Caffeinated Julie
Trying to be Functional in a Dysfunctional World
Caffeinated Julie
Darth Sideus
Is it just me or does the Pope bear a striking resemblance to Darth Sideus\Palpatine???
Just wondering..
Creepy isn't it????
Just wondering..
Creepy isn't it????
The Taxman
It is April 15th.....Tax day in the USA...I get to fork out WAY too much $$ to pay for the mortgage crisis AND this stupid war that I never supported in the first place!
This is the day to pull out your "Revolver" CD and blast "Taxman" out the windows and see if everyone else looks as miserable as you do!!
Taxman
(George Harrison)
[1,2,3,4
Hrmm!
1,2...
1,2,3,4.]
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me
Taxman!
This is the day to pull out your "Revolver" CD and blast "Taxman" out the windows and see if everyone else looks as miserable as you do!!
Taxman
(George Harrison)
[1,2,3,4
Hrmm!
1,2...
1,2,3,4.]
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me
Taxman!
"Who Are The Beatles?"
The following story REALLY happened!!!
I have now officially heard everything!! I am just flabbergasted...........
I originally sent this out via email. Here are some choice comments that I recieved back from readers:
<<< Jules...you better check around the bar for an empty pod>>
<<<I can't believe someone did NOT know who the Beatles are.......... I remember jamming out to the 45 of Hard Days Night when I was a kid. Maybe she grew up in a bubble, ha! Poor thing really is deprived.>>>
<<< I really don't know who to blame..her?or the mother?or the masses that are sinking in plain silliness and insanity? people with no souls in a blank world>>>
<<<
I have now officially heard everything!! I am just flabbergasted...........
I live halfway between Buffalo and Rochester NY in a City called Batavia.
This starts Sunday night:
I had gotten home from Beatlefest Sunday evening. That night I went out for a beer at a local bar in town. It was totally dead there so it was just me and the bartender. The bartender is this girl that is a 20-Something with children......Here is the dialog:
BARTENDER: Hey Jules! What's up? What did you do all weekend?
ME: I went down to Jersey to go to Beatlefest!!!! It was SO great...music everywhere...cool memorabilia...blah blah blah....we should have done the whole 3 days...blah blah blah....I can't wait to go to the one in Vegas....Yadda yadda...Ringo is coming to Niagara Falls!!! I'm SO psyched!!!
BARTENDER: Who is Ringo?
ME: Um, you know, Ringo Starr.
BARTENDER: I've never heard of him.
ME: Excuse me?
BARTENDER: I don't know who that is.
ME: Come ON! Are you serious?
BARTENDER: Yeah.
ME: Give me a break! Does John, Paul George and Ringo ring a bell?
BARTENDER: No.
ME: Are you kidding? Well, you know who Paul McCartney is right?
BARTENDER: Who's that?
<at this point I'm pretty sure my jaw dropped and left a dent on the bar>
ME: You HAVE to be joking. Uhhhhhh The BEATLES...you know? "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" "Drive My Car" "Yesterday"?
BARTENDER: No. I don't know those songs.
<Jules pulls out her iPod>
ME: OH MY GOD!!!!! Yes you do! You just may not know that it is them. Listen to this....
<I put in "Here Comes The Sun">
BARTENDER: I've never heard this song before.
<Jules thinks: Is this chick from outer space>
ME: Ok, How about this one?
<With a Little Help from My Friends>
BARTENDER: (blank stare).
ME: Come ON!!! You just can't be serious!!! How about THIS
<Come Together>
BARTENDER: I've heard that one before. (turns out the girls mom is a HUGE Aerosmith fan)
ME: I just can't believe this. How can someone NOT know who the Beatles are?? They are THE most important rock band EVER!
SOME DRUNK IN THE BAR: Well she IS young. <he wipes drool from the corner of his mouth>
ME: MY daughter is younger than her and LOVES them!
THE DRUNK: Well that's because she had YOU.
ME: No it's NOT!!! ALL of her friends are Beatle fanatics, and I didn't raise THEM!!
I am just stunned and amazed.................................The girl really had no clue at all.............
