Yet Another Exercise In Excruciatingly Good Taste That You Will Most Likely Avoid

Though you probably should be there. To learn things. And stuff. And drink. And support local djs who eschew the charisma-free laptop zone. And who are so, so lovable, warm, fuzzy, and whatnot. And who do not participate in the Irish Music, Mod, or other revival Movements. And who are fully divested of South African equities. Fuck, let's face it: we are awesome. Please come and stare in awe, elbows crossed, at our magnificence. And humility.

The Tom Landry Shrine

I've started trying, when I've gotten enough sleep to wake up before it gets hot, to take a thirty minute walk around the neighborhood. I listen to instrumentals of the songs I'm working on, walk, and smoke. It feels like exercise.

Two blocks away is the Texas State Cemetery, and in the area reserved for the leading heroes of our Republic, there among John Connally, some other dead white guys and one person I actually respect (Barbara Jordan), lies Tom Landry.

On opening day of this critical season, I visited the shrine.

Dallas 28, Cleveland 10. A tradition is born. (Let's take care of those silly penalties)

UPDATE: For the 3 people who read this and thought I was serious: please. I had no idea the guy was buried two blocks from my house. And Texas is a state, not a Republic.

Am I Hallucinating?

From the NYT:

Ms. Palin took the extraordinary step Tuesday of filing an ethics complaint against herself, making the matter fall within the bailiwick of the personnel board. Mr. Van Flein then asked the Legislature to drop its inquiry.

The three members of the personnel board are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature. The proceedings of the board are conducted in secret, in contrast with the public deliberations of the Legislature.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/06/us/politics/06trooper.html

DJ Brodown at the Mohawk

Tuesday, September 16th at the Mohawk, down in the Red River Entertainment-Industrial Complex, me and Gerard C. will set the night on fire. GC will be fresh off his East Side residency at the Scoot Inn (another great show there on 9/12) and promises to "bring it" to the Mohawk no matter what the Mets may accomplish between now and then.

Personal message to Jessica S.

Yes, Jessica, those nights were special for me, too. But the regular season is upon us, and much as I admire your 'special talent show,' I just can't bring myself to add to Tony's distractions.

So until our boys wash out again this year, it's over. I promise I'll think of you from time to time, but please: leave me alone.