Open Your Eyes…See What You’re Missing!

Ok I wanted to use that quote but actually your eyes are like the last things I’m asking you to open. Open your ears, open your mind, open completely because if you give this band a chance they will rock you, shock you and fill up some of that nagging emptiness we humans seem to drag around. I could only be talking about one unbelievable musician and his cohorts: The Eric Stuart Band! OMG have you heard these guys? I ended up with the Blue, Dressed In Black album used on Amazon because Peter Frampton produced it and who doesn’t love the Frampton? Am I right? Of course. Well I’m not going to lie, I was absolutely SHOCKED at how amazing the album is. Every single song is fantastic (well maybe not track 6 but I think I just don’t get it, the lyrics are great, just not the chorus.) The title song rocks me out and Lost Innocence is an amazingly clever unity of opposites with piercing soul. I was smitten.

Growing up in NJ there were so many great bands, one summer I went to 51 concerts! It helped that I worked at the Arts Center but honestly most of those I paid for. So much good music! I’ve been starved since I moved to AZ, not a lot of bands come through. So I discovered The Eric Stuart Band (have you seen the logo, it’s subway signs!) and it put some pieces of my inner Humpty Dumpty back together again. I had to get the next album! I ordered it, waited for it, tracked it and even went out of my way to drive and pick it up so as not to waste a minute. I popped it in and I was put off by the lyrics of the opening song. The music is so uplifting and the lyrics were such a downer. I decided not to listen to the album until the next day…what am I stupid? I wasted a whole day. This album is AMAZING! First off I think Blood Red Rose, Damned and A Boy In Love With You are three of the best songs I’ve ever heard. So powerful, insightful, melodic. Eric Stuart truly is a wonder, and the fact that these records aren’t like triple platinum is a wonder as well.

Ask me about ESB! If you’re a friend/loved one/coworker/hapless bystander you’ve probably been forced by me to listen to a track or two, but buck up, you’re a better person for it. If you haven’t had…the pleasure then by all means check this out:
http://www.myspace.com/ericstuart
I leave you with the lyrics to quite possible the most romantic and amazing song I have ever heard. Damn you to hell Eric Stuart Band – I LOVE YOU!!!

The Remedy by ESB

Throw down your choice of weapon.
Set aside that heavy cross you bare,
And learn a sacred lesson.
You'll find the answer's waiting here.

Behind the dark depression.
Beneath the weeping willow tree,
When you need a safe port in the storm
Send a call out for me.

I'm your remedy.
I'm your remedy.
When you close your eyes and all you find are thoughts of tragedy.
Stare in the face of the beast within,
I'll help you rise above your own misfortune.

Tear down the false hope fences
Put up to block your point of view.
Why gift wrap present tenses
When the here and now's addressed to you.

Dissolve all past indifference
And build a shelf for mislaid blame.
Words can bridge the distance.
And help you heal your pain.

I'm your remedy.
I'm your remedy.
When you close your eyes and all you find are thoughts of tragedy.
Stare in the face of the beast within,
I'll help you rise above your own misfortune.

Is it just a fatal pride
That stands between two foolish sides
And starves you from within.
Before your outlook fades from sight
Head into the flashing light
Don't ever be afraid.
Help is on the way.

I'm your remedy.
I'm your remedy.
When you close your eyes and all you find are thoughts of tragedy.
Stare in the face of the beast within,
I'll help you rise above your own misfortune.

It's All Betta Out Here

I was sitting outside in the beautiful sunshine today eating my lunch from Arizona's own Dilly's Deli and this song came on:

My baby takes the morning train
He works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again
To find me waitin' for him


It hit me as much as anything ever has: we have truly escaped that rat race life of New Jersey. I mean none of us really took the train (except my dad for a while) but we all recognize the life it represents. A life that we are so far removed from. We live in a place where we can all afford housing, something most of us couldn't do in NJ. Everyone of us has a car. My parents have 2 brand new cars! Everyone likes their job. Everyone has the things they need and we even get some of the things we want! I don't feel that this life was available to us in New Jersey. We all worked hard to get here, so I don't have a higher power to thank, I just want to congradulate everyone on their efforts and realize that this was the life I envisioned for everyone. I'm glad we never gave up, it was certainly worth it.

50

I have decided for my 50th post, I would reference my favorite post which unquestioningly was:

Monday, January 09, 2006
The Most Horrific Sacrilege (too horrible for Chapter Black)

I tried to link to it but I obviously don't post enough to know how to do that. Anyway if you are too lazy to read this post then burn! Really, it is important to me.