The next day:
there are a bunch of people at the bar. I happen to know all of them and told them that this girl didn't know who the Beatles were. Then proceeded to pull out my iPod yet again, this time with speakers. I started playing Beatle tunes and of course within a second EVERYONE at the bar is singing along.....Except for the bartender chick! She was just standing there looking totally confused!
ME: Do you feel like everyone has had a secret and no one ever told you?
BARTENDER: (blank stare)
ANOTHER DRUNK: Hey Jules! Do you have "Rocky Raccoon" on that thing?
ME: (grin)
ME: Honey, you are a deprived child! You have no idea how much pure JOY you have been missing out on!
This went on for the rest of the night....
I Mean REALLY!!! Who are this girls parents? This is child abuse!!! If there are still young children in that home, they should be removed! I have NEVER encountered ANYONE in ANY country for that matter that didn't know who the Beatles are. This poor girl has only been exposed to Country music and Aerosmith. That's it!!
It's just a SIN!!! So, I told her that on the first warm sunny day (which hasn't happened here yet grrrrrrrrrr), I'm going to take her for a ride in me convertible and listen to "Here Comes The Sun". Hopefully she will have a musical epiphany.
I'm still just FLOORED!!!!
<scratching my head>
I originally sent this out via email. Here are some choice comments that I recieved back from readers:
<<<LOL! That's up there with the my employee who thought Hiliary couldn't be President because women never ran a country before!!>>>
<<< Jules...you better check around the bar for an empty pod>>
<<<I can't believe someone did NOT know who the Beatles are.......... I remember jamming out to the 45 of Hard Days Night when I was a kid. Maybe she grew up in a bubble, ha! Poor thing really is deprived.>>>
<<< I really don't know who to blame..her?or the mother?or the masses that are sinking in plain silliness and insanity? people with no souls in a blank world>>>
<<<
FYI----Joey's favorite Beatle's song is Hello/Goodbye. Haha. That was a good story even if it was true. 
I am as shocked as Julie. It should be a requirement taught in music class!!!!! jk (in my mind it should be) Even after all this time (45 years-SCARY!) the Beatles still rule!!!! Yeah Baby!!!!!!!>>>
I am as shocked as Julie. It should be a requirement taught in music class!!!!! jk (in my mind it should be) Even after all this time (45 years-SCARY!) the Beatles still rule!!!! Yeah Baby!!!!!!!>>>
Home Depot EXPO
*sigh*
Ever been to one of those special Home Depot "EXPO" centers? They have lots of bathroom and kitchen cabinet type stuff. I went to one tonight to "shop" the bathroom vanity stuff I need (I already have two alternate suppliers, but figured Home Depot EXPO was worth a shot).
RED FLAG #1.: The directions given to me by the BORG telephone recording were completely and totally WRONG. I drove around in circles in New Rochelle, NY for about half an hour...
Now, naturally, you would THINK that someone like ME would have everything all figured out, complete with getting together all the part numbers of EXACTLY what I want right off the internet, right? So I SHOULD be able to just execute a priority interrupt, and breeze through this whole ordeal with minimal anxiety, right?
I go into this HUGE store. There are maybe FOUR humans working there. I hunt around for the stuff I need (I know they are a distributor because naturally I called the factory and checked today). I find a few pieces that are CLOSE, but not exact to what I need.
I execute a priority interrupt, and manage to flag down a human.
HUMAN #1: Strasser? We carry that? They make cabinets? I've never heard of that company before, but I work in "kitchens."
ME: Well, I found an area in this HUGE store that has their units, but not exactly the ones I'm looking for. Can we call it up on the computer? Is there a BOOK around with the prices? I have the PART NUMBERS of EXACTLY what I need, so it'll be easy.
HUMAN #1: Um... Well, you know, I've never heard of that company before. I work in "kitchens." Why don't YOU look around for the book, and I'll see if I can find HUMAN #2..
So I hunt around for the friggin' book in THEIR store for what seems like an eternity until HUMAN #2 shows up. HUMAN #2 is female, tall, thin as a rail, dressed all in black with a gold name tag. She has this "Don't even THINK about trying to get into my vagina" aura about her. I figure she's around her early 50's or so, and most likely divorced, to be working in this stupid store.
