The last two weeks I have been rocking some new 2010 tunes and one that stands out in particular is the debut from a band called Surfer Blood. Their album Astrocoast is really, really excellent and really lives up to the large amount of hype it was recieving. Its really nice California influenced pop rock; it has some beach boys/60's surf rock type of influences. If you are a fan of bands like Vampire Weekend and Phoenix I highly recommend this album.
For the record, the worst band name of all time is a UK band called (I swear I am not joking here) Dogs Die in Hot Cars. So there you have it....
Here is a taste of Surfer Blood (that sounded gross)...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Not as lame as the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants...
My friend Laurnie over at Some Wine With Cheese ( www.somewinewithcheese.com ) has started a cool project and as the title of this posting says it is way cooler than the Sisterhood of Traveling Pants. It is a traveling notebook, a means of sharing small or large bits of wisdom, life experience, wit, photos or anything else worth sharing with the world, albeit in a more old fashioned way than the faceless, gaping, electronic maw that is the Internets. For this and countless other reasons, SUCK IT AL GORE!!!
For information and how to participate go here:
http://www.thenotebookjourney.blogspot.com/
It is in this spirit that I give you one of my favorite quotes from Robert Hastings:
"The true joy of life is the trip"
For information and how to participate go here:
http://www.thenotebookjourney.blogspot.com/
It is in this spirit that I give you one of my favorite quotes from Robert Hastings:
"The true joy of life is the trip"
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
A timely reminder...
I want this immediately...
Thanks to my good friend Laurnie at www.somewinewithcheese.com for this. Check out her blog, it is awesome as well!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Just call me Lance....
This is my new rig, just bought it on Monday. First stop cruising the streets of San Diego, next stop, dominating the slopes of Mt. Ventoux like a proud eagle.
SUITCASE OF COURAGE!
Monday, February 1, 2010
The Bottom Line
"You can't win if you don't play."
There it is folks, the bottom line of bottom lines, courtesy of the California State Lottery. Now you being an astute reader (reading this blog automatically makes you an astute reader) you probably know that this post has nothing to do with playing the lottery, which, for the record, is gambling for the ultra stupid. Seriously you might as well just burn your money, or send it to me. But I digress...In this instance I am referring to, you guessed it, LIFE.
Fear, self doubt, feelings of low self worth, anxiety, lack of self confidence; all of these feelings (notice I said feelings and not emotions) are things most people struggle with every day and compel us to half ass it through life or just to quit "playing" out right. Trust me, I know, I have been there. But that moment when I realized that I was on the bench (stupid sports metaphor continues) and started working on getting back to playing was a great day. Its not an easy journey, some days are magical, some days are a struggle, but that is part of how it works. I am excited just to be back playing the game and trying to push myself to making the most of it every day. And just like in any game, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, in fact more often than not, you lose. But dammit, you are playing and that is the important part.
So when people ask me that trite, well worn question "What is your New Year's Resolution?" I just say, "To Play". Are you playing?
There it is folks, the bottom line of bottom lines, courtesy of the California State Lottery. Now you being an astute reader (reading this blog automatically makes you an astute reader) you probably know that this post has nothing to do with playing the lottery, which, for the record, is gambling for the ultra stupid. Seriously you might as well just burn your money, or send it to me. But I digress...In this instance I am referring to, you guessed it, LIFE.
Fear, self doubt, feelings of low self worth, anxiety, lack of self confidence; all of these feelings (notice I said feelings and not emotions) are things most people struggle with every day and compel us to half ass it through life or just to quit "playing" out right. Trust me, I know, I have been there. But that moment when I realized that I was on the bench (stupid sports metaphor continues) and started working on getting back to playing was a great day. Its not an easy journey, some days are magical, some days are a struggle, but that is part of how it works. I am excited just to be back playing the game and trying to push myself to making the most of it every day. And just like in any game, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, in fact more often than not, you lose. But dammit, you are playing and that is the important part.
So when people ask me that trite, well worn question "What is your New Year's Resolution?" I just say, "To Play". Are you playing?
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