Pepe the cleaning woman part 2
My friend Boof has a cleaning woman, Pepe, who always does strange things when cleaning his apartment. Here is her latest work, according to Boof.
"Yeah, Pepe did work this week and she left a little surprise for us that we didn't find until two days later.
Underneath the sponges we use to clean our dishes we found ... the
dirty sole of a shoe!
?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
What I don't understand is:
a) Why did she put it there?
b) Why did she remove it from a shoe in the first place? and
c) What more will it take for Mrs. Boof to fire this serial killer?!
Man, this weekend we were all talking about pepe (Mrs. Boof's sister uses Pepe as her cleaning woman too). They're starting to believe that Pepe can't read. they leave her written instructions and she doesn't follow them. That just enfuriates me even further.
I don't expect a literary genius like Jean-Paul Sartre to be
folding my clean underwear, but I at least expect a modicum of
intelligence from this woman!"
Pepe the cleaning woman part 1
Mission of Burma on BBC 6 Radio, plus MP3s
Here are three songs recorded in April 2004 for BBC 6 Radio. The files are real audio, but still sound pretty good.
-Academy Fight Song
-The Set Up
-That's When I Reach for My Revolver
And here are two Mission of Burma MP3s.
Progress - from the Ace of Hearts "The Wasted Years" compilation
Peking Spring (live) - from "The Horrible Truth About Burma"
Here are three songs recorded in April 2004 for BBC 6 Radio. The files are real audio, but still sound pretty good.
-Academy Fight Song
-The Set Up
-That's When I Reach for My Revolver
And here are two Mission of Burma MP3s.
Progress - from the Ace of Hearts "The Wasted Years" compilation
Peking Spring (live) - from "The Horrible Truth About Burma"
McG's top 5 for May 30
5. The Cooler - William Macy gives another great performance in this neo-film noir. Mario Bello is super hot and sexy in her role as casino waitress who seduces Macy's character.
4. Mission of Burma - ONoffON - Excellent new studio album from this seminal post-punk group. Hopefully this will give guitarist/songwriter Roger Miller the recognition he deserves as one of the underground's best musicians.
MP3: Mission of Burma - "Wounded World"
MP3: Mission of Burma - "Dirt"
3. Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse - I got a sneak preview of the new SY album and thought it sounds great. Many songs start off mellow, but then blossom into sonic maelstroms. The addition of Jim O'Rourke was a wise choice.
-->You can listen to the new album using the Sonic Nurse media player.
2. HBO's "Smashed: Toxic Tales of Teens and Alcohol" - A cross between "Trauma: Life in the ER" and a high-school anti-alcohol propaganda film. Harsh realities of drinking and driving exposed including kids who have head trauma from accidents. Intense.
1. "Slowing Down to the Speed of Life" - Effective self-help book that helps overdriven, anxious and irritable people mellow out and enjoy life. "You Can Feel Good Again" is also a good book in the same vein. The theories in these books are based on psychology of mind. Easy to use, definitely can help you get on with your life and not be so hard on other people and yourself.
5. The Cooler - William Macy gives another great performance in this neo-film noir. Mario Bello is super hot and sexy in her role as casino waitress who seduces Macy's character.
4. Mission of Burma - ONoffON - Excellent new studio album from this seminal post-punk group. Hopefully this will give guitarist/songwriter Roger Miller the recognition he deserves as one of the underground's best musicians.
MP3: Mission of Burma - "Wounded World"
MP3: Mission of Burma - "Dirt"
3. Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse - I got a sneak preview of the new SY album and thought it sounds great. Many songs start off mellow, but then blossom into sonic maelstroms. The addition of Jim O'Rourke was a wise choice.
-->You can listen to the new album using the Sonic Nurse media player.
2. HBO's "Smashed: Toxic Tales of Teens and Alcohol" - A cross between "Trauma: Life in the ER" and a high-school anti-alcohol propaganda film. Harsh realities of drinking and driving exposed including kids who have head trauma from accidents. Intense.