I execute another priority interrupt.
ME: Hi !
Maybe YOU can help me. I've already done all the research on the internet, and know EXACTLY what I need. I'd like some prices on these part numbers....
HUMAN #2: How big is the vanity?
ME: Well, I'd like it in Strasser's "Ultraline White." I need vanity #7036W with the sink on the LEFT hand side, drawer bank #7018W, and linen upper #7100W. White porcelain knobs will be fine, as I'll probably change them anyway. So if we could...
HUMAN #2: How big is the vanity?
ME: What? Um... (flustered, looking at my paper) 36".
HUMAN #2: We have those in stock. Come with me.
ME: Um, and you see I need these other...
HUMAN #2 walks away while I'm talking.
I catch up with HUMAN #2 (HUMAN #1 has been tagging along the whole time, and has been curiously silent. He works in "kitchens."). She takes me to the SAME part of the store I was at when I first came in. It has SIMILAR cabinets, but not exactly what I'm looking for. That's why we need the BOOK, I keep on trying to tell these people.
HUMAN #2 looks inside the INCORRECT cabinet and very curtly in her "Don't even THINK about trying to get into my vagina" voice, gives me a price on the WRONG unit. Again she says dryly (like her vagina, no doubt..), "We have these in stock."
I yelled "STOP!!" , and me and my part numbers turned around and left the store, NEVER to return again. EVER.
As much as I tried to drop these people down to the "$" prompt, they were all stuck in some really really buggy subroutine.
I tend to have a pretty cool head these days, but enough was enough.
"Well he keeps fainting...and he's dizzy all the time..."
Roadtripguy (who is rolling quarters and mixing up poison applesauce now...)
Ever been to one of those special Home Depot "EXPO" centers? They have lots of bathroom and kitchen cabinet type stuff. I went to one tonight to "shop" the bathroom vanity stuff I need (I already have two alternate suppliers, but figured Home Depot EXPO was worth a shot).
RED FLAG #1.: The directions given to me by the BORG telephone recording were completely and totally WRONG. I drove around in circles in New Rochelle, NY for about half an hour...
Now, naturally, you would THINK that someone like ME would have everything all figured out, complete with getting together all the part numbers of EXACTLY what I want right off the internet, right? So I SHOULD be able to just execute a priority interrupt, and breeze through this whole ordeal with minimal anxiety, right?
I go into this HUGE store. There are maybe FOUR humans working there. I hunt around for the stuff I need (I know they are a distributor because naturally I called the factory and checked today). I find a few pieces that are CLOSE, but not exact to what I need.
I execute a priority interrupt, and manage to flag down a human.
HUMAN #1: Strasser? We carry that? They make cabinets? I've never heard of that company before, but I work in "kitchens."
ME: Well, I found an area in this HUGE store that has their units, but not exactly the ones I'm looking for. Can we call it up on the computer? Is there a BOOK around with the prices? I have the PART NUMBERS of EXACTLY what I need, so it'll be easy.
HUMAN #1: Um... Well, you know, I've never heard of that company before. I work in "kitchens." Why don't YOU look around for the book, and I'll see if I can find HUMAN #2..
So I hunt around for the friggin' book in THEIR store for what seems like an eternity until HUMAN #2 shows up. HUMAN #2 is female, tall, thin as a rail, dressed all in black with a gold name tag. She has this "Don't even THINK about trying to get into my vagina" aura about her. I figure she's around her early 50's or so, and most likely divorced, to be working in this stupid store.
I execute another priority interrupt.
ME: Hi !
Maybe YOU can help me. I've already done all the research on the internet, and know EXACTLY what I need. I'd like some prices on these part numbers....HUMAN #2: How big is the vanity?
ME: Well, I'd like it in Strasser's "Ultraline White." I need vanity #7036W with the sink on the LEFT hand side, drawer bank #7018W, and linen upper #7100W. White porcelain knobs will be fine, as I'll probably change them anyway. So if we could...
HUMAN #2: How big is the vanity?
ME: What? Um... (flustered, looking at my paper) 36".
HUMAN #2: We have those in stock. Come with me.
