not an easy read

guess what i got for christmas? no, not the g.i. joe action frogman set with bowie knife and dynamite depth charge. it was a book. i tried to read it, twice, but both times i ended up sawing logs. not to give away the ending, but that was best part.

thanks to all who contributed. well timed! it got me thinking about next year.

(you may be asking yourself, did he just do a blog post about his own blog posts...yep)

wrap it up

the scores are up. we have our winner.

congratulations j.b.!

well played!

to surmise:

a dozen main events

a bunch of great guys

sixty four random posts

over 900 follow up/reminder emails

an incalculable amount of drinks

and a whole lot of good times

wrap off results

f.g. 1st place 53.5

j.p. 2nd place 55.4

a.l. 3rd place 56.4 seconds

it has been an honor and a privilege

four thirty three

a slew of uk artists got together to record 4-33 as a protest piece to compete against simon cowell’s x factor for england’s number one christmas single. a few of the artists  performing are billy bragg, pete doherty, heaven 17, the kooks and suggs & chas smash from madness.

john cage originally composed this piece in 1952. the score instructs the performers to not play their instruments during the entire four minute and thrity three second duration. the piece is actually meant to consist of the sounds of the environment that the listeners hear while it is being performed.

as we set out in search of a very moty christmas house, this was the first song we listened to.  because i thought we were going to see a bunch of dark houses.

some of the judges comments:
"turn on some music" j$, "it' is on.  this song is called 433" sm " turn on something else" ty
“that’s a ten” and “how do you spell john” ty
“now that’s a ten” j$ “is there an eleven” ty
“now that’s an eleven” j$ “can there be a one hundred and eleven” ty
“that’s not the real frosty” j$ “the real frosty would totally melt” ty
“it’s not very bright” ty, “he’s only seven” j$ not shane! al!!” ty
“how do you spell jeff” ty “j-e-f-f, efff, efff not four f’s just two” j$
“that’s what our house would look like if it was on this street” j$ “F.F. only two f’s” “don’t touch me” j$
“cool surfing santa” j$ and “get off me” ty
“daddy jamesy hit me” ty and “yep and i’ll do it again if you don’t stay on your side” j$
“are those reindeer or just regular deer” ty and “that comment deserves nother hit” j$
“can we get mcdonald’s” j$ “whats a mcrib?” ty

b.t. first place
m.c. second place
m.w. third place
discretionary point goes to j.b. for the ice pack on the nutcracker

the sky is falling

that’s not true, but scientists have determined that the sun is going to run out of fuel. apparently, the sun a middle aged star that could be cast on the next surreal life. at least it survived those notorious child star years without a horrendous car accident, drug overdose, eating disorder or awful parent/manager issue. so get you christmas lights up now (you only have 5 billion years)! i’d rethink those high efficacy strands r.b.

saga architecture this saturday: essay is out. holiday shot is in.

where'en

see that… i just mashed up the where and when. trance, house or techno aren’t my thing, but i’ve been digging the mash-ups. so for the holidays, i’ve been putting together a little christmas playlist. possible title tisthson. it still needs some work.

came across this site it’s worth a listen, but if you don’t have the time just do the 2009 side. if you’re still not going to do it just check out tracks 12 and 13.

here’s the deal, get a toy, bring wrapping paper, tape and a bow to the office at 3pm on dec 11th. to keep it fair, i’ll bring a few of the same size boxes to wrap. the toys for donation have to remain unwrapped. i’ve been thinking about throwing some christmas trivia (no that’s played out) – how’s about an essay – just kidding.