1. "Slowing Down to the Speed of Life" - Effective self-help book that helps overdriven, anxious and irritable people mellow out and enjoy life. "You Can Feel Good Again" is also a good book in the same vein. The theories in these books are based on psychology of mind. Easy to use, definitely can help you get on with your life and not be so hard on other people and yourself.
Download free Edith Frost demos album
You can download an album's worth of Edith Frost demos here.
I've always been a fan of Edith's music including her first EP and her debut album, "Calling Over Time."
You can download an album's worth of Edith Frost demos here.
I've always been a fan of Edith's music including her first EP and her debut album, "Calling Over Time."
Benefit for Gehrett Ellis in Philadelphia tonight
Tonight is the benefit for ex-CDNOW'er Gehrett Ellis. You can read about Gehrett and the benefit in my column from this week or you can go to the benefit information page.
Gehrett needs your help. If you can, consider donating a few dollars.
Thanks to all the people who read the column and dropped a line to say hello.
Tonight is the benefit for ex-CDNOW'er Gehrett Ellis. You can read about Gehrett and the benefit in my column from this week or you can go to the benefit information page.
Gehrett needs your help. If you can, consider donating a few dollars.
Thanks to all the people who read the column and dropped a line to say hello.
Getting up early sucks out loud
I went to bed at 6:30 p.m. last night. That's what I get for having a job where I have to get up in the middle of the night to go to work.
I'm really psyched to pick up and read Rodney Dangerfield's new book, "It's Not Easy Bein' Me : A Lifetime of No Respect but Plenty of Sex and Drugs.
Rodney was awesome on the Howard Stern Show this week. He even fessed up to being a pot smoker for 61 years and says he still smokes "quite a bit."
I finally got the Motley Crue book, "The Dirt," which I borrowed from my library. Hopefully I can get some reading done over Memorial Day weekend.
I went to bed at 6:30 p.m. last night. That's what I get for having a job where I have to get up in the middle of the night to go to work.
I'm really psyched to pick up and read Rodney Dangerfield's new book, "It's Not Easy Bein' Me : A Lifetime of No Respect but Plenty of Sex and Drugs.
Rodney was awesome on the Howard Stern Show this week. He even fessed up to being a pot smoker for 61 years and says he still smokes "quite a bit."
I finally got the Motley Crue book, "The Dirt," which I borrowed from my library. Hopefully I can get some reading done over Memorial Day weekend.
Read my new column, "Someone to Lean on"
As some of you know, I used to work at CDNOW in the late '90s and early 2000 before the Internet bubble burst. For three years I reviewed CDs, interviewed artists, reported on live shows and was fortunate to have a laid-back job with cool bosses. Perhaps the coolest thing about working at CDNOW was the sense of community among all the people who worked there. One of those cool people is Jen Oliver.
If you know Jen, you wouldn't be surprised to learn that she has organized a benefit to help another ex-CDNOW'er, Gehrett Ellis, and his mother who both are fighting serious illness.
The benefit for Gehrett takes place this Saturday May 29 in downtown Philadelphia at the Khyber Pass (...more)
"Top 5 American Idol Moments" article is a hit
I threw together an article "Top 5 American Idol moments," for my day job at phillyburbs.com on Wednesday.
Despite the fact that I've never seen the show, a lot of people told me I was right on with my choices of Clay Aiken and Justin Guarini.
I remain blissfully ignorant of the whole American Idol phenomenon.
As some of you know, I used to work at CDNOW in the late '90s and early 2000 before the Internet bubble burst. For three years I reviewed CDs, interviewed artists, reported on live shows and was fortunate to have a laid-back job with cool bosses. Perhaps the coolest thing about working at CDNOW was the sense of community among all the people who worked there. One of those cool people is Jen Oliver.
If you know Jen, you wouldn't be surprised to learn that she has organized a benefit to help another ex-CDNOW'er, Gehrett Ellis, and his mother who both are fighting serious illness.