ME: Um, and you see I need these other...
HUMAN #2 walks away while I'm talking.
I catch up with HUMAN #2 (HUMAN #1 has been tagging along the whole time, and has been curiously silent. He works in "kitchens."). She takes me to the SAME part of the store I was at when I first came in. It has SIMILAR cabinets, but not exactly what I'm looking for. That's why we need the BOOK, I keep on trying to tell these people.
HUMAN #2 looks inside the INCORRECT cabinet and very curtly in her "Don't even THINK about trying to get into my vagina" voice, gives me a price on the WRONG unit. Again she says dryly (like her vagina, no doubt..), "We have these in stock."
I yelled "STOP!!" , and me and my part numbers turned around and left the store, NEVER to return again. EVER.
As much as I tried to drop these people down to the "$" prompt, they were all stuck in some really really buggy subroutine.
I tend to have a pretty cool head these days, but enough was enough.
"Well he keeps fainting...and he's dizzy all the time..."
Roadtripguy (who is rolling quarters and mixing up poison applesauce now...)
More Rock Camp Music
Cool Britannia
Written and Performed by: Spinal Cracker
RRFC London 2007 Abbey Road Studios
Click HERE to hear it!
Spinal Cracker Winners of the RRFC Battle of The Bands
London 2007 Abbey Road Studios
Brian Wilson Stole My Sharpie
For your Listening Pleasure
Brian Wilson Stole My Sharpie <------Yup, Here it is! Written Recorded and Performed by: The Feral Katz RRFC LA 2008
Lyrics:
Brian Wilson Stole My Sharpie <------Yup, Here it is! Written Recorded and Performed by: The Feral Katz RRFC LA 2008
Lyrics:
I went to band camp in sunny LA
I picked out my councilors and I practiced all day
Got an autograph book
To fill it with names
but all of the sudden I was looking pretty lame
Cause Brian Wilson stole my Sharpie (ooooo silver sharpie)
Brian Wilson stole my Sharpie (ooooo silver sharpie)
I came to fantasy camp with my Sharpie in my hand
(my silver sharpie)
(my silver sharpie)
Been a fan of the Floyd since '74
Couldn't wait to see Mason knockin at my door
Went into my pack, got my copy of The Wall
Reached into my pocket, there was nothing there at all
Cause Brian Wilson stole my Sharpie (ooooo silver sharpie)
Brian Wilson stole my Sharpie (ooooo silver sharpie)
I complained to David Fischoff, but he told me to go kiss off
(I'll sell you a sharpie)
(I'll sell you a Sharpie)
(Fred "B#" Dawson solo)
Cause Brian Wilson stole my Sharpie (ooooo silver sharpie)
Brian Wilson stole my Sharpie (ooooo silver sharpie)
I complained to David Fischoff, but he told me to go kiss off
(I'll sell you a sharpie)
(I'll sell you a Sharpie)
More Silver Sharpie News
One of Brian Wilson's guys drew this on the back with my Silver Sharpie of course!
My Pleather Pants
COOL HUH??!!
Spelling
Good GOD! It seems that my spell check isn't working!! I am the worlds worst speller! Sorry folks! I will try and correct this shortly!!!!
Let's Talk About Rock Stars
You know, they are just folks like you and me. They just have a VERY cool job! But I have to say that one guy in peticular just oozes "Rock Star". A little story first:
Glenn Hughs
I was in NYC just hanging (freeloading) around with some band camp friends. One of which is a "band wife" I'm not going to use names. We were sitting in the bar at the Marriott Marques in Time Square. All of the sudden ALL of the women I am sitting with start freaking OUT because Glenn Hughs is in the bar. I mean STAR STRUCK! At this point I didn't even know who he was (which is shocking!). So, I asked what the deal was. Turns out, for those of you who do not know he is in Deep Purple. He took the place of the bass player AND the lead singer. Hmmmm I'm intregued.
Well, i learned what the big deal was at the show thie next night!!! This guy was INCREDIBLE!!!! I was out of my mind and understood instantly why my friends were so freaked out!