I Think She Was . . . ASIAN

Dear lord, isn't there a home for useless people? I am having so much trouble with this damn asian woman who just started working at the Walgreens near my house. She works in the Pharmacy department and is utterly useless! I first encountered her the other day when I tried to call in my new insurance information. I have had 4 different insurances since I started using Walgreens and I know they can update the info by phone. She told me in very broken English "you have to bring in the card." I said "I don't have the card yet but I am covered as of Nov. 1st." She said "I have to see the card because there are many ways of putting in the information." I said "I have a group number and an ID number, I'm sure there is someway to enter those without the card being present." She then started to scream in that way that only Asian women can. Finally I said "Thank you" and hung up.
Today, I can't wait any longer for my medicine and since I've had insurance for 9 days, I really shouldn't have to. I call and who answers...well I need 4 prescriptions, we get to the second one and she's already screaming "I can't fill that!" She doesn't tell my why she justs puts me on hold. Many, many minutes later she comes back and says "Someone else needs to fill that," then hangs up on me.

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This topic was brought to my attention by my Big Hiten, who for some reason (perhaps forsaken by God herself) did not like either of these soul enriching iconclasts.
P.S. Why are all Hudson Hawk posters on google in Spanish? What's that about?

Well Shortage

Have you noticed that no children have fallen down wells recently. I mean it hasn't been on TV, and TV loves that kind of crap. Remember when lovable rascal Bart Simpson fell down that well and got rescued by Sting? That was awesome. Also sidenote: Sting, come for me anytime!
So back to this well thing - I'm fairly certain there isn't a shortage of careless parents or stupid kids so that must mean only one thing : a well shortage! I would ask all of my readers to help me dig a well in Mesa (where the kids seem the stupidest, (remember how that one kid got buried in a pile of dirt and none of the other kids ran to tell a grown-up and that kid died. Now do you think these kids are cognicent enough to be left unsupervised. I guarentee as you read this they are running around Mesa like hellions,) but most of my digging knowledge comes from Team Rocket of Pokemon and I have to say the holes they dug only worked like 12 out of 400 times. Now I am not good at math but those odds suck.
I guess I can just keep my fingers crossed that some ignorants in Texas leave the cover off some abandoned oil well and let their kids bound unsupervised in that general direction.

P.S. I stole this photo

The Daily Grind

http://www.limelightnetworks.com/
We are a content delivery network, 'nuff said. I'm in sales and I try to get internet companies to let us deliver their images and videos for them. It's not bad, my company rocks, sales is a stressful gig. All about the numbers. I took this job so that I could make up for all the money I lost by being unemployed for 4 months and get back on track with my dreams of seeing the world.

I'm Broken

Sad but true, the disfiguring slump of my left shoulder isn't just an outlet for my inner smoldering temptress to allow a little shoulder or bra strap to peek out now and again, my collarbone is broke and it ain't fixing itself any time soon.
See a normal collarbone goes straight across, one nice straight bone that holds your whole side together, really. Now mine was snapped and reconfigured much like this X-ray (which is not me) you see. The doctor said it will take 2-3 years for enough bone to grow around it to make it solid again. In the meantime it hurts like a frickin' bitch most of the time.

Friends make such wonderful adversaries - Maximillion Pegasus

It’s no secret that I think Yu-Gi-Oh is the best, most intellectual, compelling, exciting, inspiring show that has ever been on TV. That being said I pulled just a couple of cute quotes. My favorites are the ones where they make fun of their own show (there are a few.) If you’ve seen even an episode, skip down to the last one, that has to make you laugh!

Seto Kaiba: It's the latest state-of-the-art system that recreates the virtual dueling arena setting anywhere.
Joey Wheeler: Looks like a regular old briefcase to me.
Seto Kaiba: It's in the briefcase, you moron.

Seto Kaiba: Hmm. Blah-blah-blah. Don't you get tired of making the same speech every time you're faced with a challenge? Stop saving the world and get a hobby!

Noah: [over an intercom on the train Seto's riding] May I have your attention, please. All passengers who have stolen family empires from their rightful owners, prepare to exit at the next stop.

Joey Wheeler: This dream just gets weirder and weirder. It's almost as nuts as that nightmare I had about the monkey and that bowl of vanilla pudding.

Yugi Moto: Just once I'd like to duel in a tournament for the thrill of it and not have to worry about who's trying to take over the world!

Seto Kaiba [On seeing Yugi’s friends gathered]: What is this Dorkfest?

Joey Wheeler: [after beating Dartz] Well guys, let's go home! There's probably some new evil psycho waiting for us back there!
Tristan Taylor: That sad thing is, he's probably right.

Seto Kaiba: [to Ishizu] You made two mistakes. The first was handing Obelisk to me. The second was expecting it back.

Tea Garnder: Let's do it!
Joey Wheeler: Yeah!... what are we doing?
Tristan Taylor: We're being there for Yugi!
Joey Wheeler: Riiiight... by doing what exactly?