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Prop 8

2008-11-10T18:00:58Z

Stay tuned folks.....More to come!

Walmart Limiting Rice Sales!

2008-04-23T10:54:26Z

Wal-Mart's Sam's Club limiting sales of rice

NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Sam's Club warehouse division said on Wednesday that it is limiting sales of Jasmine, Basmati and long grain white rices "due to recent supply and demand trends."

The news comes a day after Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the largest U.S. warehouse club operator, said it had seen increased demand for items like rice and flour as customers, worried about global food shortages, stock up.

Sam's Club said it is limiting sales of the rices to four bags per customer per visit, and it is working with its suppliers to ensure the products remain in stock.

Sam's Club, the No. 2 U.S. warehouse club operator, said it is not limiting sales of flour or cooking oil at this time.

Costco said some of its stores had put limits on sales of items such as rice and flour, but it was trying to modify those restrictions to meet customer demand.

Food costs have soared worldwide, spurred by increased demand in emerging markets like China and India, competition with biofuels, high oil prices and market speculation.

Rice prices in the United States and around the world have more than doubled in the last year, and U.S. rice futures rose to a fresh all-time high Wednesday on worries about supply shortages.

Trade bans have been put in place by India, the world's second largest rice exporter in 2007, and Vietnam, the third biggest, in the hopes of cooling domestic prices of the staple. Thailand is the largest rice exporter. (Reporting by Nicole Maestri, editing by Gerald E. McCormick and John Wallace)

It Gets Better...

2008-04-22T17:26:56Z

World food program warns of "silient tsunami" of Hunger

The Food Crisis

2008-04-22T11:49:40Z

The Food Crisis

The following links are stories from the media regarding what is going on with the world food supply. Between high fuel costs, widespread drought, and the bees dying off....We are in trouble! Here are some links to current stories regarding the crisis and rapidly rising grain prices:

Rice rationing on the west coast!

Asia Rice Shortage

Austrailian drought = no grains for us!

Food Crisis Grips the Globe!

Plant yer gardens folks!

As soon as the current grain silos empty, we are in BIG trouble!

Current price of ONE lemon in Batavia NY: .99

After reading all of this, one has to wonder WHY our gov't has been busting the farm workers. Are they trying to STARVE us?? Do they WANT us to have to import ALL of our food?? What happens then? With oil marching (rather quickly) to at least $120 a barrel, it is going to cost a FORTUNE to import our food from other countries!

Anyone else becoming as alarmed as me???

Darth Sideus

2008-04-15T10:56:49Z

Is it just me or does the Pope bear a striking resemblance to Darth Sideus\Palpatine???

Just wondering..

Creepy isn't it????

The Taxman

2008-04-15T10:51:08Z

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!

"Who Are The Beatles?"

2008-04-09T16:24:38Z

The following story REALLY happened!!!

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?

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.

ME: OH MY GOD!!!!! Yes you do! You just may not know that it is them. Listen to this....

BARTENDER: I've never heard this song before.

ME: Ok, How about this one?

BARTENDER: (blank stare).

ME: Come ON!!! You just can't be serious!!! How about THIS

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!!!!

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!!!!!!!>>>

Absolut Outrage!!

2008-04-06T17:05:21Z

ABSOLUT OUTRAGE!!

Absolut Vodka has apparently decided that it is OK to redraw the map of the USA in order to sell more vodka to Mexicans (who drink tequila anyway!)

This is Roadtripguy's response:

BOYCOTT ABSOLUT!!!

The subject of my fury:

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/absolut-reconquista/

And my response:

04/03/08

Jeffrey Moran
Director of Public Relations and Events
The Absolut Spirits Company, Inc.
1370 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
USA

Dear Mr. Moran:

I have been a loyal Absolut drinker since I graduated college, and began a career on Wall Street in 1984. Don’t even get me started on the THOUSANDS of dollars in sales your company has made off of me over the years.

Today it has come to my attention that Absolut Vodka currently has a highly offensive advertising campaign utilizes a pre 1846 map of North America showing the southern portion of the United States of America as being part of Mexico. I’ve seen a copy of this ad on the internet, and understand that it is both in print and on billboards. As I’m sure your telephones and Email are swamped as a result of this outrage, I have chosen to write an old fashioned snail mail letter.

I am horrifically offended by this advertisement, but seeing as I live in Connecticut (which is not in the part of my country that Absolut decided to give to Mexico), I would bet I’m not nearly as offended as my fellow countrymen who live in the southwestern USA. How unconscionably insulting to them.

I don’t know who the genius is who made the decision to run this ad, but it will cost Absolut dearly. The internet is lit up like a pinball machine over this, so I know I’m not alone in saying that I will NEVER drink your vodka again. EVER.