FAST FORWARD TO NOW:
When I signed up for camp this time his band was already filled up, so unfortunatly I couldn't have him for a councilor...this time. BUT I got to speak with him and see him play all weekend! My GOD this guy makes me want to saw my bass in half , through it in the fireplace and hang myself in the closet! I SUCK!
Seriously I don't get freaked out or intimidated at band camp anymore. I am a great musician and can hold my own with just about anyone. But THIS guy makes me want to cry! Like I said he just oozes "Rock Star". I got to speak to him for a few minutes over the weekend about in-ear monitors and how bad I suck next to him etc. He is SUCH a nice guy and he talks like Austin Powers (yeah bay-bee yeah) and everything.
Kelly Keagy
He's the drummer for Night Ranger. He wrote "Sister Christian", and he is a hell of a nice guy. As some of you know I have started learning how to play drums. I bought a used set of Roland Electronic drums and printed out lessons off of the internet about a month or so ago. While my band was on break, I started jerking around on one of the drum sets. Here comes Kelly Keagy and he sits at the set next to me (there are 2 drum sets in each practice room). Now I'm nervous cause I am a beginner drummer and here's this professional drummer sitting next to me. I say "uhhh I just started learning the drums about a month or so ago....so I suck." He says "show me what you learned". Sooooooo after screwing it up bunch of times, i FINALLY got the little groove going that I had learned off the internet. Kelly said that that was a very complicated beat for a beginner and couldn't believe that I could play it so soon. I actually had to teach it to HIM LOL!! He ended up showing me a few different things, and then goes on to say "Bruce Kulick (Kiss) said you are a really good bass player" huh??
Anyway, Kelly Keagy, GREAT guy, very talented guy! I can't WAIT to go see Night Ranger now!!!
More later!
Glenn Hughs
I was in NYC just hanging (freeloading) around with some band camp friends. One of which is a "band wife" I'm not going to use names. We were sitting in the bar at the Marriott Marques in Time Square. All of the sudden ALL of the women I am sitting with start freaking OUT because Glenn Hughs is in the bar. I mean STAR STRUCK! At this point I didn't even know who he was (which is shocking!). So, I asked what the deal was. Turns out, for those of you who do not know he is in Deep Purple. He took the place of the bass player AND the lead singer. Hmmmm I'm intregued.
Well, i learned what the big deal was at the show thie next night!!! This guy was INCREDIBLE!!!! I was out of my mind and understood instantly why my friends were so freaked out!
FAST FORWARD TO NOW:
When I signed up for camp this time his band was already filled up, so unfortunatly I couldn't have him for a councilor...this time. BUT I got to speak with him and see him play all weekend! My GOD this guy makes me want to saw my bass in half , through it in the fireplace and hang myself in the closet! I SUCK!
Seriously I don't get freaked out or intimidated at band camp anymore. I am a great musician and can hold my own with just about anyone. But THIS guy makes me want to cry! Like I said he just oozes "Rock Star". I got to speak to him for a few minutes over the weekend about in-ear monitors and how bad I suck next to him etc. He is SUCH a nice guy and he talks like Austin Powers (yeah bay-bee yeah) and everything.
Kelly Keagy
He's the drummer for Night Ranger. He wrote "Sister Christian", and he is a hell of a nice guy. As some of you know I have started learning how to play drums. I bought a used set of Roland Electronic drums and printed out lessons off of the internet about a month or so ago. While my band was on break, I started jerking around on one of the drum sets. Here comes Kelly Keagy and he sits at the set next to me (there are 2 drum sets in each practice room). Now I'm nervous cause I am a beginner drummer and here's this professional drummer sitting next to me. I say "uhhh I just started learning the drums about a month or so ago....so I suck." He says "show me what you learned". Sooooooo after screwing it up bunch of times, i FINALLY got the little groove going that I had learned off the internet. Kelly said that that was a very complicated beat for a beginner and couldn't believe that I could play it so soon. I actually had to teach it to HIM LOL!! He ended up showing me a few different things, and then goes on to say "Bruce Kulick (Kiss) said you are a really good bass player" huh??
Anyway, Kelly Keagy, GREAT guy, very talented guy! I can't WAIT to go see Night Ranger now!!!
More later!