this week's selection is inspired by a few things:
1. in a few days, it will be the one year anniversary of my grandmother's passing. she served in the military as a dietitian in world war II and landed on the beaches of normandy two weeks after the invasion and moved with the allied forces all the way to berlin. just one of several incredible experiences that she had during her lifetime. amazing woman and very much missed. macarthur blvd. section 66, 166. love to you and grandpa.
2. this past week, i met ed "doc" pepping, a member of easy company, the regiment forever enshrined by tom hanks in the 10-part mini-series band of brother. i spoke with him for the better part of an hour about his experiences and shared some my grandparents' own combat experiences during the war. "doc" pepping was wonderful to speak with and i couldnt help but be uber corny and gratuitously thank him for serving our country and continuing to fight for veterans. the man is probably pushing 90, needs a wheelchair, but travels from california to to dc to help thousands of veterans as much as he can. fantastic individual and im honored to have met him.
3. this song is incredible. the band is incredible. the album, from which this song comes, was the soundtrack to my summer in nyc. some of my best memories.
i know this is really old and everyone has seen this. however, with all the craziness going on with the government right now, lets all pause and remember that christopher walken can turn even the most mundane topic like "the census" into something awesome. who knows, maybe health care is on the horizon... we need you more than ever mr. walken.
no bobcats, plants or candy bars were harmed in the making of this skit.
"Come join What's the Deal DC this week as we head over to Bottom Line for some free drinks! Continuing the success of our weekly happy hour series, we're working with Stoli Vodka and the Bottom Line to offer you two (2) FREE drinks (either beer of Stoli). Starting at 6pm on Wednesday, March 31 and ending at 8:30, you'll hang out with the ridiculously good looking WTD crowd and celebrate the time honored "Night Before April Fools Day" Happy Hour. Simply sign-up for our listserv and you'll be in on the fun!"
it has been leaked that john nolan, the mastermind behind one of the greatest albums of all time tell all your friends, is returning to taking back sunday.
this is the most excited i have been about music in a long time. to celebrate this joyous announcement, i am posting every music video from that album that came out a decade ago and yet is still on the tip of everyone's tongue when you talk about your favorite albums of all time.
dont adjust your computer screens... that is in fact flava flav...
if you dont know this album, i feel bad for you. go to best buy right now and find a copy 2002's taking back sunday - tell all your friends. listen to its raw energy and emotion. it was, and is, a great album and im so excited to hear the taking back sunday true sophomore album that we were all hoping for but never received.
this guy would be awesome at parties!!! that being said, no one else who participated in these videos would be invited. in fact, im scared of at least half of them. a lot of aggressive facial hair... very aggressive.
"people like you are why people like me exist persist to spit upon your writ
people like you are why people like me defy your lies so here's your kiss goodbye"
-say anything
i just spent the last few hours sharing cigarettes with my buddy while he slowly broke down because his 2 year relationship is ending. he was used pretty badly and he is only now realizing it. definitely a tough life lesson to learn...
if baylor wins, i will have accurately called both butler and baylor reaching the final four. even more importantly, if baylor wins, i will win my bracket pool...
its all about the benjamins baby!
i hate rooting against duke... sorry but its just good business.
I'm back!
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I've decided to revive my little piece of cyberspace. I'm not sure how
long it's going to last or what will come of it but here it goes!
I've been thinkin...