The benefit for Gehrett takes place this Saturday May 29 in downtown Philadelphia at the Khyber Pass (...more)
"Top 5 American Idol Moments" article is a hit
I threw together an article "Top 5 American Idol moments," for my day job at phillyburbs.com on Wednesday.
Despite the fact that I've never seen the show, a lot of people told me I was right on with my choices of Clay Aiken and Justin Guarini.
I remain blissfully ignorant of the whole American Idol phenomenon.
Super quick punk rock update
Man, I sure got busy all of a sudden. Let's see, I weeded some of the backyard, took the dogs to the dog park, went and saw the Riverboat Gamblers play and went shopping for some new work clothes.
I'm working on a new column right now with reviews of Ghetto Ways, Antietam and some other surprises. The main focus of the column isn't music however, it's about benefit for an ex-CDNOW employee, Gehrett that is happening this Saturday in Philadelphia. Please help Gehrett if you can.
I stopped by Bert's Compact Discs (Wilmington) today and Bert was showing me his collection of old school boxing photos and was teaching about all the old time boxers and how they used to have boxing matches in Wilmington. Pretty cool stuff.
I finally got Flipper's "Generic" on CD - at the New Castle Farmer's Market for $3.00. Not bad considering it's only available as a German import at the moment and runs about $25.00.
I'm working on a follow-up to my very own punk rock compilation, "Killed By McG." This second edition will dig deeper into the rare and obscure punk vaults. If you want a copy of the first edition, just send me an e-mail with your mailing address and I'll hook you up.
Finally, did anyone hear Rodney Dangerfield on Howard Stern the other day? Rodney is the man. I went to Border's today to pick up Rodney's new book and of course they didn't have it in their lame-ass corporate bullshit selection of books. Plenty of Dr. Phil and South Beach Diet books though. I'm glad they didn't have it. I'd rather buy it from an independent store anyway.
I saw a guy with a boycott Wal-Mart sticker today. Right on!
Man, I sure got busy all of a sudden. Let's see, I weeded some of the backyard, took the dogs to the dog park, went and saw the Riverboat Gamblers play and went shopping for some new work clothes.
I'm working on a new column right now with reviews of Ghetto Ways, Antietam and some other surprises. The main focus of the column isn't music however, it's about benefit for an ex-CDNOW employee, Gehrett that is happening this Saturday in Philadelphia. Please help Gehrett if you can.
I stopped by Bert's Compact Discs (Wilmington) today and Bert was showing me his collection of old school boxing photos and was teaching about all the old time boxers and how they used to have boxing matches in Wilmington. Pretty cool stuff.
I finally got Flipper's "Generic" on CD - at the New Castle Farmer's Market for $3.00. Not bad considering it's only available as a German import at the moment and runs about $25.00.
I'm working on a follow-up to my very own punk rock compilation, "Killed By McG." This second edition will dig deeper into the rare and obscure punk vaults. If you want a copy of the first edition, just send me an e-mail with your mailing address and I'll hook you up.
Finally, did anyone hear Rodney Dangerfield on Howard Stern the other day? Rodney is the man. I went to Border's today to pick up Rodney's new book and of course they didn't have it in their lame-ass corporate bullshit selection of books. Plenty of Dr. Phil and South Beach Diet books though. I'm glad they didn't have it. I'd rather buy it from an independent store anyway.
I saw a guy with a boycott Wal-Mart sticker today. Right on!
The power of rock and roll
I never read anything by Nick Hornby before reading this op-ed piece
"Rock of Ages," (this link may require registration) in the New York Times.
I hate when newspapers make you register to look at articles. Whenever I'm asked to register, I never bother doing it.
I never read anything by Nick Hornby before reading this op-ed piece
"Rock of Ages," (this link may require registration) in the New York Times.
I hate when newspapers make you register to look at articles. Whenever I'm asked to register, I never bother doing it.
Read my new column, "Remembering Elvin Jones"
Legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones, who was part of John Coltrane's classic quartet, died this week at the age of 76 due to heart failure. (more...)
Legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones, who was part of John Coltrane's classic quartet, died this week at the age of 76 due to heart failure. (more...)