WHO DO YOU PEOPLE THINK YOU ARE??? ARE YOU ALL SMOKING CRACK???

You want the Mexicans as customers so badly that you would alienate your biggest market? YOU CAN HAVE THEM! They don’t drink vodka anyway, so the joke’s on you!

Why don’t you run another "In An Absolut World" ad for the Middle East, but this time have a map of PALESTINE replacing ISRAEL. I’m sure it would be as big of a hit over there as your Mexico insult is over here. Just imagine all the celebratory gunfire in the streets! I’ve included one for you to give to your advertising people. You have my permission to use my idea. All I ask in return is a case of Stolichnaya!

Regards,

Roadtripguy FORMER Absolut drinker

If you would like to write a nasty letter to Absolut (or call and scream obscenities at them follow this Absolut contact info.......

Go to your local bar...go to your local liquor store!!! Write letters to the paper!!!! Drink STOLI!! Or better yet, drink Schmirnoff it's made in the USA!

More fun at SUBWAY

2008-04-06T17:06:33Z

Originally written: 09/06/02

I'm getting a tad tweaked as the anniversary of 9/11 rolls around, but that's OK....

So...

I go to Subway the other day to grab a tuna wrap. I don't usually go there, as I'm not too crazy about their food, but they were on my way home.

Once I enter, I realize the place is deserted, except for a lone employee who was on the telephone in the back jabbering away in some foreign language I couldn't understand. No problem, I thought. It'll give me a minute to scope out the light-up picture menu overhead, and perhaps decide on something other than a tuna wrap.

I decided on the "steak and cheese sandwich with Dijon horseradish sauce" since the picture looked rather appetizing. Now if only "Mr. Foreigner" would get off the telephone...

A full TEN MINUTES after I entered this deserted Subway, Mr. Foreigner finally decided to finish his very LOUD argument and hang up the telephone.

He very SLOWLY approaches the counter (keep in mind that I am the ONLY customer in this stupid place).

MR. FOREIGNER: Can I help you?

ME: Yes (pointing to the overhead picture menu), I'd like a footlong steak and cheese sandwich with Dijon horseradish sauce, on white, to go, please.

MR. FOREIGNER: What kind of roll?

Me: uh, on white. That's a footlong steak and cheese sandwich with Dijon horseradish sauce, on white, to go, please.

MR. FOREIGNER: Six inch or footlong?

ME: Um, footlong. That's a footlong steak and cheese sandwich with Dijon horseradish sauce, on white, to go, please. Just like the picture (pointing).

MR. FOREIGNER: (after SLOWLY getting a white roll, and putting some steak on it) Cheese?

ME: Um, yeah (getting disgusted now, and tired of explaining). Just like the picture (I point to the picture again).

MR. FOREIGNER: (he ponders the menu for a while, looking back and forth between the sandwich and the menu. He pauses a little longer, and adds cheese to the sandwich. Then he stares for a LONG time at the WRONG picture on the menu)

ME: No, no, no... NOT that sandwich...THIS one (pointing to the picture). You can make it just like the picture, and I'd like it to go.

MR. FOREIGNER: (after studying the picture some more) Veggies?

ME (impatiently at this point): Yes, JUST LIKE THE PICTURE.

MR. FOREIGNER: (after studying the picture some more) Lettuce?

ME: YES, LETTUCE... and tomato and onion. JUST LIKE THE PICTURE And don't forget the Dijon horseradish sauce.

MR. FOREIGNER: (after me having to tell him EACH vegetable as they were applied, and while studying the picture some more) Mayo?

ME (fuming): NO MAYO. DIJON HORSERADISH SAUCE.

MR. FOREIGNER: (studying the picture some more, and rummaging through all the different "sauce" bottles...none of which are labeled)

ME (a very large vein is now bulging and throbbing on my forehead): That's DIJON HORSERADISH SAUCE, and this is TO GO.

MR. FOREIGNER: (after studying the picture some more, takes a random unlabeled "sauce" bottle, and puts the sauce on my sandwich. I have NO idea which sauce he used. Neither does he.)

He wraps the sandwich.

MR. FOREIGNER: For here or to go?

ME (ready to slit my wrists with a rusty razor blade at this point): TO GO.

I FINALLY got my sandwich. Mr. Foreigner undercharged me by around three bucks. Normally, I would have come clean about that, but considering my ordeal, I decided to Just pay him what he rang up, and GO.

He was back arguing LOUDLY on the telephone again before I even made it to the front door.

As an added bonus, the sandwich sucked.

Roadtripguy

Home Depot EXPO

2008-04-06T17:07:17Z

*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...)

Roadtrip Guy's Rants

2008-04-06T11:06:17Z

Please welcome Roadtripguy to Caffeinated Julie!!

