistaken but in last week's episode they made references to two Maryland towns "Hagerstown" and "Cumberland" and they also call his ex-wife's boyfriend "The Crab Man" (another Maryland reference?). But everyone on the show has such a deep, exaggerated southern accent. Not to say Maryland isn't filled with it's share of rednecks but I was under the impression it took place somewhere in the deep south....

It makes me think of the time I met this arrogant Australian guy at a youth hostel in Montreal and upon finding out that my friends and I were from Maryland, he began mimicking us and making all Marylanders out to be hee-haw bumpkins. Maryland seems to be such an elusive place to both the states north and south of it. We're not southern to real southerners but people up north seem to consider us country folk. Technically we are RIGHT below the Mason-Dixon line, so does that mean we are southern by default?

On a completely different note I am getting really sick of growing out my hair and have a very strong urge to cut it all off. If I go one day without washing it (and I do because I enjoy ROLLING out of bed in the morning) it looks like shit the whole day. I am not one that likes to spend lengthy amounts of time styling my hair, so the fact that it doesn't look amazing naturally, without any work is frustrating to me (and something I got used to when my hair was shorter).

In other news I am on the quest for the perfect pair of non-leather boots.

The comics industry is seriously fucked. It's the most bullshit industry ever. After working in the industry for 3 + years, I get more and more bummed at the garbage they produce. New ground has been broken and will continue being broken. It relies on addiction to fantasy, but doesn't deliver the product. The other day I was at Atomic Books in Baltimore (they carry mostly alternative comics and Small Press stuff) and I saw a new issue of Deadworld by Vincent Locke. I loved the Deadworld original comics. Black and White post apocolypse zombie done in a good format. Locke must need money or something, because althought the covers are good on the new ones, the content and the art are garbage. Why not just make a NEW series instead of defiling the old one? REALLY? C'mon, have SOME creativity. Marvel has been trying at LEAST a little bit. DC has the Vertigo titles, I mean things CAN be good. Just TRY.

[Episode Guide and Guest Stars]

Okay, so maybe from now on when I want to obsess about this show, I'll come back to this post.
I just RE-PURCHASED Season One, as well as getting Season Two whichwas just released on DVD.
I've been watching the Season Two episodes sparingly, being careful not todevour an entire disc at once.
Some of the episodes I haven't seen or don't remember, and so its a total indulgence to enjoy them for the first time.
Greatest show ever... besides Twin Peaks. They can't really be pitted against one another. It's like salty and sweet. Both delicious.

Anyway.

Oh man. Last night I watched an episode about fishing, of all things. The scene where Pete's friend Teddy plays a taxidermist is choice. "What price Immortality?"
There are a fair share of cheesy jokes, from the obligatory kid-stuff to Iggy Pop's self references. That's what's so great about a children's show, though. Subtlety is employed only when necessary - there is no shame in taking the surreal and the ridiculous to the next level.
Most episodes feature an epic adventure, the likes of which I always dreamed of when I was a child myself; They answer the ringing payphone; Pete tracks down underwear Inspector 34. Zany and philosophical antics ensue.
Even the baseball episode disproved my doubts by featuring a mysterious and deranged coach, and an equally mysterious and potent frozen drink known as the "Orange Lazarus."
I have three remaining unwatched episodes from this season. I'm especially optimistic about "Sick Day," featuring Chris Elliot as a psychic meter man, and curious about the appearance of David Johansen as a park ranger.
After that, it's three months until the release of Season Three, the final thirteen episodes. Eventually my excitement will plateau, and I'll continue my eternal cycle of Twin Peaks, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, and Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Start to worry if these things can't bring a smile.

Next sunday is my birthday so i'm throwing myself a party! I want everyone to come hang out! A buncha awesome bands are playing, the show is FREE, and my parents will be there hanging out and answering questions about how I turned out to be such an awesome person ;) Come celebrate friendship!

Sinaloa
Puppies
Birthday Boyz
Mike Law
All Strangers (aka: The Chris Terry and Grillo Thrill Ride - like these mp3s but with drums)

Also, to fully support partying, the bands will be paid according to how much you drink at the bar... so drink heavily to support the bands!

Red & Black
135 North 5th (off Bedford)
7pm (early enough to drink, hang, and make it home in time for work on monday!)

My current show is a matinee titled "Yes, I Really do Care About What Happened With You and Your Dog Last Weekend. Do Go On."

The previous showing was "I Love My Job" but that run has ended.

When do you feel your phoniest? What is the title of your show?