So, is it a crime against nature and the godz of rawk to miss band practice because you are going to see this guy ? Yes, I would say so. For the next gig we play, our erstwhile guitar player will be forced to wear a dress. And not in a fashionable way like this guy used to. I mean, jeezus... the guy doesn't even drink, so the lure of free booze isn't even an excuse! Ah, whatever, nevermind, it don't matter anyway. [...]

Today's the Countdown to Xmas day when I let my inner Grinch out. I'm actually in a much better mood about the holidays than I was last year. That's still not saying it seems like Christmas here. I think the Ramones lyric goes something like, "It ain't Christmas if there ain't no snow." Growing up in Southern (more or less) California, I can say I've never had a white Christmas. A few days before or a few days after, maybe, but I've never lived anywhere there has been [...]

Happy Christmas to you, yours, and anyone else. Hope you're having a great holiday so far. This picture was circulating around work. Hialeah is a subdivision of Miami. I don't want to slam the area too much, because I know people who live there, but I'm not sure this isn't entirely accurate. Spelling, pronunciation, and all. Moving on. A last couple of holiday songs. The first, by Elvis Costello and The Chieftains, [...]