Roadtrip guy will be a guest contributor to this site. I'm sure you all will find his rants as entertaining as I do! I am posting his current rant as well as some past rants that need to be read by the whole world. Feel free to check the "Roadtrip Guy's Rants" category for ALL of his rants! your comments are ALWAYS welcome and ENJOY!!!!

More Rock Camp Music

2008-04-03T18:06:30Z

                                           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

2008-04-01T17:59:52Z

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:

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)

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)

The "Stimulus" Package

2008-03-10T14:25:33Z

I think that we all can agree that the economic situation here in Batavia (and other small cities) is in dire need of some stimulation. Just ask any small business owner in town. They know all too well. Rising costs for gas and raw materials have been eating away at their profits for years.

In a few months American taxpayers will be receiving checks in the mail from the United States Government. This $168 billion dollar stimulus package is supposed to help jump start our rapidly decaying economy. What is everyone going to do with this windfall? What we really need to think about is; The United States Government has been borrowing money from China to pay our bills for quite some time now. We already owe them more money than I can even fathom. Now we are going to borrow even more money from China to give the American taxpayer a check to spend as they wish. The theory is that this will give the economy a bump as well as creating much needed tax revenue for the government. This is all well and good, but this is not going to happen if everyone goes to (insert big box store here) to spend it on stuff that is made in China. Who’s economy is this going "stimulate"? Not ours!

However, if we spend it wisely we could help our own local economies. Assuming 15,000 people (roughly the population of Batavia) get $300 each. That equals $4.5 million dollars (remember some folks will get up to $1200 and others will get none). If just half of the recipients spend that money locally it would put $2.25 million dollars into our economy. If all of the recipients only spend half of that money locally it would put $2.25 million dollars into our economy! Either way, it would help our small business owners greatly right now.

So, I have a suggestion for my fellow citizens:

Ask yourself, honestly, what are you going to spend that bonus money on? Is it going to help your local economy or is it going to help (insert big international corporation here) and China’s economy?

When you treat yourself to a night out on the town, why not go to a restaurant owned by a real live local family? Don’t forget to leave the server an extra buck or 2! Where are you going to buy those much needed new tires from this Spring? The same goes for furniture, carpet, pizza, whatever. If we, the citizens, each make a commitment spend the money at a local business we could have our own little economic boom right here. You might be helping a small business owner to squeak through the most painfully slow winter they can remember. Not to mention the government will get the tax revenues they desperately need.

The current population of Genesee county as of 2006 is around 58,800 people. That’s a lot of free money floating around. Let’s put it to good use and save our own economy! We have no control over the stock market or the price of oil, but we can control where this money gets spent. Wall Street will recover as it always has. It’s time to invest in Main Street!

More Silver Sharpie News

2008-03-04T16:54:49Z

One of Brian Wilson's guys drew this on the back with my Silver Sharpie of course!

My Pleather Pants

2008-03-04T16:51:41Z

COOL HUH??!!

Spelling

2008-02-24T19:17:04Z

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

2008-02-22T13:52:19Z

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!

Battle Of the Bands HOB LA 2008

2008-02-21T22:06:39Z

Well, we lost the Battle of the Bands. No big deal. I mean we wrote the "original" song in 24 hours and we kept getting kicked out of our practice room casue it was the room that also got used for meals and Q & A sessions. Not to mention we were on break a LOT! WAY too much if you ask me! Remember, last time I went to Spike's Rock and Roll Boot Camp! What's a break?? LOL.

The House of Blues was packed with people, really! Gene Simmons was there, Ron Jeremy was there, Corey Feldman was there.....

The thing that cracked me up was that Brian Wilson's bandmates were there. They LOVED the Brian Wilson Stole My Sharpie song! That was pretty cool!

So, I got a TON of guys to sign my pants (picture will be forthcoming). Now I am trying to hunt down a mannequin for them.

Pictures soon!

My Silver Sharpie

2008-02-20T23:21:29Z

Part of Battle of the Bands is that your band has to write an original song. By day 2 we had nothing even started. Happy Hour finally rolled around and there we were. Sitting at this tiny table in the lobby/bar (every recording studio has a bar) with no original song. Somehow the subject of Brian Wilson stealing my Sharpie came up in conversation. Then we realized that "Brian Wilson Stole My Sharpie" would be a great song title! And it went on from there. It turned out to be a basic blues thing like "Babysitter Blues" from the movie Adventures in Babysitting. I'll have a copy of it soon, but the chorus is:

Brian Wilson stole my sharpie (Oooo Silver Sharpie)
Brian Wilson stole my sharpie (Oooo Silver Sharpie)
I conplained to David Fishoff
But he told me to go kiss off (I'll sell you a Sharpie)
(I'll sell you a Sharpie)

You get the jist. It was REALLY funny! It was like "It's a Small World" the sound tech guys couldn't get it out of their heads.